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I have a really annoying fault with my van! It's a 2000 1.9 Citroen dispatch non turbo just straight diesel .  Had it for over a year with no problems until a month ago. I had been out in van parked it and returned half a hour later to find it would not start. Everything working ok all lights on etc just turning over but not firing. After a...

During last weekend I replaced the swirl valve actuator on the C5. This job involves taking off /moving hoses, wires, airbox etc to get at the mounting bolts for the little blighter so whilst there I cleaned the carbon bunging up the manifold end of the s/s exhaust gas recirc pipe and sealed the flange jobby with exhaust paste (oily grease has...

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In a rare bit of forward planning I was wondering how often decent Xantia interors come up for grabs - leather preferred but not essential - and guide prices. Any advice gratefully received.

I have also lost my alloy wheel key #-o :oops: . The wheels are from a 2000 (ish) Xsara and use the nuts that came with them. The key has four pegs...

A few things please

There is a rattle on the o/s/r that i've tracked down to be a loose washer on the bolt from the ARB onto the arm (18mm head) I've tried to do the bolt up but i can't shift it, i've not give it any serious abuse yet but is this bolt a troublesome one or am I ok to not be a school girl and get the big bar out....

Also my...

there is a loud sound coming from the ac blower. What could be the problem?

Ok, has anyone any tips on unscrewing and releasing the spare wheel cradle on a Xantia when it appears that it's *never* been undone before?!

The thread of the bolt and the sleeve it sits in under the car is totally covered in rust. I've cleaned as much off as possible and used copious amounts of plusgas but to no avail. What I really need I...

Hi All,

I'm just interested to know what sort of mpg the veg runners are getting. I'm running RUNN on 100% KTC veg at the moment. I put 60 litres in - so there couldn't have been much room left in the tank - last weekend, and have just rolled over onto 615 miles. I'm not really sure I dare go much further, but I think that's pretty impressive for...

Hi,

My AX 1.5D speedo is sticking at 0.

I only to tap the dash VERY lightly to get it moving again.
It doesn't matter if I drive over rumble strips that shake the car to near death.... just the little tap will do.

I took out the instrument cluster and put some oil on the spindle, but it stuck again, although I think it was slightly better.

I...

c5 2.0 hdi vtr 2003
i think i have read somewhere that to fit cruise all you have to do is fit the colum switch and 4 wire brake switch and activate on a lexia is this right or am i imagining it.

Hi All,

I'm hoping someone can help me out.

I'm driving at about 70-75mph today when I noticed that I'd lost power. When I pulled over I over it occured to me that the car had gone into limp home mode. I lifted the bonnet (the manly thing to do in this situation) and noticed there appeared to be a small amount of steam or smoke coming from...

I think I know the answer to this pone, but I'll post anyway just in case I have it wrong (hope I'm wrong).

When I play an album off the iPod connected via the socket in the glove box in the C5, the CD player plays all the tracks, which is great, but it will not jump to the next album.

I have to unplug the cable from the iPod and move on to the...

Front and back may as well be replaced (one of the fronts has perished.

What's the best shot for blades? Citroen dealer or elsewhere?

Hi

Can anyone tell me where the ODBII (Lexia) socket is on a 2009 C5 Exclusive?

I already have a Lexia and it has worked on my Xantia's and 2005 (face lift) C5 2.0HDI. I want to see if this will work on my 2009 C5, but cannot find the OBDII socket!

Thanks

I have seen a couple of cars advertised as 'Executives' which have had neither leather or electric seats, so what's the difference?

Peter

Hi, sorry if this has been asked before but i could'nt find anything relevant. Can i replace the speedo/rev counter binnacle on my c5 series 1 diesel lx model with one from an sx series 1 with full display. Ithink the other display shows battery condition & oil temp. thanks in advance.

Got my new front bumper trim for my series 1 Xantia today :)

It was on backorder and had to come from France but only took a week or so to get here.

A bit difficult to photograph but it really does make a big difference to the look of the car.

I've had no experience of parking sensors on any vehicle. So I was a bit confused when I saw these little 'eyes' on the rear bumper, and just assumed they are the sensors.

