French Car Forum

I encountered this error when I was driving with sports mode suspension settings. The only thing I did few days ago is top up LDS fluid.
When I checked the LDS reserve tank, the cap was fill with lds fluid and looks like it came out from tiny hole on top of the cap. LDS fluid is at Base level when on normal height.
Car drives normal but I go over...

Hi guys!
the Bottom/Under Engine Cover of my Citroen C5 is broken, I'd like to change it with a non-plastic one, with something more solid can you suggest/link any suitable product?

Thanks!

Does anyone know what the clutch pedal switch is for?

I can understand why it would be required on a stop/start system or a vehicle where you have to depress the clutch pedal before starting. My car has neither.

I noticed the other day while graphing live data, when the clutch is depressed the timing is retarded by around 20 degrees taking it...

Hi I'm new to the forum, I have a 1993 Citroen C15 with the xud bosch pump engine.When I bought the vehicle 2 months ago it drove ok, I brought it home on a transporter and started working on the chassis.I've put a new cambelt on which I know is timed correctly ,but the engine is running rough.I trace this to the number one cylinder .I've removed...

I note the handbook wallet has a specific pocket (empty) that seems just the right size for one of those Key PIN scratchcards I had with the Xantias and assumed mine had gone missing....

I asked my local dealer if they would be kind enough to give me my key code without having to order the physical scratchcard and was told they no longer provide...

Hello,

Recently I got offer from Citroen dealer for changing Timing belt set and Drive belt with Tension roller. The price is cca 737 € which is little bit expensive.
What is strange, offer includes changing of the Camshaft seal and the Crankshaft seal. I wonder is this normal procedure or that's something what is not usual.

Car is C5 2.0hdi 165...

Citroen c5 1.6 hdi 2007 vtr
Hi I have had a depollution system fault for a few weeks it has go off a few times and came back on.
It all started with a particulate fault that the garage said was due to low fluid and topped it up to be replaced with the depollution fault, when that was put on the fault reader it came back with mass air flow sensor...

Took the XSARA PICASSO EXCLUSIVE 2004,155,000 miles today...
First one for me as the new owner....
PASSED With Flying Colours, Well Pleased..
one thing he did mention was the repeater colour,needed to be a bit darker,So will be hunting in the Misses Nail Varnish's, ORANGE OR RED,??????.
Question is how to remove them without damage to cover or...

Was wondering if the wheels off my xsara would be ok to put on my OH's C3, the xsara wheels are 15 inch. Tia.

just a good bit of information if people are interested about the Gyrometer / Yaw sensor.. as far as I know there is no test that ya can do with this off the car and there not cheap so abit frustrating

Hi, could I ask for some help please.

I am changing the clutch release bearing (pull clutch) on my 2004 C5 2.0HDI. The clutch fork pin is seized in the box and I could do with some advice on how to remove it.
Does the pin lift up out of the box or go down into it?
Thank you for your help

Hi. I need some expertise opinion. Was driving along the highway. The alternator belt came off. When having a deeper inspection at home I noticed that it's not the belt that was torn but the tensioner was crooked. After even further inspection I noticed a hairline fracture on the big metal part where the tensioner is attached. The tensioner...

At gentle throttle openings the engine pulses like I’m constantly pressing and letting go of the accelerator. It does it on cruise control too. It’s only very gentle but it irritates the heck out of me.

Any ideas?

Hi forum,

Would anyone know if I can replace my rear springs with some heavier duty Citroen dispatch van springs??

Currently i have a 2013 ds3 and im looking to change the radio from a bog standard cd player one to a much nicer touchscreen,dab , blutooth one and what im wondering is what do i need to look out for when reserching what one id like so i know that it will be compatable with my car .i still want to be able to use the steering wheel functions...

Well it had to happen. The car feels unloved so it threw a hissy fit.

Driving along then a big jolt, then 3 secs later another.....slowed down a bit expecting to see con rods or whatever to blow thru the bonnett but it carried on OK. Well that was yesterday. Today BIG jolt after 10 secs of driving, warning service lights, gearbox icon and battery...

I have a problem, I would like to get a new one of these: c4 boot plastic right.jpg but for this side: c4 boot plastic left missing.jpg
Im not sure what to search for regarding names of parts, google searches are proving useless as I dont get the part Im looking for.
I could go to the local dealer but Im hoping to get something from a scrappy as...

