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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...

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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...

Hi all, hoping someone can help. I have an 89 Ax 11re. The coolant temp light starts to glow shortly after switching and gets brighter; but never to full brightness. I’m convinced the cars not overheating as it’s too quick.
The car doesn’t loose coolant, has had a recent water pump, cylinder head engine sensor and fan switch. I have also replaced...

Hi all my first post, does anyone know how to remove the rear door, door handle on a 2013 berlingo van mine is leaking I've tried putting some silicone around rubber gasket both sides but it still leaking. Just can't figure out how it comes off, from inside it looks like a big plastic piece but can't see any screws or nuts anywhere.

Evening all. Well, I'm having to sell my lovely old Range Rover and buy something practical! So I am getting a 2012 Berlingo van that is a car, but it'll be a van :-D

I test drove it, almost everything works and it is smooooooooth 8-) Been well looked after as it's immaculate and all the usual suspects are present & correct. Even down to the...

hi,

Can anybody find out my key number code and the code needed for programming keys into the car please.

I understand my vin number can be used to get this info?

I am trying to add another remote fob and having no success whatsoever!!

Kind regards,

Phil.

Hi and thanks for adding me to your forum. Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere but after searching I couldn’t find anything related to my problem.
I have a 2013 1.6 HDI with around 93k mileage. Today its started bringing on the warning triangle (solid not flashing) 25 seconds after turning the ignition on along with the words ‘engine...

Hi,

Is someone having the wiring diagram for the seat heater/warmer for driving seat?

I was out driving some days ago where alot of people was flashing to me... and I fugure out the light was way high....

When I try to adjust from the switch/regulator inside the car, nothing happens... I think they know stay on the highest posistion....

Where to start?

I checked the manual inside the car for finding correct fuse, but the hight...

Got a bit of a shock this week, having placed a web-order with Chevronics (in Hitchin) for NOS front and rear Citroen mudflaps for the BX...

The cost of the items was £38 a pair, so £76 all-in, plus carriage (which was to be via Parcelforce).
Correctly, they chose not to add VAT, as this is payable by the purchaser, in their own country - in my...

My driver's side rear window was broken by vandals, I got hold of a replacement, cleaned out most of the broken glass and was trying to figure out how to get the new window in.
I was moving the regulator up and down to try to get a view of it, it's very hard to see, and it went to the top and wouldn't come back down.
I can feel it moving about 3...

An odd thing has happened twice now. I rarely leave the van with the handbrake on, just in gear. On two occasions now (I think after I have used the handbrake, though not sure) I've gone to reverse off the drive and it feels like the handbrake is on, no it's not, tried to go forwards, backwards, still the same. The first time it happened I jacked...