French Car Forum

Hi all, Gremlins strike again! Heater fan suddenly went onto full speed and stays there, engine running or not. Very noisy and irritating.
Read various posts and it seems to be a wiring problem. How do I remove the heater control panel? Dear old Haynes suggests removing the whole dash/facia which sounds a little extreme. Is there another way?...

Hi, I've been offered a C3 1.4 8V HDi 2002 by someone and so I connected my Lexia to it.

After clearing fault codes and running the engine, certain ones would not erase, some came back. I don't know what they mean though...

BSI:
Downgraded arming of the bodywork network. Googling has only revealed that the 'bodywork network' might refer to the...

Will the sliding door innards from a 1996 Synergie fit my 1998 model?

Need handle and latching assembly, and can only find a 1996 version on ebay.

I guess they will but asking to be sure. If not do you know if the latching assembly is the same on Fiats and Peugeots?

My synergie's failed MOT as unable to open NS pass. door from outside.

thanks!

Hi Folks,

I have a C5 2.0 HDI and a C8 2.0 HDI, are the towbars likeley to be inter changeable parts ?

The C5 has a towbar and I'd like to swap it to the C8 if possible.

Cheers

Found these figures for the older C5

Ground to top edge of front arch: 69.5 cm
Ground to top edge of rear arch: 68.3 cm

Any numbers for the new model?

This is the height with the engine running, car on a level surface, and suspension at normal height setting.

Hi all, I've been doing a fair bit of research on hydraulics lately and the effect air has within a system. Anyway decided to cut the main return plastic pipe that goes to the base of the LHM reservoir, reading the info regarding air in the return fluid due to old pipes and joints being sucked back into the HP pump.

Long story short the ride...

Need to check the back massage switch of the drivers seat. Any ideas how to remove the cover so I can check and replace the switch if needed?

Hi all,
this my first post on this site so apologies if I ramble on a little but hope to get some sound advice. I intend to change the tie rods and tie rod ends after an advisory on my last MOT. I am happy replacing the ends as they are straight forward but looking for anyone who has replaced the tie rods successfully. If possible could anyone...

Hello folks

I have a Citroen Xsara Picasso with the 2.0 HDi engine. The car is losing coolant through the expansion tank cap. The system pressurises when it's hot, then it fizzes out from under the cap.

My garage has tried a number of tests but we've been unable to identify the cause.

1) Pressure test on the coolant system overnight. He used a...

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Can cannot move, do I just vent it or call in a degassing team from the local HS dept ?

Any additives to but into pumps/rad/pipes etc to prevent internal rot ?
Best way to seal the pipe work.......

I don't know enough about AirCon :(

Hi. I'm getting the petrol smell sometimes when driving. I feel the smell is coming from the A/C vents when its on. When I top up the tank also I get the smell. On & off only get the smell while driving and not always. Checked the tank & the fuel line for any leaks but couldn't find. Anyone experienced this issue.

Hi everyone.i got citroen c4 grand picasso and replaced the clutch.do anyone will give me a leson how to recode the new clutch with lexia.i had a try but dont think i do it right.or if someone with good knolage with lexia live near me could come over and do it for me.I live in Trowbridge BA14

Hi all S2 Xantia Owners.

I wanted to share a little experiment that worked with All Xantia S2 Owners, with Original Factory Radios fitted to them.

This mod is for the Clarion Full Facia Radio unit with CD changer. Like this:

The idea is NOT mine what so ever, and was thought up by my Mate who is a member on here, AlanN...

Your probably...

Two of the door handles have scratches and was thinking of either re spraying them myself or buy new ones.
Managed to remove one this morning to get the part number. Can someone get a price for this part?

Hi all first post. I've bought a 2005 C4 1.4. Happy with it but the gears have quite a bit of play in them, waggle them about quite a bit and also it can be a pain to select 5th gear and reverse.

anybody got any advice on what it could be ?

Thanks in advance

hi all. your forum has helped me in the past and im really hoping you can help again.
when i left for work this morning my heater motor was working perfectly fine. when i left tonight i started the car and NOTHING!!!. i did the obvious and checked the fuses and there ok. i read some other posts on here and was able to locate the blower in the...

