French Car Forum

Only had this Xantia a few weeks, but when i press the aircon, the light comes on, but cold air never comes out, its set to cold on the climate control thing too. So i presume this means it needs a recharge or regas . Phoned up Citroen and the quoted £125 for this. Are there any other companys i can go to that do it cheaper or does it have to go...

Hey everyone,
While changing my clutch today using all the tips received here (thanks!), I noticed that the new release bearing I ordered is different from the old one.
The new one has plastic retaining clips while the old one has a steel one. The old clip fits around the fork, but the new one is to narrow. What should I do? Get a new bearing, an...

Hiyas guys,
Wonder if anyone can helpp, i have a Citroen XM, 2.1TD auto, SED.
The problem i have is that the battery is having problems.
It stinks!!!! it keeps producing a really bad eggy smell, the neighbours are blaming the sewage company and it keeps leaking acid.
Ihave look around a bit a nd quite find what im looking for.... i think it may be...

Hi,
does any body know what the standard radio that was fitted to a 1995 XM and is any body selling one?

Hi folks
I came across this site while surfing the web. It contains the complete H****s BOL in PDF, chapter by chapter (even the cover!). You can download it for free, no fees, no registrations. Pretty cool.

I had to replace the brake discs all round on a 95 1.9TD Xantia at the w/e.
Fronts were nice and easier to do.
Started on the rears and discovered what some may have experienced I am sure, that after putting the new discs on I couldn't get the caliper to mate with the face on the rear arm and line up nicely with the disc! The face that was bolted...

Hi all,
My 94 1.9TD xant has develop a peculiar lean, the os strut is about 1.5 lower than the NS? When the engine is running and the hydraulic system pressurises the strut will level with the NS at the correct ride height, it just when the car is parked up (as far as I have been able to see).
I have greased the struts to see if it were the NS one...

Hey all,
My brake wear warning light is constantly on, brake pads are new and have checked the sensors at the front,
Assume it is an electrical fault but wheres the best place to start looking?

Hi, i see this forum is very helpful so i'd like get some of that too :)
Here it goes:
I own a XM V6 auto i got recently.
A few weeks back i was changing a flat tire which went ok, but afterwards when i started the car i got the stop light and warning - brake pressure loss message. No rising, no clicking, no brakes. It didn't go away until i...

Hi does anyone knoe of a wheel fitting guide I want to find out just how big of alloy wheels I could fit to My citroen C5 as the current ones look like they came off a matchbox toy.
If I put 18 alloys on it what profile tyres would I need to wrap them in
Thanks
J.J.

Anyone else have this? When you press the brakes, the pedal buzzes for a second or so as it depresses. It almost feels like air escaping from around where the (now modified) piston enters the doseur valve under the dash, which kinda 'farts' and makes the pedal buzz as it goes.
Seems to only do it in warmer weather too and not every time you press...

Hi all,
Friend has an 03 Dispatch HDI, 50000 miles. Recently he has had to start putting coolant in, look like its coming out of the header tank where the stud holds it in to the body. I have quickly looked at this and no bubbles in it when ticking over and he has said that the temp guage doesn't go up. The warning light comes on, on the dash so...

Are the Radiators for the ZX td and 306 td the same?????
Also is there another radiator that will fit with more capacity (Heavy Duty).
My radiator maybe due to the mileage I do, seems to block up after I replaced it last approx. 18mths ago. Every autumn I flush out and fill with fresh Antifreeze, but they don't last long as it shows up more in...

got the warning lights up today....low lhm and STOP!!
when topping up on high suspension setting with engine running, i noticed a BIG outpouring of lhm from under the reservoir....it was coming from a round end cap on a metal unit points to 10 o'clock from above ..there was a green seal showing...the nut had been screwed in and trapped the seal,...

I've been quietly getting more and more interested in an Activa for the last 3 - 6 months, having previously owned a 94 Xantia 1.9 TDSX
As far as I can see, the activa was available with the 2L CT Turbo engine, was it also available with the V6 in the UK ?
So, the driveshafts, and clutch are the same as the 2.1TD, so that makes the clutch fairly...

