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Hello everyone,

My c3 picasso has now reached 82000 miles. What is the timing belt recommendation in your country?

Thanks,
Filippp

Flywheel and clutch
Hub and bearing driver side front wheel bolt was snapped and siliconed in to position.
Rear caliper driver side
Oil cooler
Seized injectors
Burned valves
Fuel pressure regulator
Steering rack
Wiper motors
Reverse lights melted
Reverse switch
Window regulators front X2
Tyres (maintenance items)
Climate control module
Tie rod...

If anyone can shed some insight would be great.

Nemo 09 1.4 diesel. Manual box.

Inner cv was knackered so decided to save the faff I'll just do a whole driveshaft.

Everything came off fine, popped the new shaft in, seated in the box fine. Popped into the hub no bother.

However, If I try to do the nut up, barely past finger tight the whole...

Hi, I have a Citroen DS3, and I got codes C1320 and C1320. I replaced the battery because it needed replacing, and I thought it would solve the problem, but it didn't. Can anyone help me?

Hi!

1 month ago i have regassed 6 spheres on my Citroen C5 X7 Tourer, 2.0 HDI 2012.

On the very first ride i have noticed that the suspension became quite stiff, it wasn't as soft as before.

Thinking that one sphere didn't hold the pressure, today i have rechecked the front ones and the pressure is fine.

The suspension level is correct, made...

Can anyone point me in the right direction.
A few days back the airbag warning light cam on and today the hillassist warning illuminated and then the next time I started the van the instrument cluster was dead. The LCD come on when the key if turned to ignition on but then goes out when the engine starts. The headlight warning will iluminate as...

Hi,

It has been a very long time since I have been on this forum, I am looking for some help regarding my Xantia V6.

Very long story short it has been off the road since March 2011 and stored in my fathers garage.

For the first 4/5 years I would start it up every few months.

I since moved away and it fell by the wayside. So hasn't been...

I have a Citroen C5 X Hybrid. New around first quarter 2024.
I know that it can charge via the cable/plug and also charge via regenerative charging.
However I notice that if I set the car to save battery for 10 or 20 km range (usually after I am at around 0% charge left) then the car will charge rapidly while I am driving.
Fuel consumption goes...

Well, it's as per the title really. It's a month now since the parts request thread was locked. I've read elsewhere that, if a business is looking to get access to the parts database, they have to have a VAT number. Is this true? If it is true, and we don't have a way of getting round this, then we need to make this knowledge well known as I'm...

Hey everyone,so I have inherited the old family car off my dad which is looking at bit worse for wear, I've been thinking about it(and postponing it), but decided Im going to do the work to get her in some respectable shape like I remember as a kid, and I was wondering if you guys would give me some help.
For background shes not been started in a...

Hi

The other day i opened the electric boot on my C4 grand picasso. NO problems opening it, it opened as normal using the electric opening.
However when i tried to close it it just started beeping and it would not close.
I tried to close the boot manually using force but it was stuck in the open position.
I took off the passenger side strut...

Citroen C4 Grand Picasso, Blue HDi 2016.

I bought the car in June 2023 and everything was fine until my first adBlue top up in January 2024. This was my summary of the problem to the local Citroen garage:

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Warning lights: Red SERVICE light, Orange ENGINE symbol, Orange UREA symbol, occasional red banner UREA...

Hi all, has anyone removed just the gearbox from a 2l C5 x7, or is it just easier to remove the whole lot? The reason I ask is I need to change mine as my diff has started knocking and grinding. I'm going to buy a used one and throw it into it and try to repair the old one as a spare.there is at least 5mm of slip on both sides of the diff so quite...

Hi,
I have been working on my Citroen Xsara Forte N1 1.4i Petrol year 2000 for over 6 months solving various issues, however, i have failed to get it through the emissions test. I suspected there was an issue with the ECU as now the cooling fan comes on permanently after starting the car.
I have done various checks with my multimeter and seem to...

Clutch started slipping on way back from sunny Wales last week. It’s not too bad at moment but on its way out so need to replace. Just need advice on couple of things. Are Borg and Beck clutches still considered good ? Also, should I replace the clutch fork as I know the ball joint can wear out ? And what about the ball ?
Any other tips always...

Evening all,

I have an early 2024 model does anyone know if they were built with full harnesses or harnesses based on trim level?

I'd like to install a 12v power point in the central console for rear passengers and I'm hoping the wiring is already there.

Many thanks

Dave

Hello all, i have two Citroen's but since last year i have, a problem with my C4 2006 1.6 HDI . I had to change BSI, found the same, with the exact same numbers, and it works great except i dont have any indication that i turn left or right the directional light stalk also i dont hear and the ticking sound from it, directional lights work, hazard...

