French Car Forum

I'm hoping you guys can offer some sound advice here. I'm posting on behalf of my mother as I think she may be being taken for a ride by the stealers.

She bought a Citroen Nemo from a stealer 3 months ago for around £6k. My step-father is bed-bound with MS so she needs something she can get a wheelchair in and out of.

Last week the car cut out...

Hi all,

The stereo on my C8 broke a while back. My son decided to replace the factory fit one with an after market one.

Currently, the radio forgets any setting and does not go on/off with the ignition (have to do it manually).
This would say to me the permanent and switch live are swapped or its running just off switch live.

Now here is the...

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I am pretty new to the forum but have a question I hope somebody can shed some light on. I have a 54 plate 2.0 HDi VTR Hatch with climate which I will be retiring soon and have just picked up an 04 plate 2.0 HDi VTR Estate with only 40k miles with manual aircon (dials), can I swap the units, ie, the climate unit from the hatch and install...

Has anyone had a re-map on their C5?

Did you get better fuel consumption?

Mine seems to be about slightly down on average & i've been driving the car like a pensioner. So wondered what other peoples experiences have been like, am i expecting too much?

Had disks and pads changed yesterday and while driving back got a parking brake fault following with all the other lights ESP, ABS etc and SERVICE. Didn't notice any difference while driving. Stopped, turned engine off, restarted and only SERVICE light which went off after I drove away. Happened once more just before reaching my destination. Could...

Does the owner reside with us on here????

I see the car has just been taxd and motd for another whole year!!

I ask because ive just spotted a picture of it on the front of a 1997 Top Gear Top Cars winners brochure I have here..

Hi all,

I experienced what I thought was a strange failure with my 2006 c8 2.0 petrol last night. While doing nice and even 90 km/h the battery light came on, flickered off for a second, then came on again and the car got noticeably weaker.

I immediately suspected the alternator and limp mode , but assumed I would be able to run on battery for a...

I need Xantia Exclusive wiring Circuits, anyone have them on PDf file or have link for download?

Hi All,
My Screen Name was supposed to have been 'ManicMechanic' as I used to work as a mechanic, though now I'm in vehicle manufacturing; but whatever, I reckon I need a new keyboard! lol

Anyway, my partner is a florist and she uses her (usually!) ultra-reliable P Reg Berlingo van in her business. Apart from the usual service item replacements,...

Hi there. My C5 estate has quite a number of 'issues' and is one step from the scrapyard, but I want to give it one last go. The latest thing is that the front drops right down not long after switching off. I've searched this and other fora and the general consensus appears to be that it is either a leaking strut or an electro-valve issue. There...

Are there VTR+'s with the same suspension as the Exclusive (Hydractive3)? Any other mechanical differences?

Well, as if my own Activa springing a coolant leak wasn't enough, it seems that my Dad's Activa has also decided to throw a spanner in the works, in an even more annoying way!

It's had a slight weep from the front Activa ram since we bought it a few month back, but in the last couple of days the leak decided to get a lot more serious. Getting it...

Here's an unusual one... I have noticed a squeak sound when I am accelerating and just change into third gear and lift the clutch as it takes up drive. No other obvious symptoms at all. Car has done 88k (2005) & I suspect its the original clutch as nothing about a clutch change in the FSH. It's not especially loud and it isn't like the DMF squeak...

Hello to all from Bretagne.

Its been a while since we have been on here - which is lazy in terms of giving help to others (sorry) but suppose it means that our cars are behaving themselves.

Anyway, our Chinese Clone Lexia has always been a bit tempermental - whork one day and not the next - or does one function perfectly - wont do another...

A bit of friendly advice needed please!

I had a rather nasty incident a couple of days ago, which after a bit of spirited driving saw plumes of smoke pouring out of the back of the car, and from the engine bay. After switching the engine off - and thinking the worst - I discovered that is was in fact steam, caused by a split in the heater matrix...

Any of you guys done this ? I have to do one tomorrow, and wondering if the light needs removing or if it can be done in situ ?

warranty works booked in

Drop links, ? seeping rack, rear washer, Rear dog-bone/height adjuster, rear anti-roll bar.

