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The old girl threw a wobbler last night.......

Went to it to come home, very slow starter as if the battery was flat. Turns out the battery wasn't flat as jump leads made no difference.

Other clue was the glow plug light came on much shorter than usual.

Got it started this morning by using a screwdriver across the starter terminals. Since then...

dear all,

it's that time again... to open up the hydractive ecu and have a look inside at the transistors.

i've done a search and i can't quite find the post it was in when I did it last time...

which cables need the diode mod (which plug and what colour one, i can't remember).

and what is the specification of the diode (any recommendations of...

S2 car here, not sure if that makes any odds for this though.

Simple question. How do you go about removing the instrument panel in a Xantia? Can you get it out itself, or does half the car need to come apart?

When my battery died yesterday the rev counter jumped and is now stuck all the way around, hopefully this can be sorted by physically...

Hello all,

I need to change my tensioner pulley, but the problem is that the pulley itself has somehow come off the spindle(?), and is resting freely against the side.
So, I spoke to Paul about this the other week and he said to take the engine mounting off drop the engine down and it from there, however (not to go against his advice), I feel the...

Went to look at a car with th above today and while I could clear most of them the last one wouldn't clear.

The suspension would not budge at all. The pump wouldn't run when I ran the activation sequence which should raise the front and run the pump to build pressure.

I have a feeling the pump is goosed or has at least blown the maxi fuse(which...

Hi, my Father s S1 Xantia , the fuel pump started leaking a few days ago. He took it to the local garage who told him.....he needs the fuel pump reconditioned, five hours labour...£700 plus VAT ! :shock: MY QUESTION IS... would it be wise to get a pump from a scrapyard and how easy is it to fit ? I have never done one. My father said he should...

Hello all, maybe someone can help. I need to know what the maximum current flow is in the wires connected to the ignition switch, I need to lengthen and re-connect with bullet connectors. Thanks. Citroen xsara Picasso 1.8 2001.

Hi, as you are all aware, i'm trying to get my hydractive ecu working, but some say it may be stuck in hard mode because of a fault, but if there are faults, the light would come on apparently (well according to the hydractive training manual), so if the lights aren't on then it should be fault free, so i'm asking if the training manual is right?

Having just had a pair of these fitted to the front of my C5, there's now a whirring noise, a bit like shot wheel bearings, at anything over 60 mph.
The bearings feel OK, and this only started when the tyres were fitted. The previous Primacy HPs were fine.
Has anyone else had this with Primacy 3s?

Anyone else had this happen? Noticed on Friday an unwelcome noise, which is now there every time more than 1/4 turn of steering (particularly LH) is applied with the power on. Doesn't sound exactly like a CV joint, but I can't imagine it's anything else - or is it? :evil: I suspect the offside (which is the side I did the bearing on a few months...

Hi all

I've had a strange symptom on my VSX which has been there ever since I bought the car but has recently become more frequent. Basically when you steer right a lot (ie a large angle on the wheel), or start straightening up after steering right, through a T junction for instance, the car makes a strange juddering sound. Which I can only...

Myglaren has aready given an idea of the cost but can anyone give and idea of what it has cost them to have this replaced.

This could include skimming, cam belt and water pump.

3 days ago my car (a 2006 model 1.6 HDI Xsara Picasso) decided to go into limp mode as the engine management light came on and it did not seem to have any top end power when moving through the gears. I took it in for a diagnostic (not got the output) but he assured me it was the EGR valve sticking. he then proceeded to ask where I got my fuel from...

Hi got a leak on my Mk1 C5 2.2hdi

Looking at the side of the engine on the cam belt side there is coolant on the bottom left hand side, would I be correct in thinking this is the water pump?

Hi all,

So with my new car, the radio code is messed up, the seller told me he tried the code (written in the corner of the radio manual), and it was wrong, needless to say he was persistent and locked it out. I will remove the unit and check the back of it for another code. I know the manual says to wait an hour, done that (i've read loads on...

Just bought a 08 nemo it drives well and im impressed with the comfortable drivers position
ive started looking into how to carry out a service etc , so I have a few questions
what engine and gearbox oil should I use?
Also the sumps leaking ..can I replace the gasket with a sealant.?
And there appears to be a rythmic click sound from the pulleys,...

