French Car Forum

Hi guys,
It is possible to change the headlights with xenon headlights or is there anything else to upgrade to?
Just last night I hit a deer that jumped out of no where in front of me and it broke my right headlight. And I was thinking that if I must change it why not upgrading?

It is there a complicated process to do that’s or just a simple...

Hi,

I need to replace the radiator cooling fan motors on my Citroen Xantia:

Engine Code DHX (XUD9TF/BTF) / D ः (XUD9SE / O)
year: 1996,
- Model type: x18a, TDX ,
- vin: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff],
- My registration is french (so might not be of help): AP-499-VM
ORGA/RP Number:
0 6972 CJ = 11 December 1985 was date of assembly in Factory
Paint code?...

Had my dash out the other day and saw a sticker saying 10/07/01 . Considering my van is a T reg, I have a sneaking suspicion it's not original. This means the 170k miles it displays is likely not accurate at all

Mine's a non-ECU DW8 (not the ECUd DW8B). I assume the original mileage disappeared with the original dash?

I do not need it
I do not want to block my ramps by dismantling it for parts. I also do not have the space for a whole dismantled car.
I do not want to scrap it, what a waste !
I do not want to break it as it will block my ramps/space for the sake of a little part that has been removed.
I have a CX to work on over winter.

What to do then ?...

Hi everyone! For years I have owned xantias I've had 12 and today has got me really worried!!! Citroen don't sell strut tops anymore!!!???? Please help me mine are gona go soon and iv spent 3000 on it...can't stop now lol!!...thanks in advance

03 plate 1.8 litre dohc ( EW7J4 6FZ ) 1749cc petrol 1.8 dohc petrol em engine 03 plate?? still not memorised model etc for this car.....it has aux drive belt auto adjust and cam belt auto adjust

Can the aux drive belt auto adjuster be replaced with the engine in situ please ?

The arm with the pulley attached seems very wobbly ...........its...

ew7 6fz ( ew7j4 ) engine, 1.8 dohc petrol 03 plate xsara picasso.

Whilst under the car yesterday i noticed a D shaped brown plastic form memory area with a yellow inner circle ? in the lower water pump area visible without taking off the bottom cam belt cover, in the area i would expect to find a water pump drain, so as if the water pump leaked...

I replaced gasket of the rocker cover to stop slow oil leak but it made it worse. I can't see much oil leak from the rocker cover but there is oil around lower part of timing cover. The leak was not bad before replacing gasket. Where could be the oil leaking from? Could it be cam seal oil pump improper application of gasket sealant?

Hi.
I couldn't find a descent Relay van forum, and as I am a member on here for cars, thought ide ask here.

I fitted a new wiper motor 6 months ago to my 2008 Relay 2.2 hdi van, and they have been working ok. Today, I noticed that if I use any stalk position except fast, the wipers move, stop, move stop, bit by bit, all very spurious movements....

Hi Folks, I am new to this forum so please bear with me.
I was trying to find the right area for my comment maybe someone can slide it where it fits best
My submission is to help solve immobiliser faults on Citroen C5s---

After disconnecting the battery, or when it goes flat which happens after a few days of non-use the immobiliser shows...

Accidentally thwacked passenger wing mirror at around 30mph, rear casing survived still attached with a bit of movement on the underside the glass is fine, the whole wing mirror casing seems just slightly loose but the motor has snapped off from the bottom and sides in the photos you can see where it has snapped off. If i was to use 2 part mix...

When I want to wash the rear window, the liquid go to the floor behind to right rear wheel instead of the window. Has anybody idea what is wrong?

Hello all,

Started a new job which requires me to drive to Liverpool for a month or so. I've to negotiate the motorway network at peak hours now; lots of stop start driving, 1st-2nd gear stuff.
The temp coolant guage seems to rise to about 3/4rs of the way up (maybe a little more), not very far off the red zone when sitting in traffic. It's...

Howdy doody y'all, I hope somebody can help me here. I have read some old posts re replacing my Xantia parts with Peugeot 406 parts that can still be got. At the moment my clutch pedal has no pressure. I have removed the Slave and am now having great difficulty getting purchase on the Master to turn it 90 degrees clockwise to remove it from...

The C5 HDi VTR we bought in a hurry last Christmas has just passed its MOT, so looks like it's good for another year.

VTR - how posh is that! Oh, it just means alloy wheels plus a spoiler...

The rear spoiler is a bit flappy - the screws at either end have died. (lots of the car seems to be suffering rust, including every little trim clip you can...

Hi,

Am new here and have joined to get advice on my 2003 Citroen C5 Diesel car which to date has been a great machine. 2 very odd things have happened. All the instruments have frozen, eg , speedo stuck at 30, fuel, temp rev counter all at zero and at the same time the low beam has stopped working. It's not the bulbs on the low beam because to...