I now know that they are not connected to anything - and there's no button in the cabin to show them active.

So, is it possible to have them fitted (not necessarily by...

I have recently changed the dreaded swirl valve diaphragm on my 2.2 C5, whilst changing it i replaced the rubber pipe which connects to the swirl valve,when i start the car now the valve doesnt shut until i increase the revs to 2.100 and it then shuts,the car seems to have less power now than it did before the repair as before i got round to...

had a look at my rear brakes today classic corrosion. part of pad not even on the disc wedge shaped pads etc. what i need to know what size are the bolts

Next job on the horizon is to paint and fit my new rear spoiler for my series 1 Xantia :)

It looks like it bolts on from underneath the bootlid. Can't see an easy way of doing it though :oops:

Anyone retro fitted one and can give me the knowledge? 8-)

I bought one of these through the offer in the Lexia group discount through moderator? thread, I've found it impossible to validate, I asked Richard for help and he said later as he was busy with his Olympic commitments, haven't heard from him since.

I've just spent (wasted) another couple of hours installing it on a clean laptop and going...

Hi does anyone know the location of the bsi on a 2001 1.8 16v picasso, some people have said behind the glovebox and some have said behind the fuses on the drivers side.

Thanks

Hello,
I have got an annoying problem with the Lexia I recently purchased from eBay. I think it is V47 and comes with Diagbox 6.01 plus Diagbox 6.15 upgrade patch.
I followed the seller's instructions for activating the Diagbox application. A mistake, I guess. The activation code he provided was not correct and I managed to find a working one...

I may need to replace my Driver's side window in my ZX 1.9D 5 door.There are a couple at my local scrappy but the driver's windows are gone but there several other of the smaller older Citroens there.Are there any other models that use the same window/s?

Thanks for any help/replies :)

The paint code for a Xantia is said to be a 3 letter code but on the door post sticker of my HDi it's 4 letters, KPKD. I can find KPK touch up paint but not KPKD, does the D matter ?

I haven't experienced any charging problems with the motor in the year and a half of ownership.
I've been out doing lots of running around today with quite a few stop/starts. I came home and parked up for an hour, went back to start the car and the alternator wasn't charging. The battery meter just kept dropping.
Recharged the battery and had a...

Just a word of thanks for the info on the forum that allowed me to tackle the rear calipers on my TD Xant estate.

The corrosion build up was twisting the caliper round enough to be touching the disc, plus the usual cheese shaped brake pads! As Citrojim recommended I used a breaker bar twisting gently to & fro to loosen the bolts, plus plenty of...

ok so i did search on the forum, i found a few threads regarding checking LDS level but mine looks a bit different, possibly being the early model?

so is BASE minimum level at suspension low? which would mean the level from side view should be somewhere on the line drawn on this pic?

alos, what do MAXI and HYD signify here?

Morning Chaps

My Xantia TD is rattling at the front down the 1/3 mile rutted farm track that I live down. Had the front wheels off and notice that the rubber boot is torn on one of the RH joint upper ball hence the rattle.

Had a look on GSF website and I notice the one I need from the pics is the link with the 90 degree at the top but straight...

Hi ive just bought a 99 1.4 xsara west coast when i got the car the owner said the clutch cable was sticking and might need adjusting ( only later would i find out there self adjusting )
ive changed the clutch cable but it still has the same problem .... when i let the clutch out its fine until about half way , then it makes a big bang and stalls...

Hi All,

About to change all the filters on the old girl, The fuel filter would appear to be the different one form my old Xantia

1.9 TD v 2.0 HDi 90 hp what should I look out for or be careful with.

Kenny

Hi, I am finding my 1997 TD, Xantia, has very poor acceleration from second to third. My Xantia is now heading towards 180,000, should I exspect this sort of acceleration because of the mileage? anybody got any thoughts or ideas. many thanks in advance Terry .

