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I'm sure my boot used to suck in a bit at the bottom when it closed. It does not seem to be doing that. And the gap on the right is larger than the left.
Should I worry? It could explain why the outside world seems so loud recently.

Hi everyone,

I've recently bought a Xsara Piccaso 1.6i. It's a 2002 model, petrol, manual and according to the Cit service website, should have 100 horses galloping beneath the bonnet.

It feels more like 60 lame horses though. Overtaking is something other people do now. Not me.

Sometimes when accelerating it feels juddery from the engine.

I...

I am fitting an SKF cambelt kit to Donk ATM. I notice that the deflection pulley roller is about 5mm narrower than the OE item.
The OE item had a groove in the centre of it's steel roller. It seems to have been made a bit wider than the cam belt to give a margin for running off. This one ( stamped skf) has a plastic roller and is only a touch...

Having tried once with limited success (a lot less than 1L drained out), the faint wail all the way to Little Horwood and back, set me thinking again about how to best do this job.

Current thoughts:
Get the gearbox nice and hot.
On a level surface, put suspension on HIGH
Support front of car on axle stands as high as is sensible
Put suspension...

HI all, I'm Rob and I've been doing a lot of googling for help since I got this van and this site kept popping up so thought I would join.

I've recently acquired a 2003 Relay with the 2.0L HDI engine (RHY I think?), It was a friends but he gave up on it and was going to scrap it so I thought I would try and save it.

The problem it has (or the...

Hi All,

It's coming up on winter again and murmurings from the met office and elsewhere suggest that this could be a very harsh snowy winter. :shock: For reasons that I won't go into just now this time around its quite important that our car stays mobile this winter should the worst happen with the the weather...

For the first time I have a...

Hi guys.....I have just got the ' particulate level low' warning appear. Are there any Leeds members able to help with a reset? I don't have ramps to facilitate getting under to top it up. All help gratefully received!

At the last service I asked for this to be checked and they said it was half full.
One month later and I have a warning light!
Can this do any damage before it is topped up?

Hello Folks

I've replaced the coil pack at some considerable expense for a new Valeo unit; also replaced about Xmas were the sparks.

Symptoms (before replacing coil pack)
1. in high gear low revs engine misses to the point of dying - very embarrassing, plant foot at lights with a long queue behind and the car dies...
2. if I drive it like a...

Am trying to retrofit cruise control on my '02 VTR HDi

Stalk fitted, activated in both BSI and injection ecu on lexia

However, is saying brake switches are not in coherance.....probably because there isn't a second brake switch i suspect. It's the red one i'm trying to locate

However, i can't find its location, any ideas?

Not too long before the days grow shorter again, and this year I want to replace the headlights on my MK1 Xantia with brand new units - it all helps to light the road

I've gone as far as I can wityh the lights I have, I've tried a Morette conversion (left hand dip units never came!), and I have in Osram +1, which certainly helped, but I know that...

Really been enjoying using the cruise control, for better economy, smoothness and that general relaxation so good on long journeys.
On my last trip, however, I found that on the steeper climbs (French motorways, so not desperate stuff!) the selected speed gradually drops off. Application of the right foot gives me the power, so there is more in...

Hi all,
I am going to check my trailing on my zx as the wheel has started to wear on the inside and is nearly rubbing on inner arch.If I undo the shock and there is no movement on the arm does this mean it has seized? I'm hoping it just needs new bearings and that I've caught it in time,don't think its worth putting new axle on as it's worth more...

Does anyone know if Xantia HDI 110 driveshafts are the same as 406HDI?

thanks

James

Hi

I have a Xantia 16V (RFV ) automatic make year 2000. I need to replace the engine mounting bush. The problem is that it is NFP.

I found on eBay one with Citroen catalog number is 182732 and it is for Xantia TURBO DIESEL DW10TD
Citroen catalog number for the engine mounting bush in my car is 96171997 ( NFP )

Can one tell me what are the...

Can you still access this resource?
It doesn't seem to be responding.
Or is it because it is Sunday?

Hi . . . . Anyone about ref CXs ?

Not sure what the exact term is for the little pipes which run between the injectors on a turbodiesel? I'm about to replace the glowplugs and now seems a good time to replace these little black pipes but with what? Anyone know the citroen part numbers for the piping and the little end pipe?

Hello,

I seem to have acquired a smelly diesel pong inside the cabin of my Xantia 1.9TD along with hunting
on cold starts, I found that the Number 4 cylinder leak off pipe was a bit iffy and letting fuel run over the
injector into the well around the injector, so I trimmed the pipe and stopped the leak, the hunting at cold start has stopped now...

Hi guys......

Screen DE-mister vents, the two black inserts on the top of the dash

Anyone got a set for an S1 car (S2 cars a different)....both of mine are cracked as are the ones in my donor car.....driving me nuts :)

I cannot think why you would have them but if you do or are going into a scrap yard (my locals only have S2 cars) and going to...

You will need the following;

Lots of strong 30cm cable ties (at least 12, more would be better),
An assistant.

The cable itself is of a fixed length. It is the outer sleeving that changes its' length. Once the auto adjuster is free to move it pushes the sleeving apart, thereby taking up any slack in the cable itself. I think it would be...

Hi,

Wonder if some here can help out with a problem with my cooling fan?

Its been running constantly when idling or when doors open, local Citroen specialist diagnosed my car and found a fault, he originally quoted for replacement of a switch (relay???) only - However when I came to book it in for the repair (had a gap of a couple weeks due to...

Mine was broken (clips missing) so I got the one from the S1 donor Activa, yep it is smaller !
so I got the one from the S2V6 car, the same size but no dome.....and the colour is different.

So an switching the cover, drilling the hole for a dome from the original and then will apply the cleanest headlining material.....

Nothing is simple is it :)

Hi All.....first time Citroen owner here.
Have just bought a 2011 Citroen C5 e-HDI Touring and I have a question about the start-stop Eco Mode system. It worked intermittently for a while but not it hasn't worked in about a month.
I've had it back to the dealership a few times and there's nothing they can see wrong with the system but they did...

Only been on one high speed run with my latest Xantia (since scrapping the 2.1TD) was running fine on a run over to Whitby but on a whim I headed out for the Yorkshire Moors ... heard what I can only describe as a bit of a clunk and was immediately accompanied by the orange engine management/fuel injection light ... Stopped and checked for...

For something that is so small why do Citroen want £25 and you can only buy them in pairs. :x

Not only that you have to paint them as well, allow £20 for paint and lacquer and it's going to cost £45 total.

Scrapyards don't have any, rarer than rocking horse poo.

Rant over

Graham

Had a major sunroof leak on my Saxo VTR when I first got it. The sunroof was sealed shut and in a mess, so I replaced the sunroof completely with a used replacement. Used plenty of tiger seal. I also checked the sunroof drains, found that the passenger side one was being crushed by a bolt so have removed that bolt and the drainage tube seems...

Does anybody maybe know the dimensions of o-seals in the high pressure regulator? Mine is leaking a bit and I want to reseal it...

This has nothing to do with cars, but as we all use computers, I thought Forum members might find this useful. :)

Hunting for a particular symbol today that doesn't seem to be in any font installed on my laptop, I stumbled upon the Wikipedia Miscellaneous Symbols page :

Miscellaneous Symbols is a Unicode block (U+2600–U+26FF) containing...

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...

Hi

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...