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My newly acquired 2004 berlingo 1.9 starts first time however the engine is rough when started first thing in a morning. I started it today and immediately revved it to 1000 rpm however after a few seconds the revs dropped (foot still on throttle) and the engine was rough, as though it had lost a cylinder. I revved it again and it was smooth,...

Hello to all on French Car Forum,

I am after the help or advice from members who have presumably been here before!

I have recently purchased a Citroen Xantia 1.9td 1999 S reg but have noticed a hydraulic fluid leak from the front left hand side of the car. Having now removed the wheel arch liner I think I have found the culprit, a solid pipe...

Can anyone help, I've just got my lexia installed and activated and it seems to connect to my C5 2.0 HDI ok and reads the VIN OK but then it prompts me to enter the RPO ? I'm probably being stoopid but what is the RPO? Software doesn't let me go any further :(

The lexia software version is at v5.31.

Hi can anyone tell me the size hydraulic pump o ring, its the large one, 36 or 44mm Pt No 402686. Citroen wants over £10, and wont sell me less than 10!
Are these measured in or od?

Thanks Dave.

About 2 weeks ago I managed to dislodge the red LED alarm warning light from it's position next to the digital clock, on the dashboard. The plipper's not worked for a while so I don't think it was even coming on.No problem,just a hole where it was.This may or may not be connected to the following.
Yesterday, the battery was momentarily...

Pants.

Soooo, 1996 Xantia 1.9TD Estate with Bosch injector pump...

Having replaced the timing and axillary belts I noticed that the Bosch mechanical injection pump was starting to vibrate/shake/shudder badly, (shake back and forth, toward and away from the engine), at tick-over. Kind of like it's hit it's resonant frequency.

I thought I'd...

Hi Guys,

My pump is out of alignment with the rest of the Aux belt pulleys.

On fiddling this morning it would appear the spacers are preventing it to sit correctly

Item No 5

Has anyone any suggestions, i was thinking about reducing their size or changing the type of 'nuts'.

Kenny

hi it's me again
we have a 3lt v6 c5 on a 02 with 71'000 on the clock
just tried getting some prices for cambelt change around here and nearly died
what sort of money am i likely to look at as have been told between £550 and £700
this seems awful high to me or is this normal
thought we had got rid off the money bin when we got rid of the pajero...

Hi all

I've got a couple of questions that are unrelated to eachother.

My old 2.1TD has been going well with my mate, the only problem he's had so far is his heaters have stopped. It's an early S2 car so I understand it should have the uprated circuit for the ignition switch, also - the heated rear window always works.

He mentioned today that...

Hi, just noticed a leak of coolant from underneath the radiator,yu uk ! it s not coming from any hoses . will this mean a new rad ? if so, how difficult is it to replace cheers Terry .

Xantia non-hydractive.

I'm getting a rattling from the front axle on the Xantia that experience suggests is the anti roll bar links but I've tested these by 'feel', car parked, having someone rock the car and couldn't detect any movement at all.

There's no detectable movement at the lower ball joints either and a very tiny amount found at the...

Hi All,

I've got the wiring diagrams for the 1.9TD 1998 for A/C and electric fans.

What are the differences between 1.9TD and 2.0 HDi :?: and has anyone got a diagram.

Kenny

Hi Guys,

I'm about to replace 2 hydraulic pipes that are coming out of the ABS block on an S2 Xantia and on another S2 Xantia I'm about to replace the entire ABS block.

Does this block need to be bled to remove any air in any specific way or is bleeding the brakes enough to suffice?

Thanks

David.

Hello friends, I've also got a Depollution Fault on my 1600 VTR 56 plate on petrol, and could do with some help reading the codes, I'm in Birmingham and I don't mind treating you to your fav drink as a thank you.

I'm just at my wits end trying to sort out my car when I'm unemployed and have been for the last couple of months. So things are tight...

hi all i am new to the world of Citroen i have just got us a c5 3Lt on a 2002 the car is running great
my last car was a pajero (import)
the small problem i do have is the software for a vdo dayton navtech i have been every where but no one seems to wont to know(to old)
are there any updates or maps around the map that is with car is home made...

Hello

Nice to be here again. I have little doubt!!!

There's a simple way to know the condition of central Hydractive spheres? The bounce test on the corners is the suitable for themselves, but how to distinguish which of the three sphere per axle (hydractiva) is not in good shape.
I.e the corners spheres are very well, how can be noted that...

