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Could anybody tell me what sort of symptoms my 1.9d lx xantia would have if the timing was out on it? I recently replaed the cambelt on it (new car to me) and the car starts first time but it smokes like anything on start up together with lumpyness for about 30 secs (this only happens on 1st start of the day - fine other times). The car responds...

Car is '98 Xantia TD. Problem is brake pedal has gone to the floor !! After driving home very slowly (luckily only a mile form home) using handbrake I found a plastic rod about 2'' long on the floor. It looks as if this has slipped off under the pedal ?

How is this supposed to be held in place ? Can't see in the dark but will have a look...

I jumped in the car this morning to take the children to school/nursery and it ran like a bag of bolts. Would not idle, pig to start, kept stalling. I couldn't even swear at it to make me feel better because the children were with me. Eventually got them all dropped of and back home. When it was at normal temp it just about ran. Now what wa the...

Sorry for such a basic question but what type of suspension does my 1997 Xantia 1.9TD desire have? I need to order some spheres for it but im not sure if it is hydractive or not.

Many Thanks

Hi Everyone,

On my continuing quest to iron out all the bugs in the suspension of my Xantia I've found yet another small (?) problem which I wonder if anyone else has. (Even if they don't know it yet :lol: )

While working under the front of the car recently I noticed a hissing noise from the area of the pressure regulator after turning off the...

Evening all,
Bit of a long shot but does anyone have any idea's what could be making my stop and exclaamation lights flicker,its intermittent aswell,ive checked engine oil level,LHM level and i changed the front pads and sensors about 500 miles ago,i know its a long shot but there might be a common gremlin....ive also got a weep from one of the...

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Well I've driven my LHD Xantia a few times now and I think, no I know there is something amiss, the dreaded accumulator sphere to start with
(I've bought a new one) but I could be wrong, why do I feel it's the acc sphere, well the clicking at times is only a few seconds apart but can be up to 30 sec's, done the high setting to low...

Just out of curiosity, is it possible to drop the 2.5td from the XM into the Xantia?

Thanks

I noticed last night a slight creak when turning the steering wheel of our blue Xantia. Today it has got much louder.
It creaks all the way from lock to lock. Although I can't really hear it under the bonnet with the engine running.
Anyone can put their finger on the prob before I get down & dirty with it?

HI there, thought I would pass on my method for repairing the problem of Heater fan & rear screen not working. 1. remove lower cover behind steering wheel , make sure to break the plastic round the hidden screw. 2. remove the panel below the steering column. 3.unplug the three connectors, small screw and remove barrel and switch assembly. 4....

Hi all, I have play in my n/s balljoint and I am considering buying the removal tool and having a go myself. Is this a sensible move, bearing in mind I have to do the work on the driveway, or should I book it in and keep my fingernails and temper. I have done most of the work myself.. eg rear arm bearings and my HG, but I am wondering if this job...

My Citroen 2.1 TD XM VSX (N reg)has failed the MOT because the rear brakes have a delay. After working the brakes for a while they will start working. Has anybody experienced this?

The car is a 2.0 HDI 110 (2002 model)

Firstly, is it an easy job? I only have pads, discs and 4 caliper bolts (on advice from Cit).

Any hints and tips? Do you need a special tool to rewind the rear calipers, or will a square section bar or a G clamp do?

Thanks in advance.
Ben

Can any one suggest a source for a CD with the genuine Citroen workshop manual. I have a Haynes for my ol petrol but am new to diesels and need the info. The Haynes at my local Halfords looked exactly like my old book.

I picked up one for my motor bike on Ebay for less than £3 and would like the same for an HDI Xantia? They appear occasionally on...

Many thanx for the replies on my previous post about steering pumps, That problem now resolved.
My wife now tells me that the brakes have been feeling funny last few weeks, Not doing the school run I wouldn't have noticed the brakes.
When the car is stop/starting on the footbrake down a hill in heavy traffic, on the forth or fifth depression on...

Hello again,
Dont know if anyone might know this but i have a 1.6i hatch and im wondering if any other rear silencer (1.8?) would fit it as due to it needing a replacement rear box and the serious lack of funds at the moment i have been looking on ebay but cant find a 1.6 box but planty of 1.8 and 2lt ones,hopefully they might work as there's a...

A friend of mine has a company lease Xsara Picasso, petrol with an autobox.

