What could possibly be more annoying than noises when you start your vehicle… Indeed, you probably already perceived noises when you start your Citroen Ds3 and in most cases it’s frustrating. It might not be anything critical, but each new engine starts usually turns into a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our team has made the decision to compose this article to help you find its origin. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Citroen Ds3 but the vehicle does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your vehicle if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I hear a noise when I try to start my Citroen Ds3, but the engine doesn’t start
I find a clicking noise at the start of my Citroen Ds3
If you hear a noise when you want to start your vehicle, and it does not want to turn on, it is most likely that it is the battery that is causing the trouble. Indeed, if you hear clicking noise when you start your Citroen Ds3, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, test your battery with a voltmeter and change it if required. In the case that after checking out your battery, you still encounter a noise when starting your Citroen Ds3 and it does not want to start, consult this content about starter motor noises on Citroen Ds3 for more info and to discover the origin of your trouble.
I listen a noise when I start my Citroen Ds3 but the engine it starts
I hear a noise when I start my Citroen Ds3
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Citroen Ds3 :
If you hear a noise when you start your Citroen Ds3, and this noise looks like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be relating to vibrations, it is plausible that it is the combustion of your vehicle that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal operation of the engine will be altered. Verify the condition of your injectors and air intake system. For more info on the origins of injection-related noises on Citroen Ds3, check out this content. - Cold start friction parts Citroen Ds3 :
If you experience cold friction noises on Citroen Ds3, it is pretty much sure that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also plausible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt triggers a friction noise, often when cold. Visually verify your belt and change it if necessary. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t result from your serpentine belt, we have a full content on engine of your Citroen Ds3.
I hear a noise when starting my Citroen Ds3 even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you hear a clacking noise just when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is plausible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are expired. And the huge vibrations made by starting the engine can produce starting noise on Citroen Ds3. Verify their condition and swap them if necessary. Browse this content if you would like to have detailed info on rubber mount noises on Citroen Ds3. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you perceive a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Citroen Ds3, even when hot, it is plausible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the origin of your trouble. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of trouble on many vehicles. When they take part in the game they make noise when you start your Citroen Ds3 and when you turn off the engine. Have his condition checked by a professional.
