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Hi ,

Can anyone help with this one?

Only noticeable when headlights and heater blower is on. Headlights flicker badly and blower pauses as if there is a short circuit to earth somewhere. #-o

How can I trace a bad earth if this is the problem?

Thanks

Ally

Unique Citroen Bijou ESTATE For Sale (1964)on car and classic
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Hi
I'm hoping someone will be able to give me some advice with this.

2001 diesel HDi
always had funny electrics - brake light bulbs blowing/electric shocks getting out of car in sunshine/temp warning light flashing but no overheat/speedo not working
But...
now there's a noise that I thought might be the fan belt slipping when the car is idling...

My car failed the Nct on the front windscreen washers not working ,the rear works fine and sprays out but the front doesn't, all the pipes seem fine and are all connected at the front.

It was workin fine up until recently,i just haven't needed to use it

It's not the pump because the rear wouldn't be working if it was that ?

Is there anything...

Neat Car Parts are selling sliding caliper repair kits for 24.99 pounds delivered, in their ebay shop:-

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There's a table in the advert which shows applications for rear brakes on Peugeots mainly. There are pictures of the kit in the advert.

I bought a kit to get the gaiters for the Bendix front...

Car seems to have been getting worse lately. The EML on constantly, “Antipollution Fault” pings up on every startup.
Still no turbo below 3,000 revs and sometimes more. Often revs limited to 2,800.
No power when cold – one day I couldn't get it over 15mph until it had warmed up for five minutes. Gradually increased to 30mph then shot away, revving...

hi guys. any ideas why a turbo would not kick in?............. bunged up with crud/ siezed maybe? its never worked since i bought the car but it was bought as a rolling project and im doing the jobs that need doing on it as and when i have the time/cash lol. cheers guys. :)

How big of a problem is it when the rear speheres wont budge on a Xantia? If even a garage cannot get them to shift?

Am thinking of buying a Xantia which needs new spheres - only thing is the rear spheres are supposedly stuck, corroded themselves to the threads I believe?

Will a Citroen dealership be able to shift them, and if not, what next?

My car is a ZX 1.9D Reflex, 1993, no ABS, no power steering, no turbo.

About ten months ago, I had a new front offside wheel bearing, fitted by a garage. The car has always pulled slightly to the left, but after I had the new bearing, the car started pulling to the right. I thought it was a bit strange, but as they'd done quite a bit of...

Can anyone offer advice please.

I am trying to buy a Xanti HDI and have found one locally (not easy in France, I am from the UK) which is generally ok.
It looks well maintained if a little 'grubby' with only a few minor scratches.
It has done 183k Km (about 115k Miles), timing belt done 32kKm (and 2 yrs) ago and spheres recently changed.

The car...

Is there such a thing as an Active Sensor Bearing on a Citroen ZX? I entered my car details into the Eurocarparts website, and the bearing it shows has the comment Active Sensor Bearing . I expect this is just a mistake, or are all bearings being sold now of the Active Sensor type. If so, do these bearings fit old cars?

My car is a ZX Reflex...

Just been speaking to Jason who's got Roger's old S1 Xantia 3.0 V6 and unfortunately it's got a slight water problem.

He told me that underneath the headertank there's a brown canister type thing with a few pipes coming out of it which is the culprit.

He says he's going to strip it down in a while to have a look exactly what the problem is, but...

I am currently doing a big service on the 2003 c5 2.0 hdi,
I am doing timing belt/aux belt/waterpump/coolant, I have a few questions which im hoping some of you may be able to answer,
In the haynes it states that the coolant capacity is almost 11 litres, however i have been flushing it and
can only ever get about 8 litres in and out, is the...

Help!!! Berlingo Multispace 1.9D
Driving to work this morning on a 50 mile trip got about 15 miles into my journey the engine felt like it had started misfire and lose power
This continued for bout 10 miles misfiring and lack of power then it seemed to clear itself.
Until I stopped at a junction there was a definite change in the Engine note /...

ok the car is a n plate xantia vsx td
its had a kenwood head unit fitted, so the volume controls ect doent work, the problem is that niether does the trip computer
so i removed the head unit and found an empty socket, wondered if that was maybe why its not workin ?? anny advice would be great :)

Clearly my car is sulking at me - who'd have thought a failure to get a new key would annoy it so much?

Anyway the lift pump has died - pretty obvious, it whirrs when it's not in the tank, submerge it and it won't whirr, and I hear this isn't uncommon.

Question is, are there different sorts of lift pump? W reg Xantia Hdi 90.

Hi guys. The tyres on my car are nearly in need of replacement. I've got Michelin Energy tyres at the moment and they've only done 50,000kms.

