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My Citroen dispatch van won`t start?

I have a 2000 dispatch with a 1.9 turbo deisel.It has been working fine until today when it would not start after leaving it for about 30 mins. in good weather conditions. Initial investigation shows no fuel getting to the injectors, the fuses have been checked and are ok, there isn`t an ineretia switch to reset, but there are a couple of electric "gizmos" attd. to the bosch fuel pump, one of which the recovery man thinks is part of the immobilser system.The alarm sets and resets ok, however the the little red warning light does not appear to flash and has never done so ever since I bought the van 5 years ago.

Any suggestions gratefully received.

Tony B
September 2008

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i have a citroen dispatch 1.6 hdi 2010 left it on drive for around three weeks and it would not start thought it was battery changed battery tried starting it but still no joy i think it may be leaking injectors anyone had this problem recently

simon
March 2022

I have a citreon dispatch 07 2.0 hdi wurnt stary wothout easy start took injectors out and had them tested and there fine i am thinking diesel pump and help would be great

jamie
June 2017

hi my 2006 citroen dispatch wont start but will start off easy start and once it has run off easy start it will fire up as normal evry time until the day after and i have replaced the glow plugs glow plug relay and fuel filter and air filter and still no difference and cant see any leaks does any 1 have any ideas thanks gaz

gaz
August 2014

ive took off the injector pipes and theres no fuel going to them can any1 help?

terry
February 2014

mean wouldn't start when engine hot

john hewitson
November 2013

I had same problem on my 02 dispatch 2.0hdi. would start when engine hot then one day just wouldn't start at all. turned out to be leaking diesel injectors. took them out, cleaned them up, put new copper washer and plastic sleeve on them. put it all back together and was all sorted.

john hewitson
November 2013

my peug expert van does not start 2012 model
was involved in accicdent light
battery has been dead and put power pack on it turns over but does not start

steve
July 2013

My citreon dispatch just stopped and it runs like a bag or sh... No power try all sort . My van is citroen is 2007 1.6 hdi. I need help I had from new and had no bother.

Chris
April 2013

Can a stop solenoid stops fuel getting to engine, problem i am having it will not start at all i have been told it could be the fuel pump but i have my doubt i think more of the solenoid can i be right?

Harry
October 2012

trouble staring dispatch van in cold mornings

neilb
October 2012

I had strange problem with 2006 Dispatch Van suddenly not starting - no glow plugs lighting up. dealer found that it was caused by a failed ECU Ignition Double relay. Citroen Part No. 454935 - cost 36.89+VAT

MikeJ101
April 2012

Well, it appears that I've inherited the same problem?

TST
February 2009

My van has not started for about 3 weeks,and i had tried towing it and jump leads and most obvious things. Once reading the answer about glow plugs I tried disconnecting the battery for half an hour to reset the relay, and once it was re-connected the van started first turn of the key...THANK YOU.!! straight to the garage in the morning for new glow plugs me thinks...thanks again.

Dougie Sharpe
November 2008

The glow plugs were faulty which caused relay to trip out. New glow plugs fixed it.
Disconnecting battery for at least 30 mins causes relay to reset enabling vehicle to start again to take it to garage to get the work done. (left mine overnight on charge and only found out by accident that it would start the next day!!!!!).

Tony B
October 2008

mine as done the same dont start was fine but my light works when i unlock it the light goes out have you fixed yours

joe
October 2008