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Gents, having a nightmare here. Could someone tell me the head size for the 3 waterpump studs please? I'm guessing E7 because an E6 is too small and an E8 has too much slack for my liking. If I chew the heads up it could be engine out to repair them.
Just want to confirm this before I buy one. What a ridiculous method to mount a waterpump.
Cheers

Hi folks, I hope you're all well. It has been a little while since I posted in the forum, but here goes...

I still have my C5 Mk1 1.8 petrol and it has been a reliable and comfortable car. However, it does have some faults which I'd like to rectify if possible. What I thought I'd do for starters is list them here and see if anyone can spot any...

Hey all,

First post here so excuse ignorance.

I'm having issues with my 1.6 HDi C5 estate 2009.

Symptoms:
- low acceleration
- even lower power going up hills in higher gears
- cruise control disengages and won't come back (worked for about 10 mins earlier today and gave me hope, then died again)

What I've tried:
- injector cleaner in fuel
-...

Chaps, I'm in a bit of a mess here.
Doing the cambelt on the C4. Apart from the fact it's the worse job I've ever done on an engine, I can't get the cambelt tensioner to reach it's required point (f in Marcs write up) prior to bringing it back to it's rest point (g). I've made sure the tensioner fork at the base is located on the casting web. This...

Hi everyone,
in the last two months the clutch pedal of my 2011 C5(X7) 163hp HDI started behaving. The clutch seems to work but the pedal get stuck half way in the transition from the dead-band to the working zone.
It gets better as I am driving and after some time it almost disappears. I am wondering if it's a temperature related problem or some...

Hi all. I am a newbie oldie, so please be gentle.
I recently swapped a cheap car for a 2004 Dispatch 815 Enterprise 1.9d. I acquired it knowing it had a broken key in the ignition.
The guy was honest with me about the broken key, but needed a car asap, so as I hardly ever used the car I thought it a fair exchange. Not many vans about with a...

Hi all,

Drove car to daughters this morning and no problems parked up.

Just tried to start it nothing then looked at dash no lights

Heard clicking noise from passenger fuse area likewise heard same noise from engine bay but not so loud.

Unable to access 2nd remote or my tools

Suggestions please

Kenny

Hi,

My gf has a Citroen c3 2014 with a factory fitted stereo.

I wanted to wire a sub and amp into the head unit.

I've managed to thread the red positive wire thru the Bonnet cable release hole into the engine and onto the battery.

I've grounded the amp onto the chassis on the boot.

I have an RCA convertor for the RCA input from head unit...

Hi all, took the car to have two tyres replaced today (separate thread involving wheel bearings elsewhere - it was 'stepped' tyres, never come across it before). I was watching the guy jack the car up when one of his colleagues pointed to something. The beast was spewing hydraulic fluid onto their nice clean floor at quite some rate. My first...

Hi, I have a 2008 Citroen C5. On two occasions at the end of a journey, after I have turned off the engine, my suspension has played up. Instead of settling into its resting position it has continued to go up and down for several minutes even when the key has been removed from the ignition.
Has anyone else had this problem or know what is causing...

Hello everyone!
My first post after lurking about for some time. Glad i found this forum as it has helped me alot.

Im wondering if the parts 5277N7 and 5277N5 are interchangeable? The rear stiffness regulator. N5 seems to be for the C6.

Im having problems with the rear suspension on my C5 X7 2.7hdi 2008. The rear will sink to the ground when...

I was wondering is there a tool I can buy to flare the LDS pipe or is there anyone who will make up pipes with the LDS ends?

So, I am slowly getting used to the C8. It has the standard LCD centre screen. When I got it the display was showing the overall MPG as 27.7mpg. Have refuelled, zeroed trip meter, driven a mixed 80 odd miles and it still assures me I am doing 27.7mpg. Real time MPG etc displays fine though.

Any thoughts?

Hi, the lighting behind the heater control panel in my Xsara Picasso has stopped working. A month or so back I successfully replaced the 3 bulbs behind the climate control window, which is now working fine, just that the lighting for the actual panel (e.g. to alter the temperature setting, rear demister, direction of air flow, etc) no longer...

Hi there,
this morning I turned on my C5 X7 (2011, 68k) and after 20meters I had an ESP faulty message, and right after the Faulty brake message intermittently. I was suspecting a bad ABS sensor but after 5/10 minutes I received a power steering faulty message.
I suspect some water contamination but, after all the afternoon in the sun, the...

Hi everyone, I am new to Citroen cars.
I have a 2014 Citroen DS3 1.6 diesel and the fuel filter is getting air. I managed to find out from which pipe it is getting from but not sure what that pipe actually does. I have attached the image with the circle around the pipe. I have replaced the injectors and return hose for injectors if this is of any...

