French Car Forum

Hi all,
my neighbour has kindly given me the task of changing his cambelt/w.pump , and clutch change.

I cannot seem to find a guide for changing them on the C8 Citroen. Something like a Haynes manual.?

Does such a thing exist ?

The Xantia had a weird turn today. The rides always been very hit and miss, needs new rear spheres soon and i think we have some air getting in.

however it has never sunk as much as it did today. usually theres a few cm, maybe up to an inch of sink if its been sat for a good few days, but today it went from ride height to 2 finger front 0 finger...

Anyone had the 180bhp remap done on a auto?
Are the dumps generic or are they specific to each car?
What did it cost?
Any problems?

Cheers Steve

When I bought a new sump plug when I did the service last time I ended up with a sump plug like every other sump plug you find for the part number for the car:
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And it seems the genuine part is like this too.

However the sump plug that was on the car at the time (and I decided to keep it - and just...

Right guys ... the v6 has been sitting for about a month sans battery. Battery charged and now no starty. Turn on ignition and only thing illuminating is battery icon. Nothing on key insert or key turn, no key symbols or beeping noise. Plip locks and unlocks car just fine. Lights are working and dont dim at all so i'm happy that battery is ok....

What is the difference between oil filter 1109 A1 and 1109AP? Genuine Citroen P/N.

Hi,

Firstly Im new so I'll introduce myself, My name is Gareth, I'm 39 and from Lincoln. I was the proud owner of a Citroen C5 2003 VTR Diesel Estate. She has 185,000K on the clock, Head Gasket and Belt done at 178,000 clutch at 150,000

I registered because I need help solving a problem, that neither my Local Citroen dealer nor my regular garage...

Hi,

Just bought a 2010 C5 1.6 Hdi auto estate and love it. However the passenger window broke and by looking on these forums I have bought a repair kit off Ebay for £10 and fixed it. I say 'fixed', the window goes up and down but it doesn't seat properly. I've tried adjusting the fixings of both the window glass and the guide rails but to no...

Hi guys,

Long time no see from me, which is a good thing when talking about car forums (no issues) :P .

I have a couple of questions about the car:

1. Front suspension:

a - When going over speed bumps, or turning and there are bumps I hear a slight knock from the front/right. The wishbone bushes were just replaced, so it is not them and...

Question - is it possible to move what ever is displayed on the center information screen onto the speedometer?

Because - If I rotate the small wheel on the fixed hub I see the (1) Digital speed, (2) fuel consumption and a (3) blank screen, ( the blank screen is where the OEM satnav would be) therefore is it possible to move the all or some...

Hi lads have a groaning coming from the gearbox of a hyundai accent i know this is all things french but if you can keep a french car running your obviously a mechanical genius the noise is more of a humming than groaning and increases in volume when you back off the accelarator would it be diff or drive shaft.i tried the accent forum but i cant...

Hi Folk,

It looks as if my days of Citroen ownership may be drawing to a close .. my O/S/R hydraulic cylinder decided to spring a leak and there are no parts in the country with orders from the factory not expected to begin delivery before at least July 27th .... I contacted a few online breakers with enquiries regarding 2nd hand parts yet nobody...

Ay up!

I have just had a very lucky escape indeed.

On investigating a knock in the LHS front suspension I discovered a mullered drop link. This is a strange one, a cheap Chinese copy with an Allen socket in between two sizes! Interestingly, despite needing a noisy spanner* the threads had been well greased with copperslip. Removing the lower one...

Hi All,
Aircon has not been used for a few years on the Xantia so I had it tested for leaks today. The garage (didn't speak English and my French for this sort of thing is not good) said that the system was leaking from the dryer and gave me a quote for a new dryer and pressure switch, plus labour and re-gassing. So I have the following questions...

Hello all,

First time posting on the forum. I have recently acquired a Citroen XM and it has been a pleasure to drive. However, there is a small seep from the radiator hose which I am hoping to address soon. However, I have not been able to source a new or used bottom hose, and hose specialists do not want to make one-off parts.

I wondered if...

Chaps - I have a general wiring question!

I am going to be wiring in my Radiator Cooling Fan by pass override mod this weekend. From what I can gather the fan relays are permanently live and the Bitron makes the connection to earth thereby activating them.

I have a adjustable thermoswitch with sits in the top Rad hose - rated at 20A. This is too...

Please help. I jumped in the car this morning to find that the auto box doesn't go into gear correctly, when I got it into D it jumps into manual. But if I hold it in D it's fine, what could the problem be?

Hello I have retrofitted the rneg myway to my C4 2005. That had the rd4..

