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Central locking works but when press to open doors the boot also unlocks any ideas on why it's doing this please
Thanks John

Just went to check for leaks etc. and the bonnet lever doesn't release the catch so I can't open it. Must have done something soft when I put it back together!
The cable was clipped back in put must have not seated the cable in the catch.
Ta

I've got a C4 GP 2009 which we've had since 2013. Warning light re battery/charge has been coming on and off - not every journey but quite a bit. Today car wouldn't start - so jumped and all fine.Took to garage for free battery check and told battery life zero (not surprised as we've never changed it so is at least 7yrs old and prob 12). New...

Afternoon all. It seems to be the year of the clutch.
Vin VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
Has anyone got a part number(s) for the clutch and anything else I might need please?
Also has someone got a procedure, Haynes don't do a book of lies for this car.
Is it a nightmare or straight forward?
Thanks in advance.

I've been searching the forum and can't find anything much on the Puretech 110 engines, the 1.2 turbo.

I have recently bought a C3 Picasso with this engine and all I have seen elsewhere, are references to oil pressure problems caused by shrapnel from the cambelts blocking the oil strainers.

So the question is are these engines good for a decent...

Hi All,

Mrs. Michel’s C3 Picasso has got a problem where the driver’s side floor gets wet through when it rains heavily. I can’t work out where it’s getting in. I can *hear* it sloshing around somewhere behind the dash, but where? I have no idea. I’ve looked under the scuttle panel, the area is dry and there doesn’t appear to be anything blocking...

Hi chaps,
My car is 1.8 16V Xantia MKII estate, without hydractive year 2000.
The original spheres are, or should be: 400cm3 - 55bars - 1.5mm orifice front , and 400cm3 - 40bars - 1.2mm orifice rear. That is by book, but now i need to replace them so the rear one will be for MkII because they have 1.2-1.25mm orifice and MkI if not mistaken was...

I have noticed vibrations when I accelerate while turning. Initially I thought it was wheel/tyre related but have switched wheels and the vibration is still there (only when turning in one direction). Had a mechanic friend have a look and he couldn't see anything but he felt the vibration himself during a test drive.
I was going to replace bushes...

Hello guys can you give me some advices please I've tried everything change timing chain full package (all components), the two sensor on the engine, air flow meter, checked injectors and still having same problem the van is in limp mode doesn't go over 2000rpm.
Thank you

As the topic says, my C5 ii service light comes on when I spray windshield washer fluid. I never notice that until yesterday. Can someone let me know if they experienced the same thing before? Thanks.

After some help please,Key fob only closes tail gate,mirrors fold in but none of the doors lock,have replaced battery in fob and re sync unit,any ideas please

Hi everyone,
Can anyone help me with identification of the car to drivers seat/passenger seat wiring identification please?
I have a pair of front seats that I am trying to transplant into a campervan conversion and can't find any information about wire identification.
The seats seem to have an electronic control box within each seat that the...

Hi there friends,

So, as the subject says, my passenger electric seat got stuck in a position and I can't move it back or forward no matter what.
It's C4 Picasso from 2007, exclusive spec. When pressing the arrow button on the seat side i can clearly hear the click, and I can obviously see the contraction of the 2 'pipes' under the seat...

Good day all,
My trusty 2015 C4 Grand Picasso 2.0Hdi EAT6 Exclusive Aircon has failed - no cooling more than 2ºC below ambient. Immediate suspect is low gas. The Aircon failed under warranty in 2017, and (ALLEGEDLY) the dealer replaced the whole system, piping et al. due to metallic bits in the system.
After very little use since the first...

Thanks Steve,
This is wonderful. I'll be printing a copy out today.
You mention that some pages have been left out, can you comment on what kinds of things they contained ? Is there anything about whether the damper valves can be removed and replaced in the hydractive control blocks ?
Regards,
Simon

Hi All,

When I bought this Xantia in March 2012 I fitted a full set of new IFHS spheres from AEP.

Ride quality has generally been very good (particularly after fixing an air leak on tank to pump line and performing the tank modification) up until about 2 months ago when I started noticing the ride wasn't what it should be, and decided that I...

I have bought at cruise control for my Xantia and are now planning how to best fit it. It's a basic vacuum type (Liteon AP50), and hence the control box is not too flexible, and requires a speed input of about 3000ppm or about 5000ppm.

It comes with a magnetic speed sensor, i.e. a ribbon with 1, 2 or 3 magnets for the drive shaft and a reader....

