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Hello,

I have a 2009 C5 Exclusive. It recently had the 'suspension fault' warning. The dealer tells me it's blowing the fuse for the pump although the wiring is okay. So it needs a new pump. This is £1200 fitted.

Has anyone any other sources or suggestions for pumps? Are the refurbished ones any good or how about ebay or a breakers?

Thanks

Hi all,

I'm keeping an eye out for a Lexia so I can keep my naughty XM in check. I found this one online,

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...but I have no idea if it's any good or if it has a full range of features. Someone on the XM forum mentioned that the FCF had a discussion on the different versions and which were the best...

Hi all I've a 2001 2.0 HDI Evasion/Synergie and cant get the pipe to one of the injectors to stop leaking it's tight but after a run she stinks of diesel and has a nice puddle of it under the injector,on tick over it's fine but after raising the revs it leaks from the joint where it joins the injector.
Any ideas please,Thanks

Just chuck it in. It'll be fine.

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I have a 1994 (L) Xantia 1.9d with the lucas pump.

Last week it started to run poorly with intermittent hesitation and lack of power (it's all relative :) ) I noticed the stop solenoid was faulty at the top where the blue plastic bit is held in place and appeared to be drawing in air so I replaced it. This seemed to fix the issue until today when...

I have a 1997 Xantia

The front suspension has started bouncing and there is a regular click coming from the front.

Now I know the bounce can be down to one of the spheres being bad and I am pretty sure the click is coming from the accumulator.

One of the front spheres has already been replaced so I was planning on replacing the other one and...

Hi all does anyone know if its possible to buy a tool to remove my front spheres, so far they have resisted all efforts to unscrew them ie. chain strap, large pipe wrench and air chisel, any help would be much appreciated. ps.there is someone on ebay who claims to make them but does not post a picture.

Hi brainiacs I have a question, my suspension pump motor has died (it was full of grot and what looked like an ex-capacitor was blown apart) I assume the ECU is on the pump part of the assembly so is it possible to get another motor and then put that on the pump? If this can be done will any motor from a C5 suspension pump assembly fit? The old...

Would anyone know the Size or SKF number of these bearings ? ,Rear Radius arm MK 1 C5

Hi there,

I have a 2010 plate Mk II Citroen C3 exclusive 1.4 petrol with the the climate control.

Suddenly the heater fan has stopped working.

I did the usual and checked the fuses but all seems fine there.

I have been doing some reading on the forum and it looks like it might the digital fan controller.

Can somebody give me some pointers as...

Hi. I just wondered weather anyone else has had a similar problem and got any information on this.

My Dad has had to replace the temperature sensor on his Picasso after getting incorrect readings on the temperature gauge. The old sensor came out fine along with the clip that holds it in. the problem is that when fitting the new sensor the piece...

Hi,

When I lift my C5, the front right wheel drops way more than left. It moves down to the extent where a return hose is stretched to the limit. Suspension tube extends so much, that its lower part totally moves out from a dust boot making chrome shaft visible. I think that changing tire with a default, small jack would be impossible 8-).

Does...

I have a 2006 Picasso 1.6 HDi 90 with 77500 miles

this morning she started black smoking under strain, LOTS of black smoke!
just took her out again and she is only smoking for a couple of minutes after start up and then seems clear but she seems to not be getting any boost from the turbo!
fuel economy seems fine, the engine sounds to be running...

With several hundred miles under the belt now, it seems pretty clear to me that the facelift C5 2.0 136 I have recently acquired likely has a turbo issue. Acceleration from low rpm is definitely producing smoke. Having got the Lexia working, I have read the turbo pressure and at low rpm actually got a value less than the recorded atmospheric...

I'm curious, did Xantia door handles come in any colour other than black? I'd like a set of white ones on my estate, so far I'm thinking Xantias only ever had black handles and I'll have to get mine painted.

Would've asked in the thread I dedicated to the car, but thought it might get missed.

Hi guys, while driving back from Lincoln yesterday the car had a major hissy fit! While doing a steady 55mph every warning light came on the dashboard at once including the STOP warning light. The colour screen head unit said No computer
I couldn't stop immediately as was on a country lane so had to drive for a few miles further. Also had no...

