Just broke down

[gaz_dsport]

Well it aint been right for a while but it just give up... driving nice and slow for a change came to stop run really rought then engine light and fault message on screen saying repair needed.... was runing really rough and engine fan was running flat out... any ideas guys??? As i took battery off and back on clear it just to get it home.. seems be running ok ish no roughness but it just dont sound right.. i have a dump valve spacer and it dont seem to allways be going off so i am praying it is that and nothing else

[Chris_Blue]

Difficult to diagnose without having a look and listen
But (Your a DSport petrol?) could be inlet valves, timing chain/tensioner, HPFP, Plugs, coil packs, or a naughty Gremlin loose in the engine
could be a few other things too

Best take it to Citroen to be honest

Ed: Have you plugged Torque pro diagnostic app in?

[gaz_dsport]

Nope i have not.. even thogh i have disconected battery to clear engine light would citroen be able.to find the codes??? And jamie mentioned could be my hpfp on its way out with the rough running so may start there.. once its dine i think she will be going in for part ex.. the partner is a little fed up of it now

[ed taylor]

Where is the diagnostic plug on the DS 3?

[Chris_Blue]

Yes- the fault codes should remain stored in the ECU. However, if you have picked up the fault codes with a reader, then cleared them off, not sure if they will appear again on the same reader. Citroen should get them.

The diagnostic port is to the left of the glove box, behind the panel to the left hand side. If using Torque pro on an Android phone, you will need an OBDII Bluetooth connector. About £8 on ebay

[gaz_dsport]

Thanks dude

[Chris_Blue]

hope you get yours sorted, and its a nice easy fix
My HPFP and ECU blew at the same time, amongst other things, they had car almost 4 weeks

[gaz_dsport]

Oh man that font sound good... and mine is just out side of warranty as well

[Chris_Blue]

How you get on Gaz?

[gaz_dsport]

Not so good atm the car has just sat out side my house fathering dust atm... lost a bit of intrest in it atm... but it is booked in to a local citroen apecalist for monday have engine codes read.. trying get a list together on what i would need to fix / upgrade all comon issue parts like forge pistons and so on and hope for a build to get me.to the 250bhp mark if i can get my heart back into it..

[Chris_Blue]

Wow. That's an upgrade. Shouldn't have piston trouble on a standard THP
HPFP I reckon

Thought of going the Supermod route myself, but just thought that in the back of my mind always would be that it could go wrong
Bout £1200 for pistons and rods supply only I got to.

Decided the best way to get a powerful car, is buy one that's powerful as standard :-)
that's now the plan

[gaz_dsport]

Haha know what you mean.. but no 1 expects a ds3 to be packing a punch like that.. plus i still owe money on the ds3 so ifno got rid id lose loads.. unless i keep it another 2yrs.... and there is no more modding cars after this so i keep telling my self

[Chris_Blue]

Was it the HPFP then Gaz?