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Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? 微信图片_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
Important Information concerning access to PSA parts data

by xantia_v6 » 19 Mar 2020, 04:19 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As some of you may already have realised, PSA (Citroen, DS Automobiles & Peugeot) have this week (from 16/03/2020) decided to close off free access to parts information.

The public version of PSA's ServiceBox, which is the official source for parts and information has had a freely accessible parts system for registered garages, and individual...

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Please note: This Thread is now Locked.

Please Make All Your Citroen or Peugeot Parts Requests Here

All parts requests from this topic have been moved there.
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14 Nov 2021, 07:21
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22

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CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

by CitroJim » 25 May 2008, 19:50
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before getting stuck into a blog proper, a bit of history might be in order :)

My entry into the world of Xantia ownership happened somewhat by accident. Until I acquired a Xantia, I had been a confirmed Peugeot owner, having run 405 diesels for a good few years and branching out into the ownership and restoration of a Peugeot 205GTi for fun....

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One of the laws of astronomy is that if there is going to be something to see it will be cloudy and for us tonight's forecast is for rain. A search suggests Zeus was the Greek god of rain and Jupiter the Roman one so maybe we need a few sacrifices to clear the clouds.
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Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs

by MattBLancs » 26 Feb 2023, 19:05
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Hi all,

I've decided to stop contributing to X7 only runs for fraction of a second ( ) as it runs fine at present!

So here's a more appropriate blog to cover what happens next. Plus other stuff I get up to with the others too.

Thread title comes from the last few photos that have been on the above thread, and perhaps unsurprisingly from what...

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Side to side steady but firm
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Zel's Fleet Blog - BX, Jag XJ-S, Sinclair C5, Mercedes 208D & 230TE, AC Model 70.

by Zelandeth » 12 Feb 2015, 22:43
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So this will document the chaos, madness, tears and general day to day antics of my fleet. Generally focusing on the Xantia and 107, but probably with the odd appearance from my Saab and Skoda.

So today I finally got around to changing my fuel filter...got fed up of the new one rolling around the boot every time I went round a corner!

Bolts out...

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Might have been on they way back from here
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25 Jun 2026, 23:57
Crank, no start....

by bobins » 19 Mar 2024, 17:43
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Unexpected item in the garage area :shock:

Well, I wasn't expecting this. I turned up to work the other day and was told the old SL320 Merc in the garage needed to go. Did I want to buy it ? Ummmmm. Errrrr. :-k

I said 'yes' - with quite a lot of hesitation.

It belongs to one of the family I work for and it's been stuck in the garage for...

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Excellent read Bobins :D Nothing like letting a project nicely mature before getting well and truly stuck into it..

The diesel pump will be no problem. At least it's not armoured ;)

Following with keenness :)
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Last post by CitroJim
22 Jun 2026, 05:14
Life on the edge - the Diary of a C5

by Xantianut » 04 Sep 2012, 18:15
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Ay up!

I am a part time mechanic and tutor at a training centre mainly for kids with learning difficulties. We also have a couple of groups of NACRO kids doing a Modern Apprenticeship. Fifi is being maintained in the perfect place. Its the old Sunbeam Factory.

Fifi is my daily transport and about to begin a major tidy-up. A deal for leather...

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Now, I know he likes them but I want an English Electric engine!!!

You'd like one of these then ;) A nice V16 :lol: Wonder if it will fit under your bonnet?

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Oh oh. I hear the sound on an electric impact gun being warmed up……… :shock: 8-[

He means business :) Less painful for you though ;)
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18 Jun 2026, 05:06
Confessions of a Citroholic

by RichardW » 28 May 2008, 16:10
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I already have a Citroen (ish - there hasn't been much Citroen activity recently!) blog on the BX Forum:

RichardW's Blog

I'll try and put a post on here when I update it.

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Surprisingly I got insurance for under £1200 - with Direct line and without a black box. This was through a comparison site - a quote from them direct was £2500 :shock: figure that out if you can!

