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anyone near warrington / manchester with a lexia to reprogramme bsi unit that has been virginised / wiped clean by bba reman.
will pay for your time and use etc.
Or anyone with a copy of a lexia programme that i could borrow/copy/or buy....

THANX ALL ALAN

Can anyone tell me the complete parts list for a cambelt change on a 52 plate c5 hdi 110 estate including any specialist tools i.e timing tool?

I have found the Cam Belt Kit on GSF for £65 but dont know what else i need.

Also how hard a job is it?

How long does it take?

Thanks in advance :)

Does anyone know their wheel sizes etc? I don't suppose there's the slightest chance a set of Pug 4007 alloys would fit my Xantia?

Hi all i was wondering if anyone could tell me which key fob i need for my 1996 xantia as ive looking on ebay and there aretwo different types both stating to work with mk1 xantia but to be honest im unsure which one is best.

i have a 1.9td citroen synergie under acceleration or climbing a hill it puts out alot of sooty looking smoke. i have no overheating issues and the turbo is working well,it just smokes alot, any ideas?

Hi i have a mk2 xantia sx with seat airbags, can anyone tell me where the ecu is for the seat airbags as i heard it's not the same ecu as dash ones, and if i unplug the seat ecu will it disable the seat airbags and keep the dash light off, i need to turn all airbags off due to disability It is dangerous for me to drive a car with airbags, I wish...

Just noticed that the top aux belt pulley tensioner, (the top one which looks like its connected to a spring), has the 19mm bolt loose and cannot srew back in but wont pop out as the belts in the way? However i was wondering if the nut at the back has fallen off? or is it undertension so it slightly out of alignment.

Any ideas?????????????????

:?:
Markr needs help again !!!!

I have removed the radio todayfrom my Xantia gotall the serial numbers and used the radio code calculator which has given me my code (I hope)

I have done as advised left the radio on for two hours and it id come up with code.

I have put the number in, but with out any handbooks I did not know what to press next...

Hi All
I have now fitted a genuine Xantia stereo to my 2.1TD (Thanks Chris570 :D )
It is one that is compatable with a CD Changer.
On the MK1 4030 units there was a plug that was situated under the drivers seat for the changer to be plugged into but no seperate socket on the headunit itself.
On the MK2 unit,there is a round 13 pim din socket that...

I have recently purchased a P reg Citroen Xantia 1.8 TD from a work colleague who has emigrated,

It was sold to me with the knowledge that the radio was US and it needs a code for same (No documents radio is sealed in centre consul and does not have access points for removal??), the internal fan does not work and was thought to be a fuse.

I have...

Hi all,

Got an M.O.T. advisory - Front suspension.

Good news, she passed well :P

Not too bad news, like a muppet, I forgot about the expired number plate bulbs :roll: ...and she just needed a new number plate + wipers.Looked fine to me, think my mot man has a fetish for wipers etc! either that or he needed more beer money for the match :lol:...

The above vehicle is a 110bhp and has a faulty ecu which has been repaired
at a cost of £460 and is still faulty so i have decided to cut my loses and go
for a s/hand unit. I can get a unit from the breakers for a 90bhp 2l 307 eng
code rhy +bsi box +key. I can't envisage any any problem with this but would welcome any assistance on this. Best...

Hi folks.... :lol: intermitent warning on dash says ........ :o SEATBELT PRETENTIONER FAULTY......

ANY IDEAS :?:

I need to remove the hydraulic pump to get at the sheared off aux pulley bolt. Does anybody have any tips to do this before i start the job at the week end. All the help is appreciated.

Is it better to fit the new auxillary pulley before i refit the hydraulic pump?

Cheers

taffyrhys

Spotted this on autotrader, its not for sale but raising awareness for a charity drive event.

Looks to be a 2.1TD as it has the Activa style front and wheels. It is a 2.1TD going by its spec.

Looks rather good the way its been done in my opinion.

C5 110 hdi LX

Well all the suspension lights came back on and the car beeped this morning.

