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I am in the process of changing the rear wheel hub bearings on my C5 Mk2 2007.

The ABS sensor has been working fine, so I do not plan to change it. It is also stuck, the ABS holder's bolt head has corroded to a 7,5 mm near round bolt, and it seems tempting to let it stay when I try to remove the bearing. (According to the parts diagram, it...

I must be going mad.

I keep getting notifications for what I thought was the Parts thread so I clicked on the last notification and posted a parts request.

Turns out that Marc has either deleted it or more probably moved it to the right thread.

Problem is I couldn't see the Parts thread ANYWHERE when I looked earlier.

I may be going daft or...

Simple question, looking for the locations and sizes of the speakers in our X7?

Hi all, I'm looking at buying a Citroen C3 Aircross 2018 but when I checked it's MOT history it failed (!?) it's first MOT with brake issues all round including rear discs that were so worn they were 'Weakened'.

This car supposedly only has 18k miles so brakes wearing out this quick is alarming imo :shock:

First question:
Any thoughts why a low...

Hello, I've searched and can't find the information i'm looking for, if i've missed it, I apologise for asking again.

Citroen C3 Picasso Executive 2012 1.6 DV6DTED engine. We Live in France, in the UK for family visit.

Fuse Box / BSI - VALEO 9667199780

Retired maintenance engineer, undertake all of my own servicing (at 70 years old some heavy...

I need some info needed on the above part please.
This part has failed again. (the gear selector arm has snapped again). Probably time to replace it.
Does it need coding by the dealers or are they a straight swap.

Has anyone undertaken the removal of a complete rear assembly, or can provide me with instructions / guidance? My garage is openly clutching at straws trying to resolve the rear suspension issue, which will involve switching out multiple parts and running up uneconomical costs. I have a potential donor car some way away, and would like to...

Recently, I noted from Lexia3 that the Injection ECU history had, at some time, recorded P0380 “Permanent Fault –Pre-post heating relay circuit. Short circuit to positive”. However, I had had no warning on the MFD or dash.
As access to the glow plugs is very difficult, it made sense first to conduct resistance and continuity checks with the plugs...

The rear wheel is leaning in at the top, on the passenger side. We are currently suspecting it may have had a prang, perhaps from being reversed into. Can anyone help shed light on what axle I need? Is the axle on this model unique? Does anyone have a a/h one???

Just wishing I had the android version of my radio/satnav.
Is there any reasonable alternative or is it just way too much to do.
The old Mway just doesn't cut it now when compared to android.

Hi All,

Joined here as I have just changed to a Citroen C3 Exclusive, love the car, had a few jobs this week done on it like all belts changed and engine flush/ service.

However, I am stumped on one thing. I am not sure whether it has a DPF system or not. Is there a definitive way I can tell, or anywhere I can post the VIN to double check. It's...

Hi everyone,

I'm facing a problem trying to replace the struts of the tailgate on my Citroen C5. I removed the trim, removed the left side strut from the ball stud by pulling the tab and then unscrewed the strut from the ball stud connector

Here are a couple of pictures:

I could use some suggestions on how to remove this:

I...

Hey all, I'm new here but have owned Citroen and / or Peugeot cars most of my driving life. I purchased a 2009 C4 Grand Picasso VTR+ 1.6 HDI with a 6 speed semi-automatic gearbox (VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]) in March of this year. Lovely car, very clean for the year. I had no issues with the car until I had a tyre replaced and tracking altered, after...

Lost all power to climate control screens on drivers and passengers side. Any idea's? Is there a fuse for these 2 units?

Unable to figure the issue myself so hopefully someone here knows the issue.

When I lock the door via the key on the drivers side, the door locks however the passenger door and boot remain unlocked. Is this caused by a fuse or is there a larger underlying issue?

Hi, My radio has lost sensitivity and is noisy even when I am close to the transmitter (FM). I suspect the antenna amplifier.
However, where is it located? Radio has two antenna cables and there is an antenna in each of the read side windows. So perhaps also two amplifiers?
Regards Peter Baasch

Haven’t got a clue here.
The engine of my car - 2013 Citroen C4 Picasso - occasionally races for a few seconds when driven at 65+ mph and informs me to put it in 6th gear when it’s already in sixth gear. No engine fault lights come on. Garage has done a diagnostic check but can find no faults. Anybody got any ideas what may be causing this?

