French Car Forum

Hi all,

Are there any Relay/Boxer experts here, or do these Vans have a Fourm of their own??

Ive a customer with a Relay and needed to ask a few Q's..

Thanks
Paul

C5 owners, do you often check your actual MPG? Or do you just rely on the computers output to show you what you are getting?

I have been checking mine quite often, its usually reading 6-7mpg UNDER the actual MPG. So if my car says its doing 40 its really doing about 46.

I trip both the mileage trip and the computer trip at the same time, when i...

1996 Xantia 1.9 TD Hatch.

Can anyone advise on the purpose of the relay at the lower end of the cabin fuse box. It's green (I think).

Pulled it out whilst tinkering and when I tried to put it back in the socket into which it plugs disappeared into the dash! Managed to get it on after a bit finger shredding, but would be pleased to know what it...

Hi all..

Is there a site were I can find out an Engine BHp JUST From the Reg of the car??

Car in question is a Xantia HDi, on a V 1999, the seller does not know what bhp the engine is.. but I got the reg.. so can I put the Reg into a web site or similar and find out what engine it has..

Thanks
Paul

1996 Xantia 1.9 TD LX.

Can anyone advise where the aircon recharge valve(s) is/are? If there are two, which is the LP one?

Tried the DIY can recharge on my Scenic today and it's made a big difference. Thought I'd try the same on the Xantia, but can't see any valves.

All help gratefully received!

D.

One other small problem is my radio, It is the standard c5 radio as far as I am aware.
The radio operates fine, will play cd's no probs but wont tune into fm, it will pick up AM no problems, but doesn't want to know when it comes to FM??

I have tried replacing the aerial but to no avail, anyone else had this problem? Could it be the aerial cable...

Hi, I have a newly acquired C5 2.2HDI SX Estate. It has got quite a few miles on it but was at the right price and had full service history.
However, I am unable to better 30.4mpg and that is with a very careful right foot. I see on this forum that i should be expecting somewhere between 40 - 50 mpg.
I have had the dreaded ESP / Anti-Pollution...

I spotted this Citroen ZX for sale... I thought the latest they came was on an 'R' plate, but this one is a 'T', and a 2.0 auto which I wasn't sure they sold after the facelift. Does it look dodgy to anyone else, or can it be explained? :?

who can't even wield a spanner without breaking anything and everything in close proximity :roll:

Mike! Stop it! You're being far too hard on yourself making comments like that :twisted:

Anyway, I don't believe you :wink: :D

Anyone stil with access to Citroen.Service should be able to answer your question in a jiffy. Those part numbers...

Hi,

Does anyone know if its still possible to get hold of the stainless steel replacements for the bumper and side strip brightwork on a Xantia Mk1?

I'm sure I remember these being advertised a few years back.

Thanks,

WAINY.

The Xantia estate I recently got was really filthy inside, just like a builder’s car. The boot area was particularly filthy and my poor old Dyson failed to get out all the dirt and muck. More drastic action was needed.

The carpet is easy to take out. It is quite heavy as it is rubber backed and has a further backing that is shaped to fit the...

Hi guys…

Would really appreciate any help with my C5 HDI 2.2 2002plate. Had for 2 months two different garages cannot help with the following suspension fault and codes:

Serious suspension fault – when plugging diagnostics machine comes back with the following codes: Under engine
1435 additive system fault
1442 additive quantity fault
246 turbo...

Just to introduce myself, I recently bought a Berlingo to transport our two bikes around and its doing the job fine. A VTR with A/C and Modutop. With the rear seats out the bikes fit in upright perfectly well, with ample anchor points for the bungee straps. I removed the top rear drop-down box, It restricted the height too much and wasn't the...

Hi,
2002 48,000 miles,and the above fault is showing,has anyone had this experience. :?:

Good Afternoon Gang,

Looking for suggestions of a good battery for Xantia,my one recently died and this is not helping my starting problems.

My old one is Bosch 6C but i recently read a frineds bosch catalogue and it shows for my xantia it should be the 5 series ie A or B or C

Any thoughts.

Kenny

I've got a C5 with xenon headlights - and also a dud sidelight bulb on the driver's side. I've had a quick look but it seems impossible to get in there. Can somebody tell me that I don't have to remove the front bumper!!!

