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Hi all
Been mega busy of late and not been on here much but could do with some advice from those with greater knowledge than me :lol:

Am looking at buying an 2008 C5 1.6 16v VTR+ but have no knowledge of the little faults/niggles that may need investigating

All suggestions hints greatly appreaciated

Colin

Having run my 96 td xantia on vo for the last 4 months the pump has now started leaking :( , it is the Bosch pump with keypad.before I attempt to take it off are there any pitfalls I should look out for?

My latest xantia is not happy ! it seems to be losing LHM,i looked by the struts and spheres and they seem fine is there any common areas to leak ? its a mk1 1995 1.9 td.
thanks

yesterday when starting the car from warmish (had been off for 2 hours) the car was idling very lumpily. The best way i can think of describing this is as if it was running on 3 and a half cylinders. I suspect injector problem as when warmed up (30 seconds of driving) all was well. this is what i get when i plug it up to the lexia when its stone...

Pick off any delaminated clear coat, rub the area over gently with a scchbright pad and then wash, then blow over with more clear, best to use two pack as it lays on better, your local body shop may well mix you up some and put it in a spray can, you will have to go straight home and spray it as once mixed two pack wont last long.

If you leave...

hello evyerbody,

hope the the weather is as where ye are as it is here in Cologne in Germany

i have a creakyfront electric driver window, if its important, there are climair wind delfectors fitted, but up to recently the window never creaked, but it has started creaking about 1 month now.

is there any fix for this, or what might the reason be?...

A fortnight ago, I had both driveshafts replaced on my ZX 1.9D to cure a drubbing / knocking noise that was happening on right turns. Replacing the driveshafts cured the problem.

I supplied the garage with the parts to do the job that consisted of AMK recon driveshafts and genuine Citroen end gearbox oil seals.

Unfortunately, one of the new oil...

In my previous request for help following a cambelt change the tractor noise was mentioned which was advised as the belt being a tooth out, somehow I managed to reduce it by one tooth and thought it was fixed, but on test runs it lacked power meaning I must have been more that a tooth out :oops: As I was about to go on holidays I put the car away...

Hi all.When first using car in morning/school run etc,sometimes, first press of brakes is non exsistant.You have to press again.The system in fine for rest o time.The wife says this has happened b4, but it got me this morning.Quite alarming in traffic.. :oops: My thoughts are to bleed the system. Any other views welcome. THANX

hi all
on my c8 2ltr hdi sx, im having a few probs startin. some times starts ok then intermitently wont start until 3rd 4th 5th turn on ignition sometimes blowing 2nd fuse down 20amp. when it dosnt start and fuse ok then it will start fine if I cross the terminals on starter motor.am baffled :?: :(

anyone any thoughts

Has anyone done their own timeign belt on a 1.8 16v and is it easy or difficult for a first timer?

I normally tackle any job myself that doesnt involve any tools or equipment I dont have access to like a ramp so decided when I started putting the Xantia back on the road that seeing as how money is very tight at the minute I'd try save myself some...

Read all sorts of things on the site around this issue, but can't find the answer,.. the air in the car is not fresh, ( yes I have a busted heater matrix, it's been disconnected 8 years ) where is the aircon / in car air intake , filter / pollen filter on a V6?

I can't seem to bring a drawing of this up on Citroen Service.

Dear Forum

Following last years problems with my aircon (i replaced my Harrison 1135253 with another 2nd hand which had the same problem)- so last week i bit the bullet and bought a new one.

However when about to put it on- the blessed thing has the wrong connector! It has just one wire and a universal connector, whereas the connector on the...

Alright gang

i went to make enquiries about getting a new towbar fitted here in germany.

they quoted me 400euro for fitting alone, 200 for the metal and around 50e for the cable, this sounds way too much?

what would it cost in uk?

Do the xantia smoke more when running on veg oil ? i am using SVO.

Before starting, lets see if I have this right...

A lot of the time (most, really) I'm getting little boost at low revs, although the car still goes like stink once under way. I've cleaned up the carbon deposits as far as possible on the exhaust side of the turbo, which shows no obvious signs of clogging, and have checked that the variable vane...

