12-12-2019, 10:12 PM
My 1.4 Petrol (06 plates) has developed an annoying habit of not starting first time on damp mornings (also cold mornings, but especially damp ones) - the starter chugs, then stops, and if I don't turn the key back fast enough the clock display resets itself to 0:00.
However, it always starts the second time - really infuriating, why couldn't it do that before?
I'm assuming at the mo that it is damp in the wiring that is the problem but this is the first all-electronic car I've owned, so I haven't much clue where the important bits are to get the wd40 into (I guess the starter terminals probably a good idea). Suggestiosn would be welcomed!
The other possibility is I know there is a dodgy chip or two somewhere - the drivers side window died on me years ago, and I was told "It's the ship, & a new one is £700 plus from Citroen", while the engine warning light on the dash has stayed on for about the last two years - again apparently a chip fault. Could that be it?
Thanks!
Adrian
However, it always starts the second time - really infuriating, why couldn't it do that before?
I'm assuming at the mo that it is damp in the wiring that is the problem but this is the first all-electronic car I've owned, so I haven't much clue where the important bits are to get the wd40 into (I guess the starter terminals probably a good idea). Suggestiosn would be welcomed!
The other possibility is I know there is a dodgy chip or two somewhere - the drivers side window died on me years ago, and I was told "It's the ship, & a new one is £700 plus from Citroen", while the engine warning light on the dash has stayed on for about the last two years - again apparently a chip fault. Could that be it?
Thanks!
Adrian