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There are alarm component's inside the nearside front wheel arch behind the plastic shielding and to the rear, and also behind the scuttle panel (wiper motor area), I believe the siren is in the wheel arch, not sure if there are any other electronics to do with it there, there is a key operated switch in the scuttle to dissable the alarm, don't...

IF ANYONE WANTS TO GIVE ME £150 OR VERY NEAR OFFER FOR THE XM, OR IT IS GOING TO THE BREAKERS AT THE WEEKEND - IT REALLY IS TO GOOD TO SCRAP, NEW DISCS, EXHAUST, RECENT AUTOBOX, INTERIOR IS PERFECT,ORIGINAL CLARION SOUND SYSTEM etc..
THERE MUST BE SOMEONE WHO WANTS A CAR FOR PARTS?
I have a 1990 XM V6 sei auto which today has failed its MoT, track...

Hi, don't think it's your torque converter, if it was it would do it in the forward gears aswell since it obviousely rotates in the same direction in forward or reverse gears, sound's like a weak or worn brake band in the gearbox, might be curable by adjustment but that will be a trip to a specialist. Have had experience of the Rover 2000 auto and...

Seems a bit excessive to say the least - 14000 miles ain't much. My old BX RD did 170,000 with one change of discs and I have just changed them on my new TGD at 130,000. Mind you they were a bit thin!- though braking was still good. I don't think the discs had been changed prior to my buying this car with 60k on the clock. Both cars have had...

dear lara,as i understand it lhm is a mineral oil and should not mix with water unlike conventional brake fluid. water can get to the protruding part of brake pistons especially if the brake pads are thin and the pistons have come out along way. or if the protective rubber boot round the piston end is split causing corrosion and seizure.

I've got a Xsara 1.6 Exclusive 97 with 60000km. The normal operating temp was about 90 deg C even in the warmest days (ambient temps as high as 45 deg C). Few days ago it appears to be running in higher engine temperatures. The temp indicator rest in the middle between 90 - 105 deg, moving upwards in heavy traffic jams or with the ac on. The...

Sounds like the cable from the gear lever to the auto-gbox may need adjustment, had a rover do this, think they are same gbox, they are on the xm.

Similar problem with the dot matrix display, I found that the unit was working but not able to read easily, the units are sealed, and have two small capless bulbs inside - identical to the dash bulbs, but getting them out is tricky as the clips break, but it can be done, however I found it is easier to find a unit from the breakers, sorry can be...

The technical event at Citroen garage May Crutzen was held september 8th 2001. The event theme was the braking system of the BX and lots of info was given to the dozens of people on how to maintain and repair the system. Dozens of BX-es turned up, took loads of pics, check them out at and click on EVENTS.
The day after the BX club Holland event @...

I need a new engine for my Xantia 95td. Im wondering if the 4505 td af the same time will do the job.
cit

Hi Craig.
In answer to your questions (bearing in mind I've not replaced a pump myself)
(1) If the pump is leaking then replacement is the most sensible option - just think of the pressures involved in the system and you should realise that patching up isn't really an option.
(2) The hydraflush treatment is often advised as standard procedure...

Brian,
Sounds like a similar problem to the one that my dad had with his Xantia.
I understand that the alarm is situated near the bulhead in the engine bay on the passenger side of the vehicle under a plastic cover.
My dad had his laarm tested by anauto spark who found that there was a faulty relay in the alarm itself causing haywire with the...

I have been told by citroen main dealer this
is normal. Citroen customer services say that
they are aware of this and changing the gear
box will make no improvement. The car has only done 9000miles with full MDSH.
Edited by - carl on 08 Sep 2001 09:43:47

Hi John.
Look where the U bolt holds the column to the dash-board. You will see the nuts on the U bolt. These nuts are designed to shear off the hexagon bit you drive with a spanner and leave a theaded bit on the U bolt. You may be lucky and find the hex bits still on, if so just unbolt the column, if not you may be able to move then with mole...

I have a F reg 2CV Dolly and need to remove the steering column. It appears to be held on by a large U bolt. This is not shown in my Haynes manual. Does anyone know how to remove it?
Cheers
John

Can anyone tell me where to get an idle speed control valve for a XM 2.0 si it is of the two wire type solex weber

There is a good message board at the Thames Tortoises site url
In addition you could join 2CV GB, whose site is at If you join you get a copy of their manual which tells you most things. But the Tortoises message board is very good.

although i drive a 2cvspecial I know very little about basic maintainance. Are there any grouops that meet and share skills on doing things oneself? It's all very well looking at diagrams but when i lift my bonnet up everything looks so different.
I drive a 2cvspecial

I can tell you that its quite possible to mate a GSA 5 speed box to a 2cv engine!
What you need is the bellhousing from a Visa 652CC !! Remove the gsa bellhousing, bolt up the Visa item (no mods required), 2cv engine will go straight on now.
Thats the easy bit. What I can't recall is whether you have to swop the first motion shaft or modify it....

The the Van Aken website at
I think they are based in Crowthorne, Berkshire. Reading the review letters from other customers, I understand they have done plenty of work of the Turbo Diesal unit which powers the Cit ZX and Pug 306.
If you have any work done by them, could you let me and other people on the forum how it went and what you thought...

Mike
I believe there are ride height links at the back (could be front also) that can become seized because the later cars have anti-sink suspension and these links don't get fully exercised.
It's worth crawling under the back to have a look. I've seen postings before about this (maybe here, maybe honestjohn) and seem to remember they can be freed...

The problem has been traced to the idle speed control valve of a weber solex type.

On the 1.9 diesel the rev counter sensor is located on the back of engine. Get under car (axle stands!)and look where right hand drive shaft enters the diff. On the diff is the speedo sensor and on the engine block near this is a grey lead leading to a white nylon (or more likely a black oily)clamp. Undo the 10 mill bolt slightly and ease out the...