I have been plowing thru all the info on this wonderful site but can not seem to find an answer to Is it possible OR How to.. firm up the ride ( just a bit!) on Xantia V6 .

I saw something about sphere pressures ( 30 is stiffer than 40 or something) but wondered if that is it? Assuming I can do that on my V6, just replace the 40 spheres with 30s....

hi all dont no if any one as had this problem be for but here gose i had a nocking noise on my c4 FRONT SUSPENSION i have changed the WISHBONE ARM and BALL JOINT and the ANTI ROLL BAR DROP LINK ROD all new but i still have the nocking there when travling a long the road when the car gose up and down along the road hope some one could help me out i...

Partner has decided they want a C5 now, while i have £5000-£6000 to look for one with, they have a much tighter budget of no more than £1600. Decided they want a 1.8i SX/VTR (LX is to basic, and Exclusive is on the bigger engines which bumbs the insurance up to high).

A few to look at, but obviously do not want to visit each one. So with buying...

Can anyone advise how to brighten up the lights on a V6 Xantia please.

I have already replaced the hi beam 55w with 100w but my wife's Mazada 2 has more illumination!

What about SMALL after market spots, (I don't want the car to look like a bush ute..) any recommendations.

Dear Forum

I have a strange yellow light with like a bulb half full of liquid appearing on my dashboard lights, right above the (P) handbrake light.

The books dont mention it, so I'm a bit confused.

Anyone know what it is?

Cheers
Larry

ps sorry so long off the forum, car been working perfectly!

noticed that the turbo on 1.6 C5 hdi has a whine (not much) when at about 2500 rpm.
What is this an indication of ??

Spent a happy few hours today.. wish i'd done it sooner

Hey guys,

I've played with my fan relays, but they wont come out. One of them actually threatened to take the innards of the plug with it! Why are they so damn hard to get out? I broke the three fixings to keep them in place too, along with the cover on the front :(

Im told after some rather pricey diagnostic testing that my abs pump is putting the car into limp mode,beeps on dash with the skid symbol and stop light, apparently its linked to the ecu and will cost £500 for a new one.
Questions,can i whip my abs pump off check the part number and get a £40 item off flea bay and live happily ever after,i doubt...

Hi . being a nice day i had the temp set at MIN both sides and the aircon on . I thought the aircon was not working as well as it should untill I noticed the passenger side was really cold but the driver side was warmer Is it possible to adjust a flap somewhere. I think warm air must be leaking past somewhere. Either that or I sell it to an...

I read it just pops of some cars, so thought it would come of in my hands, but its stuck firmly, and I don't want to apply so much force as to break it... I was wondering if it has a special way of being removed, I've not seen one unattached before so I can't even guess.
I want to grease the height corrector spring mechanism today is why I'm...

hey gang which is the correct way up for a thermostat in a dq10 hdi, should the spring side be the highest poin or should it be the nipple part?

i have been putting the nipple part facing up, thats the way i found the old thermostat too.

but when i replaced the old thermostat with the new thermostat, the car actually overheated more!

83 is the...

How should an xantia sit when the engine is turned off? Is it normal for the back end to be in the air and the front to be down? I thought if anything the back end drops low and the front stays high....that's on an older xantia without an anti-sink sphere anyway am I correct?

Hi all,

just wondering what sort of fuel economy other owners are seeing out of their HDis, when driven carefully. I seem to be seeing well above the manufacturers figures, calculated by filling the car up - to first click off on the pump, running it almost dry, then filling it up at the same pump to the first click. A couple of people have...

hi all just changed front and rear discs &pads wound front pistons back with bleed screw open but pedal still softish should i bleed with the igniton on so abs is on or not sorry for the long post

Hi All

I decided to change my original radio for a new DVD type
and all went well and fitted but as I locked the door the radio came back on
and then off in around 1 minute.
I now have both fast flashing (once per second) Alarm and Door buttons which have remain in that state for the past few hours.
I know the alarm suppose to flash but i did...

