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citroen hydraulic struts/rams are not the same as a conventional shocker, and no you cant buy or fit an insert,
citroen dont even list seal kits for the C5's,

And that's why I'll be selling, someone else can take the expense when it happens

Someone on here fixed a leaking C5 ram for around £35 and it wasn't a difficult job.
Can't remember who...

still 30 is not enough for most ppl

I hate light power steering no feel in the car. The 2 bxes and the xantia ive drivern. Have superb steering. When i had the laguna. It was to late filmesey feeling

theres another similar post on here today - check it out

I have been through the problem of caliper levers not returning and brakes binding. Done all the lubricating, taking caliper(s) on and off etc, which buys you a few weeks or a month or two, then the problem returns. And new calipers go the same way after a couple of years etc etc. Possibly is caused by old brake fluid.

But the last thing I did...

Hi all,

Thanks for sharing this information.
I'l had the same problem and now we know whats the problem.

Read my car whit DiagBox and its rely this problem.

Thanks.

Greetings from Holland.

Toyos or Avons.

Thanks for that.

Mine was very similar to that - until I got rid of the locking wheel nuts. Nothing but a nuisance.

Not a good sign in my book and It makes it hard for me to interpret exactly what he's offering for £20...

I'm exactly the same Jim.

I'll give dash fixer a call tomorrow and see if he can help out.

Soldering an unsoldering isn't a problem, I've got a spare ECU to give it a go on first but I'd need to buy an EPROM reader first.

David.

Arnold Clark is still a Citroen Main agent in Girdleness road Torry, but I have to use Ness Motors to keep my dealers warranty active. It's the Renault service thats missing from Aberdeen now. The wife's Clio remote stopped working and a local Indy said they could fix it, charged £31.50, and couldn't do anything, (except change the fob battery...

Excellent, the single mass one is much cheaper to buy luckily, Sam

Always a pleasure to take shots of a C6, Steve. Love your car - a truly stunning thing!

On that note, if anyone would like some professional photos of their car, I should make myself available 'for hire'. For the price of a cup of tea I'll come take some shots. Any excuse to photograph a Citroen. :-)

James

Thanks Lighty & WilliamW. I am having the job carried out tomorrow night by a friend of mine a Diesel Machanic, I cannot understand why this is not a named service item, as the car had made no noticeable extra noise prior to the loud chattering. Seems to me like the tensioner just collapsed. Hate to think what might have happened to my engine had...

Combination thread created in handy hints and tips

Mmm, have not run a petrol vehicle for many years so am no expert. If the engine is using excess fuel it should show up on an emissions test, failing that a fault code reader, check the list and see if anyone near you has a Lexia. Gone are the days when you could twiddle with the carburettor and distributer.

Peter

Dealer has replaced the LDS Tank with an updated model.

I have paid for the Tank.

Dealer has paid for the Labour and the LDS Fluid.

All appears to be sorted now.

Thanks for your replies.

Paul

Rear wipe in reverse gear.
Going to need to buy a more modern lexia I guess.

You have to manually trip the glass catch first to open it. ...
I have never done this job but sometimes I have seen these instructions on the internet.
A quick google search gave some results and this was the document/instructions I have once read.
I hope it'll help to solve the problem. It was originally posted on a Citroen forum.

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The only thing I regret is selling them :evil:

It certainly is but the starter on the V6 is under the front manifold. To take it off you need to remove the oil filter, remove a heat shield and then faff around trying to get the bolts out of the starter.

Removing the oil filter is inevitably going to leave you lying in a puddle of oil too.

I spoke to a mate of mine who works as a master tech...

Can't remember what bulbs they are from memory, but no problem with driving the car without the display so just go to your local motor factors and hand over the bulb for a match.

Thank you Richard for the part number and drawing showing location of pins securing the trim.

It was warm and sunny over the weekend allowing me to dig in a bit and investigate the fault.

After removing the trim and undoing the screws

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I was able to slide the lock out from behind

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remove arrowed screws to reveal the inner construction...