Its coming up to 3 years old and he has the option of buying the car from the leasing company. Despite its overall crappy build quality its a pretty good deal for him to buy it, BUT, its an auto and the transmission warning light keeps coming on.

He's going to book it...

Follow up to my previousPost subject: XANTIA HDI DEAD!

New rocker arms fitted, new Cam Belt & Tensioner fitted! All done without removing the head! Running a treat sounds great! Just waiting for the bill! I really thought the car would be uneconomical to repair.
Now I just need the cover from the Cam Belt as my ones got a big hole in it where...

Hi all,

There seems to be various options available these days to get a HDI chipped. Ranging from :-
- uploading a new map into the ECU by laptop...overwriting the original
- plug in devices under tha dash
- plug in devices on the loom in the engine bay.

Is this device a genuine re-mapper that does all the necessary tricks ( but can be removed...

The electric windows on my Xantia has developed a periodic fault; Occasionally both the left and right window refuse to move. Sometimes you can resurrect them by turning off and on the ignition. Am I right in assume this will probably be a relay problem, and that I most possibly need to replace the control box in the front door ? Can the box be...

1.8 16v, 2 up & in the wrong gear at the wrong time, coming off a roundabout and a knob in a blue vectra overtook on the chequred markings with a car coming the other way, 3 cars behind was a cop car & I so desperatly wanted to shut the door on him, but for whatever reason my brain failed to drop a cog & fire her up the rev range.
I was soo pissed...

I currently drive around in a Xantia with a lazy pump and although it can elevate the pressure enough to extinguish the low pressure lamp in a few seconds, I have to turn the wheel to lock (blocking the flow through the FDV and the power steering) and rev it a bit to get it to rise in a reasonable amount of time. But sometimes the light comes on...

Hello Citroen forum members!

This is my first post to the forum. I have enjoyed driving my Citroen C3 (HDI 1398cc 92bph) for the past two years and had absolutely no problems so far. It was bought new and is my first car as well. I have to embarassingly admit, I have very little knowledge of cars, and have just been using it to drive from point A...

Lets see how many others have seen this before!

Basically the Activa is showing the orange ECU light for alot of the time. It comes on when idling for a while, or if the engine is hot ie town driving.
It doesn't show when the car is cold, so first thing in the morning or on the drive home from work having been sat up for a while. But should I...

am i right in thinking that a flat accumulator sphere can make fuel consumption higher because the hydraulic pump driven by the engine has to work harder?

Hi All,

My Citroen constantly has this motor/pump noise whilst the engine is running, kinda getting on my nerves now. However, if you just turn the ignition on, you can here it for a few seconds and then it just goes away like a fuel pump priming. But soon as I start it, the noise comes on again and is there constantly.

Any suggestions?

Also...

ok you all know me by now, i'm paranoid, and daily find something wrong with my car, although it's the best i've had i want to keep it that way.

once in a while i feel also hear occasionaly some creaks coming from my steering when making a turn (i think one side, to the left more) but not on full lock, it's not a clicking like driveshafts do,...

I'm currently using a borrowed AX and got a minor problem!

I can't figure out how to open the bonnet, I've looked for the release mechanism in the obvious (to me places) but no joy.

Help!

Hello everybody,
My dad's Citroen Evasion is now sitting in the garage after being towed. The battery exploded the day before on some street upon my dad turning on the ignition. He's still in a trauma as it was scary experience. He's worried if he puts in a new battery and start again, the same thing might happen.

Now, a battery exploding is a...

I am still having problems with my idle speed, cutting out, jumping etc with my ZX. After slowing replacing many parts - Stepper Motor, Coil, Ht Leads,
and checking for vacuum leaks. I am still no further. :cry:

But I feel i have narrowed it down to the Temperature sensor (ECU),or the ECU itself.

I have taken the green Coolant temp sensor...

hi gang just a simple one who knows is there a easy way to reset the service counter on a 98 xsara td :roll: :roll: many thanks five :wink: :wink:

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hi all
although this is not a citroen problem i had to share this with you all,the missus bought a rover streetwise 03 model with 8500 miles on the clock,after driving it for about another 1000 miles it began to sound like a tractor and she lost all the coolant with overheating,took back to garage and they said oops it looks like we forgot to...

Hello All,
My first post on what is a great forum.

