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Hi. Got a bit of a smelly problem (the car, not me!) and wondering if anyone can suggest something to help. The c5 was round the back, on axle stands for a while recently. The next door neighbour asked me if i had seen her cat,she had not seen it for 2 days. I looked in sheds out back and then spotted it in the car, must have sneaked in when I was...

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Anyone changed the EGR valve on a C5 Mk2 2.0HDI 138bhp ?

Can you tell me how to get at and remove/refit the the bolt that fastens to the EGR from underneath.

I can get at and remove the two long fixing bolts, the two cooler flange bolts and the two outlet pipe flange bolts but can't see how to get at the underneath bolt.

I can just see it...

Hi I have a 2004 C5 2.0 hdi which had the service spanner visible in the mileometer display. I followed the instructions in the handbook which removed the permanently visible 'spanner' near the mileometer, however the 'spanner' and the miles overdue is still there when the ignition key is first turned to pos 2? How do I reset this, as i have just...

Check this out, its quite surprising !!!

How easily should the 'boot lid' on these hatchbacks lift?

Mine, after release, needs quite a lift to get it up - should it be very easy?

Car is quite low miles 66k but maybe it is age-related?

Sorry in advance for what may seem a rambling post.

As posted elsewhere I needed to get the clutch changed on the Synergie and the clutch change was done at a reputable garage.

They phoned me though and said that I needed a new clutch cable fitting. It was only replaced in late December by another garage.

The garage that replaced the clutch...

A useful video of Citroen mechanics at work

Hi
The other day I was enjoying a nice drive in torential weather in my reasonable trusty C5 Estate (2002 2.2HDi).
There was loads of standing water, I was impressed with the stability control, flashing away, telling me all was well, that it had my back and I could relax, through an anavoidable bigger puddle and the ba*tard thing threw its toys...

My Xantia started leaking coolant off the rear of the front subframe even when not running and I thought that I felt water around that plastic connector at the bottom back of the block. It was like a dripping tap(off the subframe) and so I ordered the new connector and refilled/bled the system as I had to make a short trip in the car. Blow me if...

I've had my Xantia for 2 1/2 years and it coming up to 170k but i've always been disappointed with the diesel fuel economy compared to other diesel cars i've owned.
I always carry out my own servicing at regular intervals, the car runs fine and i don't even drive fast or boot it and still only return 38 mpg :? :? which is a mixture of motorway...

bit strange this one .
three of my four diesel injectors have lost thier electrical signal.
does anyone know what may be the problem and where to look for a cure my auto electricion is stumped . there are no fault codes in the system.

Hi, would it be possible to remove the HDi pump and injectors On an HDi engine and replace with a non HDi system ie standard pump an injectors?

or is there something different about the engine ie compression ratios etc

that wouldnt allow it to run properly.

thanks in advance.

Nigel.

Hi, normally when I switch off my 1997 Xantia, the rear end drops down. Today it is staying up . Is it the anti - sink rear sphere at fault ? any advice greatfully received, cheers Terry.

We are looking to buy a Synergie / 806 to use as a glorified van and occasional passenger carrier.
Given that I do most of my own servicing repairs etc which is likely to be the least troublesome / complicated to put right. Are all the HDI models fitted with that incredibly expensive dmf flywheel for example? We'll also be buying it from the UK,...

The front suspension on my VSX appears to be locking uo momentarily at random.Can be going over a series of speed bumps say, all ok and then one will really upset the car.I've tried bump tests,with the engine running,usually OK ,but once ,the suspension was absoloutely locked solid,as if the engine was off (and had 'clicked').
The car sinks maybe...

Hi, anybody know the exact name of the pipe grips that citro jim recommends? i.e. brake pipe wrench . cheers Terry

Hi all, on a 2001 C5 2.0 HDi is there an easy way to check if the radiator fan works, I suspect mine doesn't.
Many thanks.

I have another post on going at the moment (dispatch fuel pump),
and just out of wanting to know what stops pumps from pumping when they DIE.
Now I dont mean the immobiliser or stop solenoid, I mean the solenoid has its plunger and spring removed and refitted.
So no electrics to the pump at all and assuming the timing is correct.
If I take an...

