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Hi I have a leak coming from the right hand side/ passenger side of my engine area it seems to be dripping from somewhere onto the top of my gearbox the liquid is a clear colour but seems to be oily any idea what this could be I’m not loosing any water and my break fluid is still ok can provide pictures the leak is coming from underneath as show...

Last year i changed both frip joints and the left one has now started clapping. What i remember the other is Lemförder but this one is other brand. Could it be because of an installation error or just defective part? If someone has the official install procedure I would appreciate if I could see it.

I have a P0100 and a P0110 error on the Xantia 2.0 HDi and suspect that the genuine 2nd hand AMM/MAF is not up to specification.

At idle, it gives 505mg/cp. This is correct.
At 3052rpm, it reads 700mg/cp. Probably correct.

The P0100 code shows that the air flow is
0 mg/stroke and the reference value is 235mg/stroke at 835rpm..

Getting to the...

Hello.

I’ve just a very quick enquiry, and it’s regarding the well known leak from the C5 steering rack input shaft, the one where the seal gets worn away due to corrosion of the input shaft.

I’m just wondering if this was ever addressed / cured by Citroén in the later C5 models? I’m specifically thinking 2014/2015 models of the exclusive tourer...

Hi all
I know there is a thread about this in the super sticky but is there anyway of finding out the original specs, locations of fixing points etc.
The Vin is in my sig but i am looking to get both leads done and just wanted to have some heads up of what to explain to the auto sparky so i do not look like a complete numpty.
I have looked through...

Under the bonnet of a C8 there is a really large hard fabric box which holds the cabin air filter. It's other job is to take outside air from the base of the windscreen through the engine bay into the cabin (via the filter). It's fallen apart on mine so I need a new one as now we get the cabin air from the engine bay.

The problem is, I've...

Afternoon all,

Sorry to start a new thread, but I couldn't find anything on this using forum search... If there is a thread about this already please accept my apologies and point me in the direction of the other thread. I'm usually pretty self sufficient, give me access to couple of PDF's and I find things for myself, but I still haven't found...

Good afternoon all

I recently purchased a 2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDI which has Suspension Fault on the dash along with the service light. At the time the car was running perfectly but after I put some load in the boot the suspension dropped and is now at its lowest position bouncing along like its on clouds! I have done all the usual checks of...

Hello All,

2009 Citroen C1 1.3HDi VTR

I am currently experiencing a Diesel misfire on the above car, it can happen at idle or under acceleration. There are no fault codes logged, so I am ruling out electrical or injector faults.

The car always starts and does not cut out while driving or coming up to junctions.

Has anyone experienced similar...

Well suspension working fine but heating/air con nothing.

Had look at 40 amp fuses in engine fuse box nothing to suggest fuse blown.

Are there any wires which run near to where the suspension pipe runs to the rear.

Pipe runs underneath engine mount down bulkhead to fuel tank up and over then up and behind electric handbrake module ALL ALONG...

Hi All,

I have a Citroen C5 Tourer Exclusive 2.0 (X7) 2008 and the steering rack is leaking badly. I've been looking into getting the rack re-conditioned and wondered if anyone could recommend a company that could do this. I'm up North in Carlisle but would travel to get it done.

I was thinking of maybe picking up a used rack, getting that...

Looking for a replacement Turbo, new, recon, used good condition. Based in York, can collect or point me to a recommended recon company. I believe it’s a Garrett turbo that has covered 130k & spent 6yrs asleep. It ticks over fine but on reving smokes badly & leaks oil. Trying to get this 98 exclusive back on the road rather than broken. TIA.

I recently had this code come up which caused the car to turn over when the key was turned in the ignition but not start up.

There appear to be many threads all over the web about this but very few with any fixes. Below is the short story of my fault and how I fixed it. I appreciate it may not have the same cause as others, but at least its the...

Hi

My C3 was in a minor accident so that the airbags got deployed. The airbags are however now replaced with new and the ECU is resetted to default. However the car does not start still start and according to the diagnostics the oxygen sensor must be changed. The problem is that the gasoline pump does not seem to start and therefore wont the...

Recently the fuel consumption of my 2.2HDi 173hp has dropped by about 20%.
I’ve noticed that, after cruising, when accelerating a plume of black smoke is emitted.
On Diagbox, absolutely nothing shows up and, although I don’t recollect the exact figures, when I looked at the DPF all seems well.
The car drives perfectly.
MOT a couple of weeks ago...

Hello All
I've just changed a rear wheel bearing on my 2009 C5 x7 all went well!
However I found out before I started the job that I cannot open the rear tailgate using the unlock button grrr
I have managed to open the tailgate using the small screwdriver (emergency opening) but now I need to find the problem.

Can anyone tell me if the wiring for...

So, I contacted Citroen UK about the issue with our C4 and starting in gear... They got back to me asking about VIN, reg no and which dealer I took the car to.