I have just overhauled the head but need to re-shim the valves. Trouble is that having lapped the valves most of the valves have no gap and in fact valves must not be sealing correctly. Is there an easy way to work out what shims I should use. Was going to order a variety from the thinnest up and use a bit of trial and error, then order more of...

hi all dont no if any one could help me out b ut here we go dose any one no were the polem filter is on a 2001 xara hdi 90 is please thanks

I currently have a 95 ZX TD volcane with 98k on the clock. It's a five door in green with the updates - airbag on the steering wheel. I am thinking about upgrading to a HDI VTR coupe xsara - is this a sensible thing ? Will it be as much fun ? Will it be reliable ? How much should I be paying for 02 one with 30k on the clock ? Will I lose a ton in...

Hello
In my Xantia(95N td sx) the heater/blower started to act strange, it will work absolutely fine when the ignition is on BUT when I start the engine it stops. to make things worse they act together with rear window demister switch. Both wont work when the engine is running. Did anybody experienced the same problem? any advice will be very...

Does anybody know what the correct compression figures should be for the 1.6 XU51C carb engine?
Cheers,
Derek

Ive had a look in Halfords for roof bars etc , bars are cheap , Fitting kits dear I collapsed in state of panic. Any body nows of a place where I can get roof bars /fitting kits cheaper then Halfords , Bars 20-30 quid , legkit eg fitting kit 80-100 quid .
Suggestions welcome .
Simon

I have just taken my 1997 1.9 TD in to have the air con checked out. The compressor clutch was not kicking in. They said that the wide opening throttle sensor was not working properly and this was involved in sending signls via the ECU to the clutch.
Has anyone had any experiences of this and just where is the throttle sensor and what does it look...

What is the difference between the XU10J2, XU10J4 and XU10J4RS engines?

tomorrow i am going to look at two C5.one is a 2.0HDI(110)SX and the other is a 2.2HDI SX both are '02' reg and priced the same.has anyone out there any thoughts on which would be the best buy and what should i look out for?
present car xantia 1.9td SX 137500mls had for two and a half years getting a bit tired.

Is this a long job/difficult, should i need a flushing agent in the rad to aid with flushing?
Is it best to remove rad from car to flush and also clean the front side that cant be seen? I dont know the history of the coolant so this is why I am asking about flushing agents.
Should it be a 50/50 mix or higher when i refill, What is best?
Cheers,...

Are these the correct spheres that i need for the rear of my Xantia there are so many in the online shop
2 X N45366 SPHERE-REAR XANTIA 1.816V/1.9TD/2.0/HDI
1 X N45372 ANTISINK SPHERE-REAR XANTIA ANTI SINK (EXC ACTIVA)
Also any tips for changing like putting car in full height to crack them first.
Thanks

Hi
I need to replace the dampers (front and rear), drop links and steering rods on my ZX. Unfortunately, when I go to the local Peugeot dealer to get my parts (there is no local Citroen dealer), they always ask me for the part in my car to compare it.
Obviously this is really complicated so I was thinking giving them the Citroen part numbers so...

I have not been able to get these from GSF Plymouth for over a month they tell me that they are all coming through as Mann. I have always used the Purflux ones and would like to continue, what does everybody else use?
I like the shape of the Purflux with the chevron paper folds the Mann is just straight.

... I tell you about a cheap genuine Citroen spare part
Yesterday I went to (one of many here) a local aftermarket dealer and purchased a BX rear hub/bearing assembly.
To my disappointment the low price was caused by missing (very important) parts : the inner hub cup & the hub nut dust cover. A new hub nut was however supplied.
It's the inner hub...

hi guys
well when i first brought my xantia a few weeks back the heater blower motor was wired with an off/on switch the transistor pack on the blower was bypassed and i was told by the previus owner that the fan speed controller (switch on dash) had gone anyway got a new motor and fan speed controller today and then found out what he,d done was...

