No problem so far. But suddenly, your Citroen Traction 15 does not start more or barely start. The most complicated thing is that you never quite know where the problem came from. Since you must have missed your appointment, take a few minutes to understand the problem. We will see through this article what are the most common situations and how to identifier.problem-starting-Citroen-Traction-15

Your Citroen Traction 15 battery is discharged

This is undoubtedly the most common problem, and probably the easiest to fix. Your headlights of your Citroen Traction 15 will be left on for hours, the pilot in the passenger compartment of the vehicle, or just stupidly the ignition on, or others. Everything that can use electricity while engine block is off may be the source of the problem. However, this also happens when the battery is very old, or why not alternator. So if you want to check if your Citroen Traction 15's battery is flat there is a super affordable way. If the light from the headlights is abnormally low, that means it's a battery problem! On the other hand, if the headlights work perfectly, it means that the problem comes from elsewhere. So if you want to charge the battery, you probably know how to do it, and you have to remember to always have cable inside your trunk. It is also possible that thimbles of the battery be oxidized. In this case, you just need to open the hood and check if they are blocked. In this case you will be able to remove the oxidation with a stroller. Assuming it doesn't work, you'll have to change the battery.

The starter of the Citroen Traction 15 is worn

It is less frequent than a dead battery however it can still happen at times. So, if you want to understand what to do, you will need to know what a starter is for on your Citroen Traction 15. The latter is a kind of engine inside the engine. Its role is different because it is completely electric. Indeed, it is this which will activate the engine, and the electricity required for its activity comes from the battery. To make it work it will sometimes be enough to strike a few small strokes on its surface so as to take off the coals to leave electricity circulate.

The engine of your Citroen Traction 15 is flooded

It is better that it is not that. Sometimes it is still plausible to succeed in starting your Citroen Traction 15, however it also happens that the engine remains irreparably broken. This happens especially when it is cold. In general, you will be able to understand it when we try to start the engine and we feel a sharp gasoline smell. It will just take you about 20 minutes and the problem will be fixed. For petrol cars it is also possible to remove petrol at the level of spark plugs however, this is a contraindication for DIY beginners.

Conclusion

If your Citroen Traction 15 does not start, it could come from a electric problem and less frequently of a engine problem. You now have some keys to be able to discern the problem, if all this does not disappear, do not hesitate to go to a professional, they are paid for it after all! Have a good trip and be careful.