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Hi guys,
My car has been involved in an accident and need to replace my front left door. I have replacement but before the paint I wanna take down the upholstery( I hope I'm using the right word here) from the door along with the window, crane, speaker, etc.
Does anyone know how to do that without braking anything ?

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I recently purchased a set of discs and pads for my 2004 C5 2.2 hdi. The discs are listed as 288mm dia and 28mm thickness. When I stripped the brakes down I found that the discs that are fitted measured 283mm dia and 26mm thickness. I made a special tool to retract the caliper pistons and tried to fit the new discs and pads without success.

The...

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Does anybody ever done timing belt for this one? My local halfords quated £577 including parts, looks a bit insane. Thinking to do myself, but from that what I see under bonnet, it doesn't look very inspiring.

Thanks

Finally got tired of being cold and damp in our garage/shed.

4 hours later with the welder - SOLVED. Cost - scrap , wire and gas.

Its got a Citroen wheel as the fire-grate, so must qualify to be on the FORUM :rofl2: :rofl2:

Anyone done the full set? About to buy replacement bulbs and fancy a change but not sure what the end result will look like?

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I've put together a list of Component codes for the C5 X7 on the FCF Wiki - although these are probably relevant to other models too. These will help with identifying codes on circuit diagrams.
They can be found under the Diagnostics section of the C5 Wiki pages here:

C5 Component Family and Codes

Hi, been hunting around without luck with others with this issue.

Going into work along the motorway I notice the gear stick doesn't look fully into 5th gear (too far back), but I'm unable to get it to stay further forward.

On going up a steep long hill on the motorway the gear stick pops out in to neutral.

I try to put it back into 5th but as...

Will be doing a gearbox oil change on the Xantia tomorrow, I know the correct grade is 75-80 but I've been given some really good quality 75-90 synthetic as a freeby. Opinions on suitability, or any experience of using that grade?

Had occasion to replace a dip beam headlamp bulb on the Xantia last week, so I pulled one from a donor headlamp already removed from the car. I pulled the bulb from the dip beam unit first but strangely it popped as soon as it was turned on! No problem thought I, I'll pull the bulb from the main beam unit. When I examined I found the power was 100...

Hi, My AX GT with GTi engine is bogging and holding up around 2000-2500rpm after that it goes very fast and steady . what could it be?

Fuel system checked pressure all ok.
Ignition coil and HT leads checked
Sparks checked
Vacuum hoses all checked

TPS - not checked yet
idle valve - disconnected

I'm sure this topic has been covered before but I have a issue with my Hydroactive 3+ Suspension, since owning the car it has been soft and comfortable soaking up most of the lumps and bumps on the roads but within the last week I have noticed a very destinct change in the ridge quality, the car raises and lowers whilst car is stationary with the...

My C5 2.2HDI SX has a strange knocking noise from the rear end on random occasions. I have owned the car from new it is a 2001 51 reg and it has 91000 miles on it.
The noise has been there for a few months, braking, turning or the road surface does not seem to effect it. Sometimes I hear it on a smooth flat road without turning or braking and...

Citroen friends -

I love my little guy but I have the hardest time finding the simplest things (I don't have a manual for the car). I keep getting one of those dash alerts telling me to TOP UP WASHER FLUID. I popped the hood armed with my fluid and water and I could not even FIND the reservoir bottle top up thingy...

Can anyone point me in the...

I must have offended someone in a past life....

My mate gave me a pair of wheels with snow tyres on about 3 years ago after he crashed his Xantia. I've not fitted them since, as I had alloys on my last Xantia, and they had the wrong bolts in. Given the forecast thought I would bung them on on Monday pm, which I duly did in the dark, below...

What is the function of the centre sphere on a basic Xantia HDI 90?
I've just replaced the rear suspension spheres but the ride height is not stable. The rear takes a long time to react to the ride height lever and over a matter of about 10 minutes sinks when driving normally.

The headlight-washers are not working at all.
Could it be that they get disconnected/not activated if the washer-fluid level are indicated as low? to preserve the remaining fluid for the windscreen..
I will pour some citrus-acid in the washer-tank to see if can clean the level-indicator. But i need to find out whats wrong as soon as possible, so...

I eventually unravelled the puzzle posed by Citroen quietly replacing the 1.6HDi 16V engine with an 8-valve derivative for the 2011 model year, glossing over the new SOHC cylinder-head and turbo-charger arrangement and just announcing that it was Euro 5 compliant and even cleaner though for 2011, the engine was referred to simply as 1.6HDi.

