French Car Forum

I need to replace the N/S trailing arm bush - the front suspension is making a loud noise when driving over potholes, there is quite a bit of play (I can feel it through the steering wheel when braking), plus there is a MOT advisory about it being quite worn (115K miles).

Is the bush easy to replace, or is it easier to replace the track control...

Hi my fan motor has stopped working, checked fue under bonnet 40 amp seems ok, checked fuse no 24 or 25 under dash 15 amp seems ok, any ideas or is it a matter of stripping out the motor and checking that. Initialy when turning the ignition on the dash panel shows that the motor is set to full, but then nothing happens and the blades symbol goes...

Hi all,

I've seen a 52 plate Xsara for £500 quid. It's checks out OK except for the autobox. Dealer reckons the box is fine. But it's very sluggish to pull off and doesn't kick down in any way. So what could be the usual problem for these boxes given the symptoms. There were no flashing lights. So is it too much of a gamble?

Thanks, Deian

Hi again all,
So with my upcoming purchase of a Xsara Hdi Auto LX, I'd like to know what was in the SX or the VTS? I'm interested in doing some easy upgrades (but not aftermarket stuff). I know the VTS usually handles like glue and the SX has higher interior spec. So what could be changed? I can't find any resources with the differences. Thanks...

Hi to all!
I would like to know if it is possible to close EGR on C5 2.0HDI 163HP year 2011, Is there any blanking plate for him?
of course then I Will have to reprograme ECU.

I would like to see the Service Procedure from Citroen to change the Near-Side CV boot.

Just need to check, cheers

Noticed twice over the last few days that the engine management warning light on my Xantia is occasionally popping up when coasting downhill. I tend to use engine braking quite a bit, so that happens pretty often. The moment I touch the throttle it goes out again.

Anyone know the likely culprit before I try to arrange a session on the Lexia? EGR...

I'm really struggling to decide with this and have all night to worry about it as I need to put the money in the bank.

Situation is; I have 2 Hydractive Xantias, one is off the road awaiting a clutch change and the other is on the road but the suspension is stuck in hard at the front and I'm really not sure about the rear.

If I get the Lexia I...

Hi all

Does anyone know whether the rubber bumpers situated above the spare wheel (to stop it bouncing around) are different dependant on whether the car has 205 section tyres or 185 section?

The reason I ask, I've recently swapped to 205 section rubber as I prefer the tyre choice available in that size, so I swapped my spare to a 205 section...

Hi,
I bought a 4 year old Citroen C4 Grand Picasso mid June 2014 with 19k on the clock from a reputable dealer with an up to date MOT certificate (June 2014). Mid July 2014 a small Halfords near where I work fitted a Sony stereo that they sold me, and on the way home I noticed some of my peripheral electrics (air con, fans) were not working. I...

I know....childish :)

I am looking for the brake bleed nipple sizes, am I correct in thinking fronts are different to the rears ?

Hi 2001 Xsara Picasso 2.0 Hdi any one know what size the torx's size on back of hub to remove caliper as take it you have to undo from there to replace disc.

Also cabin fan don't work now did stop a few times before like when on 2 worked again once restarted engine! noticed aircon light don't come on either now does that sound like fan motor or...

My 2010 (59) C5 tourer external temperature sensor a few months ago started to register around 8 degrees lower than the real temperature, ie if outside is 20C it shows 12C on the centre console. I did not worry about for a while thinking it would have no functional effect but I have then read on this and other forums that the air conditioning unit...

It's that time of year ... to be at least *considering* this job :o

I remember back to the dark days when i had to valiantly try and keep the TD going with a Ring 12v heater on the dash, not good times :(

So .. there are a few discussions on here about the job, mostly minus the pictures of what's needed (in case of scaring any potential diyer...

Hi lads
swapped ecu and bsi and now lexia cant access any of the ecus thanks to citronut i have tracked down the vin and rpo for the ecu combo but it just wont communicate :grr: its driving me nuts the rear wiper wont work the rear windows wont work and a few other bits aswell its like as if half of the loom is cut off

Just planning a heater matrix replacement on my 1995 TD SX and will be changing all of the dash bulbs.

I know they are 1.2w 286 bulbs but there are posts which say 'capless' ie just the bulb itself and other posts which say that Mk1 xantia bulbs are hard soldered into their base so you need 286T bulbs ie inclusive of the base.

