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Morning gents have been absent from here for a long time so its good to see the some of the old faces around!. I have just bought a 2006 1.6 hdi c5 estate that has a crunchy 3rd gear so needs a new box ,has anybody got a definitive list of which vehicles i can plunder one from? Supply is somewhat limited over here so any pointers would be most...

Well another problem attributed to and cured by replacing the Brake Switch on our C3 1.6 HDi today. It's only done 38k miles in it's 9 years!

The car was occasionally hesitating whilst going up hill and spluttering over the last 2 weeks. I ran Lexia on it and it came back with the Glow Plug Relay fault - but I was told could be a ghost issue -...

My downstream exhaust temperature sensor has become intermittent, and will have to be replaced.
I think I've established that all the HDI engines use the same sensor (if fitted), apart from the lead lengths.
I suspect that it might be a standard K-type thermocouple, which will be much cheaper than the official part.
Does anyone know if that's the...

Anyone know which is the alarm fuse on a 1996 S1 Xantia? Just hooked a battery up to my longstanding activa to see whats what. Plip not being recognised, alarm going crazy (!!) and depressing the switch in cabin does nothing. Bu@@er!!!

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I need a 00004007T7 Hydraulic Pump and a 00001331HV Radiator EST Citroen prices are giving me heart problems here in France can anyone help with any names and addresses for these parts? According to my Citroen garage the radiator is no longer manufactured Help desperately needed.

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Hello everyone, I've recently acquired an old C5 and loving it. But it has a seized alternator pulley. I've sourced a replacement and will be changing it soon, but I need to know the type and size of the centre bit. I already have the 33 teeth spline tool, just need some info on the centre bit, I've scoured the net but couldn't find anything...

As you probably know the MOT regs in the UK were changed in February 2014 to include a check for the presence of the Diesel Particulate Filter for Diesel cars fitted with these by the manufacturer and if it isn't there, it's a fail.

Some garages were offering to either remove the whole thing or 'gut' the filter and weld up the casing, to make it...

Have a 2008 Dispatch (LWB), and had recently noticed that the air compressor was starting up, and running slightly longer than usual. No obvious issues with the suspension height though, and it's levelling, raising and lowering as normal.
However, I changed the rear pads and discs last night, and noticed than when I had the rear nearside jacked up...

tried a few times lately and keep getting a message pop up that i can only gather is an error message and please contact administration, its in french and my french is Shocking at best, is it just me or is it not letting non Official peeps in anymore???

Can anyone give me a rough price of a new engine sump plate for an 03 plate Blingo 2.0 hdi?

Hello
I am new here so sorry if this info is on here and I missed it , just bought a lovely Xantia but it has 17 alloy wheels and 205/40 profile tyres which came from a Peugeot I am told .

I don't like such a thin amount of rubber as this and wondered what other Citroen or Peugeot cars have wheels with the correct ET or offset for a Xantia...

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My Xantia want start, checked the fuel pump and notice that there is no fuel flow. I checked the terminals of the fuel pump connector while the car switch is on and can not read 12v on any of the terminals. My question is when the switch is on one of the terminals should be a constant 12v ?
I had this problem 2 weeks ago and my friend that is...

Hi Guys.
I recently bought a 2.2hdi with a blown turbo.
I stripped the air and exhaust pipes out and cleaned, changed the filter. flushed the oil and changed it, new air filter and vaccummed out eveywhere I could.
Fitted a replacement cartridge and started the engine.
Starts first time every time and sounds good, But !!!!!!!

If I slam my foot on...

My 2.0i 1990 XM runs 99% of the time very well but randomly the engine goes lazy. Sounds like she runs only on 3/4 cylinders. On idle, she goes off. Revs stay under 1300. Torque goes weak.

The car had been sleeping for 2 years, then I bought it and used it for 6 months, and in the last month, it started doing this thing. The car then was not used...

Hi guys,

I'm sorting out a Xantia '98 1.9td Estate and as I'm not familiar with the ride hopng you can tell me if the spheres are getting old or not.

Suspension goes all the way up/down now I have serviced the front/rear height correctors. It does so pretty smoothly and fairly quickly (well within a minute).

On normal height it rides and drives...

Would like some suggestions on solving this problem please.
Whilst doing reasonably tight 3-point turns, the nearside front electric window opens.....to about half-way.
This is happening intermittently - any comments would be appreciated.
Regards.

