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Hi Folks,

I'm looking for some advice here if someone can help me.
Recently my windscreen wipers stopped working on my 2010 Citroen C5 estate 2.0 160bhp Diesel.
The Citroen dealer here is quoting me €1000 (€500 for each motor) so I've tried to source secondhand ones in Ireland and Northern Ireland but to no avail.

2 questions,

Can anyone...

C5 X7 saloon question. Can anyone please tell me the vertical height of the boot opening, measured from the inside of the rear panel where the hinges are to the boot floor. I need to know if my life support equipment (aka fishing tackle) will fit in.

Cheers.

Hi all. I have a Citroen C5 Tourer Mk3 (58 plate) and the bonnet catch is failing to lock fully. The catch part, where all the cabling is, is working ok. The issue is with the actual striker (if thats its name) that is located on the physical bonnet. It's become loose, either the rivets have become loose or something else has happened so it moves...

Hi everyone,

I’m reaching out to see if anyone has dealt with a persistent and likely false alert on a 2018 Citroën Berlingo (M 1.5 BlueHDi 100 S&S).

The Issue :
For the past two weeks, I’ve been getting the following warning message:

Clutch temperature high: limit use of the clutch pedal

Symptoms:

The alert starts immediately after...

Hi! I have had my ignition lock go bad so I bought a used one from the junk yard to My Citroen C5 from 2006. That is now mounted in the car and with it was one key that works the lock. I can start the car by holding the old key at the ignition lock and start.
I have tried to program the key that went with the used lock wit diagbox (lexia3 for my...

Hi,
Is there any instruction on how till drain/refill coolant? Volume? Type?
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Hi,
currently on autotrader there is few 2.0i C5 MK1 after facelift. I am driving boring 2016 Toyota, which is perfect, but I had 2 C5 in the past, and I wish to have another one (instead of Toyota)...
I wonder if its very stupid idea? How is the part market atm? I am able to diagnose and change some stuff with the car - which can save lot of...

I’m having trouble finding a fuse I need and my car has completely stopped and I can’t even lock it.

It’s wider than other fuses too

I have had a lot of old cars in 40 plus years of motoring,mostly costing under £500 until recently.
The products that have helped keep my motley collection going are;
Holts radiator stop leak.This product has worked time and time again.
Holts tyre weld.Helped many times,lasted the life of the tyre.
Wynns DPF cleaner,add to tank.Sorted out diesel...

Hopefully someone can help me with this, im currently away from home and the particle filter additive low warning has come on the dash i have got a quote of £200-£250 to fix but after looking on here it looks easy enough to do myself back home, but I still need to do a 60 mile round trip and then get home a further 360 mile distance. would the car...

Hello, I have a problem where the front of my car gradually sinks over about 10 miles.

The problem started after changing a drop link yesterday, after which the front wouldn't rise at all. I have now moved the height position clamp and now rises properly and only seems to sink after driving.

I'm pretty clueless about what it could be so any...

My Aircross is in Citroen dealer for a service in the morning, 1.5 Blue hdi, DV5RC. Is there a service bulletin regarding the 7mm / 8mm chain. I have just short of 90000km on and would rather it was changed before it becomes an issue.
I have never used a garage to service my vehicles but they gave me a warranty when I bought it and don't want any...

Hello,
I have a problem with my xantia x1 speedometer.
It doesn't show anything before reaching around around 70km\h ,after that its usually working.
My question is what can be the cause of this behavior?
Thanks in advance and sorry for my english.

I'm not often logged into this forum, but I often swing round here lurking thanks to google, and in my lurking mode, I've noticed Marc is active in most, if not all of the threads on this forum that I've read. So I decided to started this simple thread to say THANK YOU to Marc / GiveMeABreak for his efforts, as despite his lazy sounding moniker,...

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all quick question got a 2003 c5 mk1 2.0 hdi auto any point me in the right direction or tell me what fuse operates the fan for a/c near the raditor

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Hi,
Any advice for this project.... to change timing belt?
Torque values?
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Arghhh- I can’t open my Citroen Relay van doors. Fob is fine and transmitting signal (I got key repair shop to check) but even the key in door is not working. AA got wire through window to pull handle, but even that is not working! Van battery is functioning- what can I do?? Can anyone please help 🙏

I'm about to replace the coolant in my C5 2012 with 3.0 V6 HDI.
The current coolant looks rusty, so I believe its corrosion inhibitors have worn out.

I've done my research and located the bleed valve on the heater hose, but I've had no luck with the other one.
Could anyone who replaced the antifreez in 3.0 HDI engine tell, if there are any other...

