French Car Forum

Hello,
Lost power due to (I suspect) turbo boost pipe coming adrift - can someone please tell me where on the engine to start looking? I have limited time available for research so a quick guide from you enthusiasts would be very much appreciated.
Many thanks,
John.

I decided that the trusty C5 would be better off without . It's a bit like asking an athlete to breathe in their own farts while trying to run a race....bound to affect their performance :shock:

Being a 2 litre engine, the valve appears to be on the rear left hand side of the engine, easy to see but not so easy to remove and blank off. I decided...

I need a cylinder head for my citroen C15d van, been to a couple of scrap yards and they've not got any c15's but do have numerous cars paricularly peugeot 405's with similar engines. Does anyone know how interchangeable the heads are for these engines. Mine is a 1994 1769cc non turbo xud. Thanks....... :?:

I took a 2002 HDI 90 Berlingo for a test ride today, it is the first diesel I have driven. I noticed it was a little hesitant on small throttle opening i.e. as you pulled away. Is this usual, or should I look else where?

Hi to all,
My Xantia has developped one more strange habit. Right after turning the ignition off, the rear drops around 1 inch. Should I assume that the anti-sink valve has packed up? The anti-sink sphere is new.

One more thing: If I really hit the brakes hard to stop the car and then turn the ignition off, the rear falls about 3 inches!!!

Any...

Ok then, the wife has commented that the Mazda although a lovely drive is a little on the small side when loaded up and I'm in the passenger seat with baby in the back. Now I'm kean to get a nice Xantia but..... have never have a Citroen with the fluid suspension so I dont know what to look out for. Ok so I'm up to speed on the usual stuff like...

I've searched the forum and not found the answer i'm looking for. Hence, a new question.

I suspect the left rear wheel on my Activa is leaning slightly /. My steering pulls to the right so this could be the cause.

This must be a symptom of bearing wear in the rear arm. But, where is the rear arm bearing that people refer to. Is it actually the...

I have A Citroen Xantia(98) petrol...during a recent long journey i noticed that the revs were changing without the accelerator being pressed,holding at 3000rpm and then slowly dropping.This problem has now disappeared but now the car has a new problem.......when starting the car from cold the revs drop immediatley and the car stalls.If i manually...

Hi guys,
I've a '93 1.8 SX Xantia with 167k miles on the clock.
I do at least 38 (relatively reliable) miles each weekday.
It burns a bit of oil, needs topping up each weekend.

My question is; should I use the cheapest oil I can find because it's changed regularly, or is it worth getting something better?

I've had the car since 120k miles & had...

can anyone help?My wife has put petrol in my diesel car,does anyone know how to drain the tank on my xantia hdi. :evil:

Hello,

Having replaced the crankshaft pulley and installing a new timing belt, the engine clattered really badly. I couldn't find the flywheel locking hole when I tried to install the belt first time so put car in gear and applied handbrake to lock the engine - did not work well.

I then adjusted the timing belt again after locking flywheel, cam...

Hi

I am new to the forum... just found it I have serched the pages and nothing seems to be close to solving this issue.

A couple of weeks ago I had both the rear windows open. I started to close them both and one stopped a couple of inches from the top and now neither will work.

I have so far...

Checked all fuses, checked power is getting to...

I'm looking at a very nice Xantia on ebay. The seller is unsure whether its 90 or 110 BHP HDI.

Does the pics show intercooler pipework which will make it a 110 ?

cheers,

I defnitly have a LHM leak somewhere in my 97' xantia 1.9TD estate, and i'm pretty sure i can point the finger at the little chap that sits underneath the front LHM resevoir. Could someone please tell me if this is the front anti-sink valve as i suspect, and is this a common thing to go wrong on the xantia?

I got to it by taking the air filter...

Hi all

now the weather is getting chilly I realise my heater is rather cool when set to the hottest setting. Any ideas?

Been changing the glow plugs on Chris' car for the last 3 and a half hours, and we finally have them all out. One rather nasty problem though. No.4 Glow plug (cam belt end) had a water pipe above it going into the head through a metal block . The metal bit of pipe that the rubber one goes on has snapped off. Whats this bit called and where the...

Had the cambelt changed on the Xantia a few weeks back (just couldn't face it!). Since then it seems to start more easily, sounds quieter, and seems to be retruning more MPG, but.... it seems down on power at the top end - relutanct to pick up again at 2000 rpm on the mway, and last night coming up a big hill new my parents' house I had to change...

I have just bought the car !. One lady owner from new. Full service and well looked after.

couple of simple questions !

