French Car Forum

Hi guys.

Just deep cleaning the new car ( I HATE HAIRY DOGS !) both in and out as I find it a most excellent way of spotting all the little points and defects that are so easy to miss....

well, there is a crack in the grill which I can fix with some U shaped channel to bridge the crack and give strength.
I would rather not drill and pin so was...

I removed one of the rear lateral windows on my CX Prestige as rust showing underneath on like the sill bit, to chop out completely needed to remove window.
Any how was fixed on with a thick rubber adhesive strip and some kind of silicone.
Does any body know where I can get the rubber strip or similar and what it's actually called.

What I can say...

not often the more modern cars come up, looks like a neat type scrap yard.....not connected and never been there, just spotted

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Just as the title says, really... I replaced the resistor, simply because I had one lying around. A quick check of wires shows no live entering the back of the switch, but mysteriously, there is a permanent live at the fan motor. Motor moves freely, and fuse is intact. Confused, cold and more than a bit steamed up when it rains. It's a '97/'98 ZX...

06 c4 boot keeps sticking. The release makes a helluva noise but the boot wont open. This is intermittent but getting worse. I have oiled but still not great. Any ideas?

My VSX looks a bit low at the back (I'll check it properly when the snow stops), how do I alter the ride height if it's low?

Haynes manual recommends taking it to a dealers, don't want to do that.

1997 Xantia 1.8i 5 door hatchback.

My drivers side lock just spins without unlocking the door but the passenger side lock works perfectly.

Can I remove the two locks and swap them around so the drivers side has the better lock?

I never unlock my car by the passenger side unless i have no choice in the matter like the key not working on the...

Hi

Just been on the GSF website looking for rear anti sink, and a front accumulator for my 1998 2.1td sx xantia (has 6 spheres altogether).

I would rather ask on here, then ask someone at my local GSF store as they deal with all sorts of parts and I want to be sure.

My question is from the link below, which are the part numbers I require for...

Hi folks. Sorry for the very basic question. Fred has suddenly developed terrible faded/ cracked paint on the roof and bonnet. I've found the paint code, EYCC, but have found 3 different types of paint: cellulose, acrylic and base coat. I've only ever used rattle cans before. Also don't know whether to use a lacquer coat. I don't even know if...

I'm thinking of fitting an alarm to my 2009 berlingo van and was wondering if there was anything that could be switched on using a lexia and fitting a siren? I know that cruise control can be activated and a cruise control stalk fitted, just wondering if the alarm would be similar.
Thanks.

Mark

Once again, I still cant get price's up on my service.citroen account, though I CAN on Peugeot service box strangely...

Anyway, im looking for prices for the following.. 5270 QK ... Its a rear suspension pipe for C5 Mk.1

So my bus has another year of life... so on to fix the not important but nice bits.

it has some kerb lights in the doors but they dont work. Any ideas? The drivers side did work but no longer

Hi found that when press brake front side lights(leds)glow dimly with ign on also panels lights ie dash/wheel and lower controls gets brighter if engine running but full light.have tail/brake leds bulbs along with plate light.
what i also found after changed high brake light to leds as some where blown they light dim with lights on but bright when...

hi all.just wondering does anyone know how to remove the rear wiper
motor on a 03 c5.have all the plastic covering off but the motor seems
to be held on with three odd shaped yokes.
thanks

Lately when I start the car it will take about 2-3 minutes before I can accelerate properly from low revs. If I switch the gearbox to manual and drive keeping revs over 2000 everything is ok but once revs drop under 1500 the car almost loses all power. Once it warms up everything is ok. Any ideas?

1997 Xantia 1.8i 5 Door Hatchback

I will be changing front spheres and accumulator within the next couple of weeks.

I have read all about how to de-pressurize the system and the procedure for actually changing the spheres and bleeding the system when done.

What I need clarified though is this:

When doing the accumulator you need to have the...

Hi all

I've stuck a post up on the introductions page, but wanted to drop a line in here in case I'm wasting people's time.

Basically, is there anyone on here who's good with old Citroens? Or know where I should go for help?

My mother in law bought a late 40's H Van and promptly deposited it in my workshop. I can deal with rust and running...

hi my heater fan motor will only work on full power c 5 hdmi 2002 any info please

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.

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

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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?

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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.