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Hi all just driving along thought i'd missed a gear when linkage went wonky? anyway found when looked under bonnet that the rod N'o4 in bol manual/gear shift rod has come adrift.i still have something on top of ball joint.wondering if liners come out of bit on end of rod or do they snap off? could n't find rod when poking arm down as was abit too...

Hi all..

Im not sure whats going on - not even sure if its rapid cornering, but the owner says not.

Firstly, the tracking IS spot on, its been checked and checked again.

Front pair of tyres, lasted about 5 months, and not a lot of miles.. near side worn on outer edge only, quite badly, off side a little but not as bad.

Lower ball joints appear...

GSF's old Sphere table is now of limited value since they changed their part numbering system. With Vince's help I've finally compiled an updated version as an Excel file for the moment but it could do with being looked at by people more expert than me.
Feedback desperately needed please.

I can't work out the difference between 453PC0210 (N45332)...

Hey Guys,

I'm actually starting to get on with our Xantia HDi Exclusive at the moment and as a result it's getting the work it needs doing done.

The heater isn't fixed yet but I think it's the ignition switch that's giving problems so Citroen XM is posting me one to try so I can either fix it or eliminate it.

I changed the injectors on the car...

Can anyone suggest a citroen mechanic in Aberdeen or surrounding area? I don't want to (and can't afford to!) pay main dealer rates and my Xantia is needing a few things done as it failed the mot :cry:

Cheers

Ainslie

Hi folks,
Friend of mine has 2005 C5 1.6 HDI.
Last week his battery died.
However since replacing it the radio won't work. Not a kick out of it!!
The CD player will accept a CD but spits it back out again straight away.
All the fuses are fine.
Any ideas??

all, a quick recap..

My xantia has all the symptoms of a flat battery and fails to start from hot or cold. The engine turns sluggishly or fails to turn at all

A jump lead placed between the - battery terminal and a metal part of the engine is all it needs, its perfect then. (with ignition on, glow plugs etc , there are sparks when this spare...

Can anyone tell me how to hook up the fog light connector for a tow bar socket? Everything else is ok. The fog lights are in the boot lid so are not easily got at. There is a flat 4 pin socket on the rhs of the boot doing nothing - has this got something to do with it? I've also got to hook up the second socket for the fridge etc some time. Must I...

Hi folks, my 1999 saxo 1.4 sx has a restriction (like a venturi) in the inlet pipe just before the air cleaner. I know this is correct for the 1.1 ,not for the 1.6, but should the 1.4 be like this?
It seems strange as all the rest of the intake is much larger. It could be ok but perhaps someone can confirm this, please???????
Thanks.

hi just got a 56 plate c3 exclucive and am looking to put my alpine ida-x100 in it and looks like the stereo in the car works the lights locks and other stuff.
what i want to know is can i set up the cars auto lights lock and other stuff on the old stereo and then take it out and put the alpine in and still have auto lights and other stuff...

Fitted new battery, and now the STOP command light remains on after I enter my security code, and she wont turnover. All I get is a clunk when I turn the ignition key, and all the dash lights go out. Help please. :?:

When I was cutting and polishing my Xantia at the weekend (never realised the white was quite THAT blinding) I noticed a few blebs on the roof, close to the front corner of the sunroof. Anyone seen any roof rusting, like the CX used to have?

Did think that maybe the drainholes had blocked, any clues to where they might be?

hi all my c5 2001 hdi 110 has some sort of braking error as the little red brake circle on the right is flashing on and is beeping at me,wasnt to bad at first but its got progressively worse and i must get it sorted. It has plenty of brake fluid,handbrake is releasing ok, and the brakes work fine so would it be an abs sensor or low pads?

Hi folks

My ZX 1.9D hardly ever needs the water topping up but this time it took more than usual, so I had a look for any leaks and I can see that it's dripping coolant.

The coolant seems to be dripping from the place where the bottom hose from the radiator goes into the back of the engine. It's on the offside of the engine bay about two inches...

Right... my radio/CD is driving me up the wall... refusing to read the cd's..
So it has to go.
Now.. can anybody tell me where to get an adaptor that will fit the socket in the car?.. (clarion old style remote) .. and connect to say a new clarion unit? preferably online.
I got an adaptor that would supposedly go with a panasonic player that I had...

any ideas ? everytime i get out of my C5 Hdi i get a huge shock when closing the door, any passengers also get a big jolt as well. now i am getting used to it but wife and 3 and 6 year old kids are getting the grumps. these are not little tiny shocks either they actually hurt, is this a standard C5 extra or is mine just a little mental, it seems...

