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New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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I've used them a couple of times, most recently for a pair of XM rear ram gaiters.
Not cheap, but the only source found for new ones.

The Search box will accept original part numbers, so no need to go ploughing through the long, illustrated lists. Some good stuff there, genuine and new!

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11 Oct 2019, 17:47
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The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.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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10 Nov 2018, 22:01
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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Xantia Tyre Pressures

by rory_perrett » 07 Jun 2009, 12:20

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I always ran my 2.1td Xantia hatch on Goodyear Hydragrip and latterly Excellence 205/60-15 tyres with a pressure of 35psi or 2.4 bar on the front. Used to get about 25,000 miles out of them before the outside edge of the nearside tyre started getting iffy and I‘d replace them both.

Been running the Goodyear Excellence at the same pressures on the...

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Could it be they're designed for a rim slightly wider, and thus ballooning slightly across the contact patch? There seem to have been massive increases to normal rim widths here, in recent times.

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08 Jun 2009, 23:41
Xantia V6 HP pump leak fix without removing pump?

by Sid_the_Squid » 06 Jun 2009, 11:13

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Hi all,
Ive had a squeak noise from my V6 since purchase, it started to annoy me, in the recent hot weather, as its loud with the AC on.
I've discovered what I believe to be the cause of the squeak, an LHM leak from one of the hex bolts on the hp pump, this leak is dripping on the alternator and the ac compressor, which is making its way onto the...

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I had a dealer replace my pump and they relieved me of £700
Aarghhhh :shock: Thats pricey, way over my current budget for fixing this.

Unfortunately it happened while I was away from home so I told my wife to take it to the garage and get it fixed, mind you, the pump itself was almost £500 if I remember correctly.

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08 Jun 2009, 19:23
Lexia 3 on ebay

by Kman » 06 Jun 2009, 22:14

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Will this do as adverticed on a mk1 xantia activa (2.0i 16v)? Will it work at all?

Regards

Kristian

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The mk 1 xantia has the 30 pin socket & the mk2 has the 16 pin EOBD style socket.

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Last post by wheeler
08 Jun 2009, 17:32
V6 Drop Links

by CitroJim » 08 Jun 2009, 06:18

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Both drop links on my V6 need replacing. Shame as they look quite recent but the rubber boots are split :( I don't think the MOT tester will be best pleased with them.

Are the V6 links the same as on any other (later) Xantia?

Sorry for asking this yet again but which of the plethora offered by GSF are the ones to go for?

Many thanks...

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Yes, I had been following your storey with interest and horror combined. :D

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08 Jun 2009, 16:22
Wheel bolts

by RichardW » 08 Jun 2009, 08:07

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I fitted the spare to the Xantia yesterday as the front NS tyre was, ahem, illegal :? The rim is a bit rusty, and the tapers for the bolts were too, but I tightened down the wheel nuts evenly as normal. Driving to work this morning there was some vibration, which I initially put down to the tyre being out of round / balance. However, as I was...

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This is quite a well known problem. I always tighten the wheelnuts up, slacken them off and then retighten to break the rust barrier when fitting a spare wheel.

I don't know where the Xantia stores the spare wheel but the Xsara (underslung under the boot floor in the fresh air) is always bad. Compared to the C5 (in a well on the top of the boot...

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08 Jun 2009, 09:23
G/AMI ralley TILFORD

by citronut » 06 Jun 2009, 18:59

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anyone going tomorow, it is at the rural life centre in TILFORD

regards malcolm

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yes the AMI was/is very tasty, the one XANT ECLUSIVE you saw bolonged to Dave of MARSH CITROEN's, and the D belonged to Chriss Salter,

we got there a bit late so did not bring the my XANT into the show ground, left her out in the car park

regards malcolm

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08 Jun 2009, 08:21
Citroen Xantia 2.0i 16v recurring problem

by chesterkeff » 07 Jun 2009, 15:07

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Hello,

First time on the forum. Hope someone might be able to help. I have a 'X' Xantia 2.0 petrol. Problems started about two months ago. The engine would smell very strongly of petrol on start up, diagnostics light comes on, revs would occasionally be very free, revving up and down - sometimes not. Smoke on pulling away at times. On a long run...

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Your fault is not the Oxygen sensor, as that is not even used for the first few minutes after start-up, until the engine is warm enough to run with stoichiometric mixture .

