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Hi All, You've been great previously but I'm wondering if I'm now running out of luck using a 20 year old frenchie as a daily!!
It N/A 1.9D done 150k Miles

Replaced a few bits recently but at present it's running rough especially cold of course however...

I replaced the oil and filter a month or so ago, it was possibly slightly overdue and...

Hi all,

My AX keeps smoking white even after driving 200mls with no breaks.

Things I have diagnosed so far:

- No coolant loss
- No oil loss
- No brake fluid loss
- all gaskets and vacuum hoses are in good condition.
- green temp sensor in the head reads 350 ohm when warm.
- spark plugs are glazed.

Hi lads
my 03 c5 keeps throwing up pad warning but new pads front and back and resoldered cables which keep breaking on the strut
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We meet in a telephone box on the M25 :)
As some people didn't think much of these I thought I would speak up for them. I checked here before buying one and did consider not bothering but so far so good, this is probably the last time it will work ok.

My wife's car is a 1.4 16V pertrol 2004 with about 50k miles. Works fine, changes are smooth and...

Hi,

I've got a 2.0 HDI in a 2002 Dispatch. I've just changed the oil and filter. After removing the oil I attempted to remove the the filter. It was a PITA to remove. On the 1st attempt I noticed I wasn't going anywhere so I decided to fill up with oil and change the filter later. On start up I immediately noticed a leak and shut down the engine....

from the article:
Under the hood Citroën has added new Euro 6-compliant engines, starting out with a PureTech 110 developing 110 HP (81 kW) at 5,500 rpm and 205 Nm (151 lb-ft) at 1,750 rpm channeled to the front wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox which allows the French hatchback to provide a fuel consumption of 4.7 liters / 100 km with CO2...

I'm a bit up in the air with this. I bought my Lexia through the offer of discount on this site (Lexia group discount through moderator? )
a fair while ago, it was supposed to be one of the better ones at the time however I never really got round to using it because the laptop I intended to use it on turned out to be useless.

I now have a better...

Evening all.

Something I would like to check this weekend is the correct operation of my cooling fans, especially given that the XUDs aren't fans (no pun intended) of getting too warm.

Now I confess to being a bit new to cars with this much electronic trickery, so my usual approach of find the thermoswitch and read the number stamped on it...

Hi all, I'm going to put a new battery in my C5 in the near future and have been wondering about whether I need to put a code into the radio after the change? I have all the documents for the car in the wallet but no code card. Any advice gratefully received as usual!

Hi, looks like the the trailing rear arm bearings on my Citroen C5 estate have gone again because I have a creaking from the back and slight -ve camber. We had them last replaced around four years ago. I am planning to take them to our local non dealer garage this time instead of the main dealer and to make life simpler, and ensure there are no...

Not sure abut Mk1 but Mk2 isn't too bad. There are a couple of screws and bolts behind the wheel arch liner, one points up and one points in at the top corner, other than that IIRC all the other fixings are visible. If you have headlamp washers and/or fog lights then be careful to disconnect them before fully removing it.

so, replaced the spheres on the xantia last week, already a massive difference in ride but didn't seem quite as soft as other Xantias i've ridden in. poked around for a few hours looking for air getting in anywhere and eventually decided to check if i had the right spheres. ECP supplied me with two IFHS spheres, labelled XA 45 FL. turns...

not only did the injector finally give in and come out, but the injector sleeve came with it :yikes: :missile: :missile: :roll: #-o as it is bonded to the injector with carbon build up,

anyone had this and was it successful just removing the sleeve and re/fitting it into the head,

service citroen although they list these separately for under £2...

Hi,
My Xantia service interval will only reset to 6000 miles no matter how long I hold the reset button for. I took the instrument panel out some time ago to replace the bulbs. Could this have upset it? How can I fix it? Thanks.

Regards Graham

I found out the play i thought was a worn inner tie -rod was infact play in the steering rack.

On the rear of the rack there is a black plastic lid / plug 18mm Allen key, right side picture below. w

I guess there is some kind of bushing inside. Is it possible to adjust the play by screwing this lid further in. Or remove ant change whats worn...

Hi,
Somebody kindly bumped into the rear offside door in the super market car park & drove away, the paint is not scratched but they hit it right in the middle of the door and put a large dent in it, I think maybe if I'm lucky I could push it out from the inside?? How do I take off the inside trim? 2004 C5

Is the correct power steering fluid for a 2008 onwards C5 HDI 'central hydrolic fluid' ?
Just discovered the level is very low then discovered the posts on leaking racks on this year ??

