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I have a Xantia 2.0 16v make year 2000. The front suspension is soft and OK, the rear was a bit stiff so I replaced the spheres ( all three of them to new ones ) but it is still stiff. The clearance between the front wheel arch and the top of the front tire is about five fingers , and the clearance between the rear wheel arch the top of the...

Anyone got the least painless rundown on changing the belt and tensioner?

Did the old ear to screwdriver test on it today. Seems to be the source of whistling noise. It sounds rough with the screwdriver against the spring. Belt is starting to crack anyway

My dual mass pulley wheel has the chalk line on it and seems spot on.

Over the past few months I've been noticing that the Xantia feels like the steering is getting a little wooly and it feels like it wonders sometimes.
Whether this is just me or there is actually something up I dont know.

The first things I'll check will probably be the bushes and joints on either side and then the tracking. Though wish bone...

Hi

Can some clever bod direct me to the height corrector / suspension guide in polish?

I've exhausted my patience and the best part of 90 minutes searching, reading, delving and otherwise in Superstickies, Citroen, forum.

Just can't find it anywhere!

Help appreciated.

Hi all
I want to disconnect the battery on my Xantia 1.9 TD 96' This car is new to me as far as I know there is only the Key code anti theft.I discovered the power cable to the cigarette lighter has been cut and want to fix this.
Is it ok to disconnect the battery ?

2004 model with aircon,

any pointers to look for?

Cheers guys :)

Hi does anyone know if these are belt or chain,car is 2002 saxo 1.1 desire seller has told me it is chain but i thought these were timing belts it has 85000 with history so is due a belt cheers :)

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I think that there is a mess with the spheres , my car VIN is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] ( Xantia saloon 2.0 16v make year 2000) . I logged in to the Citroen service website to check out about the correct spheres. Regarding the front accumulator if I understood it correctly it should be 450CM3 75 bars part number 95669124 where my car is fitted with...

We're doing a coolant change for someone at the moment, it needed it as it was a bit orangey/brown. We've drained it, given the rad and engine back flushes, filled up with water, ran on fast idle for 10-15 mins, let cool for a bit then drained a couple of times. Filled it up using a comma coolant flushing bottle, did the same then started using...

Hi everybody,

I remember ages ago there being a thread on if or how it was possible to connect an mp3 player to an existing 2001 C5 headunit.

I have done much research into this and have finally bought a system that actually workeds! All the web sites i visited didnt seem to list a Connect 2 system for C5s older than 2005.

However, the...

I tried to change a drop link yesturday on roll bar. I expected it to be a quick job.
I have no problem with the nuts or holding with an allen key. The problem I have is that when unbolted they will not shift. The Haynes manuel said use ball joint tool. However when talking to another xantia user he said they should just come out once unbolted....

Right... Fans Kinda working... I've got one working at full speed until a new fan rack can be found...

With the fan working full speed, the temperature still fluctuates depending on engine speed, so I'm guessing now there's an airlock somewhere. The heater goes from hot and cold quite a lot too... But cooler as the engine gets warmer.

Is it...

Hi all,

2000 Xantia V6, running non-hydraspastic corners.

When hitting speed bumps etc, the compression is fine however coming down off such things results in a decent thud from the fronts - almost like the suspension cant rebound fast enough. The rear seems more than happy

Could this be caused by centre sphere being flat maybe?

Cheers in...

I brought this car back in December which seems to have loads of silly little faults.
It started with the handbrake problem mentioned in other posts
Anyways the problem I have now is the car starts fine I pull away but when I lift off the accelerator to change gear the engine will then only rev up to 1600 RPM. so I then leave it running and after...

The aim/image on my headlights seem to be forming an arc more like a smile than the normal straight lines that it is supposed to be so am wondering if the lens is knackered or the complete headlight any ideas many thanks

Hi All,
Yes it's me again - this time with a question about C5 rear calipers. Mr Haynes says that a new fluid pipe seal is required when reconnecting the fluid pipe to the caliper and then tighten the union. Seal ? What seal ? I know there are pipe seals on the LHM unions but surely not on DOT4 brake systems? I found the usual flared pipe and...

hey all...
have a fault with a xantia 1.
The abs light was lit. Read fault with Lexia and said front right and left sensors. Fitted new sensors, and the light is still lt. Read faults again, cleared them, and now a new fault has appeared; something like:

Security control unit error, or fault...