Hi Folks,

Just been reading problems with Bosch pump dismantling, in particular the removal of the triangular headed bolts.

I constructed a tool using a short length of 15mm electrical conduit, welded 3 blobs on the inside edge, and carefully profiled these to fit the bolt head using needle files. You just require to taper the end of the tube as...

what oil is best for the 2.2Hdi model, mine looks like it is the original oil from 2001, also thinking of renewing the gearbox fluid, any probs with this and what should i use ? car is an auto box.
err,just read some older posts, as there is still no manual available for these cars i may have misread but do i have to remove the undertray just to...

A friend at work has a Y-reg Picasso. There is a fault with the electrikery* bit of the ignition lock.
(*technical term)
He had the aerial replaced a while back as the car wouldn't start - wouldn't release the immobiliser, but now his air conditioning won't work.

A friend in Poland had taken it off and cleaned/re-bent the contacts and it worked...

Hi, I have a 2000 Hdi 90.

Recently I had a leaky pump. This was replaced about 1 month ago by myself from a similar scrapped Xantia, and lo, everything was perfect. For the first time I experienced the magic carpet ride, like driving on glass, I was really chuffed with it.

However, within the last week or so, the ride was reverted to being quite...

Hi does anyone know the part number for a genuine citreoen accumulator sphere for a w reg mk 2 xantia, please help as i might have one just want to make sure it's correct before fitting!!!

thanks all

W reg. Xantia exclusive.

I am having great difficulty fitting a new pipe from the regulator to the security valve. It is such a small space to get your fingers in to apply enough forward pressure and turn at the same time to get it started. Any tips greatly appreciated.

Access is further hampered by a 1/8 rod that starts just above the port goes...

I'm going replace the timiong belt, water pump and idlers on the C5 this weekend and, at the same time, replace the auxillary belt and idlers.

I already have the timing belt etc but when I went to order the auxillary stuff I was told that there are two types of A/C pump fitted and, naturally, there are two different kits. The two types are Sanden...

noticed today a black skiney substance around 2 injectors on C5 1.6 hdi 2005. ticked over the engine and i thought that i could hear a leak around the injector
anyone got any ideas as to what problem I have
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Well the good news is I found the latest leak, bad news is it's from the doseur valve. Good news is it looks like just a split hose on the top, it's just a short length that fits in turn to a thinner pipe which I assume is a return. Bad news is it looks like intake manifold off to get anywhere near it. Good news is it needs new plugs anyway and I...

Hi All
Finally got the AC working on my C5, I didnt realise that it was US until a few weeks ago, when I checked it it was empty, got a refill can from halfrauds and put it in only for it to come out again, the high pressure line into the condensor had corroded right at the edge of the locking plate and had a tiny pinhole in it (way too small to...

Hi all, I have found another place where water is getting into my Xantia. :roll: Air vents in the boot.
There are water tracks as you can see in the pictures, but I have no idea how it is getting there. The sun roof drains are all good, as are the light clusters.

I have removed the vents to expose the area for inspection. In the second picture...

My newly aquired 1999 Xantia exclusive has a full moulded liner in the rear os wheel arch and a small cut away bit of a liner in the ns rear arch. As a result lots of crud has got up into the upper rear box sections and caused significant rusting. Doesn't seem right to me. Should they be both the same or is this a bad design fault? Advice much...

Hi all been a hectic week been borrowing friends car's to keep us going car is due mot next week, I knew it needed front discs and pads bad enough but clutch has just started slipping badly. It has got 56000 on it,what mileage have other people had out of there's? Also does 500 notes sound reasonable for clutch,discs and pads, mot I am using a...

Hi, first post.

Handbrake on the above car is not the best, it's been serviced regularly. Is there a record of handbrake failure for that model and year (rear discs)? Thanks,

Hi,

I seem to have misslaid my Bol.

There are two hoses connected to the heater matrix on the bulkhead of the citroen xantia Mk2 smilar to the Mk1.

on both models after exiting the bulk head one goes to the back of the engine head and the other runs across the bulkhead and along the side of the engines head over the gear box connecting to the...

Thanks to the Lexia, I've noticed the ECT sensor is reporting erratic temperatures, showing a huge range from as low as -34 to +145 when I guess the true temperature was about 20-90 as it warmed up on idle.

I think I made it worse by wiggling the wires close to the connector but is it usual (within the ECT sender spec) to show such a wide range...

I have just acquired another large amount of new Citroen body, panel and trim parts.

