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citroen c3 auto diesel struggles up a small ramp when cold
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tonyabbott
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May 30, 2010, 3:24 AM
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citroen c3 auto diesel struggles up a small ramp when cold
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hi, when the engine is cold and i pull out of my underground garage and as i drive up the ramp the engine struggles and stops and the veh rolls back but doesn't cut out, i have to apply the hand brake rev up n pull away up the ramp, anyone know what could be up with her?
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Sidom
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May 31, 2010, 1:06 PM
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Re: citroen c3 auto diesel struggles up a small ramp when cold
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If the engine is running fine and reving ok but the car is just not moving it's possible the seals in the trans are getting old & hard. A common problem from this condition this is, a shifting/running problems when its cold but after the trans heats up & seals expand, then is shifts ok.....
I'm not a big fan of additives but the only other fix to this problem would be an overhaul.....
If you do narrow it down to the trans, you could try servicing it and adding trans x or similiar additive to help soften the seals..... Problem being, doing this can be a cure or kill procedure........... meaning in some cases will actually make the problem worse than before....
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