French Car Forum

ive been trying to remove the gearknob to change it but it wont undo just turns n turns any suggestions

just a quck one.
are the radiator fans supposed to both come on at the same time .
on a 2.0 hdi exclusive xantia ?

Notwithstanding that we are basically French Car Lovers, it has been my experience that when it comes to quality mass production engineering, PSA are streets ahead of Renault - not even in the same ballpark. Apart from often apalling vehicle build quality, Renault engines in particular often just don't last anywhere as long. Engine technology can...

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My timing belt has become rather frayed thanks to a stuck air-con unit. I noticed in the Haynes manual that the non-air con model looks identical except for the bolted on unit.

Anyone know if it's possible to bypass the unit with a belt from a non-air con model? I don't use the aircon and don't fancy having to buy the unit to keep the car...

I've been asked to check out a local Xantia for sale and would like some pointers on what to check for specifically with the V6. I'm aware of the suspension and strut, matrix issues etc so no need to cover those but it's an Auto and an Exclusive of which I know nothing.

The owner says the passenger seat back collapses backwards and has been...

Hi ,
I have owned my Z.X. for 10 months , great reliable car .
But ! !
The Electric sunroof has never opened .
Press the switch , I can hear the motor trying to run ,
Maybe not engaging ?
Anybody got any ideas .
regards
Terry .

Car Xantia 2Ltr. HDI year 2000 yesterday heater blower started and now as long as the ignition is swiched on the blower runs can someone help please. Allan

hi all how do i replace the sparkplugs on a zsara 1.4 sx the engine has a coil pack . plus what type of plugs does it take . im changing the plugs as they havnt been changed since i got the car 4 yrs ago thnx

is there a fuse box diagram Xantia online, unfortunately I don't have either with me

Hi ,
Next month , I will be collecting my first Xantia . .
What are the do s and Don ts of owning one .
The suspension ;
without a Manual , how do I maintain it ?
Many Thanks
Terry .

Serious suspension fault appeared on display car seems ok but now have noticed centre buttons do not alter suspension, Had codes read got c1102 & c1135 one surposed to be steering sensor and other a vavle on suspension some where, Can any one point me in the right direction
Dave :?

Is there is preferred make of pre-heat plug for PSA diesels?

I have a 97 Xantia TD, served me well with almost 225K on the clock. Changed the gearbox @216K because of a whine and now the one I put in is starting the same moaning !- It seems to related to the left hand drive but its not a wheel bearing - jack up one wheel at a time - noise there when left hand spinning on its own. Anyway - have been keeping...

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My S1 97 16valve Xantia petrol has a lumpy idle and there is an associated vibration through car which I can feel sitting in the drivers seat. Checked the exhaust system for binding and all rubber hangers, all appear ok. Think the engine mounts are ok - rev engine, engine doesn't try to escape out of engine bay. Changed plugs, air, fuel...

Just acquired a 1996/7 XM 2.1 TD auto with BOSCH injection... (what luck!)

The EGR electric vacuum pump is making a horrid row, so I think the logical thing is to simply disconnect it and do away with EGR in one fell swoop. Can anyone (CitroJim perhaps) advise please? If so, where is the bloody thing?

BTW, Derv consumption on the run dow to SE...

My '08 Berlingo isn't due a service till next May, but the oil is as black as black can be, and not trusting if it was actually changed this last May (The dealer did stamp the book), I would be happier if I did an additional oil change now to be on the safe side.

I can't find any information on the oil capacity, does anyone know please?

Hi All.

This is a duplicate of a question posted on the XM forum, I'm hoping for a quick answer hence the duplicate posting.

I hope you all don't mind?

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Here's a question for all TCT fans.

On mine there was a stainless steel 'plate' that fitted between the cylinder head and the exhaust manifold. Now I assume that it fits after the...

Hi ,
I have no History of the Gearbox Oil being changed in my 1995 , manual box .
Should I be buying Oil from my Citroen Dealer ? Which one ?
Are there any tools I would need to buy to do the job ?
Many thanks
Terry .