Hi Ricken - If it's any help, my 2.1TD Xantia does 42 from one fill to the next - also 31 when towing a caravan. - Cheers!

My 2.0Si non cat when first used the fast idle was working but idle would not settle below 1000 rpm.This was ok for 4 weeks.Last time on starting the fast idle would not come on but after warm up the engine settled down to 1000 rpm . The engine is difficult to start what could have gone wrong. Engine system is Magneto Marrelli.Any Help.

I've just come back from 3 weeks in Spain in our Berlingo Multispace, and have found to our cost that aircon should have been fitted from new. Boy was it hot in that mobile green-house! Anyway, the point of this waffling is does anybody know where I can get aircon retro-fitted?
Cheers,
Dave.

Hi Darren - Can't help - other than to describe the filter on my 2.1TD Xantia which may be similar. Go behind the glove box and remove about five hex screws. The panel drops down exposing the fan area. There is a plastic cover about 6 by 1.5 inches, square at one end and angled at the other. The cover slides to remove. Once the cover is off the...

According to some pretty knowledgeable characters on another forum the BX diesel engine does not have oil stem valve seals. I say this because I posed a similar question about a Xantia TD which had similar symptoms to yours - so much blue smoke on start for a few seconds it was embarrassing! The advice I received was that it may be the oil I was...

What engine does the car have.
Some of the XU engines had water pump problems and in some cases so can the TU engines .
Let me know

Sounds familiar. If your car is fitted with a distributor then it may be the vacuum operated advance regulator that is faulty. Renewing that part helped when my car suffered from exactly the same you describe.
Edited by - paulivil on 17 Aug 2001 08:00:37

I recall seeing on the Yahoo Citroen BX site a 1991 TZDturbo estate being advertised by Andrew Todd. He describes it as being in good nick and wants around £900 for it. - Cheers!

What am I doing? Full details are in the Haynes manual. Was looking at wrong section.
DaveK

Sounds like vibration from inside the dashboard to me, which can be a nightmare to fault find. Something inside is loose, probably the blower pipe.
Alternatively, the odd piece of debris has been known to blow into the vent past the filter, could just be that.
Edited by - redspecial2000 on 15 Aug 2001 09:04:26

I just re-read my topic I meant to say the engine does not appear to be overheated.
Cheers all

Does anyone know of a company that can supply replacement Central locking fobs for XM's? I have the security code and one working one, I just dont want a Citroen dealer to do it!!

Roy,
You've bought yourself what will probably eventually be one of the all time great collectables; welcome to the club. In the hose from the plenum to the air cleaner are a few sensors & queer things as well as a few smaller hoses. Firstly get some WD40 or similar into there if the inside of the hoses are covered with oil looking like treacle &...

Hi Im looking for a complete set of workshop manuals for an XM (not Hayes ones!). Can anyone supply?
Ta

Does anyone know where I can find one for a 95 Xantia TD SX?
apt

Does anyone have any experience of faulty anti sink valves on Xantia 95 TD SX? It may be causing suspension problems.
apt

On sunday july 29th there was a french car meeting at Lelystad racing circuit. Everything for cars from Citroen, Matra, Peugeot, Renault and Simca. I visited the event and it was great to see SO many french cars together, there must have been hundreds. Most seen cars were 205 and R5GT. I took lots of pictures and put them on my website, so you can...

for sale:
P reg (1997) Xantia Estate, 1.9 turbo diesel SX spec. Air con, ABS, Silver, ver good condition, 57000 miles, new exhaust fitted recently (Center section with CAT and rear box)
£6000 ono (Based on parkers price guide)
Email me for any info or interest.

I am about to uprate my BX 14 brakes by fitting vented brakes, pads and calipers from a BX 19 GTi. Has anyone else done this and dose anyone know of any complications or other information I need to know befor doing this project.
Cheers

Been there, done that. Did you break the pin out of the centre of the connector? If so a carefully selected small nail can be inserted and the connector put back into the radio.
If it's more serious damage, you can buy a short converter lead at Halfords (from standard co-ax to ZX type) with the right connector on the end but you will have to...

The Sportive BX Meeting 2001 was held on june 24th in Den Haag / Holland. The event was organised by Harry Prins of the CitSportSite with big support of Mike Bijlsma. The weather was great and lots of people turned up. Citroen garage owner Mike Bijlsma offered his parking lot as event space. He did a very good job by putting a 16v DTM BX (200+ hp)...

Hi David - My daughter's BXTZDturbo has done 125000 miles and is for sure still on it's original alternator with no signs of impending failure - Cheers!

About 3 days agoe I fitted a new down pipe after witch I started to hear a strange CREAKING noise coming from the front of the car when driving.
I checked all mounts and nuts to the down pipe and these were all okay. To add to the confussion the noise only occurs when driving forwards.
The car is a 1991 BX 14 TE (K1G(TU)) engine.
Please help....

To reach the fog lamp bulb holders you have to remove the fog lamp.
Carefully remove the plastic surround thats around the fog lamp then with a screwdriver push in the clip that retains the foglamp and pull the unit forwards.
The clip is located on the fog lamp body, the side thats nearest the bumper grille.
Hope this helps
Paul

OK I've found the answer myself. Xantia saloon rears.

The XM in Jimbos question is still causing problems!! For some strange reason, the central locking is causing a draw of current that overnight can almost flatten the battery. Disconnect the central locking and it's fine! Any ideas???!!??
Update: It wasnt the Central Locking causing the problem, it was a faulty boot switch and interior light! PAH!...

If memory serves me correctly, I'm sure that the sensor is located within one of the door mirrors, the n/s one?
Someone else might want to confirm this.
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