French s*ite

[toddydal 1]

to all the decent mechanics out there,i have a citreon c4 the problem is thus,when i came to start it the othe day it wouldnt start it would turn over then freeze for a second then all the dash would turn to french language then it would try to start and freeze and turn to french language and so on and so on.i have changed the battery and the starter motor but the problem is the same,

[smithy 1]

my first port of call would be checking the main earth from battery to body and engine/gearbox

[allye 530 3 Cars]

my first port of call would be checking the main earth from battery to body and engine/gearbox

 

if it's turning over at a normal speed but at regular intervals then displaying (I would say error messages) it doesn't sound like a physical problem but the all too common French electrical gremlins! Needs to be plugged into a diagnostics machine. C4's aren't very old though are they? Corroded parts shouldn't be a problem surely.

 

(very descriptive thread title btw! People are less inclined to reply or even read a thread with a title like that.)

[harryskid 193]

Have you tried to translate the error code?

[RossD 44]

I'd say it was an earthing problem too, check battery connections and all main earth points.

 

Also watch the battery voltage when it does crank. It will probably drop right off which is causing the BSI to trip. (BSI controls cranking request - If BSI supply voltage drops off, it cannot function and cranking request stops).

[toddydal 1]

had a mechanic look at it,he got a very clever sparky on it and its the ecu so next step is to send it away and see if it can be repaired.