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Rang Birmingham Citroen for a friend of mine because he wanted me to explain to them what work he needed doing. It was just a simple cam belt, water pump and serpentine belt.

What a joke you cannot get though to the service desk anymore, i was told it is now a virtual desk with touch panels there, they tell me you never get to see anyone in...

I posted last couple of days about losing my speedo and temp guage. They are still knackered. Drove back from work a few miles. Stopped for 30 mins. Went back out to crack on home. Put key in ignition and key symbol starts flashing and beeping. This has happened randomly over the last few years. Always OK on 2nd go. This time - no chance! Kept...

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Xantia HDi 110 estate, Forte spec, so not active or anything out of the ordinary.

Major fluid leak from the pipe which leaves the accumulator sphere - appears to be a metal and flexi pipe.

Could someone with the necessary knowledge/access tell me whether still available, and part number and price if possible - or if its nfs/nla, other...

Hi Folks

I was servicing the rear brakes on my TD Estate on Saturday and the covers over the pads (retained with the long thin bolt) are lace like in their decreptitude. I looked on fleabay for replacements and a couple of sellers have pictures of lovely shiny new covers, however state that they are only suitable for the saloon. I know that the...

As per: all OK except ONE !

On dismantling all goes well, until I get to the last one which has been mullered into a nice round hole and looks as if it has been tightened with a pair of mole grips :(
I am a little worried about using a similar method as I do not wish to snap off the head of the bolt.

.....now can I hammer on a socket ?, should I...

Morning Chaps

Was driving in this morning in my 99 Xantia TD and noticed that the speedo wasnt working - just sitting on 0. It did occasionally flick up to the speed I was going but quickly died. I noticed the temp gauge was also sitting on the deck all the way in, although a couple of points crept up to 65 degrees but slipped back to the rest...

How in the blazes do you tighten up the nut on the track rod end? I've had it spinning the balljoint for fun, tried all manner of pry bars, cant get a clamp over the assembly, the nuts just up to the nylock :(

confused chaps..

What coolant would you refill your X7 HDI RHH with?
GSF and ECP are beyond belief... GSF are quoting £122 for a 20L bottle, ECP are quoting something called Evans Waterless coolant at £65 for 5L !!! plus £40 for pre coolant preparation

Whatever happened to something called antifreeze ;) ?

Last month, when I went to my trusted...

grr.. chaps I have lost the only key to my old C5 S1 ;(
it was the service key too...
quick question, is it possible to get another service key, or make one.. what I want is a key the is programmed to the car permanently without a battery..
I fear I am asking for the impossible..

many thanks
John

ps I do have the key code, and a key has been...

Hi,
I Bought a replacement Alternator from Euro Car Parts Last August and it was fitted by Martin @ Pleiades.
I got into the car last night and the battery light stayed on for about 5 mins then it went out,
I thought it odd for a five month old alternator so I pulled over turned off the ignition and the battery light stayed on albeit very dimly....

Not moved the Synergie (1.9 TD) since Christmas, battery seems to have expired. Not enough volts to work the central locking when I came to it. Its on charge now but I suspect beyond redemption.

I need to move it tomorrow, so that means a jump start from my C5 (X7 Hdi 163). In any case I'd really like to see if it will start and its nothing more...

Evening all.

I've been to see a couple of C5s recently and have been specifically looking for an Exclusive Tourer without Sat-nav.
Personally I think the system that was fitted 2008-2010 is a bit dated and annoying so I'd prefer one without so I can replace the OE cd player with something that is ipod friendly and take it from there.

I've just...

Hi folks. Anyone know what this bit is and does? Diesel is leaking from it. Taken it off my old pump to have a look, doesn't have a seal. Might just try swapping them over?

Ta!

Hi all,
a good buddy of mine has just got himself an '02 c5 2l hdi, previous owner had it for 4 years, looked after it relatively well, but admitted to my mate he put a cheap clutch and Solid flywheel in it last year, Matt said its bloomin lovely to drive except for the feeling the engine wants to shake itself to death, he plans to do a clutch...

Hi,

My son Left his passenger door open on his 2002 C15 van with his keys
on the passenger seat whilst he was parked on a friends driveway.
The friends toddler got into the car and poked the keys into the ciggy lighter socket
The Little B***r was caught doing this. #-o :roll: [-X
Now he has no power to the cigarette lighter socket and no...