Anyone know what...

Hi guys

I am getting ready to dump the green shell which will free up space for me to bring the Activa S1 donor into position.

Over time I will still like to keep moving it about every now and again, to do this I will need/like to keep it high on the suspension.

So the question is....How/What can I use to keep it up off the deck ?

There was a piece in the review section of the Guardian on Saturday, with some evocative writing about french cars generally and the DS particularly. I'm reluctant to cut and paste because of copyright, but here is the link. He starts to wrote about hitch hiking and cars about half way through.

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Just giving my Xantia some appreciation here!

Low cost reliable steed and despite a minor mishap with a ball joint and a bust gear linkage has been pretty good to me. I've treated it to lots of new bits (full exhaust, suspension pipes, spheres, timing belt etc) as a prevention is better than cure type of thing and it has so far been A1.

I...

I have a 2001 C5 2.2HDi Auto Hatch, which has failed its MOT due to the following:-

Offside rear fluid suspension unit leaking

The local garage I took it to for the MOT have told me it needs a new suspension unit and have quoted me £100 for the part and another £100 for fitting, I have called a local Citroen specialist and they have said it is...

Very odd if i sit idle the sounds gone.
When i drive its like something is catching on the wheel.

Had two tyres changed on the passenger side but i seem to remember one of the alloys had then balance weights on the inside on one of them.

Feeling the front wheel and the gap between that and the bit thats on teh car is very little..

Wondering if...

Hello,does anyone know how to remove n/s headlight on citroen c5 2010 as it is all misted up.I was thinking if i could remove headlight i might be able to seperate the lens so as to clean it if this is possible.

Have just got my 1.9td R reg xantia thru it's mot and the radiator has now started leaking badly and draining in 30mins or so .
So i bought some K-seal and put it in and ran the car for a while .The leak seemed to have stopped , but upon returning to it an hour later it is dripping from two places (previously only 1 place).
there are 3 different...

My dad has had a old Xantia in his garden for oooooh at lest 5 years & now is the time for it to be broken up & scrapped.
Today was the day we were going to rescue it & drive it up on his trailer.
Well that was the idea.
We dropped a battery on her & cranked & cranked & cranked before I suddenly remembered the bloody keypad (the car is packed...

Says it all, she has dropped by about 2 inches on the Left side only over 3 days

Is this a sign of the leaking electrovalve (still to discover which one)

Hello i have just made the same mistake and fitted two supermarket bulbs to work as drl lights but my head light has misted up,how do you remove the bumper to get headlights out.

Don't use those normal little halogen bulbs you get in supermarkets.
They melt the holder and cause a smoky look to the whole headlamp.

I have a fluid leak at the rear of my C5 from a unit that is between the 2 rear wheels midway between them it has three pipes going into it and a bleed nipple, I think this bleed nipple is for depressurising, I do not think the leak is from this unit more like something is leaking down on to it. When I did the rear radius arm bearings the rubber...

Dropped my C5 in to my friend Mr. Woods for a service. He offered to put it on his rolling road to check the output and seeing as this was the car's first service since I acquired her last year, I thought why not?
The good news is that even after 200,000 kilometres the engine was putting out 161 bhp and about 245 FtLb of torque . The bad news was...

I have a 2.2 hdi C5 that has developed some starting problems. The engine turns over and over and over making no attempt at starting, and then at the last minute fires up.
I changed the diesel filter and it seemed to cure the problem but a few hours later the same problem exists! It does appear as if there maybe there isn't enough diesel getting...

I cleaned and bled the brakes for the impending MOT retest but noticed during trying to bed the brake pads in again, that the n/s front will lock up under heavy braking. I have ABS and that shouldn't happen.. the ABS light goes out as normal on startup and doesn't reappear.. any ideas?

hi. i am after pipe flaring tool 3.5mm. maybe someone will lend me? or rent me out? or maybe somrone have to sell one if its layng on your garage shelf but you dont need it?

I need to replies the ECU on my C4. My second hand parts supplier has supplied me with the ECU, the fuse box located behind the glove box and the key circuit board. I understand that these items must be replaced as a unit and in the correct sequence. I understood that the fuse box to be installed was the under-bonnet unit which resides adjacent t...