Right, I got a DS3 Dstyle+ now, do at times regret the move from the Xantia but a couple of things to ask anybody with an up to date lexia or anybody in the know. Looked on the DS3CLUB website and not atall helpful and I dont really want to go to the dealers as I feel im wasting their time sooo

Mirrors fold in when car is locked. Makes it look...

I have a C5 Tourer 2005 3.0 Aut which I consider as my summer leisure car. Last winter, it was sheltered in farmer Palmgren's barn 8 miles away. This spring, I went there carrying a newly loaded battery and a compressor because I was told the back tires were flat. So I inflated the tires, connected the battery, waited the grace period for all...

At the risk of being a pain- could some kind senior member post up the build sheet for my C4GP- VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
In my 70's now and it's looking increasingly likely that the medics are going to do a hatchet job on my driving licence.Leaving me with little option other than to put my beloved 4 Pic. up for adoption.
I've been trying to remember the...

Hello.

Wonder if anyone else had the same problem. My Daughter has a 2012 Picasso and finds her new iPhone 11 wont connect using Bluetooth. Her previous iPhone 8 worked ok but I’m wandering if her car needs a software update as she uses a non Citroen garage for her servicing who I doubt has the equipment to carry out an update.
Thanks

Hi all ,

I hope someone can help I have a c4gp 15 plate 120hdi

A while back I had espr , hill start assist , tyre monitoring system , abs faults all come on at once .
RAC diagnosed it with wheels speed sensor so had it replaced , codes still on , got a puncture and changed 2 front tyres in the last few weeks when weather was hot . After tyre...

Hi all , new to forum, got a few Citroens and Peugeots as I must like to tinker / fix annoying faults :P

I bought a non-running 2005 Berlingo multispace. 1.6HDI
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The vehicle was working apparently until parked up for about a year.

Cranks but not firing.
OBD talks to airbag, display, dash, ABS but not engine ECU.

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I have...

hi ive got 2.0 hdi 8 valve 2002 hatchback i want to replace the rear spheres i also want a softer ride. the spheres on my rears are 25 bar pressure would i be better putting 31 bar on or even 44 bar also am i right in thinking the higher the bar pressure the softer the ride i have been offered the 31 bar spheres at a good price cheers chris

Here is quite simple Oil Catch Can !

i have error code P0098 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 2 Circuit High

i replaced the air temperature on the air intake but i am still having the same error

at around the same time i developed a fault with the cruise control i dont know if they are connected

anyone have any ideas on the P0098 error
many thanks in advance

Is it normal that every time when I get in the car and close the door the air compressor for the rear suspension starts working .
The car is 2011 Citroen Grand C4 Picasso 165 FAP.
Should it not hold the air for a few days ?

Also , after not using the car for a week I did not notice that the rear was lower than it should be . I mean if the air...

Hi All

I am going to bite the bullet and get a new battery because I've had a few problems which i think is battery related, the most recent after leaving the car for a few days without any use, then started it yesterday and it flashed up Economy mode active and was a bit sickly starting. I have also had odd lights on dash appear when starting...

Apologies firstly if I shouldn't be asking this. I only joined the other day:
I've put a deposit on a 2012 2.0HDi C5 Tourer in silver and before I transfer the balance I'd like to check the VIN.
The usual free/dodgy sites either don't come back with anything, or one came back with a white 1.6 saloon!

Is it possible to get a build sheet of this...

Hi all,

I'm a newbie to this forum, but a fairly experienced mender of mainly Citroen & Peugeot.

A neighbour of mine asked me to do a heater resistor on his car, no problem I thought.... can kinda do these things in my sleep now. So, I did the strip down where it should be...it's not there.

The car is a 2006 (earlier model) C5 with the top of...

Hi all,

This weekend my Xsara Picasso (110bhp diesel - 57 registration plate) had to be recovered by the RAC. I was happily driving along the motorway when, without warning, the EML came on and a message lit up saying Engine Fault. I lost power and I pulled onto the hard shoulder. The car did not cut out, and I fortunately was able to make it c....

Hi New to the forum but I have been watching for years. Tired of the Citroen Owners forum (Useless)

Brother and I acquired a Citroen C5 2.0 HD 2002 years ago. Bought for almost scrap money from an auction and is the best car we've ever bought. Everyone wants to borrow it as it is such a lovely drive. Had a few issues over the years but always...

Hi all, I've got a 2014 Citroen C4 Picasso (B78).

