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Or is it just mine?
I know there is a lot to be said for premium branded tyres over cheap tyres. I always go for Goodyear, Dunlop etc. However I have owned and driven enough cars with all manor of different tyres including cheap tyres and have an idea what a car can be like on cheap tyres. But my Xantia is by far the worse in the wet weather. Its...

Hi I need to find a suitable used replacement engine for my son's 2011 dispatch.
It is fitted with a 9HU 1.6hdi which I believe has the code: DV6UTED4. It has neither a DPF or DMF and is alleged to produce 90bhp.

Used DV6UTED4's appear to be comparitively expensive, while there are a number of DV6TED4's or even DV6ATED4's around for about half...

Well, thanks to Covid, I'm roughly half way through the middle of my 2 weeks at home.

Cheryl tested positive which means neither of us have been able to leave the house, and as she's been feeling rotten and spent most of the week in bed or under a blanket on the couch, she's not been able to keep me in check...

As a result, I've done something...

Hi all

I am after a bit of advice on Eolys system.
I occasionally get ‘’Risk of particle filter clogging’. Even when driving hard.
Also with Lexia I get
P1490 Fault differential pressure sensor
P1352 Fault Pre Post heating relay
I have replaced the sensor and the relay but the faults come back after clearing.
My additive tank reading with Lexia...

:?: Hi there iv been reading lots of posts about you have to depressurize and repressurize the actuator system if you need to do any work on it,iv just seen a video on utube where a guy had a leak so his system may not have had pressure anyway,but he installed new pipe and reservoir filled with new fluid,started the car fluid level went down he...

Hi all, I have a 2009 2.0 hdi tourer and currently have the car in a garage with alternator problems, priced at 630 or 250.

Anyine gave any knowledge if there's many different types or best place to get one?

Kind regards

Graham

Hi, after few visits to the garage i decided that i want to do the maintaining stuff (at least what i can) by myself.
the this is that i don't know where to start.
i have no service book / maintain book, nothing; so i need to make this as first full maintenance. as far as i know previous owner didn't replace or done anything.
what do i need for...

hi guys ,can any one recommend which spheres to put on this car...there are so many different ones with different pressure original Citroen seems expensive,amtex are cheaper but monroe are a well known alernative, mine has sports button for suspension, and id hydractive + ,,,what are comfort spheres.kind regards shaun

Hello guys

My car started leaking from behind the engine, i removed the egr and egr cooler becouse it looked like the water was coming from this area, but its not, its a small hole in my engineblock where the water is dripping out. I created a youtube video of it Hopefully with this info somone could know what to do!¨

Thank you for all...

Hi. I have a stuck rear driver side door on my C5 so have taken off the door card so as to remove the exterior door handle(to get a shot at the lock mechanism). I have removed the single nut from the interior side of the handle but not sure how to get the handle assembly out. I've tried prying it off from the outside but doesn't want to come and...

Recently, I have have had my temperature gauge flashing and beeping now and then. It is the top red segment that flashes when there is a beeping sound. I have checked the coolant level and all is OK and the beeping/flashing does not happen all the time.

Has anyone had this before on their C3 and is it the coolant sensor that needs to be replaced?

Hi guys,

Would anybody please have wiring schema how is the ceiling infodisplay with seat belt reminders powered and connected to BSI for C5 X7 2012? I have GPS logger placed in the dashboard fuse box. Unfortunatelly it has relatively big case and when I want to close the fuse box I have to push the logger deep inside near the BSI. Since last...

Hi,
I've been looking on the internet and multiple forums. I just cannot find any clear or exact specifications of coolant I need for my car.
Not even the owner's book has it, it just ses…

Fluid specification
The coolant must conform to the
manufacturer's recommendations.
Brilliant… :roll:

My car is a C5 X7 2.0 diesel, RHH, 165PS.
What ready...

I have a 2006 C5 LX Estate 1.6 HDI. I'm sure there is a window in the tailgate but I can't seem to find a way of opening it. I wondered if it was only there on better equipped models, but there are hinges for it, and when pushing it out a little, there is clearly daylight and rubber trim for a window.
Is there a knack to opening it, or some kind...

Hi,

Where does one search and buy used parts in UK? Looking for this part (don't know the english name for it) for my silver c4 grand picasso -08.

lister_c4.JPG

Thanks in advance
Magnus

Hi All,

Looking for any tips or suggestions on refitting ring as it keeps jumping off the thread.

No obvious damage to ring or tank.

I do have new ring and seal on route with 2nd spare ring available.

