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The table in the maintenance guide and the Wiki gives a range of acceptable oil specs for most engines listed, but for the 2.0i 16V engine just the one, fully synthetic 5W40. Why's it so prescriptive for this particular engine and would I be ok with fully synth 0W40 (Mobil 1 at Costco price 8-) )? I presume there's nothing magic about Total...

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I got my C5 aircon regassed last Wednesday, as there was no cold air coming from it. Last time I checked it was about 6 months ago, and it was ok then.

They pressure tested it before refilling, and all was fine until saturday.

Then I had no more cold air, and the fans were barely blowing (even on max setting there was only a trickle of...

The reservoir cap in my 2008 C5 X7 has a pinhole in the top. Does this mean it's the modified cap that doesn't need to be removed when car is lifted?

First post here - hello :)

I have a C5 and I can't figure out how to get the battery out from the car. The reason being that there is no normal bolt in the clamp, but there is a plastic clamp which has a square recess in it. I can turn this a little with my hands, but I can't figure out how to get it to release. Please help. I can post an image,...

Hi, is the info below correct for a C5 2.0 Hdi manual 5 speed box, particularly the capacity?

Thanks

Manual gearbox
The engines are coupled with an ML5T manual gearbox with gear ratios to suit the type of engine and vehicle characteristics.
The gear change mechanism is cable driven to reduce vibration, and driving comfort is further increased by...

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My old bus's speedo failed coming back from Stafford. Diagnosis revealed a well buggered stepper motor and equally buggered needle.

Motors are easy to get hold of and to fit. Even the instrument pack is easy to remove and strip down. And Lexia makes calibration easy! The dog's bananas in fact.

Needles are less easy to find unless you...

I like to change my headlights to xenon headlights , is it just take headlights from a c4 with xenon and it will work? Or is it a big project?

Hi all,
I have been following this forum for some time 'in the background', a wealth of info and help. =D>
The time has come for me to part with my 2008 C5 X7 Tourer 2.7 hdi exclusive as I now have a company car, I have had it for 2 years now, bought it from a main Citroen dealer (workshop manager used it)… but I am finding it so hard to put a...

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I need some advise here.
After installing the new heater flaps and assebling everything again, I experience the problem that there is fukl heat and the blower constantly a gentle supply of hot air through the floor nozzles.

All settings i made at the climate control panel are shown correctly at the display, but nothing happens, no matter...

Does anyone have any info for removing the rear bumper cover?

Could I ask for advice on towbar electrics please?
The connector picutured below looks as though it is for a dedicated wiring kit, is that correct? If so does it need to be enabled via Lexa 3 as there does not appear to be any power to it. I went through all the lighting options with a multi meter but none of the pins were live when the lights...

My C5 X7 2.0i Auto has been making a bit of a whining noise of recent weeks which my wife, whose hearing is better than mine, tells me is getting worse. Today after a drive of only a couple of miles there was a pronounced vibration through the steering wheel when turning left at a junction close to home. There is a strip of cobbles at the junction...

nice to see another C15 still in proper use. Took this pic at a Car Boot Sale, with Vanordinaire in mind, fella was keeping it really nice; said for the running cost of it, just makes sense. Believe this one's the 1.9DW.

Also noted an LDV in the car park, what we'd've called a 'Sherpa' in the day, looking well used, was surprised to realise...

Bit of a long post but here goes.

Recently I've noticed a few drops of oil under the gearbox when parked for a few days, the leak was traced to the valve block cover, specifically the section between the cover and the oil cooler.

With the help of Marc, the appropriate gasket was found and I got hold of some 'Hylomar Universal Blue jointing...

es9j V.6 engine on my Activa:

Battery charge light comes on below 3.1/2 rpm
Goes out over 3.1/2k for a sec or two then back on again. It will not stay OFF if I hold the revs at 3-4k rpm
Belt not slipping, good tension
No LHM dripping onto alternator
All wires in good condition on the alternator

There is a short burst of charge when it hits the...

Have a look at this video and see if you think the play in this is excessive?

(new link should work)

Cheers

I wonder if this was related to a fuse box issue? Can't tell from the plate as it is in Europe somewhere I suspect.