The...

Hi
I hope that you can help me with an issue I have on my C5 (facelift) 2007 petrol 2000cc vehicle. my problem is that the angle (the one with the bleeder on it) that connected to the heater matrix is broken. the other end of the rubber pipe goes to somewhere behind the engine and this is exactly my problem - to find to where it goes. is it...

It's on YouTube lads and all I can say is what a bloody mess! It looks like a copy of the Dacia Logan only bigger.
Maybe it's just me but after the panache and flair of the original C6 Citroen have produced a boring saloon.
I don't know any of the details because it's in Chinese and it was revealed at the Beijing show but it's the sort of car...

Haha sorry to bring this back up again, I did mention it in Jim's blog but didn't want to make too much of a hijack attempt! :lol:

So when I bought the Synergie it came with one remote and one master (non remote) key. I also have the Citroen key code card which Richard had kept safe. It's the first one I've ever seen with any of the cars I've...

Hi all.

I am new in these forums partially due to the fact that I've recently acquired a 2009 Citroen C5 2.0 Hdi Exclusive.
I have a manual for it's maintenance but to be fairly honest it looks a bit dodgy. As such I would like to ask you guys/girls what is the maintenance intervals for this model. I would also like to know which ones are the...

hi,i have a c4 picasso 1.6 hdi 110.does anyone know the wiring for the glow plugs,the car in summer as started ok.has soon as it got cold,its nit starting good miss firing,had this on my Xantia and the glow plugs were shot,replaced glow plugs along with the relay in front of the battery,still gives fault.no fault with diagbox,any help

Hello to everyone,
I have a Citroen C2, 1.4 HDi, which has a problem with ABS Processor (module).
I have found this part in market both in a new condition and in used (genuine in both cases).
To the Citroen Parts Application in the related figure it refers 2 part numbers (codes) for the same part........
The first is 4542F3 and the second is...

Hi
I have a headlight bulb out and I'm not sure if i have xenon's or not. Is there a sure fire way to find out what I have? I have searched a lot and getting conflicting answers :(

guys
where is the temperature sensor , its suppose to be under the mirror there's nothing under the rhs mirror is under the left mirror ? how do replace it because its showing the wrong temperature ?
thanks in advance

Hi peoples
Do you know and can you tell me if it is poss. to park in gear with the egs6 gear box. This is on a 2011 c5 vtr+ e-hdi with the egs6 gearbox.

2003 2.0l petrol c5 exclusive estate low mileage 94k

The issue started a few months ago when it started breaking down only when it got in traffic eg at traffic lights it would could out and not restart, if left for about two hours it would start up and run as normal.
It went in for mot broke down and will now only run for few seconds and stops....

guys i recently got my coolant flushed and replaced my low coolant light had been coming on and off when the car was parked on a camber. the light came on again and i topped up about 1/2 litre of coolant with water ! what sort of coolant do i need in there i would like to add about another 1/2 litre of pure coolant. Don't know what type of coolant...

My '09 Exclusive has developed a light knock/rattle from, I assume, the front suspension. If I was in an 'ordinary' car, I'd say it was a drop link bush - is it likely to be the same thing on my C5, or should I be looking elsewhere? If anyone can direct me to a diagram of the front suspension setup, I'd be very grateful! :)

Pete

Hello one and all,
I have always been a great fan of Citroen cars, and have owned a couple or three in the past. I have never though had any problems with the electrics on any of my previous cars. I now own a 2003 C5 exclusive estate and have been told by people that they are the very worst in this department, being on a par with Italian cars who...

Last week had the low screen wash warning on the Xantia Exclusive (didn't know it had such a thing!) Filled up, about 4 litres or so, but the light continues to light whenever the front washers are activated. Rear wash wipe doesn't cause the light.

Pretty trivial in the grand scheme things and certainly something I can live with, but doesn't any...

Hi,

I am looking to buy a replacement washer jet for my C5 (2004 VTR 1.8), the passenger side went from working to not working. Looks to be blocked up. Can't find anything on ebay, does anyone have the part number as might have to order from Citroen.

Also I know I need a new pump as when spraying the rear it comes out the front and spraying the...

Hello all,

I'm new to the forum having just bought a low mileage 2006 2.0 16v petrol C8 which was in need of a clutch, the release bearing having failed.

I've managed (eventually) to get the box off and removed the clutch, which looking at the date stamp was the original. I must say that I have never had such 'fun' removing a gearbox in all my...

