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Just read that the Pug 405 Mi16 4x4 had rear hydropneumatic suspension?!? Did it sink down and rise on start up? Could ride height be ajusted? What were they like when compared to ordinary 405's to drive?

I have just done a long journey in my Xantia 1.9TD and all was well temp guage stayed at 80 car drove like a dream 620 miles on 60 ltrs diesel. When I checked the water on my return the header tank was almost empty??? I have not noticed any leaks and the oil looks good. I have refilled and all seems fine.
Is there a hidden problem somewhere that I...

I do 20k a year in my Xantia approximately. This is a mixture of Urban driving and long motorway trips. However, I'm starting to get backache during long journeys now.. I've noticed that the back seats of the Xantia are loads more comfortable than the front one's so I'm wondering. How hard is it to get and fit replacement seats from the Xantia....

Hi all,
I'm after the pin out for the engine loom on a 306/Saxo 1.4 Multipoint.
Cheers
R

All reet peeps!!!!! got a xantia td lx estate recently and the accelorator seems to b stiff it revs up ok but revs are slow to decrease when foot is off the accelorator.Ive realeased the cable from the fuel pump and this seems to be free backwards and forward could it be down to the gas strutt on the pump been at fault or is it somethin more...

Hi,
I bought a xantia yesterday, but I had to change the battery when I bought it. I have the radio code, but I dont know how to enter it. I just typed in the code and its just sitting there on the LCD three big numers and 1 little number. I have tried disconnectimg the battery over night but the code is still on the radio. Any ideas?

The automatic fan in my Xsara seems to lack grunt. If I switch it to auto, (say 18 degress) after the car has been sitting in the sun (baking inside), the fan just trickles cool air out. It should blast cool air out until the inside temp reaches 18 degrees, then slow down to maintain the temperature.
Also, the fan speed has about four manual...

As the subject suggests, my outside temp reading is high. I know where the sensor is located and am wondering whether a replacement is required or there is some way I can fix the problem.

You can get at number four plug. Do a site search first as there's loads of tips 'n' threads. I found that by soaking the plug with plus gas or other unsiezing spray and then getting a cheap set of spanners (think it's 10mm) and bending them to the right direction (left) you can crack the plug just enough to get it out with you fingers. As for the...

Hi, i have a 95 1.9td sx xantia and have just changed the steering rack, i disconnected the hydraulic ram and swapped to the the new rack before reffiting.
The power steering all seems to work fine, but i am having problems with the suspension. The symptoms are that it takes ages to move from the lowest position to the highest position and visa...

Hi Folks, there I was pulled into a cheap 86p filling station to do my 2 weekly fillup had the plastic glove on & the fuel flap would not open.I had long nosed pliers in the back so I tried to pull the rod that is visible through the small gap but only succeeded in scratching the paintwork.
How can i get it open? which way does the plunger move?(I...

What sort of price will an independent charge for a cambelt change ?
Also is there anything else that should be done at the same time ?

The Front Height Corrector Valve has gone hard over, so the front is stuck on tippy toes. It's a BX19TRi series 2, and it's the one we take into the bush to cut firewood for the coming winter..
Bit the bullet, and started taking the valve out, only to find that the RHS high pressure line is unwinding at 1/6th of a turn for every 30 seconds of...

Any reccomendations on when/what to change. Have conflicting garage advise of between 60k and 100k .... mine is now on 55k

I have a strange problem that is driving me mad.....
It started last week when the battery warning light came on - I assumed a faulty alternetor (8yrs and 90k) so took it to my local man who fitted a new control pack and brushes (Bosch alt.)
After refitting all seemed well for a day, then the light reappeared, as it has been doing intermittently...

As some of you will know my much loved 1.9 td xant is about to be wrote off
Been on the lookout for a replacement and have located a R reg (old shape) 2.1 td with 65k on the clock, looks pretty straight but will need to lower the price depending on insurance payout.
What I need to know are is the extra capacity noticable compared to the 1.9 and...

I had a Topic some weeks ago about a Wheel bearing problem.
Since replacing both front wheel bearings, I still have this noise of a bearing failing and its getting worse.
Presently after running in gear with one wheel off the ground and then the other, it rules out the wheels and points to the gearbox.
The noise is constantly there and increases...

How do you program a Plip for a Xantia 1995 model?

Hi Folks
got my zx on the road and the alarm is doing my head in, it just decides to go off after 20-30 mins.
I cant be bothered to fix it, so id rather jus switch the damn thing off so i can still use the remote fob.
i cant find a key switch anywhere.... any ideas how i can disable the alarm.
there seems to be a unit near the passenger side front...

Hi All,
I'm looking for an independent mechanic who knows Xantias, in the Watford/Harrow area, as I need a cambelt change and really don't feel up to doing it myself; so if anyone here has a recommendation I'd be much obliged.
Thanks

I've managed to get an SM with the chassis really rusty. You can see the road from inside the car! Main struct of the chassis is also falling apart. You can't touch it with a finger!
What techniques do you recommend to transform it into a new car?

regarding previous postings i have checked for air leak and cannot find any sign , engine struggles too tick over etc UNTIL I PUMP PRIMA CONSTANTLY WHEN ENGINE ABOUT TOO DIE ON ME waht if any does this show ie knackerd PUMP

Does anyone know that part number for the handbrake adjusters to go in the rear drums (mentioned previously by Wilkobobs post) as one had just disappeared and the other doesnt seem to work, for my signature car.
Regards

GSF list a distributor cap/rotor arm set for the 405 Mi16 (Duceiller 88-92 Male End/Screw-on P/N T92162)
Anyone know if this is the same as the Duceiller cap and arm on the BX 16v and suitable?