Whenever I go over a speed bump or sharp bump, I can hear a single 'rattle' noise (not constant, just once each bump).

It sounds like a heat shield rattle, like really thin metal.

It sounds like it's coming from the right hand side of the car, but the exhaust is on the left side.

I've had a...

Hello!
Are there anyone kind enough to tell me where the reverse light switch is located on a Citroen C4 1.6 hdi with EGS gearbox?

Many thanks!

Hi Everyone!

Does anyone know where I could obtain a gearshift gaiter surround for s 07 Relay Van? Ivan find the gaiter on Lin - but not the surround!

Many thanks in advance,

Ron

Hi, my diesel saxo has got the cluster with no water temp gauge, just a bulb that goes on when engine is already cooked, is it possible that i fit a cluster from another diesel saxo with a temp gauge? As i have seen online for a diesel model that they have a temp gauge, or they have different wiring?

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

Ok. Got a C5 estate, 58 plate. Getting into the bonnet was difficult. So, got it up, and the plastic catch was stiff, I got maintenance spray and sprayed all over the catch and bonnet catch. The catch moves very freely by hand but not great with the catch.... anyway, I sprayed it all up and was moving the catch up and down hoping it would get...

Hello,
I have a C5 3.0 hdi and a pipe is leaking behind the front left wheel .
Can anybody give me a pipe diagram for the region so I can see what pipe needs to be replaced?

My 2015 C4 Picasso VTR Hdi with automatic climate control has a 'whistling' fan when the air con is activated. When heating ONLY is required, the main blower/fan on the drivers side operates but this is quiet so NOT the fan that is causing the problem. On investigation to locate this extra fan, from the whistle, it appears to be around the heater...

are there any other parts you need on the xantia there is an extra controler for the CC (as well as lots of extra parts).

Hi
Our newly acquired Citroen crosser 2.2d poped
a warning light last week. I believe it's the dpf warning light. I've read the codes and p1350 and p1351 were present. Reading the net it suggests a glow plug or the control module is at fault. I poped down to euro car parts and purchased new plugs and a control module ( 5 year warranty and...

My passenger side rear shock absorber is loose at the top.

I can't see how to access the top of the rear shock absorber as it goes behind the wheel arch trim.

Does anyone know how to access the top of the shock absorber?
Do I need to remove the wheel arch trim, or do I access it from inside the boot, and take off the side panel?

I need to get...

Hello All,

New problem ESP/ABS warning light came on yesterday morning resulting poor running and stalling, managed to get home.

Put Diagbox on and the following faults recorded:

Inj/Ign P0017, P0337, P0338
ABS & ESB U1208 probably related to above the others are not relevent

P0337 & 0338 which engine sensors to these relate to.

Thoughts...

Hi all, I've not long been a member of this forum and have recently bought a citroen c5 saloon 160 nav, it's my first citroen and is very comfortable and economical and so far I'm impressed but sometimes when I start the car I get a lot of short beeps and sometimes a long continuous beep but no warnings on the dashboard, does anyone here know what...

Hi all,

I would appreciate help to determine what are the correct pressures for the spheres needed on my C5 X7 (STATION WAGON) (2011, 2.2HDi, 200 hp, 150 kW) - VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].
For now, I think it is:

FWD: 2ea 50 psi
AFT: 2ea 50 psi
FWD middle: 1ea 75 psi
AFT middle: 2ea 52 psi

Is this correct?

I already have 230000 km on the car and I...

Hello again everyone,

With the aid of the helpful responses to my first post, I have made some progress ..... however, I still have the side airbag light on.

First off (and I probably should have said before, but I was only asking how to get to the side airbag controller, so it didn't seem so relevant), my case is different to many of the...

Hi there admins,

Would you be able to locate the part numbers for the front and side collision sensors for my 2000 Citroen Xantia 2.0HDi 90 Exclusive, 5 door saloon LHD?

Many thanks :)

can anyone tell me what this means ? sometimes, not always, when i unlock the car doors and before i even get the key in the ignition, the dash will read economy mode activated . when i put the key in the ignition and switch the ignition on but before i start the car, it will go out, the car starts ok and every thing is fine. why does it come on...

Hi
Me again, my 2012 c3 had over three quarters of a tank of fuel but I was going on a long journey so decided to fill it right up.
I kept going until it was to the neck so absolutely full. Only took £18
When I got back in fuel gauge hasn't gone to full

I have read a lot now about not overfilling or this will happen
My question is.......Will it...