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hi i was just googling xantia headlamps and went on images and i found these,

has anyone seen any of these lights in real life and where did they get them from if you did and are they any good (well better than the standard lamps)

i'll hope the ataching of pic works i believethse are for the s2 xantia by the looks of them

Hi all, I have recently purchased a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6HDI (110) Exc on a 2004 plate. How do i tell which mark of vehicle it is. Is it a 2000 - 2004 or a 2004 - 2008 I have been looking on sites to decode the VIN but they are useless.
If it helps the VIN is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].

Many thanks
Chen.

Hi
just used my newly aquired lexia on my 2005 C5 Hdi and got the following faults, but what do they mean?

Permanent fault, no communication with the steering wheel angle sensor incorrect value received &
Remote fault, intermittant fault No communication with built in systems interface no signal ?

Also one of the main reasons for the lexia was...

Hi can anyone tell what size torx bit i need to remove the front brake caliper on a c5 hdi 2002, cheers Stan.

Hi, just remembered I'm going to need my rpo number, last 8 digits of my vin are: 76093008

If someone with access to the Citroen service site could get me all my info for future reference that'd be lovely but need the rpo ASAP please.

Many thanks.

2001 picasso 2.0 HDI starts and idles ok, revs are very limited and virtually no power + white smoke. Disconnet vacuum pipe from pump and engine revs ok with black smoke!, squirted some WD40 into vacuum pump, no change, there is suction, I don't know how much there should be. Did the brake pedal test, pumped till hard, then pressed, brake pedal...

I recently suffered a failed vacuum ejector pump on my 2002 Citroen Dispatch 1.9D. When removed, I found that the part which engages with the camshaft was physically broken.
I sourced a secondhand pump and fitted it and all seemed to be OK.

Yesterday when driving in the rain, I noted oil on the water outside, which I tracked back to the new pump....

Hi everyone,
Bought a c8 a few weeks ago with it needing some work for the mot and the dpf oil needed filling. Done the work and had main dealer fill the oil system, they reckon that the filler neck sensor was faulty and replaced that as well. I still have an anti-pollution fault come on. The dealers reckon there's an open circuit on the filler...

Hello guys,

This is for my Xantia... if I take a turn usually right turn with 70mph on the motorway ... I will hear a kind of humming noise from the rear driver side wheel.
If I take the corner with less speed it will not make the noise, if I take with more I cannot remember :( :( ...
the sound, sounds like the car has 4 wheel steering and the...

Hi,

having just bought a 1987 2cv to restore I was wondering if anyone on this site owns one and has any opinion please on the front suspension arm king pin to ball joint conversion available?

having now removed the drive shafts to re-CV-boot them it is apparent that the king pins are in need of replacement and although a little expensive the...

Someone unknown has damaged the driver side mirror on my Xantia, on a scale of 1-10
how difficult is it to fit a new one -- could I fit it myself ?

hi all water pump leaking on my c5 2.0 hdi any pit falls i need to look out for when changing timing belt and water pump cheers in advance mike

Hi all,

I find my underbody windshield cover deteriorating and falling off. Please see the attachments. I read from other Citroen forum that it is a common problem that C5 doesn’t have reliable and lasting underbody windshield.

Do you have the same problem?

I wonder should I find a replacement. Are these windshield a necessity in the 1st...

Just as a matter of interest, I've checked out the paint code on my 1995 Xantia and wondered what shade of white the code EWPCS is.

Can anyone tell me please?

T reg SX, in Maroon with what sounds like good history - and its on P6000s so its been looked after!

Nice one for somebody? Id have bought it if it wasn't the same as the one I've got, give or take a trim level!

item number 160926830723

Hello,

my lovely Xantia V6 with 189k on the clock seems to have a problem. In the last month or so I have noticed when driving at a constant speed, especially at lower speeds where the RPM is around 1200-1500 (e.g. 20-25 mph), that the car seems to be shuddering, or jerking a bit. It feels like the car is being tugged backwards - it is not smooth...

Hi can some one confirm for me what headlight bulbs are fitted to a s1 xantia I've been looking to buy some, but some websites reckon H1 some rekon H7, I'd pop one out & check but it raining rather a lot here. :)

Thanks Dunk

But what the hell is the best way to fit the blanking plate to an 03 c5 2ltr hdi egr.....i can see/get to the top allen bot....but the bottom one, my god!. And how how are you suppose to hold the plate in place till it's tightened......it might not b to bad if the metal canister would move, or the bit of pipe that looks like a small hoover hose,...

