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Hi
I've recently bought the Lexia clone. it came with the software cd but I cant install the program on my pc. it starts to install and then it stops. I've downloaded another software but with the same results. any ideas?
Thnx.

Hi, The rubber pipe that is fixed on the end of my air filter is split.
The pipe is corregated about half way along , and then fits on the turbo end . Can anyone tell me what it!s called, as it will be very difficult to order over the phone. without name.
cheers Terry

Can anyone shed any light on how to remove the plastic switch from the rear tailgate window without breaking it?? - please!

Friend has a 59 plate C5 HDI. The problem is a leaking clutch cylinder which leaks fluid onto the clutch obviously causing slip.
He's been quoted £1200 to repair this !! I seem to remember there is something peculiar about the clutch hydraulic system on the C5, can anyone elucidate please ?
We can do the repair between us if we know the issues.

hi guys i have a xsara and i have problems with the STOP sign and teh red light above the temp gauge.

My fans are working, as i have unplugged the blue temp sensor, and the fans come on, and they go off again when i plug it back in, assuming my engine is not overheating.

i have no overheating issues with the car

however, i have what seems to be...

Just been reading this thread...

...and it just cements my fear of the modern car, not just Citroen, but ALL makes and models.
They are all quite simply, far too complicated for DIY, with far too much ridiculous and uneccessary gadgetery on them now, just waiting to go wrong usually.
They all virtually totally rely on plug in diagnostics now....

Hi, I want to change the gearbox oil in my 1997 1.9 TD .
Do I need any special tools? What type of gearbox oil should I use ? My local Citroen dealer uses Total .
many thanks Terry.

Windscreen wipers are fine on all settings except normal wiper mode, ie, fine on intermittent or double speed,just don't work properly when you want constant/normal wiper operation..typical :wink:

Not a big issue for me,(well, it's a bit of a p.i.t.a) but the wife can't suss it. So I'll have to sort it.

If you push the wiper stalk left,towards...

Literally driving myself 'round the bend trying to find an economical vehicle to use for work. Estate preferably or van.
Obviously, my affection for the chevron clad marque is my first choice for such useage, but on researching the all important fuel consumption figures, I'm actually wondering if a far less economical XUD TD Xantia for instance,...

new to xantias,how do i no what suspension system i have,call me dumb but i need some new shepres in the rear of my td

I have done the 3 finger test on the Xantia and it's more like between 4 and 5 fingers which is too high, so a couple of questions.

I have said in other posts that the car seems too bouncy especially on the front.
If the front is too high i presume this would give the effect of it bieng bouncy on the front.
Before i spend out on front spheres...

Was trying to start the car, with no luck and I realised that I wasn't hearing that buzzing noise when I turned the ignition to the second stage, which makes me think there's a fuel pump problem.

Does the Xsara petrol engined car have a fuel cut off switch in the engine and is it accessible to me? If so, where is it and what does it look like as...

After reading the info on this forum regarding the fact that most people reckon the 110 BHP 2.0HDi to be the best overall package, i have just been to see a 2.0HDi C5 with 105000 on the clock but have walked away for the mo as it is gutless!!!
It feels like it's in limp home mode yet if you get the revs up to around 3500 then the turbo seems to...

Hi Gents, and ladies if any.

Been absent from here for a while, XM things taking up too much time, having 4 all around me needing gearboxes, steerings racks, headgasket swaps etc etc..

No this is not a comparison post for the Two models..

Anyway, I do though, have a Xantia HDI Exclusive in, on a T plate, 1999.. Its a 110bhp which I think all...

My wifes 1.4 HDi 8V has had a couple of issues starting recently. It seems that it is OK when cold. It seems that if it is started just after switching off it is OK.

If it is left for say 20 minutes and started when hot, it tries to start, but will not start. Turns over fine, so I'm thinking fuel problem, but have not had much of a chance to look...

Hello, I own a 2007 Berlingo 1.6HDi Multispace and was looking to buy a workshop/service manual for the vehicle.

The Haynes books that I have seen don't go up to 2007 and from the outside (can't look inside as they all seem to be shrink wrapped nowadays) do not cover the 1.6HDi engine.

Has there been a manual printed to cover my model?

I have...

i replaced 2 rockers on my c5 2.2hdi. how do i set up the camshaft marks for the chain? please help!!!