My ashtray light has blown (smoker) and I'm getting sick and tired of stray ash round the car (most driving at night) :evil:

Have attempted to gain access at bulb with the spare car I have, only succeeded in breaking the holder thingee! :twisted:

Has anyone done one of these?

Can anyone tell me how to remove the drives arm rest on a V6 Xantia please. My is in need of tlc.

As the title says.

A customer has been on the phone today and stated that his Xantia will not switch off? Me being clever said, easy, it's most likely the stop solenoid on the diesel pump.

It's a petrol :evil:

He says that it starts fine and runs fine but when he comes to switch off and even remove the key, it keeps on going! But if he presses...

Hi Guys,

First post on hear to please be gentle with me.

I have a Dispatch Van with 1.9 non turbo engine ( I think its a dw8) T plate 145k on the clock, had it for 3 years and she's been fine approximately 6 months ago she was getting a little lazy starting so I put new glow plugs in other than that its been a great runner.

2 weeks ago it...

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Hi,
My first post !

I have a 95 VSX Xantia ( owned since new ) which handles beautifully.

I recently bought an Xantia V6 which has much different handling / steering / feel. I would describe it as lighter . I have to pay more attention to steering.

It steers true & has no damage, nothing is out of alignment or bent.

The spheres are all good....

hi all dose any one no what the size of the bottom ball joint would be i have tried a ring spanner size 38 mm but it is to small and cant find one big enough were i live halfors only got one up to 38 mm that is why if any body can let me no the right size of a socket for it plus would any one no the best way to go about doing this thanks to any...

On the ZX, there are some square, thick rubber mountings that sit bolted between the body and the bracket that holds the top of the shock absorber.

The mountings on my ZX have split. Haynes doesn't mention how to renew them specifically, but it only mentions them in the section on removing the rear axle, which involves quite a lot of hassle....

hey gang

im looking for a cable and software so that i can read error codes, and i heard also that you can get the engine temperature etc etc with this cable and software

is there anything i need to check or be sure of, to ensure that i purchase the right cable software?

my question is also, where can i get such a cable and software, and...

Hi all
My 1.9td is leaking from the cam cover gasket. I have a replacement ready to fit,just wondered if there were any tips/hints :)

Also do you retorque the bolts or just do them up tight,dont want to squash/pinch it

Thanks in advance

Colin

Righto, anyone got a wiring diagram for the rear lights on a 2008 C8?

I have both 12N and 12S sockets fitted by a previous owner but they look to be scotchlocked into place. This Im not a big fan of owing to the problems they can cause. Presently when a lighting board or caravan is connected to the 12N the car does its test sequence of hazards,...

Does anyone have any experience of this, or know if it is suitable for a 2003 2.0hdi c5, i know that total quartz is recommended but i am looking to change the oil in the next couple of days before a long journey,

Hi folks how do i get my c5 front to sit higher up?as i notice other c5s are much higher at the front than mines,how do i adjust it?

C5 passed mot this morning, no advisories :D Not at my nearast citroen stealer, Pedigreed cars Forres. Will NOT ever go near them again. 2&1/2 years ago when replacing a turbo sensor and topping up Eolys fluid at the very expensive cost of £600 plus they told me I needed new struts urgently, certain fail at next mot. That was at 55000 miles....

Hi

I found the following ATF, in its Performance Levels it is written LT 71141
see link below for the full spec

Is it safe to use it for an AL4 ?

Thanks
Zohar

Hi all i have a picasso with the cartrage oil filter. 1.6 8v petrol.

when you remove the small paper oil filter there is a plastic plunger and spring that it fits on.

well its broken! good that oil and plastic!

citroen say i have to purchase the whole oil filter housing just to get the plunger. they say only the filter and cap can be purchased...

Hi Guys

What is going on!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have just sorted one leak (on a sphere) now I've got another this time on the fuel filter, the car did not start on the initial turnover, it normally did and Mrs fridgedoc took 3 or 4 attempts before it started, so bonnet up, tried to pressurise system with bulb, could smell diesel, found leak on side of...