I have searched this forum, and the wider web, but I can't seem to see any help on how to get to the front ride height sensor on a 4 cylinder C5 X7 with the hydrothingy suspension... Does anyone know how you get to them?

The drawings show is here:

I can't access it from this angle, because someone has inconsiderately put an engine in the way,...

Hello guys, new here and have a question straight away sorry 😞

I was cleaning my egr valve on the nemo due to white smoke issus, hopefully this is sorted. But whilst doing so I snapped the small black pipe from the vaccum pump I think it's the check valve right where the hose goes on. Does anyone know the part number for this, or is it a while...

Hi. I was wondering if theres anyone who could supply the immobiliser code by vin for my van so i can program a key.. I’m happy to pay a fee. Main dealer wont give it out, just told me they would code it for me.
Thanks

Hello,

I just bought a Citroen c4 from 2005 and a couple of days later it just didn’t wanna start.
The problem occurs only in the mornings or more like when I try to start it for the first time of the day. Then it just cranks but doesn’t start. Last day it started after the 4th attempt but today not at all.
It starts flawlessly if I had got it...

Citroen C5 Exclusive 2.0 HDI Estate 2006 with the automatic air con / climate control (which has been excellent) (VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff])
Hi all,
Last time the blower worked was to defrost on an icy morning a few weeks ago, so it was running hard for a little while. Since then it has not operated. You would think a fuse blew, but apparently not....

I had check engine light on, read it with diagnostics and got P0300 Multiple/Random cylinder misfire and P0410 Secondary Air Injection System, i changed sparkplugs just to be sure they are not the problem because they were not changed for some time. Car starts normally, but is experiencing rough idle all the way up to 1500rpm, where shaking stops....

Hi
I was reading the Vauxhall forum that I am on (because I used to have a vauxhall) and one of the guys has said that Stellantis has issued a recall covering all their vehicles using this engine to resolve the camshaft chain issue. This is a link to that post which in turn has a link to Parkers website giving recall details. I have checked the...

Also changed new fuel lines on engine compartment and fuel filter heater because old one melted from the connection and it let air in the fuel lines trough the connection, one injector cleaning and seal change, oil cooler and filter housing cleaning and seals, valve cover seal, new thermostat, new serpentine belt, resonator seal, and im getting a...

I have just bought a 2021 Dispatch, it is the 1.5 blue model with 12,000 miles.

Yesterday I test drove the van for a considerable amount of time and had no issues, drove it home from Bristol to Coventry with no issues, today I just took it to a job a few miles away and I heard a beep along with dash light and message saying risk of particle...

Good afternoon all,

I've bagged a 2006 1.6HDi Picasso for our annual visit to LeMans and have stumbled on a high spec model with the twin sunroof (wahoo!)

I'm trying to work out how the sunroof blinds should work, and from having a look at pictures, there should be 2 handles attached to two blinds from the middle of the car - is this right?

One...

Happy to say my 2000 Xantia 1.8 16 valve 189,000 miles has now got a new MOT, emissions no problem steering rack boot was, first try was a not very stretchy rubber gaiter, stretchier one ordered and job done.
However there is still a clunking noise from the rear suspension, it's got new trailing arm bearings. Can old ram seals cause this problem,...

Yesterday morning went to start the car but everything was dead !
Opened the drivers door and closed it and everything came back to life and the car started fine and drove just fine but the orange service light is staying on ?
Every time I start the car I get a single warning bleep and the service light comes on and stays on.
On the inbuilt...

The hook broke, and a replacement part for this piece of plastic is upwards up of 75£ according to dealer. Overprice for a small piece of plastic, so I was looking for making my own on TinkerCAD but it didn't turn out successful.
I can't reliably find it on 3D models catalogs either.
Does any one know where to find it for 3D printing ?

Hello,
Today I saw that my C2 instead of displaying the usual Oil OK message it displayed Oil -- (3rd on Picture below).

I Have checked with the manual dipstick and it seems that there's no loss of oil.
I guess that could be some wiring/sensor issue. I got plenty of jobs to do on weekend and no time to visit a mechanic.
Is this anything I can...

As far as im aware, the code can only begin with a 1 or a zero. you enter the code with the 4 buttons and press and hold the up arrow to validate the code.
If its a newer model with RDS, the its the same procedure, just the first number can be 0 - 9.
New units come up with code on the display to enter the code, old units come up with COD on the...

