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VickyVogel

C1 reduced engine power

Hi, I have a 2012 Citroen C1 with a gasoline engine. I'm experiencing reduced engine power and have an error stored in the error memory. The car has 187857 km on it. Could this be an ECU problem?

4 comment(s)

erikkaiser82

Sounds familiar. I had similar symptoms with my C1. Did you check the main relay? A defective relay can cause ECU problems.

VickyVogel (Author)

Thanks for the tip! Where exactly is the main relay located, and how can I check if it's defective?

erikkaiser82

It's usually near the ECU. Honestly, it's best to have a workshop diagnose it. They can check the relay and the ECU properly. I ended up needing a new relay.

VickyVogel (Author)

Thanks a lot for your help! I took it to a workshop, and you were right – the main relay was defective. They replaced it, and it cost me 120€. Now the C1 runs perfectly again!

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