Hi all. I have for some strange reason, bought a 2001 (Y reg) C5 3.0 Exclusive SE Automatic. Bought it Friday 1-5-09. It has the colour display for sat nav, radio and many other things. Working fine on Friday but after ejecting a CD on Saturday evening, the display has stopped working.
CD player no longer works. Radio still works.
I have checked...

Is it an easy job fitting a towbar on my 1999 Xantia hatchback.

Does the bumper need to be cut.

Wheres the cheapest place to buy a towbar, Unless someone has one for sale..

Thanks.

Hello all,

Sorry to ask for yet more advice but here goes.
We are off to france in two weeks and my brakes could do with renewing before we go.
I have to replace the following :
Front discs and pads and rear pads.

I have bought all the parts already and just need to fit them. I got a quoate for the labour from a local garage and to be honest it...

Guys, It is clear for me to see that my windscreen scuttle seal is goosed.

After reading Richards article in the Citroenian this month i guess id better get on with fixing it as it is letting water into the passenger footwell where apparently there lives a loom....which dont like water.

So....question time.

1, Where is said seal and how do...

Looking to bite the bullet and buy one of these, looking at the 1.6HDI with EGS. The cabin of my present C5 2.2hdi warms up nice and quickly in the winter and is nice and cold in the heat of France in the summer. I believe my C5 has some kind of heater to warm the cabin quickly in the winter, has the 1.6 the same kind of thing. Also does a 1.6...

just to say thanks to all who posted information that helped rectify our problem with our 95 xantia 1.9td. when buying the car it worked for a week then died...every time we started it churned wouldnt start,we changed the alternator but nothing wrong with it,we changed the battery still nothing.it sounded like a flat battery but wasn't. after...

Hi all

Anyone with a Xsara Picasso out there?? Im wondering, Ive a customer who has a Bulb out Behind his SPEEDO Display on his 2000 Y reg Picasso.. Does anyone know how the dash comes apart to replace the bulb??

Thanks
Paul

Hi All
I am trying to prise open the red tailgate braking light until to change the bulb but it is not responding to treatment. Does anyone know how to do this without breaking the unit? I assume there is a bulb in there somewhere - the manual is not very helpful.

Thanks

Nigel

A while ago I had a problem where on locking the door with the remote, the doors would lock and then immediately unlock themselves. Eventually I found how to re-set the system which may be of use to others. You need to follow the instructions carefully as the sequence and timings are critical.

Open drivers door
Put key in ignition and turn on...

This is probably going to make a few people chuckle but can anyone please tell me if the blue plug in the following pic is the location of the oil temp sensor as my gauge is not working

Any hints/fixes/checks before i spend some hard earned stuff at the stealers most appreciated :)

And this is the belly laugh one :oops: :oops:

Which of the...

hi, i,m going to change the cam belt on my xantia and wonder what peoples thoughts are on gsf cam belts compared to citroen belts, good or bad ?

After changing the head gasket on a 2.0 8 v engine, there have been some problems. The engine won't start and exhaust (it fires once or twice) is coming out of the inlet manifold, indicating a timing problem. During dismantling the position of the cam was disturbed, so I used the holes in the cam- and crank sprocket to do the timing. When checking...

do you think that because of the budget that if i had a car that was worth £1000 that it should be worth £2000?

this scrappage thing cannot work surely?

Hello

Please could someone give me some pointers on a problem I'm having with my ZX 1.9D. When picking up the throttle at low revs (around 2000ish) my car jerks and kangeroos like I'm learning to drive again. This seems worse under load but if I jam my foot down it goes away. It started doing it during the winter so I put it down to the cold but...

Having got the required supplies for the above job i am in need of some advice on the locations of the bleed valves on said engine :)
I have done the job on the 1.9D and TD but have been unable as yet to identify the bleed valves on this engine :oops: :oops:

All help/advice readily accepted :D :D

Cheers

Colin

Hi all
I have a C5 with the manual heater controls on the centre dash.
Can anyone tell me if replacing the manual controls with the digital ones from a higher spec model will give me climate control, or is there other hardware that I need to get hold of?

