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Jerky start

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#1 ·
Recently my C4 Cactus 1.6 automatic has developed a intermittent but annoying fault. When in drive leaving a tight parking space and just wanting it to roll slowly forward with no power, it jerks like you are stamping on the brake. Noticed it more when A/C is on, and usually only when moving off after being parked. You would be forgiven for thinking the brakes were sticking, but they're not.
Car had a full service and the Citroen technician noticed it as well, but download showed nothing. It feels like it isn't producing enough power to roll like it should. Never a issue on a hill though. Occasionally it will roll back on a hill as well, but not sure if this is linked.
Very intermittent, but very annoying.
 
#2 ·
Hello this problem is the same for me too 1.6 hdi auto gear
the same happening and tried few times to went to the service but didnt do it all the time so they couldnt find anything they told me maybe its because of faulty clutch and i have to pay 600 euro to fix this
but i dont know if this is the problem and its really anoonying anyone else happened and fix this ?
 
#3 ·
My has done the same. After the last service, I got a change of spark plugs and got 4 new wheels. Switched from Michelin energy saver to Michelin primacy 4.

I do not know if it's one of these 2 things but now it's running perfectly :)
 
#6 ·
yes its the semi auto box but this problem is new i mean it doing it few months it was working ok to my car all the time the last year this happened
they told me from service to change the clutch tha this is the problem maybe but this think cost 600-700 euro
and they dont know if it will be fixed :p
 
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#12 ·
Mine has started doing this again ..
Have found a strange connection when my car lacks oil like approx. a 1 / 4-1 / 2 stick. The car "jumps" more. When I fill it up with oil it runs more stable. Have tried this 2 times now.
 
#13 ·
I had this recently but it has stopped, but I then got the warning to top up the adblue, after pouring in 12 litres (still not full), it has seemed to stop doing it, I did notice that it was occurring on very cold days. more than others, other than that its a mystery.
 
#14 ·
Just got my semi-auto Cactus flair 2015 on finance... After driving it for a few days now I have realized that I have the same problem like many people here with the jumpy gearbox. It's so annoying 😞 and upsetting as I didn't expect for my car to act like this. I really love the car's style but driving is terrible. I wish there would be a permanent fix to that issue.
 
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