I have 2015 Citroen c4 grand Picasso and it as fault code p13c200 and how do I get it fixed and can I buy a rear number plate wiring loom because the bulb holder as broken and the bulb and only one light works

Hi

We're getting a DS5 tomorrow and wondered any good Citroen specialist near to lydd Kent.

We had good one on the Romney Marsh but no more.

Tia
Rob

I may be going to look at a car with this engine.

I get the impression it doesn't have such a rock solid reputation as the 2 litre versions, and may be more vulnerable if not being fastidiously looked after.

What are the potential problems, and what degree of scepticism is needed if looking at one which may not have full service history? Are...

Hoping someone can help. I’ve got a limp mode and reduced performance/struggling to start issue with my relay van. It’s a 2005 with the DW12UTED engine (101hp).

It’s a struggle to start it without easy start, once started it’ll happily idle for as long as you leave it. Sometimes it won’t rev past 2k, sometimes it’ll rev to 2k then die and...

Hi all,

My Xantia has sprung a small leak from a pipe at the front just under the steering rack. (i think its a return pipe) and trying to find a part No. / method of fixing?

Also what is the difficulty of replacing it seems to be one piece which goes back to the reservoir.

Any help would be much appreciated, ive attached a few imaged below...

Wondering if anyone has experience of a misbehaving EGR valve with PSA diesel engines (esp HDi 16v).

Mine has been diagnosed as causing tugging back at a range of conditions but most often when accelerating uphill at 40-50mph.

I would look at replacing the EGR myself but with the Xsara Picasso, the brake fluid reservoir obscuring access to the...

Citroen C5 X7 Estate 2012 VTR+ 1.6HDI 110 5 speed manual gearbox won't select first or second gear.
I managed to get the car home.
I don't think it is a clutch problem. the clutch is fairly low mileage.
The VIN is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
I believe it is a 5 speed gearbox BE4R? The reverse gear is down from 5th.
I can select 3rd to 5th and reverse...

Hi, I had an injector replaced at the garage last week but he said he couldn’t code it and was probably due to the rain internal blowers not turning off. I have replaced the resistor pack on the blower which fixed that problem and as I have diagbox thought I would code it myself. It was injector 1 and that was originally faulty and as I had the...

Hi

How do you update the built in sat nav ?

I get the car on Monday so not sure how up-to-date the sat nav is

Tia
Rob

After a few attempts of trying to sort my central locking ,finally found the culprit .changed the drivers lock system and now have a fully functional locking system and no dashboard lights to say doors open fingers crossed it will stay that way .The kit cost £88 from Ebay hopefully saved myself alot of money .Happy Easter 🐣

A few days ago when I last filled up with diesel within a couple of minutes of starting the engine I had the service light come on and the message Particle filter additive too low appear on the multi function display.
From my understanding of how the system works, which may not be 100%, it make sense that it came on after a fuel fill up as it...

Still working on my daughters car, heater blower problem on going.
Thought I would have a break from that.
Car has following fault codes, anyone know if they are connected as some can or are they totally unconnected.
P0103
P0113
P1352
Any help gratefully received.
This car is starting to do my head in but she loves it.

Good day fellow Citroen sufferers,

After resolving the latest Eolys problem, the car has thrown up another good one.
I'm travelling a fair way tomorrow and checked the oil level. It was nearly a centimeter over the max mark!
Now, I know this was a bit below the last time I checked (I have a minor oil leak down the bulkhead side of the engine, so...

Hello,

Can somebody share the service manual for changing the timing belt on a Citroën C5 Aircross 1.5 BlueHdi 130 from 2019?

The VIN for the car is VR7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].

Best regards,
Nego

Hello .
I got a issue with disco lights on my rear driving lights ( yes it look like a rave party in back ther 😵‍💫). Also when the interior light is on the right rear lamp and license plate lights are slightly turns on.
It started on one side ( right side) 2 weeks ago , and now i got the same problem on both sides.

Some times also the brake light...

Hello again!

I have a new problem, similar to an earlier problem. Some time ago I had the car low on back wheels. It was a faulty suspension hose. It was a quite quick fix. Now when changing to summer tires something similar happened again, but both front and back. I sentenced a smell, some smoke, turned of the car (high to add a floor jack -...

Hi Lads I ran a diagnostic on the car because she smells fuelly, yes it's the C5 that has all the problems but I bought it thinking it had an injector problem. Can anyone tell me what the us stands for. To me none of the injectors look right numbers wise but I am hopeful if being corrected. No fault codes apart from the glow plug fault but we know...

Hi I am looking for some pointers on running down an electrical issue with our Xsara Picasso 90Hp 2.0 HDI on a 2004 plate.
Symptoms.
Phase one:
- Air bag warning notice started on console. Difficult to see as the bulbs had gone. I have now replaced these.
- I plugged in radio that had been removed and think that I plugged the radio harness in the...