Today I was impressed again at just how competent these adjustables are IMG_20260614_113043596.jpg

I've (ab)used this on the wheel bearing tool...
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Last post by RichardW
14 Jun 2026, 21:12
Davie's french attraction.

by daviemck2006 » 06 Mar 2013, 23:58
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Hi guys. Ive been around here for a while now, good some good advice when I had a C5 a few years ago. Had a Pug 107 for last 2 years, so was thinking I was a bit of an imposter, cos it's not really French, well the badge on the bonnet maybe is! I've made a deal to swap it for a C4vts, coming over from Belfast on Saturday. I'm saying deal, I mean...

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and number 3 can f oooopppppssss nearly said a bad word there I meant go away!

We all know what you meant to say Davie :wink: :lol:
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24 May 2026, 05:05
Xantia V6 in France...

by xantia_v6 » 14 May 2016, 06:44
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For a change of scenery, we have moved to Malta for a while.

We have been here a couple of weeks, and it is a nice place to live.

The biggest problem from my point of view is that cars are very expensive here and the models that I would like to own are practically non-existent.

As an example, a 2005 Peugeot 406 1.6 with no frills and a bit...

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Excellent Mike :D Looking forward to seeing you when you're in the UK....
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10 May 2026, 05:53
Hello Again.

by tim leech » 27 Jul 2009, 14:30
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Howdie guys, been a member on here for over 3 years, but kinda forgot about the site! :oops:

Anyway heres some updated pics of my current fleet.

1989 BX 16TRS 43000 miles from new, FSH.

1990 BX 16v, 140000 miles, aircon, money pit! (now sold and scrapped)

1985 BX 19GT MK1 53000 miles from new, uber rare (famous and a keeper)

1994...

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Update!

Its been a while!

Well the Citroen count has fallen, driving home in Marina number 2 I was emailed by my barn landlord giving us all a months notice as he's letting to someone else who's paying more! So 20 plus cars were homeless, the BX 19TZD non turbo which was rough was the first to go as was the BX Athena which had a few niggles and...
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20 Apr 2026, 21:21
Oopsie

by John Pankhurst » 02 Apr 2026, 14:33

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Went to the local garage to get fuel in the BX. Arrived at the pumps and went to pick up my wallet from the passenger seat - not there. Bugger must have left it at home with my phone so went back. Wallet and phone nowhere to be found so asked the wife to ring me. My phone is blue-toothed to my hearing aids so I could hear it but not trace it so I...

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Going back probably 15 years i drove from Bournemouth to Marchwood (Southampton) in a wagon and drag flatbed unloaded only to arrive at Marchwood and not be able to locate my work mobile phone.
During my walk round checks i had to change an O/S tail light bulb on the trailer. My work phone was sat nestled up against the twist lock exactly where i...

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10 Apr 2026, 19:29
Tales from beyond the grave AKA Dan & Emma's Black Xantia, pug 206HDi, Daniel's 206 Verve 1.4i, GTi180 plus XUD9TE 206!!

by ekjdm14 » 18 Feb 2017, 14:34
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As some of you will already know I recently swapped my running/driving & MoT'd 406 2.1DT for another member's Xantia, a '95 N plate 1.9D automatic with cambelt & camshaft failure.

This morning the swap was completed and I had a quick shufty round under the bonnet to see where we stand... It appears it's going to be more involved than just a new...

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Well that didn't take as long as expected, Granny is well & truly back to life and on the road. Got things squared away as much as possible & decided to book a test to see what else I'd missed, turns out I'd missed nothing! Was expecting a fail on emissions as was still waiting on cap/rotor & leads but no, she wants to live. Put a couple of...
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07 Apr 2026, 11:34
Louise's Peugeot 308 CC

by xantia_v6 » 02 Nov 2015, 20:13
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In danger of being kicked off the forum for lack of (an available) French car to write about, we bought a 2011 (pre-facelift) 308 CC THP 156 HP automatic.

The car is still a bit dirty, as it was not cleaned properly by the previous owner, and not groomed by the dealer, but here you go:

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Nice car
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06 Mar 2026, 15:41
406 V6 wagon life

by Koukku » 27 Feb 2026, 15:44

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Some of you may remember me from my Xantia V6 Activa escapades ( This time I'm back with another French V6 manual!

It's a 2003 Executive with only 135.000km (~84.000 miles) on the clock. Half leather seats, basic CD player, auto A/C... this is how the Executive was spec'ed for the Finnish market in 2003. No optional extras as far as I can tell....

