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Hi!

Been having issues with the aircon leaking out within a week of regassing.

Mobile mechanic said the centre vents are leaking, he picked it up with a sniffer.

Thinks it might be the evaporator.

Does anyone know how easy this is to access?

He thinks it'll be an entire dash removal, which makes it not viable...

Thanks!
Paul

Hello!

Since I do many miles at night with my 2017 Citroen C5 X7, I have always wondered about upgrading my normal halogen headbulbs for the low beams (H7).

I have read around the forum about the topics regarding the headlight upgrades possible for this car, of course the most obvious one is trying to upgrade to the original xenon lights. I...

Morning All,

Need some urgent help please,
My DS3 auto is parked up in my driveway facing the house, its developed a short somewhere so when I turn the ignition on the dash light ups, then looses all power before the engine even gets a chance to start.
Is there any way to get the car out of PARK into neutral with no power.

Regards

Hi there,

My Citroen DS3 2014 Auto and has an issue that randomly throws the car in Limp mode at least once every 5-10 miles. The local garage diagnostic(non Lexia) showed U1209 CAN Network communication problem with the Gearbox ECU.

Any help please? I just bought the car 1 month ago, is used car.

From experience, what could it be the issue?;...

My Wife has just added 23 litres of premium unleaded to our c4 GP, 1.6 hdi.
What is the best way to drain the fuel tank? (On our driveway)
The AA are going to deliver the car back to our house.
Is there any good resource for that?
Thanks for the help...
regards
RichardA

Hello. I'm normally used to giving and receiving help on Hot Rod forums, but this is my daily driver 2010 C3 Picasso 1.6 Diesel.
It is a lower spec model and has relatively simple heater controls. As the weather has gone colder I am now aware of the heater only putting out ambient temperature air. I have looked online quite extensively and not...

Hello all,

In my Citroen C4 grand picasso mark 2 there is a plastic tray covering the underneath of the car. I assume is to protect the engine, exhaust and other parts from water splashes?

Can someone comment on the importance of this tray? I just came back from mechanic after routine oil change and found that the mechanic had removed the tray...

Hi There
I have a 2011 Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDI VTR+
RPO:12481FV

I got this message: Particle filter additive too low: Repair Needed

From reading around and looking under the car, I understand there is a plastic box with a pouch of liquid that needs replacing.
Could anyone help me with the following:-

How do I find out which pouch I need?...

Hi all,

I need to replace the battery on our 2017 c4 GP. It's a diesel with start stop.

I can do the switch myself but noticed that the manual says a mechanic should do it and I'm concerned that if I change the battery specs (which I want to), the software needs to be updated.

We live in Sweden with cold winters. The diesel heater is draining...

Hi,
I've just had a new starter motor fitted and after I picked the car up from my indie mechanic, I noticed that the car had a lack of power (putting foot down to go uphill and nothing happens!) and really clunky auto gear changes. The cruise control has also stopped working and the engine runs on a bit after the ignition is switched off like the...

Hello, I need help. The electric heating does not work on my Citroen C5 x7, I have cloth seats without memory but with heating. I would really need a wiring diagram (connector under the seat. I would like to connect the new carbon seat heating. Thanks in advance for the advice.

Can anyone please tell me if my Berlingo K9 2020 van as a drain plug on the adblue tank don't do a lot of miles and would like to drain it off and fill up with fresh thanks for any help.

Hi!

My passenger wiper has just given up the ghost.

It was delayed behind the drivers side one by about half a second, went up.. And never came back down..

Its now stuck in the vertical position and doesn't move at all. Drivers side still works fine..

It does feel a little loose - I'm guessing this might be the linkage between the two?

Thanks!

Citroen DS3 2010 - After not starting my car for 1 week, it started fine however the power steering light and ESP light was on and the power steering wasn't working. After a few restarts, the lights went off and the car drove normally. Now every time I start the car, the lights are on and the power steering doesn't work. I have checked the battery...

Bonjour à tous, j'ai un problème avec mon c3, j'ai déjà exposé le problème sur les forums italiens, mais je ne l'ai pas encore résolu. La voiture me pose un problème lors d'une accélération au-dessus de 3000 tr/min, le moteur passe en mode protection avec le voyant panne moteur qui s'allume une seconde puis s'éteint, la voiture perd de la...

Hey, I've been having an iintermittent issue wiith my eC4 for several months now and the dealers who sold the car to me in 2022 hve not been able to resolve it despite having had a look at it several times. The car on being started, will sometimes cycle through multiple error messages / codes before sometimes suggesting that a repaiir is needed,...

Hello forum members,

I am new to this board and apologies if my question has been fully / partially answered on a different topic:

I have a Citroen C4 1.6 VTR+ 2013 reg (petrol) and since a week it started to stop blowing hot air even on full heat. It takes about 45 minute drive for the air only to become slightly warm and it does not turn hot...

Hi everyone

Please bear with me, I don't drive, don't know anything about cars (took me ages to register on the site because I couldn't accurately sort any of the things 😭) but my husband has an issue with his car we are in dire need of help with.

Long story long. Our C4 Grand Picasso (2015) needed a replacement battery. Not unusual given its...

Hi,Blower Motor inside car went off.
Turned out wiring at side of heater box melted.
Try this first before you take glove box out etc to get to motor.
If you take passenger side heater box plastic cover off,2 trim clips holding it on,you will see a block connector with red&brown wire just above carpet.
Flick clip out& turn plug round to face you &...