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Walking through Chippenham this morning checking for books and in the Julian House charity shop there are Haynes Manuals for a Xantia MK1 and a BX, £2.00 each if anyone is interested

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Yesterday when I was driving I noticed the check engine light was on and the service light was on too. And I thought that's odd, it didn't beep and come up with a message on the display .
Shortly after noticing that, the car started to vibrate quite a bit, and idle was rough, got the car home - as I was in the middle of nowhere and...

Good evening after a beautiful day in Mullion Cove Cornwall : )

More problems with the C5 : )

For some reason the drive belt for the steering pump, alternator and air conditioning pump has jumped three groves : )

This on both the steering pump and the alternator, but not the air conditioning pump, it is sitting ok on that one.

I noticed a...

Friend in Tamworth has a C4 Grand Picasso with the 1.6HDi and semi auto box.

He was driving it at about 50mph in an average speed check, put foot down when it ended; revs rose but speed dropped. He stopped, put it in manual, same thing happened - lots of revs but no forward motion.

Gearbox technicians so far won't look at it for less than £2k,...

Trying to find the correct Total engine oil for my 2006 C5 2.0L HDI 138 FAP.

I've got the drivers handbook but not the service book which is where the specs are listed, Total's site is, at the moment, just a blank white page. Citroen's site says go to Total :shock:

When I restored this car to life I just used the factor's own label oils but now...

Hi, I have a friends car who needs to be converted to SMF (kit4P).

But, I cant find anywhere a kit4p set?

VIN is: BW531420

Valeo says 835071

C5 MK2
Front wiper working automatically
Even if the engine is off
Wiper blades working automatically.

Have replaced the com
Disabled the rain sensor
Did some grounding to the body.

Please share if have similar problem

Thank you

Hi all my next van will be the dispatch, expert, scudo van, I'm looking now to get one - as mine is on its last legs- but I've here'd problems with the 1.6 but not many with the 2.0l
Anyone with experience of the above vans? And what is the ved costs? Are they same for both vans? Most I've seen for sale are on the 130000m range, is there a reason...

How do I know when it is time to attend to the hydraulic system? When I bought the car (mid 2015) the mileage was
123 000; now 142 000. There are no leaks but I am not sure that everything is 100%. I do take the car up and down a couple or three times each month (approx.), (but no turning of the steering wheel). The ride does seem a bit hard to...

Just looked out my window to see all the indicators on my Xantia flashing, which confused me as the remote does not work so the alarm is never set. The rear view mirror and rain sensor seem to have come unstuck in the heat and fell on the hazard button turning it on.

Is there some special glue i need to fix this back to the window?

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Evening all

After replacement of the Xantia radiator that was leaking the top hose has now shown signs of bursting and buldging.

Are these still available? Im not certain of the part numbers. It has two hoses that come from it going to the oil heat exchanger and another to somewhere else! (Cant remember right now!)

I would be happy to make up...

My V6 xantia is currently penned in by a non running TD and has been 'over wintered' shall we say. Just managed to get a look inside with a view to getting her up and running again to find its mildew city in there, obviously damp getting in. Steering wheel, doorcards and what looks garder to get rid of on the seatbelts. Whats the best approach?...

Brain picking time for all you electronics experts.... :-D

One of the climate control knobs in my X7 has started going intermittent - it's a common enough fault and will most likely affect all identical controls in the end. For the avoidance of doubt - it's this type of control :

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It's the driver's side one that's playing up,...

My '09 2.0HDi is losing water! :shock: I thought I'd been getting a whiff of that 'radiator water' smell over the last couple of weeks, but despite having a good look under the bonnet, I couldn't see anything obvious. I did a 150-mile round trip yesterday, no warning lights (is there a low coolant one?), engine temp gauge normal, heater working...

Hi Folks,

How easy is it to remove the above? I did it years ago on the other ZX I had but I'm damned if I remember what I need to do.

I guess the grab handles, sun visors and central parts - lights and switches need to come off, and the door seals have to be pulled down, but is anything sealed or glued? Who has done this - any tips? (Jim?)

I...

It would be a wild boar attack here. :)

Hi, I need some urgent advice please regarding tow bar electrics for my 2004 C5 hatchback.
I have had a dedicated tow bar wiring kit on order from Citroen for some time now. Today my Citroen dealer told me that the electrics remain on back order with no expected supply date. Apparently there are no electric kits in the UK warehouse or the French...

