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When I pressurised the system at the end I noticed that the back of the car does not rise as much as the front and when at full height it is quite bouncy. When I push down on the 2 corners there isn't much resistance from the drivers side. Any ideas? I have been suffering from bouncy castle ride quality hence the attempt at changing the front...

I forgot this one not much but dont seem right
when i unlock the door the central locking clicks 5 or 6 times then stops is this normal

i have a few queeries bout my xm, could anyone help with my problems, please, please, please they are :
(also is there any XM clubs?)
1) slow to rise
2) steering goes very heavy when slowd down and beeps
3) headlights dont come on, fogs do, sidies do, inside do
4) ABS warning keeps comming on
5) Digital display for comp is all but dissappeared
6)...

Hiyas guys, im on the scrounge for a cheap if not unwanted and free hydrolic pump, any offers.

Hello
I am renovating a Citroen BX 1,6 TRS BE1 gearbox from 1988, and I am trying to buy a new syncromesh for the 1 and 2. gear.
My Citroen dealer tells me, at that they are not produced anymore, and that he can only get it from Peugeot for around 350 pounds!
Before I move into the world of jetfighter spare part prices, could anyone please tell...

My car has failed the mot because under condition of service brake system they have wrote n/s/f/disc inbalance, the discs are nearly new and there is very little wear, could someone enlighten me as a am a bit perplexed.
cheers
97 xantia

I have tried to change my 2 front spheres today without a great deal of success. It has taken me 4 hours, the help of my neighbour and I've managed to break 3 tools just to replace one. It was stuck solid.
In the end we drilled a 12mm hole and fed a long 12mm bar through it with both of us pulling it finally cracked and came off.
I have saved the...

MY XM 2.0i '92 is overheating, now i found out that the cooling vane relays aren't working properly I changed them but tha car is still hot, it seams that the coolant isn't floating freely, but I can' understand How if that is the problem.

I have a zx 14i and the electric windows dont work i want to find the relay i know it is behind the fuse board but wich relay is it nothing in the workshop manual

Guys,
Can any one please tell me which infrared emitter to buy for my Xantia plip?
Remote locking stopped working. Removed the little PCB from the plip & noticed that one of the leads from the emitter to the PCB had broken. Did a bodge with structural solder . I'm expecting it to break again, would like to solder in a new part, but there's so many...

I would like to replace the tyres on my recently acuired ZX-TD.
The present tyres are a mis-mash mixture so not sure what to plumb for.
Looking for a good grip tyre which is quite and won't break the bank.
Please post your experiences.
Many Thanks........

Afternoon to all - Bought a new accumilator sphere and a litre of LHM from GSF, getting straight to the point - Do the threads on the sphere need instant gasket seal (i.e - hylomer) placing on it? I have had a look on previous posts, but it don't mention annything about it? Also (kind of worrying me!! ) what's the buisness of bleeding the system...

I am not sure whether it is appropriate to try and sell a Citroen Xantia on this forum. This is really a message to the moderator to advise as I do not wish to break any rules or forum etiquette
With thanks
Stath Gould

Was turning right when there was a loud noise, steering jerked so naturally I stopped asap. Gearbox oil pouring on the road from left of centre. Could driveshaft have popped out or what, quite dramatic?
This is a BX estate, any ideas about what I'm facing please, raining like #~@ at the minute so can't really do much?

Have replaced pug 309 engine few years ago but any helpful hints / tips much appreciated, to summarise...
Get new cambelt and drive shaft seals – fit while on pallet. – do I need to get piston 1 at TDC before locking pulleys (or will holes not present themselves until I do so ?), lock all pulleys, loosen tensionor, remove belt, check water pump,...

Hiyas guys, im a bit confused!!
Most topics or articals i read abouthe XM say they are very goon on fuel, well i have on and it drinks fuel like it is going out of fassionm i get about 70miles from £15 round, and the othere day it ran out of fuel so i put £4 in using a billy can and got abou 8 miles from it started to cut out again, am i going...

The clutch of my 10-year-old Citroen at 242,000 KM is starting to slip for the pass 6 months. It never slips at low gear, only on high gear, at 3rd, but mostly on 5th gear, especially when climbing or going to elevated roads. I asked my mechanic to adjust the clutch 4 months ago due to this, it improved, but I still experience it. My question is,...