Hello All,

Wondering if anyone could tell me the Model this goes on. I can't find the part No on the invoice. It was purchased in 82' from Citroen. It's New in the box. Wondering what this is worth also.
Thanks
Jean

Hi Guys,

I have a 2006 C3 Pluriel 1.4i petrol, I have had the rocket cover off to address the rust and placed it back on the car with a new rubber seal bit now the engine will not run properly, it will almost turn over and will do with a press of the accelerator pedal but when you take you foot off the car drops below idol and cuts out, apart the...

Can anyone assist me with the engine wiring diagram for my 2006 1.1 C2 Furio. ABS but no stability control. Manual Gearbox. I am looking for all the engine related wiring going to the ECU. I have tried Sedre but the wiring diagram is incorrect. I think there might be a couple of different ECUs used... Mine has a Johnson Controls ECU. Seems to be...

Hello everyone. First of all, sorry for my rusty english. I'll try to explain this situation as simply as i can. Im just having such a time with this car and i just don't know what to do anymore.

So i have this XM with ES9 V6 which needed new coolant radiator. Old was leaking a bit, and i got tired of topping it up every weekend. And because car...

Good evening forum!!

the citroen synergie saga continues lol, part of me is thinking i bought a lemon however i love driving it so i'm going to persevere with it.

the front wiper does not work at all on the first setting on the second setting it goes up but wont come down on the 3rd setting it works as it should.

i have replaced the stalk with...

Need some advice on my Citroen DS 23 pallas

My engine number 0673 009 374

Currently using Weber 28/36 DLEA1

Can I used Weber 28/36 DLEA2

Thank you

Morning forum I have just acquired a 2002 Citroen synergie 2.0 hdi which has a speedometer problem in as much as there are no actual total miles showing in the display but trip counter works. When you hit the trip reset button it seems to kill the whole speedometer and nothing works for around 10 mins.

Any help or advice would be grateful

The cruise control is erratic. Sometimes it works but more than often it does not. It seems to me that it has something to do with pedals. When I forced the clutch pedal more up with my toes sometimes it starts to work but as soon as I loosen the pressure to the pedal the cruise control switches off. So today I took off the clutch switch from the...

I’ve a 2009 Exclusive hdi X7.
There has been no problems with windows until now.
I washed and waxed my car really thoroughly. After an hour or so, when I tried to open my left front window, I just heard a sound when it tried to open it, but it doesn’t want to do it for some reason. It also makes sound when I’m trying to close it again (while it is...

Hi, can anybody help me out with a problem, i took my Citroen c5 2.0 hdi vtr+ for a tyre at a local tyre garage, they jacked the front near side up to take the wheel off then suddenly there was a loud bang and green fluid coming out of the offside, lifted the bonnet and the hydraulic tank had exploded, after googling i found out that you either...

The saga continues!

URGENT

2009 excl X7 tourer.

I just raised all four wheels off ground using jack + axle stands.

Lifted bonnet and could hear 'hissing' at suspension fluid tank.

Gently took off cap, but as soon as the pressure was realeased fluid started p*****g out.

I shut cap and came in to write this.

What should I now do? Car...

I have a 2005 berlingo 1.9D where the cooling fan has stopped working. I have seen the temperature go up to 110 degrees without the fan coming on. When testing with lexia I can hear a relay working but nothing else happening. When I connect 12v directly to the fan, it works.

Lexia gave me code P1519 Intermittent fault, cooling function inside ecu...

Hello all just trying to find out what the difference between permanent and temporary fault codes,,

thanks
Andy

I have a Citroen C2 1.1 I recently bought that has an irritating idle misfire.

The back story to me getting the car is a friend who had been a PSA technician for over 35 years bought the car from the dealership he worked in just before retiring.

The car had a broken timing belt and he had to replace 4 exhaust valves on it.
I bought the car from...

Hi All

Looking for a few part numbers please.
Citroen C5 2007 VIN - VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]
I've got an injector leaking, I'm wondering if some has the part numbers of seals required to repair.
I believe i need a copper seal and a seal for the top of the chamber also?

While there is no Citroen dealer near me would i be fit to source from the local...

When trying to change the DRL I’ve managed to drop the Torx bit, so I now have to remove the front bumper, does anybody have a diagram or tips?

I want to know in case of brake down how to tow C5. Couple of years ago when tow truck try to pull the car from the front he can't find any hook to attach winch. After that I found the location in the bumper and looks like it need extra piece to attach to pull. Just wondering, does it come with the car or do I have to buy it.

Over a period of time the engine on my C5 X7 Tourer had been getting noisy, most noticeably on idle or at low speed. I had been worrying that we had a big end or crankshaft pulley issue. Looking under the bonnet when it was running I noticed that the auxilliary belt was flapping about between the alternator and AC pulleys. It turns out that the...

