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Here we go again.....

Having watched several Youtube videos and removing the side panel in the passenger footwell, I half expected to see a black box with a filter in it behind said panel.

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This is what I'm greeted by - not a space anywhere the size of the filter - I'm obviously looking in the wrong place...

Hi all,
I'm looking into buying used Citroen C4 Grand Picasso. I saw one interesting car. Now, I would like to see full list of equipment. I have its VIN code, but interestingly carvertical didn't help me. It printed out basic information, but nothing more in terms of equipment.
My questions are:
can I find somewhere full list of equipment for...

Hello

The car is from 2003 and has an air conditioner. The problem is that the fan does not kick in with low speed. It kicks in when the temperature of the coolant is well over 100 degrees. I do not want to blow the head gasket.

I got a lexia tool to help to sort things out. I removed the front bumper two check the wiring of the cooling fan. I...

Hi

I have a MK1 Xantia with manual adjust front seats.

The problem is I have very little head room even when the seat is at its lowest position my head is almost touching the sunroof surround.

Is there any way I could get the seat lower by adapting the seat base or if worse comes to worse are there any other seats that would make a suitable...

So I carried out a global test on the car yesterday while doing the suspension pipe work. Used the lexia to depressurise the system. There is a fault recorded in the suspension ecu that doesn't clear. Below is a picture of the fault description and it says fault caused by another ECU ??. Any ideas?

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Suspension pump has failed.
The existing pump indentification label is too damaged to read the part No.
Citroen has offered a new part C1680916380. but the cost = value of vehicle.
Trying to purchase a S/H part.
Can anyone advise the part No please.
Looked at the parts list on here but the numbers quoted by sellers are very different to the list...

The horn on my2010 Citroen Relay is working intermittently,
I think it is located somewhere under or near the crankshaft pulley.
How do I gain access to it?
Thanks
Benita

Hello!
Does anyone know where I could order a set of the original Xantia stickers online? I'm interested for the engine stickers and the rear window Total sticker.
Thank you in advance.

hi all, been reading many threads for info trying to help a friend work out the issues with his Citroen dispatch 3 - 1.6 T-Diesel (9HU) van.

58 plate
VIN - VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

the van starts and will run fine but wont rev over 2000rpm. so in limp mode?

i did a code read and got many codes, cleared them, start the van up and re-scanned it.
just...

Mine was leaking from the top of the tank, has been for some time, not pouring out but wet. I had it off a couple of years ago when I started the air in fuel trouble to check the filter, which was perfectly clean of course. The collar was tight all the way both getting off and on, so I got a new collar and 'O' ring to do it this time but I can't...

My Citroen C4 Picasso just develops faults while running and the engine cuts out. It displays ESR fault or brake fault and then gear fault.

It starts again after cranking multiple times.

What am I to do?

My car has this strange high pitched whining noise coming when driving at around 100-140 km/h. I am pretty sure it's something resonating, a wind noise of some sort. At first I suspected the turbo, but I don't think that's the case. My mechaninc has checked the turbo. There's no slack, the car doesn't use any oil at all, exhaust is clear. We...

Hi All,

If possible I'd like an extra eye on an intermittent problem that has niggled my 2014 B78 Picasso for a while, getting to the point of being able to afford the repair and want to make sure I'm not potentially attacking a nut with a sledgehammer or missing something glaringly obvious!

Occasionally, a few times a day at its worst, once in...

The air con in old Nim doesn't work. It doesn't blow as cold as you'd want in hot conditions. First though as ever, is that it needs recharged but I suspect the compressor itself isn't doing anything because when the a/c button is pressed on or off there is no change in sound from the engine. I disconnected the two plugs at the compressor and they...

hello all firstly let me please apologise if this subju=ect has been covered b4 but i have read and read many posts abt this subject some talk abt bridging etc but my fusebox is different from those etc....

so my heater blower fan has stopped working its a 2012 C4 hatch 1.6 exclusive all the dials light up speed selector temp display etc but no...

Hi everyone

I recently got a Xantia 1.9 SD, absolutely love it but the only issue i have is 3400 rpms at 120 kph on the motorway. When i drive in the Netherlands it goes to 3800 at 130 kmh. Now, i read that the gearbox is the same as the 1.9D NA diesel engine. I want to swap it out for a longer one, but i am not sure which cogs i should get. The...

Hi all does anyone have a link to the 2.2HDI 2003 C5 x7 wiring diagram , what I'm wanting to do is look were the 4 wires from the ESP 81 go to to try and track down why I have loads of fault codes , the 4 colours are red, purple, green, brown...

