OBD reader for C3

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MudSkipper

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2,406 posts

224 months

Tuesday 23rd December 2014
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Does anyone in the Bristol area have an OBD reader which covers a Citroen C3 for an 03 plate petrol, which i could borrow for an hour? Happy to provide bear tokens smile

Midlifecrisis71

2,870 posts

281 months

Wednesday 24th December 2014
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I'm worried about the bear tokens ?
Is that Grizzly bear or Polar bear

Whats the fault ?
I have a cheap OBD reader but its not great, doesnt show much up. Also im nowhere near Bristol.

The Citroen dealers will diagnose it for you in an hour (£60-£80 notes) - but thats probably what your trying to avoid

could always try these guys, a bit cheaper http://chandlermotorcompany.co.uk/

MudSkipper

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2,406 posts

224 months

Wednesday 24th December 2014
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Stupid predictive text on my phone! Was meant to be beer tokens, but as it's Christmas, polar bear tokens would seem more appropriate smile

Reader is needed to read an error code on engine management. It's my cousins car, and she says the car has become a little sluggish and her engine management light has now come on. Just trying to save her a few quid by seeing if anyone had a reader we can borrow to get the error code.


Midlifecrisis71

2,870 posts

281 months

Thursday 25th December 2014
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Is it a diesel C3 ?
Probably a grubby EGR valve (or whatever they are called)

jkh112

22,773 posts

164 months

Friday 26th December 2014
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I have an obd reader running through a netbook. I live near Portishead .

Edited by jkh112 on Saturday 27th December 13:14

petrolpat

327 posts

221 months

Friday 26th December 2014
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Sandy I have one your welcome to use

MudSkipper

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2,406 posts

224 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Sorry Christmas got in the way of replying smile

We need a reader which will read specific Citroen codes. We've already used a standard reader but it appears to be a Citroen specific code.
Jkh112 - is yours a general reader or daft french car specific? smile

Giles, It's a 2003 petrol.

jkh112

22,773 posts

164 months

Wednesday 31st December 2014
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Sorry, no. I have a generic obd reader and some manufacturer specific ones, but not one for a Citroen.