The heater blower on my Xantia came on full today of its own accord and has stayed on full power. I've pulled the fuse now. Can someone suggest the problem here. I have a feeling it may be a fault in the blower control reostat? I've had similar problems (usually the control switch working only intermitantly) on a couple of other cars, but never...

Basically, my BX is going very well and everything works 100% but there is a worrying sound from the gearbox that I want to put right, no matter what it takes effort wise.
The symptom is this- Its a wooshing/grinding type sound as far as I can make out that occurs for a certain number of degrees when something in the gearbox rotates, and it is...

Have noticed recently that whilst sitting stationary, i sometimes get vibration in the cabin, in sync with engine noise. kind of pulsing motion.
Presumably this is a result of worn engine mounts ? how do i inspect to see if they are worn if it is these or is it a case of pull them out and see? Are they difficult to replace.
cheers

Seems Citroen is doing what BMW did well with the Mini and what VW did badly with the Beetle.

Looks interesting, I hope they get it right.

If so direct your attention here:-

Hi all been a while since i posted on here but need some help and advice
I took out my citroen for a drive as my new saab 93 dont feel as comfortable and when i after i filled up the tank i noticed that from the front the passenger side is lower then the driver side.
I then drove it round for a bit and found that if a quickly done a left and right...

Hi lads
Im possibly looking at buying a 2.0 16v Xantia, Ive never really had dealings with these, so was just wondering what there like to live with, what to look for e.tc., what do they drive like, Im hoping there fairly nippy
Cheers
Ross

A mate of mine has a 97-R Activa which he's wanting to sell, its done about 106,000miles, probably needs new spheres and a bit of a tidy up, the lacquer is peeling in a couple of places and it needs a new exhaust.
What should he be asking for it and is there anyone here thats interested?
Here's a recent pic, he lives on a farm which is why its a...

hi folks
the light on my air con switch has faded and is difficult to see the difference when its on or off, so i need to put a new bulb in,
ive had o look in haynes and it states i need to remove the steering wheel which i dont want to do. is there any other way i can get to the bulb?
regards

One of my sons looks as though he may be buying a Peugeot Mi16 with non going power steering. It seems that the seals are (to quote the seller - 'stuffed')
Not having a clue about these things, how big and expensive a job is this likely to be?
My knowledge of all things Pug is such that I'm almost still trying to find how they get LHM into those...

Xantia 1.9TD 1995. Changed the anti sink, two rear spheres and accumulator. Front spheres are recent and OK. When I start in a morning nothing happens for about ten seconds, then the rear starts to drop and the front appears to rise a little, but it then recovers quickly and rises to normal height. Leaving it for a few hours again nothing happens...

have this set in my xantia....but no changer.....anyone got one or ideas to fit another compatible one ta norm

Just in case you haven't read the relevant thread, I bought the manuals over the internet direct from lasertec, there is a problem with the installation and they wont reply to my e-mails. I'm out 119 euros plus some 20 hours of my time installing it and nothing works.
I may just have been unlucky, but whatever they won't respond to me, so be...

Do these lumps all use the same model starter motor? GSF Part Numer: N90104
I need to change one on a Pug 205 which has a TU3 1360cc engine and I have a spare starter motor from an AX GT, again a TU3 1360cc. These 2 cars share the same engine and I have also seen that a ZX that has the same engine also has the same starter motor.
Sorry for...

How hard would this be? I have just been offered a TD Xantia Mreg, running reasonable cond for free. I also have a 1.9D Xantia Lreg with a knackered head. How hard is it to A. swap the head with turbo, manifolds etc or the whole engine??

Hey everyone,
excited about changing a clutch I stumbled upon a _very_ nice BX TZD. Is is about the same car as I have but with 100k less (180k on clock) and all the fancy stuff. My question: how much harder is an engine swap compared to a clutch change (which I have to do anyway).
If I'm going to swap the engine, what problems should I expect...