Cleared it a few times but it persists in...

Is there a way to turn off the traffic master I'm fed up with hearing that its run out and need to phone to renew.

I have a problem with the earthing to the rear lights. Sometimes its like a disco out there :lol:
Anyway I have changed the rear bulb holders and the only problem that remains is that when I turn on the sidelights the reverse lights also come on and vice versa when I engage reverse the sidelights come on.
So I think this is down to a poor earth....

Hi, next month my Xantia is going for mot ! what areas do I need to be targeting ? any advice gratefully received ,
cheers Terry

Hi Guys,

Up to my elbows in grease and oil.

As is the keyboard now.

Does anyone have access to the following information?

Torque Values for:-

Injectors into Cylinder Head

Glow Plugs into Cylinder Head

on a S1 Xantia 1.9TD SX.

It seems my running problem may have been down to a lone glow plug that was dead. Have yet to get it back together...

Hi what s the benefit of hydraflush ? I ve never done it .
cheers Terry

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Hi, While driving my Xantia 1997 td. today. Ihave found the steering wheel shuddred at about 70 mph . never done this before . Should I be looking at the front suspension ? cheers Terry

i got a phone call from a truck repairer's in Eastbourne,

the guy was given my No. by a car electrics firm i use,

regarding an 05 MK2 2.2 HDI Rellay van,

apparentlt this van has eaten three alternators in a short period of tikme,

the auto electrics guy say's its down to fuel leaking and entering the alternator,

the guy at the truck company...

I have a 03 c5 Hdi ,the front seems very low between the front wheel arch and the tyre which is not much gap between them,i notice that the rear of the car when driving goes up quite a bit high and the front goes up very slightly not much though,when i get out of the car when the suspension goes down the front is very low also i have brand new...

Found supplier of new undertray and they offer ones fitted with isothermal mats and without. I suspect the matring is to protect agains heat hitting the tray. Thing is costs more.

Is it necessary?

Browsing the net last night and found a link to a Xantia Mk2 brochure.
Was looking for cruise control instructions at the time :D

However it made reference to all Exclusive models having heated seats in the front and the rear.

Now still in the process of getting mine road worthy, but have not seen any switches or indication that the back seats...

Hi All,
A single question in case you have not seen my previous posts :

are the rear suspension trailing arms on the 2001 - 2004 C5 estate and saloon exactly the same parts?

Many thanks,
John.

Can someone please post up a step by step or decent guidelines to removing the radiator fans as a complete unit rather than one by one.

Thanks.

It's an S1 1.8 16v with AC.

hi all, newbie- first post.
question about a synergie 1.8i petrol 8 valve
engine LFW XU7JP/L3.
its a fantastic tool however engine has reached a 254,000 klms :shock:
mainly due to my wifes easy driving style and advanced
driving techniques !!!!!!! :wink:
bearing in mind its been well used for nearly 8 years 4 kids= daily abuse !
head gasket has...

So makin do with stop fault just now. I think it maybe electrical. Anyway my other half after a week of takin bus to work for an hour eachway , said you think I'll be ok takin the car. Yeah was my answer.

30mins later dring dring. Simething fell off car.

Anyway she got a lift. I got a lift to car to find undertray hanging off. Had to cut off but...

hi wonder if u guys can help. the driver door window mech has failed. basically i pressed window up. window went up then somthing pingged and the window the slid back into the door. i cant see how the door card comes off tho. i found a coupole of screws and managed to prise it part way but it seems there a screw or 2 hidden that i cant see ??? any...

Guys

Woe is me!

Have been using neat Bio for last two fill ups.

Was not particularly happy with a return of 35 mpg for a price of £1.05 a litre as this was equating to 45 mpg in real terms when compared to fuel costing £1.36 a litre.