Hello, can anyone advice on weather the sub frame has to come out in order to remove the gearbox from a 2000 zsara picasso, 1.8 16v, thanks

Can anyone explain why my rear wiper keeps operating when I unlock my car, also my car was hit on the rear n/s door and quarter panel by a careful woman driver in tesco's car park and did one and since then when I put my alarm on both the alarm warning light and central locking light flash alternatively any ideas would be helpful,

Thanks...

I have travelled back from Wales to Hertfordshire today and I've noticed a whinning noise from the front end. It sounds like a wheel bearing on its way out, as i took it out of gear and you can still hear it. I was wondering if anybody has any idea roughly how much this will cost in a garage?

I would give it a go and replace it my self but don't...

on the driveshaft to hub on a w-reg 1.8 berlingo RPO 08606

number 9 i beleive?

biggest i have is 32mm and its bigger than that :x

I am in the market for a smaller Citroen, now that my wife's ZX is toast and I was thinking of replacing it with a C4. I'd be interested in hearing comments and recommendations about the engine options available. What is good, bad, rubbish, etc. Overriding need is for economy as SWMBO does a round trip of about 45 miles a day.

Handyman

I am trying to remove uncooperative front brake hoses.

They have deteriorated rubbers.

I can remove them from the caliper but the other end is tougher.

The spanner has slipped on the brake pipe nut.

Even if I disconnect the nut will the pipe come out?

I am thinking I need to get some serious grips to remove the pipe and then possibly replace...

C5 hand brake cables and tubes,
what sort of job is it on an 03 car and what sort of time

Just to recap, after turning radio on whilst in car getting ready for holiday it turned off and has refused to turn back on. My local garage has managed to get radio going via his Lexia but it still refuses to fire up on it's own. Any ideas before it starts getting expensive to fix?!

I have recently bought a C5 which did take a bit of thinking about as i have read plenty on the forum and i think alot of it is quite negative to the C5, I want hear what people really think of them ???
I have had mine about a month i am getting used to it and still fixing the odd bits but on the whole i like the car and think it feels much more...

hi only had this c5 2003 2,0 hdi vtr fot two weeks but after driveing a 2001 xsara for a few years it seems to have a lot of movement on the peddle before it responds. can anyone tell me where it is possitioned and is there anyway to adjust it or is it a case of fit a new one thanks in advace for any help

Its taken 11k but ive just come home and niticed splaters of lhm inside the drivers front wheel rim, and drips on the outer edge of the subframe along with soaked undertray in the area and splatters all over that side of the engine bay although there are spots all over the engine tbh, pump is dry though, not very well atm either so not really got...

In the ongoing MOT readiness saga, tyre fitters have noticed that there is a small exhaust leak, and a lot of rust at the junction between the cat and the silencer(?) box in the main exhaust pipe where the clamp is fitted. :( The sleeve next to the clamp is mostly rusted through. (Should have thought to take a picture!) Have been advised this may...

the v6 has hydraulic tappets, it is not unusual for one to lose some oil while the engine sits with a valve open, but normally it will refill and quieter down after running a few seconds. I have heard one that was permanently noisy, and suspect that it would require a replacement tappet, which is a cam-out job.

Hi all, Im new to the group as I have just brought my first citroen, a 2001 1.8 picasso. It drives lovely and all th dials seem to be doing what they should be but I have noticed the fan comes on within the first two mins of starting the car and it seems to run all the time, the temp display fine. I wondered if this is normal for a picasso or is...

Hi everyone!
Have had a main air bag light flashing for a few days so i thought i would have a look for any posts about it on here.
Found some previous posts of course!!
As you can probably guess the problem was the usual culprit (plugs under drivers seat), after a quick unplug/replug the problem has gone!! Just wanted to say i probably wouldn,t...

Hi does any body now if the plastic sills on the c5 estate and saloon 02 plate r the same

has any one got a diagram of the route a auxiliary belt takes on an 02 c5 2.0ltr hdi thanks in advance

Hi All,

Just a quick bit of advice really. I recently picked up a 1998 Xantia Estate which is in quite immaculate condition except for some major bubbling on the rear wheel arches directly above the wheels (some of the bubbles are near 2cm across...) Now I guess that once I get down through the paintwork, the outer panel will be quite bad and...