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She who must be obeyed has a 1998 Saxo 1.0 manual to which I replaced the TDC sensor on advise of RAC chappy that she called out recently. On checking the car I pumped the brakes a few times in succession and the engine was nearly stalled.

I cannot hear any leak from the servo so am wondering if another sensor is the problem. Its got a new spark...

Right new problem;

Thanks for your help on the last problem that is now improved but ongoing,

I was fool and thought it would be nice and straight forward, ( i Should have known better)

Fitted in the new radio just by swapping over the iso connectors leaving off the remote connectors and of course put in the radio aerial.

Now i have no dash...

Hi there,

want to bleed the brakes and renew the fluid soon but have two questions:

1 - has anyone tried using this pressure-bleed kit ? If so, is it any good? Failing that, I'll just pick up one of those one-way valve jobbies.

2 - my haynes manual doesn't give a capacity for the brake fluid, so not sure how much to purchase in advance. It's a...

When I start my car overnight and after work the rear drops down and come up again. Accumulator or the damper(?)spheres? No outside leak whatsoever.

Thanks :)

Ive lost my mind and bought a NEW set of chrome inserts for my S1 Xantia bumpers (amongst a few other bits) as they are all faded and peeling, you don't want to know how much they cost as they are from the main dealer, anyway has anyone removed these before?

Was kind of hoping I dont have to take the bumpers off!

Thanks

TL

My brother has spotted a 2001 C5 for sale with the back end sat on the floor.

Never having looked at a C5 I'm not familiar with the system other than what would be common with the Xantia. From various threads I've seen on here I would be thinking suspension pump, I gather this is electric on the C5 rather than hydraulic?

Could this be the cause...

Hi Guys,

I've got a couple of hydraulic pipes that need replacing on a Xantia HDi Hatchback.

They are the ones that go into the T pieces around the back subframe that go into the height correctors and stuff.

Is it easier to drop the subframe to do this? If so, what sort of a job is it to drop?

From looking at it I can only see 4 bolts that...

Yep, the thing all us drivers dread. The day we check our coolant and see it has went from the maximum mark to below the minimum mark in less than a week...

However I don't think it is the Head Gasket as there is no smoke, no noticeable loss of compression, and no oil in the coolant/coolant in the oil. I've looked through the history and in all...

Can anyone tell me if kkk14 turbo,s are interchangeable I have a 5314-970-7013 that I want to replace and wondered if other kkk14,s with different part numbers but from similar cars i.e. 1995 xantia 1.9td would fit

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone can tell me for sure if it is possible to change individual dash bulbs in the S2 Xantia (2000 registered). I ask cos the Haynes suggests there was a change around the s1-s2 meaning the console in a s2 mayor may not be a sealed unit.

Anyone?

Cheers

Ainslie

How do you reprogramme the flip keys ??????

hi guys the blower in the car has stopped working ive checked the fuse thathats ok and and when you turn the blower switch you can hear it go from recon to fresh vent . the car don ,t have aircon . any ideas thnx

Noticed this in the torrential rain on the m6 the wipers only work in slow setting. Would this usually be a problem with the wiper motor or is its control system built in like the blower? Rain sensing still works

Hi folks

Xantia estate HDi 90 SX.

Its no surprise its been flashing on/off and going away for months on end for 2 years now (always good for MOT oddly!!).

I don't have a Lexia so any advice gratefully accepted.

One - find the dodgy wheel and Two - how to fix - I know its a pain if its a front one that's gone.

I've hard could be dirt or poor...

Is it possible to wire a 3.5mm socket to my Berlingo Van CD Player as I would like to plug my MP3 player into it.

If so which button on the cd player would i press to get the MP3 input.

It is a 2005 MK2 (I Think).

The radio I have is the top one pictured here.

I am resonably good with wires and soldering.

Any help guidance would be greatly...

Hiya fellas long time no speaky I trust you are all doing well ;-)

Anyways the wifes 2000 HDi has a problem with he blowers. Firstly they come one and work fine for about a week, then wont work at all for 2 weeks then works for a week, you get the picture. Her dad spent a small fortune on replaceing all the parts including a brand new fan unit...

hi has anyone got a lexia in the Redditch Worcs Area.
As l need my ecu setting back to O
Cheers

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Hi there,

l have a C5 2.2 HDI estate 2000 model

it runs fine but every now and then, more so when towing, a warning comes up unblock deisel filter and some times its desiel adertive low ,
according to the hand book this should be taken to a dealer (ouch)
any one any ideas how to remedy these faults? are they lincked at all?

thanks pete

Hello All,

What is the normal RPM on Idle?

I have Xsara N7 1.6cc AUTOMATIC 2002.

Thanks

Hello everyone,

Firstly, i hope that i am allowed to post this here. If i am not, then I appologise sincerely.

I have today started a new forum, the Berlingo Owners Forum, as i have owned many Berlingo's and have not come across any onine communities for such a great and popular van.

So if i could see you down there, that would be great! :D...

the wipers dont do a thing unless you pull FS1 then the vdash lights and indicator dont work, and the wipers sort of work intermitently,

were in on the DIS LEXIA do i find anything to do with sortting this out,
as a auto lecy say my machine should be able to sort it out because it is probably a software fault,

regards malcolm

Ok a big thanks to Gingerposer for sending me some new globes so thanks mate :D
I have removed the pulled the instrument panel out and have left all the wiring in place. This has allowed me to flip it upside down and I've started to replace the bulbs. There were more blown than I had thought .... Can somebody tell me what the bottom line of panel...

The central locking on my xsara progressively stopped working until the doors now no longer lock at all. The central locking key locks them but they immediately unlock as if there is a problem with the contacts. I took the car to my local garage who couldnt figure out the problem. They said they had the doors and panels off to no avail.
Has...