Hi,
Happy to join this community.
Does anyone have a diagram of the windshield front sensor array?

Also, my automatic lights on my GP Exclusive, are always on. even when I drive in direct sun. I heard that the lights sensor is seldom the problem. What can cause this?

Thanks for any help.

Good morning, I have a berlingo 625 en-prise blue HDI 2017 model. I recently had an EML light come on so took it into the dealer for a diagnostic.
The result was due to a faulty additive valve a new fuel tank is needed. Was told that tank would be approx 700 then the eolys would need filling about 100 and then labour, no mention of the adblue...

Hi,

As per the title really, how do Identify the part number of the BSI unit in my van, after MOT they did a scan as my rear sidelight still flashes sometimes and it showed up an intermitant internal fault in bsi or something.

Contacted an ecu repair company and they said they would beed the bsi part number, I had a look no stickers, and...

Had a new one today. This is a 'what happens if' question really as I managed to resolve the immediate problem. - C3 petrol 2006 stop start sensodrive

Coming back from recycling centre with a trailer, naturally :( had to stop on a downward corner and the engine stopped (via stop start system) as normal but wouldn't restart.
All I got was the Stop...

My 07 C2 speed display is showing kmph not mph. How do I change it back. Tried everything.

Hello, wondering if anyone can help. Haven’t found the same issue posted anywhere else.

When I shut the passenger side rear door it isn’t catching on the lower strike plate. So when both doors are shut the rear doors aren’t secure at all.

Is it a case of adjusting the strike plate position? Or is the door bent?

Also, if you have the same van,...

Hi everyone.
I just bought a Citroen C5 x7 2009 tourer. 2.0 diesel with 6 speed automatic gearbox. It has about 200,000km on the clock. When I drove it recently after a refuel I saw gearbox faulty and service alerts on the dash. It also showed a small flashing snowflake. When I drove it, it seemed to be stuck in D3 and sounded very rough. Moving...

Hi, My 2015 C1 air con is making a weird noise that it previously wasn't making. I've never had air con in a car, so I'm really unsure of what the noise is. I've not really used it before because it's been cold but today was quite warm so I turned it on and it's starting making this noise.

It's almost like a kind of hiss, a high pitched hiss or...

Hello, there is a noise from the steering wheel, what could be the reason?
Noise »
:(

I have a major engine trouble disorder.
The operation of the injector was compared and check between the injection timing .
With oscilloscope and the following was found This doesn't make sense to me
Injectors 1 and 4 open at the same time, there is no time difference.
Injector 1&4.jpg
Injectors 2 and 3 also are opened at the same time,...

Had an exploratory crawl under my new 2004 C8 diesel auto, the purpose was to have a leetle look at the gearbox oil colour after 79k. Got distracted by a coolant weep from the very corroded webasto heater pipes, then noticed this object. Totally new to all this here modern stuff, could some kind soul enlighten me as to its function?

Many thanks...

Hello
My C8 has gained an irritating noise from the boot, I can see the tailgate rubber seal is collapsed in some areas (it was already before the noise started but it might be worse now, not sure).
Could the collapsed tailgate seal be the reason for the noise?
Does any of you have any experience of possible reasons for this?
Many thanks for your...

All,

I am considering ordering refurbed units for the HDi today from UAB Elastomer in Lithuania. Their prices have gone up quite considerably so the early posts on this forum. With all the additions for advance purchase of stocked items and customs declaration charges.

We're looking at £314 approx for a pair all told. plus approx. £31 import VAT...

Hello everyone,
A few weeks ago my left rear stop light of my Citroen C-Elysee 2019 stopped working and I have been trying to find the fuse number for it in the fuse box and the schemes in the manual. So far I have not found anything and I was wondering if anyone knows the fuse designation so I can replace it. Thanks in advance.
P.S. (I have...

Hi all first post, have recently purchased an 09 1600 HDi vtr+ and has a quick look underneath it yesterday.

There's a massive oil leak from the engine which I think might be the rocker cover gasket but that's a job for another day, however there were a few drops of PAS fluid around the subframe which looked like they were from the pipe seals....

Hi All,

Recently purchased a C5 after having a Xantia for 15 odd years. I have to say it really nice to drive and a great peace of kit.

I've noticed that the switch in the boot on the right, to raise/lower the height doesn't seem to be working. any ideas on where to start with fault finding ?

Thank you all.

Hi All,
Rather than just letting the scrapman take it, I thought I'd offer this here for spares.
It will need trailering as has sat during covid.
Needs a new battery.
It's an 06 vtx+ hatch manual with a towbar.
High miles.
Has the built in sat nav/phone/with multimedia aux connectors/CD changer.
Prior to being stood, it had a new dmf and clutch...