1~ Car purchased with 9 months extended full warranty
2 ~ Drop Links...self explanatory
3 ~ Seeping Rack, it looks wet but could be the gator
4 ~ Rear Wash, wipe works no spray/motor sound...fed 12v direct, no motor - so faulty
5...

Finally got around to servicing the old girl and am now going to give a remap a try.

I want to get some live data before and after. The before will be to get base results for comparison and also to check everything is running as it should. The after will be to see what parameters have changed and the effects.

The data I thought about capturing...

Think turbo has gone on car lost power then wouldn't go over 2000 revs then it would accelerate normally then would take ages to accelerate sounds like it woozing the car when I accelerate as well and clunking every 40 secs when it's driving

Any ideas?

The auto gearbox of my X7 occasionally gets stuck in the park position. it is usually just a matter of pressing again on the brake pedal but yesterday I had to leave my foot on the brake for almost 5 seconds before I was able to change from parking to drive. Will be servicing the car next month but just wondered what could be causing this sort of...

heya guys - went to see Malcom and ran my synergie on his lexia!

and last is the info from autobook

so - EGR and pre heater? any idea`s? we tested the EGR solenoid and no click was heard?

It has been suggested that I find someone with the Lexia diagnostics to identify why I am getting P0341 fault code Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance ?
Living where I do in a remote part of France that is not proving very easy.
I got the error code and diagnosis from using Torque. Not sure just how much better Lexia is and wil I understand...

Hi Folks,

I'd posted about an anti pollution fault on my C5 a week or so ago and after our moderator Richard kindly run it on his Lexia it was showing up faults on the MAF which I've just had replaced today but it's not cured the problem.

The garage I used doesn't have a Lexia but there diagnostic equipment at least can talk to my C5 and read...

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I have had a seized n/s brake caliper on my C5 ,the problem was the hand brake shaft seized. I removed the caliper from the car and put it in the vice then removed the hand brake lever from the caliper . but unfortunately on freeing the hand brake the prison unwound . I got oil down the shaft and now the shaft is free , I then put the piston...

Do it on-line
No need to display a disk---(you do not get one anyway)
If you sell, you fill out the form on-line and the remaining FULL MONTHS are refunded by DVLA cheque (same same with SORN)

just looked at my friends C5 as in title,

speedo hasnt worked for sometime now, he has only just managed to let me have it in to look into it,

pluged me DIS-LEXIA up it which came back with no faults found, except for a and display fault,

jacked it up to get under and have a look at the transponder, what transponder it aint got one, or at...

Hi,
I have a 1.6 C3 Sensodrive, which 2 years ago had a gearbox rebuild, new clutch, new clutch actuator, new gearbox actuator and a new gearbox ECU and until yesterday this resulted in 28,000 miles of enjoyable, trouble free motoring.
That was until yesterday, when the gearbox decided to change from AUTO mode to manual on it's own, and the back...

Can anyone help tell where to locate the RPO number on a 2004 Xsara?
The sticker on the door post just has the model version printed on it 2.0HDi - helpful or what haha!

8-) Never realised that there is a Citroen powered motorbike! GSA engine - its called a BFG 1300

As per subject - I can find various suppliers, but does anybody recommend any in particular?

I had a knock on the front recently damaging the headlight and rad. I attempted to get the car to a safer place but In the process the auxiliary belt broke and it went into eco mode and shut everything down.
I have replaced the belt now and tried to start the engine. It turns over fine and no unexpected sounds or issues but it remains in Eco...

Will it make any difference under normal conditions?

Anybody know where it is hiding? Trying to program a new key to the C4 Picasso. Go into BSI after global scan, but there is no obvious option. Configuration only gives an option for 'manual configuration' which I'm a bit scared to press in case it starts to unwind the BSI Config... :wink: but maybe that is where it is? Nothing else looks likely??

I have a C5 with only 1 key, I also have a Lexia3 and I have a spare key and fob from a scrappy. I can get a key blade cut and I can insert it into this spare keyfob, I also have a card that shows a key on it with 2 arrows pointing to an area of the card that is covered with some sort of plastic material with security written on it, is the keycode...

