car starts but will not rev up

2007 CITROEN C3
120,000 MILES
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GERT DE LANGE
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Citroen C3 1.4 Start but wont rev up at all
Sep 29, 2011 at 3:58 PM
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Engine Performance problem
2003 Citroen C3 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Manual 50000 miles

HI I HAVE A C3 WHICH GOES WELL ON THE FLAT OR DOWN HILLS BUT AS SOON AS YOU START TO GO UP A HILL IT SLOWS RIGHT DOWN
May 8, 2017 at 7:45 PM (Merged)
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DAVE H
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start by having the vehicle serviced/tuned
May 8, 2017 at 7:45 PM (Merged)
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Hello,

Lack of power is a common thing with these cars. I am assuming it is the diesel engine and my first thought is fuel filter.

Here is a guide hat can help you get the problem fixed as well.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
May 8, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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