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lars_fox9

SpaceTourer Stalling at Idle

My 2016 Citroen SpaceTourer diesel is giving me fits. The check engine light is on, and it keeps stalling, especially at idle. I scanned it and it's throwing an error about incorrect fuel composition. I've checked the fuel cap, visually inspected the lines for leaks, but nothing obvious. This thing has 239761 km on it and has otherwise been great. What gives?

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isabelladragon2

Incorrect fuel composition, eh? That's a weird one. You sure you didn't accidentally put petrol in it? Or maybe got some dodgy fuel from a station?

lars_fox9 (Author)

Nah, definitely diesel. I always double-check, especially after a friend wrecked his engine doing just that! And I use the same station I've always used. Could a bad fuel filter cause this?

isabelladragon2

A fuel filter could potentially cause some issues, but usually you'd see other problems like rough running at higher speeds, not just stalling at idle. Honestly, that fuel composition error is pointing to something more specific, like a faulty sensor, or wiring issue. I'd say it's worth getting it checked by someone with the right diagnostic gear.

lars_fox9 (Author)

Thanks. I think you’re right – sounds like I'm in over my head. Took it to a local garage and they found a defective plug connection. 95€ later and she’s purring like a kitten again. They said the stored error code was definitely pointing to that. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction!

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