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Finally got some time to have a look at the sinker. New rear sphere cylinder fitted and working, took an age to bleed there was that much air in the system. Offside windows don't work and electronics guy I know says the square copper things in the centre aren't working

If I can find some from another Citroen/Peugeot he can replace them. What...

Hello banging my head against the wall here with my 2008 Citroen C4 1.6hdi 110bhp version. Having problems with it randomly cutting out while driving it also has been running rough on start up from cold. I had a loud beep followed by all the management lights on then it wouldn't restart left it for a minute then it fired up leaving me with a...

In preparing to do the cambelt and camboxs on my xantia I realise that I need to buy a new torque wrench. I used to borrow a set of teng wrenches for this sort of work. My own torque wrench is cheap and nasty, I dont trust it.

What sizes would be a good start? Im guessing I must have the 1/2 drive for the crank. Then do I need the 1/4 or 3/8 for...

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I have a Xantia saloon shell with perfect door shuts/sill area on both sides.

I am sending it to scrap next week....last call for these, if you want me to cut them out say now....£ Make an offer each side.

( £.... Take into account I have to cut these out for you)

Hi all,

I have a diagbox v7.58, I recently deactivated Tyre pressure monitoring system via Diagbox because I have no sensors on winter wheels. Now that I have returned the summer wheels and activated the system via Diagbox, I have alarm on the dashboard MORE THEN ONE TYRE DEFLATED (all 4).
I ask someone who knows the exact procedure to...

The C4 Grand Picasso seems to have a reputation for a comfortable ride but I find the range of model variants bewildering when it comes to working out what a particular car has (notably high profile tyres). Does anyone have any experience/thoughts on the pre-2014 models? Is the 'automatic' electric parking brake standard across the range?

The...

The Citroen badge on the boot of my Xantia is very faded and no longer silver.

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Whats the best solution? Is it paint it, if so any recommendations for the paint? or should i try and get a new badge?

to be used in the repair of an Activa

hi....
i suspect my ecu is faulty as im getting 9 volts from the fps signal wire and it sounds 98% like i need a new one
anyone got any expeirence doing this?
can i get any same ecu as in edc15c2 and get it unlocked or does it have to be serial number?
also does it matter if it was a pug or citroen?
thanks in advance

Question #2 of many on my newly acquired Mk1 C5......

Aircon is functioning, at least to the extent of demisting the windscreen, but struggling with summer temperatures. There's quite a distinct whine inside the cabin when aircon is on but under the bonnet I can't hear any change when it's switched on and off. Would the noise be the compressor or...

Bought this C5 a couple of weeks ago (2003 LX 110 HDI). I've owned a CX and BX in the past but been driving Japanese cars for the past 12 years, so this is likely to be the first of quite a few queries.

Came out from my son's flat this evening to find the driver's window opening itself a couple of inches then closing again and repeating the...

Hi all,
My dispatch as a problem. Starts fine and drives fine but I was getting an overboost fault. Changed the map sensor, egr and maf and that fault as gone but I'm stuck getting black smoke on hard acceleration. Anyone know what it could be? Every now and then it throws up a egr fault about the position not fully closed.

That's roughly once...

C5 1.6 Hdi station wagon, 2005

First off, this is not about the rear window wiring; I did the fix some time ago and it was working fine until the current crop of problems:

The rear wiper has stopped working normally but will move slightly every time I open the tailgate - I think something is perhaps earthing with the lock. The washer pump is...

Tis the season to spend time on the little jobs I've been meaning to do for ages. Today I successfully wrestled a new bulb into the C3 heater control panel, now to the C5 Tourer. There is an annoying little rattle coming from inside the tailgate, maybe around the rear wiper motor or wiring to it.

Getting the inner plastic panel off is a bit of a...

Hi, sorry if this is an obvious question but what kind of turbo is fitted to the 2008 173hp C5?
I know it's a twin turbo set up but is it variable vane or fixed as I understand twin turbo systems can use both. I'm having underboost issues and this stupid car can't even throw a warning light when it goes into limp home, the only indicator is loss...

Heya,
I'm going to be replacing the O rings in my pressure regulator due to leaks. (Xantia 1.9TD 1996)
I've found the very helpful image from VertVega and the notes on one of the sizes, (29mm x 2.7-3mm).

From the below picture and the O ring arrowed with a '?'
Anyone know what this other O ring size is?

Many thanks, romie

Anybody got a spare towing eye for a Xantia V.6 ...... fitting to the rear needed for track use (so I need two)

Hi,

I have just had to join this forum to ask this, which is strange, as I was sure I had joined some time back but anyway...

