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We like cheap fixes. It shouldn't need time to settle after a repair, but I have noticed that the sort of fluctuations you have described can happen in normal operation. I can see getting on for a 1/4 tank variation depending on car battery voltage, whether the car had been parked on a slope and probably a number of other factors.

Theyre abiut the size of a fingernail on your little finger.

Think the dashbulbs are the tiny ones

Hi lads just an update on this the fuse for the battery was fried on the bsi now lexia can talk no problem

Hi David....

thanks for the reply.....changed the lift pump,, as the old one had failed....now the car starts but only runs for 30/40 seconds then dies....any advise would be gratfully received....regards...barry

I've always found them a pain to refit....

A bit of lube helps...

Now i see why theres a problem.. the little cover for the nut area isn't there and the nut isn't 10 mm its about 8mm after all the rust.. Well it is Shetland after all!!
Thanks for the replies.
Self tapper it'll have to be.

if you change the bsi in the c5 you have to change the ecu and ignition barrell and key reader aswell otherwise it wont work i discovered this over the past few months it will allow you to connect with lexia but wont actually control anything in the car without all the other parts also after you reconnect battery you need to wait aat least 10...

this lot usually have 3.5mm pipe for sale

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on looking at there website they show/list all three sizes

The problem appears to be due to the fact some of the Chinese chipsets have been 'blacklisted', and cannot work with Diagbox over V5.29. If you get a Lexia which comes with a higher version it would probably work. However, I would still keep researching this, to make sure you get the right information.

Code is read with a Autel scanner. Error must be about airbag because car complains about airbag on display. No info in google about that particular code, google thinks it to be powertrain code.

Lexia has not yet scanned me anything :(

Apologies for resurrecting this long dead thread.

I've just replaced the fuse for the 12V socket at the rear of the centre console in my 2005 Citroen C5. The fuse wasn't described in the handbook which made it a bit more of an adventure. The handbook mentions that a fuse for the cigar lighter, this 12V accessory socket has its own fuse. The one I...

The gear looks good........that'll transform the vehicle.

hi and welcome

i cant see how a loose throttle cable could stop it starting,

there is a knack fitting the throttle cables as these days they come in kit form and to fit a hole barrage of cit/pug models,

maybe it has not been fitted correctly

were are you located

Just pulled the card off and applied liberal dousing of GT85 to the tracks/runners, cables and motor connecting parts. Running sweet now :)

I dont know, but I think its linked to the brake switch. But you could measure that with a multimeter
Ok, i will.
Thank you my friend.

I think it's one of those situations where you're suffering the consequences of forcing a left-hooker to be built as RHD.

Sounds more like a battery problem. If it ran out of juice after trying a BSI reset, it can't be up to much.

I also got a roll pin with the new master cylinder and I can't figure out where it goes. It's not long enough to be a reservoir retaining pin and no roll pin came out with the old master cylinder.

Please be careful about establishing fluid level. On C5 X7 (and C6, natch), it isn't really possible to check the fluid level unless you've depressurised the system with Lexia/Diagbox, or using the bleed screws underneath. The rule of thumb says that the fluid should just reach the bottom of the filter in the LDS tank when the car is on service...

have droped rear subframe down, found leaking pipe. ordered roll of pipe, now maybe someone will lend/rent me flaring tool to do a job? thanks

Is the cam belt intact and pump pully turning??

An engine can still sound like its cranking ok even with a broken belt! I was fooled once with a 405 td xud..

Take the fuel rail pipe off the back of the pump (the steal one thats got 13mm unions each ends) and spin the engine over.. it should still throw a high flow quantity of fuel out...

If...

cheers

Post up the last 8 digits of the VIN and we can see which ECU is fitted which should narrow the list down - might just be a case then of trying one till it works.

Thanks for the help Chinkostu..I had a similar problem with an Astra which was the EGR Valve..Should of known it was something like that.

Timmy

Used steel wheels will cost next to nothing, breakers tend to sell them on for scrap value anyway so a set of 4 will probably cost £40-50 tops.

Thanks 8-)

As said, ring them.

Had lots off them for various makes, some stuff listed and some not

I tried that with mine - still didn't work. :(

Anyone know how to check cv joints
None are split or appear to have excessive travel
The noise happens at 40 mph up on left hand bends. No clicking when on full lock

Gents...the LIBRARY is OPEN

You'll be in action with them far quicker than I was with this! :-D

IF I can get them....FAILED today, Mother took ill :(, will go Saturday now.

But still jealous, you have made a great facility there.

It was a coffee break to be accurate.

Chris, my apologies for my inaccuracy :oops:

If this car has a ZF 4HP20 then it is possible the 'time bomb' is getting ready to go off and it is on the verge of dying with a plugged oil filter and decomposing torque converter.... 200000Km (160,000 miles) is about the time it can start...

Hopefully though it's just an electrical glitch as normally if the 'box is about to throw in the towel...

That much !...geezeUS

I smell china clone :)

for people with ZERO stuff, ZERO accessories and TINY hands, you could not get a bad taste anti-Semitic joke in that ashtray !

Burn Waste Oil ?......in a open flame drip tray......

I can think of lots of reasons that is bad for everybody.

USE WOOD for gods sake, have you no consideration for my planet ?

Thanks. I was afraid of it :(.

is it cheap? Autel al419/Al519 works good than this and even cheaper

Yes it´s from China and the price is really cheap (under 70€ including shipping). We´ll see if it´s lemon or not (lemon would fit nicely for Citroen :P).

There are these strange Paper things called .....Maps, though, that people used to use.

They're horrible, and potentially dangerous things to try and use while driving, especially in an unfamiliar city though...

I have just had what might be a silly thought, but it could well be worth checking. Do all of the light bulbs in the instrument panel work? If you are not sure, check them out. This may seem like a silly thing to do (and hard work), but if (for example) the battery light on the instrument panel fails the alternator will stop working, as the light...

Don't think you'll change it from the wheel arch. Here's a picky I took last time I had my bumper off.

hilads just an update couldnt get under car safely so will have to hold off until i can get to local citroen indy will let you know how iget on adios for now

New BSI fitted by dealer now car all working now.

Welcome to the forum :-D

White/grey smoke on startup is indicative of unburned fuel and definitely not a lack of it! That it starts OK might rule out the classic cause which is duff glowplugs but I would check that all the glowplugs are good and functional as a first step. If you have no record of them being changed then change them for good new...

Hi Gents,

Got it running after an age. Put in new glow plugs but it still seems to struggle.
Once it does start there's White smoke coming out the exhaust and a bit from the engine bay.
Any ideas? It's not using any water.

This didn't look messed with at all. I wonder if this was just their early attempt at anti theft armour. I mean, it took long enough to get off, not the sort of job a quick thief would bother with.

I wonder does anyone have wiring diagram my sedre won't work