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Hi All,

I was thinking of obtaining steel rims for winter tyres and fitting to my C5 x 7.

But found that there are only 16 rims available where as I have 17 alloys fitted at the moment.

Tyres on 16 are 205/55/16 and on 17 225/55/17.

My spare is a 17 steel retail from citroen £97 each where as 16 are £49 each.

Thoughts please.

Kenny

I’m now getting a warning something like “paticule filter regeneration urgent”. Firstly what is and what does it do? Secondly can I change it myself? Thanks

Well today I have tried an experiment. Gabbys fuel down to 1/4, local tesco had rape seed oil on offer at 71p a litre. 15 litres put in with the 1/4 tank od derv, guage went to 1/2. I then went to work, and it was a busy night with 132 miles covered! Its amazing how the miles count up when there are a few orders from the outlying villages. It...

Have you seen the latest BBC expose, Thousands of diesels with their DPF removed

How? I need to remove mine to attempt a repair upon it...

It is suffering a severe case of 'motorboating'...

The method of removal stumped both James Hellrazor and I yesterday :twisted:

Thanks!

Hi all. I keep getting banging noises from the rear of the car when going down a pothole or over a speed bump.

I looked through some of the posts on here to get an idea what to investigate but I couldn't find anyone with the same issue and car as me so I am a bit stuck and would very much appreciate some assistance.

The first thing I was going...

2001 C5 2.2HDI

Yesterday my speedometer stopped working for no apparent reason when it was working fine the day before. This morning it started to work for about 5 minutes then stopped again.
I'm assuming this must be a loose connection but have any of you had any experience of this and if so how did you fix it?

Car is due for MOT in next...

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Hey all,first post and problems already! lol.

Been sorta railroaded into buying a T reg Xantia 2.0 HDI 11O (think that's right,lol)
Like this: same colour,pic nicked from the 'bay:

Never been a fan of citroens much,what with all this fancy suspension and pipes...

The locking on the button has decided to fail today. I seem to remember that there is a method for resetting it but can’t remember exactly how. I know it was something about holding the button down?

Hi all, you don't hear from me much because Auld Katy the Mk1 Xantia has been so totally reliable but something changed.

It's a strange thing: the remote locking works and the deadlocks work on the second button as normal but now the indicator lights no longer flash 3 times on locking and the one time while locking. The red LED on the dashboard...

I mentioned previously that there was a slight leak of fluid a few days ago.
Tried to see the source and couldn't. Decided not to risk the Chevrons rally due to the distance but went to Teesside yesterday - 80 miles round trip.
By the time we got back here the power steering had packed up.
I decided to buy some LDS and top up the reservoir and...

Hi,

Had the suspension not working, drive below 55mph message come on yesterday. Found the pump to be not running when needed. I've followed the forum advice and checked the maxi fuses and they are okay. Also have removed the pump and removed motor cover and it's all clean inside and brushes have loads of life. I've also connected it directly to...

.....over to Savoy Garage at Hapton to see Malcolm. I've been looking at getting the driver's seat on my '09 C5 Exclusive sorted out - the 'wings' on the seat base are all floppy, and the foam at the front edge has crumbled, meaning there's no support under my right thigh any more, not comfy at all! Anyway, trawling eBay last night, I spotted an...

Hi all
hope somebody could help me out i need to change my starter motor on my citroen c8 20ltr hdi on a 2005 plate i have had a look and it looks like a pig off a job to do .

I know I've had some expensive problems on my C5 tourer over the last 12 months, steering rack, leaking front strut, and borked EGR valve.
However, last week I had the misfortune to be taken on a 100 mile + trip in a colleagues car, a fairly recent Mondeo estate.
While it might have been more sprightly than my C5, being manual rather than auto, I...

My C4 as developed a noise that sounds like a bad bearing when on a right hand lock and going straight. I've changed the tyres and replaced the bearing on my near side front twice but the noise is still there. The noise is more pronounced driving at low speed ie 25 mph but the faster the car goes the noise seems to dissipate. I've had a few...

Hello,

I need some help in troubleshooting a Sensodrive gearbox on a 1.4 HDi C3 in the Reading area
I will pay beer money and pick up/drop off (if necessary)
Please let me know! The dreaded snowflake of death is upon me!

Cheers!
Greg

Hi everyone, first post so thanks for having me on here.

The issue of disc thinkess is not new but I can't find a coherent answer to my question so here goes:-

- If you are having brake pads changed and it is found that the discs are below min thickness, then you have the discs changed, no question.
- If the discs are above min thickness then...

