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The fun continues.........
Having fixed the wipers (thanks guys) I've moved on to the other (many) woes plaguing the poor old Berlingo now named Kenny)
I'd put up some photos but it seems hideously complicated? Or am I just a moron?
Kenny was bought for not much more than the price of a good night out, to fix up and take to France for use at our...

How do i remove these last two panels on each side. The grey and black ones?

All visible screws have been removed i think and everything is loose but just not coming apart. Feels like they're still attached somewhere. What's the missing link? I dont want to force them but is that what's needed?

How does that grey seatbelt upper cover come...

Having been unable to move on the C5 to anywhere other than the scrap yard for £150 I decided to see if I could get the duff speedo fixed for not too much money. I found this place

who I left the car with. An hour and a half later they had removed the instrument cluster, repaired it with a lifetime guarantee, and refitted it all for £139!

So...

Are there any tips for getting this oil seal back in without messing it up?
At 110mm diameter, I haven't got any sockets that big to press it in with. I can't afford to mess this up, engine is in situ and gearbox is sitting in the wheel arch, so there's a bit of room in there.

Thanks in advance.

Typical!

The silver lx goes to her new home tomorrow, and today the rear wiper stops, the washer works fine but that's all!

Any ideas!

Cheers

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The front caliper started to leak , using Citroen part number 95667818 FRONT BRAKE PISTON SEALING KIT I want to rebuild it. If it was the rear caliper it was straight forward. The front caliper also has the handbrake leaver mechanism and it might be complicated. Any help is welcome .

Thanks
Zohar

I have a dilemma here with no decent answer, looking for some opinions to help with the decision.

As of yesterday my cars clutch is defunct. It's been slipping for the 3000 miles I've done in the car and was the reason I bought the car so cheap. It's had a bad day though and is now not really in a safe state for the road. The car can't go over...

Hi All,

Well it didn't take long for another problem to appear!

As per title, my Citroen C5 2002 2.0 HDI, will cut out under hard acceleration.

To restart it, I have to disconnect the battery ( hold the terminals together ), then lock and unlock the doors with the key. It will then restart. Yay!

So I've done some searching and without Lexia...

Hi all,

Berlingo 2.0HDi Multispace. 04 plate. 122k.

When the aircon is off, I can hear a light metallic whirring from the engine bay. I'd say it was an alternator bearing type noise. However, when I turn the aircon on and it engages, the noise disappears..

Any ideas what it might be? It had a new aux belt last year, a new timing belt kit 3...

After changing the gearbox mount in my Synergie, I was still getting clutch judder problems.
This morning I went to use it and the clutch pedal felt heavy. After pumping it up and down a few times it got a lot lighter but I can't engage any gears.
I've had a neighbour sit in there and press the clutch pedal down while I look and there is movement,...

Xantia came to an abrupt halt this morning - a jolt rather than a dramatic bang. Now won't start. Engine spun suspiciously freely on starter and although I haven't been able to look at the belt yet I reckon it's broken. Question is, how likely will it be that I've got bent valves or worse? Is there any sure fire way of assessing likely damage...

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Does anyone know if the ESP has a dedicated ECU ? If yes where is it located ?

Thanks

Hi All,

Well the old girl has let me down on the way to work this morning. :( Hopefully you guys have seen this problem before...

My other half went out to get something from the car this morning and told me she couldn't get it locked again....hmm... didn't think much of it until I tried to start the car for work - no dice! #-o

The central...

Just been on the phone to the local Citroën parts place, they say they can't get the clutch fork kit but the part number is 211529.
I've found some on ebay but they quote the part number as 211525, is this the same part? Reg of vehicle is N427 AFS.

I also want to change the crankshaft oil seal while I'm there, any ideas where I can get one? I'm...

Following a swimming pool event in the rear of my TD 1995 xantia i've stripped out the rear as a first off and found this plug under drivers seat. Any ideas? It's an SX model. Any chance it could be for electric seats??

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I need to get a pair of drop links and track rod ends for the Xantia V6 shortly and it seems that things have changed in the 3-4 years since I did this on the last Xantia!

To be precise, prices of Lemforder parts have nearly doubled and there are many other brands available now, especially from the likes of mr-auto...

So what are...

Hi
I'm glad to announce that I've bought a C5 (model RCRFJF) 2007. unfortunately, the handbook/manual that supposed to be in the vehicle is missing. perhaps you might know if and where I can download a pdf version of it?
Thanx.