I have a citroen relay 2.0 hdi 55 every now and then it will go into limp mode normally when im in slow traffic. Ive changed all injectors egr valve and glow plugs also had a new fuel filter. Spent over 1000 pound and still same problem any help would be appreciated

Car: C5 1.6 HDi 110 16v.

Problem: s**t engine and box.

Verdict: Every thing else is great! :-D

The car has always had a slight urrrm... whine when first starting and reversing out of their drive, then about 3 months ago, the Starter Fuse popped. BUT I didnt know this untill after I swapped the starter for another one, then I found the fuse...

C3 Hybrid-Air

Looks like just the car I've been waiting for..... =D> Hurry up

Hi
Normally I simply unlock my car using the fob, but since last night it has not worked. I've bought a replacement battery but the car still won't open and fitted correctly (there's lots of information online regarding how to do this). I notice on another site that a number of people have said you have to put the key in the ignition first. I've...

Hi, my beloved S1 Xantia. she is bog standard, which I like! I continually get dust covering the inside of the windscreen. There appears to be no pollen filter ( no A/C) which I would assume filters most of the dust and CO. out. Air filter changed on time. is there anything that I can do to improve it ? always a duster close by. cheers Terry.

1995 ZX 1.9D - 5-Door – Manual

New glowplugs March 2011 at 126289 miles.
Head gasket replaced April 2012 at 136424 miles.
Injectors serviced June 2012 at 139241 miles.
Mileage now 164469.

Every so often (sorry I can’t be more specific, it’s an irregular fault), when I try to start, it’s as if it’s running on three cylinders. There’s a...

Well ... I could not stay away from C5 ownership! lol
got last week and today picked it up, a 2003 C5 2.2HDi Exclusive Estate ... with 151.000miles
It has a few faults with it (suspecting EGR/Swirl ....thingies) but cannot know for sure until my new Lexia arrives, I have everything setup on my computer, just missing the cables.

It has everything...

Can anyone tell me the length of the 2 front supply suspension pipes 5270 PR and PP? They're both NFP and Service Citroen doesn't show the lengths
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has anybody had any experience replacing airbags on a c5?

there appears to be the airbags and controller units on ebay is it a case of swaping them over or do i have to delve into lexia to make it work?

Hi
My Synergie when driving feels like its either missing or just slightly loosing power. I decided to change the plugs and leads but found the plugs very white. White plugs mean running weak. There is no warning light on the dash. I have tried my obd reader but it did not work. I am waiting for my Lexia obd to arrive but as there is no engine...

Hello,
I'm here first time, so I hope someone help. My english is not exactly the best level, but I'll try to describe it best. :)
After changing clutch and the gear link rods the shifter starts very unpleasantly vibrate (with sound like metal grinding). It doing only (or mostly?) on 2nd, 4th a and 5th gear in high rpm, about 3000+. Neutral is...

Just lately the warning lights pop up now and agine when I accelerate its a hdi t reg exclusive 240 k on it prob nothing but I've had it nearly a year in Dec never done it before

While a certain well known internet auction site is relatively awash with Lexia offerings, it seems a very different matter when it comes to whatever is needed to wipe references to the FAP system from the Siemens SID 803 ecu.

I can't get a clear picture, but it seems to me from what I've read that rewriting the code for this is not as simple as...

Hello guys,

Before I start pulling my hair out, could I ask for your opinion, I had a good working set of Lexia cables, but I given them to a friend.
I today got delivered from the same person I bought the first set, a new set Rev C apparently. I installed 7.49 Diagbox version.
When I connect the OBDII cable the Diagbox does not seem to be able...

sorted it thanks

Seems to be a trend here, so lets carry it on!

Ok so my 110HDi has an interesting fault. Every now and then (3 times so far) the engine has failed to start and by that I mean you turn they key, it fires and then cuts out after maybe 2 combustion cycles. If you then try to restart the engine will spin over (plenty fast enough to start) but even...

My car has an issue that i hear a sound like click while overing 20km/h i guessed that it is because the warning system runs with 20km/h

What do you think about it?

This is video of sound you can hear it in 19 sec

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İ guessed first because clutch but sound comes even i do not use the transmission or clutch.

