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I have a 2000 Xantia HDI forte, how do I tell if its 90 or 110 bhp?
Theres nothing in any of the paper work to say!
Dave.

Recently found this NCAP footage of a Mk1 C5 being tested and thought I'd post it - sorry if someone has already posted it:

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Hi folk,

I need a bit of Xantia wisdom.

My engine management light is on all the time, but does clear at 3,200 revs only.
This happened at the time my aux drive belt started to shred, and which I immediately replaced.
The engine appears to be more noisy at idle.

I run veg oil. I ought to lok at the fuel sender unit too , to seee ig it is...

What is differace, when it comes to basic code reading and deleting, apart from price, lexia, £78, obd11 £10

Motor fixed (new injector); suspension fixed ( onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;) :-D

On to more important things.

The passenger side wing mirror bumps against the passenger window when folded back; the drivers side wing mirror hangs a good couple of inchs off the side when folded back. Is there anyway to re-index these, or is it a...

I know - emergency - they all say that. Sorry to cause alarm.

But, my son has his b'day present canoeing down a Welsh river tomorrow at 10 and we're stuck in Leeds with a flat suspension...

Symptoms:
* Suspension seems to have gone hard over the past 2 days - including a fast drive back from Wales on Tuesday.
* Suspension is now flat on it's...

Hi All,

Does anyone know which bits of the C5 and Xantia 2.0 Engines are interchangable - items like turbocharger, intercooler, starter, alternator, induction piping etc..

It looks like Rattiva is going to the great Citroen yard in the sky. Her wheels will go on RUNN, which will be having new discs, pads, and a aircon belt tensioner fitted....

greeting my c5 est 2.0 hdi seems to not want to rev over 2500 rpm till it warms up any ideas cheers mike

Nice car but to boat like driving it, to bouncy/squidgy, bloody comfy though....anyone else got one that felt like that

Hi

How can it be verified that the anti sink valve is in a good working order ? Any failure with this device ?

Thanks
Zohar

Hi

What is the function of the Hydraulic Circuit Safety Valve ?

Thanks
Zohar

Well the big beast has coped well so far. Some decent snowfalls up here and the C5 has managed without any dramatics. OK, I've not tried to force my way through drifts (yet) but all seems well with 5 or 6 inches of snow in car parks, and three or four inches or so in my street which is a cul-de-sac on an incline. Seen a few low gear wheel spinners...

Are they all the same from 01-06 ie hatch and est, are the same

Can I have them folding if just fit the switch, or do need diffirent ones

Hi all...

Your opinions, had a frantic call this week, friends with a 1997 P reg Xantia estate have lost their Indicators, Hazzards, and HRW..

At first - suprisingly - I drew a blank, then today I thought Ignition Switch!

Yes???

Anybody know where i can source a used one cheap? Got a faulty high presure fuel pump on a 2.0 HPI C5 (Mark 1), these are apparently prone to going on this engine and i do not fancy paying the new part price of £700 :(

On early (circa 1990) Bosch equipped xud turbos there was a timing advance mechanism on the front side of the pump. Whilst some were mechanical and some were hydraulic (on later models circa mid '90s) they were there to advance the timing a few degrees for cold starting.
On later models, but before the TPS and ecu were involved (P plate 96/97),...

I need to change the battery on my HDI soon. As it's not possible to de activate the alarm without a lexia, what do you do?
Or is ear ache inevitable?
Any precautions needed?(I don't mean earplugs)
Is it possible to change the battery without interrupting the power supply with a third battery?
Kind regards
Paul

I would like to change the immobilser code on my 97 xantia diesel, as it is getting harder to input one of the numbers. Can i do it myself ??? Does anyone have a guide on how to do it please?

I can't lock the car as the car only came with ignition key and it is just turning in the door lock and not locking any of the doors. If I was to buy a new...

Worried about fitting them, needs sll 4

As some of you know I currently run a very early Xantia 1.9 diesel which is a simple old girl with very little in the way of electronics etc.

I know the newer Xantias have much more in the way of electronics, but how much and what?

For example, electrovalves on the suspension. Do all the series 2 Xantias have these rather than the traditional...

Going back to the time I had my first BX and Xantia in the late nineties I used to use an outfit called 'Citroen mobile' who as the name suggests offered a mobile service, servicing and repairing Citroens, I had some spheres and cambelts done by them at reasonable prices.
They were based I think in Northampton but did come down to London fairly...

Hi
i have a newer shape relay van (2007) with central locking issues.
The remote has 3 buttons, 1 to unlock the 2 front doors, 1 to unlock the rear and side doors and 1 to unlock everything. Both unlock buttons work as they should, however when i try to lock the van nothing happens except the indicators flash 10 times ? is the 10 flashes a code...

Recently I have a phenomena that when I driving at very low speeds ( 12 MPH ) the engine seems to hesitate when the gas pedal is pressed. It feels like the engine is not responding. Keeping pressing the gas pedal suddenly causes the engine to respond and fast acceleration. This phenomena occurs from time to time and not very often. Any one has an...

Has anyone removed the fap from a 1.6HDI and what were the results.
TIA

I am trying to drain my fuel filter of water, etc. but can't seem to find the hand pump anywhere!! I have a citroen c5 2.0hdi 2001. It has no horse power when starting off although cruises ok when started, so I suspect the filter may be dirty or need purged. Any suggestions where the hand pump maybe? I have the Haynes book and have followed its...

Handbrake near top notch, do they Have seperate pads for handbrake
What are pads like to fit, needs them all round

Will be doing oil change soon and recently read about running an oil cleaner through the engine and how this will extend engine life and improve performance. The garage told me before that these cleaners were a load of pointless pish . I would like to keep car tip top so does anyone know whether this would be worth it?

