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Snowy20   
Tue Oct 30 2018, 12:29pm
Joined: Jul 31 2012
Member No: #976
Location: Kent
 Hello everyone, apologies if I can't explain too technically but a few weeks ago, my C6 wouldn't start, just finished a meeting where I got there with no trouble, no previous issues I can remember with not starting but wouldn't turn over or anything - believed to be electrical fault by kind man from AA and was recovered to Citroen garage who diagnosed apparently a new battery needed. All fixed I think, however over the last 3 weeks since this work - once or twice per week, the engine won't turn over or start when the ignition turned on - just nothing. I reset ignition, wait for ignition lights to all clear, then turn on again and it starts first time. Maybe 30 journeys a week with no problem then 2-3 times, an issue. Just don't want to leave it like this and wondered if anyone can give me a steer what might be wrong. Going to BL autos next week for new cambelt and front wishbones and hope I can get them to fix this issue if I can tell them what the problem might be. Could it be starter motor, alternator or other smaller fault. Any help would be welcome. Thank you.
Jas16   
Mon Nov 05 2018, 10:33pm
Joined: Feb 07 2017
Member No: #2994
Location: West London
 mmmm, the issue I had with mine, is the camshaft sensor, cheap and relatively easy to fix yourself if you wanted a go. With me though, the car would turn over once then die. I did have a code come up related to this issue though, so would suggest having a diagnostics run, cannot remember what the P code was though.

TBH, BL autos should be good place. However, I heard that the guy who specialises in C6's is off on holiday until 23rd Nov? I would suggest calling BL to confirm as I was trying to book a slot with them last week.
travlician   
Tue Nov 06 2018, 02:38am
Joined: Jan 22 2011
Member No: #350
Location: Paradera
 Could also be the key failing (the chip inside). Had that once, first intermittent and finally would not work at all. The other key gave no issues.
 

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