I have an 1998 Xantia Exclusive and one of the rear windows has stopped working. I tried to trace the fault using a Haynes Manual. There are window wiring diagrams for front and rear for cars up to 1998 but only wiring...

Went for my 6 monthly WOF ( MOT to you guys ) and failed on rear tires on my 93 Xantia , they were brand new 12 months ago ( Chinese ) have done just over 9000 km on them and they are down to the canvas on the inside. Wof guy said I need to get my wheel alignment done but I didn't think there was any adjustment in the rear ? Tire pressures always...

I need a heater blower resistor for my C5, ordered one from an Ebay supplier, got the wrong one despite it being right according to the listing for my reg number.

Supplier is asking for the oem part number.

Vin is: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] DCRHZB 76455349 2004 2.0L HDI VTR hatchback. RPO 09733 CJ

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I've just changed the oil and oil filter on my Citroen Nemo, but had a few problems with the filter.

First of all it's awkward to reach from above with several pipes in the way, but once I removed the plastic filter cover I discovered the paper filter was stuck fast inside the cover. As you will know it is held by a circular ring of clips...

I am having a serious issue with the XUD engine in my 228k kilometers, 1998 Citroen Xsara. Basically it starts fine from cold, all glow plugs are fine and they heat up. The car does however has some lumpiness and the throttle is not very responsive. A notable misfire can be heard and the engine does shake a bit too much. Out of the tail pipe there...

Hi folks,
Well I decided to clean the egr on my c4 picasso 1.6 hdi all went went and cleaned, or so it seemed. Put everything back, including fuel filter which has not been long changed.

Anyway car was running okay, bit tricky to start at first but was okay for a day.

Went to fill up with fuel and shortly after wouldn't start again.

Anyway...

I've just logged into the site first time for a long time, apart from an offer of a Dell laptop and Lexia 3 all the Citroen stuff is missing, the Citroen motif isn't even in their listings.

Hello to all the members I am hoping for a little help from the people who know their way a round a Citroen
The steering wheel on my 08 Dispatch is falling to bits and would really like a leather one to replace it any one know of an other model that might have the same size boss that will fit?
Regards Steven

Help!! My c15 is like the majority of 80's designed french cars battling with dreaded rust but the mystery is the other day I noticed just behind where I parked on my drive the spring in the picture I'm struggling to figure out where it's come from if it's dangerous or even if it's a scrap job any help appreciated

I carefully rebuilt my Lucas EPIC injection pump over the winter months after I noticed fuel dripping past the seals while running. The car was running well otherwise aside from the injection pump needing priming if it hadn't been run for a few days.

Once the pump had been resealed along with a new stop solenoid plunger and spring I filled it...

we its time to retire the 2000 C5 estate she has been a good one, but have just bought a 2008 C5 tourer with 41000 miles on the clock, but have a small problem , it has a Citroen fitted tow bar with a fold away hitch which is not secure when out, i can still lift it away, so wouldn't be much good with my caravan on the back.
can any one tell me...

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My Air Con is not working could someone please direct me to the Electrical Schematic/Drawing - Mr Google directs me to all things A/Con but not specific to the C4P schematic.

Fault finding the system I did find a dry joint on the cooling fan Resister Relay Module located on top and in front of the engine radiator this seems to...

Hi to all from Greece,

Happy to hear from you again, the problem with my car (Citroen C5 2006 2.0i 16v excl) is the cruise control. When I set the speed to 80 km/h (for instance), the speedometer locks to almost 10-15 km/h less than the set choice. When I increase/decrease the speed with the controls, the controls are working but always there is...

Hello, i own a 2013 Citroen C4 1.6 eHDi with an automatic EGS gearbox. As fas as i know the car did not receive any software updates after it left the factory.
I recently visited the local official Citroen dealer and asked for a EGS software update. The Citroen mechanic (who is, as i was told, one of the best in the region) told me that a software...

Hi Guy's
I have the c5 x7 on steel springs and was wondering if any one had lowered their car and if so would they recommend it . I alway's thought that the c5 x7 stood a little to tall.

The rear offside door of my 2010 Citroen Relay Enterprise has become quite stiff and I suspect the door hinge/hinges are seizing.
I have tried various methods of trying to lubricate the hinges without success.
I have tried drifting the hinge pins out but they are too tight and won't budge.
Short of removing the hinges and pressing out the pins I...

Hi all, just heard from my parents that they've just bought a 2013 63-plate Berlingo Multispace. On asking about it it's a 1.6HDi (!)