Strange problem with a 99 Berlingo 1.9 D preheat relay. The relay clicks in and back out again within seconds - the two clicks follow immediately after one another. Have got another unit from the local breakers - its a Nagares PPC/7-12 other numbers on it are 96 165 823 80 and this one does exactly the same. Are they prone to failing in this way...

Not damaged (yet) but was the only advisory. Asked how much it would cost to replace and was quoted about £30 for the part (though, yeah go ahead) and £200+ labour #-o
That's the dealer price but not sure how much it would cost and if you would trust your local garage to undertake this sort of job.

Hi,
this is a problem that has been ongoing for a while the estate boot lock quite often won't lock on my mk2 xantia estate

does anyone have any ideas is the actuator to weak for the job? I have heard a while ago that many locks were replaced
in the early days of the estates.

I find if i have a fully charged battery it will behave for one or...

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Eicher
Bosch
Brembo
Give me a clue. It is many years since I changed pads and I have no intention of starting again.
Brakes squeak at low speeds.

What I don't want, is for a garage to fit cheapos and charge me for premium, so I thought I would ask you guys for your opinion.
:?:

Hi chaps,
Need to replace the battery on a '99 Xantia HDI, Going on Eurocarparts recommendation I've ended up with a 62AH one which I'm thinking is not powerful enough, checking their website again it seems they've ignored the car being a diesel, manually putting in a diesel throws up other more powerful ones. GSF shows various ones up to 77AH....

So, just what is recommended for the range of cars ?

Based on other posts (as Citroen recommend) we now have the C5x7, raise and remove the LDS tank cap

Others ?

Going to need to replace my coolant expansion tank on series 2 xantia 1.9td, 1998. Not available in stock in Ireland or UK but can be got from France. Just wondering if anyone else has had to replace one? Have a small crack. Any other options? - part number seems to be 1307FK

Hi,

I recently purchased my first car, a 2007 Citroen C2 1.1L which has apparently had it's ECU changed. I have have had a spare key cut (as i only had the one key) but when the guy came to program it, the code i had on the plastic card in the owners manual did not work so i am assuming its for the old ecu.

Is there anyway i can find out what...

I believe the first photo is a tie-rod connector - is that so and where can a get them Please?*

The second is a hole in the rear n/s wheel arch - what should be in there and where can I get one*

If you can help with a supplier please bear in mind I need a website and a business prepared to post internationally!
Thanks
Rex

Um, there's something that occasionally seems to spark a bit from around the fuse box area just after start up :cry: What is it!?! Nothing seems to malfunction o dear glad I carry a fire extinguisher.....

Hi,

So my C5 estate has had a horrible squeak and through a 3rd party warranty it ended up having new discs pads and calliper to fix the squeak. All this didn't work and the squeak came back, finally the warranty company authorised the radius bearing done (£208.89) on the 16th December, they showed me the old bearing and basically just a shell of...

Hi all
What forum/chat rooms do people regard as best for discussion and tech on all things D model DS/ID ?
Thanks
Peter

My engine in my Citroen Dispatch developed a problem. Its the 1.6 hdi with the engine code 9HU.
We thought it was a problem with the head / head gasket but its with the block itself with one off the piston liner's at the top blowing through to a water way.
So basically looking for another engine or just the bottom end (Block half).
Now my engine...

Is there a way to move the flaps in the system to blow onto windscreen without the removal of dash :?:

Kenny

PS the wire pulling system is not shifting the flaps.

I presume this is normal. When I switch the engine off after a drive the Xantia rises up as we all get out the car and then stays at this height, say overnight, then when I get in the following morning it doesnt drop until I restart the engine, when it then drops right down - especially at the back. Occasionally if the car has been sat a few days...

Well it would appear something is on its way out.

Is it the clutch / gear linkages or both :?:

Since getting the old girl going after replacing the hydraulic pipes I noticed changing gears was stiff but loosened up.

Today, I found engaging any gear awkward but trying to find neutral to move either up or done was worse.

Any suggestions to the...

Hi guys,
tis time for the annual death certificate for the Veg burner, booked in for today to give 10 days of part searching, Pulled out last years ticket and noticed it said as an advisory 'Play in steering rack inner joint(s)'
So i figured i best go find some and pop them in as a bookmark / watching in preperation, Only, i dont really know...

I have just bought a 2nd hand parking sensor ECU form Ebay and ....................

1, Will it just plug in and just work ........silly question but had to ask.
2, Do I have to connect my diagbox to my car and tell the car that this ECU is present, if so how?
3, Is there anything else I should be aware off so as not to damage my car or the...