Following on from my earlier post about loss of power, I had a chance to spend some time working on the car this weekend.

First off I checked the vacuum solenoid valve, which on the C5 is cunningly mounted neat the bulkhead in an almost inaccesible position :evil:

The original part seemed fine, but I fitted the replacement one anyway and took...

I'm going to see a Xsara 1.9D estate tomorrow, obviously with a view to purchase if it's in reasonable condition for its 135,000 miles and £500 asking price on a 'T'.
The BIG purchasing point though is obviously which pump is it running on? Bosch or Lucas, and I haven't got the foggiest how the differences can be identified tbh.
Any clues or what...

One thing I noticed about my green 2.1TD SX was that the PAS was always quite heavy, and a PAS 'malfunction' was one thing flagged up at the MOT.

So I set about checking the LHM tank --> HP pump pipe for air leaks, it looked OK. So if it's not that it could be crappy LHM with dirty LHM filters. I set about removing the tank and filters, words...

I have owned my 58 plate C5 for 9 months now...I got the car at 23k miles and it now has 30k miles. Its been in the dealers now 4 times :

- depollution fault, engine cutting out - replaced fusebox for ECU

- suspension fault - replaced steering rack & suspension pump (oil leaked all over my driveway)

- clutch slipping - new clutch to be fitted...

I've just parted with my Xantia & just wanted to say thanks for the help I've received here, directly or through reading old posts.

I was hoping my old car would be appreciated by a new owner & am amazed to hear it has been sold on privately for close to £1000. Not bad for a 98 car!

hi guys

i have a xsara 1, made in april 2000 hdi coupe, 3door.

the internal fan isnt working properly, it works on all modes - face,feet,face/feet, and demister, but its not blowing out most of the air, it sounds like its blowing it out behind the glovebox, iif that makes any sense.

face is the most effective mode, but still not effective...

bit of a daft question but av just took me air bag off the steering wheel to find that i not got the right size socket to remove the steering wheel, questions is can i drive the car without the airbag on it without causing any problems to the system cos the tool i need is at me brothers house and it aint in walking distance,

Basically I've just bought the Xantia with a few niggly problems and I thought the battery in the fob was dead as it didn't work but I also realised there was no feel to the buttons, so I took it all apart and it appears that there should be 2 micro switches there after scanning the web, but I cant seem to find any info on the exact switches, what...

A couple fo weeks ago my wife noticed that the footwell of the rear offside passenger seat was sopping wet. I vacuumed out the footwell (using an aquavac type thing) which merely left the carpet damp. I checked out the drainholes in the sunroof (the front ones as I park facing downhill in my drive) and they were fine. The door seal looks OK. Thgis...

Hi.

The Mother-in-law has had some issues with her Nemo. It's a 1.4 petrol (09 plate I think). She's had it about a year.

A couple of months ago, she went to start it, and it wouldn't go. The AA were called, who fitted a new battery. (I could mention at this point that I said the same would happen unless the root cause of the drain was tackled,...

Hello,

Sorry to be a bit lazy but can anyone recommend the best place to buy cheap workshop manuals for the citroen xsara picasso diesel please?

Willy

can i simply swap my existing electric window switch as seen in the pic below for a xantia or from some psa car with teh same size 1 touch electric window switch?

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i find that these 'hold till window' is fully down'' switches very awkard, and would love a 1 touch mode.

was just wondering if this will work, and ifs...

since i have taken the glox boe out the airbag light is now on, idefeintely did not catch any wires while pulling it out.

the gloevebos is out now, and still on the floor, i hope that when i put teh glovebox back in that they light will go off?

the air bag ligh on dash is flashing constantly.

i did not d/c the battery when removing the...

Hi my Xantia's horn is not working nor is the remote part of the central locking, there is also a clicking noise coming from the indicator relay every now and then, so I am wondering if the dead locking alarm is faulty or is this just thinking out loud lol, any help is appreciated, thanks :D

Is it me.... or we off again??

