Everything has worked perfectly so far. But suddenly, your Citroen Sm does not start more or has trouble starting. What is annoying is that we do not fully understand where the dysfunction came from. Since it is already too late for your appointment, take a few minutes to understand the malfunction. We will discover through this text what are the most frequent situations and how identifier.
Your Citroen Sm battery is discharged
It is without any doubt the most usual dysfunction, and probably the easiest to correct. The headlights of the famous Citroen Sm remained illuminated all night, the light in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, or simply the ignition on, etc. Anything that can use electricity while the engine block is off could be causing the concern. But it also happens if the battery is really too old, or why not alternator. In order to see if the battery of the famous Citroen Sm is empty there is a frankly convenient way. If the intensity of the headlights is lowis that it is a battery malfunction! On the other hand, in the case where the headlights work correctly, it means that the dysfunction comes from another place. In order to recharge the battery, you probably know how to do it, and remember to always have cable within your trunk. It is still possible that thimbles of the battery be oxidized. In this case it is only necessary to open the hood and see if they turn out to be dirty. In this case you will be able to remove the dirt using a dusting machine. If it doesn't work, you will need to replace the battery.
The starter of the Citroen Sm is worn
It is less common than an empty battery but it can still happen sometimes. In order to know the steps to be followed it is necessary to know the role of a starter on the famous Citroen Sm. This one is a kind of engine within the engine. What sets it apart is that it is fully electric. It is the latter which offers the possibility of starting the engine, and the electricity necessary for its activity comes from the battery. To give it a second life it is sometimes enough to put a few small strokes above so as to take off the coals to leave electricity circulate.
The engine of your Citroen Sm is flooded
It is better that it is not that. Sometimes it is still plausible to succeed in starting your Citroen Sm, however it also happens that the engine remains irretrievably drowned. It happens especially when it's cold. Usually you can understand it when you try to start the engine and you feel a strong gasoline smell. Sometimes it will just take about 20 minutes and the malfunction will be fixed. For petrol cars it is also possible to dry the petrol at the level of spark plugs but it is a manipulation not recommended for novice mechanics.
Conclusion
If the famous Citroen Sm does not start, it can come from a electric problem and more rarely of a engine problem. You now have some clues to be able to distinguish the malfunction, if despite everything the latter still does not go away, you can go to a professional, they will certainly have the solution! Have a good trip and be careful.