Morning all

Wondering if anyone has ever taken a DPF off to clean and how easy this is, car in question 2.0hdi C5 54 plate.

Had a look at the DPF filter and was wondering how difficult it is to get DPF off?

Also what tools are needed?

Car has economy mode and depollution system fault warnings.

car is loud on the motorway and quite sluggish....

My C5 estate 2004 interior lights on work with the engine running and don't operate when you first get into the car, when you really need them

Does anyone know what sort of clips hold the sill covers on please? The car's an '09 Exclusive Tourer - at some point, the rear of the cover has had an impact of some sort, which seems to have 'sprained' the plastic a bit, causing it to spring off whatever holds it in place. Banging it back into place results in it staying on for a bit, but then...

Hi guys, having issues with a 2006 c3 1.4 16v petrol, here is a list of symptoms & whats been done so far, hopefully someone can help!

Starts on flick of the key, idles ok for 2 - 3 seconds then develops a slight misfire

splutters and coughs/tries to cut out when revved (when stationary and when pulling away) until over 1500rpm, then runs/drives...

Good day to all,

Citroen C5 2.0i 16v 2006 oil disappeared!

Many things to be suspected

Installed Auto Gas Unit (STAG QNEXT plus 10.000 kms ago)

239.000 kms on board.

Engine oil pressure too low and the dipstick showed nothing ( 0 ).

Took about 4,3 litres of 10w40 synthetic after 10.000 kms of the last oil change 3 months ago

BUT

The...

My car keeps showing a red ‘STOP’ in the speed dial and a notice on the screen which says my tyre pressures are too low! The tyres are all ok and think there is a sensor that is malfunctioning. Does anybody know a cure or at least how to isolate this please?

Good bit of discussion recently about failure of suspension electrovalves (Xantia, XM...), and the small diode built into the EV solenoid body.

EV (B7 diagram) p.jpg

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Finally got round to taking a failed one, and opening it up.
After unscrewing the two halves of the central hydraulic valve, the steel cover and solenoid brown...

Hello, apologies if this has been asked elsewhere but a quick forum search didn't answer my question.

1996 2.0l petrol Synergie running beautifully until there was a loud crack/bang from the under the car and fuel delivery ceased. Engine turns over and fires if fuel is introduced via the air box. There is no fuel coming through the feed pipe to...

Hi Guy's
I had a chance to look at my front tyres today while the steering was on full lock and noticed that my nearside front tyre was wearing quite bad on the inside of the tread. I had a look at the offside tyre and it was equal tread all the way across. The car is steel sprung and is a 2011 c5 e-hdi egs. Any body had this on their cars.

I'm having a PC clearout and found this document all about the Xantia Hydractive system changes.
Before I zapped it, I thought I'd put a link to it here from my filestore for all the Xantia owners in case it is of any use to you - contains diagrams of the old and 'new' hydractive assemblies. You may have already seen this, but in case you're...

Hello All

I had an encounter with a deer a couple of weeks ago .

I am looking for some parts for my C5 X7.

Is there a good reliable company in the UK who could supplies parts at a responsable cost?

Cheers

Jack

Hi lads.i currently own a 2003 c5 2.0hdi.very happy with the car but would like to upgrade.today i went to see a 2013 c5.2.0. 160bhp.sat nav.it seemed like a beautiful car.the only faults i could find is the nearside tyre worn on the outside and the car seemed to be a bit loud in the car while driving.are these a reliable car or what are yer...

Good morning all,

I recently bought a 65 plate DS5 BlueHDi 180 EAT6, a car I've been after for ages! I've had Citroens before, an AX10E Jazz (H-Reg), a Saxo X (R Reg), a C5 LX HDi 90 (53) and a DS3 Airdream DStyle Plus (12), amongst other cars. I always seem to get drawn back to Citroen. My dream car would be a Citroen DS23 Pallas [-o< . So I...

I fitted the refurb kit to the lh rear trailing arm due to excessive play and camber about 2 years ago. What I didn't know was that there is a pre-load shim. So I still have the poor camber and it's causing abnormal wear on the tyre. Having since read a lot of articles on doing the job, I haven't found any info on how you select the correct shim?...

I am look at a Citroen C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi Exclusive EGS 5dr 2007 with circa 80k on the clock. On the market for around £2.5k

This is the first Citroen that I have looked at. Advert shows 12 months MOT and full service history. Looking for some advice on what to look out for on a 2007 model, common faults, issues, big servicing jobs that should...