Have one only bulb in the instrument panel of the Xsara that has gone on permanent holiday :cry: Need to change it obviously, as it's SWMBO's car.:lol:
(dipped beam indicator.)
Is there any way other than the Haynes manual method of removing the whole instrument panel just to do this?
if not, i am going to go all out and replace the whole lot...

I was thinking about this after I read about the possibility of changing spheres between cars, can the centre sphere on a hydractive be swapped for a big corner sphere of one of the bigger citroens. CX estate/safari rear spheres are 40% bigger than the front centre on a xant, and must be near the equivelant of putting BX spheres on the front....

just wondering if dealerships parts departments or independent suppliers of OEM parts use the forums?

Hi All, great forum, hope you can help me out

I own a Citroen berling van x reg and it needs a new starter motor, I was all set to take it to a garage (moaning how skint I am) when a mate had the idea to do it ourself, he knows what he's doing apparently (although he's not a mechanic by trade lol)

:D :D

He recons it's only 3 bolts but I...

Well, I had a new clutch fitted last week before coming to France. The Berlingo ran fine until I got onto the ferry. The wife phoned to tell me the bad news, the engine management light came on, she took it to a local garage for diagnosis.
They said egr is the problem, she has carried on driving it in the hope I can fix it when I return to UK....

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i want to change the brake pipes on my m reg xantia, could anyone tell me the best tube to use and a supplier in the b'ham area, + what size to use

regards

barry

I have recently begun taking on a couple of passengers on my way every morning.
With just one guy in the back seat (and he is not the biggest bloke in the world) I feel that the rear of the car drops enough to affect the steering,especially when turning.
I have noticed that when the passenger exits (the back seat) the car immediately rises again....

Just wondering ...

When swapping out front brake pads is there an easy way of getting the new pads to line up with the grooves in the piston?

And ....

Anyone know the torque settings for alloy wheel bolts?

Just swapped the pads on my Activa and i'm sure it should have been a quicker job than it took me.

Thereagain, I DO have a lot of time...

I have just removed the hydraflush that i put in and replaced with LHM, but cant get the bleed nipple undone at the rear brakes, it just shears, anyone come across this or got any ideas?
Cheers

I want to replace the Blaupunkt CD player in man Xantia, with a Panasonic something or other that I brought back from Kosovo a couple of years ago as it has DVD capability and thus hold 4 gb of music on one disk instead of me having the already small glove compartment filled to the brim with cd's.!

I purchased an adaptor off ebay.. on a rather...

The radio in my V6 has the most annoying intermittent problem.

Occasionally, when it comes on, either with the ignition or the power switch, it is muted.

Touching the mute switch or the volume up or volume down buttons immediately sends it to full volume :twisted: It is seriously loud and always seems to happen early in the morning... It's...

I just bought a set of injectors off ebay for my 110 hp Xantia HDI as the ones In the car have done over 400000 km and rattles under load.
The ones I got have the number : 0445110 076 .. and I was assured that they are a direct swap/replacement with my older model injectors (0445110044)
Can anyone confirm this?

I've replaced a couple of...

My Neighbour Has an Xantia X-registraition 1,9 TD HDi estate. approx 90,000 miles on the clock.

He has a problem with the engine cutting out at all speeds, it will even cut out at 70mph.
He has been to Citroens for a diagnostic's session £69 and the results are as follows.

Lexia. Temp Fault fuel High & low pressure.
Fuel High pressure Lack of...

Hi,

in my old BX you could drive on the middle height setting (thats one step higher than normal road driving position) but if you do this in the xantia the ride is way to hard, am I supposed to be able to drive my xantia in this half raised position or does it serve some other purpose? in the BX I used to raise the car one notch for going off...

