Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:56 am
From this post on I've moved it into the PSA area
Dont get me wrong they are fine vehicles when they are running and also if you dont mind pay main dealer repair fees , its just when they do go wrong they can be a bit of a pain.
Ah I know the one It does look like a nice van, and you got it for about the going rate. I'm not convinced by Citroen saying it only used one litre of water mind you ?? you would lose that in the pipes alone ??
Limp mode is generally caused by lack of volts and is engages when the pack gets to about 140volts which is pretty low TBH and generally means battery issues either a block thats gone short circuit or possibley a high resistance joint on one of the batteries causing this, although the latter I would think would notice by a burning smell as 100+amps is going to give off some heat !!!
Really the only test is to get it home and drive her about a bit, take it easy and build the range, dont thrash the batts, try to keep your driving in the green section of the eco meter (around 100amps discharge) and see how you go.
When do you get her ?
ChrisB
jezf wrote:thanks for the tip chris, i'm based in north london and will be using it for the commute daily into town...
i have extensively researched the berlingo and its probs (well at least i thought i had until i saw the psa forum just a couple of mins ago!)
Dont get me wrong they are fine vehicles when they are running and also if you dont mind pay main dealer repair fees , its just when they do go wrong they can be a bit of a pain.
jezf wrote:
it is one of the ebay ones, 2000 model with 9000 miles from new.
just been to citroen for a service and batteries are 100% apparently (altho the reason why it went in was due to going into limp mode). one litre of water was used to top up the batteries during the course of the service, which according to citroen service manager is a good sign..
what are your thoughts on my purchase based on those facts? bear in mind i havent actually physically got it yet.
Ah I know the one It does look like a nice van, and you got it for about the going rate. I'm not convinced by Citroen saying it only used one litre of water mind you ?? you would lose that in the pipes alone ??
Limp mode is generally caused by lack of volts and is engages when the pack gets to about 140volts which is pretty low TBH and generally means battery issues either a block thats gone short circuit or possibley a high resistance joint on one of the batteries causing this, although the latter I would think would notice by a burning smell as 100+amps is going to give off some heat !!!
Really the only test is to get it home and drive her about a bit, take it easy and build the range, dont thrash the batts, try to keep your driving in the green section of the eco meter (around 100amps discharge) and see how you go.
When do you get her ?
ChrisB