When my Synergie is running at low revs, like when I'm parking or driving quite slowly, The steering becomes very heavy and I have to apply more revs to get power assistance.
I've had my belt tensioned and its fine, and my tyres are inflated to 34psi, So I think my pump is at fault?
My...

Hi all!

Just two quick questions….

Have a ’97 Xantia TD estate…..

1.) How do you transplant the innards & blade from one fob casing to another, its just one of my plips buttons are completely knackered & worn through, but don’t wana reprogram…..

2.) Have recently fixed a leak in the air con system, this was due to a kackered washer on the...

Can't you get a little ajustment by puting washing up liquid on the bush when inserting? This should lude the bush enough to move about. Also whats the other bush on the other side of the car look like this should give some indicator.

Just done a quick check over before it goes in, could do with front discs & pads no woirres there. I noticed that one of the rear bump stops has torn open, would this be a failure? seems stupid to send it in to fail on something so small.
Also can I get the bump stops from ECP or GSF if so does anyone know the part/item number & rough cost or is...

Hi my HDI xantia has a rumbling noise from the front drivers side, ive checked all the front suspension bushes and changed the anti roll bar link rods but still it persists. Its not loud just noticable on rough road services,but at the weekend there i noticed that when driving at around 30 mph and giving the steering a quick shake from side to...

Hi,
What is the best way to attempt to change the glow plugs on a 1.9TD 1996, it seems like that 2 of them are impossible to get at, any ideas of what to remove before i attempt to put new ones in....Thanks

hi folks
as i said on my previous post i am having problems with my heater i cant get air out of window vents or the floor ones,the face vents are strong and good,anyway i took the heater control off today and the 3 wires are connected to the back and everything seems to be working there,this problem only started after i used a spray in the cab to...

Can anyone explain to me in simple terms what is meant by Citaerobics please. I guess its to do with excersising the hydropneumatic suspension of Xantias, BXs and the like but what exactly is done? Please help a Citroen dummy.
Cheers
Dave

Hi my xsara Hdi estate is starting to be right pain.

1) Clutch seems to be slipping still , did the same last winter , and stopped sliping during the summer , come back again during the cold snap eg december - seems to be ok now warmed up weird this is .
2) still having problems with drivers side front brake , changed caliper , hose , still...

Please can someone tell me what the canister does. I noticed today that one of the pipes leading into the top of the canister has broken off. is it important or can i just leave it as it is.

Thanks

Discovered an Oil leak on my 1992 1.9d ZX to coming from the smallest of fractures on the sump...I've heard of sumps wearing out but never had a car where this has happened :cry:

Off to the Breakers will any XUD sump suffice? Dont want to make a mistake have you seen all those bolts :oops: Thanks in advance.

1 : What Cause's the doors to droop ? The passenger side front door feels likes its drooped when opened is there a way to adjust them ?

2 : How do i remove a back door on a scrapped car and re-fit on my own vehicle ?

Thanks

Sorry about another question on this monotonous subject,

I often see plips and receivers appear on ebay usually going for around £20. I've been told to stay away from the plips on there own but what about when it comes with the receiver?
Would it just be a case of taking out the old one, plugging in the new one and away you go?

Cheers

Does anyone know where i might be able to find a list of citroen paint codes and there names? Ive phoned my local dealer and had to leave a message for the parts department and never got a call back......and i only want some touch up paint!

I'm sure I've seen something about it on the forum but search produces nothing. Does anyone know of a supplier of made to measure stainless steel exhausts?

hi folks
spring is in the air so i decided to give my xantia i going over,oil change.air filter change,and i got this spray for cleaning out the aircon you let it off in the car with the aircon on recycle and leave it for 10 mins
anyway since i did these i now cant get any air out of the wind screen vents it seems to be stuck on full face...

I ran out of petrol (tries to start this morning and jerking) i got about half a mile before it could not start at all.

I put some petrol in, and reset the ecu by taking off the negative battery lead.

Will i have done any damage to the cat or any other components? its running back to normal now.

HI There, I need some help, I have a Xantia 2.0ltr HDI 110 bhp. 2000 the car had been in my garage overnight and when I started it the warning light in the temperature gauge came on also the STOP word I immediately stopped the engine and checked the water level and it was OK, can someone lead me in the right direction please and hopefully not...