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While recently getting my Rear suspension arm bearings replaced, the mechanic from a local garage fiddled with the strut. When the car was returned I noticed a small leak coming from the upper extension of the strut gaiter where the LHM return pipe goes into from a small crack in the rubber extension.

The references for the gaiter is number 4...

Does anyone have a car like this?
So both the driver and the passenger side have a memory seat?

Thx

Following on from this

Xantia Rear Strut Anatomy

and refering back to this older post on the forum

Refitting Gaiter on Xantia Rear Suspension

New boots have arrived

Malcolm (citronut) supplied me with possible part numbers for the boots with prices. I ordered both from the main dealer, and after an unpromising start where the ordering...

Hi folks,

Hope you're all doing well.

I have a 2014 C3 Picasso. It has the Tu5 EC5 1.6 16v engine, variable valve timing and flex fuel (petrol and ethanol). Automatic AL4 4 speed.

We just did a 1000km (600mile) road trip. During the trip a rattling started - not suspension. Since there were 5 people in the car and conversation it was hard to...

Well as the title states, I've got rupture in my supply pipe running from front to rear.

The fracture appears to be above the fuel tank. I can't get any closer to confirm. So it looks like fuel tank out to check and fix.

Marc, Can you confirm the part no's for the pipe. I have 5270vp and 5270 wp there's also and 2 way joint.

Here's the VIN...

2016 Berlingo Multispace Hdi 120 - 16500 miles

VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Hi, a new member to this forum and would welcome any advise.

Does anyone have access to factory level information on the electrical system or know where I can get it?

I have an on going adblue problem which I'm struggling to deal with.
Citroen failed to inform me about two...

Hi
Have a Berlingo XTR 2013. I decided to change the Fuel Filter I ordered a Delphi filter assuming this would be correct for this vehicle. I located the filter on the Drivers side way back of the engine. It appears to be a metal filter housing so the delphi is no good .
When looking around the engine I noticed the Brake Servo Drum was on the...

Hi does anyone know how easy/difficult this is, im trying to find a video but can only find skoda/vw ones.

the access to the injector looks easy enough as its at the front of the engine, i have various errors on the dash ref it (used ODB2 reader to get codes as in previous post) also has build up of urea around the injector and it does drip...

Hi
Lady owner DS4 62PLATE 2.0 hDI

Basically when my headlamp settings are set to auto on my stick. In the day I have no issues no errors.
As soon as it's starts to go dark or I go under a bridge the car senses it's darker and I get the following flash up directional headlamp fault and the headlight symbol starts to flash on my dash and does not...

Hi all,

Citroën C4 Mk2 Hatchback
2011
2.0 HDi Exclusive

The centre speed LCD display is out and not working, I wondered if anyone can help diagnose the fault, or if you know where this can be reparied?

I have attempted to attach a photo.

Thank you!

My Citroen c5 2.0 hdi nav 2009 as started revving at about 1100 revs when idle since I replaced the copper washer seals on my injectors. The only thing that makes it drop to normal is when I press the brake until I release the brake it goes back to 1100.

Any help is appreciated
Cheers

I have a 2007 Citroen c4 grand Picasso 1.6hdi auto. I started getting the esp/asr and handbrake fault and now the abs and gearbox fault. I believe these are two different issues but I’m not sure.

The abs and gearbox fault started coming on and would kick me out of auto, only allowing me to use manual up to 3rd gear. If I turned off ignition and...

Hi, about to change the coolant on my S2 Xantia, but can not find the bleed valves? my S1 has two! any help gratefully received Terry. :oops:

Hello,
I'm new here and had a good look around at previous posts but can't seem to find the answer.

I have a Citroën Relay 2.2 4HU Loloader which when accelerating hard it struggles and kicks out puffs of black smoke. I've only just bought it so I don't know the history. It's quite bad though as when doing 70mph and I go up a hill the van will...

Hello,

And many thanks for admitting me to the forum.

We have a C5 MkII Diesel Estate and the fan (heater) has been playing up recently. I won’t bore you with the details but the mechanic we take our cars to has just had a look and says there is nothing obviously wrong with it apart from a slight imbalance. He thinks it will be quite a task...

Hi guys,

My C4 bonnet latch has come apart, the spring and plastic patch has come away from the cable. I don't know how to attach images so if anyone could please help with a diagram, pics or videos of how to put this back together?
Thanks

Hi everyone

Could somebody please tell me how to lift off/remove the upper plastic trim covering the wiper motor as despite all the clips being off it will not come off completely

Hi, The ABS lght has come on, what do I need to do to resolve the issue. I have been told that its an MOT failure. any help gratefully received Terry.