Has anyone opened up an e-crofting box to find out what's inside?
My guess is just two diodes, but is there anything else?

Hi, Please can you help me identify a part.. It looks like a secsor, but it has fallen apart and is dangling...
Here are the photos...
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and..
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and..
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What is it? Do I need to fix it?
Thanks so much guys- William

My Xantia's lacquer is getting worse every i look at it. A respray is probably a bit costly so was thinking about getting it vinyl wrapped. Has anyone got any experience of this? Thinking cost, preparation etc.

Is the wrap thick enough to hide where the lacquer has peeled or would I need to scrape off the remaining lacquer (probably wont take...

Does anyone have a copy of the hydractive wiring diagram for a mk1 xantia?

Also I've got a communication fault on my 2006 c3 hdi with the abs ecu... the lexia can talk to it but it seems it can't relay the information on the canbus network...... if you've got suggestions or a wiring diagram for me to check against.

Cheers gents

I've not been able to prime the fuel system. I need to figure a workaround- but first I have to find out which of the 2 pipes is supply and return.
One pipe is bigger than the other and they have different coloured release buttons- white/yellow.
Once again your aid would be appreciated.

Hi all

I'm new to this forum so please bear with me!

I have a 2.0 HDI that lost revs 3 times in a 5 mile journey but recovered although now it is in the failed state. No EML!
The engine sounds almost knocky on tickover but is quite smooth. When I try to rev it, it gets to about 1,000 RPM splutters and throws smoke out of the exhaust. I expected...

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I was told that if the LHM filter located in the reservoir tank of the LHM fluid is clogged, it may cause the symptom of harder steering. it sounds reasonable. now, my question is if there is away to lift the round cover of the tank with the hoses attached to it, without removing the hose clamps (they are the original ones - not the ones that...

Hi, new member here, just purchased a 2010 Citroen relay tipper 35 2.2 hdi. All good when checking but coming home on the motorway it was black smoking from the exhaust. Seems to be when put under load. Runs ok, maybe doesn't pull as good as it should but not sure if that's underpowered engine spec. Engine ticks over nicely and it's not missing....

Hi
I would like to have the user manual for my Xantia II year 2001. I've searched the net but to no avail.
Does anyone of you, members have it by chance or know if and where it can be downloaded?
I've asked the local rep of Citroen but was told that they dont have it any longer.
Thanx.
Btw - I'm glad to announce that the vehicle passed yesterday...

....nearly gave me a heart attack yesterday! :shock:

My X7 Exclusive is off to have its steering rack sorted tomorrow, its been parked up for almost 2 weeks as the leak was so bad I couldn't afford to keep buying the LDS! :lol: Anyway, I thought I'd get my mate to replace the rather-worn front tyres - winters that I've not got round to binning....

I can see a load of hoses in the diagram associated with the PCV system, but no mention of a valve:

Where would I find one, if I have one? Is it possibly integral to the plastic rocker cover?

I've been trying to track down an oil leak and so have been looking into the PCV system. While doing so I came across this diagram on Citroen Service that makes me wonder if I've been putting oil in the wrong place.

It labels the thing bolted to the front of the engine bay (4) as Gas Recycling Breather and the hose (5) as Engine Breather Hose...

Hi,
My son's 2005 C5 -136 bhp model, seems to go through handbrake cables and callipers quicker than ice cream melting on a hot day.
He had both handbrake cables and tubes, plus front callipers and front discs replaced last year- about June.
Now the cable has seized again, and the calliper on N/S/F. That's two sets each side.
In the 30+ cars...

Hi.
I need to obtain the key transponder code so I can get a spare key for my car.
Can I get the code using Lexia 3 or is it a dealer job only?
If I can use Lexia 3, could I have instructions on how to please.
Thanks

Not sure where else to ask this.

Whilst driving my 2013 Citroen C5 VTR Techno Pack 160 HDi earlier today, it suddenly popped up with a warning about the Automatic Wiping (didn't see if it said 'activated' or Deactivated' - but I wasn't using or touching the wipers! This closely followed by the Service light ....

I tried operating the wipers and...