Hi my car has stopped reversing but still drives as long as I drive forward. Any idea's would be good. Thanks

Hi, just changed the timing belt on my series 1 Xantia ( TD) When should I be changing it next ? My annual mileage is 26,000. many thanks .

So onto the next problem, the brakes.

Now the brakes are not what you would call strong, but if you press them hard they stop you, it's just a bit old fashioned feeling, but I guess even though it is a 1995 we are talking late 80's technology, at best. Overall, I can live with the brakes.

However I am experiencing the following symptoms and...

Hello guys,

Well I feel silly asking this.... but how on earth are you meant to check the coolant level on a Xantia HDi??? I cannot see the side of the bottle ... nor a dipstick of anysort.

Also ... I have seen on some posts or videos that when the car is cold... or in the lowest suspension position the stop light is meant to be on the...

Hi guys. I noticed that the gaiters over the front suspension strut have perished. I've got the news ones coming in on Monday. Anyone changed them? Any tips? The guys at Citroen reckon it's about 4 hours to change the pair.

Cheers!

Hello Citroenists.
I was wondering....
Does a 1997 Xantia TD have a Bosch diesel pump ?

Regards
Chris

After owning five citroens that have failed in the first 3 months, some unfixable, I have seen the light and bought.....
A 2010 C5 tourer.
Family still talking to me.
Friends don't know yet buy will probably shake heads in disbelief.

It's an exclusive 160 hdi auto.
No sat nav or gap sensor. But I don't mind.
Leather interior. Massage seat! I...

Hi all.
I'm new around here so please don't call me a useless t%#t to my face. Yet.

'51 plate C5 Hdi 110 estate.
I'm trying desperately to get hold of some gear linkage cables for it.
I've tried breakers, dismantlers, ebay. all the usual, to no avail.
I cant afford the £550ish from the local stealer, yet it's been mentioned that they are...

Hey guys,

Me and a group of mates have opened a website for our car club on the internet, which is like every other car club but members can post progress threads and how to guides etc. for their car no matter what make and model it is! We are currently looking for members who would like to join for free and be part of our community if...

Has anyone been brave enough to remove one of these, mine has got the dreaded weak tailgate struts so I'm just wondering how easy or difficult it is.

Peter

Following my post about a clutch change I'm keen to know of specilists in Manchester. Theoretically any mechanic can do a clutch as Xantia, must be similar to 306 but I will need other things doing eventually like maybe replacing suspension pipes and stuff like that. Theres the spere recycling guy in chorlton, does he do general stuff?

Any good...

Hey, I hope someone can help me out here.
I have a Xantia V6 mk2 and I've started to have problems with my rear suspension. When I accelerate, go around a sweeping corner (left and right) and round-a-bouts the suspension at the back end goes hard until you ease off the pedal, or straighten up. It doesn't happen regularly though, although it's...

Hi all..

Had a question tonight regarding C5 suspenson pump... The first Q is are ALL S1 and S1.5 (revised C4 headlight models with 1.6 HDi engines) all use the SAME suspension pumps?? Or are they specific? I and the questioner realise the Lexia is needed to install it, but we want to be sure we get the right one for the car.

Also theres a fault...

As some of you will recall my bargain 01 C5 estate had a major vacuum leak as the spigot that the feed for the swirl valve connects too at the vacuum reserve had been sheared off, now I have blanked it off but this means there is no vacuum to the swirl valve actuator. I have to try and tee in somewhere to find a new feed for it in the mean time...

Hi All,

Always promised I would not buy French, however the C2 is a little cheeky.

Being cheeky, it has developed a fault which I would appreciate your thoughts on.

Starts well, drives well. However, every now and then it feels like the turbo is not spooling and then there is a significant puff of black smoke from the rear. I have run injector...

Hello Guys,

I was under the car yesterday to do a little service as the indicator said it needed to be done... so got all my filters and oils and jacked up the car for the oil drainage...
now while I was under, I could not see at all!!!! the draining screw for the sump where on earth is it?

Also looking for the leak on my suspension I seen a...