But I can't get the microphone to work probably.. I used a mic from a dension gateway. But people can't hear me. It's to low. What kind of mic should I use. The original is expensive. Is there some alternatives

I have been told after my latest service that my clutch is nearing its wear limit.
Any advice on this-also if I am to replace should I get the DMF replaced as well?

I'm editing my notes on Strut Top Change to turn them into a Wiki page.

I need some clarification on nut sizes please: somewhere, someone has suggested some are 24mm, on my S1 non-Hydractive Xantia they are 27mm (A/F), and I'm guessing V6 ones are bigger still (Jim?).

I could also do with knowing what size flare nut is used on Hydractive cars...

I want to fit new spheres to the Athena as they are old, although the rides not bad I will be towing soon so want it to be shipshape.

The question is will comfort spheres (they do specific ones for Hydractive cars) work against the Hydractive and could they be too soft for towing a caravan?

Thanks

I live in France and bought this C5 Tourer 160 Hdi a month ago. It is in good cosmetic condition even though it has 200,000km (about 125,000 miles). When I bought the car I prayed that it would be ok to take this on a return trip to Kiel (3,200km .... 2,000miles). We had a holiday booked that started from there and needed to arrive on time.
I...

In for a pound. The Donk C5 has proven to run good and drive well. PO has had brakes and discs all round (new front calipers too) and a new back exhaust box.
He said it had a new clutch 3 yrs ago. Who knows

Now: these belts. Where do you stop? My instinct is to start afresh with aux belt and tensioner, plus the full cam belt kit with water...

Chaps,

Posted this in the seemingly quiet Peugeot section yesterday, but then it dawned on me it might be suitable for Citroen too. Here's the original thread:

Would be very grateful to anyone who can cast an expert eye over the subject.

Thanks

Yes, its 2015 and yes tapes are old hat, but for nostalgias sake i fancied shoving some of my dads mixtapes into the radio (for that 5 years old rolling around in the back of the astra memory).

However the tape deck itself seems to be a bit fiddly. First tape went in, got sound but got stuck trying to fast forward as it didnt really work! Upon...

It passed today ! :)
The airbag light had me going, I remade connections, soldered stuff and can now remove the seats in under three minutes, did you know that Activa wheels have an extra ridge to keep the tyre on during cornering ? it made my mates tyre press go crosseyed ! :)
I also discovered that one of my front brakes had the pads seriously...

Hi

I am going to fit an intercooler for the hdi 90. Does the intercooler piping from the hdi 110 fit to the hdi 90?

Hi

There is an LHM leak between the reservoir block and the reservoir. I changed the seal to a new one but it steal leaks. A year ago or so I replaced the reservoir block with a new one ( found a cheap deal on eBay ) and I think since then the leak becomes worse. The block came with a new seal but it leaked. So I bought a new seal and it still...

I'm trying to find a suitable interface to connet an iPod or iPhone 5C to my 2005 C5.

I can find plenty for the 2001-2004 shape C5 but few for the C5II like mine.

Ideally it would be able to charge the iPod and allow it to be operated through the cars radio buttons rather than the iPod.

I've been spoilt with my new C1 which has bluetooth for...

Just getting the Athena td ready for daily usage, cam belt and fluids all done, radio being swopped and the bodywork will start being tidied next week.

Now it wears its factory vsx alloys but they are all battered and badly kerbed, ones a bit bent as it wobbles and the tyres a mishmash of 4 different types, 2 are the cheapest of the cheap, ones...

Hi everybody,

Does anyone know how feasible it is to import a Méhari in the UK?

Does the lack of seat belts can be a problem?

Although the seller does not have the carte grise (V5), will it be difficult to register it in the UK without it?

Thank you :)

High guys, :)....how do you open up wing mirrors and dissemble to replace faulty motors etc ?

Remove glass ?
Strip apart, any tips ?
S1 different than S2, are they heated for example ?

Cheers

Hi All,

I have finally got my Lexia 3 box up and running after trying on three different laptops, three different operating systems and numerous installations and removals :oops:

Im trying to activate my DRL's on my C5 (X7) but cant find the option.

My questions are:

1. Is the option accessible through Diagbox?
2. If so where?
3. What is...

Hi Guys

I have a Dispatch 2009 1.6hdi . Had loads of bother with the turbo . From reading around I have realised I need to clean out the oil pump sump filters etc etc etc .

I'm not that clued up on this stuff and I have had a cpl of mechanics mess me around so would like to do it myself so I know its done properly.

I would love a Haynes manual...