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Interesting the differences in spec between countries, of ostensibly the same car.
I've seen corrosion in that same general area on mk1 C5's as well (similar design).
I felt it came from underneath, rather than above.

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02 Mar 2026, 18:49
FakeConcern's C4 VTS

by Fake Concern » 19 Mar 2013, 17:39
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Having seen that everyone else with a black C4 Coupe (Citroening, Captain Slower & Davie) all have a thread on their cars, thought I'd better do one myself!
Bought the car last year after writing off the last one(don't ask!)
Love the look of them from all angles, so different from usual Golf/Focus/Auris etc. Inside the speedo pod is digital and...

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Great to see you back Peter and the very good news it brings :D
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Last post by CitroJim
29 Jan 2026, 06:54
Citroen C5 X7 HP19W (Corner light) LED upgrade

by JohnnyUndercover » 08 Jun 2023, 22:13

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So the C5 X7 with xenon headlights uses a specific light bulb for the corner lights. The HP19W bulb to be precise and as far as I know it's the only car that uses that light bulb and only with the xenon headlights. On normal headlights it's a standard H7 bulb. That makes it difficult to find a LED replacement. Needles to say that while writing...

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Great tutorial.
Thanks for the STL files and the detailed explanations.

I’ve tried doing this on my C5 X7 2.0 HDi (2009), and the bulbs don’t even turn on.

I measured them and they draw about 0.9 A (~13 W).

I tried to check the link to your bulbs, but they’re no longer available.

Do you have any idea why this might be happening?

My hypothesis...

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08 Jan 2026, 23:25
Was this car originally one of the members here? Xantia 110 HDi W884 UAN

by Rhothgar » 05 Nov 2024, 15:21
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Hi all,

I have seen this car for sale before. A silver Citroen Xantia 110 HDi.

Current owner has owned it for only 3 months. I could swear I saw it either on here or Ebay but completed listings only go back 3 months.

Or was it sold by Chevronics? I cannot seem to locate where I last saw it for sale.

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Oh Frenchy! I wish I had have seen your posts before about the clutch on this. I've had my head in the sand I'm afraid as I've had a lot going on.

It's probably not a bad thing that you change it before it went completely as it was impossible to find the clutch hydraulics for WarHorse when mine went.

I bought it way back in 2012/2013 to save it...
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20 Nov 2025, 11:42
Brief Encounter II - The Sequel

by CitroJim » 25 Jan 2009, 20:54
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I have now taken custody of Paul's (fatherjack2002) V6 Xantia that he enjoyed all too briefly before the gearbox threw it's toys..

Here's Paul's story of his own Brief Encounter with this car.

I went to pick the car up from Paul's yesterday and it travelled back home on a Citroen Relay recovery truck.

Yesterday, I was pretty exhausted by the...

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Yes, he used parts from the donor GB as far as I remember.

My plan is to overhaul my donor GB and replace current GB with it. The current GB developed a whinning noise at cold and a some shifting problems:
- sometimes the the GB is not able to switch to 4th gear when on operating temperature
- every switch up is whinning and seems to be late
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Last post by Mita11
01 Sep 2025, 21:37
[BLOG] My 208 JOURNEY

by TehAgent » 29 Jul 2025, 20:22

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Admittedly this car (2014 208 Ehdi with 1595cc engine) wasn't the best of examples when I got it.

List of issues it had.

* Bonnet cable connector for the latch broke the day after I got it home
* missing 2 latch securing bolts for the rear driver side door latch
* missing parcel shelf
* cracked touch screen on infotainment system
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Was good to see you Ian :D It was odd that my Diagbox would not talk to your engine ECU although it could 'see' it n the global test and see the faults...

We need to try a different version of Diagbox...

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06 Aug 2025, 05:55
I write in Republic of Korea far away

by mideos » 04 Jul 2025, 09:02

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Hello!
I'm Gups from South Korea, and I drive a 2018 Citroën Grand Picasso ADAS 1.6.
I've been behind the wheel for 8 years now, and I love this car more and more as time goes by.
While it may be considered a niche vehicle here in Korea, for me, it's truly the best.