As no-one else has mentioned it, I will raise the engine temperature sensor as a possible culprit. It should be logged as a fault in the ECU. There is a separate sensor for...

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08 Jun 2009, 07:09
Ooooops! clutch cable clip?

by lexi » 02 Jun 2009, 23:48
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Only 5mins from home tonight and clutch pedal went ping!. It was dark . I managed to turn off engine and select 1st gear. It went on starter and I got home in first gear.

Just getting out of the car and having a quick look I cannot see the cluch pedal lever. Maybe it has flown out of the window when it pinged. :lol: I have a spare cable clip in...

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lexi, upon reading your comments I had to rush to buy a nano tech spray specially manufactured to strengthen the molecular bonds :wink: No worries now :mrgreen:

It should (read must) stay in one piece during next week since I will be cruising/gliding abroad with my Xantia on a business trip.

PS: I have a print out of the how-to guide from the...
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Last post by VertVega
07 Jun 2009, 22:18
Dispatch Fuel gauge

by Lachlan » 06 Jun 2009, 17:46

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Hi there first post so be gentle :D

I have just bought a 2003 Dispatch 1.9 and both the clock and fuel gauge don't work. The fuel gauge looks to be powered up as the needle moves to the empty position along with the warning light when the ignition is switched on. The clock is permently at the 12.02 position for some reason.

I have checked all...

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Oh! an analogue clock ..... I think I remember them. :?

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Last post by Peter.N.
06 Jun 2009, 23:28
New Member/Citroen C3 1.4 HDI 16v

by ianckt739 » 15 Apr 2009, 21:02
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Hi all

New to the forum and though I would introduce myself. Been having a browse and seems like a great forum and I suspect I'll be hanging around alot!

Had a couple of French cars before (Peugeot 106 1.5D, Peugeot 406 1.9TD) but this is my first Citroen. ( Just switched back to diesel after a rather fuel-hungry Vauxhall Meriva.)

Does anyone...

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hi james .52 plate c3 1.4 hdi sx 52000 on the clock, citroen no4 injector was the problem to start with, when all injectors where fix they cleared codes but after 2miles back to engine clatter, that ment no start in morning,then they started with all the fixes,now when going to a delphi diesel engineer on there computer they told me no 4 was the...
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Last post by bravehart
06 Jun 2009, 18:53
ABS Sensor cable

by fred1 » 03 Jun 2009, 20:48

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Hi,

About to replace rear suspension arm bearings on my 93 Xantia (for 2nd time at 370k miles).

I am pretty sure that ABS sensors will not want to come out of the locating plate, has anyone experience of cutting and remaking the ABS sensor cable so that the rear arm can be removed to workshop without damaging sensor?

Regards

John

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Hi John,

If it helps, I wrote up my experiences with replacing a rear ABS sensor on my Xantia here
Theres a few tips and tactics in there which may or may not help :lol:
Feel free to add any tips to that topic :wink:

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Last post by red_dwarfers
06 Jun 2009, 17:06
WVO filter

by MikeT » 02 Jun 2009, 13:31

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Does anyone here produce WVO fuel and if so, what filter(s) do you use / can you recommend?

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Yep, Vegoildiesel is the place to be :D

I stick it all in a 205L drum and let it settle for a few days, pre filter the good stuff through an Asda smart price pillow case, heat and settle, then finally through a 5 micron sock filter. I try and do large batches at a time so that it's time efficient.

If you don't have space or time you can still...

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Last post by evilally
06 Jun 2009, 12:26
C5 Rear Subframe

by cachaciero » 02 Jun 2009, 22:05

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While researching the subject of rear suspension mods I came across a procedure for aligning the rear subframe front mounts which it would appear could be fitted incorrectly if one was unaware that they have to be aligned in a certain way.

I have to say that this was not very clear to me as to the whys and where fores anybody know anything about...

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The torque dampers ?

They are there to minimize suspension excursions on the subframe - in that direction they are fitted. One of the secrets in the C5 sublime suspension.
They need to be balanced eqaul side to side on the subframe.

I believe you will need a Citroen workshop procedure to do it correctly, unless you can see if its sort of self...

