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My power steering seems to be lacking power when starting up can seem to find the type in the hand book that it uses so I can top it up?

Citroen C5 2009 138 nav+ not the hydraulic suspension.

Possibly LDS from some posts but not sure if thats just for the hydraulic suspension type... Very confusing

has any one bought a fault code reader of ebay and was it any good .my car is a c5 2007 diesel thanks

BBC Click today, James Dyson talking about engineering innovation (what else?) . . . Produces a model DS, and gets enthusiastic about it.
Someone tell Citroen, please.

On iPlayer. Towards end of programme.

Hi all

I was wondering.. How do you go about a ecu soaftware update on a c4 picasso egs ecu.. Is it easy or tricky? Where do i get the update from?

Thanks

Hi folks, hope everyone's well,
I've just done a round trip of 360miles From Lincoln to Newcastle at the weekend, mostly A1/Motorway including about 25 miles urban driving .
Maintaining an average of 90mph on motorways and including urban the car returned 26.4 mpg.
Is this an average overall return ? if so i'm pretty pleased with :) :) :)

Help - please - I have my C8 that was running absolutely fine and now will not start - the engine turns over but does not fire. I have had it transported to my local (trusted) garage and they cannot get their Snap-on computer to talk to the engine ECU - it will talk to all the other ECU's e.g. airbag etc. - it has been suggested by another garage...

Hi all,

After a bit of advice here. I'd like some better brakes for my Berlingo. I'm not really interested in swapping calipers and messing about with hubs and bigger discs, just something less prone to fade and with better bite.

It's a 2004 HDi 2.0, with 1/3rd more power than standard, so I believe it should have at least 1/3rd more braking...

Hello to all.

The least favourite part of our Citroen is the two 11mm nuts that hold the longer driveshaft into the bearing housing on the back of the engine block.

Cripes, they are such an annoying pain, and we must have had to touch them about 100 times on various cars.

Does anybody else love them as much as us , or have an even more annoying...

I may have to change the track control arms on my 2007 C3 but the nuts securing it are not the standard type for a normal socket, does anyone know what the proper name for this type of nut is ?, and can they be bought from somewhere like Halfords ?. any advice on this would be appreciated.

I have tried and tried but darned if I can find a seller to sell me a can of spray paint.

Its a 2008 C5. paint code in the door says KGNC. After ages I think its called bourrasque blue. BUT buggered if I can find a reasonably priced can for sale......any ideas? :cry:

I was not sure to post this here or in Chat really.

Asking current and previous BX owners, was the digital dash on these reliable generally ?

The reason for asking is other marques with 'digi displays' seemed to vary and in my mind its 50/50 if they were OK or not on a PSA vehicle...

The BL Maestro/Montego ones were not very good but the...

I was curious to find out what the colour was for the Xantia I have just dismantled.

The code was/is ENUCR. a nice dark blue

Couldn't find a list with my searching skills on the FCF, but good old google came up with this:-

paint-codes

click on the find citroen paintcodes icon and you get a long list of codes and descriptions.

looks like its...

Hello to all.

We have done plenty of gearbox changes and clutches on Citroen and Peugeot motors - too many really.

We always remove both driveshafts, as mating the gearbox up with the clutch and the longer driveshaft is just way too much of a misery.

This week we were doing a gearbox swap on a Peugeot 306, the old gearbox was cable drive and...

Hi Everyone

I was rudely awakened by an orange flashing on the bedroom wall last night to discover it was my 2003 Xsara Picasso.

When I lock the car it flashes the indicator lights as expected, but then after a few minutes alternates between the quick flashes usually seen when locking the car, followed shortly after by a slower flash.

Anyone...

So I am considering for some time now to do *something* to the exhaust of my C5 1.6THP, because (a) I hate the non-existent downward-bending stock look, and (b) I was thinking about maybe upgrading it a bit.

However, the following facts were uncovered after searching for a couple of hours:
1) There are exactly ZERO aftermarket exhausts for the...

OK, I know.
I had just read again the information about removing these carefully.
On the second removal I was so careful I saw the stop valve sliding piece drop down into the depths of hell.
Have spent the last 2 days finding it again but ... should there be a small compression spring? I know the diagrams show a spring but is this indicative of...