I'm currently running a YouTube channel under the name Gups.
Interestingly, a...

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Thanks you 😄😄😄

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05 Jul 2025, 12:10
DS 5

by Rob112 » 23 Apr 2025, 20:03

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Hi

We got our new to us DS5.

So far loving it.

Pic I took

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Gave the car a quick clean and put my private plate on. Loving it so far

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30 Apr 2025, 21:18
Marc's X7, C3 Aircross, Rants, Raves & Everything Else

by GiveMeABreak » 02 Jul 2018, 16:32
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So I though it was about time I had my own blog , so I don't have to keep hijacking everyone else's! =D>

So first off car number plates:

I find I need a new rear number plate - those Halfrauds ones are totally useless.

So now I'm looking through all the in-line suppliers, but of course the legit ones require you to send off things like driving...

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Just a very short note to say a fond farewell to all my fellow FCF members, both past and present before I sign off.

I’ve enjoyed my tenure here over the past 10 years and hopefully have provided some help along the way.

Wishing you all the very best for the future and may your vehicles be gremlin-free. :wink:
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06 Apr 2025, 19:00
Re-commissioning the 206CC

by DeanO61 » 03 Mar 2018, 02:13
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My name is Dean. I live in Whangarei, New Zealand and my current ride is a 2006 C5 Exclusive with A V6 and 6 stage transmission. It's had one previous custodian and has now 114,000 km on the clock. This is my fifth round of Citroen custody. I've also owned a host of other makes, mainly Japanese.
So, what are my impressions fifth time around?
Well...

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Two weeks ago, I found the solution to silence the roof alarm...

..... You sold the car ?!?! 8-[
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Last post by bobins
24 Mar 2025, 10:23
C2 steering wheel swop

by BlueShamrock » 23 Jul 2024, 12:11

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Hi. The original steering wheel in my C2 was starting to peel. Wasn't too bad at first but of course it slowly got worse and after a recent trip to Germany it was sticky and not very nice to hold. Plus I always thought it was an ugly looking wheel. With another trip to Germany in it again in September I decided to change it for a nicer looking one...

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Any modifications to the wires or ?

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21 Mar 2025, 15:56
All Things V6...

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Just thought I'd start a big of a blog thingie.

In 2007 we purchased this Xantia V6 with 27,000 miles on the clock from the daughter of an elderly gentleman who had died.

Since we've had it we've given it a full set of spheres, set of new Michelin tyres and plugs and leads as it started to miss quite badly.

There's a scuff on the front bumper...

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Excellent on the Activa David :D
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19 Mar 2025, 06:06
Xantia 1.9TD....wake up and back on the road after 10 Years

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and thanks for accepting me as a member of the forum.
I am hoping to find a home for my late father's Citroen Xantia. It's been sitting in my mother's garage since my father's passing five years ago.
It's on a UK 'L' reg plate (1993/4), and was well-looked after by my dad, who was a long-term Citroen owner and an engineer by...

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Well I got two the point

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:lol: Nice one :)
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17 Mar 2025, 07:39
Activated V6 driver

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My journey with a V6 Activa. :)

My first experience with a Citroen is from 1976 at the wheel of my grandfather's 1975 CX 2200. I was two years old at the time, but I do have a picture to prove it. ;)

After getting my license I drove some Mitsubishis, Nissans, Fords, and even couple of Opel Astras, until I ended up with my late mother-in-law's...

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I did not think it was a direct swap.....
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03 Nov 2024, 20:34
Official Blog of “Die Fliegender Zitrone” - Green Xantia S1 1.9TD.

by Rhothgar » 17 Oct 2024, 16:21

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Time to start recording the life of “The Flying Lemon” - German play on words for a French car which is, as per title, green and NOT yellow.

Here goes:-

Well! This council has been using up its spare money to do patch repairs on our road.

I was going to swap the remaining strut mount out on Sunday but decided to try and see what was causing...

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Good to see you finally opening up a blog Roger :)

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21 Oct 2024, 04:38
Pictures from a damp car show (Burgundy)

by xantia_v6 » 23 Sep 2024, 15:15

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I decided to photograph most of the cars at a local gathering on the weekend. It was a bit damp, so the quality of the photos is not great. A bit different to the typical UK car show.