I have two Dispatches - one a 1.9D DW8 and one a 1.9TD XUD9. I've also had two 1.9TD XUD9 Synergie/806.

My 1.9TD Dispatch seems to run consistently hotter than the DW8 one, and I don't seem to remember the Synergie/806 running as hot as the Dispatch.

It's not hugely warmer, but it's noticeable. I was driving along the M65 with the temp gauge at...

Hi Guys,
Thinking of changing my battery for a T1.
What Cranking amps would you recomend ,Looking at 650 is thiiis enough.??.
XSARA PICASSO 2.0 HDI 2004.
Thanks in advance.

Hi.

Had a breakdown in a tunnel about a week ago. (I posted the alternator belt problem couple days ago). New problems arise. The road assistance came in about 5 minutes and offered to lend me a battery booster to the nearest parking spot. They didn't warn me to not go too fast so ofcourse the hood flipped on my windscreen since it wasn't secured...

Hi all, I'm looking for some help.
I have a citroen c3 1.4hdi and it was running fine until I had the engine warning light come on. Had the code looked at and it was a EGR fault, car at this point kept going into limp mode and was down on power. The slightest hill would stop it dead. Changed the EGR valve and the car is no better, started to smoke...

Thought I post this here as there are still a few left.
Specifications are ACEA; C2; API; SM/CF. OE Approvals: PSA B712290 so will be fine with C5 X7 Diesels

For 3.0 V6 ES9J4S Engined C5s with Hydractive Suspension

(RPO 09055 - Build Date: 24/08/2001)

Corne Suspension.PNG

Diag Ref Description Part Number Volume BAR Damper Hole
1 Front Corner Spheres 5271H7 385 CM3 52 0.9 / 0.48
2 Rear Corner Spheres 527273 385 CM3 25 1.4 / 0.94
3 Hydractive Regulator Accumulator 3+ Front 527621 385 CM3 62...

I'd just switched the engine off when I noticed a large puddle or browny red and steam from under the bonnet.

What are the most common places to check for to idetify the cause of a large random coolant leak?

Note: the puddle is the wrong consistency for any type of oil and the coolant reservoir is the only one that's empty, so I'm 100% satisfied...

The engine turns over.

When in gear, the engine pulls under it's usual tick-over and the car moves.

When the accelerator is depressed, there is ZERO increase in revs. The motor keeps turning over at the same speed.

Any thoughts as to how to diagnose the cause welcome from anyone who's seen this before!

Hi Guys, firstly thank you for your help so far it's really appreciated! OK, I have a 2004 1.9 C15 and have the chance of a 1996 C15 for spares will I be able to use any of it if I take it!?

Regards........ Steve

Hi
New to the forum hoping to find help on fixing a water leak

I have a Xsara Picasso 1.6 Hdi and its developed water Leak from the right hand side of engine and runs down onto the gear box, it appears to come from under what I think is the fuel filter area any help would be appreciated.

Gerry

I need to know the Citroen ref. numbers for the suspension spheres on my car.
I need to replace and I have found a stash of spheres, but they are only listed by their ref. numbers.

My car is a 2009 X7 Tourer 2.0 Hdi 163 fap exclusive auto.

It is quite urgent, they might get sold to someone else!

Lately I've noticed some changes in behaviour of the hydractive III+ system. Car has done 227 000km (142 000miles, say) and I have had it 3 years, adding about 20 000miles.
No real problems with suspension, but increasingly I feel there are changes happening. First, on entering the car the hydraulic pump now runs for much longer than it did. Maybe...

Morning Forum

want to get some brake discs for my citroen synergie there are 2 options for my car is there any kind sole out there that may be able to give an indication as which ones will fit?

1 option
discs 4249h5
pads 425452

2 option
discs 4246h9
pads 425150

regards

tony

Hi folks,
set off this morning and had only done a mile or so from home when the auto gearbox went clunk and the message 'speed control problem' flashed up - at which point the revs fell to zero.
While waiting for recovery, I restarted the car and everything was fine for a minute, at which point the same thing happned again. Sometimes the car...

Hi all,

So disappointed today, my 2007 C5 shift knob actually cracked when I was shifting the gear. I wonder what sort of material do their use in France? :-D

Can I simply replace it with a universal shift knob? By the way, is it easy to pull out the existing shift knob in the 1st place?

Kindly advise me and Thank you very much.

Regards,