Watch out re-mappers ! having a Government after you is not nice but the Greens will be tougher on you :)

Hi All.
New to the forum although have run Xantias for last 15 years.
Have now upgraded to C5 Exclusive Tourer (2010) and am getting used to all the gizmos etc.
I have the bog standard audio (not Navi or the other one) and have managed to set most of the audio up to work with a windows phone etc. I use the sat nav in the phone.
In the Xantia I...

hi, i have just fitted new blower motor can someone explain how to use lexia so that it will work thanks andy, car is citroen picasso 2.0 hdi 2003 exclusive with digital climate control i have got a lexia but dont know how to use it i can plug it all in put the rpo number in but then i am stumped :?:

I have to replace my N/S front wing on 06 C5 anybody done this before.

Seems simple enough but, would I need remove front bumper? if so Means best if there is 2 people if not I can just get on with it.

David

Guys, what is the alternative to this discontinued transistor?

Thx, D

Hi There, I have a problem with battery drain over night on my 03 reg xsara Picasso 1.6 desire.
I have had a recent cambelt and water pump change, shortly after I noticed that my instrument panel lights
started to flicker,the car is fitted with a 42 A/H battery,I have tried an 80 A/H battery and that drained over night
the alternater seems to be...

HAPPY new year!

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Like a good boy, I disconected the battery before changing the sparks - god knows why.

It seems that somehow I left the key in the ignition in the on position... God know how.

I've reconnected the battery - some clicking as I did so - and after a minute of so went to turn the car on - that's when I discovered the ignition in...

Who wants an engine upgrade for their Xantia????

Though I would NOT use this particular engine, and the engine mount is a slight problem for the Series one but would be perfect for a HDi 110 engine bay, or V6 bay!

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Hi,
Some time ago I posted about my Xantia HDi struggling to start after being left over night when the temperature was 4 degrees or less. After not really getting anywhere with this fault I have resorted to waving the hair dryer about. Having tried aiming the dryer at everything from the fuel filter housing to the coolant temperature sensor we...

Call me picky but this has been annoying me for some time......the date display which has 3 characters for the month sometimes has a capital letter and sometimes a lower case.

Can't think that there's any reason for this so wondered if it was possible to edit the text using a lexia, although to be honest I couldnt find any options when I looked....

Hi got a warning of particular filter additive level low. I've been reading how to diy it but can't see any posts for a c5 2008 on.
Any tips. Thanks

Hi, my S2 Xantia, the rear height corrector has a plastic clip ( dog) mine has un clipped itself off the height corrector TWICE over the christmas holidays......should I replace it? do they wear ? or could it unclip for a differant reason ? sorry for all the questions.......this has never happened before ! thanks in advance Terry. :o

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I got a set of used rims that comes off a Xsara. Citroen catalog number for the rim is 5402H6 ( the name of the rim is coined on the rear of the rim and is ville de le mans 2 in french ). I did some research for the correct locking bolt but I am not sure which one I should use. My best guess is Citroen bolts number 5405-65 or 5405-61 but I am...

Morning all,
before aimlessley searching around the inteweb for this i htought i'd go straight to the oracle's!
there's a Load of play int he wiper assembly on the Xant, a friend suggested a while back to get replacement bushes for it, has been an advisory on the mot for 4 years, figured i'd try and get it sorted,
Are replacement bushes for the...

Hi everyone. The gap between the ticks is only 12secs. I replaced all six spheres and done only 6000kms afterwards. Is this normal or if not what could be the reasons.
Regards Chetiya

Hi all I have a Citroen relay 2.2 hdi , with a major engine knock, it's the dw12 PEUGEOT lump 4HY , I CAN GET MY HANDS ON A NEW CHEAP 2.2 hdi 2004 lump 4HX Does any body know if they are the same engine . Mine is in a 2006 relay ,
So far it's had new injectors, turbo , cam kit clutch kit, air maff meter full service and a battery .. This was all...

Ay up!

While googling for a new head gasket for my C5 2.0HDi, I stumbled across several proprietary products that claim to seal the head gasket and minor cracks in the block. They also claim to be used by various racing teams, none of which I have heard of!

Anyone used them? And do they work?

I have bubbling coolant in the expansion bottle and...

sorry its me again with my battery problem ,where my battery goes flat whilst parked up over night and seems to happen only on very cold nights .my battery was new 12 months ago and if i disconnect the battery at night it maintains its charge so i know the battery is ok .i have connected a meter in series with the battery and when i first connect...

Greetings!