Strange one this!

58 plate Citroen Dispatch with small Luton style box on back.

Had a knocking underneath and found the exhaust box bracket had broken off, had it welded up and she passed the MOT with no advisories a couple of days later. Prior to the MOT my mechanic eased the rear brakes which were binding a little. Since the MOT I've had a...

Does anyone know where the capacitors are for the stop/start system? Mine showing as faulty, but sometimes the light goes off even though the S/S doesn't function.

I have a fault code (can't recall number) and triangle warning with an ! in the middle.

I don't care for the S/S as generally it's a hindrance when you pull up to a light or junction...

Hi all,

I have changed my flat 12v battery with a Bosch S5A08 battery for my 2015 mk2 c4 Picasso. Seems that I haven’t gone through the procedure correctly, it prompted up “engine fault” with “emission fault”, with the OBD reader, it says P20E8. I learnt from another FB user with the same car model and changed with the same battery also have the...

Hi, I'm actively looking for a c4 GP to replace our fiat Multipla(!). IS there an easy way to check which transmission they have? I definitely don't want an EGS type (after many skinned knuckles on a C2 sensodrive...). Can one tell from the VIN number? For example: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].

I recently drove a 2009 2.0 HDi that I thought would have had...

Can I use my XTools D7 to programme a second keyfob. I only have one?

If so, what do I need?

Hi everyone,

I've encountred a strange and intermittent issue in the past week or so that I can't seem to pinpoint or deliberately reproduce to get footage of. I've noticed it maybe 2 or 3 times so far. When the car is static and I turn the wheel lock-to-lock I hear a single 'knock' as I'm turning the wheel to full-lock-left. In terms of sound,...

Have had 4 reconditioned injectors fitted and my garage is having issues trying to code them

Received a test sheet with the injectors that has new codes highlighted

Before fitting I called the company and confirmed that these new codes should be used and not the ones on top of the I jector itself

Apparently because a different bottom part is...

Hello,

I have a big issue with my Citroen C5 2.0 163HP 2011.
When going down on a long valley in motor break many faults appear and engine stops. After starting the engine, car is in limp mode (I guess) with speed limited to 40km/h, gearbox in D3 only and faults.
Dash shows gearbox fault, engine fault, ESP/ ABS fault, automatic parking...

Hey everyone

I came on this forum a few months ago and had such a great service. So I'm back for some more Citroen fun :)

My wifes Citroen 2014 C4 GP has developed a fault with Injector #4 - It threw an error P02171 - Short circuit between two wires as shown in Diagbox.

I replaced the injector back in August with a refurbished unit and then...

Hi, I recently decided to try and fix the central locking on my Berlingo which stopped working about 3 years ago. It stopped working because a friend clicked the unlock and lock button many times quickly inside the car, and it suddenly stopped working. I thought that maybe it blew a fuse but it didn't. I know for a fact that on this Berlingo when...

I'm fitting a diesel heater into my Citroen dispatch 2014 and wondering if the picture below is an auxiliary fuel line which would save me dropping the tank to put the diesel heater fuel line in.

fuel_line.jpg

The capped pipe is sitting just above the tank.

The schematic from Citroen doesn't seem to help much, unless it is part 10 but I think...

Hi, my S2 Xantia. I have a rumbling noise coming from the bearing of the driveshaft, drivers side. Is this something that I can source from Motor Factors., thanks in advance Terry.

Looks like my post was deleted with yesterday's maintenance so I'll reconstruct.

Buried deep in the bowels of Lexia/Injection I have the following error:

Temporary Fault
Crankshaft - Camshaft synchronisation - No Camshaft sensor signal

(P0340)

I've cleared and it returns next journey. I don't seem to be having any problems with...

Hi there,
I have a 2014 Citroen C5 (X7) 2.0HDi (163bhp / DW10CTED4 /RHH) Exclusive Tourer that was purchased used in September 2022 with about 108000 km on it. It has now done 120000 km.
I took it in to a local mechanic shop last week to get an automatic gear box partial drain, throttle body replaced and a general check over suspension and...

Could I get a part number for a Citroen Xantia front windscreen wiper motor.

I'm pretty certain it's fried as I bumped into the wiper switch while the wipers were frozen stuck. I'm certain it's not the fuse as other things on the same fuse such as windscreen washers still work.

From what I've heard they're a right pain to swap out so if anyone...

Hi, i'm tryint to find out which wire is the reverse wire in the berlingo. I know they arent color coded, but Idk how to figure out which is the reverse 12v and ground. Im trying to connect a reverse camera to it.

Thanks for any insignts on the matter :)

2006 C5 hdi exclusive.

Car died last night. Went in. Turned key. Lights came on for split then everything died. No lights, doors not locking. Book locked etc. no turn over.

Teo weeks ago there was on episode of it struggling to start. But since then been as perfect as ever.

I'm going it's the battery. Going to multimeter.

Main worry...

I love my 2006 C5 2ltr hdi Exclusive. Adore it. I recently bought a Jaguar XJ to retire my C5 from long trips to SW France all the time but while it may be luxurious to a point it holds nothing on my C5 and it barely gets a look in. So much so that I am the butt of family jokes.

The C5 has done 165k, I bought it at 50k 10 years ago. I have...