Hi,
I have a 98 citroen xantia turbo diesel series 2.. it was going grand the last few mnths but now the citroen gremlins have taken over! first of all the door open light comes on all the time even if all d doors ar closed properly bu goes of after about 10 mins. The light on the inside of the wingmirror used to flash but now that is also on all...

Hi there. Bought a 52 plate C3 HDI 16v a couple of weeks ago.
Car had a flat battery before I purchased it which I have since
Replaced. Never starts straight away, always needs a couple goes.
Main problem is that once started and I set off driving, as soon as I come
Up to a junction or roundabout and apply the brake and change down
The gears the...

Sorry to ask so many questions but can you reset the automatic window travel parameters using lexia? The passenger door window seems to hit the top of the frame triggering the anti pinch function so it opens back about 33%. even when closing manually if you misjudge the top of the travel it will go clunk and drop back.

Hi everyone,

I have a slight problem with the front brakes on my C5

every now and then while driving the steering wheel will start to shake a lot and car will become sluggish as if the brakes are stuck on. this usually only lasts for a few minutes then returns to normal. I cant seem to make it happen on demand to find out more info.

Last night...

Hi all,

Occasional lurker but first time poster! Have done a quick search but can't seem to find the exact scenario i'm experiencing.
Got a '53' plate 2.2 Vtr that is otherwise perfect and really looked after with very low mileage but has an annoying problem at low revs.Basically until it reaches 2k it suffers from what feels like extreme turbo...

Hi all,

Now, my C5 (Year 2007) speedometer needle is no longer working.

Can someone advise me whether this is the correct part to replace?

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Is the price reasonable or I can get a better deal else where?

Thank you very much.

Regards,

Hi,

The last two mornings have been a little bit nippy, not too bad, but definitely a chill in the air.

I was surprised to find that the AX took a while to start.

If it's this bad now, what will it be like in a few months????

I am into preventative maintenance, and I want to keep the AX for a while as it is so cheap to run, so I need to...

My car has progressed from the previous problem of intermittent poor starting to a permanant feature, it cranks for 5-10 seconds before it fires. Could it be air ingress or low rail pressure?

Peter

I need a +ve Ignition feed to rear of car. Where's the best place to pick this up?

TIA

Had a deer/dog/fox run out at me tonight while I was on a duel carriageway. Hell of a bag and a right (bloody) mess.

I was lucky to keep control.

Outcome? No sign of the animal, guessed it got thrown into the verge. Judging by the blood/brains/guts it can't have felt much.

The car? It's a bit of a mess. Need a new complete bumper (advert...

Please tell me this can be done easily via lexia? Due to my HPi fault I have to switch the ignition off and immediately back on to get the car out of limp home mode and every time I do this traffic master starts shouting at me, usually just hitting the traffic master button shuts it up, but for some reason, occasionally it causes it to start the...

I recently purchased a C5 2.2 estate really cheap from a BMW dealer (part Ex disposal) it had numerous faults but it was a one lady owner 72,000 miles 01. One of the faults was the computer was showing the rear tailgate as being open when it clearly wasn't obviously some one else had attempted to fix it as numerous plastic pins were missing from...

Hi,

Thought I would ask the forum to see if anyone has some advise.

When I got my car mot'd recently the bloke who did the mot (worked at Citroen for 10yrs) suggested I get some diesel fuel additive as he didn't think it was running as smooth as it should. He didn't know the name of it was just a diesel additive. He said to put some in and run...

Hi,

The 2.0 HPi C5 I just acquired runs lovely, gets a decent MPG, but has a problem on hard acceleration. It hesitates and then warning lights come on and it goes into limp home mode. Switching engine off for about 10 mins and restarting returns everything to normal. Other than this engine runs lovely.

Experience would tell me to check air...

Hi, just driven my fathers series 1 Xantia sx. comparing it , to my Xantia temptation ( both 1997 models) the sx has much lighter steering and quieter cab ! would the sx have better sound proofing ? and what would I need to look at to make my steering as good as the sx. cheers Terry . :o

Had a 97R 1.8iSX Xantia with 3030RDS unit that worked fine. Had to be scrapped so got hold of a 94M 1.9DSX which had a 2030 radio that would not even switch on (checked fuses etc and OK). So swopped radio units before scrapman came, when finally sorted code for 3030RDS fitted into 94M it only has low volume, bit like playing music on a mobile...