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i'll be using 'old skool' tech....Black tape or some bits of vinyl i've got lying around...up against a wall and sticking where i 'think' it won't dazzle, at least it looks like you've made an effort :)

at least with the old C5 you can use the fogs with sidelights, not much worse than blanking the dipped ones and it still looked like dipped were...

I have deduced that most likely cause is humidity in fuse box that causes bad contacts. Because when it was not starting, i checked that the appropriate pin in the engine starter ECU unit was not getting the signal. I followed the wiring diagram for that.

I went to the market bought a contact spray. It said removes humidity and cleans electrical...

Perhaps removing and replacing the fuse did it, a bit of corrosion limiting the current.
The blade fuses can develop hairline cracks that are invisible to the naked eye but won't pass current, perhaps flexing it has allowed it to work for a while.

Update: last weekend car lost almost all power and torque :roll:
Lexia now said it is faulty MAF. It was some no-name Chinese cheap-shit. Today I installed new one (original part, not copy) and ..... It's alive!
Also EGR connected back and all problems went away. Wheeee :mrgreen:

Although not approved for most new commercial work, 60-40 is still readily available from many of the usual suppliers. I'd use it every time where possible, but it's important not to mix it with lead-free.

Ah my brain is fuddled doing the HMRC with a compulsion to get all the boxes filled properly :oops:

ooh deep joy pandoras box of line drawings and part nos is now open to me

Thanks!

After all the stress and hassle over the past week re the wife killing the 106 I am delighted to announce that, with some help from family, Ive managed to secure:-
02, Saxo 1.1i desire, 65k, 2 owners, 6 months tax, 12 months mot, new discs, pads, shoes,and drums. New tyres all round, ABS, P.A.S., c/locking, e/windows, sliding sunroof, front fogs,...

Wasn't clear - yes, have the fob in bits and Lexia to reprogramme - I just didn't seem to be able to locate a blade bit that looks like the one that comes out of the fob (with swivel).

So, I just drill those holes out and a new blade ( onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;) should just pop in...???
M.

Its a saloon

Thanks myglaren, you've put my mind at rest.

at least it seems to have sorted its self out now

Yup if there's an Rhz in there she's a 110...

The Swedish insurance company Folksam have conducted their own survey that examines actual crash results rather then those in the video above and although a lot of cars seemed to be in reasonable accordance with NCAP testing, others didn't.

The C5 came off very well, particularly the facelift and most recent models that scored very highly.

@Citrojim Thanks for the tip. Unplugging the Needle Lift Sensor, at idle seemed to make no difference to engine note, but it did at 2 000 revs.

Could the outlet from the fuel filter be partially blocked? I noticed some fuel debris in there.

I think I may need a lexia on this.

Hi oneday,

Yes, there is no actual fault. Rather than re-type the reasons I've just copied and pasted a section of my earlier post when I asked about a Lexia in the Chorley/Preston/Wigan area:

Basically, I need some advice on how to clear that (seemingly compulsory for all C5 owners) 'anti-pollution fault' warning on the LCD, along the...

Fixed, finally, about 3 weeks ago....
For the record, it seemed to be the power transistors or the like in the motor drive circuit - the motor itself looked clean as a whistle. Anyway, butchered it getting a look at them.
So, new pump. But, new pump seemed to need Lexia help - which I had, but it didn't seem to help.
So, on adivice, I swapped the...

Sorry, I meant the side airbag ECU. They are situated in the center door pillar, just above the seat belt reel. You slide the seat fully forwards, and then, using a Torx T20 screwdriver, undo the two bolts at the bottom of the center trim. This allows that trim to be taken off. The ECU is then within the pillar, and is held in place with three...

:-D

Zohar, how many miles has the car done? In Europe Citroen recommend the LHM fluid is changed every 36,000 miles, and on the third change (108,000 miles, and every third change from then on) a hydraflush cycle is done to clean out the pipework, etc. I don't know if that would be the same where you are, but (unless somebody knows better) lets'...

the function of the safety valve is to give the brake circuit priority over the suspension circuit,

the hydraulic pressure feeds straight through the safety valve with no restriction at all, and the pressure has to build up enough to open the valve before feeding the suspension,

it also has the main pressure switch that puts the STOP light out...

Btw, how much does an insurance cost for your car in there? Here in Finland it´s about 750€ per year with all reductions.