At the service, they found a lower tripod joint knackered , a split CV Gaitor and a suspected fluid leak.
As I was off to Scotland the following week, I booked the car in and had the repairs done. The total bill came to £445 .
I have a 3 year warranty with the car from Ness Motors in Inverness (strangely enough)
On contacting them to see if I...

Hi, still struggling to cure an airbag fault on my 1.6i 2002 Picasso. The passenger airbag has gone from intermittent level 1 open circuit igniter fault, to a permanent one after I used switch cleaner on the airbag ECU plug. Can't find a problem with the ECU pins or the connector plug so perhaps it's the movement on the loom that has caused a wire...

Hi, I have a C5 VTR PLUS NAV HDI (2010), got my iPhone connected via Bluetooth, but when I try to use the phone no one can hear me, but I can hear the other person through the car speakers. Is there a setting where I can adjust the mic gain, or a setting on the iPhone? I’ve tried my wife’s iPhone, same problem, I’ve been tapping the dashboard...

My new Visa 17RD has come with a service book last stamped at 85,000 miles now shows 112,000 and the original sales invoice.

Anybody know the history of the Border Motor Co Ltd Saltney?

I made use of a nice & sunny day today to finally complete some test runs on a closed course, using Torque Pro (Android) and BT OBD II reader, to record the car acceleration, compare it to theoretical values and compare the 3 possible 6-speed auto gearbox (AM6) modes, that is: Normal, Sport & Snow ... what I've found really came as a surprise,...

Hello

Well im going to try to explain this the best way i can since english is not my main language.

I have a Xantia Activa 2.0 Turbo and for about 2 years the car when goes past 4k rpm on higher gears (3rd and up) then engine cuts fuel and a yellow light appers at the dash.
In these 2 years ive been replacing parts that potencially could...

How on earth do you check the oil level on this box, there is no dipstick and I cannot find a level plug, reading various other forums there is some mention of a combined drain/level plug mine just has a single piece drain. Also the oil I have bought for it from GSF is Carlube Fully Synthetic ATF-U, having read horror stories about using the wrong...

I all has anyone fitted rear wheel mudflaps to a Xantia estate, as the tailgate and rear window on my newly acquired white 2.0hdi does about a mile in the rain and its filthy, thanks for any answers.

Sunday afternoon I set about changing the driveshafts on my C5.
I'd ordered new seals of course. The book of lies lived up to its usual name in that regard... 'prise out the old seals with a screw driver and replace' (or words to that effect). So method of replacement just like a normal gearbox seal then.

Errr, no. :evil:
So on the passenger...

That looks/sounds familiar to the one I had go on mine a few years ago.
It was a right sod to change, because of zero access as you say.
Got there in the end though... I wouldn't give up on a car just because of one pipe.

Hi, My wifes 2003 2.0HDi Berlingo, with 160000 miles on it, has started to whine, the noise increases as the road speed increases and occurs even with the clutch dipped. If I jack the car up and spin the wheels the nearside is fine but the offside grumbles. The wheel bearings seem fine (just passed MOT) and the noise appears to be coming from...

I recently had a problem with the suspension going hard and the steering going lumpy as it were - took it to a Citroen guy in Oxford (great bunch at Air Cooled Engineering) who cleared all the fault codes which seems to have reset the suspension (nice and soft now) but the steering remains suspect. They mentioned with the suspension the car was...

My local breakers just took these 2 in today, be quick as they will be cut up soon call Stuart on 01159300588

Hello.

This is my first post here so a good hello to you all.

I have a 1988 CX 25 GTI Auto.

I need an ignition coil. The garage asked me to source one they say it is the wasted spark type.

I do not know the model of coil or what to buy could anyone help please. They told me it had three terminals I have found one on car parts but not sure if...

1.6 HDI picasso 2006 exclusive model

In any weather or temperature after an hour or so of sitting she is a pain to start, she cranks fine and fires straight away but after a second of running she stalls out, if I try to giver any throttle after starting she refuses to rev up and still stalls, however if I start her with full throttle she will...