Hi.
I wish to inject cavity wax into the cavity on the outer sills to protect its internal surface.
Where can I access this or do I need to drill holes which I'm not keen on.
Thanks in advance.

Citroen relay van is going into limp after a while of driving. Particulate Plug Relay Stucj In Permanent Closed position
Any ideas where the relay is please?

So, this car has it’s in-display light flashing nonstop. Is there a way to fix this? I have a YouTube video that shows the display flashing nonstop.

Thanks in advance!

Hi all
I have a Citroen/Peugeot hdi 1.6 engine in my Ford Fiesta that’s refusing to start. I can crank the engine but it doesn’t do much more.

Im led to believe there’s a fuel issue, I tried to bleed the fuel system using a bulb and could hear air bubbles around the injectors when fuel was being forced into the system but it still will not start....

Will upload the picture tomorrow from my C5 X7 - the one from the trip computer that shows miles , average mph and mpg.
Just a picture with some brief description of model, engine - whatever relevant. :-D :-D

mpg
mph
Model

osx
triumphtoledo
RichardW
osx
old'uns
xantippa
old'uns
old'uns
osx
EDC5

56.4
52.4
52.3
50.3
50.3
45.5...

Whats the bolt and pitch size for the two brake drums holes, Where you can insert a bolt to assist in removing the drums.

Hi All,

100k miles, time to check / change gearbox oil ...

Hahaha #-o

Yes, there's the filler / level plug (nearsidetop right just above front brake disk);
Is that the drain plug? Looks like it, starts to unscrew .... mmm, er this drain plug seems rather long ... but oil is coming out.

Hang about. The book said a plug with a square hole ......

Hi,

One of the coolant hoses connecting the oil cooler to the radiator ruptured on my Xantia 2 1.9TD. As per Citroen's Servicebox, the OEM part is 1307LN. This hose is nowhere to be found, so I checked the same hose for a Xantia 1 1.9TD with a/c and there the OEM number is 1307AK, and this hose is readily available.

Does anyone know if these...

Hi All,

I would like to ask about 2 things:

1. I'm after a wiring diagram for the Mass Air Flow meter for my C5 X7 1.6 HDi VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. I have a P0104 code and MIL on which suggest either the wiring or MAF itself.

2. Has anybody actaully ever managed to install and run SEDRE on win 10 without running Virtual Machine for win 7/8 ??

Best...

hi there.
the car dont have CPH unit.(no immobilizer) [-X
how can i control door locks specially boot door lock from inside of car with switch?

Hi.

Starter and MAF. Possible to give diagrams of their locations?

With my new battery fitted, I want to check their condition and clean if needed.

Vin: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

I have a 2012 Citroen C3, 1.6 Diesel.

Error's came up as follows:

1. DPF filter detected clogged
2. Fuel additive reached maximum level
3. Fuel additive pump error
4. Car radiator switches on as car starts and only shuts down 5 minutes after car shuts down.
5. Car was in limp mode, struggling to get any power up hills.

Took it to various...

Hi everyone, thanks for the add.
05 C2 1.4dci central locking problem, tried bsi reset twice. Drivers door locks with fob but only unlocks with key. Boot locks and unlocks as normal with fob. Passenger door is permanently locked. When inside the car, Dash button locks drivers door, which can be unlocked with the inside handle. Sill can't open...

in order to remove bearing outer ring inside without damaging plastic seal protector:
step 1:
find a thick washer that fits to the end of bearing outer ring.

step 2:
apply thick coat of oil to exposed area of rear suspension arm bearing housing in order to keep it clean and smooth from welding spatters

step3:
weld washer to bearing outer...

Please can anyone help

I have a Citroen C5 2.0 HPi SX 2002 Model , this is a fabulour car apart from the rubbish cd player - I have purchased a Blaunkpunt Freestyler so I can enjoy a good radio system plus navigation - I have come to fit the radio and strange things happen

The display on the dash states air bag fault
The display on the dash...

Hello all

so i've got a lovely 53 plate C5 estate

anyway, firstly suspect it needs rear arm bearings as it creaks, rear camber and tyre wear is still fine.....and you can still push the back down easily as well as it having no issues changing height or levelling
that's a job i'm waiting a little while for (basically find someone willing to do it...