Thanks
Andy

So today i tried unlocking my car with the key fob and the car doesn’t respond at any distance. I changed the battery but same thing.
Then i tried unlocking it manually in the key lock but it is only spinning, making a clicking noise every 180degree turn and thats it.
Im completely stuck on what the solution might be, as i cannot use my car...

Hi all, I replaced both front DRL bulbs a few months ago and if you don't already know, this is a front bumper off job #-o and although tedious, was just long winded.

But yesterday I noticed the driver side lamp has stopped working again! What the heck!

I can reach way under the headlamp and touch the fitting but of course it can't be removed...

Barring fitting them to a car to see if they work, is there an easy way to test the height sensors on a C5? I know that the Mk1 and the Facelift use the same sensors, and they are interchangeable between front and rear.

I was running through a Citrobics session earlier, and she stopped moving during them. According to the Lexia it is because the...

More woes
So I started the car (C5 X7) only to be greeted with Oil level invalid message. I promptly lifted the bonnet and pulled out the dipstick only to find that the plastic end piece had broken off at the very top (and now presumed languishing in the sump).
Anyone else have this problem with the C5?

Hi guys,
Just curious I've just got a 2013 dispatch van but it doesn't have the pull out cup holders, Does anyone know why. Do you only get them on certain models?

Hi all!

I bought an ebay bonnet catch for my c5 x7 estate, and low and behold it didn't fit.. The cable is about half a centimeter shorter than the older one. This meant the bonnet safety catch was permanently undone.

Bought a second one.. Same issue!

I triple checked the installation and I haven't done anything dumb I think..

I guess the...

G'day

Can someone help me locate the climate control blower resister in a 2013 Citroen C5?
its right hand drive. luxury wagon tourer.

the fan is constantly on full speed, this sorta sucks for the first 15min when it is -5 outside.
I've replaced these in cars before and they are usually pretty easy to find, right next to the fan motor.
but this...

Hi Guys

Well this is getting frustrating. I have a 2016 2.0 Grand Picasso with just under 43k Miles. it as for some time had a knock which sounds like it is coming from the Front NS. I was “reliably” told it would be a strut mount as it is the kerb side. So I took upon myself to change both the mount and bearing. Outcome, I still have the very...

Hi

I have a Citroen nemo 2010 27k on the clock

But getting mixed messages and handbook hopeless

oil

is it 0w40
5w30
5w40

Cannot be all 3

but ecp doesnt say just says can be 1 of these lol

Also diesel filter unsure when it needs changing but have been told every 2 years as im doing 5k a year

Cant provide you with the figures you want but I can give you some general information.
The trade relies on published data books published by companies as Glass (in UK.) These books are sometimes correct - looking at mine for 1989 I find that the entry for my BX DTR Turbo describes it as having vacuum servo brakes while all the other BX's are...

Hi, I have a 2013 C5 X7 2.2 Hdi with the
6 speed auto box.
Currently done 230k kms with a gearbox oil change done at 220k.
Recently there is an issue with the gearbox, when selecting DRIVE there is a loud clunk from the box as it engages, and it moves forwards a couple of inches even with the brake pedal applied.
Once in DRIVE then the rest of...

Hi!
I have just bought a citroen dispatch 120hdi 6-speed or jumpy as the model is called here in sweden.

Im having problem selecting the gears, especially reverse. It seems like something in the selector mechanism is missing or broken.

Have anyone had the same issue?
Or does anybody have a diagram of the components?

Thanks in advance!
Oscar

Hey,

Problem is that my right turn signal doesn't work, I turn to the right and it just clicks quickly, rear and side turn signal work nicely, but front not working which is next to fox light, i changed the bulb but nothing, i get very suspicious Volt reading, i think it was something 4-6V !
Can someone give me wire diagram or can tell what...

Hi all!

I have an issue with the lazy suspension. :zzz: :whip1:
When the standard rising procedure is executed (opening/unlocking doors), I've noticed that it takes much longer for the car to rise to its standard riding height in the last few days.

The pump is working, but nothing happens for about 15-20 seconds and then goes up at the usual...

Hi all
I have fault code p15A7 oil pressure not consistent with atmospheric pressure sensor
It happened after engine overhaul
I have replaced engine oil pump,oil pressure switch ,intake camshaft seals ,rings ,bearing, new plugs ,new oil filter,engine oil 5w30 and intake venos

Please help

Moderators, if this writeup is of use feel free to place it in the Resources section. I did not do this myself, as I thought that would be taking liberties.