Hello

please look at this thread in the Peugeot forum. Engine is the same as in the C5.

Thanks

anyone now whats happend to the above, as im trying to contact a member who is interested in my CX saffari,

regards malcolm

Hi all.

I've got a problem with the 2.1 SX I bought.

The height corrector mechanism was seized and the dog bone had popped off. My dad removed the mechanism and it is now free to move and well greased up. However the actual hydraulic part seems to be seized, or at least very sticky, I think there's history of an LHM change, but that was a few...

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Well the time has come when the front O/S wheel bearing has gotten as bad as I will drive it with. The whole car shakes around while driving, the noise is extremely loud, and the steering wheel vibrates VEEERRRRRRRYYYYY bad when driving over 50MPH. I did some checks to make sure it was just the wheel bearing causing those problems, and it is. The...

My 'spares' Xantia now has a Saxo (not mine) for company. It's an S reg automatic with a dead auto-box - taxed, long MoT, tidy little car with not a lot of miles on it. What shares the same box and how difficult would a swap be? Always supposing a good s/h box could be found?

Well chaps I am readying myself for my first P reg xantia td sx clutch change,I have spent some time searching through the archives for all the help,ideas and tips to try and build my confidence and ready myself.The clutch has done 178k.Over the last twelve months it has got progressively worse,so what I am after from all those who have completed...

The larger (o/s) portion of the 60/40 split rear seats on my Xantia estate is jammed in the down (horizontal) position. No amount of pulling will release it - the seat belt itself is holding it, and will not release.

I've searched around for a solution, but can find nothing specifically Xantia, although it seems to be a common enough problem on...

I have a strange problem, i think its the starter motor at fault but not sure.
Symptoms.

You can get in the car and put the key in the ignition, and start the car. yet if you then turn the engine off you run the risk of not being able to start it again. you can turn the key all the way, you get a click as the solenoid clicks, dash lights all...

ok,my local garage says both fans in front of radiatir are knackered. I tried cleaning the contacts on the relays just in front of radiator but im still getting temp light flashing and stop light flashing with it when i turn the heaters on,and it appears neither of the fans are coming on.....is it a big job to change these and are they expensive...

hi there i have 98 1.9td xantia which crunches in 3rd gear any ideas please?

Hello,

I have xsara-N7 1.6 AUTOMATIC gearbox, when my speed reaches about 80km/h(50mph) I start to feel as if there are pulses of brakes, in other word the car does not move smoothly when I leave this range of speed (reaches 100km/h) the car moves smoothly.

I asked in a garage and they told me its normal !! because at that speed you have just...

hello fellow Citroen drivers/owners! I have an update, on my 2000 Xsara, which was having major issues with engine light and basically, running!

As I have met some fantastic people on this wonderful forum, the car is now, yes, wait for it... FIXED!!! Yay! After spending over $1000 at a place that was supposed to know about this stuff, but failed...

Can anyone tell me the actual starter motor number for a Mitsubishi, 12 tooth, starter for a '99 Xantia HDI Exclusive ?

Hi All,

I've had my 1995 ZX Elation 1.9 non-turbo diesel for about 18 months now and it has this curious habit of smoking on start-up during spring and autumn.

Essentially, it seems that when it's been cool at night (like now, when we are starting to get into autumn), on starting, there's a big cloud of blue smoke and some rough running for a...

Can the V6 Xantia take any kind of roofbars? I have two sets which fit the xantia estate with t track.

This year the Xantia failed (first time ever) due to no movement in nsf suspension. This was the only fail item on the MOT printout.
After much help from this forum, I successfully fitted two new front spheres, filled up with LHM, checked for leaks after a few 'Citrobics' push-ups, and made my way back to the MOT test centre. On the way, I did a...

citroen xantia 2.0 hdi 90bhp powersteering belt route with air-con anyone got any pics of which way the belt travels

Hi all, I have a Citroen ZX that has a few bulbs out behind the speedo. I've looked at a few forums to see how best to sort these out. Now I can get to the two screws without having to take off the steering wheel shrouds, so I think that will be the easy part. I am worried about the speedo connection though. How does it come off before removing...

Hi fellas, and so done in with the blower buisnes, just gonna make it a permamnat on with an inline switch.

On the fan unit in the car there are 3 plugs. The brown plug and the single red and single black which go either side of the brown plug. All i want to do is give it power so it comes on full all the time. But do i give the power to the...

Also while I think about it. The front pads and discs are nearly ready for a change. Is there a better BOLT ON product than the standard 1.9 Reflex brakes? I'm running the stock wheels as well (13 inch) ... I don't want to make any modifications other than to just bolt on if you get my point :D

While playing with my Lexia I found a fault in the injectors section saying the fan does not spin at low speed (forget exact error)
I did the actuator test, I can make the fan spin at high speed, but not a low speed.
I presume its the dreaded 1.6HDi fan relay problem. Can someone tell me where these relays live? Can you jsut yank them out and...

Hi all
As the nights are drawing in i have noticed i have a couple of bulbs out the first is the clock,i looked in the haynes manual how to gain access and it seemed very long winded is there a simple way to do it ?
also can i replace the back light bulbs for the dash clocks as the temp gauge one does nt work ?

Thanks

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C5 1.6 hdi 2005 90,000 miles
i notice that i have a hydraulic hose starting to leek on engine side of wheel arch. the prpe is coming from the steering pump. the hose is crimped to a steel pipe close to the radiator and another crimp behind the drive shafts. the hose look like it is cover in a pipe lagging. the one on the passanger side has the...

I've noticed more and more that when starting, when cold, there is a heavy lump when it starts. I don't notice it when the engine is warm.

Any ideas what this might be?

Car is from year 2000 and has done 55000miles, good service history.