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Brief forum outage expected Tuesday 21/05/2019 - Completed

by xantia_v6 » 19 May 2019, 15:41 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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Our hosting provider is installing some security updates, and will be taking our server off-line for a short period some time on Tuesday.

They are not giving a scheduled time, so it will happen when it happens...

This site should restart itself cleanly after the reboot.

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Haven't noticed a thing!

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Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
Member Email Addresses

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Oct 2017, 18:06 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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To All Members

Members are kindly requested to check their profiles to see if their email addresses are current and please update these where necessary.

Some of our members have noted that email sent to others on the forum are bouncing back as unrecognised. We appreciate that people change their email providers / addresses over time and don't...

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Please remove me from the list,

Mike
Done.

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Supersticky

by myglaren » 04 Jan 2010, 19:44

All sticky threads are now to be found in the new ¨Supersticky¨ forum - for the time being at least.

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1.9TD engine management timing

by MikeT » 07 May 2009, 10:14

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I'm very interesting to learn how the ECU on my car operates - mainly to identify what's involved with the timing but it'll probably better if I get to know all the in's and out's of it. Is there such data available?

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Here's the diagrams..
These are the diagrams specific to RP7668 onward and for the Aircon variant. Thanks muchly, they're printed off and stored on file for future reference. :D

A few things not clear from Haynes diags, perhaps you know.... which of the outputs are from which key stage on the Ignition Switch Component CA00?

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10 May 2009, 19:48
V6 Cruise control

by fastred » 10 May 2009, 15:48

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My Xantia Mk 2 cruise control has stopped working. The light on the switch comes on, but cruise will not engage when the steering column lever is pulled upwards. So far I have given the column switch a good dose of switch cleaner, with no result, and am wondering what to look at next.

In case this has any relevance - I do not think that cruise...

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Its been covered before, but the two common faults are:

1) the brake switch, which has an extra set of contacts for the CC, which seem to get dirty every few years and can be cleaned by rubbing a piece of paper through them (but be careful not to break the clips or lose the springs when dismanling the switch).

2) the vacuum hose is the wrong...

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10 May 2009, 19:05
Citroen service site

by KennyW » 24 Apr 2009, 19:38
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Hi gang,

Silly question time :lol: , Do citroen charge for use of the site by independant garages for parts etc not the tech stuff.

Kenny

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I've managed to re-register on the site without a eu vat number :!:

Kenny
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10 May 2009, 18:41
Switch question and Rant.....

by vince » 10 May 2009, 13:21

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Lets get the rant out of the way first :lol:

I always think that one of the most annoying things on cars is when someone has carried out some kind of repair and bodges the job. This nearly always leads to a new owner having simple jobs turn into a larger ones :x

Let me explain.....
My external O/S/F door trim needs to be re attached at the...

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the word BODGE used to mean some highly skilled person had made and repaired something out of nout, well just bits and pieces laying around TEA HE

i think a little PERCY WHAT SIT is required here Vince

regards malcolm

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10 May 2009, 18:03
1.9 TD Xantia2 Rad Removal

by Gregg1100 » 10 May 2009, 16:09

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Hi,
I had a go at getting the rad out of this car and failed. The bottom hose bayonet fitting is firmly stuck in plastic rad outlet, with no room at all to get any effort applied to twist it out. The top hose fitting was hard enough to get out, and that was easy to get at.
What dickhead thought of bayonet fittings---both the other ends of top...

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Good idea---didn't think of that. Once hose is removed I can get the rest of plastic off where I can see it, lol.
Thanks for that,
Greg
:oops: :D :D

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10 May 2009, 17:55
Part Location Assistant needed

by AbangCorp » 10 May 2009, 11:05

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Part Location needed

I drive a '95 xantia 1.9td cbu
original fitted with airconditioning - a 37 degree country

my problem is that my rev meter intermittent, now just die
i remember when my mechanic suggest me to change this sensor part, while he is touching the wire, the rev came back to life again

as i was reading bitron related stuff, etc...