Recently the Xantias been more and more reluctant to start when its been sat. Thought it was leakoff pipes and that didnt help, have properly replaced the return line that split many moons ago and nothing.

I have noticed a prime will get it going pretty much spot on so i've obviously got air getting in somewhere, theres no leak on the filter, the...

CITROEN SERVICE BOX 2014 or later ..... can we buy this here in the U.K. just seen them in Italy.
I need to free the wiper arm off the spindle that goes through the glass.
As you look at mine the little notch/spindle is on the right instead of on the left, as you look at it from the outside with glass open.
model is C5 estate facelift 2004-2008.

As I am sure we are all aware, the above engine in the car uses oil at the rate of around 1 litre per 1500 miles. The same engine is found in minis and I believe some peugeotss. My 1.6vti was serviced before purchase using Mobil 1 5w30 ESP, an excellent oil but also expensive at £17.99 litre. I therefore intend to change the oil in the not too...

About a week ago the front end of my Xantia went rock hard after driving over some undulating roller coaster type road. It felt like it was riding on two blocks of wood at the front. Got home, switched it off and went inside to finish off what I was doing. Ten minutes later came back outside to see whatever fault there was with the car and the...

Hello,
Today i got some small collision and my cover under front bumper was broken - and now it needs to be changed to new one. Is there any one who has some instruction with pictures how to remove this cover with no damage any other part ( i mean first cover located directly under bumper and cooling device ) ?

Thank you for any answer .

Well, relief cap is set to 1.4 bar overpressure (=2.4 bar absolute pressure). At that pressure, water boils at 126.6 deg. C, so I think there's no need to trigger the warning light at 105.

I have just had my BSI repaired and virginised after it threw one wobbly too many. I now have the task of fitting it back and matching it back to the engine and alarm ECU's. As this is a one shot only procedure do any of the erudite membership have words of advice on how not to cock it up? I have a four digit code which I obtained from Citroen and...

HI Forum

I've been offered two Xantia front seats for 80€. How compatible are the Xantia models in terms of front seats? The model the seats would come from is a later Hdi type- mine is a 1996 TD. Are they all the same? How easy are they to fit?

Thanks
Larry

It's a long time since I've been on here, as my daily driver Activa has been running pretty smoothly and last year all my tinkering was focused on the '68 DS instead.

This year, after a mate had a cambelt go on his car I decided to do a paranoia belt change on the Activa. A week later, the challenge I'm still facing is that the cam and crank...

Hi all,

I have an 03 plate C8 with auto headlights that have stopped being auto. What might cause this? Everything else works ok. All lights function normally.

Thanks
Ben

Are there any other models of drivers seat that will fit a dispatch van 2003 hdi ?

This is for my son in law who has a 2006 Citroen C8. My daughter parked up today, opened the rear offside automatic door and now it wont close. Would anyone know if there is a procedure to close it manually as it is stuck open at the moment. When he presses the button inside it beeps and tries to open, you cannot even push it closed.

Anyone know the part number of the inlet manifold gaskets which are recommended to be changed alongside plugs?

I've looked on service.citroen but am not that savvy with the V6 side of things.

Hi.
Recently got a 2.0hdi c4 vts.love the car but after a week the clutch slipped the garage I got it from chaged the clutch etc.
But I'm just wondering if it's normal that when the cars in 2nd 4th or 6th you can pull the gear lever back another half inch to and inch.
It does spring back where it should be as it seems to be under tension.
The car...

Hi All,
Have just had another window clip give way - this time the flimsy plastic clip (in lieu of the metal one) gave way; really bad timing due to the low temperature! :(
Previously I have managed to refit the original rubber grommet and metal spring clip, but the last time it went, this July, as I just could not get the clip through the...

Hi all,

Not for me, but a friend of a friend.
They've had the cambelt let go on one of these apparently.
Does anyone know if these are an interference engine (and therefore mangled mess of valves/pistons likely)?
Or not? (in which case hopefully just time it up, stick a new belt on and away they go).

Thanks :D

Edit: fuel Corrected in...

A few days ago the upper radiator hose split and ive been lòoking for replacment for two days now, i top up about 10 litres of water a day to keep the car going.

Ive tried duct tape but that was no good so i bought special heat tape from halfords and that worked for about an hour....

Ive gone to eurocarparts even citroen dealers but no one has...