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I fitted the box to the C5 yesterday, no problem fitting it except that you have to remove the fuel filter to get to the plug and even then its tight but didn't take many minutes. Went to Axminster this morning, no apparant improvement in fuel consumption but it goes like a rocket, so there will probably be a tuning box for sale.

Peter

Hi!
First of all my english is not good!

I have a Xantia Activ -96

My problem are that the car not rising and the stop lamp lights.
No click from pressure regulator and it seems to admits the return to tank. Or is there something else that gives return, but should not return were split up in this case?
Same hose split up to 4-5 returns and hard...

I hate to say it but I have always had the modding bug I like to personalise my cars so far the C5 has been left standard part of this has been down to time and the lack there of but with the longer nights and hope of fresh mot I want to do something. I am not into 'max power' body kits more just adding extra wee things to make your life easier...

Hello

....oooooh...........this sounds like question which I should know the answer to already. After all-I took them off in the first place... but here goes

Anyone know which way round the wiper arms go?

and a supplementary if I can

The plastic scuttle (I think this is the right term for it) mine is in 2-bits is this normal?

I had a...

Hi

Does anyone has experience ( quality wise ) with this Spanish kit from MC ( Metal Caucho )

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I had the opportunity to examine the kit’s bearings and they are brand less (nothing is coined on them ). So if anyone used this kit I’ll appreciate to get his feedback .

Thanks
Zohar

Hi

I put a new battery in my Berlingo van (2002 1.9D) and the radio went off. I need a 4 digit code to put in the radio to make it work again but I don't know it and I don't have it written down anywhere. What can I do? Thanks.

Bit pricy, but if it works, I'd try it:

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I disconnected the vacuum hose that is hocked onto the Fuel Pressure Regulator and it seems that it doesn’t have any effect . When I blocked the end of the hose with my finger I can definitely say that vacuum is there. What should be the effect of disconnecting the vacuum hose from the FPR
Thanks
Zohar

This refers to 1998 T reg Citroen Xantia 1.9TD automatic with 155K miles on the clock and counting.

On the way to work Red STOP lamp flickered and then became solid.
Checked the LHM fluid level and was shocked to find the 1 litre bottle disappeared right before my eyes.
Obviously a leak had developed but where. Quickly drove back home to deal...

Hi,
Newbie here.
I have a 1992 2.0 liter XM, hasn't run in 12 years. Got it started with ether, then pouring fuel down the injector body. Sounds good.
Only getting 6.5 volts to the fuel pump. I have read there is a wiring loom with plugs under the LHM tank?
Can someone enlighten me about the electrical feed to the pump?

Cheers,
P.J.H.

Club-xm is down so ill ask all xmites here!

My car starts a journey ok, but at some point in the journey chucks itself into hard mode, when I come to a stop and do the bounce tests, there is no movement at all it is just solid.
Is this likely to be down to the ECU?
If so could I use the ECU from my estate for testing purposes? I guess some...

I've just taken delivery of a Lexia clone and have just tried it out on my 2002 C5 HDi. It seems to work fine on version 5.02 software. The package offers two upgrades to 5.2 and 5.31, is there any advantage in installing these or should I leave well enough alone? I've tried to use it to reset the diesel additive alarm, but it tells me to go to to...

In our search for a C3 sensodrive I have found a 1.4i stop start locally, off to see it tomorrow or day after rain permitting.

Only thing I can do without is the stop-start option. I figured in a normal 20 mile journey I do it would stop 6 times, all just at road junctions for a few seconds.

I believe the engine stops immediately but I would...

Help! all was well until the power dropped off but it kept going. Then 50mph was all it could do then it slowed and i had to hit the hard shoulder hardish. It cut out.

All electrics off and waited a minute - tried a restart and after a lot of cranking it cought and fired up OK. chanced it and off I went and if appeared to have full power again....

Hi just bin out in the c5 2.2 and the heater motor is stuck on full any help thanks :(

Well the issues with the C8 took a bad turn today. The sister in law rang to say the car cut out and wont start. Went to have a look and a mechanic friend of their late fathers had got there too. He took off the timeing belt cover and sure enough, the belt was broken.

He got it back to his place and its in a queue now. She was going fairly slow...

How do I clear the call list on my RT3? I installed my PAYG SIM into the slot and it works fine, but the call list shows calls made by the previous owner, and I want to clear them off but can't see how.

Thanks in advance.