Both BX and ZXClub have been mentioned on the Citroen Car Club site in the individual models forums. They have also been submited by me to be links on the Citroen Car Club site itself.

Can anyone advise the best time to get a cambelt done on a 1.9td xantia. Mine has now done near 151K. It was last done at 107k. Also any idea as to likely cost.
Many thanks

Desperate for help! First posting.
Have had a 95 1.9TD Xantia(no air-con) for 2 years and fixed most of the usual problems thanks to this forum.
Now the dreaded heater matrix has failed. Spent more than a day removing the facia and am now stuck on removing the clip that holds the two heater matrix pipes onto the bulkhead. Reading some of the other...

I plan to change left driveshaft, gaiters and lip seal this weekend (BX 1.6). I have a complete one as a spare part.
The driveshaft is missing a circlip in the groove, i.e. the rod itself can be removed from the outer CV easily.
The picture in Haynes BOL shows one, and the circlip is present in original Cit drawing (part number 96995619) as well....

When were the last BX's registered in the UK cause I've seen two with unusually recent plates......when I worked for Ikea Cardiff a member of staff had an 'M' reg estate and also locally someone (briefly) had a TZD on an 'N' plate!!!!!!!

I need to decide whether to keep my ZX Avantage 1996,N reg.5 door,mileage 93K which I paid £7,000 for 8 years ago, or opt for a 1993 L reg. ZX Volcane 3 door model, mileage 89K.
The trouble is I've always fancied the higher spec.n Volcane and I recently had the chance to purchase this one off one careful owner, so I did just that!
The insurance...

I'm a total novice to Citroens. Having read a few of the threads I feel that my P-reg Xantia (138k)needs someone who knows about the car to have a careful look at it. Does anybody know a decent freelance mechanic in or around the Poole/Dorset area?
Thanks for any imput.

I need to replace a rack gaiter on my BX, due to a number of splits in the n/s (passenger side)one.
I seem to remember Alan S having a nightmare with this job in the past. Are there any helpful tips? If it helps it will be done with the engine and gearbox out of the car.

Just seen this:

On ebay. I have wanted one of these since I could drive. It looks reasonable. What does anyone else think? and how much would it be realistically worth?
David.

Got a quick query about the Xantia Key and plip, (black infrared one, key folds into the plip). I've got a 1993 model, I'm hoping to replace the plip with a new one and change the key over, any idea how to take the key out of the old one and fit it in a new (most likely bought off Ebay as everywhere else overcharges..) plip.. doesn't appear to be...

Having seen a feature in todays Sun about favourite cars, the Saxo is the bottom car with the worst ratings in the poll's 4 year history. Drivers slated its build quality, ease of driving, comfort and braking .
Truely shocking as I love my Saxo and would suggest the critics of it should compare it with the masses of unreliable Renault Clios and...

I got the rear spheres re-gassed lately but apparently there still is an imbalance between them. It was suggested that there might be dirt stuck in the reed valves. Is there an easy way to clean the dirt from these?
(Xantia, 1.9D 120,000miles).

.....That happens once everytime I do the front electric windows up for my drivers side.
Regards

Looking at putting a light on the dash which would illuminate when the cooling fans come on. (having probs with temp, water level – tho constant for last 3 weeks - HG failure ? dble check with chem. test this weekend)
Then thought may as well install a switch also so I can manually override and turn them on if feel necessary.
Without my Haynes BOL...

Gravitated into Halfrauds at the weekend in that `don’t need anything… I wonder what’s new in the auto eye-candy line’ and picked up some side bulb LEDs. At £9.99 for 2, they weren’t cheap, but thought `it’s pay day soon, what the hell!’’
They’re made up of four bright LEDs per `bulb’. I put them in front side lights and WOW... Intense brilliant...

Hi
Am i correct in saying that the wiper blade sizes for a '96 (N) xantia 1.9td sx estate are 24 , 20 & 18 ?
also can anybody recommend a brand?

Hatch Tail Lights in Xantia
After a neighbour told me that one of my brake lamps was not coming on, I discovered that all of the globes in the hatch tail lights were pristine. A bit of dust on the outside, but no grey fog on the inside of the glass. These being 10 years old, methinks that they have never worked since the car was new (the...

my n/s front suspension mount has disintergrated is this normal it doent look very strong,is it awkward to do,or can i just take the top nut off and drop the part down,

Hi all.
I am about to look over a few Citroen ZX's for a friend who wants a new diesel motah. She wanted a Pug 306, but these are out of her price range (max £500). So I recommended a ZX instead, being every bit as good-a-car as a 306.
I have looked over and bought dozens of cars in the past, but I was wondering if ther is anything ZX specific...

Hi all,
Just when I thought been running ok lately the bugger upped and died on me. I went to start the car and nothing happened. No dash lights, no clicks from any solenoids and the immobiliser pad didn't react to the key turn. I am thinking that it's the main feed to the ignition circuit, but thats guesswork. All the other electrics in the car...

While looking at the Times newspaper's website, I noticed that Jeremy Clarkson seems to be very favourably impressed with the Citroen C4.... which made me wonder (not having tried one out yet) could it really be good enough to be a new ZX?