I photographed almost all of the French cars, ignoring 2CVs and DSs, and anything after about 1980 (you will note one imposter). Some of them would be worthy of a...

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Superb :D

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30 Sep 2024, 07:42
Simon's new Xantia V6 and Leaf blog

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Hi Everyone,

I thought it was appropriate to start a brand new blog for the arrival of the new Xantia V6, and not tag it onto the existing 130+ page behemoth of a thread... :lol: I'm hoping this blog will be a lot shorter, happier, and more of a documentation of the fettling and upkeep of the car rather than the diagnostic nightmare thread...

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The proper procedure for adjusting drum brakes is: Slacken the cables right off, turn the drum adjusters up until they're locked then adjust the cables to three notches and finally adjust the drums until they're free. That's been the way since drum brakes came on the scene :) The auto handbrake though is new to me, never had the pleasure of...
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14 Sep 2024, 09:27
GEEEE'z what an adventure!

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I think I'll have a go at documenting my Xantia tales :D
I suppose a bit of history is in order to start us off.

My first car was the most basic 3cyl 1ltr W reg Corsa B which I purchased from my boss at the time, the day before my 17th birthday. That was the car I learnt to drive in when not with the instructor. The insurance was a bit eeek at...

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Great to see you posting on here again Kev! Magic :cool:
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12 Sep 2024, 17:31
Mick reaffirms FCF qualification

by mickthemaverick » 17 Jul 2024, 19:09
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This thread will tell the tale of my new fleet member designed primarily as a temporary car until my Subaru is sorted. The tale of that can be found on this thread . So assuming you have caught up there I needed something, cheap to buy, cheap to run ideally with aircon and reliable to get the three of us to Germany and back. As I worked around the...

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I have tonight accepted a decent deposit on the C4 which will be collected at the weekend!! :-D

Magic :D
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22 Aug 2024, 05:45
Davie's Activa Clutch

by CitroJim » 26 Mar 2016, 11:47
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This little blog is a chronicle covering the replacement of the Clutch in Davie's Activa...

Since arriving yesterday aboard an AA recovery lorry, some good progress some good progress has been made :D

The Hub nuts have been loosened and thank goodness for S1 Activa wheels having removable centres! Due to the non-operative handbrake I had to pop...

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ps, just found your Eastment website, so are you are that guy from the ccc mag? I followed your writings with relish when I first got this car, it was the best section in the CCC mag ever! (other than Nigel's of course!).. must ask you one day to remind me of the size drill you used to convert a welded up bleed hole in CX front spheres

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21 Aug 2024, 09:47
c16rkc's mad house

by c16rkc » 01 Sep 2023, 10:42
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Introduction

Hello everyone, my name is Chris and I am a new Citroen C5 owner. But I am also a car addict... and my intention is to post all my car goings on in this thread, just like I do on a couple of other forums.

I am relatively new to Citroen, having bought a Citroen C3 as a cheap runaround a year ago... and loved it. This led me to the...

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Thanks Matt - yes I saw your new purchase, but I have not read all the updates on your thread yet (I'm on page 84).

Ah, I can waffle at a rate of knots! :rofl2:
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31 Jul 2024, 12:17
Felix' 1969 R16 resurrection project

by felix83 » 13 Nov 2023, 14:01

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I posted this in the Renault section but was adviced to post it here instead, so here goes:

As a present for my 40th I got my brother's old car that he's had for about 15 years; a 1969 Renault 16 base, but with a TS engine. It was last MOT:d in 2013 and doesn't have a spark. The plan is to have this as a project for me and my 9 year old, with the...

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Another you may find some interest in this .

A few of posts from the FCF archives reminisce favourably about the R16's column change, and maybe nostalgically about its umbrella handbrake.

I once had the joy of driving a 16TS and I fell desperately in love with it... Fast, stylish interior and very comfy... Something a Q-Car and the column...

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16 Nov 2023, 21:44
French Chic Class Citroen - C5 X7 Tourer 160 hp HDI Bourrasque Blue Metallic

by Spanner123 » 29 Jul 2023, 20:02

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My C5 Tourer is a truly comfortable long distance cruiser.......