As I posted yesterday in the Introductions area, I bought my '06 1.6 C5 VTX+ estate last week. I've imported it into Ireland and it will be going in to my mechanic tomorrow for a once-over. When I showed it to him on Monday evening, he commented about an unusual noise coming from the engine area when it was idling, so that will be one of the...

well the plugs really, going to try and fit leather seats from a mk1 c5 in my
mark 2 c5

Hi all,

was wondering if someone could confirm that the lexia copies that many of you lads are buying will communicate with an 05 relay?

the reason I ask this question is because the relay is basically a fiat boxer with a Citroen engine and gearbox just rebadged. this means that the electrics are fiat and not Citroen, a friend I have at a main...

Hi all i'm new to this forum just signed up thought it maybe an idea been as i have few relays an my family car is a c4 grand but i am after some guidence if anyone can help
Citroen relay 2.2 2008 xlwb 122000 mile on the clock it starts runs but cuts out anywhere under about 2000 revs but then starts back up agian an the cycle continues????
It...

I've seen a few pics around of wheel conversions on Xantias using Peugeot 406 alloys.
Will 16 inch rims work ok with a 205x55x16 tyre fitted.
I have a Mk1 Xantia Estate.
Cheers :)

hi all just had new rear callipers, discs, and pads fitted to my C5 54 reg and what a pain in the backside 08.30am drop off 5.45pm pick up totaly seized bent and snaped bolts, build up of corrosion on face plate having to be chipped away.. but all new parts fitted now, the garage said it was one of the worst jobs he has ever done in his life and...

Xantia VIN 72200146

I've bought a new lockset after one was damaged, but need to code in the keys. Car only ever had two keys (including one plip) and never the plastic card.

Cheers for any help.

I would like to remove the gear knob on my C5, in order to replace it with a nice shiny Momo one. How do I get the original off, does it just unscrew????

The car has been experiencing problems when starting from cold for about a month or so, it is very lumpy on tickover and occasionally stalls. When you press the accelorator pedal sometimes there is no response whatsoever. We have taken it to our local garage who have plugged it in to the diagnostic and it is showing an error on the 3rd piston....

Just been to my local dealer and they say these are no longer available. Not convinced they had the right part however.

Here is what I know. The seats are out of a series 2 exclusive and are leather, electric and have side airbags.

The part number on the driver's side trim is: 9613082177

I'm looking for the matching trim for the passenger...

Well took the C5 into the garage today for the mot she failed :( it was a couple of stupid things like light bulbs, wiper blade, front brake pads and something with the anti roll bar the name has slipped me for now other side was well worn too and an advisory. Part of me wanted her to fail so I could sell and get something else but and part said I...

All

I've just bought a 2000 Xantia HDI (90). Ostensibly, as an efficient motorway mule for some heavy miles I have this year, and to take the pressure of my Merc W123 which otherwise takes too much of my time (and money)... Of course, I've immediately fallen in love with the Citroen, rediscovered my enthusiasm for hydro-pnuematique (I had an XM...

Help re seats?

I need to refurbish the driver's seat on my 2CV since it has sagged disastrously. I know the bits are available from Ecas, but I am unsure how to begin to dismantle the existing seat. The current cover is in poor condition but I am hoping to re-use it, to save some cash. Help would be appreciated; it seems like the sort of job I...

It's that time of year again and the HDI is booked in on Wednesday for its MOT.

Had a good look over and the only fail I've found us a split cover on the near side balljoint.

No problem I thought, till I saw it requires a Citroen special tool!

Any thoughts on doing this job at home?

There's no play in the ball joint, just a split cover....

Yea, all push fits, are low, trickle return to tank pipes...

Ive not seen one of those as bad as that before... The ones even on my L reg TD with 241k are cleaner then that..

If they havent gone right through a good scrub with emery paper to clean them up should do the job!

now, i've managed to convice my lovely lady to come over from the darkside (pug 206). I've not managed to coerce her towards a proper green blooded citroen, god knows i've tried.

So, she has decided that a C4 is what she wants, this leaves her the obvious choice of an HDi engine and i'm leaning towards the 1.6 lump. They do seem to have their...

Hi All,

I'm guessing this will raise some objections, don't do it advice, etc. but I want to lighten up my steering. The XM has had lots of work on the hydraulics, steering and engine as an on going project. The FDV has been pulled apart, ultrasonically cleaned, new filters fitted, etc. I've read that if wrongly adjusted damage can the done so...