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Last post by cachaciero
06 Jun 2009, 10:59
ZX 1.9 TD Very smokey after sat idling

by ajswiss » 05 Jun 2009, 10:59

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Hi

I am new to the forum so please forgive if this has been raised before.

I have a 1994 ZX 1.9 TD. Its a good car and I don't see any reason to change it for a newer one. The only downside is that it can be very very smokey after it has sat idling, even for a short while. The smoke appears during the initial pull away and might be when the...

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I had a ZX 1.4 which did exactly this, it was the valve stem oil seals. Once changed it went away :wink:

Only thing is it wasnt a turbo diesel

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Last post by vince
06 Jun 2009, 09:32
club-xm

by Peter.N. » 04 Jun 2009, 12:34

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Has the club-xm website gone fuzzy again or is it just me? :?

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Its allright, you can all go home now. Thanks Jim & co. :wink:

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05 Jun 2009, 09:30
Another part identity quiz!

by XantiaExclusiveHDI » 03 Jun 2009, 18:01

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I decided to give the engine bay a goood old spruce up today. Whilst I was cleaning around the driver side suspension unit I found this lodged firmly down in against the bulkhead!

It's roughly three inches in length.

I am fearing it is something to do with the botched job made of the timing belt replacement which I had to rectify (they...

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300 quid :shock: :shock: :shock:

My god! I will do a belt with tensioner for about 150 quid.. AND be in profit! And around here the area is FAR FAR to small to get things wrong... they know were to find me... so I HAVE to get it right!

This dont care how its done as long as I get my money... attitude also annoys me!!!!

Paul

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Last post by citroenxm
04 Jun 2009, 22:24
1980 HDi 110, how do I change the gearbox oil ??

by AirCooledHeaven » 31 May 2009, 17:34

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Hi

I have a 1980 Synergie 110 HDi. I'd like to change the gearbox oil but I don't know where the drain and filler plugs are. In fact I don't know if it even has a drain plug? Appreciate it if someone can help me. Also what oil should I use, a mate told me Citroens are picky about gearbox oil, another told me it doesn't matter as long as it's the...

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Oops,
was looking at the wrong bolt!!! :oops:
Was next to it,so still a pain.21mm. Real pain in the ass to fill by squeezing the bottle..so...

got a length of pipe into the filler hole and fed it up to my mate at the top of the engine and filled it from there, by gravity :P

oh well, will know for next time :D

Aircooled,
how you getting on...

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Last post by HDI Dave
04 Jun 2009, 19:57
Xantia Front Struts

by artj » 03 Jun 2009, 21:20

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I have aleaking front strut on my Xantia HDi 110.I know the strut top is different between Mk1 & 2 Xantia but is the actual strut itself different?

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There is an internal leak in the left front strut.I took off the return pipe and there is a definite drip-not huge but a lot more than the other side.Also the front end sinks down over a couple of hours.The car is non-hydractive so I shouldnt have any trouble getting a decent strut if they do interchange.

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04 Jun 2009, 17:38
Xantia horn connector

by firstrebel » 03 Jun 2009, 18:39

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I bought a replacement horn from GSF today but when I got home I found the connector on the horn is much bigger than the original one. Has this changed and will I have to get a bigger plug connector, although I think standard spade connectors will fit.

Bob

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Bob I have a couple which I can bring into work next week (provided you remind me) :roll:
OK thanks.

Bob

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Last post by firstrebel
04 Jun 2009, 07:57
Steering bias, information ideas sought.

by cachaciero » 25 May 2009, 16:59

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I have now got around to resolving the last defect on my C5 purchased back in February, which is the fact that it pulls ever so slightly to the left, not seriously but just enough for one to be always aware of it, generaly at a speed of 50 mph it requires two fingers worth of pressure to hold it straight, the steering wheel left to it's own...

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Opps. Retracted post - wrong model :oops:

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Last post by Mandrake
03 Jun 2009, 23:06
2.0 hdi and bio/veg oil

by sportingfiat » 03 Jun 2009, 18:33

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can a 2001 c5 use veg oil or bio fuel??

i know nothing about diesels at best of times so thought best to ask the experts :)

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Not veg oil but properly processed Bio should be OK.

I ran mine exclusively on bio for a while as I work next door to the plant producing it and we got a substantial discount on an already cheap fuel.