My Xantia greeted me this morning with the drivers window dropping when I shut the door !! Operating the window switch does nothing and the window feels like it's not connected to the mechanism. I've had to jam it closed with some cardboard to prevent it dropping down when driving.

I can't look at it until later as I'm busy on a job but could...

anyone see the DS3 on top gear. Clarkston seemed impressed by it !! :P

I have a rear end shimmy (no curry involved). When cornering if I hit a bump the rear end feels like it's going to lose it just for an instant, kind of like hitting a small patch of ice.

I am suspecting the rear subframe bushes as there is no noticeable play in the rear arms or wheels, and note that Citroen do a bush repair kit at £180 odd quid...

I would just like to know if the 1.8 16v petrol engine in the Citroen c5 is the same as the 1.8 16v petrol engine in the Xantia?

And are they any good? I know the 1.8 16v Xantia seems pretty capable of high mileages, how does the C5 compare?

I just changed the brake discs and pads all around and now it seems that there's a knocking sound coming from the rear right wheel when i drive on speed bump, any idea what might it be, is it anything serious?
Thanks

Hi chaps

I noticed yesterday when driving that my Xant seems well down on power. It would rev freely in second gear but seemed to struggle in a higher gear. Was OK cruising along the Dual Carriageway at 3k revs but when inclines were encountered the power dropped off noticeably, changing down didn't do much. I know the Xant isn't exactly a...

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Hi all
How do you tighten the fan belt on a 96' Xantia 1.9 TD ?

I am going to do the wiring on my tow-bar tomorrow ,I have done the supply from the battery to the rear of the car. Will someone please tell me the best and safest way to find the correct wires leading to the rear light clusters. I am going to use a 7 way relay TEB7AS.
Thanks

Yet again, another simple task has become more trouble than it should be.

On trying to reassemble front brakes I realised I had no copper grease, no problem, I can pick some up and sort them out later in the week.

So, I thought, lets just renew the drop links while we're here. O/S comes off and new one on and torqued up. Great! One more and I'll...

hi all, just joined up to the site so thought i would start a thread. i have had a fair bit of experiance with these cars now as i have had 5 Bx's, 3 xantias and 1 xsara. but the other day i spotted a ZX aura TD estate sat in a drive with a for sale sign in the window. at the min im driving a fiat cinquecento (because of a ban) and have a baby so...

Hi folk, I'm looking for conformation of the likely causes of this problem: the estate boot wont lock (when autolocked with the electronic key lock). It does clasp shut properly, when lowered to close and likewise, open OK.

I understand that it may be due to the solonoid switch and/or a worn pivot arm coming from the same switch.. is that about...

We rarely use the rear doors on our year 2000 90Hdi Forte.

Tonight we found that one rear door hadn't unlocked with the central locking.

Can't make it work. The lift 'button' inside is not quite all the way up and no amount of fiddling will make it work. Can't open door with exterior or interior handles. Rest of the car central locking operates...

Hey all,

Is the aux / serpentine belt on an early C5 the same as a Xantia? (hdi 110).

Mate's sick of chucking money at it at the garage,so has asked me. I've done mine and am pretty sure it's the same motor/setup?

So they're part exing it monday.. now the belts frayed..!

Cheers, Dave.

Hi all, first post and the inevitable question. I have a 2001 2.0 hdi c5 and according to the internal display its 120 degrees c outside. I've done loads of searches on the subject and now I'm stuck. I've managed to successfully remove the mirror glass without breaking it but looking inside the mirror I can't see any way of getting to the sensor....

Hi, The rear radius arm, is this the same as the rear trailing arm ? Tthe bol, shows the trailing arm very clearly . Iam looking to change the rear radius arm , as the bearings need changing . cheers Terry

Just come back from my first run in my C5 2.0L hdi VTR(110),I did over 500 miles the MPG was at best 48.3 I think that that is OK for that size of car,better than my old 306.The car never missed a beat and ran great.
I just had two little niggles about the car,
1 auto lights how do you turn it off, all the way down to south Wales the lights kept...

