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Hi guys just wondered if these are a shelf part or not ita for a X7 1.6 hdi.

Cheers

With the sun shining up here in the wilderness called the North East I decided to 'assess', I use the term loosely as it did not take long, the scrap of an S reg Activa i have standing in the drive and which SWMBO has decreed must go soon [-X

Considering it's been standing for around three years following an immobiliser fault, now mysteriously...

I've been after a set for ages, never see any on ebay or in breaker yards :(

Figure I'll have to make something this weekend to fit these roof bar gutter things.

Anyone know if any different vehicle in-line bars fit?

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Hi all, I've just bought my first Citroen (Xantia) - having been driving 405s for the last 4 years. I'm clearly a sucker for XUDs!
ANYWAY, my question is this - does anyone else have experience of dead-as-doornail stereos in Xantias? I've pulled it out, checked the leads behind, and also fitted my spare aftermarket one to test it. This one came on...

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I have a Xantia 2.0 16v make year 2000 ( RFV engine ) . I want to replace the fuel injectors. I wanted to detach the fuel rail I removed the 4 bolts that secure the fuel rail. Then I tried to detach the fuel rail with the injectors but it looks like the injectors are stacked in the engine. I was sure that after removing the 4 bolts the...

Looking at the C4 the other day, I see that the rear pads are nearly gone - this may be why we are getting a squeak from the back sometimes, and why it threw a handbrake warning the other day (resolved after a re-start and has not re-ocurred). Anyone know how to do it (er Lighty.... :lol: )

Is it enough just to turn off the auto function on the...

heya!

I've got a bent hub :( boo!

Before attacking, I just wondered what I'd need to replace it?

I've got a 1 meter long breaker for the hub nut (any idea of the size of that nut?).

But do I need pullers at all?
Maybe for getting the hub off the carrier or the bearing out?

And can I re-use the bearing as it's fine?

Cheers for any heads-up...

Anyone out there know of a workshop manual / instruction / any info / pictures on rebuilding this 'box please ?

I had one of these heaters on Xantia HDI , SX spec I think it was.
My LX C5 does not seem to have one? Is this the case? I don't want it anyway but need to check that it isn't hidden esewhere.
I am looking at bulkhead near heater matrix.

Hi

I was sent this by a fellow Citroen club member and offered to post here. I have no experience of the HDi but it might resonate with someone here.

Hello Phil, I don't know if you know I have a Xantia Hdi which has been plagued with the 'Limp home' problem since the day I got it, well after two years and more money than you can point a stick...

Just thought i'd let everyone know of a group of Xantias in a Derby scrap yard.

Went to Albert Looms today and it looks like someone had been trying to grow Xantias (judging by the plant life on some of them). 1 has leather interior but drivers seat is worn

regards

James

Just had a wander round this site and obviously searched the xantia hdi and the site informs change at 100k or 10 years. One less bill for the next 4 or so years if it's reliable info.

A few years ago there was Citroen rallies held in Scotland it was like a car boot sale for Citroen cars they were held at Doone Motor Museum then Stirling Rugby Club can you tell me where the nearest one is now held
Allan

Xantiagreen posted that he'll be looking for a half-decent pair for the front.

After I bought a rusty 2.1 VSX in 2013 as a tide-us-over, I found that the two decent tyres on the near-side had gone over broken glass (probably in London) on the way home. Not wanting to spend too much, a pair of Nexens on the front (there were 2 nearly new cheap...

I have took a test driver the Xantia hdi 110 and XM 2.1TD. I have found the suspension system more mechanical and it works lot better and it feels more less body roll, smooth as the C5. I am not expert about cars but did the C5 have a full electric hydractive suspension system?
Because of this is awful lot of body roll go around the corners, when...

I am looking into changing my head unit which seems to be a minefield so I'm considering going for a XCarLink as the reason for the swap was to connect my phone both to make/receive calls and to stream music so leaving the origional head unit and adding this seems the safest option however, there are 2 models of this unit listed, one of which is...

Hi everyone.
Wondering if someone can shed some light on a slight fault I have on my new (new to me) C5 1.6 Tourer. (156pk version)
I am getting a slight hesitation. The garage that used to look after it for the previous owner has told us it is the cam chain that has stretched. He seems fairly confident about this but I was curious of other...

Need a couple of litres of LHM + for the xantia as it's leaking, I did see a code for GSF 33% off everything it worked on Monday but invalid now, 5 bottles of total lhm + for £21 including delivery, can't find anything cheaper than £23 for 5 litre tub theres couple of brands Delphi, Comma yellow tub and Comma grey tub.