They had to stop selling it as it became uncommercial for them to continue and they now only run their own fleet on it.

I had no problems at all...

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Last post by myglaren
03 Jun 2009, 19:05
XM Cruise Control

by Geraint » 28 May 2009, 22:58
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Hi all

I have recently bought a '99 XM 2.1 Turbo Diesel Auto Estate and the Cruise Control does not work - dashboard switch lights up but the Cruise Control does not connect with flicking the lever. Any pointers would help

Thanks

Geraint

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Shane, the late V6 has an almost flat torque curve from 2000 to 6000 RPM, and with the autoadaptive 4HP20 box it is a real flyer. Mine also does 30+ mpg on long runs cruising at 80+ and averages 26.5mpg over the year so she'll do me. Don't knock it if you haven't tried it :lol:

Derek

Yep,

she's pretty sedate ... 0-100 km/h in about 10seconds...
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03 Jun 2009, 12:33
HDi engine and stop-go driving...

by ianckt739 » 23 May 2009, 12:48
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Having recently unclogged a rather badly fouled C3 1.4 HDi 16V EGR valve I got to wondering about the type of driving most likely to clog it all up again.

I have read that short journeys clog engines up and that a long motorway drive tends to clean them out. My daily rounds lie somewhere in the middle though.

I live in a semi rural area and...

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Diesels aren't tested for NOX emissions at MOT time, just opacity (particulates). The NOX levels will be used when certifying the car for production.

If you look at this screengrab you can see the amount of EGR on a 2.0 HDi 110 at idle. Most of the EGR is done at low revs/ low load. Hence the smoke and rough idle when it goes faulty.

Be...
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Last post by steelcityuk
03 Jun 2009, 10:40
Radio volume low

by firstrebel » 02 Jun 2009, 17:41

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My car has the 3030RDS radio and for some reason today it has gone into 'low volume mode'. That is, I cannot turn up the volume to a listenable level. The volume control increases and decreases the volume from inaudible to low.

Bob

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Last night in a traffic jam on the motorway, and the windows wide open, it suddenly burst into life on full volume.

Bob

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Last post by firstrebel
03 Jun 2009, 08:06
Heater Blower/Ignition switch

by lazza » 02 Jun 2009, 09:57

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Dear All

Back on the forum again at last! So much to do to the car, work just not permitting :(. Anyway the good news is that the Citroen Xantia passed its ITV (MOT)... wahey! Despite not being able to fix anything for 8 months or so.

My problem at the moment is that the key got stuck in the ignition.. after alot of wangling, it came out, but...

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if you end up fitting a new switch just make sure in future you sitch every thing off before the ignition, this will save the switch burnning out prematurly

regards malcolm

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Last post by citronut
02 Jun 2009, 23:45
XM towbar

by genius149 » 02 Jun 2009, 23:09

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Interesting question for you all. I have a towbar off of a mark 1 XM that I broke a few years ago that has been nestling with the weeds behind the garden shed and a Mark 2 Xantia that is awaiting sale on the bay of E. The question is, will the towbar fit the Xantia?

If not, does anyone want the towbar?

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In a word, no...

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Last post by Ross_K
02 Jun 2009, 23:30
Coolant Change on my Xsara HDi 90...any tips before I start?

by Nuneatonrob » 02 Jun 2009, 12:49

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Hello chaps,

I am wanting to embark on a coolant change on my car, ideally tonight if I get time as I am driving to the west coast of wales this weekend and as I have just done the full service, wanted to do the coolant as that often gets overlooked.

I have put some coolant flush in it already as it's a bit brown in there at the minute, but I...

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My Xsara does have A/C but even so it's very easy to get the rad out. The only difficult part was disconnecting the very small air bleed hose (at the top of the rad to the header tank) where I had to cut the clip off and replace it with a Jubile type clip.

I didn't touch the fan at all but it doesn't look too difficult .

If you have hard water...

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Last post by Paul-R
02 Jun 2009, 19:44
Club-xm.co.uk down

by Ciaran » 01 Jun 2009, 19:17

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Hi folks,

If anyone has been trying to get onto Club-Xm. co.uk , please note its currently down.
It would appear the server is currently suffering a DDOS attack, and is being hit with dozens of requests per second.

Unfortunately I'm currently at work and can't get back into the machine again to investigate further, due to the volume of traffic...