I write this with a heavy heart.
My beloved P reg synergie has only 124k on the clock, and a beautiful XUD9TE engine.
It's rare you find this diesel engine with few miles. It passed the MOT with no problems when I got it last year. None of my pugs ever did that, lol.

However it has REAL issues.
Mainly, getting into first and reverse are an...

Hi all can anyone advise me on this one, I have had this car for 2 weeks and noticed yesterday that when I apply the footbrake the speedo and rev counter are illuminated, I've never come across this before and am baffled, thanks for any help.

I notice that the Peugeot 406 HDI Exclusive equivalent has a lifting ram for the bonnet similar to the Xantia boot lift.
Have any of the Forum Members fitted something similar to the Xantia. It would be a nice touch IMHO, and well worthy of the car.
Regards

as asked:

I wonder if all you good old mad Citroen chaps who have been bathing in LHM for many years could throw some knowledge/tips my way.

I am looking for some experience/methods/tricks/coatings/plugs for the storage of components from donor cars. .....specif to Citroen mainly.
I naturally will be anal about cleaning before storage but that...

Running out of blank CDs so thought I'd better ask before wasting any more :)
I have 2xC3s a 2005 and 2006 but looks like the same radio/player in each. Plays normal CDs ok and any CDs created from windows media player and saved as music CD, but limit of one hour of music.
I tried creating a 'data' CD with just a list of about 40 tracks, mixed...

Hi all once again.

Its that time of the year the Mot's are due on both the Xantia and the Saab both within a week of each other and both need taxing at the end of the month too. #-o

Bad planning :-D

Now the issue I have with the Xantia is as follows: (I will do my best to describe) - on my HDI at low revs (more in third and forth) say around...

Will Xsara front strut fit a Berlingo ?
I need to replace a front strut on an 04 Berlingo multispace, it seems to share a lot of components with the ZX/306/Xsara vehicles, has anyone transplanted the front struts?

hows it going lads,
has anyone got a wiring diagram for the window circuit on a 2003 citroen c5 2.0 hdi estate cant get my service box to work on windows 7 used to have it on xp need it to try and fix open rear window that refuses to close cheers lads

My C5 (2009) drivers side window is broken. I heard a loud crack and the window fell into the door....it then went back up and no won't go down. I can hear the motor running though

Hi there ive got a issue with my Citroen C2 1.1, it's a 2005, what happens is when I am driving and press the clutch the revs will go up to about 2000 rpm then drop down to normal, it's doing this quite often more so at slow speeds, ive had it on the texa computer at work and there's no faults. I've cleaned the throttle body buy with it being...

Hi I am looking for help with my relay its a 5speed 2008.
Where do I fill the gearbox oil?
What oil do I use?
Noting in owners manual.
Thanks

XM

Can someone enlighten me as to what the design change in the fork is all about. Every pull-type I do lately has a fork which will not pivot back enough to get the bearing on easily. Add to that the fact that all the later ones have the LUK type fitting (feeble lugs on the bearing carrier) and I'm really considering telling the next potential...

Hi all, Just bought myself a cheap old 2002 C5 HDi 110 last week and I'd joined up here yesterday hoping to ask some trivial questions about the radio and a floppy accelerator pedal, but this morning I had a dead car. :evil:

All through the week I felt the first start of the day was a bit sluggish although it always fired up. This morning though...

Hello all

Now, I have only recently purchased my Citroen Synergie (I am a Pug fan, but couldn't find the Peugeot 806 with 8 seats, hence having a Synergie but know they're the same really lol)

Anyway, My front left indicator bulb has blown and having issues (no Haynes manual as yet) as to replace the bulb. Is there an easy way of doing this? I...

trouble free motoring on the new Avon tyres. Whisper quiet compared to the awful Federals they replaced. Very positive so far. Excellent grip in the wet and generally very competent.

Pretty poor MPG this time, but MPH was a bit higher than my usual. 39.8 Northward and 38.8 Southward, fully laden both ways.

Used Sainsbury's voucher and got 10p a...

Could anyone tell me the correct power steering fluid to use in a Synergie 2.0 HD1 110HP. Just checked the level which appears OK but it is jet black so I thought I'd change it. Thanks