This has happened a couple of times, so I thought I would share it.
I decided to listen to all my music on my 8gb memory stick over the next week or so, but when I just got into my car the radio station was on and I could not change the 'source' no matter how many times I pushed the button.
Left the car for a while and got back in, it is back to...

Having had to surrender ownership of my precious Xantia 2.0HDI Exclusive Estate having reached a sterling 210k I have gone for an '08 plate C5 Tourer 2.0HDi Exclusive.
I have just discovered that in order to replace the daylight running light bulb, I have to pay £35 for the bulb and it involves removing the front bumper.
Does anyone out there...

Hello to all again.

We bought another Citroen Xsara Estate this week - very cheap - phase 1 - 1.9td.

Buyer said he could not guarantee the engine because after his mechanic changed the accessory belt the engine clacked a bit.

We got it home, took the belt off , started the engine and it still clacked.

Took the timing apart, camshaft out by 1...

HI, I am looking for some advice got a burst pipe at the OS rear of the car pipe goes into 3 way connector then up through a hole in the subframe and across to the other side it is burst where you can see it through the hole in the subframe, about the centre the pipe comes up in a long u shape havnt found where it goes yet in fact I havnt managed...

I found this today looking for something else.

Unfortunately they don't do a Xantia one and are quite pricey, but I'd buy one if they did do the Xantia so I thought some of you may like to know.

Hi guys:
A curious problem. The above pump has something looking suspiciously like an electrical advance unit on its backside, which isn't supposed to be there.
Does any one have the electrical pinout of this pump? I can'figure out how it connects to the ecu. Neithe is the EGR connection clear.
Please help!!!!!!
Saandy

Hi,

I'm a newbie so please be gentle ?!

I recently bought a 2002 C5 diesel auto hatch to pull a motorcycle to France where I am staying for 5 months.
It seemed a bargain and only had 80,000 on the clock along with a changed cambelt etc. I love the car but it has a number of quirks - most of which are manageable on a day to day basis. However...

I've had my C5 III Touring for a couple of years now. It's a 2010 Exclusive with 165.000km on it. I've had three p-sensors dying over these couple of years that I've owned the car. So the question is, is it within the acceptable that I have to replace sensors at that rate? I live in a wooded area with about 1.5km of dirt road that I drive several...

Hi
I have a problem and I hope that the forum members will be able to help. I have a 2001 2.0l 16v Xantia and I have to replace the front suspension strut gaiter (both sides, which I reckon are identical) but unfortunately I cant find them anymore here in Israel, so, I would like to ask if you know a spare parts supplier that still stocks Xantia...

Ok chaps....hope you are all well today

Anybody know the list of parts needed for the retro fitting of cruise control of a Xantia V6 ?

Just bought a 2008 Berlingo 1.6 Hdi 90 (80k miles). Had thought the oil stain down the nearside of the engine was from a rocker cover leak; dealer had said the same and had confirmed it was fixed. However, when I have it home & begin to study everything in greater detail, I find that it is pretty unlikely that it was the rocker cover gasket - far...

Evening all,

I've just realised that my coolant level is a bit low (following losing a bit when I did the EGR valve a bit back).
The stuff that is in it (probably original) is a yellow sort of colour but there's nothing in the same delicate hue in Halfords. All they could offer me was red, blue or green.
Is the genuine anti-freeze yellow?
Is it...

Hi
I recently had a head gasket change because there was oil getting into my coolant but now i have oil left in my coolant system.
What is the best way to flush the remaining oil residue from the coolant system please?

Picasso xsara .............'o3..

has any one got a image of the way the door check is fitted?
mine today has started to make several clicks as the door is operated,

looks as if the bolts holding it in have come loose, is it a kind of box arrangement bolted to the door? or maybe something more awkward?

thanks,

Bob

Looking for a rear door and bumper for '98 Xantia Estate mk1. Will the mk2 fit the mk1 or are they different?

Thanks Malc

I have a 2.0L 2007 exclusive with 70000 miles on the clock and have noticed at start up only the engine clatters like a diesel? It is progressively getting worse over time, anyone have any suggestions as to what it is, not sure on the cambelt change interval on the petrol version? :?