Kenny

I would like to move parking sensor display from navi-display to the display between speedo and rpm. How to do this with diagbox? Car is exclusive, so this is possible, and it´s stock behaviour in car´s with RD4-radio.

As I am quietly impressed with the miles my HDI exclusive has attained and the good service it continues to give, I was wondering what is the highest mileage Xantia is on the forum ?

To start with, mine has 175,500 and counting.

Hi,
I live in Regional South Australia and own a 2004 2.L Petrol 4 Door Citroen/Hatchback, that has done approximately 70,000km. The car is in excellent condition and I love to drive it (I rescued it from a trip to the wreckers (with only 57,000km on the clock) as the previous owner was unwilling to buy two electrical solenoids it needed, to fix...

Hello, the oil temp indicator is acting weird, the temperature goes down and the comes back to the right level continiously while running. Is this problem know?
is the sensor or the connector faulty or dirty or what could it be? Where are they located?

Hi all,

Just acquired a super low mileage (just under 17k) 07 xsara Picasso. Its got the 1.6 hdi engine.

Just wondering if there is anything in particular to look out for, or anything I can do to improve the car in general.

I have a 2012 Berlingo Multispace

the oil is listed as 5w30 C2

is the use of 5w30 C4 going to make any difference ?

I wonder what it is?

I am the lucky owner of a series 2, Turbo 1 (non intercooled) GTI Turbo. The car had been stored for several years before I got it and over the last 10 or so months I've been slowly-or sometimes very quickly! :-D bringing it back to life
Lots of jobs done and it's now going rather well.
However, it has one rather annoying problem. When hot, ie...

Hi, and thanks on reading this post.
I have the ESP light on, on diagbox the only fault its U1105 steering angle sensor, no communication, on the menu to check the sensor it shows faulty,,0 degrees,left and not register the movement of the steering.
Accelerometer gyroscope shows some lateral acceleration when stationary, i believe it eas 0.5 m/s...

I had to call for an ambulance the other day, the driver needed to move Fred. Went to drive today and realised that when he parked he put Fred’s suspension on high. Made me smile. Then I wondered if even though Fred’s a non-sinker should I be doing that?

(Normally my dad would’ve taken me to drs but he’s poorly. I now have the fun of taking my...

Hi guys.

I have a big problem with my Citroen C5 2011 1.6 hdi. I saw that the engine looses a lot of oil under it. I attached some photos to see exactly where. It’s loosing about 3l in aprox 300 km. From what i’ve seen it’s loosing from below the oil cooler (which was replaced 1-2 months ago). Now, even if I drive 10 km in the city, the oil down...

Hello again. It's that dreaded MOT time of year and my 2003 HDI failed on parking break having no recorded effect on offside wheel. The handbrake is also very slack feeling. The mechanic suggested it could be a seized caliper. Could it just need the handbrake adjusting? Any advice would be very welcome, as usual. The car is getting on a bit now...

Lhd dual a/c doesn't blow heat at all. Tried methods: ac on, it blows freezing air. Ac off, blows the same as outside. Temp hi, still cold.
Diagbox gives no fault codes but shows passenger side sensor to be 6700c+some french text. Also pollution sensor shows high digits. I removed the glove box and flap gears, but didnt find the sensor. Can...

C4 Grand picasso has poor acceleration on kickdown jumpy when changing gear gear box isnt slipping
this is the full auto gear box and not the egs version
Comments or thoughts please

Hi all. My 2004 2ltr Berlingo hdi has started to go into limp mode intermittently. There is no EML coming on and no excess smoke or anything. It runs fine in limp mode but just won't go beyond 3000 revs. I use to hear an occasional whooshing noise when under hard acceleration (Bit like air brakes) but that doesn't happen any more. I have also...

Hi,

Can anyone confirm the correct Citroen part number for the aux belt for my 2007 2.2hdi C5? I have found two options:
5750 ZG
5750 RZ
Is either correct?

Thanks,

Paul

The 12v socket at the rear seems to have stopped supplying power as my coolbox wouldn't work when plugged in but did from the 12v socket between the two front seats.

My first thought was to check the fuse but this is where the problem arises. Page 195 of the handbook suggests I should check F6.

Screenshot 2020-10-19 13.10.23 Page 195.png

The...

Hello!
First to introduce myself. I am 20 years old and I just got my first car. My dad used to drive it, he bought a new one and he gave me his car.
Its Citroen Xsara Break 1.9TD 90hp. Car drives so good and is actually fast for 90hp when the turbo kicks in. So when my father bought the car back in 2009, the fans were not spinning when the...