Hi this another problem with my Series 2 Xantia HDI when I put the heater control to demist a light flashes in the temrature gauge and a stop warning lights, the temprature is normal and the radiator fans are running what could be the problem,
PS I still havnt solved my Battery draining fault which you might have seen for the last few months
allan

Back trying to find my wife a car and now looking to a Xsara. This would be a good choice for me as I would then only have HDI engines to work on so making life a bit easier. The car would have to be an automatic, I have found a couple here in France so it is a possibility, as usual a minimum 3 hr drive to view so before I do that.....

Reason I...

Hello all,
The bloody thing hasn't been happy about starting these past couple of days and I was wondering if the preheating relay circuit fault could be rectified and if so how? Is that usually a relay problem, and if so which relay is it? Or does that fault come up to signify a fault with one or more of the glow plugs? My glow plug light only...

Normal for the brake pedal to be low. It's only an ornament to make the Xantia look like an ordinary car! The clutch should have 6 inches of travel (150mm in funny measurements) and can be adjusted at the gearbox end of the clutch cable by slackening the locknut and adjusting the inner nut to get the requsite travel. Use a breaker bar with a mark...

Hi all, new to the forum so bear with me.

I've been driving for well over 22 years now and tried so many different cars from Merc's, BMW's, Volvo's and most VW Group cars.

The most unreliable car I ever owned was a VW R36 Passat believe it or not.

So I come to my latest car which I have now owned for a year, done over 22k miles and can honestly...

My car is a Citroen C5 2.0 HDI 2004.I have got and fitted the CC stalk , I have bought a Lexia 3, I have tried the Lexia on the car today all working well. On the Lexia the cruise control is switched on in the BSI ( I think )and i can see the C.C switch working on the Lexia ,I have been out and tested the C C but it is not working.
I think that...

Does anyone know where the fuel pump is, if it is easy to change and how you do it please........I'm not a car person but am trying to learn without the workshop manual that isn't available for my car.

As my current C5 has experienced severe loss of compression on one cylinder, cause still to be diagnosed, and I have no time to investigate at present, I'm looking to replace it.
I've found a 2004 (facelifted) 2.0 HDi Exclusive at a good price, but some distance away.
Just so I'm prepared, can anyone confirm if this model will have a particulate...

Anyone know offhand where exactly the reverse switch is located on an 04 2l HDI auto C8? There's no reverse lights when its put in reverse. Stuck the multimetre on the bulb holder and its not getting power when reverse is engaged so I'm guessing the switch. Can get on for €25 delivered so not exactly the biggest gable in the world :-D HAvnt gone...

Hi,

New to the forum decided i better sign up as every time i searched on Info for the Zx i endud up here :-D

Just put new Shoes, Cylinders and pipes on the rear of my 1.9td but noticed that the self adjusters are incomplete on both sides, The rear brakes seem o.k as far as i can tell but the handbrake is very poor (better than it was though...

Couple of nice lots on ebay at the moment, sure someone will be interested
Leather seats
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Hello,

Just looking for a bit of advice regarding changing the power steering pipe on a S2 xantia with a/c. Any hint's or tips from anyone who has changed one before?

Regards, Rob

Whilst I have the radio code, is there any reason why I cannot charge the battery on the car? I have seen the performance with C5's and don't want to upset anything else. The car is an auto and has been stood for 3 months, although it has been started regularly to keep the oil circulating.

Keith

Hi all I am new and wanted some help,I do not want to reset the service trip I want to reset the trip next to the mileage at the bottom of the central dial,I have the handbook but it only tells you how to reset the service trip,I am sure it is simple :-D like me but I am beat,I saw some old posts but could not be sure they were for the service...

Hi guys

I am restoring the ZX to prime shape. Fixed the gearshift linkage, a few leaks thru the aerial and near the ventilation grille (dumb Ex ran a red light and got hit on the side, too bad the ZX is such a good car and she was unharmed, it could have spared me from the divorce cost :mrgreen: ) so after the shop work, there were some screws...

Hi,

I would like to learn how to change spheres in my Xantia HDI SX (X reg) hatchback. I don't have any tools apart from a hammer and a screwdriver LOL, I am willing to offer cups of tea/coffee & scones with jam and £50 for your help in showing me the ropes.

Thanks guys.

Romik

Hi all, need some help here. My xantia 1900TD estate has had these problems for a while now but they arnt a real problem except now the MOT rules in N Ireland are changing and it could see le bus off the road.

Dash lights dont work!
Airbag light on!
Clutch clip keeps breaking!
Breaks too sharp!