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seems hall effect sensor to me
why i never think about it

orait, diy time
thanks jim

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10 May 2009, 13:21
ZX Gearbox jumps out of 5th gear when throttle released

by IronKlad » 09 May 2009, 17:08

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Hi,

I have a ZX 1.9TD Estate P reg (1996) (180k miles).

On Thursday it was driving as normal then all of a sudden I let the throttle off when in 5th gear and it dropped to neutral.

It now does this every time I let the throttle off while driving in 5th.

The gearbox is fine, it makes no noises and even 5th gear seems perfect, it goes in as...

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Hi Mark and welcome to the forum..

Yes indeed, do check the mounts (especially the rear lower donut mount) and al linkages first as to pull across to fifth is a test of the integrity of the linkages. It's almost certain this is where you'll find the problem.

If not, the good news is that any fifth gear problem can be resolved by simply removeing...

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10 May 2009, 11:08
Missing 4hp20 dipstick!! Help!

by Sid_the_Squid » 09 May 2009, 13:18

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Hi all,
as some of you know i recently purchased a xantia V6.
to cut a long storey short, i was going to change the gearbox oil on the car, having just changed the gearbox oil on my other auto (AL4), and shock horror there is no dipstick! Just a hole where one should be ! :shock:

Click image for full size

Please can anyone help, I would...

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:) don't worry folks I was aware of the oil requirements, picked some up last week from Citroen in Hatfield. spend £77 for 8 liters of box oil and 2 liters of LHM. stuff is not cheap!

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09 May 2009, 20:48
Steering knock/creak

by Toby_HDi » 04 May 2009, 23:20
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Just a quick one...

Anybody have any experience with a kind of knocking/creaking noise coming from the steering wheel/rack?

It only appears to be when turning the wheel to the right and when it gets to a certain point. It's like something isn't greased properly or something is rubbing. I cannot explain it very well.

Am just concerned as since...

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First thing to check is the tightness of the hydraulic pump drive belt, next check the hose that goes from the reservoir to the pump, they very often crack on the bend where they fit on the pump.
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Last post by Peter.N.
09 May 2009, 09:25
3.5mm flaring tool

by meexi » 07 May 2009, 21:00

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Does anybody know where i can get a 3.5mm & 4.5mm pipe flairing tool and a roll of 3.5mm copper pipe?

I have e-mailed plaiedes but have had no response from them

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GSF website : lists 3.5mm piping only :
N65972 BRAKE PIPE-50m ROLL OF 3.5MM HYD PIPE FOR CITROENS £75.00

Might be possible to use imperial 3/16 kunifer brake piping as substitute for 4.5mm piping though it is somewhat larger in diameter : 4.77mm.

At the time of writing list a Citroen 3.5 + 4.5 mm flaring tool at some £180.

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Last post by AndersDK
08 May 2009, 10:43
Paintwork probs

by vince » 01 May 2009, 15:48
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Have you tried cutting the panel? ie T cut :wink:

If its under the laquer then your stuffed, if its ontop then a cutting compound should shift it.

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You have different terminalogy, what we generically call lacquer the yanks call clearcoat for example.

I believe the type of 'lacquer' you describe is what we call a 1k acrylic, it doesnt need an activator as its air drying, has poor build, gloss and durability, its used in aerosols. The only thing going for its is its speed and ease of...
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Last post by DoubleChevron
08 May 2009, 07:30
Citroen Relay/Pug Boxer Vans

by citroenxm » 07 May 2009, 18:20

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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

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Most likely strut bearing fault (partially siezed), Just the lower parts of the dash at both sides has to be removed which is a fairly simple job, just a few screws to allow you to get to the top bolts.

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Last post by wheeler
07 May 2009, 22:48
C5 MPG reading - accurate?

by Citroenmad » 14 Apr 2009, 17:12

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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...

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Fuel computers do lie, your right. :lol:

I have been continually chekcing mine, and it is 6-7MPG under reading. So when it tells me im doing 40MPG im really doing 46-47MPG. Actually mine is staying around 42.8MPG now, over quite a lot of miles, so thats more like 48-49MPG. Thats not bad going, as its mixed driving, town and motorway use.

I have...

