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If you was to meet me, you'd be surprised how fitting it is, since getting caught with this pesky cough thingy-I literally 1 to 2 copy... Or other way round- Jeff Albertson is copy of me

Got to say, I'm selling my 5008 too, soon I'll be car/van'less, just to cover gazzilions I've spent on hers repairs

If not MOT ("their" problem), she'd be running as good as bicycle for years more to come. I've never had more reliable vehicle in my life, including Hondas, Toyota's I've had.
Not looking forward to it.
Yeah, Road Tax rip off, yeah she's been thirsty on fuel, gutless etc, but she served me like nothing else ever!
Looking at garbage MK2 onwards is, struggling to think what to get to not to end up in money pit.

Let us know, when you are on a moped

Got to be electrics then. Hard indeed to diagnose or to find a decent mechanic to diagnose, but all together simple physical check on ALL fuses(BSM, BPGA, BSI), then voltage/amperage measure up needed when starting.... if it does. Then an obvious culprit is wiring, connectors all in-between: Baterry> BPGA (batt fuse box), started solenoid signal>LIN connector to the alternator>BPGA-ECU wiring... ideally by a clued up mechanic, as DIY is often the case, you might look at something being wrong, but not see it   (happens a lot to me)
Good luck!

On Pug forum, there's quite a community, but most of the cars/vans in that PSA (Stelantis) are made very similar in majority of components etc

exactly the same, why I HAD to dig in to my issues

1- them more modern vehicles- everything about electrics and electronics, hardly ever is anything to do with actual components. It it works- it just does, if it doesn't- it's very much specialist subject to get to the bottom what's the actual issue
2- I ended buying some fairly ridiculous Li jump starter from Chyna. Doesn't work if batt is completely dead, "clamps" are way too short, but, after having had semi-flat batt, it understood to give a charge- I've never heard my starter spinning so fast. Concerns me little bit to start it up or not next time round.

Sensible, would be even more sensible to check charge performance
1 all doors closed, van "in sleep mode"
2 ignition on for a minute
3 ignition off, a minute after/later (dormant state again)
4 Started, tick-over
5 higher revs charge voltage
6 High revs
should show enough of figures to get an idea if it's battery or charging system

I'd change battery first, starter next, possibly alternator, as those "sluggish to start" up issues are commonly stem from
Just testing glow plugs is very painful (time consuming) opp, to replace them, without breaking is more like winning lottery... As it turns out (in accordance to very very knowledgeable mechanic) it's less than half of all "diagnosed already "- "bad glow plugs" replacements are indeed having anything to do with starting up.
We all know they are very cheap, but in our climate they don't even get used much, so it's pointless to be digging in to them, except to have them tested (which is already labour intensive job), that'll be very many times the cost of them.

Not an answer you are looking for, but
"Hard starts" are usually starter or BPGA related
Glow plugs are both ambient ("outside") and engine temperature dependent, hence I had glow plugs tested by mechanic, who said my relay packed up, got relay replaced, got another mechanic to explain (above)...
(More on the topic) Them x8 wires will not power on with key turning as you wish in this temp.

https://sizemywheels.com/tire-size/citr … atch/19d-i
AFAIK 5% discrepancies are okay, your wheels are 20% too small

Bit about "on the topic" about how cats work
https://youtu.be/lJiznlz5buc?si=WXjyTcbK5txSBVqJ

Exhaust gases are miles ahead in "purity", compared to prior to cats and miles behind current emission compliant engines

Some people  call it "character", I call them utter disaster (all cars post 2005-7 make)

Unlikely (PSA design) or stDealers are in it deliberately , it's headache enough when they misbehave at the best of times, booking at a decent garage for diagnostics is bit like doctor appointments- "post code lottery" and on the top of that electric/electronic parts making a massive mark up "as is" already, I think it's design and technology of manufacturers are skipping R&D, that's the biggest problem.

Post of the month, that!

https://www.engine-codes.com/p1350.html

Might be related...

defective glow plug coil / preheater

ANY CITROEN/Pug/Renault/Vauxhal/Toytota are made by PSA group 2007 onwards- everything is interchangeable, however, for diagnostics there are specific "service software loops", they ought to comply with. Any dcent mechanic, can access with any Snap-on, Autel and similar readers.

Not a clue- can't comment.

I'll offer you big fat nothing, but jealousy for your success with ladies...  for ""a secret" stick on window bead"?