Have a 1998 Xsara 8v 1.8 XU7JP engine, that is displaying intermittent shocking running with NO power above 3oooRpm..
6months ago, when rather warm here the car had a few times where it wouldn't rev above 3500 and if it did, only on flat ground. It had absolutely NO power at all and would hesitate and faulter at the slightest hill.
S/H MAP sensor...

Hi all has any one got c5 roof bars for hatchback that they dont need anymore and i am searching for a hatch boot carpet as when i bought mines the wrong boot carpet is in it :? please let me know if any one can help me,many thanks folks

As the title says
how do i remove my citroen c5 2000 wing?
thanks

firstly the only lable i can see on my air con pump has on it just a load of numbers, do any of them say which pump mine is

5253
11325253
042272045

once i know wht make pump i have i will need to know how easy it is to fit a complete S/H drive pulley/hub,

as mine is very jingley,

after all that has anyone got such a thing in good condition...

hi all,my citroen c5 hdi vtr hatch comes with a airbag fault on the display and a lighted service light on the speedo clocks,what can i do to investigate the fault and get the airbag fault light of along with the service light?many thanks folks!!! :lol:

Hi ,
Can anybody tell me , If any , what extras would the Temptation model have ?
Or is it the basic model .
thanks
Terry .

Hi folks,

I'd appreciate any help you might be able to give me please? This car has been in and out of a Citroen garage here in Spain and they keep replacing components to no avail.

The car can run for a trip or two without any difficulty (longer trips are better than short 5 minute ones). Sometimes though, when you switch the car off and try to...

Can any one confirm that the pipe that gsf sell is copper (N65972)?

hi guys n gals can anyone help a newbie. the problem is when the engine is under load and full thottle the engine managment light will come on and drop into limp home mode and will not rev much over 2500 revs. if you then pull up and turn off the ignition for 1 min, then restart ,the engine will rev freely but the engine light will stay lit for a...

Anyone know if the casing on electric and manual adjust mirrors is the same?

I can't find what I need on ebay and am considering buying one and swapping the guts out.

1996 with colour matched colers if that makes any difference.

Thanks

I've got a 2001 Y-reg Xsara estate and the tailgate is stuck shut,all the other doors open with the central locking but the rear door does nothing,does anyone have any ideas?.thanks.

Trying to remove xantia rear disc. Disc puts up a good fight.

Any ideas on how to make it surrender?

Corrosion seems to be the problem.

Trying to change the ABS sensor which is corroded in also.

Are 1997 Xantias past their sell by date?

:cry:

Hi just noticed a chiming/jingling/bell like noise when I drove my car...(synergie) seems to only happen when in low gear and pulling away...never heard it before?...any ideas

Cheers for the PDF 'JIM' will be taking a good look when I manage to get the time.

What a week, GIVE ME STRENGTH, the car is a 96 xantia estate sx, I have done everything I can think of to correct the problem, the frount brakes are not releasing after the brakes have been aplied, if the car is left for a while the brakes will release, I have changed the calipers but to no avail. I am thinking sphere on the pressure regulator, if...

Firstly, does anyone know for sure if Activa wheels will fit straight onto a V6? Both carry the same size of tyre. 205/60 x 15.

The reason I ask is this: My V6 has four good but cheap tyres on it. The ones with unrecognisable names on them and made in somewhere like Uzbekistan. To cap it all, the rears are 65 section rather than the correct 60....

The main dealer tells me that the pressure plate is worn (at 27k!) and a new clutch is required.

In trying to learn more about the clutch I've been googling and wondered if somebody can help me understand the difference between the clutch cover and the pressure plate.

Thanks in advance
Ben

Chaps

Would the removal of the air filter improve the chances of passing the MOT smoke test ?( 1.9Td XUD ) Like what it used to for emissions tests for petrol engined cars.

Thanks

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I have citroen xsara 1.8i16v sedan, until now it was fine and good, suddenly now i have a problem , that the right side signaling indicator is continuously on and blinking, making me difficult to use it untill i fix it.

have some one faced similar kind of problem or if some one know how to solve it would be greatly helpful.

I can't use the...