I have a 2004 1.9 Berlingo that has done 80k. At about 2000-2500 constant speed the car will surge then rattle as it decelerates then drive normally for a little while then repeats. Only seems to happen when driving, nothing when stationary. It has been in main dealer for 2 weeks but still faulty. Starts immediately, had new air and fuel filters...

Anyone have a source for the offset wiper they fitted to the MK1 Xantias and the XM? Car is slowly looking tidier but the hackjob of my rear wiper to get it to sit flat looks horrendous now (and thats against the faded painless bootlid :rofl2: )

alternatively, anyone adapted a normal wiper to fit?

So I have options which for me raises some questions regarding electric (and you all know how thick I am on sparkie stuff)

I have mirrors that have been painted (the whole unit incld the door mounts), each one has a single busted motor so they need rebuilding or just swapping. I hate the paint on them.

I have at hand, a set from another S1,...

Mildly amusing oddities were presented by my car yesterday and today so thought I'd share the fun.

First off, parked up to enjoy a view, engine off, ignition off, radio on. Centre display main is showing mileage info as per my preferred default. When all of a sudden, an overlay page shows with Climate info for a few seconds and dissappears again...

How do I retract the piston on the front brake caliper on a Xsara?

Its an 1999 T reg diesel.

I know this is pretty basic stuff for all you citroen veterans out there, but help me out here, my username is amateur after all!

Is it a push or does it screw in to retract?

Been pushing it, but don't want to force it.

Does it need a special tool?...

Hi I am new Citroen Forum, my Fiat Punto is gone now, I had a Citroen AX 1.1 TRX long time ago I really like the Citroen C5 1999-2008 hatchback not confuse with saloon but I can't make up my mind which engine to buy.
I have test drive the 2.0HDI 110 less turbo lag then the 1.6HDI 110 VTR but the 1.6 HDI are better in economy on long distance but I...

I have had mine remapped to around 160 to 165 bhp and on a trip to Holland avg mpg was 65.3 at about 70 mph.Now to and from work i'm doing 49 mpg and on runs 52 mpg. My mate has the same engine in an estate and gutted the dpf and blanked the egr valve and on a 50 mile trip avg 70mpg, then had it remapped and went to holland and avg 53 mpg.The...

HI Guys,
Would experienced X7 owners care to contribute with their advice on a buyers' guide I am collating. Based on my own knowledge (and having an X7 for a week, after driving facelift versions of the previous generation for 5 years), here's what I have got up to:

Electric windows & air conditioning failures, along with radiator fan.
DRL...

Bought this car last October, and have been very pleased with it so far. (2.0 Exclusive) Dead cow,massage facility, auto box, panoramic roof - lovely.
I don't care though if the service interval says 20,00 miles for the oil change, 10,000 miles seems more sensible.
I managed to get the correct Total Ineo ECS oil from ebay at a considerable saving,...

If I replace the failed component, ie the seatbelt pretensioner, will the bloody light go out on its own ? or will the fault need to be cleared using electrickery ? TIA

thinking about the dreaded demise of LHM low pressure return octopus in a Xantia and where to buy a factory replacement, Saipa sprung up as a possibility, I can't help imagining that they might be sitting on shelves in Iran, has anyone looked at this idea to source parts at all? It could be a novel solution perhaps. But some net searching didn't...

Hi. I am having a sense of humour bypass here and could do with some advice please. This is a roadside clutch change as I have no where else to do it. Firstly, can anybody tell me how many bolts hold the bell housing to the engine? I have 7 bolts and the three hex bolts for the starter motor as that's all I can see, but I was unable to break the...

Hello chaps,

Quick backstory, I mentioned a little while ago the VNT of my turbo was seized (C5 2.0 2009). I bought a recon turbo (from aet-turbos.co.uk, local to me, recommend them), all the various parts from Citroen (oil tube, gaskets, seals etc), discovered I'm just not fit (ie: slim) enough to do this on my back, so booked in with a local...

Hello

Berlingo 1.6 75hp 2009

the things i want is

unlock car from the remote the head lights come on like on the VW and BMW....... (now the hazard lights is flashing)
press 2 or 1 button on the remote the windows goes down. (when i long press lock button the windows goes up)

can i do this, and where in lexis/diagbox

i have activated...

Hi

Can I remove both wishbone at the same time? Is it much trouble to centre( correctly align) the ARB after? I am going to bring the whibones to the workshop where they have correct tools to change the bushes .

Hi

I cleaned the front height corrector but the front still does not rise when I put it on the driving position. In order to drive I have to put it on the high at first and then when it starts to rise I have to play with the lever to get it to an acceptable height. I tried to rotate the clamp but the spanner gets eventually in the way. I think...