Cheers

Hi All,

last weekend I decided to tackle the heating matrix, having done it before I knew what to expect. :-D .

Job completed and car rebuilt awaiting front windscreen to be replace due to cracking.

I thought i see how bad matrix was it find it was not leaking. :-k

Quick check made with carpets and found both fron and rear passenger side were...

Hi all,
Having sourced a radio for my hdi exclusive, the cd cassette in the boot will not eject when pressing the eject button :( . With advice, have managed to remove it from it's very clingy box, but where to now? Are there checks I can make, such as applying 12volts to the correct pin on the cassette plug? Anyone know the pin out for plug and...

Hey!

So I've browsed around here and found many with a similar problem with the fan stop working. And since i'm quite the beginner with cars in general I did an attempt and failed.

It started with my fan all of the sudden started to blow at max speed at all times. Read alot about the problem and stuff around it. Decided to go with the solution...

Hi, I have just changed the clutch on a C8 , have put most of it back together , on testing cannot seem to get the car / gearbox into reverse, whenever it appears to be in reverse, the engine stalls when the clutch is released, I have not made any adjustments to the selector cables and all other gears seem ok , just the reverse, any suggestions?

Hi all, had a problem with C5 estate Airbag Fault / Horn not working / Service light on.

Had several quotes locally Most wanted £50+ to diagnose Plus 200-400 to replace unit fitted. Not happy.

Read on here about Graeme in Bradford, Checked him out on ebay for repairing it. So booked an appointment, nice bloke, I asked about fitting cruise...

Hi, I'm trying to change a cracked heated driver's door mirror on a Synergie (fitted with electric folding mirrors). I can't for the life of me see how to access the back of the mirror to unclip it, there just isn't enough clearance between the plastic housing and the mirror itself. Am I missing something simple or is there a trick to this?

Thanks

Can anyone think of or know a bodge temporary fix to get the car running after the low pressure pump has failed in the tank. I know they're not too difficult to change having done one before, but the car is a long way from home and just wondered if anyone has any ideas :-/

Just got this message up on my speedo display, is it safe to use also how long before it needs filled.

Also anyone near Cambridgeshire or is willing to top it up and reset the computer and I will pay for services involved and help where I can.

Regards Dan

Hello folks

Even if the car will be sleeping in the garage all winter,I am going to give it a really good soak in the stuff before wrapping her up.

DIY will be my method of choice and I will do it on my ramps. I have a pressure pot for under-seal with a fitting for thin spray attachments.

What size holes need drilling, in what places and with...

I have found a replacement front exhaust pipe for older Mk1 and S2 early xantias at Click Car Parts on ebay.

for £28.16 at a reduced price and with a two year guarantee.

waiting for my delivery myself these are at least £90 at places like KwiK Fit and the like.

Manufacturers part no is CN213a. link below.

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Hi all,

I need a pair of front spheres for my XM, where are the best places to get them? Failing that I have a good pair that have those odd valve things on the top so they can be regassed. Does anyone know a place that does them?

Ta!

Hi All

Will the 2.0 hdi run on veg oil ir do ineed to mix it or not bother!

Thank you in advance :-D

Total's Hydraurincage instructions are to drive the vehicle for between 930 - 3100 and then flush and refill with lhm, I suppose the more miles you drive the more the flush works to break up the build up, I would like to know is there a limit to the amount of time the flush stays in the systems as I only cover under 3000 miles a year it would take...

I want to look out for Xantia 2.0hdi for a test drive to compare with C5 before I decide which to buy. I am confuse there is two engine type 90 or 110 so how do I identification the engine by chassis number but what is the number and one of man told me the 110 have intercooler location at the side of gearbox is that right? :-D

After googling many of the issues with my new car, 97% of the useful results came from here, so below is a copy and paste of my thread on club-XM for your viewing pleasure! I currently own 2 Citroens (for a short while hopefully!)

The XM is getting uneconomical to run, we just cant keep putting £40-50 a week in for my commute.

So, a friend and I...

guys i just got this last month, its in good condition and has been looked after. when I am driving it, if I try to demist the screen using the heater. I get a foggy oily residue on the screen that won't clear away. I keep wiping it. It doesn't smell of coolant in the car, the coolant level is pretty stable, and there is no damp patch as far as i...