Hello long time no visit.

Problem arising with fan on the Xantia. Keeps coming on and off even after cold start up and very short journey. Any ideas. Fan very loud, or at least it seems that way to me. Anyone had similar problem?

Many thanks for your help

Came across this yesterday - one of two irremovable faults on a saloon with slight head gasket issues*.

Anyone had experience of similar faults? Diesels are something I know very little about!

Thanks, Adam.

* Had been experiencing water loss prior to anti-leak product addition; #1 injector is compensating with a fairly large decrease in...

I would be interested in gathering some info about failures of these bearings .

if anybody has had a failure would they like to say which model, estate or saloon, mileage failed, if car used for towing and any other related failures struts or spheres which may have happened at the same time or some time previous. For those profesional mechanics...

As usual with the way these things go, I have my NCT (MOT equivelant) tomorrow evening and the ABS light (car with skids behind it) is coming on.

When I first got the car in 2008 I notice that when I hit 100mph (very rarely :-) ) the light came on, and was gone when the car was next started, It was low on the list at the time so I didnt think too...

Well the suspension pump finally gave up to day!
So as it was a nice day decided that the pump I purchased a few months back was going to be fitted and it was by the end of play today.
Fortunately the new pump runs fine, unfortunately it doesn't pump oil so I am going to have to pressurize the reservoir, now this is a bit of a bitch as I need to...

Hi,
My central locking has a fault.Two days ago I tried to unlock it and it unlocked at the second attempt with the remote.

Now the car will not lock remotely. The drivers window will also not open and the hatch will not unlock.

The key will not lock but if I lock the rear doors from the inside then the passenger door I can lock the drivers door...

Ok got a 2.2 HDi done 70k on a 53 plate.
got a noise on the front at law speeds which sounds like it comes from the drivers side. The noise is a sort of rumble like something is vibrating. Can make it do it loudly if I labour the engine, all suspension seems fine new lower arms last week and drop links last year.

Tried removing undershield...

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Just bought a Citroen C5 2.0l HDI VTR on a 54 plate with 29000 miles on the clock, the car is in very good condition and i am very pleased with it.
Can someone please tell me how to find out if this car has a particulate filter on it ,and also what type of engine oil is the best to use on this car .
Thanks.

The rear driverside is banging on braking. Easpecially when breaking hard getting to junction.

The knocking could it just be the abs and a worn pad. Tad worried re corroded calipers.

I much prefer the look of the centre console with the SII flip down radio cover like in my SX so , having gotten the radio over from Gregg , if it's a runner I want to change it in the Activa. The only issue is the radio. Will any of the single din radios that fit in the spring loaded cover work with the contols on a SI steering wheel?

Hi All,

After much looking I have just got a another Xantia which i found in Auld reekie.

It is white estate 130,00 on the clock and a full service history by a good independant citroen garage for less than £900.

It is another diesel but the 2.0 Hdi 90 hp,it runs good.

Will post a pic in due course.

Kenny

Hi All,

I've got 2 steering racks in my garage which I don't know what model of Xantia they came from

Any ideas

This relates to a Citroën Xantia 1.9TD Auto , a senior citizen from 1997, with 144k miles on the clock.
I am contemplating having a go at replacing the AL4 autobox's pressure regulating valves, as they are throwng up limp home intermittently.
I realise I will need a Lexia for a good diagnosis, and reset the oil counter afterwards. I also have in...

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I am thinking about getting a Xantia. Reason being I want to be able to cruise happily for hours at 130kph-ish (with something left for overtaking etc) four-up plus luggage, with the air con on as necessary. It has to be relatively quiet and economical. Auto would be nice. I like white Xantias (especially the all-white Forté type) but that's...

As a follow on to my thread about my SX failing the test and due to the fact im stoney broke at the minute I'm wondering how compatible a couple of bits are if I was to swap them off my Activa in the short termto pass the test then get new parts and fit them to the Activa when I have cash?

The NSF Caliper being the only real sticking point...