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C5 MK2
Front wiper working automatically
Even if the engine is off
Wiper blades working automatically.

Have replaced the com
Disabled the rain sensor
Did some grounding to the body.

Please share if have similar problem

Thank you

Hi all my next van will be the dispatch, expert, scudo van, I'm looking now to get one - as mine is on its last legs- but I've here'd problems with the 1.6 but not many with the 2.0l
Anyone with experience of the above vans? And what is the ved costs? Are they same for both vans? Most I've seen for sale are on the 130000m range, is there a reason...

How do I know when it is time to attend to the hydraulic system? When I bought the car (mid 2015) the mileage was
123 000; now 142 000. There are no leaks but I am not sure that everything is 100%. I do take the car up and down a couple or three times each month (approx.), (but no turning of the steering wheel). The ride does seem a bit hard to...

Just looked out my window to see all the indicators on my Xantia flashing, which confused me as the remote does not work so the alarm is never set. The rear view mirror and rain sensor seem to have come unstuck in the heat and fell on the hazard button turning it on.

Is there some special glue i need to fix this back to the window?

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Evening all

After replacement of the Xantia radiator that was leaking the top hose has now shown signs of bursting and buldging.

Are these still available? Im not certain of the part numbers. It has two hoses that come from it going to the oil heat exchanger and another to somewhere else! (Cant remember right now!)

I would be happy to make up...

My V6 xantia is currently penned in by a non running TD and has been 'over wintered' shall we say. Just managed to get a look inside with a view to getting her up and running again to find its mildew city in there, obviously damp getting in. Steering wheel, doorcards and what looks garder to get rid of on the seatbelts. Whats the best approach?...

Brain picking time for all you electronics experts.... :-D

One of the climate control knobs in my X7 has started going intermittent - it's a common enough fault and will most likely affect all identical controls in the end. For the avoidance of doubt - it's this type of control :

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It's the driver's side one that's playing up,...

My '09 2.0HDi is losing water! :shock: I thought I'd been getting a whiff of that 'radiator water' smell over the last couple of weeks, but despite having a good look under the bonnet, I couldn't see anything obvious. I did a 150-mile round trip yesterday, no warning lights (is there a low coolant one?), engine temp gauge normal, heater working...

Hi Folks,

How easy is it to remove the above? I did it years ago on the other ZX I had but I'm damned if I remember what I need to do.

I guess the grab handles, sun visors and central parts - lights and switches need to come off, and the door seals have to be pulled down, but is anything sealed or glued? Who has done this - any tips? (Jim?)

I...

It would be a wild boar attack here. :)

Hi, I need some urgent advice please regarding tow bar electrics for my 2004 C5 hatchback.
I have had a dedicated tow bar wiring kit on order from Citroen for some time now. Today my Citroen dealer told me that the electrics remain on back order with no expected supply date. Apparently there are no electric kits in the UK warehouse or the French...

Has anyone opened up an e-crofting box to find out what's inside?
My guess is just two diodes, but is there anything else?

Hi, Please can you help me identify a part.. It looks like a secsor, but it has fallen apart and is dangling...
Here are the photos...
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What is it? Do I need to fix it?
Thanks so much guys- William

My Xantia's lacquer is getting worse every i look at it. A respray is probably a bit costly so was thinking about getting it vinyl wrapped. Has anyone got any experience of this? Thinking cost, preparation etc.

Is the wrap thick enough to hide where the lacquer has peeled or would I need to scrape off the remaining lacquer (probably wont take...

Does anyone have a copy of the hydractive wiring diagram for a mk1 xantia?

Also I've got a communication fault on my 2006 c3 hdi with the abs ecu... the lexia can talk to it but it seems it can't relay the information on the canbus network...... if you've got suggestions or a wiring diagram for me to check against.

Cheers gents

I've not been able to prime the fuel system. I need to figure a workaround- but first I have to find out which of the 2 pipes is supply and return.
One pipe is bigger than the other and they have different coloured release buttons- white/yellow.
Once again your aid would be appreciated.

Hi all

I'm new to this forum so please bear with me!

I have a 2.0 HDI that lost revs 3 times in a 5 mile journey but recovered although now it is in the failed state. No EML!
The engine sounds almost knocky on tickover but is quite smooth. When I try to rev it, it gets to about 1,000 RPM splutters and throws smoke out of the exhaust. I expected...