Thing is, the dealer I took it to was me and my laptop! 8-[

So, if I tell em I have one of those readers are they going to tell me it's hooky or unreliable or what? I am not sure if I...

Hi,
I replaced the Camshaft Position sensor (inlet) in September and today the engine light has come on and the same code is appearing (P0341). Have switched the inlet and outlet sensors and cleared the code but restarted the car an hour later and the light is back on. Any ideas? Could it be another faulty sensor?
Thanks in advance.

I know it's officially VED, but it is STILL a TAX to be allowed to use the road network.... :roll:

Anyhoo, I'm a bit puzzled as to why they are scamming me for £125PA when the identical Peugeot model with the exact same everything (engine, gearbox, DPF, stop/start, etc, etc, is only £30PA :?

The model in question is a 90bhp 2012 model Citroen...

Hello i need new fusebox for my C4 1.6 petrol but it has been changed previusly with peugeot 207 1.6 hdi Fusebox BSM-L06 (9659742080)
I got an offer from other C4 5 door 1.6 petrol but its code is BSM-R06 (9664706380) and looks little bit different, can i use it ?
The car VIN is- VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
Is it possible to check wich fusebox i can use ....

i have noticed the distance from top of tyre to rear wheel arch is zero....front is about 200mm ?
a friend says torsion bars bent from too much load at some point....
if i raise the rear and ratchet strap wheels together would that bend torsion bars back the other way ??
as i hear they are a ball ache job to replace
or could i add suspension...

Hello Everyone,

I buy a new Citroen C5 2010 1.6 Hdi Sx Pk and I have some problems with steering wheel. My cars' steering wheel can turn easily left or right (so soft to use) at higher speeds. Moreover, steering wheel doesn't return to center automatically after turning it. Even I had changed the wheel box, it was no remedy for the problem. Some...

Hi guys, I need a replacement suspension cylinder unit for a 2006 C5 for the rear drivers side, uk, are the left and right identical units? my citroen mechanic has not been able to source a second hand one, any ideas. tia, mick

Hello this is a bit of along one (for clarity). I have a Citroen nemo 08 1.4 (lenoard) he is a work horse for me and he's had a few owners before me. When I first got him 12months ish ago I give him a service (fuel filter, oil , oil filter, aux belt, glow plugs, air filter). In my haste I squashed my fuel return pipe. No biggie nipped to the local...

Good morning all
I have had this niggling clutch issue since I purchased the car in which when releasing the clutch from a standing start I have to ride the clutch slightly in order to set off I know this is a heavy car but this shouldn't happen on a 2.0 ltr diesel.
The car has had a clutch fitted via a Citroen dealer a few years ago (I have the...

I've started this post for tips on spraying with an air gun.
I'm thinking of spraying my Citroen but not sure to keep the KNC color or go totally new ??

So post your tips to help me

Thank you.

So I've put my zx estate back on the road for a bit and I've been enjoying it . I've been doing support stuff and this car has been brilliant.

I've a few things to ask

Paint . What's best for diy spraying.
Water marks on paint. Why has my new sprayed stuff marked so bad.

And where can I source a new interior , seats, door cards and stuff like...

As a new owner of a C5 I'm not exactly sure if what is normal with regards to the suspension and handling, what I do know is that with the suspension in normal mode the body roll is significant, sometimes the side swabs in the seat have to work very hard... I can live with this, however it's soft to the point that when going over a large pothole...

I've been suffering from gearbox problems since I got the car! even an exchange box only worked for a while until a ham-fisted mechanic interfered with it.

Anyway, I had the fluid changed using instructions from this forum and, although I had a bit of juddering, I got by.

Now have a new problem. Over the last few days, I have had trouble pulling...

New here hoping for some clarity.

My dad's citroen c3 picasso 1.6hdi 90 bhp 60 plate has been leaking. I removed the eolys housing and the pouch has been leaking. I can't see where but it's pouring out.

I have been looking for the part but can't find the specific part. The part number on the bag is 96 733 207 80. I order what I thought was the...

Hi,
I've looked through old posts and whilst I've found similar problems, I've not found a solution.
It's not urgent, and I'd be pleasantly surprised if I get an exact diagnosis and cure, because it's an odd one, but I'd be interested in your thoughts.

The car's a 2002 C5 break, 2.0HDI with 216,000 miles recorded.
The problem started a year ago,...

Good evening gentlemen,

After a couple of months looking I finally bought a new car a couple of weeks ago.

It's a C5 X7 Exclusive Tourer 160bhp HDi 2.0 auto (2010) and it's pretty damn lovely apart from the fact that the engine management light is now coming on.
I did 300 miles in it with no problems then the light started glaring at me.

I've...

Hi, helping a busy mechanic with their scrap C5 hdi 110 2.0. Had a fire in fuse box. Replaced the BSM and salvaged Grey plug off board and car runs and drives etc. I got a plug off a 2001 HDI 2.2 16v and then tried connecting up. Colours and wire numbers not all the same. Joined up what i could and guessed a few. Anyways fiddled about and swapped...