Hello guys! I've got a small question for the 2.2Hdi owners. Last winter I had small problems with starting up the car. I'm from Bulgaria and we usually have a cold winter so temp's go below -10 very often. The problem is the car cranks for at least 2 seconds when it's very cold,but I haven't noticed the glow plug indicator lighting. Sometimes the...

The sensor that drives the tacho has gone open-circuit on the '92 BX19D.
VIN: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Having difficulty in identifying exactly which of the listed sensors is the correct one for 1905 diesel tacho drive, rather than 1905 petrol timing etc.

The parts page makes it look like 5918.75 (#2) is the right one (and looks the right shape), but...

I have this estate atm. Not used in earnest yet. It had a seized and leaky injector. Managed to get it out renew seals and clean up. That is ok now. Oil and filter changed. Need to get round the car and find out whats what. Hopefully get up to David and Lexia it. The Vin is:

VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Does it have Eolys pouch or a container. 12OK on...

Hello.

2.0 HDi 2008 Citroen C5 (X7)

Just about to drain the coolant prior to new CB and water pump but can someone confirm the locations of the breathers for when I refill with antifreeze?

Thank you.

Joe.

Greetings to one and all,

I'm a forum virgin so please handle with care!

I have a couple of frogmobiles the other being a 2007 Renois Lagunatic 205 GT Estate, but I digress.

My Mk II C5 has issues such as leaking A/C, a drooping tailgate (it won't stay open) and a cabin heater that frankly is no hotter than breath which translates to complete...

Hi guys,

Still ongoing but feel like it is piecing together gradually.

I noticed on Lexia yesterday than in the Parameters screen for Anti-Theft that it reports, Engine ECU response - Unlocked , When I turn the key, it stays unlocked for about 1 second and then reports No response .

This ties in with voltage dropping out at the double relay...

Dear all

The situation:

- Citroen C5 (X7) 2010 1,6HDI, steel springs, VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
- During cold start the power steering always starts and works like charm (light steering in low speed, less assistance in higher speed, no abnormal noises, no lack of assistance when turning wheel fast, etc)
- after driving some 5..10 minutes or more, if...

:rofl2: Hi, can you fit a twin scroll turbocharger from a 110 bhp 1.6 Hdi C5 on to a xsara 92 bhp 1.6 Hdi engine? If you can, will that give the engine 110bhp? :rofl2:
Thanks

Afternoon all,

Been promising to do this for some time now.

Here is an oscilloscope trace for both camshaft and crankshaft on my Xantia 2.0HDi.

Cam-Crank Synchronisation.JPG

Technically, I believe this is what you should see with any Hall effect Camshaft Position Sensor and any inductive Crankshaft Position Sensor when a car is idling. The...

Hi all.

I haven't been able to drive due to illness since February so my poor old C5 has been sat neglected since then. I have just charged the battery, and with some persuasion, the car has started. However, the front suspension is absolutely flat on the floor and won't raise up, and there is faint white smoke coming from behind the offside...

Hello!
I am searching for the correct tool for replacement of the upper ball joint on my C5 X7 2010.

Would this work?

I've fitted a very low mileage used steering rack to my C5 this afternoon. It was a genuine Citroen one manufactured within the last two years and came off a car that had only done a few thousand miles since fitting. The main difference with the rack is that it's been modified by Citroen to combat the rusting pinion shaft issue :shock: :)
They...

Hello
I own a 1999 citroen xantia and I am having problems with the car suddenly cutting out.
I'll be driving along and suddenly I will have nothing meaning I can put my foot on the accelerator and nothing happens, sometimes she will serge but most times after a few seconds she will die but she will usually start up again or she will die again a...

Have a 2008 C5 X7 2.0HDi which just got a clutch a DMF change.

Now it keeps going into reverse instead of first as the collar seems to be always engaged? It didn't do this before.
The clutch specialist who changed the clutch, says the issue is at the stick.

What could have gone wrong and is it an easy fix?

Hi Citroen hive minds.

I know this has been talked about more times than all our hot dinners but I'm after some specifics about a forthcoming DIY cam belt change on my C5.

I have done so much research online and I have reasonable mechanical skills and so feel up to the job.

It's a 2008 C5 2.0 diesel and the questions I have are....

1. Do I...

Hi guys first ever post ! So be nice.

Has anyone ever cleaned turbo on the 1.6hdi turbo with mr muscle? If so how was it done and what part of turbo was disconnected?

Reason I’m wanting to clean it as I’m getting an under boost code and Iv already replaced the
Map
Maf
Boost solenoid
Blanked egr
I’m at a totally loose end please help 🙈🤣