The centre button on the remote / ignition hand control opens the 'boot' lid when held on for a second or so. Fine, that works ok; but should the boot lid then rise? Mine just unlatches and has to be lifted. Car's mileage is 31500, so surely the struts don't need replacing - if they are replaced, will the lid then rise?

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Newbie here need some help

I have a 2008 Relay van having some problems with the locking.

Sliding door and rear door are not opening when you unlock on the keyfob, they lock fine on the fob. The only way to open them is press the unlock button on the dash or use the key in the rear door.

I have reached a bit of a dead end now as...

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I have a Citroen Spacetourer C4 - 2018 plate. Bought it last year from Cazoo with 28k miles on it. Has now done 39k. Here's a rundown:

1. A few weeks ago the engine light came on followed by Engine Fault: Repair needed followed by Emissions fault .
2. Took it to a local garage who plugged the diagnostics in and came up with a few things but...

Hello all,

I've decided to install a subwoofer from previous car into current 2014 Grand Picasso. What I need is to identify front door speaker wires. Then I will be able to tap in existing audio output. Googled for many hours, and stuck at the yellow plug in the fusebox inside the glove box. Few websites show how people able to locate front door...

So let's face it, if you have a DPF fitted your gunna have a problem with it at some point. My question is... Mobile Mechanics seem to have a fluid that they pump in and it helps to clear the DPF. Does anyone know where to get this stuff or is it still hush hush in the mobile mechanic industry?

Hi my 2007 1.4 c2 hdi has dumped a large amount of its coolant and started getting steam from the bonnet no warning lights or messages ? The car has no temperature gauge ? (I really don't understand why ?) so pulled over and got it towed home.

I tried puttin water in and it leaks out as quick as I can put it in lol so got the Mrs to pour it in...

Does anyone here know what the diameter of the hole in the roof that the factory antenna fits into on a Citroen C2 VTR is?

I want to install a roof mount DAB antenna so I need to know the hole size for the antenna search.

Hello guys,

I have a very strange problem with my 2005 Citroen Xsara Estate 2.0 HDi. When I want to steer to the left or the right, my steering wheel wants to put the steering wheel back.
My question is: does my Citroen Xsara have a lateral acceleration sensor? And where is it located?

Thanks a lot.

Hi,

After some day of fun with my citro AX my headgasket blow, im thinking put 1.6v block from a saxo vts with the 1.1 head, 1.1 monopoint intake and 1.4 cam for now( in a few months have the 1.6 head to put).
Need some help to know what is the headgasket need put. Head and block came from machine shop and are STD.
Thanks a lot

hello, for half a year I have been trying to fix the problem with gas / throttle pedal errors. I replaced the gas potentiometer, the throttle, but it did not help, I replaced the engine controller, and then for 2 months the error did not return. now the error appears again, before it only lacked power when the error appeared, now it still...

Hello I’m a new member with a problem that has been ongoing for a few months! I’m not sure how to upload any image’s or where and if I can send Vin No.
Turn ignition on within 2 seconds the spanner light and engine light on with engine Adblue fault
P1434, P1435 & U0118
The Adblue pump has been replaced but the faults still present. Tried to carry...

Hi all,
I recently had an issue with my steering rack pumping out all its fluid into the footwell, I’m on top of the steering rack issues so don’t have a problem there, but now have an oil soaked carpet that needs to come out to clean properly.
On a couple of other threads I’ve seen how to remove the seats and centre console but can’t find much...

On a 2008 C5, suddenly stopped working.
None od the passenger seat controls work, and on the driver seat the upper back bolster doesn't move.
All the other driver seat controls work fine, as does the memory.
What could be the problem?

I replaced the front discs & pads a couple of weeks ago which was fine. The other day I did the rears, but one caliper was knackered & the other 99% knackered, so replaced them.

I had to turn the car around, but bled the brakes 1st. Discovered the pedal was on the floor. I had brakes, but clearly unacceptable. So I tried with the Autel MaxiPRO,...

Hi all,

I'm not sure what this could be but has me a bit confused. My Relay has had loads of issues recently but ever since I chanced the DPF I am getting clouds of white smoke pouring out of the exhaust. It is not happening constantly but I think it's when the van is doing a regeneration.

New DPF, 5th injector and fuses have been fitted.

Has...

Just put my car in for a pre mot check and I'm missing a wheel bolt and caliper retaining clip. Where is the best place to source these please?