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Last post by Citroenmad
07 May 2009, 16:20
Relay Query. Really!

by Paxman Power » 07 May 2009, 10:57

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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...

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Is it anywhere in this diagram ?
I’ve got part of a French list of who’s what.

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Last post by Clogzz
07 May 2009, 14:31
Identifying HDi BHP JUST from Reg plate

by citroenxm » 04 May 2009, 15:21

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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

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Ooh can't wait!

Steve.

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Last post by steelcityuk
07 May 2009, 14:02
Xantia Aircon Valves

by Paxman Power » 04 May 2009, 19:52

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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.

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The problem you have out here is no-one will touch the old R12 systems without converting it to R134a (due to the fact none of there equipment is setup for the old oil, and they only stock R134a).

The oils are not at all compatible. I have converted my cars to run hydrocarbon refrigerants that closely emulate R12 (so are far more efficient, cool...

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Last post by DoubleChevron
07 May 2009, 12:37
C5 radio

by Scottpr » 21 Feb 2009, 15:36
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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...

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Hi
Not wanting to hijack the thread but whilst on the subject of radios, I have a MK1 C5 on an 03 plate with a single shot CD, what would i have to do to fit a multi changer to it, would it need coding to the car and or radio to work or would it just plug in and work???
I have seen a few on Fleabay but dont want to get one without knowing what is...
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Last post by wheeler
07 May 2009, 08:50
C5 2.2 HDi - Poor Economy??

by corsehf » 18 Feb 2009, 05:49
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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...

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Ahh Cool, now I have another job to do!
Thanks
Rob
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07 May 2009, 00:07
Intriguing/Dodgy Citroen ZX spotted for sale

by TomH » 30 Apr 2009, 20:13

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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? :?

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Date of Liability 01 10 2006
Date of First Registration 15 04 1999
Year of Manufacture 1998
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 2000CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Unlicensed
Vehicle Colour GREEN
Vehicle Type Approval null

quite normal to have car on plates later than when they stopped...

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06 May 2009, 22:16
Any dealer contacts out there?

by CitroJim » 28 Apr 2009, 20:42

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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...

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Hi Mike
Sorry for the delay in replying :oops: :oops: :oops:

Not managed to get to a pug dealer but my local citroen dealer says that the left hand side is still available to order (min order 2 ) but the right hand side is no longer available :( :(

Willing to order the left hand ones if it helps but probably wont get them in till late next...

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Last post by admiral51
06 May 2009, 18:06
Replacement Xantia "chrome" inserts

by wainy » 04 May 2009, 12:05

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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.

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We got a set of them from Brian at Weatherby a few years ago. For the white Xm, they do look far better than the crusty old ones which were pealing off.

Front and rear bumpers are a problem though. New strips are available from Citroen, atleast they were for the Xm, although they are a bit a bit pricey. If i remember rightly i think it was £150...

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Last post by Citroenmad
06 May 2009, 10:34
Carpet Cleaning

by firstrebel » 05 May 2009, 13:38

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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...

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Very good idea :)

I vaxed the seats and floor carpets of the C5 estate last week, couldnt believe how much dirt came out of them. Much nicer now, smells lovely :lol:

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Last post by Citroenmad
06 May 2009, 10:27
2002 C5 HDI - Fault Codes

by Jimmy » 17 Apr 2009, 07:39

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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...

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Thank you for your comments they have been very helpful but now the suspension is stuck down as appose to up!

I jacked the car up by the front axle and the hydraulic fluid came out of back near spheres.
When I jacked the car back down the suspension is now stuck down.
I have tried bleeding from both ends, the fluid came right through the car...

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Last post by Jimmy
06 May 2009, 09:59
Midge says Hi!

by Midge » 04 May 2009, 16:51

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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...

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Welcome to the FCF Midge :D

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Last post by red_dwarfers
06 May 2009, 06:51
C5 2.0SX AUTO/Anti-pollution fault

by emtycee » 04 May 2009, 18:24

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

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If you'd rather not employ a dealer to read your fault codes, have a look at the Lexia sticky and see if any of us are anywhere near you...

Thank you.