As some will be aware, I had this reccuring recently so took it to the garage £190 later the height sensors were changed. The dealer said this was what the problem was (They put it onto the Lexia)

I go away in 2 weeks so would like this sorted before then...

Hi.

My daughters Saxo's central locking has started messing about. Unlock on drivers door & it re-locks itself straight away :lol:

If you are quick, you can open the door :roll:

Passenger side fine!

Boot does not 'central lock'

So would it be the actuator in the drivers door needing a clean? Or central lock realy?

All ideas welcome :D...

I have just noticed some chunks out of the fins on my alternator belt, this has worried me as it does the pump which feeds fluid to everything!!!
I had a look and can't find a tensioner that will slacken the belt, it looks like i'll have to loosen the aircon pump but it does not have a tensioner on it like most cars to hold it in place while i...

Hi Guys (and gals)

Unbelievably I have had little go wrong with the xantia since I last posted. Great car now becoming a bit of a workhorse filling her up with wood ect, was going to put some fence panel directly onto the roof today but decided against.

However divers door window has stopped 1/3 way down and I need to get the thing closed for...

...I'm gonna have to replace the lower arms and track rod ends as she's sloppy as and old slapper at the front and stands not a hope in hell of passing the MOT in August.

So the question is are the V6 items the same as all the others. I haven't got the time/inclination/tooling to replace the bushes so I'll have to fork out for a pair of complete...

Hi

I've had a 2002 Citroen 2.2Hdi C5 Exclusive 83000miles for 3 weeks now. Thought I'd check the oil and water. Found the oil dip stick - easy. But as for the water filler cap for the radiator?
Could someone describe where it is? Maybe point me to a site that has some sort of engine layout? I have googled for a haynes manual but they do not do...

Im wondering if its easy/possible to move my head from an 8v unit to a 16v unit.

With the cost of skimming and testing the head i could easily get a good used head locally from a 2.0 16v pug or citroen and fit it but im wondering if there are certain engine models it must come from or if it is just not possible?

Also im guessing it will decrease...

hello! I just manage to start my c5 for 1 time, and it bring me out antipollution fault, what it is? how can I fix it?

C5 Hdi 110lx

HAd the aircon on today but wasn't really cold and seemed no different when I switched it off and just had the fan on cold.

HOw eay is it to recharge this yourself otherwise what would it cost?

hello i'm new to this forum.

i am trying to remove my steering wheel from my 2004 berlingo but cant seem to be able to, i wonder if there is anybody who can help

regards Aidan

I've just replaced the rear arm bearings on the offside rear of my Activa.

I used a kit I got from GSF several years ago. It's been in the cupboard in my garage.

It was tricky but went ok and so I'm ready to do the nearside, but, can you still get the kits?

went Dickg,s this evening and unfortunately despite his best efforts his (genuine) lexia 2 would not connect with my car, eventually used a sykes picavent tool whic read and cleared all the codes but one.

originally it had a detpollution warning the codes were
0380 glow plugs
0235 turbo boost sensor a circuit
0568 cruise control (works fine)
d001...

As I said in the aircon topic, it didn't take long did it? :roll: I said that whatever replaced the ZX wouldn't be as reliable, and it's seeming that way so far...

Following a fault with the aircon, I examined a suggestion from Dom that the cooling fan is faulty. That appears to be the case - the Lexia actuation tests don't start it, and I've...

Is this unevenness typical for the UK/Europe, too?

I was a bit unimpressed with how much variance some pairs had. On the lighter side, the rears lasted over 70,000km.

Hi all i have just fitted the stereo i had into my xantia but im now left with quite a big gap around the unit doese anyone know if i can a facia plate to fit or even some kind of ashtray type thing to go underneath the stereo.

I've just done the clutch clip on a 405, not a bad job to be honist, anyway wile I was doing it I noticed the peddle itself had a rubber stop on it wich broke off and the peddle was alot higher up than before (I replaced the stop wuth a nut and bolt to bring it back down).
So does the Xantia have the same rubber stop ?
I ask as this might be why...