Forget your German estates with their firm sports suspension from Audi, BMW & Mercedes

Instead waft & float along in true French Citroen style isolated by double glazed windows & hydractive suspension

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I believe this C5 Tourer - was originally a main Citroen dealer demonstrator...so came with most bells and whistles.
The grey leather sold it to me ...as looks more sophisticated than black and makes the interior feel lighter .

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22 Sep 2023, 21:38
New C5 owner with a few questions already

by aerodynamica » 04 Dec 2021, 20:29
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Hi all, I recently acquired a C5 Exclusive with a couple of problems namely non functional wipers. I've read a few threads on here about it and I think (hope) that's in hand now.

There's a bit of a knock at the front right when taking up drive and sometimes a slow turn so I reckon inner bushings? still to confirm that.

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Have removed the pos.6 maxi fuse, but happened nothing. Problem still exists. Also find a 30A burned out fuse positioned into G40. One and only fuse that I found burned in the whole car.
But moving 80A fuse to pos.4 from pos.3 have solved the problem. Everything is fine. No Lexia was needed.
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01 Sep 2023, 11:11
1995 Pug 306 - light(ish) restoration

by Orbit Motors » 10 Dec 2022, 00:34
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Hi everyone,

A few of you will have seen my tales of inevitable serious wheel arch rot on my 1995 306 XLd in the Peugeot section of the forum. As it turned from advice in to a general progress update, I have decided to create a new thread with general progress and updates whilst I carry out what I would consider to be light restoration....

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Is that why the police have a 10% leeway on the speed your driving, or is that because old Speedos bounce up and down quicker than a garden rake on a Saturday night?

Beware - not all Police forces have a tolerance all the time. Thames Valley for example are famous for their 'no tolerance' purges on speeding on the M4, also I recall...
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20 Aug 2023, 21:10
The Berlingo from hell

by rob78 » 13 Aug 2023, 14:57
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For some reason (aka the partner wanted one for the dogs) i made the mistake of travelling 70 odd miles to pick up the berlingo multispace dw8 from hell.

After the 70 year old bloke made some excuse as to why it was easier to meet me at the train station (conveniently so i didnt get his address) and then do a runner before I could test drive it...

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Zelandeth....I doff my cap to you sir I believe that may be the culprit!
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17 Aug 2023, 10:29
Hello again! 1.4i ZX Content!

by beko1987 » 06 Mar 2019, 14:02
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Gosh I have floated around haven't I! Thought I would dust off the old login as I am back in my 3rd ZX as of last night!

I don't think I've been on here properly since my XM days, I've had a few cars since then...

1997 XUD Xantia Estate - heavily tuned, was hilarious fun right until it wouldnt pass the MOT smoke test, had it de-tuned!...

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I’ve changed the thermostat and bled the car several times and now it’s running too hot. It’s not overheating but under normal conditions it’s running at 100ish and turning the heaters on keeps it at bay. The fan kicks in a bit later now. So I’m either blaming the new thermostat or it’s simply not bled correctly yet. I can get it pressure bled...
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03 Aug 2023, 16:17
James’s C6 Blog

by jamescarruthers » 15 May 2023, 15:06
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I have one of the few C6 petrols and it has been my main car for some time, as was the last one. This one seems to be more of an ungrateful bastard than the last which has at least double the miles of this one and is merrily tootling round Wales with its new owner.

I was driving home from work on low levels of LPG and decided to switch to petrol...

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Models with the AMVAR system have 2 suspension computers. One in the BHI and the other CSS is a separate one. On these models each has a separate function, but work together with the CSS computer controlling the suspension ECU in the BHI.

It could be a bit risky as the suspension heights are retransmitted to the BHI computer, so removing the CSS...
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28 Jul 2023, 20:48
Stickyfinger's XM bodywork fixes.

by Stickyfinger » 05 May 2023, 13:58
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Work starts to replace\: Front bumper, two rh doors, rear rh wing, rear bumper....all thanks to Bamby and his four friends!

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The only positive part of this will be that I do not have to fight with rusted parts or bolts.

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Excellent :D
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25 Jun 2023, 17:21
Xsara Picasso Skyship 500 - The Crumball Rally

by Orbit Motors » 03 May 2023, 10:08

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Hope this is the correct section to post this in!