Hi folks,
I have a 2003 C5 Exclusive 2.0HDI with Hydractive suspension (only 4 spheres, unless I'm missing something!) no Sport setting on the centre console.
A few months ago my Satnav took me through a ford, which freaked out the ECU and set the car in wheel changing height. After a while it settled down but then reverted to what felt like...

After a short distance of driving, the antipollution fault occurs on the display, then also esp/asr not working etc accompanied by lots of warning bells, then it disables cruise control and eventually feels like it is going into limp home mode.

Hi guys

For a quick overview of my XM see my post in the Introductions forum . I've posted about these issues elsewhere already but I thought it would be worthwhile allowing some fresh eyes to cast over them to see if any new diagnoses or solutions are raised and if anyone has comments regarding current diagnoses. For reference I have only driven...

wish it good luck :)

What is the recommended tool to remove the fuel/oil filter cap? Was going to try with a 27mm socket but don't want to damage the plastic as it seems to be a very tight seal.

I'm about to change calipers front and back. I have new pads ready (Ferodo front, Brembo rear) but neither of these boxes contain wear sensors. Since the wear sensors on this model are totally separate to the pads (with other cars I've had the sensors were built into the pad material), do they need to be replaced? Are wear sensors fitted to front...

Hi folks, what is the type, or code for the oil in the V6 autobox ? I ask this question as there is a local ( oil and gas) supplier who may be able supply at a lot less than the main dealer, or GSF.
Also i've been told it's recommended do a second oil change about 1k after, as the torque converter will still have the original oil in it.
Does this...

my c5 has had a new turbo and inter cooler new staring motor and a map censer but still wont start when hot any help would be great ive spent loads on this car its on a o2 plate many thanks Greg

Hi Everyone
I'm looking into buying a small Citroen Berlingo van, short wheelbase or long I would even consider a Multispace. Ideally 08,09 newer shape my budget is £3000 to £3500. I would really love your personal experiences and opinions please.

Hi all,

The pipe to my regulator on my XM has popped! It's the curly one, does anybody know the length of it so I can have one made up? I'm told it's 6mm

One of my DRL lamps decided it'd had enough today and has ceased to be, so I'll have to go through the simple :rofl2: procedure of replacing it. I'll do both whilst I'm at it and I'll be taking the bumper off as I ain't got dainty hands and I've not got a small child to hand that I can persuade to change the lamps for me. :-D

What's the current...

Hi
In succession to my post yesterday - regarding spare parts for my 2.0i 16v 2001 Xantia, I would like to ask if and where can I find and download a spare parts catalog (preferably with the part numbers) for the mentioned above Xantia, so that I will be able to define exactly the parts that I need.
Thanx.

Hello all, my last post was about my C5 3litre turning over but not firing. The near-by auto-electrician, using Bosch diagnostic equipment was only able to identify the problem as far as it could either be a fault in the main fuse box or the engine control unit. Whilst he was busy with this I acquired a Lexia 3 diagbox 8.17. Unfortunately he was...

May be useful

Tools needed :

16 mm plug socket on long extension.
15mm socket for sump plug removal.
10mm socket for coil pack removal.

Spark Plugs
Oil filter.
Air filter

3.2 Litres of your chosen brand of oil.

Put car in ramps or stands.

Get under it.

Place oil drain tray under oil filter. It's at the rear left of the engine as you look at it from the...

Is there a list of recommended garages tucked away on the site?
I thought there was a post somewhere of user's recommended spare parts/garages etc, Ive searched...but maybe not hard enough!

I am looking for a garage to resolve my power steering fluid leak , near Leeds would be ideal. My local garage has replaced both hoses, and im £650 into a...

Dear members,

I discovered this forum while looking for information about Lexia2 and Diag2000.
I am currently working on a project for the implementation of diagnosis protocols used by PSA in Peugeot and Citroen without OBDII.
The work is not easy, I have got some information about protocols, times and commands to send for Sagem SL96 and an...

I have bought a 2006 2.2l C5 Diesel estate which has been poorly maintained, but which I think will be a great car once I do everything. My biggest problem right now is that when the car moves off the Boot open message appears. When I try to operate the central locking all I get is a quick click,click and nothing locks. I suspect that the problem...