As I'm looking to replace my Xantia, I'm acutely aware of my own ignorance of not only the model types (C1-C8, DS etc) but the trims specs (ie SX, Exclusive, VTR, VTX +) too. Then there's MkII's and Facelifts. If that's not confusing enough for the average punter I find it's further compounded by things like the Picasso versions of the Xsara, C4...

Excellent stuff Mike :-D I had the same result with my Activa yesterday bar any advisories...

I'd not worry about oil leak advisories too much. Most get them and often it's just a bit of spotted dampness here and there.

Emission figures are absolutely fine :-D

I'm about to replace the drive shaft oil seal on my wife's C3 VTR this weekend. I've had a look underneath and it doesn't seem that difficult to get at, especially once the under tray is removed.

Anybody done this and any tips or things to avoid when I do it.

Thanks

Rob

Xantia s2 estate, after moving to the High setting I had a fine mist of LHM with hissing and then the dreaded leak from the front of the o/s rear wheel somewhere above/to the rear of the fuel tank.
Obviously a supply pip had let go. But I can't see exactly where its coming from, even with the car on stands and the suspension cylinder out (10...

Hi, my S1 Xantia, Iam getting tyre wear on the front near side tyre, outside edge. The wheels have been aligned balanced three times this year, new front tyres only three months ago. front bushes look ok. should I be looking to change the bushes ? or could it be something else. I t is costing me a fortune in front tyres at the moment. Monthly...

Picking up a C5 X7 2ltrTDI Exclusive tomorrow (well paying for it)
Low miles, still in extended warranty on Monday when it goes in for a pressure regulator replacement. Full Cit history, belts/pump and FAP done early as the owner is the brother of the local Citroen dealers boss !
At 4K I think a good car for the money, just hope the handbrake...

My serpentine drive belt snapped on my xsara having attempting to fit a replacement it seems like the belt is slipping or sticking has anyone got a belt diagram that they could share with me so that i can ensure that the belt is on the right way

The best sort of Contact cleaner that I can use to clean up relay contacts etc, which you can just spray on...

Best sugestions please??

Thanks.

I have a Citroen 2003 C%estate and the Tailgate will not open at all. I dont know if its an electrical problem, but apart from the handle there appears no other way of opening it.

How do I get the tailgate to open?

Anybody know where the additive ECU is located on a Mk1 estate? Can't re-set it so need a closer look :-)

Hi there.

I've got a 51plate relay with a 1.9 non turbo engine.

It gets us around but not very quickly, 50mph on motorways and hills must be a voided at all costs.

The plan is to swap it for a turbo version, I was informed a 306 engine would be suitable... so that's what I've bought...

1.9TD xud from a 97 306.

I have some mechanical...

Just changed the rear door lock as it was making a funny noise and sometimes not opening. Thought best to change as did want it to fail and door not open at all.

So far in the almost 4 years of ownership this is the third lock to go, might as well do the last remaining lock !!!!!!

Anyone else got non working locks? in their mk1/2

hi guys. new on here but had my c5 for approx. 2 years. had a problem with speedo stopping working but used sat nav for speed info until hit a speed camera and had to go on a driver awareness course to avoid 3 points on my clean licence :rofl2: purchased a second hand instrument cluster and fitted. went for test drive and found was registering...

Possibly one for addo or DickieG. ..

If I wanted to get two 5 amp wires through the bulkhead of my Berlingo into the engine bay, from the drivers side, what would be the best way?

My xantia (6 spheres) has three very small bore plastic pipes that have become disconnected in the region of the height actuator (rear sub frame). I cant find anywhere to re connect them so presumably they all T together ? Help! cheers all!

After 13 and a half years, 170,00 miles, being rear ended by a Volvo, and later on a Police car, and being attacked by a steel gate, I have finally pensioned off my rather tired C5 estate.

It has been replaced by…another C5 estate :-)

This time it is an 08 reg 2.0 litre 160 hp Exclusive tourer. Full leather interior, auto box, panoramic glass...

My 2004 C5 has a detachable towbar which used to (most of the time) have a rectangular blanking cover on it. Today I have found that to be now missing, either it has dropped off (unlikely but possible I guess) or some unscrupulous fellow has pinched it for some reason.

I'm not sure if it is an OEM tow bar or a 3rd party one. It does have the...