So the dash warning lights all work but the back...

I noticed that there is some wear in the drivers door hinges. Is this likely to be the pins? If so assuming new ones are available I might have a go at replacing them.......

Is losing a drop link in a year, 6000-odd miles reasonable? Failed MOT last year, both replaced, one failed MOT this year.

Just tried looking at this and I have to register to look at stuff, tedious and a bit old fashioned but ok then I thought........
So I filled in my details and it kept saying my user name and/or password contained non alpanumeric characters - they didn't because I tried again and again typing carefully. I then changed France (where I live and...

evening all,
noticed lately the Xant's been sinking over night up front, have a suspision as it got worse after the mot, - had cv boot done by the garage, so having a poke and a [prod around as he said ive an engine oil leak which is odd as the engines dry on the sump area (thoroughly cleaned it up back in the late summer) bit wet around the back...

hi there people i have a 2002 citroen c5 2.0 hdi all has been well till today i parked the car outside my house and was loading a few things into the boot and noticed lots of red liquid coming from the O/S rear so had a quick look n its pouring out and hissing so theres also air leaking aswell and after about 30 mins the rear of the car is...

I had an issue 6 months ago and I used this forum to help me fix the problem - yay!! - thanks guys!

Now a new problem :( after my beloved picasso being parked at the side of the road for 6 days, when it is started white smoke pours out the back, and there is literally no power, the engine will not rev (roughly) 200rpm above idle, with yet more...

Is it possible to disable interior courtesy lights on the Ciroen C5 2.2 HD by removing the fuse and, if so which fuse and where will I findf it? A number of tiny lights are creating a slow battery drain - eg: cigar lighter light, heater control lights, gearshift light etc. We're not fussed about these lights working, so figure a solution may be to...

Hi Guys...

Having been without a landline and broadband for the last 3 weeks after the storms in Scotland and the useless tossers at BT I'm now able to get back on line!

Does anyone know where I can get a 4.5mm in line connector for Xantia pipes? I've got a flaring tool and a roll of pipe but when the hole is right at the front it doesn't seem...

My mates has a 96 xantia est 1.9D. and doesn't use a pc. His drivers door has locked, and the key is just turning in the lock. He forced the key with some pliers and felt something break in the lock, and he can now not get into it. The passenger door lock, the key just spins in the lock. The boot is not completely shut, could there be a way in...

Applies to air conditioned 405, 406, 605, Xantia, XM, CX Series II with the crescent shaped control module located alongside the blower fan.

In the course of repairing a couple of these, I observed signs of overheating to the spade terminals. Honestly I reckon the printed circuit cannot carry enough current for operation of the fan at a heavy...

Hey, I need to order a couple of belts for my car, (yes looking at the picture it should have been done years ago!!).

To do this I need to know if this car has Air Conditioning fitted.

It definitely looks like it as it has, what seems to be an air con dryer and three rads, (presumably the air con condenser).

It's a little confusing as there is...

Our Y reg Synergie had a new key with integrated (2 button) fob provided and coded by a Citroen dealer approx 18 months ago as the original was lost.

The fob has recently stopped working and I fear I may have dropped a clanger by taking the battery out of the fob overnight to take with me as a sample for a replacement - hence possibly having lost...

We bought my wife’s Xantia 1999 V6 Exclusive with it’s airbag warning light on with the diagnosis that the slip ring needed changing. I bought a secondhand slip ring from eBay with the description that it had been taken from a MK2 car. I then took it to a local garage to change it, they advise me that one of the connectors is different on the...

Just a few questions that it's time to ask.

Are the tow bars the same on mk 1 and 2 Xantias?

Are the doors interchangeable for mk 1 and 2's?

At motorway speeds (80+), what sort of mpg could I expect from a 2.0 turbo or V6?

Kind regards,
Steve.

Hello Forum,

I imported an Exclusive from Japan, into Zambia, though my 2nd Xantia, after many DS's.
:?:
1) It arrived with a leak on the low pressure return pipes, the driver topped the LHM reservoir with brake-fluid (!, not knowing better). I worked on the leak joint (under car) collecting from the steering column stabilizer. I isolated the...

There's a Diesel leak! - it is leaking from one or more of the Diesel injectors but doesn't seem to show up with the engine running. The two injectors nearest the flywheel end are oozing Diesel somehow - possibly from the thin black rubber pipes that arch between the injectors. It's really hard to tell due to the near absolutely vertical...