What I want to know is, what engine is this likely to be & have these years still got issues with oil sludge/turbo failure etc? [-X [-o<

Cheers. :)

EDIT- a bit of further research shows it ought to at least be a...

Is there a way of finding the paint code on my 2001 synergie, I have looked every where for it but it is not there, I have tried the Halfords blue but it isn't the right colour.

Thanks Simon.

In recent weeks I studied intensely the debate on Xantia blower issues with most useful links to all the details (thanks,
guys), because mine has begun blowing with gale force incontrolably, which I could stop only by removing fuse 22.
I have already established diplomatic relations with a young and ambitious electrician who might be willing to...

Hi,

I noticed that my car's rattle is getting worst and worst. At first I thought that the factory skid plate is the problem, however recently I can feel that there is play when I accelerate, and the car will produce a klunk noise when braking hard on rough road, with the steering wheel knocking left and right slightly. I gave replace the entire...

Writing this up because I've had loads of help with this, so I thought I'd pass on my newfound knowledge in the hope it'll help someone else out. Feel free to add any feedback or anything I've missed.

This is based on a 1.9D DW8 engine on a Citroen Dispatch, but should also apply to other DW8s such as Berlingos etc. I assume most of it extends to...

Now then,I am unsure when my heater is in manual should the little lights on the directional buttons for the air flow be on or of. When the air con is on in auto mode the little lights are off. If I turn the auto off the little lights go out. You will tell me next to look in the hand book but that tells me or I am not getting it what lights show...

Hi Everyone,
New to the forum and it's good to be here. Lots of great info and tales of woe. Looking for a little guidance on a fault that has presented itself on a recently purchased Citroen C4 1.8 petrol 2008, 109,000 miles on the clock. I bought this car as I have a lease car that has run out of miles sitting at 3 years old 10,000 a year and...

Hi, just discovered in my S1 Xantia, water dripping from under dashboard on the passengers foot well ! appears to have a trace of oil in it. any one know where it is coming from , thanks in advance Terry. :(

I've just bought a cheap berlingo 1.9 non turbo work hack. Does anyone know if this will run on veggie? It's 06 plate so presumably the dw8 engine. Just wondering. If it needs diesel then it needs diesel but saving a few quid on veg would be handy. In not going to go to the hassle of filtering used veg, it would be clean new veg.

Sent from my...

Hi,

Can someone let me know what the procedure to connect a new OE tire pressure monitor to a C5 II?

Thank you.

Hi guys am totally confused and need advice.

Have just started the process of fitting a towbar on my 2002 c3 LX and checking all the info and watching vid on youtube it states that to mount the towbar pull the rear bumper away and behind the rear wheel mud guard there should be two holes to bolt the towbar to the car?

Well after spending ages...

Just a quick question on refurb of the Bosch VE pump, the one in the garage has already had the throttle arm removed without marking up. Is there any way to set the arm back in the correct position on reassembly or will I have to wait until the pump is on the car again and set it with the engine idling? (I made the mistake of allowing it to slip...

I have a C4 Grand Picasso Diesel Auto 1.6 2013 and only have done 7700 miles.
Suddenly the Start Stop function has stopped working. The ECO light flashes
three times and nothing happens. The battery is fully charged and noting is
draining the battery. I have already checked all requirements for the function
to work to be ok. I have a Autel Maxidas...

I have a new Spacetourer on order (Essentially a Dispatch with windows and seats). I have always fitted winter tyres to one of my vehicles to keep mobile in the worst of weather up North. I am worried about the increased faff of fitting winter rubber now that my new vehicle will have Tyre Pressure Monitoring as standard. 8-[

Does anyone know if...

Hello folks.

Last week I spent the week fixing 5 leaks on my Activa, unfortunately in doing so we seem to have started a fairly substantial leak from the front height corrector. For the record we were working no where near the front height corrector.

It is definitely a new leak as when I was under the car I could quite clearly see the HC, it...

Sorry another question,

I am trying to diagnose a fault. I connected diagbox and looked at some readings. I am getting egr fault codes but could my air intake valve/sensor be at fault triggering these?
at 700 rpm
measured air flow 229 mg/impulse
air flow ref value 212 mg/impulse

at 1700 rpm (this is when it hesitates the most)
measured air flow...

Hi all,

I'm new here and just joined. I love all cars but being an American studying in England, I rarely get a chance to drive vehicles that are not brought to the states. So it was with great pleasure and anticipation that I finally drove my first ever Citroën, and wow I was not disappointed! I enjoy making YouTube videos during my spare time...