1: How long does it take for the suspension to fully raise etc ,before i drive off. I was expecting some sort of light to come on?

2.Anyone know of a good mechanic in Nothern France? I understand that the hour cost is much...

Hi All,

Can someone tell me if the rim size (in particular the WIDTH of the rims from bead to bead) is the same on Xantia's that originally came with 185/65/R15 tyres (like mine) and ones that came with 205/55/R15 ? (Like the 2 litre turbo and activa)

I'm getting new tyres shortly and 185/65 just doesn't cut it for me, (especially when its HA2,...

With the photos provided, can anyone tell me whether or not this unit would support a cd changer (the din connector at the rear), from the 2nd photo i cant make anything out however it does support steering wheel controls so im half way there.

It came out of a '95 Xantia but cant make out if it has a din connector.
Can anyone tell by the way the...

Could be either - so measure battery voltage - should be 12.4 - 12.6 in the morning after standing overnight. Observe meter while operating starter and if it drops much below about 11 volts its battery. Now start engine and see what it charges at. Should be between about 13.8 and 14.6 if all is in order. If it is not suspect alternator.
Starters...

I race an AX in autograss,in the class 4 category,which for those that don't know,has a class engine limit of 1130cc.

My enigne is that of a Saxo,(Which is the same as the AX,is it not?) with the AX GT head on it,currently running a 38dgas Weber,but next year is being changed to a pair of dcnf's,with manifold,a lairy cam,and some porting and...

After getting the car up on a propper lift, it looked like the exhaust could touch the cross-bar just behind the engine, and it was just impossible to mount it in any other way. Turned out the rear flange on the new cat had a wrong angle. Cut a vedge out and welded the flange on again: Perfect, no noise :D Like getting a new car !! I won't be...

HI all, I just recently had the back exhaust box changed as the original broke off. Now I have noticed a high pitch whistling sound starting at about 2700 revs and onwards. It is more noticeable when I let off the accelerator to change gear or even just free revving while stationary. I can hear the turbo running but have not really noticed any...

I am going ton take head off my car's engine . Do I have to take the engine out. How to prepere myself the best (parts, special tools). How long should it take?

I have mashed the gearbox in my trusty old XM 3 Litre starter motor, currently been quoted £130 +vat for a new one, phew... that would double the value of the car. :lol:

Anyone out there breaking one or has a starter sitting around?
My car is an 3 Litre SEI, XM Estate, Manual Box, 1992, its not the twincam engine.

Cheers

Hi,

Can anyone tell me if the steering wheel on a 1998/1998 mk1 Xsara 2.0 VTS adjusts for reach as well as up and down?

The ZX before it had up/down and I cant find any info on the web about if it has reach. Are the seats the same as in the ZX 16v as well?

cheers

Darren

I am considering purchasing a 99 (T) reg Xantia. On the test drive, I noticed that when the steering wheel was turned there was a hissing noise heard (inside the car). Also after getting out of the car and the suspension was settling, there was a rumblind kind of noise.
Is this normal?
If not does anyone know what the noises may be?

Regards,...

Some of you may remember me saying back in early September that I was driving my 96 Xantia to southern Spain and was concerned about my squealing brakes due to hot weather etc. Well the only time I had this problem was on the spiral roads in Mijas. But I did experience another more serious problem. For about 6 months now my fuel gauge lights up...

2000 V Reg CITROEN Xantia 2.0i Turbo Exclusive
5 Doors, Manual, Estate, Petrol, 85,033 miles, Metallic Emerald Green with Black Leather. ABS, Adjustable seats, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Electric sunroof, Foglights, Electrically adjustable seats, Headlight...

Just recently, I've started having problems with the electrics on my 'M' reg 16v Xantia.

The cigar lighter fails to work at all - a continuity check suggests that there is no earth, although the leads coming off the back of the lighter socket are fine (i.e. still attached).

Secondly, around the same time, the heater fan has started to work only...

The gearbox mount on my ZX TD is for want of a better word mullered. I've yet to own an xud engined car without the dreaded thrashed mount.

My question is, can the mount be changed in situ? I've heard of people taking the mounting off and bashing it out in a vice, but this seems a little long winded to me. is there a quicker way :)

Thanks

Hi,

I'm searching a Weber carburettor as in subject, since my 91' 1600 BX's Solex Carburettor have problems to start when stopped along time, so it's necessary add gasoline on carb to start car -(

Can you help me? where can i found it? I need it with manual starter, not auto it's also good for me a Weber 34 DRTC (auto-choke) and a manual...

hi guys,

Would be nice to get some feedback on what is the better engine,
a Citroen XM or Peugeot 605 2.1TD engine?
I have recently purchased a N-reg 605 which suffered cambelt failure.
I have a choice of buying a P-reg Citroen XM 2.1TD engine which has covered 73k for £200
or a K-reg Peugeot 605 2.1TD engine which has covered 82k for £225....