Filled up with tank of diesel 2/3 days ago. This morning I noticed and pronounced and frequent 50 rpm pulsing...

Does anyone fancy trying to wrestle this out of their hands and getting the HP pump refurbed? New accumulator can't be a bad idea either I'd imagine!

I blew an accessory 12v (cigar lighter type) socket fuse. As the handbook is as much use as Ford Fiesta I took to removing fuses in a bid to find the blown one.
I checked all the engine bay fuses and then onto the glove box fuses. I found the blown one and replaced it. 12v socket now working again.
Started the car and drove for approx 5 seconds...

I know my radiator fans aren't working at all, but I'm sure it's not normal for my temperature gauge to be pointing at nearly 110 degrees when travelling at 70mph...

I've also noticed a little oil usage too.... About a litre a month.

Is this normal?

I haven't used the AC or anything to make the engine hot...

thinking of changing my car too a c5, is this a gd choice ??

Ok, flat battery yesterday, so I did the silly thing and put it in the shed to charge.

Not only did I shut the bonnet (!) and had to force down the (luckily dodgy) window to get and release that, I then found out that the radio doesn't work, and the headlights flash at weird times, and can only over-ridden by switching them on and generally...

Hi, I want to adjust the handbrake on my 1997 td . Do I adjust it at the caliper end ? At the moment I have to fully extend the handbrake to get the car to hold. any advice gratefully rceived.
Cheers Terry

Anybody with a C3 should watch this , big recall coming.

Hey guys,

Can anyone tell me if the rad fans from a 1993/1994 1.8i will work on my 1997 1.8-16v S1?

I need a new one really and was just wondering if I can go to the breakers and fetch one.

I have a Mk1 C5 and the passenger headlight has yellowed. I have tried cleanin the outer but it remains cloudy. I am therefore in the middle of purchasing a replacement lamp.

Being non-techy, my question relates to removal and fitting. Is this any easy task? Any advice gratefully received

The fuses all seem intact, the cigarette lighter is working fine, but the accessory socket is giving nothing. When I put a DVM on it (or rather, the wires on the plug at the back), the voltage crept from 0 to 5v slowly, which I'm guessing is capactitance somewhere.

Any thoughts on what's likely to be bust?

I'm tempted to wire it off the...

Hi, I have just changed the two rear spheres on my 1997 td . Is the middle sphere the same as the two outside ones ? I believe it is the anti sink one .
They look the same , but are they ? any advice gratefully received,
cheers Terry.

Hi All

Ive got a concern, Ive got a car, Petrol injection, however, the altinator is only giving out 13 to 13.1 volts out through the whole rev range..

The Battery light shows then when started goes out completely.

Ive got a bit of a journey to do, will I be safe, or not?

What sign is it giving tell me Ive only got 13v - Or is the altinator...

Hi,

I need to replace the radio in our 52 plate C3.

There are several on ebay, the ones with a free recode cost more !

I have a lexia,

Has anyone used a lexia to recode a radio to a modern cit ?

regards

John

Hi guys,
Problem here is that when I drive my car (C5 2.0L HDI LX) after some time It smells as something is burning. My clutch also works almost halfway (works fine though). So what this can be? weak/burning clutch or something else?
If clutch, then how long it normally lasts after it starts smelling?
Finally, how much roughly will it cost me...

my son decieded to move the car to wash it,in doing so he stalled it 3 times now it will not start :x The remote will now not work but you can lock the car with the key,put the key in the ignition and the indicators start to flash the centre screen does not light up but the warning lights all come on and the engine will turn over but wont start.so...

Do I really need to remove the hub from the car? Looking at the BoL, there doesn't appear to be any reason to; it looks like the drum will come straight off.

While we're at it, any other tips on doing it?

Hi all this is my first post on here, My partner and I are both huge Citroen fans, she has a 2CV. I recently went for a 1995 1.9 TD Xantia mainy due to the price of petrol.

Anyway the car is amazing however the D/S lecky window wont work I have narrowed the problem down to the black solenoid or switcher box. (the motor worked when I sent power...