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Last post by emtycee
06 May 2009, 06:32
Battery for xantia's

by KennyW » 04 May 2009, 12:08

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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

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If memory serves, with the Halfrauds' trade card, the difference between the normal and calcium batteries (for the 1.9TD at least) is only £5, and as you say, at £54 it's still cheaper than the standard battery without the trade card.

Well I bought the one shown in my previous post in the 2nd link which should retail at the price shown £99.99,...

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Last post by ACTIVE8
06 May 2009, 01:25
Replacing C5 sidelight bulbs.

by JohnD » 27 Apr 2009, 09:47
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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!!!

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Oh sorry officer I didnt know the bulb had blown, I have a spare, I dont suppose you could help me fit it could you as im not a mechanic???? Whats that NO you cant fit it, OK then I can drive home with it blown, have a good evening officer :-)

As far as i know with HID's you dont have to carry a spare anyway as its not a roadside replacement...
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Last post by h2ocooler
05 May 2009, 23:25
C5 3.0 Exclusive SE Display not working.

by Andy B » 03 May 2009, 11:41
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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...

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Hi Wheeler
Thank you for the information.
Number 2 coil pack looks to be a much older one than the others and also has a different marking on it.

I phoned the dealer today and think it may be good news.
He said that if I take the car back to him tomorrow (Wednesday), he will loan me another car to give him a chance to get it sorted.
He has...
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Last post by Andy B
05 May 2009, 19:30
Towbar Fitting

by Xantic » 24 Apr 2009, 21:48
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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.

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The bumper and towbar fittings on an estate are totally different from the saloon. I.e. on a saloon the bumper needs to be removed. I just removed a towbar from my Activa, and there's no way to reach all the bolts with the bumper in place.

Looks like you had the same situation, but from the other perspective. :wink:

I like Xantic want to fit...
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Last post by ACTIVE8
05 May 2009, 18:51
Xantia brake renewal advice please

by timbo101 » 04 May 2009, 17:21

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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...

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Hi Tim

Re winding back pistons on front calipers: I used a really old blunt file the first time I changed my front pads. You have to push the pistons back as you wind clockwise - don't over-do it, the pistons can be slightly proud of the caliper face.

I did my front discs a couple of months ago - didn't have any problems; after a soak with...

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Last post by Old-Guy
05 May 2009, 16:12
1996 Xantia windscreen scuttle

by vince » 03 May 2009, 21:41

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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...

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:D :o

No worries!!

P

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Last post by citroenxm
05 May 2009, 10:11
C4 picasso heating and cooling advice please

by civvie » 02 May 2009, 21:10

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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...

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Can't drive nor afford one of those.
Bottom line it has no heating or cooling, but nice paint job...

Civvie

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05 May 2009, 09:17
thanks to all for information

by tony2k9 » 02 May 2009, 21:28

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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...

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What an excellent idea, that would also solve our parking issues :lol: I wonder if the Saxo does the steering and the Xantia does the drive ... as per TopGear 8)

I have not damaged any of them, hopefully they will stay that way :D

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Last post by Citroenmad
04 May 2009, 22:24
Picasso Dash Dismantle

by citroenxm » 04 May 2009, 15:23

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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

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Hey GUYS!

ITS NOT MINE! I repeat NOT MINE!!

Jim, Ive also been riding on LHM since a year or so after passing my test - thats about 13 years now!

Things come close to consideration, but the LHM/Spheres win be back every time!

Rgds
Paul

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Last post by citroenxm
04 May 2009, 20:43
Xantia Estate Tailgate bulb replacement

by NAM » 04 May 2009, 18:06

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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

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Thanks Jim - I will investigate. :)

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Last post by NAM
04 May 2009, 18:53
Xsara central locking fault

by Midge » 04 May 2009, 17:11

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...

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Last post by Midge
04 May 2009, 17:11
couple of daft questions relating to my 2.0 vsx

by admiral51 » 21 Apr 2009, 20:40

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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...

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It turns out that the o/s/r door although shut enough for the central locking to lock the doors occasionally it would not deadlock.
A simple fix was just to shut the ruddy thing properly :oops: :oops: :oops:
Then i could sync the remote and all is now well... much easier than delving into wiring diagrams and looms :D :D

Colin

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Last post by admiral51
04 May 2009, 11:14
gsf or dealer

by boeingmech » 03 May 2009, 20:09

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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 ?

