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cant imagine that they often go wrong, there a simple driven pump thats contantly being lubricated. also in a right bugger of a place if they do pack up!

quote: Originally posted by ActivaV6uk

1 if you own a 2.1TD, V6 or a CT and get a hum/rattle from the car whilst slowing down using engine breaking or using the lower end of the rev range. Its not the commonly thought lose heat shield, it is in fact the drivers side engine mount links, these cars all have a set of links to the inner wing as...

It is easier than that, the most common hose is just a hose, approx an inch and a quarter diameter, the other one has a smaller pipe growing off the end where it attaches to the bottom of the radiator and connecting to the oil cooler (under the oil filter) if you have the simpler hose the oil cooler pipe attaches to the side of the radiator above...

Yes, you need a new exhaust (or at least part of it) It wont hurt to drive it unless Mr Plod takes exception to the noise, if you keep the windows closed and the heater fan on. you shouldn't get any noxious gasses in the car and being a diesel they are much less noxious than petrol ones anyway A quick fit exhaust firm would probably be you best...

Sorry! they are on the next page

I believe all C5 (and Picasso) have hydraulic clutches. So no clips.
They have their bad points too though.

could be! would quite like to do it to mine, just tried to look at it on your website but none of the pikkies appear to be working.

Before you rage out for a costly cat replacement - you should check just about anything else first.
I'd say there is a very fair chance it's NOT the cat on a '98 car.

You could try and lubricate the height correctors and linkages (use a brush and some grease on the shaft into the corrector)and then check the ride height. Do it in that order as its pointless adjusting the height if the correctors are sticking.
jeremy

hmmmm, that could well explain my busted alternator!

Looking at my car (1996 Dimension) and the Haynes BOL its should be a straight forward swap over - with the exception of wiring for the fog lights. There may be an extra bracket on the GT bumper, though i doubt it looking at the BOL.
Its a 10 minute job to unbolt anyway - so give it a go. Good Luck. You might also want to have a look at...

I had exactly the same problem until I got the tracking done. It seemed to shake you through your seat rather than through the steering wheel, but since the tracking has been sorted it smooth up to 100mph (not that I ever break the speed limit though....).

What make you think these never work on cars!!!!!!
The haynes one is especially good

Hi,
My Xantia 2.0 HDI as sprung a leak. Trakced it down and it appears to be coming from the top cap on the fuel pump. I imagined this to be high pressure, but I found that if i use a blow gun (to clean off the gunk) the water actually gets dispelled from within this cap and comes out the other side (while its still all bolted up). I lost my star...

I have just had to put a bottle of Holts Radweld in my XantTD due to a small drip from the rad, and so far no problems although its only 2 weeks and was only a small leak (rusty bottom on the rad)
I just made sure the bottle was very well shook up and the water temp was up to temprature, put a bit in a time don't know if that made a difference but...

I think you can remove the hub from the arm, but it ruins the bearing, and the bearing is only available with the hub attached (although I think AlanS changed a BX one, which is supposed to be the similar design). I thought the torx bolts were where the roll bar attached to the trailing arm. Perhaps not! Should be able to remove the trailing arm...

Firstly I would find out which sensor is at fault before you remove them. As you may have found out the back ones are almost impossible to get out in one piece. You can test them in situ with a meter using a reasistance setting. If they don't conduct they have failed.
If you can get the front sensor out you may be able to grip the remains of the...

well fred, be pleased it's acting like a proper citroen!
simon

Define upgrade .
Lowering, Raising, stiffening, softening, increased/reduced damper rates could all be upgrades.

Scuse the dodgy nokia-image!
The problem bit is the green plastic jobby in the top right of the picture. Hope this helps at least identify what it is!

Thanks again
Tone

Quick update I have got the rear cambelt cover off and it looks dry.
The engine looks to have oil from just below the starter area,also just below/behind the injector pump.Are there any oil pipes/known leak points in these areas?
I dont want to think about a head gasket leak.
Thanks
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Screen fitters can be a bit touchy about putting in screens when this has happened, I think there worried about it unbonding in the future.
They were with my old rover when a tree fell on it

with or without aircon?
Without aircon, easy peasy. With aircon, still easy, but rather fiddly and a bit more long winded. Even with A/C should take no more than 30 mins from start to finish.