Ouch. I'm 39 and I now have a clean licence. It costs me £322 for my 2.0HDi C5. I'm changing cars on Thursday to a Subaru Impreza WRX STi, and that's only costing me £430!

I would be interested to know whether or not the fold-in type are the same, between 2001 and 2008. Does anybody know for sure?

My 56 plate Exclusive has a nasty crack on the mirror body (not the cover) on the nearside...

R

:-D if you don't follow me.. ive about 5 cars in the shed equivalent in parts so bits are not an issue..

They are the pumps at the fuel tank end which is low pressure, its the high pressure one by the engine thats playing games with a nasty price tag

That's the later type Jim, yes, the ones that look like a stop solenoid.
It's the Lucas pumps that use the wax stat combined with an electrical contact to both advance timing and increase revs.
The Bosch, uses the same waxstat for increased cold idle, but had a separate 'device' for timing advance, be it coolant/mechanical or...

Thanks Citroën XM
Cheers
Paul

Probably not, as that is for an S2 Xantia, using a radio link to the car. IIRC earlier cars used infra red to link (but I could be wrong).

Barring the fact that this has no case, this is probably what you need;

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S1 Xantias do indeed have infra-red remote locking/alarm. That fleebay item is just the...

Specify the C5 one as a Xantia/XM one won't fit, the C5 spheres are larger. Removal and refitting are more or less the same as the Xantia except you have to depressurise the system which involves some plastic pipe and a container, although when you do the front ones the bleed nipple is quite near the fluid reservoir so with a short length of pipe...

Gracie is a Forte model (otherwise known as LX), has front fogs, drivers' arm rest, side airbags (alright, one of the ECUs isn't talking to the main ECU, hence side airbag warning light), Velour seating, and isn't bad. The HDi engine is quiet, economical, and damned good (as it is still in use today). I had a BX with a 1.9 XUD engine (no turbo),...

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Excellent news Zohar :-D

The fuel consumption of the 1.6 is pretty good already, unlike the 2.2 so I don't really see the need to remove the DPF, I topped up the Eolys fluid in my 2.2 in about half an hour and for a cost of about £40.00 for a litre - from ebay of course.

Peter
The dpf is not too much of an issue if the car is run correctly, but once it blocks up, the...

Sorry they all come as one package lol. Thanks once again :)

if the hand brake is not holding the car on a hill you should not adjust the cables up till you know the caliper's are adjusted properly,

these are meant to self adjust in normal use but usually require added help, with the car on level ground ( garage forecourt ) or the likes,
hand brake of, engine running press the brake pedal hard 3 to 4...

i would think if it hasn't been used all the cars life, there's no point in starting to use it once the cars mileage gets up into higher figures

Mmm, I still think it could be the belt, 5mm is neither here nor there on a belt of that length, I shortened mine by somewhat more than that and although its OK now I suspect if it stretches/wears it will start slapping again.

Peter

Not sure this helps but ours stuck at full height once and it was the switch on the bottom of the car that needed fixed. Cheap and quick. May be worth checking. ??

Thanks. I will give it a go.

nice answer lol

Do you think it easier Putting a new door on. By the time it takes to fixed the dor locks and mecamiserm to go with it

Its more than doubled my round town mpg, 0.9 miles uphill from cold, was 9.4 now 21.3, cant wait to see motorway mpg :D

We have a C3 diesel 1.4 16valve, I actually didn't like it at first, but having used it a fair bit now I think it is superb.
Ours has done 297000 miles, it still returns well over 50 mpg. The gearbox is about dead now due to being ran out of oil several times by the previous owner, however it is still very rapid, with snow tyres on will go...

Sounds like it would be best not to drive, you may cause the turbo to completely fail and enter the engine, not good.

I didn't think it was too bad really...! 8-[ :lol:

It's only meant to be light hearted and a joke with the Carsino theme - sure it's a bit of a shame a few BXs have been used up (although one will be sold on apparently, having used three cars). IMO it's only metal at the end of the day, they weren't particularly rare BX models (OK still nice)...

tried out my new snow socks today lol whilst passing cars stuck in the snow everyone looking to see why i had traction. loads easier to fit than the snow chains i have on took 3 mins to fit 1 min to remove . did 5 miles on them still look like new.

If both red and green are on on the keypad at the same time that usually indicates a communication problem. Its saying it cannot talk to the ECU or Texton.

Examine the large round multiplugs in the engine bay, not sure where they are on a Xantia, on a 406 they are infront of the battery near the radiator. A problem here (male pins both sides on...