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Oh, Oh!!! It must be catching :(

Derek

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Last post by FrenchLeave
02 Jun 2009, 18:05
xantia 1.9TD warning light.

by Blackdog » 31 May 2009, 10:44

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Can anyone tell me what the orange warning light on the right hand side off the dash is? Looks like an acorn with oil in the bottom. I've been told I need to drain the water from the fuel filter but no water has come out. The light is still occasionally on?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Blackdog

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Looks like a tyre; could it be a tyre rotation interval, or low pressure warning ?
My car has bulbs in some of those, but only the handbrake light does anything.

Here’s another instrument panel … don’t know what from:

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Last post by Clogzz
02 Jun 2009, 13:24
Xantia - reassembling rear brakes

by Stempy » 26 May 2009, 12:16

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Just looked in the BOL and it shows a pic with the shim area nearest the ground and the small tang uppermost. So if you're happy to believe Haynes then that's the way it should be.

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To be honest how many people have replaced more than 1 set of rear pads on the same car??

My V6 required new pads AND discs at the rear after 3 yrs and 30k miles... since changing them, the replacement pads and discs show no sign of wear after a further 70k... something was obviously amiss somewhere.

Ian

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Last post by f00lzz
02 Jun 2009, 11:37
Xsara Pic 2.0 TD cutting out 2002 90 bhp

by crossy2425 » 25 May 2009, 04:27

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This has been a problem for some.

Initially the engine 'stumbled' on tickover occaisionally, then it would suffer some power loss whilst driving. It only seemed to happen at lower engine speeds.

Sometimes it would cut out as one came to a standstill at lights or give ways etc.
ometimes it would start immediately, sometimes it would take a...

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Check your fuel filter assuming it's o.k work back on thr fuel lines towards the tank, look like fuel starvation, or air getting into your system. It remings me of a similar problem that I had with my 1.9 TD a few years ago. The outcome of this problem was a fungus growing in the fuel tank, and blocking the strainer on the fuel pump. Drive for a...

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Last post by jmd
02 Jun 2009, 00:39
2.1 injector pump

by dieseldoggy » 31 May 2009, 23:11

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Hi does anyone know where to source an diesel pump for s reg 2.1 td. saw someone was breaking one on here but can't find it?. Been offered an sx 2.1 estate that needs pump. plus now prob mot plus it'l need tax list goes on!!! £500. looks tidy car tow bar. 90.000.it's lying all ready for pump to go in. Rather just buy a car though that goes.

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You learn something evey day :D

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Last post by Peter.N.
01 Jun 2009, 23:08
service citroen useage

by citronut » 01 Jun 2009, 19:31

i tried to get some AX wheel bolts sent to my dealer today via my SERVICE CITROEN account, and could not find/remember what to do once sent to basket, so i called my dealer (no not names) as they are quite helpfull, only to be told that is a subscripsion service now, so you have to pay for saving your dealers parts man/person the time talking to...

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01 Jun 2009, 19:31
C5 Crankshaft Pully

by acrowot » 31 May 2009, 23:49

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C5 2003 2.2 HDI Auto, had to come home today courtesy of the AA, they said Crankshaft Pully was on it's way out, is this just a matter of Aux belt off, undo Pully nut , pull pully off, new Pully on, inset nut ,torque up,replace Aux belt, or is it not that simple.
Any ideas for locking the Crankshaft so I can tighten the bolt, it is an Auto.

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Good point Andy, I don't think I would of gone down that path anyway.

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01 Jun 2009, 18:12
Picasso hiccup / code readers

by RichardW » 27 May 2009, 09:14
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Picasso has thrown its toys out of the pram and decided to start cutting out. Did it on SWMBO yesterday PM, but by the time I got there it started and ran OK, and after a couple of engine starts the engine light went out, and it drove fine for 15 miles home - even giving it plenty of beans near home. I took it this morning though, and it died...

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Have you welded the Decap yet?

