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I had to remove the small rubber water pipe adjacent number 4 plug, you will need a suitable 12mm open ended/ring spanner and my favourite piece of kit, a magnet on a stick to retrieve nuts and washers,I also use quarter drive sockets for access which helps, put some copper grease on the threads so they come out easily next time (and pray that the...

Hi Meeper, if you are intent on doing your own repairs, you will need a good tool kit, with many of the qwerky items peculiar to Citroens. I would suggest that you could tackle the smaller jobs if you are handy with the spanners but would recommend guidance with the spheres and the cambelt, as the spheres are a safety issue and a badly fitted...

not sure it's common to other models, and I expect there's a difference between S1 and S2 models as well.
S1's are fairly easy to remove/replace, 4 screws for the main pod, remove the light and pop it off, easing the claws through the holes as needed - be sure NOT to press on the release lever - if it's still intact, keep it as you'll likely end...

HI tom c
I have a xantia that had this kind of problem,and i traced it to the relay on the wiper housing ( mine is also an estate )and I ended up shorting out 2 of the terminals on the housing untill I visit a scrapy.
A relay is only a switch and you cannot do to much damage experimenting.From memory I used a bit of 1.5 single core cable to go...

The most likely cause is a faulty sensor. In the XM it is in the n/s door mirror.

Since checking previous threads I have noticed Mandrakes and Petes comments on cleaning tha ball seal on the regulator.....should I try this? Car does not regain height if I sit on the boot when engine is switched off.

There are a number of different types, if it looks the same check the pulley diameter. GSF do them for about £180. but the best place is a scrapyard.

heater flap servo hitting the end-stops perhaps? could be worn brushes in the servo motor.
it's located on the LHS of the heater assembly up above the footwell vent. Access is a pain, but if you can get a hand up to it, you can feel a lever that will move to/fro as you change the temperature settings. When you first power up the car, the control...

Do all heater and airflow control sliders operate correctly ?

There isn't one of those metal clips around the plugs is there?

Front and/or Rear Spheres? There's loads on here about it and my struggles to DIY replace the rears. Changing the fronts are easy, the rears can bind a bit, but in essence it's an 'easy' job for the price of a couple of green metal globes and the right tool.
Just be careful when working underneath the car though (for the rears) and read all the...

Sounds similar to your plight, I would be looking at the Autobox first

Dead common. They replace the whole glass, assuming it's under warranty. Mine has been done twice.
H

You could do what I did - break one to see how it fits then repair it with superglue.
On the second one, I levered it out longways with a small screwdriver so I suggest you follow this rather than the above.
In other words, the locating bits are on the short sides, not the long sides as you might expect.

If i were you, i would simply buy myself a new and better radio. It's a fraction of the price of the cd changer...

may be you have been sold wrong spheres
regards malcolm

If you found all the wires were same colour - how would a diagram help you then
Try surf this site :

Then you should at least go by the wiring guide (with example shown) to know about the wiring system in your Xantia.
Earlier Citroens used a base wire colour with different coloured markers.
The Xantia uses few colours but alphanumeric coding...

What are you doing with a 3 litre Capri?

Red arrow = Diesel Glow plug timer unit
purple Plug = Not too sure but it reckon it's the head light / fog light relay
Green arrow = ?
Blue arrow = ?
Yellow arrow = ?
Sorry two out of five.

If it had been your wallet, I doubt if it would still have been there!

If the clutch is heavy and disengages near the floor, I would ask to see the reciept for the new clutch! Applying some lubricant to the clutch operating shaft where it enters the gearbox bellhousing will often make it lighter but if the clutch is fairly new, you should feel it get lighter as you push the pedal down as the diaphragm goes past the...

Sir Clive,
Are you still on the hunt? I have just bought a 2002 LX C5 estate with steel wheels & good tyres. I am located in Essex so if you would like to contact me maybe we can sort something out?
john@way6598.freeserve.co.uk

Assuming they are the same as the BX / Xantia ones, then the trick is to remove the pad securing bolt and pads, then refit the bolt, which will hold the caliper together whilst you take the mounting bolts out. If they're anything like the Xantia ones, then you may well find the back of the caliper is corroding, causing the caliper to twist. File...

Hi everyone,
Just got an XM 2.0 non turbo 1991 a couple of months back and am in the process of getting some of the problems sorted out.
The oil dip stick handle has already disintegrated and somebody has replaced it with a piece of rubber which is then stuck down the dip stick tube when fitted.Problem here is I am not sure of the correct oil...

I believe you need a hammer and chisel to break the old lock off from the inside of the door. A new lock would be good if you want to close the door again.
I wimped out of doing that to my Xsara so paid the dealer because if their chisel went throught the door skin they have to repair it!
My C5 rear doors stopped opening from the outside, but the...