Hi all, I sure hope someone can shed a ray of light here.
I took my C4GP for its mot today, it failed on on a couple of little things no water for washer jets on windscreen, a low brake pad and the emissions are high.
Any way I went to drive it home again and as soon as I pulled out onto the road the dashboard started lighting up like flipping...

I'm sure you still have the VIN but just in case VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

If you'd be so kind as to post the relevant charging circuit diagram(s) and engine bay earth points I'd be most obliged.

And if anyone could advise some tests I could do as research shows it's probably not a failed alternator that's stopping the battery being recharged

My parking assistance ECU is totally dead, so I purchased a new (old) one.

According to what I heard somewhere I need to reprogram the replacement ECU to talk with my car.
Is this right? I do have Diagbox, but need some instructions, Thanks!

The car is Citroen C5 2009 exclusive sedan Hdi136.

Hi

Could anyone tell me where the fuel filter is located on a 59 plate 1.6 HDI please.

Many thanks
Alec

Hi all I have developed a hydraulic leak from somewhere above the osr sphere. I can't see clearly as I don't want to crawl under the car unsupported and need to put it on a lift ideally. Have a look at the attached pictures I managed to take. What do you think? By the way way the sphere has been wiped clean and isn't new. Thanks in advance

Went to pull out from a parking space in the C15 this evening & it died: classic out of fuel symptoms BUT gauge was hovering under the 1/2 mark, which tallied with 253 miles since last fill-up. Slung in the spare 5 litres, went through the re-start diesel after running out of fuel pantomime & drove round the corner to the garage. That was my next...

I'm not sure where to post this as it related to both Citroen's and Peugeot's!

I'm doing some work on our 207 HDi at the moment. See my latest blog post for more of that...

Does anyone have the torque values for the 1.6 HDi engine...

Ideally...

Rocker cover bolt tightening sequence and torque values.
Inlet manifold torque values.
Injector...

So when I got this car (previously Jim's one) the aux belt was pretty old and had got to that stage where they just squeak at idle in an utterly unstoppable and maddening way. Belt had just got old and glazed, and a new one restored blissful silence in a surprisingly painless procedure once I figured out where the tensioner lived on the TCT.

Fast...

I have now had the message Engine management system faulty (together with speed limitation and cruise control) at high revs several times. It hasn't stalled or gone into limp mode, but stays for 3 or 4 start ups.
Diagbox says it is P1623 Engine torque given *1. I did mention it once befor on my VTS blog, but no reply to it.
Any ideas?

Afternoon all,

I have a Citroen Relay camper van that's doing my head in.... let me explain. The story goes that it had been sat for almost 18 months after the last owner passed away and then I got picked it up from his daughter. Now it ran fine with only a hint of black smoke on start up and all was fine. Took it for an MOT major fail on...

Hi,
Citroen C8 2003
2.2 hdi
Diesel

Went for a drive today and the battery charging fault has appeared along with the battery light on the dash. My fist thought was alternator has gone or a bad earth to the battery, however when I put my multimeter across the battery its reading 13.90v and is the same if i meter the +ve to the body.anyone any...

Hi I have a few questions if anyone can help.

i have a c2 cranks but no start, I bought it like this
I have a fault code 04BA Transponder ( without hands free starting)or badge(with hand free starting not characterized -local

If I go in to live Data, I have no rpm signal when cranking, If it is immobilized would that stop you getting a rpm...

Citroen c5 tourer 09 2.0

Folks after getting to the bottom of my anti pollution fiasco. I had an exhaust gas temperature sensor replaced on my car.

Today on the motorway my car misfired twice and anti pollution came back on. I reset the ecu and drove home and car didn't miss a beat and was still like a rocket.

This car will be the death of me...

Locations of both please with diagrams if possible eml on again, same as last time anti pollution. Have cleaned maf and done battery reset , no difference. PS. getting injectors replaced next week

Hi, guys,
Maybe somebody had similar problem, and please keep in mind that I don't know technical terms.
I have Citroen C4 (64000 km).
Couple of weeks ago the light Service went on, few minutes later light Stop! went on, power steering stopped working, windows won't open/close, date/time failed.. I tried to turn off the engine and restart,...

Hi,

The cooling system failed the other day and the engine overheated...

The car has aircon - but that only worked effectively above around 1.2 - 1.5k rpm (probably needing a recharge and unrelated to the engine cooling fans?).

Neither of the fans operate at slow or fast speed now. The fuses are all OK in the cabin and in the engine bay. If I...