Hello, my issue is as follows; I have a xsara Picasso 2L hdi 2002, it has had all of the following replaced, crankshaft pulley, x3 spring loaded tensioners, power steering pump x2 idle pulley tensioner and a few new belts. My problem is that even with all these changes the serpentine belt flaps like crazy at idle, I have heard problems with...

Following a recent failure of the suspension pump motor, the mechanic has fitted a secondhand pump and ECU. The first ECU would allow the suspension to rise and fall, but would not switch off the pump. A replacement ECU has now been fitted, which does switch off, but now the suspension is stuck on maximm height and wont come back down. The...

The clock light seems to have gone on the left side as it gradually goes dark from right to left.

Is this an led or bulb and if so is it easy to replace. Advice sought.

Hoping it's not like my parents Astra where the whole dash unit has to come off???????

What they like at towing, are towbars easy to put on.

Im having trouble with it. Trying to putt the new door handle lock in. But the metal rod what pulls the catch to open it. Keeps popping out.
Now ive broken The slots what the metal rod goes in.On the door handles. So now i cant get them in. All i need to do for the mot. Is the passenger door so it opens. Adjust the lights. The high And they say a...

why does anti pollution fault come on when cruise is used

At the moment I have too many cars and am seriously considering shuffling two out for one in. The new car needs to fulfil a range of criteria as follows:
Under £2.5k, preferably a bit less
Cheap to insure as it will have three young named drivers on the policy
Cheap to run
Easy to drive for the less experienced
Not too small as I am a big chap and...

Hi my wife's c4 1.6 hdi. 2005. Suddenly lost power whilst driving along at about 30mph. She said it seemed to make a wurring noise as it happened. The car still starts and drives, the auxiliary belt is intact, there isn't any smoke and the coolant is there, also no warning lights on the dash? Any ideas where to start?
Just to add only fault code...

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Just drove 12 miles, loads of cars stuck in snow on hills, including a discovery,good old c5 traction control, drove round them in the deep snow, no probs, not slipping once, got new tyres on though, :-D

Please please somebody help me. I have a 97 Xantia, fuel gauge a bit dodgy so i think o ran out of petrol last night as fuel was low and it cut out on motorway. Got some petrol but then the red and green light keeps coming on imobiliser and car wont start. Had to get it towed home, tried disconnecting batt for half hour, tried leaving ignition on...

Hi,

Problem with the climate control, driver's side hot, t'other cold. Had same problem with old 53 plate C5; changed the module by the clutch, easy job. However, I can't locate the module on the newer 57 model, I've looked down by the clutch under the centre console but can't find it. Is the module the same, or in a different place?

Hope you...

sorry bit of a `newbie` - but do I want to add anything to the bio diesel im now running over the winter? its B100 waste veg oil based

Hi all,

I should have a good laugh at myself. I know how to help others to spot problems when shopping for used car but I instead bought a lemon car without following the practices I preached. The least I should have done is to send the car inspection prior to purchase but I choose not to.

Anyway, I always wanted to own a C5 8-) and my choice of...

Being totally fed up of crappy big brand beers, I've been sampling a few different breeds recently (between bouts of boxs of decent reds)I've tried Chinese, Polish (from Poland, not furniture polish) Japanese, Italian, South African and most places in between.
Tonights rare and delectable sample came from Marks and Spensers, Brewed at the Meantime...

Finally picked up my C5 yesterday =D>

2009 Vtr + Nav

I know its only been a day but I am loving it, can't fault it yet
After reading some peoples reviews I was a bit apprehensive.
Even the wife likes it :)

The Dealer in High Wycombe where I got it from was excellent aswell, superb deal

A couple of questions I hope someone can help with

1....

Hi,
Today my radio seemed to have stopped working I am only receiving fuzzy sounds all speakers work fine and it works perfectly on the cd mode sound is perfect, but for some reason I can get no sound at all when the radio is on, I have had no previous problems with this or with radio signal it just seems to have stopped working, hopefully someone...

Just a small tech note/FYI as I recall there being disagreement over the exact detail before. I cannot comment on relevance to pre-facelift Xantias.

The wiring plugs are held in on the scuttle side with one centre T20 headed screw each. This is very deeply recessed; I used one of the L shaped Torx keys to loosen. Before loosening the centre...

Can anyone help? I have an 01 Berlingo with a strange problem. If the rpm's get below 2000 the engine can get very noisy, which lasts between 5 to 10 seconds, accompanied by a lack of power. The engine will then return to normal. It tends to do it more when the engine is warmed up, and happens whether up hill, down hill or on the level. Been to a...

Our 1996 Synergie Td dashboard lights have started going out - the mileage display has not worked since we bought it a few months ago, and the exterior temperature one has gone out now. Some of the climate control bulbs have also gone.
I shall probably buy the bulbs in bulk off Ebay - can anyone help with what type of bulbs I need - I don't want...

Hi Everyone,I hope someone here can help me.My 2000 Citroen Xantia Hdi 90 has issues with with the Electric fuel pump.According to Citroen services the right pump for my car is a Bosch part no 0580 303 025,but where I get confused is the part no on the original pump is again Bosch BUT it is 0580 303 004. If I buy this pump,will it work in my...

Just in the process on putting in a replacement engine and fitting a new clutch.

No problems noted before I took the car swimming but just wondering if I should change the flywheel. The wheel moves approx an inch from side to side and approx 1/4 inch when rocking up and down like you do whn checking wheel bearings.

Car has done 90k and as said...

Any ideas of things to check?

Was fine from cold lots of power in the 2.0i 16v 51 plate , then just lost all power and limited to 2000 revs and no idea why. Is the only way to go garage and get a lexia hooked up? any way to reset and see if it comes back?