That sounds like the glow plug relay you are describing , keep looking under the bonnet you will find it, try looking near side at the back and down a bit .
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citreon picasso diesel intermittent non start.
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It seems mine was a crank positioning sensor that wasn't communicating with the fuel pump, I got from Citroen for £28.00 a patent part was £15.00 from BMS and just one bolt to change it 
I have a 2.0 Citroen Picasso 2002 that keeps cutting out after about a mile of driving.
When I turn the key, I can hear the pump in the tank start (quiet noisy now). She starts with no problem but can still hear the pump in tank going.
Drive for a mile and she just cuts out (no sound from pump). Try to start her again straight after she has stopped and she wont start. Either wait for a couple of minutes or lock car and unlock car, turn key pump starts and then car starts and drives for approx 1 mile again.
Im sure the pump wasn't as noisy as it is now.
Pump, relay or something else?
Thanks for any help!!!
When I turn the key, I can hear the pump in the tank start (quiet noisy now). She starts with no problem but can still hear the pump in tank going.
Drive for a mile and she just cuts out (no sound from pump). Try to start her again straight after she has stopped and she wont start. Either wait for a couple of minutes or lock car and unlock car, turn key pump starts and then car starts and drives for approx 1 mile again.
Im sure the pump wasn't as noisy as it is now.
Pump, relay or something else?
Thanks for any help!!!
i found out my problem, it was the crank positioning sensor that was at fault. intermitent and not calling for fuel from the pump. the citroen dealer part was £28 a patent part cost £15 and its just one bolt that holds it on.
Very difficult without an oscilloscope mate - however symptoms can be:
Not starting at all
Starting from cold, but not starting from hot
Cutting out on the move.
As you can see - most eventualities are covered but at £30 and held on with only one bolt its worth a punt.
Its on the bellhousing top, slightly to the back.
John
Not starting at all
Starting from cold, but not starting from hot
Cutting out on the move.
As you can see - most eventualities are covered but at £30 and held on with only one bolt its worth a punt.
Its on the bellhousing top, slightly to the back.
John
John, thanks for the prompt reply, popped the picasso into local garage today they put the scanner on it seeems like i might have an air flow meter problem, at least thats the code which popped up. located on on euro parts for £71