The ES9 top engine mount has been unavailable from Citroen for about 5 years, and they do fail.

I noticed that there is an after-market 406 mount available on ebay , which looks to have a very similar bush (but the bracket is different).

I have asked the vendor to measure the diameter of the large bush, but he seems not to understand the...

Hi Folks,
Just had a Lexia session with my new 7.57 software. 3 or 4 times as fast as the old 7.02 :-D .
MOT looms and thought I would try and get it through without any advisorys - have sometimes been lazy in the past and used the MOT as a fault finder - norty :wink:
However it shows an air bag error - warning light s/c or o/c . However the...

Just whipped the rear carpets out of my xantia to clean them up. They're looking their 21yrs of age as large areas are no longer grey and appear more beige in colour. Anything i can do to colour them back up i wonder? Guessing not as they look fairly sun bleached after i've given what i thought was just dirt a good scrubbing!

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Could someone please let me know the size of the sump plug copper sealing washer on a 1.9 TD DHX engine type.Many thanks.

Hi all,
I just bought a C5 2.0 Hdi VTR+ from December'2009 and I've noticed that I need to buy a new rear headrest. As my searches in google didn't return any match, could someone point me to the right direction to buy one or, perhaps, someone send it to me from a local retailer? I don't know how much it might cost or how much are the shipping...

Hi all
I would appreciate your opinion. I was offered a C5 2lit. petrol, about 200k km and. could you please share your knowledge and experience?

I have found plenty of info on changing the belt on a V6, but they all refer to the old manual adjuster on the Xantia/XM/406 etc. My C5 has the new style of tensioner. I want to be fully prepped before I start, what is the tensioning procedure and how do I set it. Also I picked up a brand new water pump from a Xantia for 99p, but apparently needs...

On a break in Shetland, the island if Yell. We went for a drive exploring side roads I hadn't been down since I was a child. At the end of one I found 2 N reg Xm saloons sitting in a field in not too bad nick and 10 minutes later lo and behold another M reg saloon. All obviously hadn't been,used for a year or two but weren't obviously rusting...

Hi, i have just bought an 06 Xsara Picasso 1.6hdi 92. 1 owner, 85,000 miles, f.s.h. Oil changed every 12 months, mileage between oil changes 6,000 to 9,500. Turbo etc seems fine at the moment, slight play (radial) at compressor end. However, when cold starting it smokes grey/white, runs a little lumpy for a minute or two, but everything fine there...

My vehicle seems to be lacking low down power below 2000 revs and I have to keep changing down to make progress whereas before there was a good amount of torque below 2k. Once I go past 2k power seems fine and turbo kicks in with plenty of power. Mpg seems about the same as before and no smoke but the depollution faulty message comes on...

After changing the CV joint on my synergie for the second time in 6 months, I couldn't get the gearbox filler plug off, it looks like previous butchery has occurred.
I had to drill it and use an extractor in the end. This has left me with a ruined plug and after scouring the Internet for a replacement, I've found nothing.
It measures around 16mm...

Just when id almost managed three months of trouble free motoring with my beloved c5 2.0 hdi.........

Pulled battery off to run a maintenance charge on it, plumbed it back in now the car is stuck in eco mode with immobilizer fault and wont start which i believe I need it to do to be able to lower the drivers window to follow the BSI reset......

Hello all,

It's been a very long time.

Have an odd problem with 2007 C8 2.0HDi. Basically, the horn goes off randomly, usually at the most inappropriate moment (!) and generally when turning the wheel. However, the horn doesn't seem to sound at any particular point in the rotation of the wheel.

I can't really offer any other clues other than it...

Hi guys

I am in need of a left side rear door card wood trim from a Xantia....

if you can help it would make me happy :)

Will a Mk1 Estate Towbar fit a Mk1 (facelift) Estate 2004 - 2008

hi guys, i have bought a xsara (02) for my daughter, i have changed the cassette player with a cd player (clarion) i coded it to the car with my lexia, but when i tried to start car it would not start, and the immobilizer light is flashing on the hazard switch, has anyone had this problem, and can you give me a remedy to cure it, thanks in...

Hi can anyone with any knowledge or help tell me how to replace the glass in the rear door of a grand picasso. I have removed the door cards and trims etc but after that i have become a bit stuck. The main glass panel shouldn't be so difficult to replace but the smaller panel that's permanently in place looks riveted in place. The reason for...