Can anyone advise me how I might replace a heater water hose? I haven't removed my old one yet as I need the car on the road, and cannot accurately measure it or draw it. In fact I can't see the end where it attaches near the wing on some sort of union - only feel it.

My present hose has a drip where it attaches to the engine water intake...

We know both Xantia and XM have a poor history of strut top failure - both as a result of rust and 'rubber' tearing.

Question is, are there many instances of BX and C5 doing the same?

My 1995 TD has developed a 'jerking' when I decelerate and wont just 'coast' along in any gear when i take my foot off the gas. I have to drop it down a gear and then accelerate back up through the gears. This is becoming a painful daily drive as I do a round trip of 16 miles taking SWMBO back and forth. Any ideas?? I'm kinda hoping someone might...

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Do have a yatour box from my old car citroen c5 2001, who I do want to use on my car that I have Now citroen c5 2010. Do enny have a wiring or pinout for this box???

Hi all, I need new front tyres for my Xantia, the existing tyres are Hankook fitted by the previous owner and they have only managed 18,000 miles. is this about right or would I be better off fitting a more expensive tyre and if so what tyres would you recommend, other makes of cars I have owned in the past would have bettered 35,000 miles with...

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I recently bought a facelifted mk1 C5 VTX+ with the 2.2 twin turbo lump, a fantastic engine so far...

Anyway - obviously it's a new car to me so there are a few issues I'd like to sort, firstly we noticed that the top of the drivers side strut and sphere is wet, as though there has been either a slow leak, or as though it has been...

I am worried about my nice old Xantia (1.8 petrol, '95) , she now refuses to start straight away, probably going to get worse.
Everything has been fine, until last night when I turned the key, the engine rolled over on the starter motor but no firing at all, zero. I saw the yellow/amber warning light (with the little engine symbol) on so I...

I have noticed a coolant leak from my Xantia this week! Keeping it topped up sorts it out, but at about 1.5l a day, gets boring fast...

I had a look underneath it after driving 18 miles to work, and it was all pretty damp

presumably because whatever is leaking gets thrown around whilst driving. When it was stopped, water was dripping off...

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Been looking for a new car and the C5 took my eye however the wife was has a habit of buying cars that have an AUX socket to plug the iPad into to use spotify.

I noticed on an older C5 VTR+ the radio had the option on the source button for AUX2 which looked like a phono headphone socket on the display but we couldn't find the headphone...

Hi,
This has probably been covered before many times in the past
But I seem unable to find a decent solution to it.
Both my Mk2 and my fathers mk1 do this.
When the engine is hot after a long run the engines want to rev up above 1000 rpm
for some reason, we have tried pulling the throttle cable back by placing our feet under the pedal
and this...

HI All

Well I sussed what was wrong with my initial input shaft seal replacement- i overlooked the release-bearing guide sleeve O-ring seal. It was mentioned in Haynes, but I assumed it would be something loose and as I couldnt find it assumed it wasnt there- somehow overlooking the squashed rubber seal on the guide sleeve itself.

Here's the pic...

As per title,thank you all very much for your help over the past year, but I am moving on from Citroen now,I have found this forum most helpful, and certain members,you know who you are, have been really good with advice and information requested. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D Many thanks once again, all the best for the future
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heya all! so - got my self a xantia!

woohoo - 1998 S2 1.9TD auto :D

now - front electric window - I can slide it up and down on its own.

so , how do I reconnect it to whats needed?

Oil every bit of the mechanism you can see (and everything you can't see too) and see if it improves.
I oiled the whole lot on my '94 and it sped it up and quietened it down a bit, mine had a nasty squeak rather than being sticky.

Hi guys, I need to fix the wires that goes through wipers stick to MODE button but I don't know how to take the stick off. Does anyone have a service diagram or something?

Thanks!

Citroen C5 2009 1.6 Hdi

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I have seen some previous posts on this common problem, but still not sure whether it's a DIY repair or whether it's best to buy the Citroen kit.
Would someone please describe the procedure and ease of doing the repair? On my car the piece of pipe between the rear of the car and tailgate is broken, but when I taped it up it was clear that there is...