Cheers
Joe

Well im probably just being stupid, but the instructions to fit the mudflaps i just bought are not great, and i dont think they will be that secure screwed into the arch plastic, anone got any advice on fitting them? cheers

I have checked out my exhaust problem and it would appear that the clamp for the join between centre pipe and back box has rusted away and let the centre section resting on the cross beam :) :)

I know the back box needs replacing due to some largish holes but having checked the rubber mountings/bushes they seem fine so apart from the rear box...

Hi all
just got back from a good day out and SWMBO decides to tell me that the 1.9td has been making a squeaking sound every time she turns hard right :twisted: :twisted:
Had the n/s/r wheel off to see if i could make the car make the noise and noticed the top caliper bolt looked loose .Put a socket on it and it was spinning feely came out with...

Hi, my cooling fans dont work but they have been taken out the relays cleaned reassembled and they check out ok after being tested off the car.

The car has an aircon system which has been topped up and the compressor is ok. Any suggestions? Gerry

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The sunshine has prompted to me to have a go at sorting out my non working sunroof.
The motor seems to turn ok and will tilt the roof up and down.When it gets to the position to lower and slide back there is a nasty crunching/clicking sound from the motor area.
I removed the access panel today to check things out and discovered that 3 screws...

If you get Xantia front discs from GSF check the diameter before you leave. Their database shows the 283mm discs but they should be 266mm. I don't know if they will correct it.

Bob

Hi All although i am a Nissan master tech , i have recently taken ownership of 2x xantias one was my father in laws 1996 1.9td with 250116 on the clock runs like a dream, the other was a trade in at work & is a 1998 1.8 16v with 134000 on the clock this one has a problem i think when left standing over night it sinks to the lower suspension...

Now ive got the leather seats im going to try and go as far as possible with putting all the factory options on my lx! (sad i know i should have bought an activa but i like diesel)
I was wondering if anyone could recommend a spoiler, do mk1s fit mk 2s? I have found one on ebay that says it sticks on would this be ok?
Also does anyone actually have...

Has anyone got any experience driving a C5 through Germany (hence the 100mph) with a roof box? Considering getting a Hapro Zenith roof box for my next cross-EU trip in June, but it depends on whether it's economical fuel wise.

What sort of fuel penalty to expect? Also, what's the wind noise like?

On my last trip the car was getting 44.5mpg,...

This is more a passing thought than a needy request but does anyone know anything about the GSF injectors they sell for the xantia?

N18812 FUEL INJECTOR-DIESEL XANTIA 1.9TD 38.80

I got the impression new injectors were expensive, hence the other option of having them cleaned but at that price, it's worth renewing them isn't it?

N18813 FUEL...

would very much like to hear from anyone willing to help me out. im near clacton-on-sea,essex.
regards Nick

having a few probs with the cd player which i believe is a clarion PU - 2294B or very similar ,we have never had it working until today ,on entering the code yipppeeeeeee the radio worked no problem so we tried a cd in it but no joy but it kept displaying no chang is the cd player goosed or have we done something wrong ](*,)

Hi, the door mirrors on my Xant don't seem to be adjustable laterally via the door switch. I can adjust them up/down but not left/right. This is the same for both sides so I am suspecting the switch itself. What is the easiest/best way to get the little blighter off the door card?

Cheers

HI
This has happened twice now after breaking then accelerating there was a bleep and the display reads.
Engine Man Fault for a sec then goes back to normal.
When I hit the accelerator again power was back gave me a bit of a scare.

1st time - I was slowing down reaching a roundabout with lights as I got closer the lights changed accelerated and...

Hi All,
I am having an issue with the sunroof on my red Xantia sunroof. When going from tilt to slide or vice versa, the roof panel does not stop half way (i.e. flat to the roof). It just carries straight on through. Has anyone else had this issue and what was the cure, if any. Also I have noticed a rattle when the panel is flat to the roof but I...

This 2001 Hdi Xantia has a slight and occasional issue going into third. It`s not a problem once you get used to it. Very occasionally it will miss third and be in neutral. I also notice a vibration of sorts when you place hand on gearstick while driving.

Is this vibration due to the type of box in the Hdi cos my 1.9 don`t do it........although...

Going round the Xantia 110 today I decided to change the coolant. Usual thing of slackening any bleed screws ,undoing rad plug and pulling the bottom hose from the engine block.

Flushed it all out . Topped it up with 50/50 and opened the only bleed screw I could find ( at the bulkhead matrix spigot).

Once started up and after running about a...