I've been following this saga for a while, please let us all know how you fixed it !!

The rear brakes get their hydraulic pressure from the rear suspension circuit, with the rear wheels off the ground there is no pressure in the rear suspension and no pressure to operate the rear brakes, to get pressure to the rear brakes when the wheels are off the ground, you must set the suspension to the maximum height position, this relies on...

Sound like you have two problems. First they must have adjusted the maximum fuel screw (I assume that its a Bosch pump) tht's the one at the back of the pump where the injector pipes connect, that will cut back the fuel, leading to lower emmisions but also less power. Emmision failure is often due, not to to much fuel, but to an accumulation of...

The 1.5 engine is much better than the 1.4 fitted to earlier AX's, being all cast iron block. The Saxo is OK, as far as it goes, but the pedals are a long way offset and there have been quite a few reports of severe corrosion around the rear subframe mounts / chassis members. Beloved of modifiers over here! But really, it's a typical small car -...

broken earth for wing mounted flasher?

quote: Originally posted by RichardW

Anybody got any tips? Looks like the bleed nipple was put in the most inaccesible place possible on the caliper! Taking the handbrake cable out is the best option I have thought of so far...

Not sure why everybody says the front bleed nipples are so difficult, I didn't have any trouble doing them at...

If you have replaced the belt and the noise still continues then its more than likely due to a worn out bottom pulley.

no one got any knowledge of hydraulic xantia clutches?

Hi,
there is a separate circuit for the Activa system that must by depressurised by undoing a nipple-type thing above the Activa sphere in the centre of the rear of the car.
Hope this helps.
Antony

Try a scrapyard, I would have thought there would have been plenty about.

By post would probably be your cheapest option as the bulbs are usually cheaper, try GSF (this forum) or CPC on the net.

Remove the hose from the pump which comes directly from the reservoir (thus draining the reservoir). While the pipe is off, turn the steering wheel lock to lock a few times to remove any excess in the pipes. Couple pipe back up and fill reservoir (usually needs 2 bottles of fluid). Start engine, turn lock to lock a few times to expell any air, and...

So it was you that bought it! I am on my 4th 2.1 td estate and only the first one had the cover in situ and I agree, it does make quite a bit of difference to the noise level, it also keeps it clean, but its a lot easier to get at without it!

on a mk1 xsara without multiplex the CPH unit (which controls alarm,central locking,imobiliser & interior lighting) is located to the n/s of the steering column.its a black box with 2 plugs on it (1 black 1 yellow).what are you planning to do with it because i dont think the can be swapped between cars due to it being coded to the injection ECU...

Filters go by engine size to ensure adequate air supply. If that Green filter looks quite smaller than your Xantia's original - then you know the Xantia will be short breathed.
BTW a diesel dont care about mixture in terms of more/less intake air. It will simply take the needed fuel for any given amount of air.
Meaning you get less oomph from your...

Sounds as though you have an airlock, did you connect the heater hoses up the correct way round? if not, the heater will eventually fill up with air and cause the problem you have. If not, try bleeding the heater by disconnecting the return pipe with the engine running.

Wouldn't it be a loose belt slipping ?

Most likely problem is a furred up radiator.

I am no specialist but I would start by priming up the hydraulic circuit.
Did you change LHM oil recently? or did you clean filters? Did you detect any kind of leak? how is the LHM level? How fast does the pressure regulator tick?

I would go for the sealant. Changing the matrix is often a very complicated (ie dashboard out) job. Try using Bars stop leak. It worked great for me.

Can anybody help me locate a sump for a 1998 synergie 1900 td. I live in birmingham

Converting a diesel to LPG isnt a true conversion, i am pretty sure that the LPG just supplements the Diesel and doesnt replace it at any time, I might be wrong though, but i dont think it would be classed as a lpg vehicle, more of a lpg assisted vehicle

You don't say what's wrong, but are you quite sure it's dead? Can you hear the solenoid clicking? Is the earth strap from the engine OK? Battery terminals nice and tight?
I don't suppose you've tried the old whack-the blunt-end-with-a-lump-of-wood technique? It's surprising how often it works. They get gummed up with dust and stuff, and the shock...

Stempy I believe its the black box under the seat.

Hi
It sounds like your zx has a problem with the engine management system. If the car is running rich then the emissions and fuel to air mix are not correct. I had a similar problem with my 1995 ZX 1.4i about 4 - 5 years ago while on holiday. It turned out to be the manifold absolute pressure sensor (MAP sensor).
Im suprised the garage didnt pick...