Hi
I was told that if the LHM filter located in the reservoir tank of the LHM fluid is clogged, it may cause the symptom of harder steering. it sounds reasonable. now, my question is if there is away to lift the round cover of the tank with the hoses attached to it, without removing the hose clamps (they are the original ones - not the ones that...

Hi, new member here, just purchased a 2010 Citroen relay tipper 35 2.2 hdi. All good when checking but coming home on the motorway it was black smoking from the exhaust. Seems to be when put under load. Runs ok, maybe doesn't pull as good as it should but not sure if that's underpowered engine spec. Engine ticks over nicely and it's not missing....

Hi
I would like to have the user manual for my Xantia II year 2001. I've searched the net but to no avail.
Does anyone of you, members have it by chance or know if and where it can be downloaded?
I've asked the local rep of Citroen but was told that they dont have it any longer.
Thanx.
Btw - I'm glad to announce that the vehicle passed yesterday...

....nearly gave me a heart attack yesterday! :shock:

My X7 Exclusive is off to have its steering rack sorted tomorrow, its been parked up for almost 2 weeks as the leak was so bad I couldn't afford to keep buying the LDS! :lol: Anyway, I thought I'd get my mate to replace the rather-worn front tyres - winters that I've not got round to binning....

I've been trying to track down an oil leak and so have been looking into the PCV system. While doing so I came across this diagram on Citroen Service that makes me wonder if I've been putting oil in the wrong place.

It labels the thing bolted to the front of the engine bay (4) as Gas Recycling Breather and the hose (5) as Engine Breather Hose...

Hi,
My son's 2005 C5 -136 bhp model, seems to go through handbrake cables and callipers quicker than ice cream melting on a hot day.
He had both handbrake cables and tubes, plus front callipers and front discs replaced last year- about June.
Now the cable has seized again, and the calliper on N/S/F. That's two sets each side.
In the 30+ cars...

Hi.
I need to obtain the key transponder code so I can get a spare key for my car.
Can I get the code using Lexia 3 or is it a dealer job only?
If I can use Lexia 3, could I have instructions on how to please.
Thanks

Not sure where else to ask this.

Whilst driving my 2013 Citroen C5 VTR Techno Pack 160 HDi earlier today, it suddenly popped up with a warning about the Automatic Wiping (didn't see if it said 'activated' or Deactivated' - but I wasn't using or touching the wipers! This closely followed by the Service light ....

I tried operating the wipers and...

Hi, I am hoping somebody can help me with this fault that has developed with my old xsara, first I will give some background info.

About 2 months ago, the motor started, for want of a better description, surging whilst under load. It is not apparent for the first couple of minutes driving and is worse going uphill. I took it into my local garage,...

Any suggestions where to look first?

If I leave my X7 for about 3 days without using it, the fuel drains back into the tank. Which means I have a leak, however, the leak is not there when the engine is running as I would expect to see diesel everywhere so the fuel pressure must be closing the leak.

Or, does the X7 have a non return valve in the...

Hello guys,

My C5 keeps going in limp mode, as soon as it warms up and it hits the motorway, I assume it tries to regenerate and all the lights come on (ESP, EML, Service, ESP not working and Antipollution Fault).
When I plug in the Lexia it says
P1447 (Permanent Fault, Dust Filter (FAP) Particulate Filter Punctured or Exhaust Differential...

Hello again,

So i have been traveling around europe for a few weeks and it seems my gearbox developed a problem, maybe from going fast on many autobahns. At first i thought it was the calibration, but i have recalibrated it a few times without improvement.
When the gearbox changes gears it makes a kind of clunk noise. It sounds like a double...

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Safe to say it failed :rofl2:

Hi Everyone,

My Synergie hdi (actually LHD Evasion) has a leak where the hydraulic pipe enters the clutch master cylinder, and so far, I cannot find a solution. The original problem was the pedal getting closer to the floor and sinking while holding the clutch disengaged. I assume master or slave cylinder seals and found the pedal area saturated...

Hi, We were caught out by the clutch pedal going straight to the floor in an underground car park. Manually pulling the pedal back up didn't help. We have retrieved the car and I have purchased a new master and slave cylinder. The slave cylinder is very accessible so I started by replacing that. The master cylinder looks very inaccessible up under...

As per the subject - one of them needs to be NSR to have the coat hook in it.

TIA.