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all the above said

a few yaers ago i bought BENDIX brake pads from GSF and they were very very poor standerds, (fake i asked myself)

regards malcolm

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04 May 2009, 10:52
Timing issue

by Kman » 25 Apr 2009, 23:37
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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...

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That's good news Kristian :D I had a feeling the timing marks were not coincident with TDC but grateful for you confirming that Dean :D

It makes sense really as when timing, you don't want there to be any risk of the valves contacting the pistons if you're a bit off.

So that pulley now becomes a Special Tool :wink:

Thanks too for posting the...
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04 May 2009, 09:51
have all old cars gone up in value

by meexi » 22 Apr 2009, 23:34
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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?

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I reckon it's the thin end of the wedge though and before long any car over ten years old will be banned and then, sadly, we'll be forced into what our leaders dictate. I'd rather walk :evil:

Coming soon to a country near you?

A new law due to come into force in January will ban cars older than 20 years from the roads, and from January 2010...
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03 May 2009, 23:04
Citroen ZX 1.9D 'kangerooing'

by shamous » 02 May 2009, 23:52

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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...

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Thaks you very much for the assistance. Been out today but will try and get hold of some clear hose tomorrow, hopefully Halfords will have some. Come to think of it when I changed the fuel filter last time I had alot of trouble getting it started afterwards, even after pumping the primer rubber bulb thingy, though she was kangerooing before that....

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03 May 2009, 22:17
Coolant flush 2.0 16v Xantia

by admiral51 » 02 May 2009, 22:26

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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

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Thanks for the replies job is now done :D :D

I could only find the 2 bleed valves as in the pictures :) :)

Cheers

Colin

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03 May 2009, 22:07
C5 heater controls

by Joe Pineapples » 02 May 2009, 14:01

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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

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Thanks Wheeler, it was lookin a bit too easy to be true.

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03 May 2009, 20:41
Fitting the mudflaps...

by davetherave » 01 May 2009, 15:46

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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

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thanks, i shall watch out for that when i put my bigger tyres on.
cheers

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03 May 2009, 07:24
Back box on 2.0 VSX advice

by admiral51 » 21 Apr 2009, 20:46
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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...

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Thanks for all the advice the new box and clamp was fitted today (by me :D :D and it all seems good :lol: :lol: )

Colin
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02 May 2009, 22:22
rear caliper bolt sheared off help!!

by admiral51 » 26 Apr 2009, 21:55
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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...

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Hi Colin, if you think you need a hand with this one, give me a shout and I'll pop over or have you sorted it now as you always seem to manage in the end?

Thanks for offer Mike and the confidence you seem to have in me :D :D

The lad i used to help/do the welding on the seat mount is coming over to sort the stubborn bolt out on tuesday as he...
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02 May 2009, 22:19
cooling fans failure xantia vsx 1.9td

by scratcher » 13 Apr 2009, 18:57

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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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Thanks for the replies, my problem seemed to be dirty electrical plug connections as in the process of taking them off for testing and replacing them the fans are working now.

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02 May 2009, 09:57
Battery probs

by vince » 01 May 2009, 15:50
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02 May 2009, 08:52
1.9TDI1995 VSX estate sunroof motor

by isisalar » 01 May 2009, 15:28

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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...

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Thanks for the replies.
The manual crank seems to jam at the same point as described.
I've loosened the motor and the gear teeth are damaged ie bent over a bit on the upper side, could this be enough to cause the problem?
Thanks
Paul

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02 May 2009, 01:23
Xantia front discs from GSF

by firstrebel » 30 Apr 2009, 14:22

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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

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I have found that unless you shop at a branch where they have someone who knows french cars (like us) then its always worth knowing the diameter of your discs and the shape of your front pads...ie do they have ears (Bendix system) or a spring (Lucas / Girling)...i think thats the right way round :lol: its been a long day.....
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Stock is...

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01 May 2009, 16:38

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