For this winter I have a set of wheels mounted on steel wheel and my question is I can use the same bolt from my standard alloy wheels or I have to use some special bolts?
These are the bolts I have now

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I've recently taken delivery of a new Citroen C3 (the new 2017 model Feel 1.2 Puretech). It seems a great little car but it has a simple but annoying problem. The on board display (controlled by centre computer screen) randomly changes the units from imperial to metric i.e. mph to kph/ mpg to Km/l etc. I know it is easy to change back but it is a...

.....so I thought I'd take the opportunity to break a few of the tailgate inner trim panel clips! :-D The high-level brake light stopped working ages ago (snapped wire) and the rear washer pipe's broken too - time to sort them out, methinks! :)

Anyway, can anyone tell me which trim clips I'll need should (when!) I break a few - eBay is awash...

Hi all new to the site got a problem with a Citroen nemo 1.3 hdi 2011 140k timing chain was replaced January this year its sort of running. In bad shape tho. Hear is a clip.
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So what I have done so far. I have striped and checked the timing and chain and tensioner all good there so I have gone on to strip rocker /cam cover off hoping...

Hello all

Currently half way through repairing my Activa front height corrector, and we've found that one of the 3 pipes is full of muck. It's the pipe on the drivers side of the car, on the opposite side of the other two pipes. I'd like to undo it at the opposite end and blow the muck out if possible.

Does anyone know exactly where this pipe...

Hi All,

It looks like my rack as got the dread death knell with fluid found lying underneath the car yesterday.

Thoughts from members who have changed rack.

Find updated 2nd hand rack
or
refurbish original rack.

Just don't have the cash for new one from citroen.

Kenny

After a brief (10min) shop dash when I returned to my car before I inserted the ignition I key I noticed one of the red lamps flashing at me which I initially assumed was the alarm. I was very confident nobody had attempted to break-in in the busy well-lit shop car park so made a mental note and carried on.

On return home after turning the engine...

Reposting this here as it may not be seen under 'Introductions'. Hoping someone can help...

Hi Folks

I'm new to the forum with a wiper motor issue.

I have a 2012 Citroen Relay that has an intermittent wiper problem. The wipers work fine in normal/fast speed operation as long as they haven't been on intermittent or wash/wipe mode, where they...

Hi all my temperature gauge has gone a bit erratic, but is generally reading just above cold, the heater works ok, and water/coolant is circulating through the radiator. Does anyone have a picture of where the sensor is located so I can check for loose/dirty connectors or replace whole sensor, also it sounds like the cooling fan is cutting in and...

Hi
after finding my steering getting heavy i booked car into citroen and they tell me the wrong fluid has been put in power steering/suspension system and quoted me 12.5k to fix :)
They were not interested in flushing system and replacing fluid so im just wondering if this is worth doing or is it too late?

thanks

Hi guys. Been told that I have a slight judder from the clutch and flywheel on my c5.

Has anyone any idea on the size of job and the potential cost I'm facing?

Thanks
Graham

I need to replace leaking return line hydraulic hose in the real suspention and decided to drain and replace LDS fluid at the same time
I am familiar with procedure and have most tools for this job, I need to do it at home as I can not find mechanic to do it for me in time for my coming 2000km trip.

Can someone give me some tips please?

Can this...

I'm looking to buy Lexia for use on my 2007 Citroen C4.

I note prices vary from approx £50 to over £100 on e-bay.

Can anyone recommend a source that works & has been tested on more than one job, preferably towards the bottom end of this price range ?

Any other tips ?

The ideal source installs easily, gives me no problems with the license & of...

Hi
Can you help me out. Can somone tell me wich tyer pressure module is for my C5 X7 2012 vin BL562351. I found one cheap but its Siemens VDO serial no 9660499380. Thanks

hi, abs light on and showing non function been to local garage for a diagnostic check and says no communication with ecu they think ecu faulty
(brakes work fine but abs doesn't seem to come in when I try emergency stop... wheels skidded)
just wondering if its been encountered before if so what are causes
the vehicle is a 2005 1.6 8v petrol
many...

BF488564_83a89c.jpg my new to me 06 c5 has allow wheels like this

pic lifted from the internet, it has no center caps so i got some from fleabay like this

theyre wrong ,which centers do i need?

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also she wants a towbar on it, her old 01 c5 estate has one, any chance itll fit a facelift saloon?
thanks

Hi all,

Car details to the left.

I've seen videos, where the washers, nuts, bushes - along gear linkages are renewed/replaced - and gear changes become firmer, tighter and more positive again.

Need to ask if this apply to my car - and how difficult the job might be?

Cheers,

Andle.