Leakdown test would be next to see if the HG is leaking between cylinders and can be a bit more precise than a compo test. Otherwise I think you can have your coolant analysed for exhaust gases but that's a bit extreme! To be honest, fluid level rising when you rev it is normal and has done it on most car's I've had. Other symptoms of a duff HG...

Hi all

need some advice

on my cit zx driver side when i break i can hear a creaking noise loud enough to hear inside of the car and outside, ive changed pads and disc but noise is still there, doesnt happen first thing in the morning but soon after its all warmed up noise appears?

any ideas ? or is the a problem with the caliper itself.

Thanks.

Greetings fellow Citroen enthusiasts. Last week I changed all 7 spheres on my 1990 XM for new Amtex units, yet I saw little difference with the ride. The old ones, which were original Citroen units, were not completely flat, so it was not that bad to begin with, but still it now feels just like a normal car. I can rarely feel the car floating as...

can anyone help?for the past week my xantia has been taking a few seconds longer to start.two nights ago whilst driving home my engine management light came on and the car immediately cut out.i got it started again and the light was out,but 5 mins later the same thing happened.its a 2001 model.

Hi guys, just moved so haven't got the room to work on my zx ne more :cry: , its a 98 1.4i needing a new clutch and i've got all the parts. Have been quoted between 3 and 5.5 hours labour to sort it, one clown even tried to tell me its an engine out job before i told him to do one.
How long should it take a pro???

I suppose I should be grateful that it's the only thing that my 306 failed on, but I can't help but be p***ed off that I'm going to have to do the job twice - both outer boots are split :( :x

I'll probably cause a Biblical-scale rainstorm on Sunday as I attempt to do the job :lol: Does anyone have any tips or advice for the job?

First one to say...

After spending hours trying to identify the multiplug pin numbers to test wheel sensors (No numbers on my multiplug), this info may help any other Xantia owner having similar probs.

Here are the pin numbers for Xantia td abs ecu (1994).

top row 26 - 37.............................26 xxxxxxxxxxxx 37

middle row 14 -...

Hi all,

Constant squeeking from the engine area, so I pulled over to take a look. The crankshaft pulley is loose.

I'm ready to take the pulley off, but the bolt won't shift.

Is a left or right handed thread? Where can I get a replacement?

What damage would it have done (seems to be quite a lot of oil around it and the bottom of the engine)?...

Does anyone here understand the intricacies of the various characters on the stencilled coding on the bulkhead?

I've seen a Xantia S2 bonnet seemingly the correct colour to one I've been after for ages for one of my projects. The first 3 digits are the same on them both but then there's a difference; one having two letters the other three.

I'd...

I have been reading a bit about diesel engines running on vegetable oil recently and am intrigued at the prospect of converting my Xantia.

The problem lies with the model of fuel injection pump I have.

In order to have the 'conversion' work, I ideally need to have the Bosch type of injection pump and mine is currently the Lucas type.

The...

I need to get the code for my radio and therefore have to remove the radio from the dash to get the serial number. The car is a 95 TD VSX.

Any clues on where to put the screwdriver/mallet first?
The radio has no model marked on it - am I correct in believing that the radio fitted to this model is a Blaupunkt 4030?

Looking forward to the end of...

Had rear spheres replaced along with anti sink. rear is now un damped like worn shockers. ALso LHM level indicator appears not to function. On avisual inspection of LHM tank how much should be in it? HELP

To replace the ZX my mum lost she's now got a 1.4D AX Just wondering if anyone knew how easy it was to change the cambelt?

I'm pretty handy with the tools as well :wink:

My other half has a problem with the Speedo

she had some work done the car (change of clutch)

and the guys made a complete balls of it :evil:

(she had to get someone else to fix it afterwards)

About 50 miles down the road the Speedo failed, I had a look and it

seems to have an

electrical connection instead of a cable so I think that...

My ABS warning light came on last week for an hour then went back off.

It has now come on again

I have searched the forum and have the same symptoms as mentioned in a few otheer posts i.e brakes not working correctly when the light goes out or comes on whilst driving.

I have taken the wheels off to check the wiring and to look for anything...

I will be attempting to change the rocker cover on my car this weekend, does anyone know of any special tools I'll need and does anyone have any advice or guidance on how easy it is.

Thanks