My Dad has got a Citroen dispatch 2.0 HDI (2001).
The accelerator cable goes from the pedel to an electronic box with a socket on it. Yesterday I disconected it to lubricate the cable because it was stiff. When I put it back together I forgot to connect the connecter back on so when I started the car the engine management light come on. I have...

Hi Guys
Last night driving down the motorway my xantia temperature warning light plus the stop light came on (but the temperature gauge still read normally) the fans also kicked in and stayed on for a long time after the engine was stopped.
I stopped and checked but the car didnt seem to be overheating it hadnt lost any coolant the top hose was...

Bit the bullet and sold one of my Xantia's - Broke my heart, really, to see it go. 2.1TD SX, been dead reliable and a felt a lot faster than the HDI 90 that I got for 'er indoors.
Anyway, did a bit of shopping on t'internet, saw a 2.2HDI exclusive with 46k on it, full history and from the main stealer. Less than six thousand pounds, and I've had...

I have done some research and have identified most of the wires, but have some that I am stuck on they are:
YELLOW PLUG
Pin 9
Pin 10
Pin 13
Pin 15
Pin 22
Pin 24
BLACK PLUG
Pin 12
If anyone can shed some light on these wires that'd be cool. The car is a '98 Xsara.
Cheers
Ro

Hey
I need serious help with my citroen ax ... its a diesal J reg and I really am frustrated at it ....
Took it in to garage as my battery went unexpectantly dead for no apparent reason - battery was new (3 months) and the alternator too (3 months) ... garage said it was the fan belt .. they replaced that then said that the alternater was only...

Hi, New to this but need help. Got a C5 2.2HDI and removed front pads. Problem is, how do I retract the piston? There seems to be a 5 sided bolt in the calliper, where do I get a socket to fit? and is that the key to pushing/twisting the piston back. Also got a very sqeaky rear axle/radius arm, has anyone else experienced same? Any help would be...

OK lads, it's my turn to ask for some help and guidance.
The drivers elctric window on the XM failed and on investigation I have found a broken cable. Thats no surprise but is this just a new cable or a whole assembly I am in for?
Also, can I do this with the window in place or do I have to remove the whole assembly?
Many thanks, Robin

It was lucky I had a day off work today as my injector pump started leaking again- think they must have given me the wrong O ring last time. Anyway, as it happens there is a Bosch Deisel shop in Loughborough so I went down to get the right part-Fitted it as I did 6 months ago and tried putting the pump together-however, for some reason, this time...

I would like to change the gear lever gaitor on my Xantia but for the life of me cannot see how you can get the gear knob off to do that. Can anyone tell me
Dave

Can any one help me out with a question on the LHM level indicator please?
With the car in the high position, the little orange cone should be in between the two red lines on the viewing dome on the LHM tank.
If the orange cone doesn't come down to be between the two lines is this a sign of too much or too little LHM? I assume the cone being...

Hi
I have just had my brakes bled due to Brake Pulsing Effect (Have done the brake mod.) When bleeding the LHM was all foam. Opened the LHM tank top to see inside and the LHM is all foaming. If I set the car in Highest setting then bubbles come through at the back left of the LHM tank, (if you are looking at the car from the front). As the bubbles...

Hello, I have a xantia 19.td lx and 3 times in the last week and once in the last few months i have been experienceing problems similar to this:

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Sometimes when I turn the key electrics will die slowly and there is a clicking whirring.
I've found if I kinda jiggle the engine bay fuse box about and knock the fuses then it will start after...

Anyone know anything about S1 CX blowers? Mine only works on full speed, dont get anything in the other positions at all.

Ended up with a Flat battery AA Disconnected everthing doing the diagnostics. My problem the radio's now asking me for the code I havn't had the car from new and the code was not supplied by the dealer. Its a T reg model saloon, RDS Radio cassette seems to be original Citroen radio.
Anyone any ideas what make this radio may be? oer even better...

The Octopus! Some tips to be read in conjunction with Anders guide.
I was going to scrap my BX Turbo as it had suddenly developed a thirst for LHM and the leak was obviously from the Octopus area, but I could not readily identify the exact source of the leak. So in the end for the sake of £30 I took the plunge, bought an Octopus from GSF and...