I'd love some help please citronics are Picasso 09 diesel 16 motor blower doesn't work it's not the usual wiring that I'm seeing in the pictures that comes off my barrel as people are telling me my barrel could be faulty Is there a way of bypassing this I have changed the resistor I have tested the motor all works fine any help would be appreciated

I have a 2010 citron c5 with a rotational noise in the front end have replaced wheel bearings both sides and the centre bearing on the drive shift to no result advise would be very thankful.

Evening all,

I’m in the process of changing the timing belt on the C5.

The belt is changed and tensioned but I’m struggling to find the torque settings for the water pump bolts, the idlers, tensioners, etc. There’s nothing at all about them in the pages from the workshop manual I have.

Does anyone know where I can find the torque settings?...

I have a 2007 Citroen C6 2.7 HDi which until recently was my daily driver. I absolutely love the car and of course the feeling of it being rather special. Recently I took it for its MOT and it failed, not spectacularly but enough to cause a large bill. As anyone who is familiar with the C6 knows, large repair bills are just an aspect of owning...

Hi chaps,

Ive just repaired the rear washer pipe, using the Citroen repair kit (Part No 6439J4 if you need one). In order to avoid removing the trim I used Lenny's method of making 2 holes in the trim to access the 2 hidden spoiler bolts, but now need to remove the trim as one of the bolts has fallen inside! Does anyone know the correct method...

Whilst sorting a weep out I had my Xantia HDi up on car ramps and spotted this strange wear on my front discs showing a large unswept area on both inboard sides compared to the outboard sides :!:
Xantia front disc wear.jpg

Xantia front disc wear os inboard.jpg

Xantia front disc wear ns outboard.jpg

I checked the service history I have...

Hi all just a quick post for anyone who is looking for one of these seals. See pictures below. It's a Victor reinz seal

Hello everyone.

I have a 2006 Citroen C5 II with the 1.6 HDi engine (109 hp)

Currently, the Air Conditioner is not working, it just does not blow cold.

I checked refrigerant pressure and it is very low (as in almost empty).

However, after connecting the Lexia scantool, I get the following errors:
F994 - Air conditioning compressor clutch...

What solutions are there for cleaning and then protecting the exposed suspension components under the car and especially within the wheel arches?

Hi,
How do I remove internal drivers door trim. There are two screws and then you can ease out pop studs around the edges but something is still not letting the panel release

Hey, everyone.

I have a 2006 Citroen C5 with the 1.6 (109 hp) HDI Engine.

Currently, the car is emitting a lot of white smoke out from the exhaust. On idle, the smoke quantity is noticeable, but manageable, however, if I get the car driving, there is a huge cloud of white smoke behind me, making the car impossible to drive (at least on public...

Hi guys,

I really need some help and advice. My C4 Grand Picasso's A/C diagnostics says: 1. Driver's side blown air temperature : 658°C , 2.Passengers side blown air temperature: 658°C, 3 Carbon monoxide (CO) concentration/air quality sensor value : 6236, Concentration of nitrogen oxide: 6236... Do you know where these sensors are located? The...

I have a 69 plate Citroen relay with adblue..I am only able to do around 700 miles on a 10l of adblue.No problems with refill etc just burns away well too quick.Is there an explanation to this?I do not aggressively drive. Very often just sit at 65mph.

I see many complaints of adblue lights and warnings but not any that it empties too quickly and...

Morning all

Could I possibly as for the wiring diagram for the rear lights on a 2012 Citroen relay, need to wire up a towbar.

Thank you so much

Darren

VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Hi guys I am new to the forum but I am in desperate need of help, my battery went dead on my c4 grand picasso 1.6hdi mk2 2013, I have replaced the battery and everything works the dash lights up but when I go to start the car there's nothing, the engine will not turn over. When I take the keys out the ignition it beeps around 10 times at me, the...

Hi all,
I have a connector hanging down on the driver's side it is right up against the lower section of the door Pillar. It fell down when I was putting the housing back on the steering wheel. I can't figure out how to get the lower cover off the knee guard on the drivers side.Does anyone have any experience of this.

Hi,
My DS3 seems to have developed a fault that I'm hoping some of you guys might be able to help with.
When I accelerate, at low RPM the engine hesitates/holds backfor a second or 2. It seems to be most notable when going up slight hills, it hesitates then continues as normal. The rpm doesn't drop or jump when it does it.
Ive spent hours...