I'm toying with importing an XM from France (French XMs had DIRAVI) late model hydractive 2, 3L auto.
Has anyone done this? What technicalities does one have to go through to get it through customs etc?
All input gratefully received.
Chris in Bristol

Hi everyone, I've just retired my trusty old Pug 306 and bought a 2006 Xsara Picasso and would like to fit my aftermarket head unit but have read dodgy things about losing the trip computer. My head unit is a Pioneer MVH-350BT, nothing special but I like it for it's Bluetooth connectivity and have to take calls rather often while driving at work...

I have to ask,does anyone have a very good condition Mauritius Blue bonnet for my recently acquired Mk1 1997 MY Xantia. There's some dentage on mine which could be fixed but would be very expensive to do. Similarly I have access (for the time being) to a new bonnet in primer. So painting, fitting and matching that would be likewise expensive.

The...

Hi Folks , I would like to attempt to find some answers to this mystery of mine revolving around my Citroen C5

C5 2.0 HDi ( RHR Engine) dcm 3.4 (dw10bted4) Siemen
179000 miles
recent service ; all fluid filters
no EOLYS to my knowledge , maybe someone knows different.

The vehicle has been running great since I purchased it with 169000 miles...

Hello Friends, Have big problem with my BX 1992 Front strut top mounting....both sides top mounting rubbers are close to broke,I do not know if they can be repaired,or where the job is done , as I cannot find new replacement anywhere, I don´t know what to do except keep it in my garage. Hope can help.Thank you

Can one of you puter whizzes get me price for C5 Crankshaft oiL seal. VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

I've just aquired an Acer Aspire One netbook (atom 1.6ghz 2gb ram) and have read that others have installed Lexia successfully on Win7 32-bit (which this has). Advise from those that use the same hardware would be appreciated

However, all I seem to be doing at the moment (had it three days now!) is installing hundreds of Windows Updates. Now,...

Rooting through my stock of salvaged parts in preparation for taking a boot-full to The Chevrons Rally in a fortnight, I unearthed a couple of genuine Citroen spheres.

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5-188- FM

Punched with chevron logo, 45 (volume) and C41 ; they also have 3 dimples around the filler valve, which I believe means they are the multi-layer, long-life...

I'm struggling to figure out which aux belt setup I have. All the photos I look at online look different to what I appear to have. The BoL doesn't seem to mention that bottom idler pulley.

If anyone can enlighten me I'd me most grateful!

It's a '97 Xantia 1.9td with aircon.

Many thanks!

Hi all.

Strange one this..

My daughter has a 2002 picasso hdi 2.0.
Went to start it the other day and ign light came on but no cranking over.
Tries again and now no ign light or electrics..
Simples methinks its obv battery but no.Batt shows 12.6 volts.
Simples methinks..Jump it..
Nope-jump leads to pos underbonnet and another on earth on engine...

I have just bought a c3 tourer 1.6. When the gearbox changes up it seems to have a short lag before it goes up from 1st to 2nd gear at about 1300 rpm. Is this the same on all 1.6 or is this another problem. Any views on this.

Any links to a reasonable price one for C5? I suppose the dealer will sell multiples and the cheapest I could search is Micks garage at a fiver.......but the same again for post. A tenner for a bolt is not happening!

Long shot but does anyone happen to be near norwich and willing to do me a favour for a few beer tokens?....have got hold of a cruise control stalk, and multifunction display for my xsara but they need to be activated. Would rather not pay dealers to do it!

Hi fellow enthusiasts,

My MAF (Mass air flow sensor) on my Jumpy 2003 2.0HDI is defective. On mine it says its a Siemens 9629471080 5WK9. Then a guy has a new one that he says its for a C8 or an 807 and its called 5WK9 but its not a Siemens, and thus has not the serial number thats on my Siemens. Have checked scrap yards on the net and for Jumpy...

I checked out Citroen PRO coolant at dealers. It is seemingly just Ethylene Glycol from what it says on the tin.
He only had a litre anyways, so I ordered this red stuff for Donk : onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

I will flush out and run with plain water, flush again to make sure. Flippin fancy coloured coolant! I take that is ok?

Hello all, picked up a W reg Synergie yesterday knowing there were starting/running issues. Drove back 120 miles Ok & started OK this morning but ran lumpy for around 10 mins & I found that there is air in the fuel line. The guy I bought it off had replaced & repaired many parts including injectors, plugs, leak off pipes, filters, etc. After a...