As a new member - I have some questions about diagnosing faults.
Can I get an independent diagnosis? Reading other posts there seems to be different kinds of diagnoses.

Is there anyone near me in West Gloucestershire who might be able to help.

The reason I ask is because my car has pretty faultless since I first drove it on January 1st 2011 -...

Hello, does anyone on the forum know if a RD4 CD/Radio will respond once a 12v current is applied to pin 11 (and earthed at pin 16) i.e. lights etc.

I am trying to diagnose why there is no link between the BSI and the radio, is the radio dead or is it switched on by the CAN? (I also have no central locking which may be associated), I have used...

Got another mystery here, ok, it's a van, but it's the same (?) 2.2 HDi engine as used on other cars, so maybe one of you have come across this problem before. Here we go. The van starts every time with no problems, ticks over fine with no smoke apparent. Smoke becomes heavy when you put load to it, start driving, etc. It smokes grey and heavy...

Hi, I have a 2009 C3 Picasso and the central locking is playing up, it will not work when the weather is cold or wet, I have tried the spare keys and no difference.
Also the rear hatch opens when I open any of the doors, I have to get out to shut it if I stop for a passenger which is obviously annoying. Any help will be appreciated thanks

Hello,

I have 2011 Citroen C5 2011 (1,6 HDI VTR+ - 110BHP) ..
Last week, after driving for 20-30 minutes I hit a small speed bump (20-30 kmh) and the car give me engine fault and stop sign appeared, I can not change the gears and the car will start the engine randomly ( it took many attempts to start the engine, most of the time it will not even...

Morning all

I'm sure this has been a largely discussed topic before but I'm going to ask anyways.

I have a 2009 2.0 HDi C5 that I brought about 2 months ago. It's has a Lion brand battery fitted to it but I'm not sure how old it is.

As I'm sure you're all aware that if these cars are left for any period of time they come up with Economy Mode...

Hi all,
Been offered a 2009 C5 to use as a donor car.
Specifically want to use Aircon pump and probably suspect leaking pipe. I'm led to believe recharge gas weight is important, so weight for 2008 VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] would be good to know
2nd part being compenplated is RHS Drive shaft and Hub assembly.
Givemeabreak informed me 2008 shaft part...

I am the owner of a 2013 Citroen 1.2 DS3. I have been experiencing an electrical fault with the vehicle over the last 5 months. The car’s service light and engine light come on and the car loses all power. The car fan blows for about 4 minutes after the car has been turned off. The car has shown several diagnostic error’s which we have tried to...

20dl64 box on 2.0l d xpic 03

i need to fill gearbox oil but cant remember what grade is
i think its 75/80 full synth does it have to be gl4 ??

I have seen a C5 for sale which is advertised as a 2.0 petrol. I need to know if it is the HPi engine. Can that be determined from the reg number?
:?:

Hi

I bought a C3 that was in a minor crash and the aribags where deployed. The car is from 2013 and i took used airbags from a 2012 similar car. The airbags seems to be the same but the ECU in the 2012 car has has different serial number compared to my 2013 car. Anyways, the new airbags are in place in the car and orginal ECU is also in place,...

Good afternoon all

2010 C5 X7 tourer

There is no sound when indicators or hazards are used

Is this normal?

Many thanks

Hey, my saxo 1.5D instrument cluster has been intermittently not working for about 3 years now, sometimes tachometer alone doesnt work, sometimes both tacho and speedo dont work but odometer and fuel gauge stay working. Other times they work fine. Crank sensor was replaced, i heard this is a common problem and it requires replacing the instrument...

Greetings to all you persevering XM owners!
I have a 2.0 lt Turbo CT ('93 cross-over model), and it has always had a mid-range lack of power. It seems to be hesitating, and you feel it wants to go hard but can't seem to get it all together. We have checked spark leads, changed the plugs, checked injectors and injector pressure. It recently blew a...

Hello all, have a question regarding MK I power steering high pressure line.

I need to rebuild the line and have a spare from another car.

Mine has a sensor plumbed into it near the pump, where the other does not.

Can anyone tell me what this sensor does and can it be bypassed or just not connected?

Many thanks.

Hello, My name is Ryan and I've been lurking this forum for a while fixing small issues with my 2005 Citroen Dispatch that me and my Girlfriend are converting into a camper.
I've got lots of great advice from here and appreciate it a lot!
We're currently at the stage of the conversion where we're thinking of how to power our electronics and lights...

The car is a Citroen 2010 C5 X7 3.0HDi V6 Tourer.

The problem is the alternator pulley, which has seized solid. The chirping alerted me to it, and I had the car to bits to try and get it off. When I flicked the dust cap off the outer edge of the pulley there was a strong smell of burning, and it became apparent that not only has it seized, the...