Hi all,

I recently discovered that inside my key the two little micro-switches have fallen off the circuit board completely, i did wonder if i could have soldered them back on, but they are just too tiny to even bother.

so the key works (mechanically), other than not having remote central locking, does it not arm the alarm when it's not remotely...

It failed only on the handbrake, which states;
001 Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Can somone please explain as i'm unsure what this is referring to?

Thanks

Hello all,

New to the forum...I wish it was under different circumstances! :(

My other half's 2004 Citroen C3 Pluriel Auto (don't ask!) died a death the other day. Not selecting gears or neutral. Turns out this is a common fault with these auto boxes (Citroen SensoDrive).

After getting he car on the Citroen Diagnostics it shows that the issue...

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My Xantia`s rising up time becomes so slowly. from lowest position to normal position takes 160 second!! I changed completely the LHM 10000 km before and LHM filters is clean. I checked pressure on the regulator with a gauge and pressure becomes up slowly but the hydraulic pressure on steering and brakes is ok and they working good. My xantia...

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Forgive me for asking cos I'm new on here, but has anyone else had problems with their 59 plate C3 Picasso when the above warning displays?

The vehicle is struggling to start each morning, and sometimes only drives in 'limp home' mode. Other times, it's fine. Diagnostic checks haven't picked anything up so far, and as I know it doesn't...

Hi there,

I have noticed in my 02 1.4 C3 Exclusive that intermittently my indicators will now come on whilst I am driving along. After trying to frantically press the button off they go off but then they restart again.

Can anyone advise me where to start with this issue? Is it a faulty fuse? Where is the fuse box and fuses for the hazards? Is...

c5 (2002) hdi it has a bad rattle from the cam belt area i have taken the drive belt off and run the engine and the rattle as gone ,the power steering pump felt rough so i changed it i put the belt back on and the rattle as come back it sounds like its coming from the front pulley the pulley looks ok any ideas welcome thanks .

The blaupunkt radio in my xantia works great and the lcd display is full operational and lights up fine, sadly that's the only bit that does, come sundown none of the buttons light up at all.

Is it a fuse or bulbs? I'm no good at soldering etc.

Hi guys I've been searching for a while now but I can not find this any where, any info as to where I can obtain one would be highly received.

Dan

hello the internet, has anybody retro fitted Cruise Control to a MK3 (08 onwards) Berlingo or partner I guess, I have fitted the stalk,

and need to turn on the settings in the BSI, who local has Lexia or has done this and can give me pointers, as I have a software guy coming to my fleet garage to try but he's longed me off 4 weeks in a row... I...

Hi Everyone. wish all a Merry Christmas. I have a problem with my non active Xantia. Sometimes when I start the car as the stop light goes out the back goes down and comes up instantly. Any ideas.

Regards Chetiya

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I only have a sluggish connection at the moment, I wonder if someone would be kind enough to check ServiceBox for me, I want to confirm or not that the high pressure pipes are different for a TUD5 compared to a TUD5B unit please.

My tech data indicates they are not but I'm not really convinced as its not complete. I'm merely thinking along the...

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Does anyone know of a common fault with the 8v 2.0HDi which causes the following:

Very poor starting from cold, white smoke when eventually starts. Then once started very rough / lumpy, if you attempt to rev the engine it just cuts out when first started. Once stabilized very lumpy poor running then if you rev and take the foot of the...

Be looking on different forums on how to rectify this problem.
Had a go at trying to fix the problem today.
Remove the front bumper to access the washer tank very straight forward hought.
On inspection of the washer bottle and the pump everything looked ok. No leaks or cracks and the pump seal was ok too.
So would there be anything else I could...

Hi lads coming home thursday on the motorway when c5 decided it was good time to shut down every system so no lights no power steering no engine nothing :shock: lasted about a minute then started up again hasnt stopped since but any ideas welcome all battery connections fine.No real indication of alternator failure either. 8-[

I have bought a Hawk keyless upgrade unit which will let me open and close the van without using the key. My problem is that I need to connect to the hazard warning system so the hazard lights will flash when closing or opening.
Berlingo van 2009

Would appreciate some help please. Urgent.