Chaps,

No horror stories from using Castrol Magnatec 10W40 in 1.9 XUD I hope? Just changed the oil in my Synergie and had 4.5ltr pot lurking in the garage circa 2004 so thought I'd use it.

Gammy

No shortage of info on this forum, but I am a bit confused still. My 2004 (04 reg) estate has displayed this message on startup for 8 weeks now, without apparent loss of performance.
The local independent plugged in the computer and diagnosed that the heater plugs needed renewal, as they operate at low speeds and low temps constantly.
They did...

which one do I have?
can i change the flluid? (working perfectly but at 103k think would be good idea)
which fluid does it use and how much? (price and quantity)

is this better for our cars? if so why? will it give m an extra 10 bhp?

Ok here goes. Would one of our more mechanically gifted members be prepared to write up a guide to proper suspension behaviour for us numpties?
The reason I ask is that while there are many threads with useful descriptions, there is not yet one single source which people (i.e. me) could be pointed in the direction of when we have a question which...

i have an 1996 zx 1.9d estate.
i have been looking round the scrappers today,
is the pug 306 the same type ? the people at the yard say it is.
this particular axle has got discs, mine has drums, is it compatable to take the discs etc and fit the drums of mine. the reason iam asking is that the axle tube looks fairly new compared to the arms with...

Hi All,

After all my troubles with the old girl, I think I figured out the problem.

Humnan error :oops:

Yes, it was myself.

What I believe I did was when changing the ignition barrell and found the cut wires I repaired and replaced the terminals into the wrong plugs which would explain everything :!:

One does learn things everyday :wink:...

Does anyone know if the 2.1td starter varies in anyway at all from the TCT starter fitted to the ML5T box's?

In older cars Diesel starters(like for the R19 and R5's) were often fitted to petrols to help crank them over a bit quicker in the morning. I think this was due to teh higher compression ratio on diesels requiring more grunt to get them...

can anybody help ? all four hinged windows leak on my 2002 multispace ,bottom between seal and glass, just builds up and drips down side panel all four windows in the same place . thanks for any advice .

hi all clutch pedal did not return on way to work this morning small plastic part in footwell any thoughts

Hi folks.

I'm in need of a strong sphere removal tool, we keep breaking our (badly) home made tool, but we managed to remove the rear corner spheres with it so I'm wondering if it's just a particularly stiff sphere?

I was wondering if anyone near stoke fancied tackling an accumulator sphere on an Activa?

Thanks.

Hi I have a problem as described in the title. I have an N reg 1.9 ZX elation estate and the inner sidewall of the tyre is rubbing a part of the wheel arch particularly when the car is loaded. It makes a squeak which sounds as if it's inside the car so it took some time to locate the source. Obviously this isn't right. I wanted to ask if this was...

Hi all, im wondering if someone can help?
Im in the process of refitting a cylinder head after a cam belt failure but have run into a self inflicted problem as usual!!!
There are ten cylinder head bolts and eight washers that go under them, been a while since i took it apart and cant work out whether i have lost a couple or thats how it should...

Hi, i've just bought a 1999 xsara westcoast 1.4 petrol and was wondering what diagnostic cable i need. i have lots of software for diagnostics etc but dont know which cable i need.

cheers

d3xt0r

EDIT found an image of it

Is there any specific way of getting the key out of the actual fob,Its the mk2 key if it makes any differance :lol:

Dave

Hi All.
I'm getting the low coolent warning light flashing at me for about 20secs after starting but goes out after that.
The coolent isn't low so whats this all about then ?

I have a 2001 Synergie 2.0 Hdi and today whilst accelerating up hill in 2nd a sharp noise came from the engine as though something snapped,the turbo sounded a lot noiser than usual and power is down,it drives ok but appears to be smoking a bit more and there is a lot less boost than before,I only drove the 2 miles home quietly so as not to rev it...

I'd like some suggestions on several problems and queries I have with my xantia.

First off, I wanted to disable the volumetric sensors so I can leave the windows open for ventilation in this heat.

According to the manual, while the alarm is off (do I assume it's off while the car is unlocked or is there a specific indicator I should observe?), I...