My lovely HDi has decided to lock then unlock immediately whether locking on the key or plip. the Lexia says there is a permanent fault with the LH Door button. All doors lock and unlock ok with the actuator test. So, does anyone have an accurate wiring diagram or suggestions?

So for those of you that think you can leave it a bit longer, check this out [-X
Car in on a truck today for a new Turbo, think its a bit past that

For those of you that don't know, this is the oil pump pick up in the sump. I removed the bung and NOTHING came out :cry:

Hi,

I've just bought two new spheres for my C5 from AEP and was a little disappointed. to find that one has a date code of 22-12-10 and the other has a date code of 05-07-06.

I know C5 spheres are supposed to have a long life time and that spheres generally last a lot longer when not under hydraulic pressure and at room temperature, but how do...

hi all. can anybody tell me the best fuel injector cleaner for my C5 2.0 hdi 54 reg or is it advised not to use it on these engines with having that extra tank with the eolys fluid in ( i think thats what you call it ) :-D all i know is it squits a little bit in when you fill it with diesel.. i have seen the redex diesel / petrol treatment on the...

I know everyone says have a proper remap but that will cost more than I paid for the car. These box manufacturers claim inproved fuel consumption and that's all I am looking for, has anyone fitted one and found it improved the mpg?

Peter

Just bought a 2004 C5 2.0HDi. car is fine but i noticed today that after carrying a couple of passengers, when we got out of the car it was riding very high. It settled down after a minute or so and felt fine as i was driving. Is this a problem? I only ask as i am off to France next week (fully ladened up) and dont want a breakdown over there

Hi,

I need 2 front spheres for my 57 reg C5 HDi 2.0. For the last 25 years I've bought all my Citroen spares from GSF, however I've just been told they don't stock these.

Any suggestions as to where I should go other than a Citroen dealer?

Thanks,
Martin Wiseman

hi all

the other day i was driving home allong duel carage way about 55mph and the C5 hdi started to judder i dipped clutch and reved it and the engine reved up smooth is silk, let the clutch out and drivern a bit more and it happend again so i floored it , the car went great , this has only happend a few times now and its like as if you have a...

Just a few quick questions guys.

Is it normal for these engines to run really cold? About 50-70 on the temperature gauge.

How do the doors 'know' they are open? The lights don't come on when the driver's door is open.

If the starter needs a knock now and again, is it just the solenoid? Can I strip and clean it?

Can I really expect 50+mpg?...

hi guys. :) ever since i bought my p reg synergie its allways had a button to opperate the glow plugs as at some point in its life the relay module box for the glow plugs has packed up.i picked up a replacement module to fit off a scudo van with the same engine in as mine as i bought the power steering pump off it and its slightly...

Hi guys, changed the shoes, cylinders and handbrake cables on my wifes xsara today and I'm not convinced I've got the big spring across the top and the small retaining spring which goes from down the split pin for the adjuster to the hole in the shoe in the right holes / order.
Anyone got a diagram or picture of them in position, they are girling...

Hi, I have just changed the rear brake pads on my 58 plate C4 Grand Picasso. I was not paying attention and when I have wound back the piston I have ripped the piston seal to shreds, does anyone know if and where these seals may be purchased?

Hi All

Recently picked up a 2003 2.2 HDi Citroen Relay. The central locking doesn't work at all. Its completely dead and doesn't work by either remote fob or by turning thekey in any lock, or by using the door pop up button things. I dont have a manual or wiring diagram and apart from checking the fuses, which are all fine, I'm not sure where to...

I have a 1997 ZX 1.4i (multipoint) with Magneti Marelli 1AP injection. I want to try and read any fault codes it may have as I am trying to track down a recurring problem with idling, where it hunts or holds on to revs and it's not the idle control valve or a vacuum leak. However I am very confused over what way to go about it. It has a 2 pin...

My steering wheel on my C5 looks horrid like its melted, is this an Exclusive problem?

Do the lower spec models have normal plastic wheels and do they wear like mine? Looking at getting another steering wheel from ebay.

Hi everybody!
I have an intermittent fault with the fuel lift pump on my xantia 2.0 hdi. More often than not the pump does not work and on the odd occasion that it does work it does not sound right seems noisier and more sluggish than it used to.
I was thinking that the pump is kaput but thought i would check that i had 12 volts to the pump...