The other morning I lifted my c5 to its lock poison to change a front tyre, that went fine no issues. When I set the car back to it normal ride height the front came down fine but the rear did not it stuck up in the lock poison and refused to come down.

My first thought was the rear switch arm had come off so I took jack out and placed under the...

Coolant change about to start then I'll be swapping the fuel filter. I don't know where it is though, assuming under the rear door. Is there a procedure for changing it to depressurise the fuel or do you just undo it with a rag over the union?

I'm quite enjoying having to ask so many questions again, I'm lost in this engine bay at the moment.

I am personally looking for a bonnet for my X2/Phase Deux Xantia, because my own one is full of rust. I notice that Taros Trade has a bonnet on sale , although, from the picture it appears to be missing the grille. Is the grille an extra part on the bonnet? Because quite frankly, that's the part of my bonnet that's full of rust.

However, I hate...

So the Xantia has always had this odd quirk during low speed braking, where it feels every bump. Its only around 5mph or so when slowing to a stop, but highly irritating especially as the high speed ride is sublime.

Given that too, the ride around 30mph is adequate but i've always put that down to the roads around here (its much worse in other...

Just since the very cold mornings, the C5 info brings up Oil level not recognised (or similar).
Switch off/on and the message has gone. Check the level to find that , if anything, it has been overfilled. I have a Pella type pump, and I'm tempted to remove some oil. Any thoughts?

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As of today I cannot log to my Citroen service account. Does anyone else experience this problem too ?

Thanks
Zohar

Hi all;
driving to work this morning felt clutch pedal grate slightly then it went to the floor. got it back up and now its solid. any idea's
could it be clutch gone or fluid prob with seals?

Daughters car ... 57 reg C1. She has had an email from local garage to say timing belt due soon. Does anyone know what the 'official' line is? I've rwlead that these haveca timing chain which never needs changing only retensioning? Any C1 owners on here (jim?).

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Any advice appreciated on flushing and bleeding Xantia V6 coolant. Going to do it tomorrow, found one bleed screw so far under a plastic cover near the air box and the coolant reservoir. Particularly want to clean out the gearbox oil cooler.

Don't know if anyone has had this happen to their C5 2.0 Hdi
Recently my car has been not starting after I have driven it, parked up and tried to start it again.
When it wont start the key fob wont open the doors, if you manually open the doors with the key the starter will turn but not start and the dash/display will be blank.
Some how traffic...

Lost count on how many calipers I have had due to the handbrake levers siezing. Last set are 14 months old and feels like there sticking again (will check tomorrow) as the lever has gone floppy.

Will get it on the ramp tomorrow at work and have ago at freeing it off until next time.

Had anyone done a mod like adding extra springs etc....?

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Uh oh :cry: seems I have a water leak! I have a little drip from the back of the engine towards the timing belt side , unable to have a proper look but through the wheel arch it looks very much like it's from the area of the thermostat. I can't be sure if it's the thermostat housing or the large coolant pipe connecting it to the radiator.

I...

Hi everyone,
I bought an 04 C2 1.4 engine, the horrible person I bought from said the heating had just stopped working and he believed it was just a fuse? Rarrrgh Not! I have checked and replaced all fuses and also the Resistor underneath the dash on the drivers side. There is nothing when I turn the switches... I hear the parts moving and...

Any1 on here know any one that can do some wiring changes. I've put a c2 vts engine in my 1.4 c3 and need plugs altered so engine loom and engine fuse box plug into the c3 chassis loom and also 1 plug altered on chassis loom so it plugs into c2 ecu.(2 fit 1 doest)

On an Xantia the rear wiper blade is mounted on an offset, unlike the normal arrangement of staying inside the hook end, the Valeo design has a solid pin on the wiper, which has the effect of placing the wiper parallel to the arm, but offset approx one space higher. Therefore why did they design it like that?

hi, car is a 2.2d c5 estate 01, every time i unlock the central locking-either by the fob or the key in the door, the tailgate as well as unlocking, opens. i took out the motor catchy thing in the tailgate, took it apart ,cleaned it and it made no difference. can anyone point me in a usefull direction?

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Well my MOT is a few months away - and I am mindful of the advisories:

Brake pipe slightly corroded - front to rear at rear metal brake pipe 3.6.B.2c
Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside front (brake flexi hose) 3.6.B.4d
Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside front (brake flexi hose) 3.6.B.4d
Power steering pipe starting to...