I can see you and a fellow islander spending some time together. :wink:

Fit new fire washers and tighten to 30 NM cold. I would clean around the injectors but not the injectors themselves.
A relatively easy job to do.

Kenny

sounds like it has air in it, but could be the same problem I mentioned.

Initial thought suggests the pump at fault.

With the engine running can you hear any odd noises from the pump (usual precautions about being near running engines) ?

Failing that can you see fluid being moved / returned to the power steering reservoir with the engine idling ?

Hope it's a permanent fix then evoke. You should phone the dealer and ask what a secondary cable is.

7v probably not enough to light a 12v bulb properly. It may be on but too dim to see.

Examine the tracks around the clocks for any signs of corrosion or other damage, also remove the multi plug(s) and check them too, a weak connection on a plug is not unknown.

the part changed in 1996 when the airbag ecu moved from the steering wheel to the console and again in 2000. late mk1s and most mk2s use the same part.

Having got used to it, I now wish it was both sides and I'd like to be able to disable it occasionally. Last week I never even had it. Isn't it strange how all this technology is so addictive.
Cheers
Paul

Better get it changed then.

Hello 'thegaffa' and welcome to the FCF.

You might want to see if there is anybody nearby with a Lexia system, to help read all that your car can tell you. Here is the Lexia map list;

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It should help.

You need to add an additional brake switch if yours only has 2 wires, the extra connector should already be there, they are behind the passengers glovebox on the brake linkage.

curious :^o

if the traffic master plug is removed does that mean no sound at all from the radio etc or is it just disconnecting the circuit for the traficmaster info over the speakers.

Ah, I didn't realise there was a key switch on S2 Xantias!
Mine didn't have a key switch neither a passenger airbag but only one airbag for the driver :)

Can you be 100% certain that you're parked on dead level ground?

Who feels silly now :) put a spirit level on the boot and what do you know? Dead level. Worsened by parking in a completely different place and having the exact same thing. Maybe Sweden is naturally lopsided slightly :)

Thanks :)

Car was started from cold and running for 5-10 minutes when the readings were taken.

Great stuff you've fixed it Ade :-D

Kev, yep. It's a real laugh swapping a Xantia door but not half so much fun as a tailgate.... :evil:

I think its inside the car as its almost the same as a 306, unscrew central console bolts (rear ashtray etc if fitted) and you should see it, probably a 13mm nut.

The main adjustment is there, if you have rear drums its likely the drums want adjusting up rather than the cable though in some cases.

Thanks spider, no, I did'nt have to remove the oil filter, its a bit fiddly but managed it ok

To citroen xm thanks again, hope not to have to take it off again. To Charentejohn, thanks for your advise, the car had stood for over a week and as the alternator had been dodgy for a while what you said makes sense, as a matter of interest you cant be too far from me as I live in the south Vienne and try to avoid garages over here, hence having...

Aux 1 may be for a CD multichanger ?

Post it in Recommended Garages & Services please Paul.

I thought Jap cars are made in the UK !

Not sure what went in mine, the parts were at trade price and again unsure of cost.

I knackered my engine (floods) and insurance paid for a rebuild but instead I got a replacement engine from a 40k 607 and fitted many new part, flywheel, clutch, maf sensor etc.

I would not fit a solid conversion, I noticed my gear change is very smooth now as...

Roger, that would be excellent :-D Truth be told one thing and another coupled with my general lack of energy means this gets consistently pushed to the back of the queue...

Sorry we didn't get to chat at Burghley.

Me too :( Sadly I failed to have a decent chat with a lot of friends such was the general busyness of the show. It really needs...

Thats the one.....

Thank you

Yes, they are. Throttle pedal is connected to the throttle pot by a cable then the stepper motor is adjusted with inputs to the ECU on the throttle position, temperature, airflow and pressure and all that good stuff.

At economical motorway speeds, I am not sure it would make 20+ mpg difference!

Binding brake, that is!