I have a 2006 auto C8 SX HDI 16v with what is looking like terminal gearbox problems. A while back it started going into default fairly often. Pressure regulator valves/electro-valves were diagnosed and these were replaced very recently along with part of the loom that was found to damaged. Having done the work and filled with transmission fluid...

Hello,does anyone know how difficult it is to replace front trailing arm rear bush on C5 2010.I have replaced anti roll bar link rods as there was a knocking noise coming from the front end when braking in slow traffic or when on uneven road,when you look at front wheel whilst someone else is braking you can see the wheel jerking and a knocking...

I heard a story once that these were renowned for being prone to seizing - but thought I'd learn the hard way. #-o

Snapped spring on osf so I intended to strip down the suspension leg including the hub assembly but the hub nut wasn't budging with my breaker bar which... er ... broke :oops:

Decided to try and split only the top half of the...

I was wondering whether to service the xantia this year as I only clock under 3000 a year, all the filters I use are Mann and the oil is Total quartz 5/40.
Would I be okay to service it every 2 years or every 6000 miles.

Cheers

Hi Folks,

Im wondering if you can help me.
I'm trying to source rear wheel Discs, Calipers and a fitting kit for my 1997 Citroen Xantia 1.9 Turbo Diesel Estate but I'm having trouble finding them. ( I have the Pads )

Wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction?
Any help appreciated.

Cheers,
Bryan

My mums Xsara is a 2.0 HDi 90, recently it started to produce more black smoke than normal. It also seems to have lost some of its already limited 90 horses to the point where setting off from a junction in 1st feels like its in 4th and the car chuggs out black smoke until it builds up momentum.

What might be going wrong?

hi guys after a lot of trouble with the garage I bought my citroen xsara from they not interested in repairing my car and I aint got anymore fight left in me to take this matter further so a friend of mine has kindly offered to repair my car for me , what I would like is for someone to tell me how the best way to remove the egr valve with...

So, after numerous issues and finding out the Head gasket had gone, I put a remanufactured engine into my 2003 Dispatch. I could have bought 3 second hand ones for the price but thought it a safer bet as everything was to original manufacturers tolerances plus a one year unlimited mileage warranty. Since installing it I've been back to garage 3...

Hi,

I have two blank keys for my Xsara and when I took them to get cut last week one place said the 4 sided keys are high risk and not many cut them, has anyone had any joy getting a SX9 blank cut?

Thanks
MIke

My 99 Xantia HDI is less supple that it was, eternal cheapskate that I am I have noticed the laminated spheres fitted to the plentiful C5s in the breakers, will they fit?

Hi,

I have recently installed a right click remote central locking kit with motors as I couldn't get the standard remote central locking to work, I think it might be a BSI issue.

The system comes with a boot release output wire and I have purchased the right click trunk release kit. I have watched an installation on Youtube and the lock/motor in...

Can someone tell me where to find the paint code for my xantia? TIA

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Hi guys, have had diesel additive low on screen, have had 2 ltrs pat fluid put in tank, will Lexis clear ecu and stop message, if so what is best version to use on 2004 C8 2.0 hdi executive. Have got spare laptop just need advice before buying. Live in Walsall West Midlands anyone local who could show me the ropes or clear nag.
Regards Alan

Can someone remind me of the procedure for removing the rear spheres on a xantia? Just the 2 suspension spheres on a basic LX model. I recall that the rams go loose if all the pressure is relieved, which means the pipes get stressed when twisting the spheres free.

Hi all,just purchased a C2 1.4 hdi version that has been stood for a month a two causing the battery to go flat.Now when i go to lock the doors after a few minutes the headlights come on,any help appreciated

Aargh - I've been struck by the curse of the leaky X7 steering rack :shock:

I haven't been using the car over the last few months but had to take it in for its MOT yesterday.
Oh dear - it's dribbling LDS from the offside of the front undertray and leaving a trail down the drive.
As far as the mechanic and I could see, the leak is coming from the...

I remember reading about a brake pedal mod for the Xantia but cant seem to find it , has anyone got any info on this subject ?

Hi All,

I really hope you can help, having read the forums, I now have a clearer idea what may be the cause of my issue, but need some verification that this is the case.

My 2003 Xsara has been jumping out of 5th gear for a couple of weeks and has been progressivly getting worse until it will no longer stay in 5th gear. I have been following...