Many of the parts I can recognise as Srs2 Xantia and possibly XM, but a few are for other models that are not known to me. Many have the current Citroen part numbers but a lot have the earlier codes, which now do not show on the Citroen service site.

Does...

Don't know if anyone else had this problem but over the weekend my Xantia decided it was going to throw up a fault.

Put key in ignition and the key symbol flashes on dashboard and bleeps, Obviously wont start, After a few mins it worked ok, Today i jumped in car to go to work, same thing but also some clicking from i think passenger side behind...

Hi All, first let me say a big thanks to Citronut (malcolm) for his help with my CD changer, was nice to meet a fellow forum member.

Now as the title says, does anyone know anything about C5 access codes, whilst with Malcolm on monday we tried to change the Economy mode timer for the battery saving but the Lexia asked for a 5 digit code, looked...

Hi, I'm the owner of a Citroen C5 Mk1 (2001) and have had to take it off the road due to the inside of the rear wheel rim grinding on the brake caliper, as any one come across this before and how can I fix it. :cry:

hi all
Has anyone who lives near bolton got a lexia that can help with service light reset on my c5 2006 model. My car had front end bump and drivers airbag was deploide.
i have repaired front and replaced the airbag but belive the moduel needs the fault codes removing.
Any help or advice welcome and appreciated.
cheers carl :roll:

hi
refitted a drivers airbag to the steering wheel, still get the fault Airbag/seatbelt fault on the info screen.
i have read that the airbag modual needs the fault removing, can this be done in situe with diagnostics.
also will this cause the service indicater to stay on.

cheers carl

Hi citroen mads!

I`ve encountered a strange behaviour which made me worry.

When I steer maximum to right or left and car start moving I can feel that the wheels are not syncronized like there is a play somewhere in front. also, it`s a bit unstable in curves...

What can induce this phenomena?

Thanks!

hi, mates picaso 1.6 51 redg macking grinding noise, took to garage they say clutch gone had one fitted 2 yrs ago hes not the best driver so dont dowt the verdict but how hard is the job fittingclutch any special tools required ,been quoted £400 seam ok or what many thanks

Hi All , Any help ...My xsara 2.0hdi Estate of a MK1 flavour (2000reg) is randomly cutting out ,it wont happen every day but at least 1 /2 times a week .

I will roll up to a junction or slow down for a bend and the engine will die .
Stop restart after 5 seconds all ok can drive normal .it only happens when revs are dropping ..

Any ideas, I ve...

Does anybody know wether the wiring is in place for a cd changer to be installed in a Synergie that only has a radio/cassette fitted ?
Thanks
Ray

How long should a clutch last? Talking here of gentle usage, rather than massive clutch slip when off from the lights, or towing. Pose this question following broken cable clip earlier today.

Car's on it's second clutch. First one (Valeo) lasted 79k and I changed it after 7 yrs because it was heavy, though I found minimal wear of the clutch...

Just seem this. Looks nice. Longer than an S class Merc and emissions lower than a Prius.

Hi,

I know this has probably been answered before but the search isn't working for me, just hangs on waiting for page (might be the internet connection here in spain).

Got the car up on axle stands and have tried removing rear spheres with system pressurised using my homemade tool, and banging the tool's arm with a mallet. Trouble is each whack...

hi all i have amk 1 xsara hatch on an x plate and the side airbag warning light comes on then goes of as it should , but about 30 secs later comes back on but somtimes it doesn,t can anyone help thnx :?

Hi All
Well had an airbag fault on my C5 since I bought it, had a look with my LEXIA3 and it is telling me the fault is with the LEVEL 1 Drivers side, Im thinking that its the main wheel airbag now, did think thw fault was with the wiring to the drivers seat side one but now not sure, any idea on what one that is, very confusing......
Rob

Hi All

Does anyone know of any ECU unlockers, who are reasonably cheap??

Im considering having a HDi 110 ECU unlocked so I do not have to bother messing with the Transponder wireing via a Body Computer..

Any ideas / people??

Thanks
Paul

I've got a quick question about the LHM reservoir..

I read somewhere that someone had enough LHM in their reservoir to be able to cover their index fingertip when they put it in the reservoir on service high, but I can't reach the LHM with my finger, and my guage says my LHM is full. So is it wrong??

Thanks, Dom.

Hi All
My Lexia3 arrived today, installed it and tried it out on my car (C5) all working so if your in need of pluging in then message me and we can see what can be done, got the peugeot system with it too :D
Rob