I love working on my car... except this time. Grab some snacks and read a fun story! :-D
I have a Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi (2015). So a couple weeks ago I had a service light show up with the warnings saying additive level too low , risk of particle filter clogging . Great, but it wasn't unexpected, I bought the car 2 years ago and it was 9 years old...

Hi everybody,

I’m having a problem with my 2007 Citroën C8 2.0 16V 140 PS. It won’t start :( The engine turns over, but when I turn the ignition on, I can’t hear the fuel pump. The fuse is fine and I’m measuring 12.54 V at the input and output (both with and without the ignition on, which I find a bit odd; Question 1 : is there a constant voltage...

Hi all,

Could do with some quick thoughts on this as, now I have convalesced, I need to crack back on with the Xantiae post haste.

Please take a look at the linked videos:-

Height Corrector External Gunk

Height Corrector Internal GUNK

The LHM is beyond FOUL and I don't really want to have to keep replacing LHM. I want to do two complete...

Most on here will have read how the turbo bearings on the 1.6 Hdi engine can fail if the correct fully synthetic oil is not used and changed regularly. This is usually due to carbon deposits in the oil blocking the small 'integral strainer filter' fitted to the lower banjo bolt which feeds oil to the turbo, so causing the turbo bearings to be...

Hi.

Any guide on doing this please? I suspect my turbo feed pope is blocked but not sure so would like to check the banjo Bolt and replace if necessary.

Thanks.

Dispatch 1.6HDI 2010.
Well my Dispatch decided about 4 weeks ago it didn't want to start anymore.
I have no crank, no start . So being an idiot I threw money at it, so far it's had the ECU tested, I purchased a new under bonnet fuse box, and Ive had the internal BSI replaced/cloned. and still nothing. I have tried looking for broken wires for...

Hi Folks

Changed diesel filter today
And guess have got air in it

Does start but it takes 4 cranks

I know it has a manual primer but how do you get air out

Hi!
I am having issues with my 2007 C4 gp 1.6hd 9hz. It has 120k km on the clock.
About a month ago I replaced the injector return line, because it was cracked, and was spilling diesel all over the place in the engine bay. The car worked just fine for about two weeks I parked it one night, and the next morning the engine at idle would shake like...

Hi folks

More problems. I have new suspension spheres, have fitted the two outer front ones but can't find the centre one. I have read information that says its behind the wing liner, some say the left side, others the right. I thought I had seen it projecting through the liner one side but can't find it now. Its a 2.0. hdi. Am I loosing my...

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I'm looking to find the build date for my ec3 VIN VR7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. I've been in contact with Citroen customer services and was told it would take 5 days. That period has passed and was told today the guy in technical isn't in the office and could take a few more days for a response. I find it surprising why it would take that long for some...

Hi all, I have a 2016 berlingo 625 en-prise 1.6 bluehdi van euro 6 engine. Clutch needs doing I’m wondering if it has a single mass or dual mass flywheel.
Thanks in advance

Hello all,

I've seen a thread that a similar issue to mine was mentioned, but I didn't want to hijack it so I'm starting a new one.

I have a Citroen C4 2012 1.6 e-Hdi Exclusive. For about a month, the start-stop function did not work but I was able to drive the car with no issues. Two weeks ago, when I started the car, the service light was on,...

Hi. Recently the wipers on my 2010 c5 x7 exclusive refused to work. I checked the fuses and magnets as described in another post.all were good. In the end a scrap master motor was obtained. Fitted and seemingly solved the issue. However when I took it out on the road today the wipers worked for about 10 minutes then suddenly the passenger side...

Hi, I am new to the forum and not a car expert. However, I have had a Citroen C5 Tourer 2010 diesel from near new. In the last couple of years it has started to have electrical faults. Starts with ESP light coming on, then abs, speed needle drops to zero, then all flicks back to normal. This happened and my mechanic initially put it on his...

Hi, does anyone know if the drums incorporate the wheel bearings, or am I able to simply remove the drum to get to the shoes and mechanism?
Will I need a hub puller?

Thanks

I'd like your thoughts on my semi-logic please

So, the ghost that lives in the tailgate of my 2013 Tourer has made its presence felt again!

Some time ago, I was plagued by seemingly random activations of the rear wiper. Sometimes with washer, sometimes without.
I discovered that whilst the wiring over the tailgate hinge had no breaks, there were...

Good day to you all,

I have a few error codes and trying to investigate.
First Question if i may
GPR valve , is it open or close during idle.
Its seems it has been repaired on the actuator as shown in the pics but seems to move ok when i move it manualy.
The inlet to the manifold has a good suction on it when on idle..and other then oily residu...