Hi guys, where abouts are the adjustment screws to adjust the low beam on my C4 Grand Picasso (2014) ?

Ive replaced bulbs but the beam seems too high on the passenger side so want to have a go at adjusting it myself before i revert to taking it to the garage!

Thanks :)

Hi guys i have a C4 Grand Picasso (2014)

I've managed to swap the passenger & rear interior bulbs by popping out the light unit & inserting the bulbs, but I'm unsure how to get access to the front bulbs as i cant get the light unit out, any ideas how the front light unit pops out as it seems a different fitting to the passenger & rear light...

Hi all, new here, and have a 2010 C5 2.0 HDI saloon with NON HYDRO i.e. steel spring suspension - love it, but need help:
I have a recurring front suspension knock and the car is eating drivers' side front tyres, with wear on the inside edge killing a tyre every 2-3000 miles.
Obviously a bush gone somewhere, but what do I do? Specifically:
1....

My friend is considering the purchase of said vehicle with 1.2 Puretech engine with the build date of June 2017. Can anyone tell me the month that PSA sorted the Adblue tank debacle, I don’t want to recommend a train wreck to this elderly person who has limited ability to negotiate a warranty claim on a dud component.
Don

Hi, my saxo 1.5 diesel lately i noticed a noise from gearbox especially when cold. It is kind of rattling noise when i release the clutch pedal. Car has 140k kms, clutch kit was put in at 87k kms. There is a plastic sleeve that slides on the gearbox shaft that wasnt replaced. Could it be the input shaft bearing? If yes Is it possible to replace it...

2014 C4 Grand Picasso diesel - BlueHDI 115 with egs gearbox - 71,000 miles.

It needs a new clutch and DMF. Some mechanics have told me Genuine Citroen parts are required for the job and aftermarket parts will give issues, others say aftermarket parts from good brands will do just fine.
The price difference is massive so I would like to know what...

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hi folks
trying to change the aircon hose from the pump to condenser, just not enough room to get it out without taking the front bumper off
when i got the car i knew it had an accident at the front, looks like if i remove the bumper I should change the metal bracket on the metal part of the slam...

New to me Picasso, has a fault indicated by the computer. The airbag light goes out ok.
I have another scrap Picasso that has no issues with its airbag. What’s the easiest solution to resolve this fault peeps? I can swap parts..

Hi, last fault on this car… aircon doesn’t kick in at all, the compressor I mean, when ac button is pressed.
Lexia says
1 exterior temperature sensor incorrect value received
2 vehicle speed information incorrect value received
3 water temperature sensor (VAN) incorrect value received
Any advice
Ta
Steve

My 2001 has been left damp for some time and I am having electrical gremlins. Dashboard lights etc. But the main beam lights up slightly so I’m lead to believe I have a dogdy earth…

Hi, this new to me Picasso has a loose turbo heat shield. It’s a 1.6hdi 110 motor. Can anyone help with a. Part number pls?
Cheers
Steve

Have been reading through forum, but couldn't find fault like mine. I got C4GP 2009 1.6HDI semi-automatic. VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. Today was driving through town, engine warm when suddenly I got Engine management system fault, then parking brake fault, ESP/ASR fault.Stopped car with engine running when got gearbox fault and engine was running with...

Quick request for advice on a previous mentioned issue.

Basically the front suspension stands at the right height and maintains the height fine however, the raised intermediate height and maximum height donn't work properly. Raising to intermediate shows the message 'closing in process' it raises but the front continues right up to maximum and...

Hi
This subject has probably been up many times.. (a link for a good thread is appreciated).
But i belive there is a lot of experience among us with this?

I have a model year 1996 Xantia 1.9TD with bosch VP20 injection system.
Since diesel prices have shot through the roof i'm thinking of runnung on fresh veg oil, 50/50 mix maby more. 1L of...

Hi! Got faulty engine cooling fan, a passing motorbike sound when it's on :-D checked it and feels like bearings are gone. It has only party visible part number 3(?)0009 and lower smaller print 09176 made by Faurecia, 400 +/-3mm diameter. When looking for replacement a lot of different sizes and blade count ( i got 6) are coming up, but no direct...

Hello!
I stumbled upon an almost rustfree 1993 TZD that had been resting for some years for less than 200 euros some months back. I had No real plan to become a french car owner again But the price was right and the car was charming and soon to be tax free so I Thought What the hell. Since that I’ve bypassed the leaking octopus, changed the cam...

Thanks it's one of the 8 that is missing. Is there a way to secure them in place so they don't get loose gradually with the vibrations etc?

Looks like this one but different part number