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Graeme (the Bradford bloke) has been used by a few people on the Berlingo Forum, he seems to be quite upfront about what he can and can't do.

:-D fortunately mine has over winter for mot work and was only cabletied back in place! ;-)

Try disconnecting the battery & reconnecting .

It's certainly not unknown at BBA:

I suspect that the £690 odd is just the cost of the new ECU. Add on the labour to fit, plus new brake fluid, tyres and MOT, and I doubt there'll be any change from £1k.... :roll:

I did promise to come back with feed back and I have just never got round to it. (hangs his head in shame)
the link Richard gave above shows pics and the company was very helpful. the ends are something unusual and the pipes supplied were actually genuine citroen parts
I found changing them to be very easy compared to the hydraulic pipe I have...

Legionella requires warm water to thrive, it is typically found in building A/C systems where water is sprayed onto the condenser to improve heat transfer, the heat in the water is dissipated through evaporative loss. Not the scenario found in vehicle A/C systems.
Never spoil a good story with facts... :lol: :wink:

Says one of the most factual...

Just been grovelling around under the car. Got the heat shield off. Think the tank is very empty. Can't see a shadow up front of window and when I knock against tank, it sounds hollow/empty!
I get the feeling that someone has reset the Diagbox without filling the tank maybe?!
Last MOT at 164K said Eolys would need filling soon.
Car now at 175K and...

Looks like I won't have to worry about it now as the V6 has said it doesn't want to so towing duties!!! :D cheers for the advice though guys :)

Hi RichardW,

my mechanic is still wrestling with the problem, could I buy the unit from you that you mentioned?

Kind Regards

Mike

You have a set of left-hand drill bits? They could come in handy.

thank you all - car is rebuilt *finally* and thank you to Malcom for the replacement clutch cable! - clutch is a dream , could even get away with 1 finger to press it! - gearbox was left standing so needs some use to loosen it properly , but its nice to have the car back on the road!

I cannot help with your second question, but it won't be long before somebody who does know gives you an answer.

Thanks for that, will ring them firstcthing on monday and put a letter together for the dealer

Very interesting. Well done with the temporary repair using wet & dry. Let us know how you go on. I'd be tempted to leave it as it is, as it seems to be OK, and keep the new seals for another time
since doing the temp repair on the rear suspension ram using wet and dry the jobs a complete success .just a update my old car was a 2002 c5 ,which i...

Followed by a telephone call to the dentist! :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Im sure xud 9te units are not as high as 23:1 .. n/a non turbo yes but I was under the impression turbos were a bit lower then that.m

Yep, that's quite correct Paul.

It's why generally a N/A diesel starts more easily and does not need quite so much pre or post-heating.

Turbo engines are around 18:1 from memory. Petrol turbos also have a much...

I have briefly met malcolm.. but not had any work from him ( something like 300 miles between us ) but id trust him with my stuff and I do all my own work normally aswell..

Well thanks John, and I hope you have a great holiday. I will PM you after the 21st then :)

If you look in the link I posted up it shows where all forum members with Lexias who are willing to help are.

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Thanks Colin for remembering me, I still have the problem. Please let me know how you get on.

Ok cheers. Still getting to know my car after 8 years - ha ha

is the ballast the silver thing the bulb connects to please?

Think so, looks like this apparently: ballast There are others on there, that one happened to be at the top!

You can buy one from Citroen (part no 6224F9), for a mere £300 :-D

Might be able to swap left to right to see if the fault transfers across?

Thanks Richard and Mandrake for your replies. It's not starting at all now so I'm going to get it somehow to the local garage to get it plugged in and checked. I actually had to top up the coolant a couple of weeks ago after a longish drive.. If it is an issue with the coolant temp sensor how easy is it to change myself and what sort of cost am I...

Your next challenge - a clutch change on a 2.5TD XM :lol: :lol: :lol:

Been there, done that !

Mike, you have now met the entry requirements to join Team WFA!

Welcome aboard as an honorary member =D> :-D

Hello to all.

All problems now fixed and a very calm dashboard.

We changed all the wiring looms from the 2003 car to the 2002 car and changed and rebuilt the rear axle too.

