No problem so far. But one fine morning, your Citroen Picasso won't start more or has trouble starting. What is annoying is that we do not necessarily know completely where the problem came from. Since your appointment is missed anyway, take the time to identify the problem. We will discover in this file what are the most frequent situations and how identifier.
Your Citroen Picasso's battery is discharged
This remains without any doubt the most usual problem, and perhaps the most basic to repair. The headlights of this Citroen Picasso will be left on for hours, the night light in the passenger compartment of your car, or simply the ignition on, etc. All the elements that could use electricity while the engine block remaining off could be the cause of the concern. But it also happens when the battery turns out to be too old, or alternator. In order to check if the battery of this Citroen Picasso is discharged there is a frankly convenient way. If the headlight remains low, it means it's a battery problem! On the other hand, if the headlights turn correctly, it means that the problem comes from elsewhere. In order to recharge the battery, you probably know how to do it, and you have to think of constantly having cable inside your car. It also remains possible that thimbles of the battery be oxidized. Then it is only necessary to open your hood and see if they are dirty. Then you can remove the oxidation using a dusting machine. If this does not work, you will need to change the battery.
The starter of the Citroen Picasso is worn
It happens less frequently than a discharged battery but it could still happen at times. In order to know what you need to do you have to understand what a starter is for on this Citroen Picasso. This is a kind of engine inside the engine. Its role is different because it is completely electric. Indeed, it is the latter which will start the engine, and the electricity useful for its activity comes from the battery. To repair it it will sometimes suffice to give a few small strokes above so as to take off the coals in order to leave the electricity circulate.
Your Citroen Picasso's engine is flooded
Hopefully this is not the case. Sometimes it is still possible to successfully start your Citroen Picasso, even if it also happens that the engine remains irretrievably drowned. It’s something that happens especially when it’s cold. Usually you can see it as soon as you try to start the engine and feel a strong gasoline smell. It is often enough to wait about twenty minutes and the problem will be fixed. For petrol vehicles it is also possible to remove petrol in the spark plugs but it is a manipulation against indicated for novice handymen.
Conclusion
If this Citroen Picasso does not start, the problem can come from a electric problem and more rarely of a engine problem. You now have some keys to identify the problem, if despite everything it persists, we invite you to go to a professional, they are paid for it after all! Good luck.