The driving I do is, in order; ramblas (dirt tracks) at around 60kph, little steep hilly roads 30-100kph (downhill I tend to freewheel for 15kms...yes really!), motorways at a steady 120kph, and a little...

Hi guys, im new to the forum but its very helpful, Ive worked for Citroen in the past and I have the diagnostic software so i can hopefulyl be of some use in the future.

Anyway my problem is, a local mechanic has a xantia in to get fixed, the suspension had collapsed, and the owner had tied to put engine oil in the LHM tank, so the mechanic...

Ok, my friend is thinking about buying a C4 vtr 1 l.6 litre, but is unsure. What are your thoughts?

How reliable is it?
What's it like to service?
How safe is it?
How does it compare to similar types of car?

Thanks for your help!

Hi guys, you are my last hope for the xantia..
I have got a slight oil leak, it spits out 3 litres of the black stuff within 7 miles.
Its been to my local indy garage who could not find where it was leaking from. To be fair to the garage they had the car for a few days and didnt charge me for their time.
they have suggested selling the car for...

I know it's diesel and wont win speed records ect, but my 306 2.0 hdi is much nippier, yes I know it's a smaller/lighter shell, but when you accelarate on the C5 you really have to put your foot more/less half down to just to move off, whereas on the 306 you it's alot quicker, ie you just touch the pedal and you of. Both cars are standard, can a...

My Xantia didn't come with a owners handbook and i can't find out what a couple of the buttons do. First is the button to the right hand side of the steering wheel that looks like a speaker with 2 lines through it? Second is the button with a snowflake on it next to the rear heated window button in the middle of the dash.

Cheers

Hi all,

Although the locking works all round on the xantia by the remote or keys, occasionally it activates or deactivates with more of an electric 'groan' instead of the sharp 'Clack' it usually does.

I wonder if it's operating very slowly or something. Just concerned that it's going to chuck it (in the locked position) in the heighteth of...

hi guys. ive just had the diesel pump refurbed along with the cam belt/ water pump and tensioners replaced and since then the car tends to get hot pretty quick. usualy when its under load.......eg going up a steep bank or its sat in traffic for a while. ect ect.since ive had the car the temp light has never come on but since the above has been...

Just purchased a C5 and looks like I will need a Lexia.
I have searched but all recommends now seem out of date.
Can anyone recommend where to purchase one from.

Thanks

Fish

My boot will not open , was intermitttent now almost permanent.
I reset the BSI and it worked for a while.
Tested the switch and motor driven lock, both function fine.
I have also repaired the tailgate window and this now works.
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This fix involves putting a power line on the rear window switch....

Hi everyone,

Can you help with this one? C5 estate will not lock now and tailgate will not open at all.

Got into rear of vehicle and clicked the little aperture and got in .

Was initially locking and opening normally, used internal dash lock button then went haywire.

Then was opening normally except for tailgate.

Now cannot lock doors...

Hi,

While investigating an intermittent lack of power on my C5 (2.0HDi, 57 reg) I noticed bubbles in the clear fuel pipe between the fuel filter and the pump.

Firstly, could someone confirm that this definitely isn't normal (I can't think why it would be but I'd hate to waste time chasing a non-existent fault).

Secondly, are there any common...

With the dark evenings now upon us and the recent thread about fitting relays to the headlights on S1 Xantia's, I decided to measure the voltage at the bulbs on my S2 to see whether there was any noticeable voltage loss. Its generally accepted that S2's don't suffer from this problem but what I discovered rather surprised me as the voltage was...

Hello, i was wondering if anybody knows a best buy car fault reader for OBD 11 as there are a few to choose from on e-bay and don't want to buy a dud one, any advice would be a great. I would like it to read and clear faults :shock: :shock:

On Mk 11 xantia V6. The sphere assembly to the nearside of main radiator, inside front valance. There is a large brass hex nut that is leaking on that assembly.
There will be an O ring in there? Anyone have a P/N. I have some seals for H/P but this looks bigger..........maybe a sphere seal?

Hi - the old Synergie 1.9td has over the past few weeks started to chuck out grey smoke and is rough on idle when starting from cold. This only lasts for a few seconds then runs fine after that. Always starts 'keenly' - ignition on,wait for piggy tail light to go out,count to three,and away she goes. Glow plugs were changed 27,000 miles ago,could...

Hi all, first post on this forum as my 97 Xantia TD is causing me grief. The problem started when both lights on the immobiliser key pad lit up and the car would not start. This was intermittent. So I took it to my local citroen garage. A mechanic there disconected the pad so that the car starts without it, problem solve so off I went ( done for...