We also moved over the ABS block and all the brake pipes (as they were different)

ABS light stayed on for about 1km but is now functioning properly.

Changing the temp...

Excellent!

Right, had a rest from this one for a week while I sorted a spare height adjuster out.

Stuck it in a citric acid solution, scrubbed a bit, threw it back in the solution, then washed it all off a couple of days later.

Then spent a day with a can of penetrating fluid getting everything moving again. Both turrets are now free moving, so gave it a...

The paint Code is usually written on a label attached to the body of the car inside the drivers door. Open the Drivers door and the label will be seen attached to the door pillar (at front). Normally comprises four letters.

i am having problems with my blowers (manual controls with air con no climate control) they were intermittent and now have stopped i have looked at this article and my c5 does seem to have the resister i have changed the control panel for a different one and it still doesn't work any idea's cheers

If you want a fully-functioning clone, buy from JJ. They are dearer than many but will be sourced from a reputable cloner using the latest and original parts where necessary and flashed with the latest firmware, (especially important if you intend to use it mainly on your C5).

I'm sure cheaper can be had but unless you know exactly what the...

Equally, I put a set of Pagid vented discs and pads on my C5 end of 2013 and had no problems in over 20,000 miles.....

Hmmm. The flashing light came on again today. I'm not sure if it was coincidence but when I pressed the light control stock in, it stopped. I will contact one of the guys with a Lexia who is willing to give me a hand

hi Rob, you can borrow my 'face' if it helps.. i am not far away but a little stuck for time at moment.. France tomorrow Somerset Fri and hopefully iceland camping in a week and a bit ;)

if you fancy a drive over do so, or borrow bandits :-D :-D

John

edit.. not sure its that simple just to plug a different interface in? :evil:

job done and i fixed the annoying rattle from the exhaust as well 8-)

That's brilliant Kenny :-D

The fact that it happens every couple of weeks, for about 15 mins leads me to think it's not really the EGR valve that is causing the problems - I suspect this is related to re-genning the DPF. I would get it on a Lexia and check the DPF pressures. If they're a bit high then it might be time to get the DPF cleaned or replaced. No idea if a blanked...

BK means Break (Brake?), ie, the Estate model, and BL means Berline, which is the Hatchback model. Also TT means Tous Types , or All Types. Found that on a Finnish website using a translator, hope it helps.

I have just used citrolux in eccleshill in bradford they where very good

Checked over the drivers inner drive shaft and it was badly worn I thought I would have to change the auto box. Taken the drive shaft off and got it overhauled £40 and refitted it.No more vibration job done :-D

The Perkins 4/99 and 4/108 engines I used for diesel conversions used a DPA pump, same principle except for the fuel solenoid which hadn't been invented then, they had a stop lever with a choke type cable attached.

Peter

I would try a bsi reset as described on several other threads purely because it costs nothing in cash and very little in time. If that doesnt work im with Richard.

I will try. Thank you!

Got the code, used the Lexia, and they key now works again!

Excellent :-D

Ok, I'll post this in the hope that this may be helpful so someone.
You can't replace the 1750 belt (with a/c) with the 1450 belt (without a/c ), to take the a/c compressor out of the loop, unless you put an extra roller as the belt fouls the eccentric roller. However you can use an 1140 or 1150 (even an 1130 will work but you have to run the...

I would look at the relay under the steering wheel as well (behind the plastic)

Thanks for the hints guys. The last time when i remove to repair the tailgate wiper motor i check that O-seal and was looking quite fine.Also i tighten the nut that goes over and it seems that nothing is possible to flow inside from that place but of course i can be totally wrong.
From what you told me comes the idea that the membranes keep the...

Thank you. I have to think about the options I have... Most likely it is the end of my C3 life...

It can only be what's left of the rubber snubber (limit stop) that normally sits up inside the strut top rubber around the strut shaft. Like the snubbers on the rear suspension arms they eventually perish and disintegrate.

They can be replaced but it means separating the strut shaft from the strut top so the new snubber can be slipped over the...

Oh, and only paid just over 2K for it, absolute bargain.

If it is that and it is unrepairable there are some to be had on eBay

If you have no ABS then how good is the condition of the accumulator sphere ?