Hi all, had a look under the driver's seat to see if the cables are in place to retrofit a cd changer to my C5. There are 2 unused plugs, one is orange with 2 rows of holes ,6 or 7 in each row, and the other is blue with a single row of holes. Does anyone know If either of these the correct layout for the appropriate changer? TIA.

Hi Guys

Newbie here with a brilliant C8 2.2 HDi 173 that has covered over 90,000 virtually trouble free miles. I'm hoping that some of you whizzkids out there might be able to help me with a self-induced problem I have !

I have to do frequent short journeys from cold and the Webasto heater that is fitted under the floor does a great job of...

Hi all have a c5 hdi 2.2 with the top right (drivers side) injector blowing.

Tightened it up a bit and it went a little quieter as sounded like a tractor lol.

How easy are these to remove and stick a new copper seal on?

Hello all,

Gracie has three problems that I need help with. I think that 2 of them will need a Lexia to narrow down the problems, while the third needs knowledge and resources I don't have.

1, The side airbag warning light is permanently when the ignition is on. It does not go out at any time. I have cleaned the connectors, and if I use any...

Hey guys,

Thanks for reading my thread. I am kinda desperate in finding a solution to my problem and any help in the right direction would be of major value to me.

This is what happened:
In a moment of stupidity and rush I stalled the car in my garage without much worry I jumped out to attend to urgent matters. Now the cars ignition was in...

Please forgive me if I am duplicating any previous posts - have just spent 1½ hours looking without success.

On Saturday I kerbed the car (stupid idiot) at about 20mph damaging the front right wheel rim. The SERVICE light illuminated on the dash, and investigation showed AIRBAG FAULT on the display screen (no dash light on this model). Like all...

Hi
I have just bought a 2008 newer shape C5 2.0 HDi which has the 'low additive' message on the display which I assume is the Eolys fluid?

Are the different types of Eolys fluid, what is suitable for this car?

Also is there a guide for refilling, I have Lexia and assume I will need to re set the counters?
Many thanks

Trainman (Steve) kindly allowed me to pop round and have the xantia checked over on his lexia, we found one or two issues. I'm back at Steve's tomorrow with the 3 MAF's my original, a donor and a new one to check whether it's definitely the MAF or possibly the MAF connections. I keep thinking it maybe that the EGR is choked up (but I've still got...

Hey fellas,

I am told that my C4 (hatch 2004) rear shock absorber is leaking.
Does any one know how can I refit change the rear shock absorbers on C4? is it a DIY job?
Do I need special tools? such as special wrench to screw the bolts to specific torque?

Thanks

After many other problems, sensors reporting low fuel pressure I have has a case of occasional 'running on' and have the good old engine warning light back on again. Xantia 2.0HDI 90.
However, I have searched around and this could now be high fuel pressure, or so it thinks.
Any ideas of what to check to fix this ? The Garage I use is closed at the...

hi there.
drove the car this morning, switched engine off, engine kept running with key out for about 30 secs, started again same results, Could it be the fuel pump stop solenoid, if so, where is it located. its a bosch pump.Many thanks, tony

Hi, I have an issue with my fuel guage. When I put on contact it says on 4/4 even when I swap another cluster.

Citroen AX 1.4 TGS E2 1994 with 124.000mls = 200.000km on the clock.

Things I have tried so far:

- disconnect the fuel sender (nothing happens)

- another cluster (nothing)

Does anyone know the pinout of the three pins in...

Dear all,

Before posting, I searched the forum and found several posts partially matching my symptoms – but, to my limited understanding of these matters, they did not seem to describe what my car has.

In short: Citroen Xantia 2000 2.0 16V 132 BHP petrol. During strong accelerations, the STOP light tends to ’flicker’ on. That is, it rapidly...

Hi all,

I met up with King P today and he plugged his Lexia into my XM to try and extinguish the ABS light. While the LEXIA seemed to connect with the ABS ECU ok the ECU seems to be frozen. All faults have been cleared with none reappearing but the light stays on (no blinking on startup) and the LEXIA shows wheel speeds are stuck on 65kph/56kph...

my car has an issue. it gives a sound you can hear in video clearly. but the car dont show a message on screen or dashboard. please help me.
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As the Subject says SOLVED . I know Xantias are getting fewer by the day, maybe this post will save one or two from an undeserved fate.

