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My C3 HDI won't start
The car will not start on the key, it turns over fine but does not fire-up. If I bump start it it starts immediatly with very little effort. Have fitted a replacement starter thinking that it might not be turning over fast enough, still the same. New fuel filter fitted.
Asked on 4 August 2012 by RayCooper
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Failed glow plugs. But bump starts on compression ignition.
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