Hi, The blower on my Mk1 95 Xantia has never worked and with the cold weather coming i want to get it fixed. I've managed to get my hands on a blower from a Mk2, however I can only get it to work direct from a battery but not when i connect it to the car. One of the connectors on the new blower is the opposite to what is on the connector block, no...

Is it possible to change the centre hub flange on a ZX 1.9D without damaging the front wheel bearing? By hub flange, I mean the round bit in the middle that the brake disc and roadwheel bolts to. I've heard people say that one half of the inner bearing race remains on here, and you should pull it off with a bearing puller. Do they mean a standard...

hello everyone i have just become the owner of a 95 xantia vsx td, and as allways im a new member after help.
the car had a leak from the pump, it was leakin from the 19mm headed houseing for the threaded type fitting nearest the pully, so i removed it put a new seal on and put it back together, new fluid but now i canot get the system to...

My brother has a relay van an it sound very knockey on idle until you rev it, Is this normal, i have read other places that a software update may be needed.

Also i belive it is the tdci engine from ford, How reliable and what type of mileage can you expect out of them?

Hello everyone,got slight leak on right hand side of engine as you look under bonnet,seems to be coming from rocker cover/inlet manifold area have cleaned said area . Anyone got any ideas/tips on Rocker cover gasket replacement or inlet manifold gasket replacement,any other known leaks in this area i can check ? thanks

New one to me.

My feed hose is leaking where the flex crimps to the hardline just under my pressure regulator.

Without pulling it down, can anyone suggest if the hardline is likely failed, or just the crimped collar end of the flex hose?

Ta, Adam.

Been talking to the Old Man tonight and he mentioned that he has an intermittant fault with the rear wiper, basically the rear wiper works of it's own accord and for no apperent reason, he can open the car and the wiper will work........ he can switch on the hadlights and the wiper will work....... he can open a window and the wiper will...

Hi there, new member here. I've just recently bought a Xantia HDi Exclusive estate, and been fairly impressed so far (coming from a 5 series BMW). The only problem I have found is above 70 mph there seems to be a constant vibration. Below 70mph it's very smooth. I thought it might be that the wheels needed balancing but the vibration is not coming...

Hi all,

Have got another question. This time is about the CD multichanger head unit. It is the original system.

Was recently given some nice speakers, which I have mounted in the parcel shelf with a stiff board bolted behind to give more strength. Am pleased with the parcel shelf, the speakers are solid and well installed. I have wired in...

Hello again peeps :)

Being pressurised by the raising costs of living I'm moving across to WVO.

1996 Xantia 1.9 TD Estate, Bosch injector pump.

Regarding a second tank set-up, any one know where's the easiest place to tap into the coolant lines and simplest way to do this?

I'm planning on making a separate heated fuel tank, possibly out of one...

Does anyone know if there is a tutorial thread on timing belt replacment on a 1.8 16v petrol engine as fitted to the Xantia? Or if not does anybody have any pictures?

Thanks, Ashley.

Hi all,

Picked car up today from its MOT and one of the advisory's was that the aux belt had tensioning issues, and the head garage owner said that the belt was flapping up and down a bit. It had a brand new belt and tensioner about 8 months ago and according to the garage the tensioner is fine and the belt is in good condition. The garage said...

On an 02 2.0 hdi c5.....It's sluggish under 3grand and thought i'd.disconnect it to see what happened, I disconnected the battery for a hr or 2 to see if it reset it but did bugger all. Dont tell me i need to go to dick turpin to get it done

Logged into eBay to check something, to be confronted by an advert for a special offer from GSF - up to 10% on selected items this week only. Including a nice selection of Citroen hydraulics and spheres. Free postage too.

Not that it's particularly useful to me, but I'm sure someone could do with a sphere or two.

Sorry if I'm the last chap to...

Hi,

After carelessy managing to snap off the filler flap on my car (MkII estate) a while ago :( , I have now acquired a secondhand matching replacement.

Does anyone know if it is possible to remove/replace the flap from the outside (and if so how the plastic shield around the filler neck is removed) or do you have to go in from the wheel arch...

Hi guys and thanks for all the help so far Tony and David.
Re C5 2.2Hdi 2002, underpowered and will not rev past 3500 revs and going through a lot of diesel.

FAP cleaned out.
Eolys topped up and reset.

Lexia says Air flow fault and air temp flow fault.

Tried a new MAF sensor - still the same. Possibility one of the vacuum pipes is on wrong?...

Ran Rattiva II down to Somerset this morning. Started off with a full tank. Didn't hang around much. Did a load of running around in Somerset and topped up again.

54 to the gallon :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Wow.. and on an HDi at just and just under 200K....

Now I've fully fixed the boost leak she goes like a good 'un....

Excellent car...