Over the last 8 or 9 months, The Green lady has suffered 3 starting-related problems:

1. After the cam-belt jumping a tooth had been sorted, I noticed the engine was noticeably clattery on one cylinder until...

Hi, my poor old ZX. I changed the cam belt, rollers and water pump. BIG problem forgot to lock up the flywheel, I remembered to lock up the cam shaft and fuel pump, ofcourse now it wont fire......it turns over ok. how do I now put the flywheel in correct position ? :oops: I hope someone can HELP, cheers Terry.

Does any know where I can get O-rings for the hydraulic pump for a Xantia Estate?

Also is it a special type of O-ring, or an standard one?

Xsara 110hdi estate, 52 reg. Had the car for a few months and notice that an advisory from the last MOT was the front brakes not releasing properly - with a number of 25% next to the advisory tho' not sure exactly what this means.

Also, whilst on a stop start run the other day, I noticed the brakes binding - e.g. car wouldn't roll down a hill...

Hi, I'm thinking of swapping over to leathers from an S2 xantia (mines 2001 late S2 model), I've read on forum that wiring was modified compared to earlier S2's for and may need to modify slightly is this true. Is it all straight forward or will I be better off sticking to the velour. If they stop working can they be manually moved forward and...

my screen on my sat new stopped working so i manged to pick one up form a peugeot 408 but when i fitted it it shows 4 of everything see pics. any way of adjusting this. thanks

I bought a 2005 Citroen C5 2.2 hdi auto in May, and it has been in my driveway since the 1st day unable to drive it.
Firstly it would go into limp mode at random times, then on the 2nd day of ownership, it was permanent limp mode with various lights on dash including anti pollution fault ASR/ESR faulty, engine management system control faulty, the...

Whee! No advisories either.

Though I have to say that the Spanish inspection, though fun, is much less vigorous than that of the UK.

Hi Folk,
I can't decide based on research, and value your experience: should I upgrade my Xantia - even get a c5 post 2009, to get a heated steering wheel for winter OR buy a pair of driving gloves? :-)
I have a glove box, of course.

Hello everyone! I drive a Citroen C6 and have been sent in your direction by the C6 Owners forum..! I actually own an Actia cable set, and have configured DiagBox / Lexia to run on an old Dell laptop. BUT - I have no idea how to use it, or even if I have configured it correctly. I know- the shame! :-)

Is there anyone willing to help me connect my...

I'm considering fitting one of these onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
this winter.. about £70 from Poland. ( compared to at least £95 Fleabay)
Although last winter wasn't really a winter, I'd like to give the old girl and myself a warm start at 5am in January (and maybe even plug it in at work on a night shift to avoid the dealy in...

Hi,
does anyone know the size of the washer for the gearbox drain plug please?
It's for a 1.9td Xantia.

My 2001 2.0 hdi sx c5 is making a noise when I turn the steering left or right but its OK in a straight line,this is annoying me,it had new front callipers for the mot a few weeks back this was when the noise started,I wouldn't of though it was the callipers causing the noise.

Regards
Marc

Just a word of warning - I ordered 4 Michelin Alpin winter tyres from these clowns, having seen good reviews and used similar firms in France without problems.

Oponeo managed to supply four tyres with 2011 manufacture dates - first and second quarter, despite their website stating they do not supply anything older than 18 months.

The tyre...

Hello. In chasing the intermittent cruise fault and an occasional auto not unlocking park I have had the brake light switch changed.
Does anyone know what the wiring loom is for that comes with it?
The switch has been fitted using existing loom and now I get abs, esp parking break hold faults, gearbox goes to some kind of default where the you...

Hi all
Citroen Synergie 2.0 HDI 2001. Car broke down this morning whilst doing the school run. The wife told me it just lost power. Got it towed home and the engine turns but won't fire. Any ideas??
Cheers
Ian

Hi all, new here,
Have 05 estate, and am getting little or no heat from the heater, its dual climate control, fan speed working ok, it seems to still change to and from windscreen defog, I am having intermittent problems with the Bsi?, ie radio controls/ menu not responding, does this control the temperature? could I manually override valve and...

Those of you who own this car will at some stage find out that the front indicator bulbs are nearly £40 each from your local dealer :shock:
At the moment there are some available on ebay for almost half price:
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I had another slight shock when I decided to replace the fuel filter, which is the...