We have a 05/06 C8 that recently started acting strange.
Car Info: C8 - 2005/2006 model, 2.2l HDI, LHD.
Over the last weeks we have had problems with the interior lights staying on when the exterior lights are turned on, the light for climate control also malfunctions and turned on/off from time to time.
The trip computer(clock,date,...

Hi folks. Fred has always done around 950kms a tank in the winter but the last 2 tanks I've struggled to get even 800kms. I've not put the air con accidently on! Cold start is a bit more difficult so I have 1 or more glow plugs gone. She drives well, same gears for the hills, and passed her emission test last month. There's a little smoke on start...

Happy New Year everyone.

I know this is a bit off topic but thought I'd tap into that large pool of knowledge you all have with a less taxing question than usual, especially for those of us perhaps recovering from an over indulgent New Years eve!

I have used gunk in the past for cleaning engines etc but wondered if it is something I could use on...

Hello all,
My Xantia HDi is very reluctant to start when the temperature is around 0 degrees and it has been left for a day or two and there is no residual heat in the engine. The problem was first noticed at the beginning of the year when we had a couple of cold mornings. We changed the glow plugs and all seemed well. But it was probably due to...

i'm sure there's a few like me, cleaning....pah!!, can't even be bothered to give someone a pittance to wash it :roll:

this was going to go in a thread from a while back re: rear brakes dirtying wheels more than fronts but couldn't find it so here we are....

and just for a laugh here's a C2 spotted a few years ago at Ypres Rally after being...

Hey all !

Anyone know where i can get the rubber hose leading from the air filter on a xantia? Not your everyday item although someone may have come across individual bits like this?

(Xantia 2000 1.9) cheers

Hi All

The Xantia is now SORN for a couple of months so will not run on the road till April.
Thinking of starting and warming up a bit every three-four weeks and moving backwards and forwards on the drive and up a down suspension a few times. Battery will need a charge a bit as well.

Any other ideas for making sure nothing is damaged from the...

Hi ,

I have a 2005 Berlingo diesel van. The problem was that the fan was continually running fast and wouldnt stop.
I removed the blower and checked out the power transistors. One of them was faulty. I replaced the pair with equivalent new transistors. On re- assembling, the blower will not start up at all now. I was interested to see if I can...

is this how red c1's are made ?

SNAP (ish) !

hehe....I have more shiny bits :)

Please dont all take the huff and ban me cos Im gonna ask something about a ****. Leaking petrol tank so it could be a citroen! Is there anything I can do to stop a leak on the petrol tank. It's leaking on the seam about 1/2 way up the tank. It got filled to the neck and 30 miles later was just over 1/2. Up on the ramps and can see a steady drip,...

Bit of an odd one, and with it being dark out, having no room in the workshop to check it over, or a real knowledge of front wheel drive, I thought I'd ask you bright folks here...

So driving back from work this evening, and the same noise appears again that I had noticed before parking up on Christmas Eve. It sounded a lot like the front pads...

I have the above Picasso and in the cold weather over the last two days it has struggled to start. It has been below freezing. Story so far:
Pre heat light goes off in a second hardly get chance to see it.
Diagnostic machine showed no faults
Has been into local garage who checked glo plugs and they are fine
They checked the relay for the glo...

Re Cold/Hot AirCon Blow thread below,

? What faults have Citroen managed to maintain thru the whole production run of the C5 ?
(exactly the same pls)

Exact Carry-Over faults that really could of been solved if they had bothered please

had a Broken Door Handle............................in Mk1, Mk1F & X7
had a Failure of wire thru to...

On Thursday afternoon I've got a man coming to remap the engine on my 2.0 Hdi C5 X7. Currently it's at the factory 136 hp setting, so I'm looking forward to having a few more horsepowers liberated.
My previous Mk1 was also mapped and when I passed it on, at over 180,000 miles, the engine was going as well as ever, so I have no qualms about getting...

The question to the panel this evening is.....

My brother in law is looking to sell his Renault Scenic and wants to get a newer car. He's got a £4k budget and is looking for either a Citroen or Peugeot - my suggestion as I've got the Lexia kit ! :)
His requirements are relatively simple - smallish car (C3 and smaller), cheap road fund licence,...

This is really annoying me now!

PRV engine, the engine ran for a few moments, then stopped.... and hasnt ran again.

Checked the harness point to point!
Changed Coil
Changed Amp Module,
Leads ok
etc etc

The only thing I can think of is there is a Capacitor to earth connection by the coil. Could a dead capacitor stop it from sparking! Need to...