Sadly not, Steve :cry: Houses, gardens and baby have got in the way of any mechanical work really - and I haven't touched the car, or the motorbike, for at least 4 years, and probably more. I had hoped to get them both up for their 21st and 75th birthdays respectively in 2004 / 5, but we are now at 25th and 80th...
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01 Jun 2009, 13:25
A bit apprehensive....

by rmunns » 27 May 2009, 08:11

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I've recently posted, singing the praises of my '98 1.8 16V petrol Saloon Xantia. At the right opportunity I will change for another Xantia and have thought I'd like a spec. something like:

estate version
2000 or 2001
diesel
auto
activa
80000km or so (50k miles)

But now I've been looking through the forum I'm a bit more apprehensive about the...

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Waste Veg Oil (I payed 40pence per L last weekend) keeps the price about as low as it can go :lol:

John

Sorry to take this OT, but presumably that is for clean/dry WVO and not straight from the fryer stuff? If its straight from the fryer that seems a hell of a lot to pay.

Never use untreated waste oil.

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Last post by Xaccers
01 Jun 2009, 12:58
ESP/ASR C5

by mooseshaver » 24 May 2009, 16:52
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Hi, Does anyone know possible causes for this fault when it is displayed on its own? My car has had some work done on it and after driving at about 60mph it came up. Have taken it back to the Mechanic but his fault reader does not allow him to enter the menu for this section.

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I'm supposed to take the car back to the garage on a weekday so the fault code can be read.
This morning the fault has gone. No message, no lights.

On Saturday the track rod thingy was change, and the error was still there all the way home.

So I think my car is fixed.

That's about the right scenario for a temporary fault somewhere in the ECU...
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Last post by cachaciero
01 Jun 2009, 10:05
under drivers seat.

by casperdog2 » 01 Jun 2009, 00:33

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I have had to put a new clip onto the clutch cable and I took out the drivers seat to get to the pedal. anyway I found under the seat two conectors with nothing conected to them what I am wondering is has these conectors anything to do with the alarm system, and why are they there, car is a P reg xantia, :? :?

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They could be for heated seats, CD changer, radio telephone , post a picture of them and we'll have a better idea, also take a look at this post are these the ones you are talking of?

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01 Jun 2009, 06:15
Lexia In Kent

by h2ocooler » 30 May 2009, 23:22

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Hi all
Is there anyone with a Lexia that can programme a CD changer to a C5 (2003 Mk 1) in kent (im in medway but willing to come to you) Im buying a changer and really dont want to pay a stealer to do it but would be happy to cross your palm with stirling instead.
Rob

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There should be a blue plug under the drivers seat for the changer.
You need to program the changer into the multifunction display & the BSI.

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31 May 2009, 22:35
C5 HPi fuel filter

by rsdavies » 30 May 2009, 08:50

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Halfords list and sell a fuel filter, the haynes book makes no mention of changing it , it does how ever mention a charcoal canister located under the left wheel arch I am guessing this is what I and presumably halfords call the fuel filter. How often should it be changed?

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If petrol C5s have no fuel filter that could explain the apparent common failure of the HP pump.
If the charcoal canister leaks then presumably charcoal granules will end up in the fuel, which might explain why a friend with a vauxhall found charcoal in his fuel filter.

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31 May 2009, 11:08
c5 total loss of power

by mm1 » 30 May 2009, 09:41

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have had months of trouble free driving,touch wood.last week the clutch went.got it done to the tune of 900euro. :shock: the morning after i got the car done,i went to take off and the car was as dead as could be.it cured itself after a few minutes.parked the car for a few hours and the same thing happened.it seems to happen if the car is parked...

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It wouldn't be as simple as the battery earth? Friend of mine had gearbox replaced on an old Peugot 405, and then had starting problems . Turned out they'd not done proper job of ensuring a good earth when refixing earth cable back on to the body.

Good luck whatever the problem - Martin

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31 May 2009, 00:29
Cleaning radiator fins

by rmunns » 30 May 2009, 00:10

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I have had a little bit of a fright after reading a recent post regarding the possibility of overheating problems if the water system is not bled properly after refilling.

Last week I finally got round to looking at the dead-end regions round the radiator where gunge could accumulate. I removed the radiator and found about a third of the...

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Hi gents

Yes it is always worth getting in and cleaning the leaves out from between the rads

Killed the intercooler on this XM and the rad behind it too :(

D

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30 May 2009, 20:12
C5, 2002, 2.2 diesel, sun-roof

by MJR » 29 May 2009, 17:30

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My sun-roof only operates when I hold the dial in for 1 second. How can I get it to work as intended? Help please!