You will need a 14mm socket and a blade screwdriver. If you need to replace a damaged 'output' connector you may need other tools, but in this case it turned out the main busbar was damaged,...

how do you find your gearbox code and do all numbers have to match....
i think i need 20ts02 so do all digits have to match
2003 2.0l diesel xsara pic hdi manual 5 speed
thanks

vin decoder says transmission is 5mt ?

Hi folks

TODAY POPPED THE BONNET and although it releases once i lifted the bonnet a small way to pull the plastic lever to release the latch - NOTHING - the cable is very slack and may have come away from latch mechanism?

So

1. How do I fully release latch - coat hangar?

2. Any tips on re attaching cable very welcome

many thanks in advance...

hi all yes this topic has been covered but i cannt find anything related to my specifications as i say i have dual climate control and the other day the blower fan just stopped working this happened abt 9 months ago but started working next time the car was used any i have read about bridging in the fusebox but the pictures are nothing like my...

Hi everyone,
Whilst trying unsuccessfully to locate the vacuum solenoid on my C5 X7(help), I noticed what I think is a missing vacuum pipe. Having fished around the back of the engine I couldn't find anything to connect to it. So I'm wondering if this could be the cause of the fault codes kindly deciphered in my previous post. I've attached a...

Hi Folks.

My Citroen C3 2013 model has locked itself with the key still in the ignition barrel! All doors locked and the door release button on the dash is flashing red. (Indicating locked). The key is in the barrel. Has anyone any idea if there’s a time frame when the car will ‘unlock’ itself. I can’t find the spare key. I’m just trying to...

Hi, I've just read an old post that there were top struts remanufactured. I know I'm a bit late but could anyone supply me with the details on the remanufacturer?

Hello,
I'm a new owner of an 2010 C5 X7 (RFJ),
And I would like to perform some Maintenance on my AL4.

Currently after driving for about 20 to 40 minutes, depending on throttle aggressiveness throughout the drive,
Shift are getting rough, accompanied with a delay in shift, banging sound and feel, and I don't like that very much, the roughness...

Today I replaced the fuel filter on my car as it was showing P0057 and P0073 (from memory) on my Diagbox fault reading. There is an electrical plug which I had to click home on the underside of the new filter. There was not any electrical connectors as part of the filter which would provide any readings for the three wires attaching to the plug...

Trying to keep alive my old C4. Just bought BSI from eBay and thought that my garage will do the job. Now I see that virgin soft is necessary. Is there any place to buy virgin software or virginize soft on my second hand new BSI?
Thank you for any reasonable advice.

Hi I've seen a 2008 C5 x7 2.7hdi that I really like the look of & was wondering what peoples thoughts on them were ?
cheers

Just out of curiosity really, a couple of welds have broken on our exhaust brackets so I was bodging it back up this morning to stop it rattling about and noticed a couple of things I hadn't seen before. One is a small radiator or cooler under the passenger seat area below the floor, probably only 6 or 8 inches long with a air scoop on it, what...

My newly fitted steering rack had gone loose! I don't think the garage tightened the 2 fixings properly (after wrecking the rack I supplied them)

Mentioned in this blog:

But I could do with finding the torque setting as soon as poss.

I've re tightened them but don't know the torque they are meant to be. It's there supposed to be threadlock?...

First of all an apology for procrastination as the problem first presented itself several months ago and I'm now down to the last 50 miles before starting is prevented!

When the problem first appeared I got a whole raft of different error messages on the display panel. One of them was telling me to top up the Adblue. I thought, well maybe as I...

Does any know how much transmission oil to put in after draining Gear Box model number 9650882910.
Car model Citroen C2 1.1 2004.
Had some leak after changing spring when the cv shaft came out, not sure how much oil was lost and this model does not seem to have a dipstick or level plug.
Most citroens transmission seem to have 2 liter to refill...

Hi all, after some research it seems most cars motorised wing mirrors are similar to this set up but Citroen's and Renault's in particular are exact. I've replaced the plastic tube bearing thing (link below) inside the wing mirror as it had broken, this has a spring wrapped around it that needs compressing then the plastic tube twisting so it...

Hi all! Part Number 9817154080 (Fuel additive Tank) very hard to find and all dealers say they are out of stock. Anyone recommend where to find please. Thanks

Hi all. New to this so ill try my best to explain in as good a detail as possible.

I have a 59 plate 1.4hdi citroen nemo. My clutch recently snapped and ive had it repaired. Whilst fixing the clutch the mechanic noticed a lot of oil on the engine and after a good inspection believed it was a crack in the rocker cover as he couldnt find anything....