Hi, I have a 2010 C5 estate with a broken window regulator wire! I hope someone can help, I am having difficulty fitting new wires bought in a repair kit, to the regulator mechanism. I have managed to wrap the wires on the spool and with very little finesse forced the spool into position and refitted the motor - but the wires are like bow strings...

2004 Berlingo. Wipers work fine, correct full sweep from side to side etc but they 'park' half way through the up stroke! Right across the screen. :roll:
Any ideas? I believe that on old Fords you could strip the motor and move the park tab, is it the same on these?

Hi all

Next problem... windshield washers not spraying... No fluid coming out in the front, after I used the rear washer... It's really stange.

If I loosen the pump.. Not disconneting it.. with washerfluid all over my back.. And reattach it to the container... The windshield washer in front work fine again.... switch to the rear.. Washes fine.....

My header tank has a leak so i went and bought another from ebay the problem is the one i have been sent has an outlet missing on the top Sad
So i was wondering if all 3 outlets are needed? The 1st pic is my original tank and the 2nd photo is the one i just bough
1st one

2nd

Hi

I know this has been discussed many times. Since the Total LHM is difficult to find in Israel I use LHM from Italian manufacturer by the name Duglas . Below is a link to the product spec

The Total LHM link is

Both complies with Citroen PSA B-712710

Is it safe to use it ?

Thanks
Zohar

Since my C5 didn't have the auto-dimming electrochromatic rear view mirror, I searched for alternate ways of implementing this feature, and possibly some other small extras along the way. The idea of installing the stock auto-dim mirror was dismissed, because it meant changing the entire front par-brise (or ungluing the plain base+button and...

A thought keeps occurring to me about the self steering built into the rear axle mounts of the Xantia. They have a few degrees of steering built into the mounts which I think is utilised through body roll. In the case of the Activa which barely rolls are these mounts present and if so why?

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I may to clean the air intake throttle body, is there a safe cleaning solvent that it can be dipped in ? Any precautions ? Of coarse the idle stepper motor , the throttle potentiometer and the air intake temperature sensor will be detached before

Thanks
Zohar

I'm just messing underbonnet (xantia TD) and took iff what looks to be a breather pipe banjo not realising it looks to be 'sided' when it come to refitting. One pipe is marked 'K' the other 'F' and looking inside each one it looks to need fitting the correct way around?
Any ideas?

It came off here ...

A bit oily around and inside that pipe ......

My 95 TD Xantia needs its pedal adjusting after having a new cable fitted a while back. Difficulty in getting it into reverse at idle prompted this otherwise it was drivable although a little 'sharp' on the gear changes. I've managed to seperate the two nuts at the cltch end and now have a pedal considerably higher than the brake pedal. Question...

Hello there,,

I have a Berlingo 1.9 diesel, 2004 with the DW8 engine at 136k miles and I am experiencing a problem whenever I drive up a hill.

Drives brilliantly most of the time but start driving up any hill or gradient and it's like somebody has hit the kill switch, the engine losses a lot of power and seems like iv taken my foot off the...

After months of running around with radweld in I finally got round to fitting my new radiator. After being unable to get hold of the correct one with the built in expansion tank I ended up with the later one with the separate expansion tank.

So I now have it fitted with a Mercedes expansion tank! Rather 'Heath Robinson' but it appears to work....

Hi Guys, had a run in with a pheasant. The lower front grill has cracked and the fog light has been pushed inside the mounting. How do I remove the plastic facia to get at the fog light mounting to examine the damage? Doug.
Citroen C5 07 model 2.2 173 + VTX.

.... dropped off. So what's the best stuff to fix this

... to this

Anyone needed to stick it back in place?

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A well worn topic. I have searched the forum and can't find the 'how to fit repair kit' that I'm sure I have seen before. Can anyone point me to it please, or answer a couple of questions (2010 X7 VTR+ Tourer)

To get the door card off, I think you lever out the inner door opening handle surround and the lower black half of the big arc shaped pull...

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I have a friend who has a Citroen DISPATCH 2.0 HDi make year 2006. The engine wont start. I hooked a Lexia and wasn't able to communicate with the CPH. We switched the CPH and the ignition key with ones that we detached from a wracked Dispatch. Now the Lexia can communicate with the CPH, but the engine wont start. BTW with the new set the...