Hi folks,

Subject is my 1982 GSA Pallas.
I have a problem with the ignition switch contacts - for years it has had the occasional failure to operate the starter but when I have tried to stick a meter on, it's started to work OK! Typical.
Now, it failed to start at all so I found it was the contacts in the switch and have temporarily hooked up a...

Hi folks,

I need to sort out a squeak on the clutch pedal - Haynes tells me I need to take the steering wheel off but I'm sure that doesn't need to be done; apart from anything else I don't want to remove the damn whoopee cushion! :(

After removing the panel giving access to the fuses and relays there seem to be six screws to remove a metal...

Hi i have a 2003 C5 2.0HDi , approx 137,000 miles, and have a problem which i hope someone can shed some light on - im not very tech minded to keep the answers simple (ish)

My C5 has developed a Antipollution Fault, and the revs are limited to approx 3000rpm, which isn't too bad once up to cruising speed, its just getting to that speed.
Car does...

Hi, does somebody knows exact location of coolant drainage plug on dw10bted4 engine block?

I would like to rebuild my Xantia's (II, petrol, 2001) hydraulic pump. the reason is that the steering is a little hard to turn and I suspect that the pump is weak (btw- I was thinking to connect a pressure gauge to the output of the pump to measure the pressure it provides, but I dont know how much psi/bar is the right value. if you have the data...

Hi folks.

I've jsut been preparing my Activa for it's MOT after not using it over the winter and thought I'd leave it idling on the drive for a while to get up to temperature. After I took my headphones out of my ears I noticed the car was idling on what sounded like only 3 cylinders, with a check engine light on.

I've had issues previously...

I have an intermittent airbag fault which flashes up from time to time, usually when the car is heavily loaded and cornering... Lexia 3 pointed to the side curtain airbag, so I set about replacing it with the one from my scrapper. I removed the one from the scrapper first so I could learn how to do it without worrying about damage, but I knew I...

Hello everybody,
I have a 2010 c4 hdi vtr+.
I have a prob with my gearbox
It shows service light and no gear shift.
I am getting P1394 (cc/speed limiter off request from geaarbox) fault code. I checked brake switch, cleaned the cc switches with contact cleaner with no success.
What can my car's problem be?
It happened after kicking down the...

My fuel filter (1901 95) has a fuel in, a fuel out, and a drain.
There is a large plug at the top with a + shaped inset. It turns round and around but goes no where. I think it may be a vent.
There appears to be no drain screw.

So, to my muppet question, what stops the fuel draining straight out :?:

Morning all
I'm in the process of evaluating my 104,000mls 2007 C4P Exc 1.6 HDi - Checking Turbo wear and oil feed pipe. DPF inspection and repair a leaking injector seal - all with a view ''is it worth keeping'' cos I do like the ride/drive ability.

Started to dissemble things - 1st problem - on removal of the Rocker Cover and the disassemble of...

Hi all,
Driving my C5 a couple of weeks ago during the brief warm spell highlighted the fact my air conditioning wasn't blowing cold. Ever since I bought the car last November a hissing noise was present when the air conditioning was on, so I bought an STP pressure trigger and gauge along with a bottle of gas. When I clipped the gauge on the low...

Hello, hoping somebody has had this issue before.

When I go to start the van the temp gauge goes to over temp and won’t allow the van to run. It’s been in the garage for 2 days and they cannot seem to find the issue? Has anybody had this issue before ? As I don’t want to be buying part after part for them not to be the issue!.

2010 Citroen relay...

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In a very limited number of vehicles it is necessary to check the presence of specific spot welds on the body shell. Should it be identified that one of the welds has been missed in production, the vehicle cannot be repaired. In the long term, and in very rare cases , body noises and squeaking could...

Dear all,

I was wondering if anyone had any insights into the feasibility of swapping out my 2006 C3 1.4 Hdi DV4 8HZ engine with a 2005 Peugeot 206 8HX variant. My car has done 213K miles and the recent cambelt snap has made me realised it's not going to go on for ever is it(?) so why not put an engine that's done 80K in it?

I've picked up on...

Can anybody tell me why my reverse Park sensors just give a continual beep and do not work?

I need a new pulley for my alternator. C5 2005, 2.0 HDI 16v 136

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I am confused between the two Valeo parts to order.

588002 vs 588003

The latter has a smaller width.

Any ideas?