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Thanks - I have tried this before as it is the only tip giv
en in the hand book, then the up/down function works sporidacally and the slide nogt at all!

Signed - perplexed!

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30 May 2009, 18:44
Re: Fuel delivery faulty from time to time *Solved*

by Exhume.dk » 01 May 2009, 21:08

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The car has been runing so far like a swiss watch.

1997 Xantia 1 V6 Activa -7659-

Since the warmer weather sets in, it's much more frequent, best way to force the fault is drive for a longer period, get water and oli up at runing temp, then park the car, and 3 out of 10 it cant start. It starts up always but as soon as the engine is started and...

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Was about to change radiator and the condenser and stumpbled upon on yet another connection behind the battery tray once removed.

There was a considerably amount of water in that connector, used air to clean out debris and water..lo and behold, it works so ever flawlessly. :wink:

Once again, many thanks Jim

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30 May 2009, 13:10
Bosch diesel Pump

by KennyW » 06 May 2009, 20:08
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Hi Gang,

My Bosch VP20 diesel pump on my Xantia would appear to be drawing air.
Having read citrojim's diesel pump stip down and rebuild. Ibelieve the problem probably lies in the distribution part with the seal.

I've spoken to merlin diesels who state Bosch no longer do a repair kit.

Does anybody out there know of anywhere else that does these...

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Here's the latest, changed the aerial no change still the same problem.

Question is there anyway to disconnect the Immobiliser/ bypass same without any major surgery :!:

Kenny W
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30 May 2009, 10:33
How do I use a Seem belt tension gauge?

by DickieG » 27 May 2009, 21:04
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I've finally managed to buy a Seem 105.5 belt tension gauge to accurately set the tension of timing belts but I'm not entirely sure how to set it up so that it reads accurately as when the tool is fitted to the belt the knurled knob can be tightened to achieve any amount of tension or Seems .

When fitting it to the belt I know it needs to be...

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what meter dose one use to check your SEEM'S meter is acurate, and then i spoz you'd need another meter to check that

regards malcolm
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30 May 2009, 10:26
dersh with a diferance

by citronut » 29 May 2009, 22:35

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this will give your XANT V6's a run for there money

regards malcolm

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I want one :o

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29 May 2009, 23:55
Parts Prices--Cit service site

by Gregg1100 » 29 May 2009, 00:45

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Hi,
How does one get the prices in the Cit service site parts pages.?
I can get to what is in basket, then it goes wrong for me---a left click on part number just brings up a box with the part number, quantity, and Validate. I did get the price of one part number- quite by accident, but can't get it again, no matter what I click on.

00001343Z4 1...

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Hi,
Thanks for replies. My dealer is a figment of my imagination---doesn't exist, so no way could any parts be sent there. I do delete any parts put in basket anyway. :D
Greg

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29 May 2009, 23:51
Xantia HDI engine cut out

by howiedean » 21 May 2009, 22:33

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Hi,
I've recently changed the low pressure pump on my Xantia HDI after experiencing engine cut outs. I suspected the low pressure pump as it seemed to be intermittently failing. The Engine Management light would illuminate after a cut out and the pump sounded noisy when it was running.

A couple of hundred miles after the tank replacement the...

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Sorry to state the obvious, but is the gauge / warning light accurate? Perhaps you're just running out of fuel.

I think so. Will let you know as I've not had any issues since putting some more fuel in. I think that the pump was getting hot with the low fuel level.

Many thanks

Howie

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27 May 2009, 21:34
Xantia automatic wipers (Pah! Who wants them anyway?)

by Sl4yer » 19 May 2009, 17:16

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The wipers on the Activa have worked 'Intermittent' instead of 'Auto' since I got it. The sensor wasn't well fixed to the windscreen, but I noticed that the 'receiving' window was covered in glue, presumably in an effort to fix it better.

Yesterday, I obtained a 'new' sensor from Ebay. On plugging it in and switching to Auto, I saw that the LED...

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Well, Richard is on the right track as always. I haven't got the sensor fixed on yet, but I have discovered that the flickering LED is some sort of self-test mode. When the Auto wipers are first selected, the LED flickers until the receiving side gets a reflection. Then, the LED is constantly illuminated and wipers operate automatically.

For...

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27 May 2009, 21:16

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