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1998 Citroen Xsara Repair Question


Topics covered: Alternator, Battery, Glow plugs.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.

Asked on January 20, 2011

Car problems

My car is having problems starting, i have replaced the old battery with a new one , what happens is the car eventually starts after turning it over then after i keep pumping the acceletator it eventually it starts ,can this be an alternator problem
Avatar Asked by john mcguire

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Replied on January 23, 2011

sounds like a fuel problem or possibly faulty glow plugs or glow plug circuit

Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
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