Just had some of GSF's Morris LHM delivered at 2.70 per ltr. You was done!!!

Thick oil is probably the culpret in both cases.You are likely loosing power assistance to your steering due to lack of hydraulic pressure, this could be nothing more than a slipping pump belt due to the extra load caused by cold LHM, or could be a faulty pressure regulator, go for the easy option first. The clutch problem is probably actually a...

Cam belt?

I hope you have more than a 1.5Kg jack!Maybe a 1500kg,or a 1.5 ton jack!!!
Anyway,i jack mine up on the front wishbones.Slide the jack in behind the front wheels,towards the center of the wheels.You will see a fairly flat area,with indents & boltheads on the wishbones.Thats where i jack mine.Although as the suspension has to be on max high,the...

Has the brake cylinder been turned back into the correct position ? If not that might cause extreme wear of one of the break pads.

Reprogramme it, it only takes a couple of seconds, point it at the sensor with ignition switched on and fire, job done.

If you have access to a voltmeter, connect it across the battery and it should read about 14 volts with the engine running, if it does the alternator is probably OK. If it only reads 12v or a little over you have a problem. Check the belt tension first, if OK you probably need an alternator. Normally the alternator is secured by a long bolt that...

A quote from the MOT regs:
Seatbelts must be securely fitted at their respective mounting points. The webbing should be free of cuts and fraying. The inertia real should lock when tugged sharp and, when buckled, the seatbelt should not come away from its locked position until the release button is pressed. This applies to both front and rear...

Interesting. Was the repair kit purchased from Citroen dealer or was it a secondary manufacturer?
Which side was worse?
I have the feeling that my LH rear wheel is leaning in slightly, which may result in similar ordeal sooner or later.

Those wires wont effect anything, the elec window switches just unplug and stay in place, just make sure you undo the rear bolts on the front seats first.
You may have probs with the seat belt floor fixing on that model though? somthing to do with being able to pull off slowly when in a collision? There are none on mine so I didn't have that...

Happened to me.
It was simply a combination of wear and corrosion of the lock. It is possible to swop the passangers side to the drivers side or buy a new set of locks from gsf.
mipzter

Is the throttle opening fully? Too much slack in the cable so the butterfly won't open fully?

if its definately whistling, it could be turbo pipes, any pipes from the air filter to the intercooler (not secured properly), another thing to look at is the tensioner pulley on the fan belt, I know on the ZX the bearings in them go and make a right noise, sounded like a whistle on my car, and the 306 has the same engine. Could cam belt rubbing...

Rich what's wrong with the other ZX? LOL

Have you tried the GSF website?

As long as no one steps on the brakes when you have the caliper off you should stay quite clean... (If not the car would brake 'by itself')
Don't know about the hose though, over here you can get it quite easily in an auto-shop

quote: Originally posted by paranoid

very on/off jerky braking.

I take that to be the ABS working?

The whole thing is attached to a steel plate thing, just take your time and remember which pipe goes where.
Stewart

This may be of interest - I think they used to advertise for ZX as well but have changed their homepage.

Jeremy

As you rightly say, they are a year old. Spheres start loosing pressure from day one. They SHOULD be guarranteed from when you buy them, but I wouldn't fancy arguing about it in two years time.

Can I have first roll of the dice?
Pressure regulator or doseur?? Either one starving the system by allowing too much pressure through when under brakes??
Just a thought, but the best I got.
Alan S

Pull the ABS fuse or relay?

Nope there were no ecu updates for the cars before about 2001.
Andy

When in normal mode, does the back end eventually rise or does it always stay down??

The easy way to get to the alternator on an Alfa is to take the sump off, you have easy access to it from underneath,
Sadly, this doesnt help you with your XM though i'm afraid

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just a thought. R

Strip the door to access the lock mechanism. Then service the lock.