Just wondering if anyone knows what would make the roof lining (a felt material) stick back up?
A week or so ago the heat became too much for the old glue and it's come away from the hard board thingy...
I tried some glue but to no avail. I've now bought heavy duty carpet adhesive (as well as a cool looking gun applicator) off flea-bay.

Got a...

Hi All
Can anyone tell me how to remove the gear knob from my 2010 C3 Picasso, I have a new leather one to fit but cannot see how the old one comes off.
Many thanks for any advice. 8-)

Hi, i have a problem with leaking rear shock on my xantia. The oil is filling the rubber sleeve that goes on the shock, and overflowing form the plastic black pipe underneath the car. First i changed the rubber seal that goes around the piston on the shock, for secondhand one that didn't leak. Had no luck. Than i got whole different shock also...

Hi Guys

Does anyone know a part number for the bumper inserts for a Mk1 Xantia Hatch?, the ones on my Desire and SX TD are horrible.

Thanks

Hi All
Hope you're enjoying the long weekend!
Just discovered while investigating a clunking noise from the rear of my C5 that the bump stops on both sides are missing. Judging by the mud and dirt they've been gone some time...!!!
Looking on service citroen the part number I think is 5166 76
Also, price for C4 alloy part number 5402 CT
Thanks
Rob

Hi all, I have a Citroen Xsara 2.0hdi (Y reg )but last week the temperature gauge stopped working but I have done 400 miles since it packed up and no problems.

I ordered a new temperature gauge and fitted it today and it still doesn't work, the water is clean and the radiator get hot so the water system is pumping around the engine but i'm...

Pump Tick & Hydroactive hard/soft Mode....Partial success

Hard mode lock and fast Pump Tick rate (every 5-7 secs for 10-15 secs)

1.
Well, with Jim's assistance (well he did it :) ) I have the suspension mod fitted, pump still ticks fast, stuck in hard mode, valves click after 30 secs (ish)

2.
Changed front Hydroactive sphere with the one on the...

Hi all,

So 2015 is looming, what jobs do YOU need to do to your car for you to be happy with it? We all have things we just don't bother doing, thinking I'll do it next weekend or I'll do it when I have the money or that can wait. Be aware that I will be picking your brains about the list below.
Here is my list:
- A thorough external wash and...

Xantia TD SX 95 reg....

Hi ... this car has had the problem of the rear end dropping almost immediately after turning the engine off. ALL six of the spheres have been changed recently and still she drops down. As i understand it this is not right so what else should i be looking at as a starter? Apart from this the ride is ok but is it fixable?

Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6L HDI Diesel Hatch Back 5Door

Broke Vaccum hose connector on Vaccum pump on side of engine when my hand slipped when working on Fuel filter and snapped it.
Orderd a new vaccum pump as i had problems with brakes.
Now i have damaged connector on vaccum pump hose and i need a replacement female connector.
Hose looks plastic...

I had a new clutch put in recently and have been left with the following problem. 1st gear can be engaged( at a real push) and 2nd gear goes in but does not seem to be fully engaged. I was thinking that air may have got into the slave cylinder but man says push rod never dropped out when he moved it. Has anyone had similar experience or any ideas....

I'm sure some of you have seen the Prestige on ebay.

It was originally listed as an auction with a buy it now price of 99p - which I assumed was obviously a mistake and it would be pointless anyone doing the BIN because it would only end up as a protracted argument escalated to eBay - no-one comes out a winner, so why bother starting it!...

I have just had new front springs and shocks fitted,why is suspension still hard?

any help would be appreciated

Tonymike

Hi
Looking for someone with a lexia as my radio needs decoding. Anybody in the grimsby area?

Marc
2001 citroen c5 2.0hdi 110bhp

My 2001 citroen c5 2.0hdi seems to struggle when pulling my caravan the oil temp guage starts creeping up to the red,then when im not towing a few days later it flashes up anti pollution fault, then corrects it self a few days later,thought of getting it chipped for more power and torque
Is this a good idea?
Regard
Marc
2001 citroen c5 2.0hdi...

The back box on the 2.0 8v auto is blowing and has a hole in the casing, no drama.

It looks a bigger bore than my 1.8 8v.

Looking on eBay and they are about £35 but most are listed for activa or 2.1TD though.

Hi, I have a C5 VTR PLUS NAV HDI (2010), wiring breaking up inside the gaiter at the tailgate hinge. I dont want to tape it up I want to have a replacement loom, or at least a competent repair. Anyone had this problem before?