Hello All.
My 2008 C5 3l. auto's 'pollution signal light' came on whilst traveling on a fairly long run, and simultaneously lost power sounding as though it was running on a few cylinders. The next morning it started o.k. and ran smoothly. I took it to the local auto-electrician for a diagnostic check. This showed that it had a number of faults,...

Hi all, my name's Mark, and I'm new to the forum. I came across this site whilst Googling a problem with my Van, and somebody hopefully may be able to give me the benefit of their experience.

Here's the story: Driving home from work the other evening a noise started which sounded like a boost leak, I nursed the van home (13 miles) and started...

Hello good citronists,

I've recently bought a nice C5 Crosstourer 2.2Hdi. Very fine car. It has the motorised tailgate as did my previous X7. The middle button on the keys does not activate the tailgate like it did on my previous car. The key has the symbol, but nothing happens when I press it. Can someone tell my how I activate the function on...

as the title, any links or pics of what is what and where and connected on a 16v HDi?

got a couple of pipes either disconnected or broken so trying to sort out if possible

Could not decide where to raise this subject, so if someone knows a better place for it please move it.

I have search the FCF for an answer only for find people asking the same question but very specific to their problem, so.....

Does any one know of a website that will give you a good understanding of what a fault code it trying to say?

-...

Hi I recently bought a Berlingo van which is still under warranty. ( ive had the van back to the Citroen garage and they cant find a fault) During cold weather the led mileage display only lights the bottom half of the digits , when the engine warms and the everything is ok. This has been happening for 6 months , tonight as i turned a corner the...

The freeze-frame data of this returning permanent fault appears to contradict the error code or am I missing something (I usually am!).

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Me again

Weird one this.

Car pulls to the left when braking.
And to the right on accelerating

Not the callipers.
Mechanic says ball joints are fine. Changed o/s drop link because the near had changed.

Tyres are fine.
No wear.
Balanced 2 weeks ago.

Not had tracking looked at yet. But tyres are good.
Doesn't feel like tracking is out.

When I...

Hi All,

I am planning to change the cambelt on a 2010 2.0hdi c5 X7 2010 with automatic AM6 box. I need to clarify the following please:

1- Do I need to be in “P” or “N” to align the camshaft?
2- planing to use M8 bolt to lock camshaft, do I need special tool for flywheel lock? do I need to remove starter to find it?
3- is it OK to use impact...

HI Guys,

Due to some great help on this forum, I was able to source some great rear spheres for my 1997 Citroen Xantia Estate 1.9 Turbo Diesel. (Desire).

After all that however, my mechanic says he can't get the rear spheres off as they seem to be wedged.

Is there anyone who has faced this issue before and might have some advice?

Wondering if...

Another day.... another episode!
C5 II 5 DOOR SALOON 1.6 HDi 110 particle emission filter (DV6TED4) Manual gearbox 5

So after getting the old lady serviced, 1 front bearing, new front discs and pads both sides....
Went to do back discs and pads.... got one side done and garage man realised that the back axel on one side is bent 😣

I would have...

Oh bugger, a fine spray of LHM is jetting forth from my Xantia HDI 110, investigation reveals its coming from the dreaded power steering pipe, is anyone doing a kit to repair these as the car is otherwise very wholesome. HELP!

Hi,

My C4 1.4 (manual, petrol, 2005) hasn't been running for a few weeks and I was looking for some advice as to what could be causing the problem.

While driving a few months ago, the car completely lost power and I had to park it on the side of the road. I was eventually able to get it going again with a bump start and managed to get it home....

This is a difficult one as it all hangs on driving style, but what would be the real world mpg for an 03 plate 1.8 litre dohc ( EW7J4 6FZ ) 1749cc petrol picasso being driven with economy in mind please. Its done about 92 k miles and seems to use no oil and in reasonably good condition/state of tune etc..

The speedo mpg readout is meaningless,...

Need some help/answers please. My 2006 Citroen station wagon is going into limp mode once the oil temperature rises. Once I start the car and drive for 10 minutes the automatic gearbox starts slipping. I will need to stop the engine wait for the oil to cool down and restart. The Citroen auto service can’t figure out the problem (even with the...

Can anyone help out with citroen c5 2001 2.0hpi electric chair wiring diagram.

Ok people , have been really stupid and lost a full set (misplaced but just cannot find them)

So the question is, with a fully locked car, no keys, what is the plan now ?

PS,
No immobiliser fitted, no key code etc.

Hi all

I'm posting on behalf of my dad, who's not the most internet savvy guy. He has a 2005/6 Citroen Dispatch with (I think) the DW8 diesel engine. We're pretty good with older petrol engines and motorbikes but not any experience with diesels.

Anyhow, he has had a lot of issues in the last 3 months with the engine.

He has been experiencing...