Paul

Not sure why but the sunroof stuck on tilt. Checked the fuses they look ok. Whats the best way to tackle this, I wouldn't mind if it would just close even by manual means or by uncoupling it. In haynes all it says is its too complicated to try to do.

just put battery on and me alarm going off wat can i do fob dont work

My, 1995 zx diesel, is losing coolant !
I fill it up to maximum on the exspansion bottle, then usually after a few miles of driving the coolant is at the minimum mark . It never drops below the minimum mark, and there is no external leak.
Anyone got any ideas.
cheers Terry

hey gang

i have a xsra hdi 3door coupe. and have noticed that the car revs higher when i full lock the wheel and hold it, is this normal, what is this?

i notice that the revs go a little bit above normal idle when i approach full lock also.

any ideas what this might be

thanks
ed

I'm about to take the plunge and clean out the LHM and put in Hydraflush (Xantia Hdi90). Mileage is 62000 and main dealer stamps show it was replaced at 26000 miles.

I dipped the LHM tank and the fluid seems pretty clear, but is a pale honey colour. I haven't yet unclipped any pipes so I can't see the state of the filters.

I don't loose fluid...

Hi guys, my car has started with a niggle....1995 Xant TD Hydractive Its intermittant but i dont like the car not performing spot on so need to understand the cause of this.....

Ive been speaking to Jim about this but the cause doesnt seem apparent so putting it on here was suggested :) Here is the copy of the messages i sent to Jim,

Hi Jim,...

Hello all,

I took the plunge the other day on an ebay-Lexia (upon realising I can easily get my money back later!) to diagnose an intermittent but regular anti-pollution fault on my C5 2.2HDi (2001). I'm aware that error basically means anything, so opted to try the Lexia as a starting point.

It's quite an existing bit of kit isn't it!

Errors...

hi. I lost my filler cap. rather it was 3am I had been on the road for hours filled up and left it on the roof doh! any way where can I get a spare it's a y reg xantia 1.8 petrol. halfords only do push in ones. and mine screwed on like a bottle top I suppose. help I have mot tuesday. as u can guess I am not good with cars

hi guys,
need to change the anti sink sphere on my xantia, just had a look underneath and the anti sink sphere does not appear to have a pipe going into it!! is this because it is a late 1999 model with a different sphere fitted, or am i going blind? ( i was under the impression that they all had a pipe fitted to them?)
regards steve (aka...

Hi, My 1997 Xantia 1.9TD.
When I take my foot off the accelerater, the engine still revs for approx , 15 to 20 seconds. Do I need to lubricate something ? any ideas ?
cheers Terry .

hi,
ok i have an 02 picasso 1.8 petrol. coming home tonight i stopped for fuel,set off home and the radio went off,although still displayed the pre set station I had on. I tried another,then another,then tried searching for stations,nothing. not a murmer.....now there is not even a hiss or crackle If I turn up the volume to full.

I went through...

Hi,
Whilst exiting the works carpark tonight, the brakes initially failed twice in approx 75 yards. Hard pedal, but no braking. A quick second dab on the pedal restored the brakes the first time, only to fail again. Another second dab on pedal - brakes ok again---then perfect for rest of journey home.
I have had the momentary no brakes backwards...

Anyone that knows me from the Picasso forum - Hi!

Unfortunately, the replacement for the Picasso is giving us a bit of a headache. Before I impose upon MikeT for his assistance in pulling codes from the ECU, (kudos to Mike for the offer!) I'd like to know if anyone has any ideas about what the problem may be.

Symptoms :
From some time back, the...

Hi just testing the water xsara estate 1.6i lx on r 1998 full service history
small dent in tailgate otherwise very clean just wondering how much to sell for 96000 miles on the clock sorry 12 months mot 6 months tax

If I buy a Chinese Lexia, will it tell me if an ABS wheel sensor is faulty? Although there are no problems at the moment, within the first year of owning the car, three of them failed, both fronts and a rear. That was eight years ago, and it can only be a matter of time.
Also, at least one instrument bulb has failed, inevitably the one that...

Justwondering if anzone has a labelled diagram of a hdi engine

thanks

ed

Hi Guys
Just a quicky, putting a new bulb in the glove box yesterday I shorted something out and the fuse blew, looking through the owners handbook I can't see a fuse for it, it must be the same as the sun visor mirror lights because they don't work either.

Any ideas??? :?

Hi, my 1995 zx, the lights on the dashboard have failed.
What bulbs are they ? How do I acess them ?
any help or advice will br greatly appreciated.
cheers Froggy .