Am the owner of an 04 berlingo Hdi, the van mostly runs fine but has days when it totally lacks go- has been into Citroen under warranty, twice they plugged it into diagnostic comp to no avail, last time reloaded software into management system which seemed to work for a while, but is now back to it's usual gutless self; does not rev freely and struggles to reach over 60, am considering getting rid to save my sanity-any ideas?
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boggyman
If it's got a particle filter in the exhaust; that could be breaking up. There may be a vacuum-controlled butterfly valve in the inlet manifold feed pipe; they stick. The plastic air-inlet pipe to the turbo can soften and suck flat - usually after a long run and if the air filter is getting close to it's time.
The ECU may also be going into limp-home because it's detecting some fault - have you had the check engine warning light coming on?
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Screwloose
no engine warning light-yet, will ask the garage to check the particle filter and butterfly valve while it's still under warranty. may be out of order here but I get the impression that if plugging it into the computer doesn't solve the problem they don't know what to do!
'scuse ignorance but are the Hdi engines turbo or not? I thought so, garage says not!
many thanks
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If the garage dont even know a simple fact like that then find another dealer.
All HDIs have turbos.
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"are the Hdi engines turbo or not? I thought so, garage says not!"
Ye gods, agree with LeePower.
Certain they don't have a particle filter though.
Where are you, perhaps we can recommend a better garage/independent?
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Phil
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04 plate is still under Citroen warranty, Time to find a better dealer
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thanks folks
am in the stafford area-any suggestions on good garages would be more than welcome.As I now know for certain that it has a turbo, when it is not running right it feels like the turbo is just not kicking in!
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In simple talk: If its not running right then the ECU will stick it in limp home mode & thats why theres a lack of power.
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Has the EGR valve been checked? I was thinking that if the valve itself was not sealing right/sticking the engine management may not detect it.
Steve.
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Xantia HDi.
Buy a Citroen and get to know the local GSF staff better...
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van has been booked into dealer, I shall politely pass on all suggestions!!and will change dealer whether the problem is sorted or not.
any suggestions for a good citroen or independant garage in the staffs area will be gratefully received
many thanks
Kevin
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might it ?
this was discussed just the other day. Its a web site which is startlingly low on actual info about who they are, who does the work and where they are based.
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Yes it Might!
It has menu pricing for 2 diferent levels of servicings on 20+ models of Citroen and you can locate your nearest depot by putting in your postcode. Sounds more useful than a main dealer who doesn't know whether an Hdi is turbo or not!
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If in Stafford itself there is an independent Citreon/Puegeot specialist on St Albans Road I think...follow the signs to the Household Recycling Centre (posh talk for the tip I think!)
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& if you check the Good Garages section of this website, you will find
Citronome Derby Ltd, Great Northern Road, Derby DE1 1LT, tel: 01332 345869. (Citroen specialists.)
(No personal knowledge of them myself - but someone must think that they are good)
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thanks
think I know where you mean-will give them a try
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