Hi,
is anyone willing to send me / post some pictures of the bosch diesel pump so i know what i'm looking for, as opposed to the over pumps which are fitted to the xantia.
email is andy@andydeano.co.uk
Thanks in advance
Deano

What is the possibility of to connect an aftermarket sony stereo
to the xm mk1 wheel controls.
I've seen there are a number of adapter available on the net,
but what am i looking for?
Some expert help please.
Tnx.

N/S bonnet catch will not release the hook on my Xantia.
The other O/S catch has released and is in the second safety position.
I can just see the catch above the headlight. I can see the part of the catch round the bonnet hook but it will not move when pushed.
Can the S11 grille be removed without access to the back of it?
Any solutions apart...

Citroen Xantia 2.oi
The ride is just like a car with no shocks. I have checked the plastic clip and it is in place The linkage seems OK. When Moving the height lever the front moves quickly but the rear is always much slower. both when moving up or down. Any ideas of what to look for next please.
JIGINC

Hello. Ive just changed the pedal box on my BX due to metal fatigue around clutch and accelerator pedal area which was causing a spongy clutch action and limiting accelerator cable movement. Thing is, the new one works great and has improved things dramatically but the left side top bolt with an allen key head has stripped the thread. Was...

Following my previous thread about the extremely clattery running diesel, the chap at the garage is pretty sure that it’s the fuel pump solenoid (?) that’s broken. It’s a bosch pump and he says thet the solenoid is integral to the pump, so I’ll need a new pump. He recons about £300 for the part then about 5 hours labour making it about £500 to...

Is it a fairly easy to change these over ?
A new one is whisking its way from Gsf.
How to you get the Fuel pipes of the housing they seem to have a type of clip on the end which dont pull off !

Well, the aircon lasted almost a week after the compressor was replaced.
This morning it won't turn on. I assume it's low pressure. It did seem to be getting less cold day by day.
I've a gut feeling if it's leaking from anywhere then it's likely to be around the evaporator. I noticed that after having had the system running for a while before...

My BX has developed a problem with the hydraulic system. When the car is started, the car does not rise. I checked the reservoir - it contains fluid and I have cleaned the filters. When the engine is started the pump does not draw any fluid from the reservoir so I removed the feed pipe from the reservoir and tried to fill it with fluid, the level...

Hello guys,
I know this has been discussed numerous times but I can't really find an answer.
I need a proper fix for a Bx blower, ours breaks down about once a year, I then take it apart completely, clean everything including the brushes and it works again for about a year... Very frustrating!
Does anyone recognise this and have any sort of...

Hi, please help...today I went to check my oil for the first time since my last garage service, and I was puzzled to see that the end of the dipstick didn't seem to be coming up with any oil on it..wondered if I'd had an oil leak but it levels were fine (allegedly) at the last service 4 months ago, there have been no oil patches on my driveway or...

I have a 1.4 1992 ZX (carburettor). It has developed a problem running. The car will go along fine and (especially when the revs are high or it needs to pull up hill) it will suddenly lose power. sometimes it will kick in again and be fine, other times it just judders along, sometimes stalling. The car's just had new plugs and leads. I have...

I've got a Xsara 1.6VTR S Reg and the windows (side and sunroof) aren't operating. Checked the fuse and it's ok.
Any suggestions greatly appreciated.

My ZX passed its MOT today without any problems having renewed a Handbrake cable and the rear Silencer.
But from the Advisories Note :- the Handbrake(Park Brake)just passed its test at 19%.
Yet the shoes were fully adjusted with the brake cables slack, then the cables were adjusted on the first click of the handbrake till the drums started to...

In Northern Spain recently I came across a yard containing some interesting Citroens. The little red job is a 2CV. Anybody identify the other one.

Is it a good or bad idea to mix LHM Fluid with ATF for use in the power streeing system ?
Like drain resovior of ATF and refill with LHM ?
I have a Citroen Zx TD

My clutch went I.e put my foot on the pedal and something gave. pedal has not come back up. I guess this is the clutch cable? or is the clutch hydralic. Is this a) an easy job to do?
b) expensive?
cheers