Hello everyone,

As I clearly wasn't busy enough(!) with all the other things I have going on, car related and otherwise, I have decided to take part in this year's Crumball Rally 'Drive Another Day' trip.

A brief description for those who aren't aware, the Crumball Rally sets a (loose) budget of...

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Awesome :D

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21 May 2023, 17:34
c2 turbo

by welly24 » 22 Apr 2019, 13:03

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Yes it has both ecu's

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05 Apr 2023, 20:38
Aisin TF-80 / AM6 oil, cooler and filter modification project.

by EDC5 » 11 Feb 2018, 19:37
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Actual Project begins page 4

Not sure if this is the correct place to start a project thread but since the AM6 is fitted to Peugeot and Citroen models it didn't make sense to confine the post to one of those sub forums.

So, those of us with the AM6 gearbox are familiar with the requirement to change the oil semi-regularly in order to preserve...

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Interesting work. I ended up just buying a new oil cooler from Citroen for my C6 and fitting a used one to my 407 whilst I figure out if it's going to last.

David.

Fair enough, the same place I bought my adaptor plate from now do the non sandwich version. If I was buying again, I'd be doing this and removing the water heat exchanger...
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26 Mar 2023, 10:12
Citroenmads Citroen blog.

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Well I thought its about time I should start a blog on here, and given that club-xm is down i have nowhere to put my updates either :roll:

So a bit about me, im 21 and have always been a huge Citroen enthusiast, having been brought up on a whole host of Citroen models, my parents have always had a good number of Citroens, ranging from 2CVs, to...

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Thanks for the pictures Davie!

I did wonder if it would be at the same place. Good to see it again! The auction was August 2021, so he's had it about 18 months or so. I had a good chat with him when I was up that way and passed on some info about it.

Hopefully it finds a good home and gets the attention it deserves.
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07 Mar 2023, 21:20
Andrew's Classic 306

by Andrew121967 » 25 Feb 2023, 13:40
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Bought this end of last year .. in really good condition, original paint and, rare for a hot 306, it also avoided the Max Power era. Less than half the Topic price too.

Oh and I love my classic Minis, Mk1 and Mk2.

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Well yes, white is perfect for that ..😂
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27 Feb 2023, 19:00
RichardW's Velocette rebuild

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Decided to put this one in it's own thread....

As you may have seen in my other blog, my motorbike will be 90 this year, so I have decided it is time I pulled my finger out and got it rebuilt. There's not so much to do around the house( :rofl2: ), the boys are a bit older, and I've got enough funds to do it. So this blog will follow its progress....

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Still got the scraper in my toolbox. :)
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01 Dec 2022, 10:08
Car Museums and other Interesting Collections

by Dormouse » 22 Nov 2022, 18:17

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When we visited my wife's sister in Nashville I heard about the Lane Motor Museum but never could quite get to it. What I didn't realise then was how eclectic and European parts of the collection was. I wish I knew then what I discovered in this YouTube video

It was a bit like the Louvre, the day we wanted to go it was closed!

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The Schlumpf collection would definitely be on my grand tour of Car Museums.
Silly question? How many of you have visited the Transport Museum at Alford?

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25 Nov 2022, 21:35
Tally Ho et al

by Dormouse » 20 Nov 2022, 09:37

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I totally blame FCF for hooking me on videos like this. After finding it in these hallowed blogs, I binge watched 96 episodes to bring myself totally upto date on Tally Ho and I eagerly await every new episode.

This might just be of interest to some of you - it is about the broader community in Port Townsend Boat Building. You even get to see...

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Some of Casey's exploits

These are a diverse selection of his videos and are only scraping the surface of his range of activities covered.

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20 Nov 2022, 11:26
Adventures with a Xantia VSX and a C5 v6

by octinum » 29 Sep 2022, 20:13

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...or I couldn't find a section for members and their vehicles . :D

In this topic, I want to share bits and pieces from my experience with our two Citroens. Our lovely moderators can freely move this topic to a better place, it's just that I couldn't find a section for this. In the forum about my third car, alfistiturkey.net, we have a Our...

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Wow! Great work on the upholstery 😊

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05 Oct 2022, 10:42

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