Hi all
I am looking at replacing my Xantia for a C4.
I had a 1.4 petrol 05 plate ( soo slow ) in the past but looking at something a bit more modern and has some get up and go.
I have a couple i am looking at but have no idea on any possible known issues to look out for so going to post a couple of links and putting myself in your safe hands.

1....

Hello im new here, but i recently bought a very nice Citroen Xsara from 1999 with the 2.0 16v engine, car runs great, only problem i have is that the cooling fans dont turn on automaticly, ive had to make a switch on the dash to turn them on myself... so i have changed the blue and brown sensor that sits on the thermostat housing, i havent been...

Hi, just after recommendations for replacement the front door speakers to my 98 Xantia 2

The RH speaker has basically begun to disintegrate and sounds woeful when pushed. We don't have a Halfords on every street corner down here so I wondered what speakers some of you may have fitted that I maybe could obtain via amazon.es

Thanks in advance

Hi.

For my fuse voltage drop test.

When my C5 is left to stand, how much time for all electrics to shut down?

I've been reading of two hours for some cars.
And they may boot up again! so there is a 'window' for testing fuses millivolts.

There is a definitive time for C5's?

I noticed that when my sister’s C5 was down with us for a clutch, gearbox and flywheel that the rubber trim had torn nearly completely off on this pictured piece and is missing entirely on the other side:
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Can someone tell me how the triangular part with the rubber is attached to the car? I am going to...

Hi there.
I've been having various electrical problems with my C4 Picasso Exclusive HD, including fail to start, fail to lock / unlock, phantom seat belt alerts etc. It's a 2015 with 56,000 miles.

I got an off duty AA guy to run diagnotics, and car was showing about 21 fault codes, mostly in BSI (these seemed to cover the type of issues I'd been...

Hello guys,

My C5 keeps going in limp mode, as soon as it warms up and it hits the motorway, I assume it tries to regenerate and all the lights come on (ESP, EML, Service, ESP not working and Antipollution Fault).
When I plug in the Lexia it says
P1447 (Permanent Fault, Dust Filter (FAP) Particulate Filter Punctured or Exhaust Differential...

Update, jump to this post for latest:

old original post:

Hi all, just going to post about my project and progress. Started from wanting the detailed data available via lexia for long term logging, without a pc. (also the native pc logging capability of lexia bombs out after a few minutes for me anyway.)

Bought a OBD2 logger, and it get the...

I only had a brief time to visit Conservatoire Citroen but thought I would ask nicely if I could get closer to the C6 prototype. They kindly obliged but sadly it was locked so they couldn’t let me photograph the inside properly.

Hi chaps, how do I know from sitting on my behind, which ball joints my Lingo has?

I'm offered either 18mm or 21mm :?

If I can't find it on here, I take it I just measure the diameter of the locking nut inner.... It's a bit of malarkey as you can imagine :x

Thank you :)

Hi,
There's a lot of very useful information regarding the replacement of the rear arm bearings amongst the postings here. I've done the job myself, albeit a few years ago now, so I thought that I'd best read up on the subject as I'm about to do another set of replacements. I came across a few comments, and have seen diagrams showing a shim pack,...

Frustrating to have to ask about such a small thing. Anyone know how the oil filler housing comes off? I just can't see anything bolt or clip-like.

Thanks.

(I'm trying to get a dial guage in the fuel pump but there isn't room.)

Hi need to change car as ULEZ Killed!
Looking at 06 2 litre petrol exclusive Auto 95k miles What's the Verdict on the Auto boxes as spoke to Edwardes citroen spares they didn't rate auto box and did read on here was some issues!

Hi
I'm looking for a long time for the manual of the Clarion PU2294B radiodisk that it installed in my xant, but to no avail. I even turned to Clarion UK but was answerd that it is a uniqe Citroen model. so, I mailed Citroen.com. they even didn't bother to answer. perhaps one of you, Xant owners have it and willing to scan it and share it? or if...

hello all.
this is my second post ever and i would need some advice. regarding my c5 x7 2.2 hdi 2009, i just changed the drive shaft on my 170k miles caar and i'm wondering if i should replace the gear box fluid.
i would be apreciated for some feedback from the more experienced members of this awesome forum.
looking forward to hear from every...

As well as air bubbles affecting ride...I've noticed an unusual problem with my Xantia V6 which I have not seen on my two prior Xantia's - and this is front suspension struts that seemingly need lubricating but are never satisfied when they are lubricated.

This is a pretty low mileage car - still only 75K, and when I have checked the strut shafts...