French Car Forum

hi,
just got a 2.2 hdi exclusive on an 02 plate,just took dog out in it, got back in it and tried to start it immediately,even before mirrors unfolded,anyway, it didn't start and when I stopped turning it over,there was a message something like immibiliser security fault.... It must be because I didn't give it time,I waited a minute or two and...

Right, here goes.
Diesel additive tank for DPF is still in situ', so, I was thinking that if I remap/remove DPF, could I then replace additive with another fuel?

The details that were popping into my head are as follows:
The additive tank still provides additive even if it has been removed from ecu? (As it's controlled by BSI)

So if I was to...

Hi all,
We have had our C5 for 8 years and no real problems. Three weeks ago it did the school run then refused to start. It will crank but not fire. I was away and it waited two days before I could look, it started for me and was fine all day, but refused to start the following day. I suspected fuel pump in tank so replaced it but still no joy....

Hey,

I want to order online a new Aux belt. To choose the right belt length I need to know if my alternator is 80A or 120A?
How can I find it out?

(I have a Citroen C4 hatch, 1.4 Petrol, 88hp, year 2004, with A/C)

Thanks

Ok, we've established that earlier C5's need a new additive module when the Eolys fluid needs topping up. Whats the part number for an 02 model and where is it to replace it? We've had my DPF off and cleaned it out with chemicals so its 100% clean but i'm still constantly getting the unblock diesel filter and its driving me nutso constantly...

Hi all

I picked up a xantia earlier this year. after a summer of putting to much weight in the back the rear suspension started stiffening.

I recently replaced the rear spheres ( not the middle one ) and this worked like a dream for a day. The day after I opened the boot and rested my weight on it and it slowly sunk down.

My problem is the...

My C5 spends most of it's time hiding away in my lock up where there is no power for a trickle charger or such like. How long should I leave it without running it or charging the battery. The battery is new but not sure how long it will last keeping all the electronics oscillating.

I have a spare good battery and was thinking of hooking that up...

My C5 has (for me :( ) come to the end of the road!
Has been a damn good car however the list to repair is grown too expensive.

Bad bits: :(

Slipping Clutch
Creaking from Rear Suspension
Rear Wiper occasionally wipes
Rear demist

Good Bits:

Everything else!! :)

The car is a 2003 reg (2004 model) and is absolutely fully loaded inc Sat Nav &...

Morning Fellow Citronians,
i am seeking advice from you all on hows the best way to go about a DIY lower engine mount replacement (round rubber one with the drivechaft through the outer casing) On the car, mines shot and the exhaust is leaking at the manifold ring form movement, so before i do the sealing ring, i want to do the lower mount, i...

Does anyone know if its normal for the EGR solenoid to buzz for about 10 seconds after ignition turned off. this on a berlingo dw8 1.9... also very low revs from cold start 750 ish. thanks

Hi all.
Not sure this is the correct area.....
I've got a 2003 Saxo 1.6VTR full race car. I've heard that the Peugeot 306 front brake discs are a good upgrade for the Saxo front disks. Can anyone tell me if they are just a straight swap & which ones to use? I'm running the 14 Saxo wheels & std brake callipers.
Thanks
Kieron

Hi all,

My Xantia has a big rot hole in the fuel filler pocket. Has anyone replaced one? It looks to me that it's spot welded in around the edge and I suspect is bonded in some way too, but I'm not sure. I may just chop the filler out of my donor XM and get that stitched in to baffle Citroen fans.

Any easy way of doing this?

Tim

Hi folks,

I know that there is a lot of information around about topping up the diesel additive for the earlier C5 models, but I have found it hard to get some definitive information on the later 'X7' version. Here is what I have found and would appreciate any further info!

I have a November 2009 1.6 Hdi 'Airdream' estate (DV6TED4 FAP) which now...

The Saxo exhaust has been gradually crumbling away since we got the car last winter, did a few bodges to wring a bit more time out of it but when the wife was pulled up by the Police last week and given a warning it was time to bite the bullet and go for it. Whole system needed including the cat.
Just for a laugh I got a quote from Kwick fit....

So my 06 eclusive 2ltr hdi says low tyre pressure. I assume this is a faulty sensor. Thing is how do your know which one? Not got to grips with the consol yet.

Likewise how can I check the parking sensors which aint working?

Also C4 1.6 Hdi read there are problems with engine re turbo etc. Bith cars are at 78,000 what sort of service do these...

Hi. my 1996 Xantia TD, Iam trying to replace the bulbs that illuminate the heater control panel . I think there are two. Iam having trouble locating them ! is it possible to remove it? ( the heater control ) thanks in advance Terry.

Hello,

does anybody know where I might be able to aquire a replacement posative battery cable and clamp please
for my 1998 S2 xantia, there are no xantias on our local scrap yards and I have checked five different yards.
I would like to get my hands on a direct New replacement if possible?

Thabnks in advance

Nigel.
ps if anybody is wondering...

does anyone know if 4 stud wheels from a Picasso fitted with 185/65R15 tires will fit a c5 fitted with 205/65/15 wheels and tires with out adverse effect

hi 2007 c5 hdi 2.2 battery goes down occasionally over night seems to happen when its cold and the car stands for a day or two i put a new battery on last winter it seems i changed the battery unnecessarily seems ok in the summer it dose not happen all the time any ideas colin.

Please help me im getting no where with the dealers.

My C5 exclusive has devolved a fault with its suspension. It came up on the dash with the service light and 'Suspension fault max 55mph' and over the past week the suspension has got lower and to the point now where its is catching speed bumps.

The level buttons inside the car do not raise or...

I made this operation last summer to remove and exchange the cooling fans.

You need following tools:
Ring spanner/Ratchet spanner 10, 13 and torx 20, 30 and a flat screw driver.

This is for Xantia 1998-2001

1. Begin with remove the protection in front of the cooling fans. It's attached with two plastic screws.
2. Loosen all bolt on the frame...

I was looking too closely at the engine while it was running during the ABS fault finding. I now notice that No.s 3 and 4 cylinder diesel injectors appear to be leaking combustion gas via their seats. I'm concerned it's heading for a failure - what can i do about this? Is the sealing done by a crushed washer or is the injector itself beginning to...

Hi

Has anyone had to deal with a heater motor issue on a 1998 S2 Xantia?

The heater has been working intermittently recently, and would not work at all at one point.
Then by carefully operating the slider control for the blower speed it started to work again, so it seemed O.K.

Although that now seem not to be the case.
I am aware that the...

Hi Folks

I have a recurring problem with my C5 2.2 hdi fan blower.
The connectors for the blower keep melting meaning no fan and fogged up windows.
I've used a local auto electrician twice who has replaced different connectors with heavy duty connector block but now it has happened again :x , probably somewhere hidden deep inside the dashboard....

would anybody be interested in the above mentioned workshop manual [once ive converted it to pdf} it will be in excess
of 1000+ pages and covers everything. i bought it because i was having problems and its helped me loads. £4 on disc.

Hi to all and sundry,new to site all help gratefully received.I have a 1.9 2003 XJY berlingo. EML coming on at approx 1500-2000 revs , never from start up ,stays on for maybe 5- 10 seconds, then off again.I found EGR valve actually broken helped performance but light still intermittent . i've since changed MAS,Green temp sensor and air filter.all...

Hi, I have a C2 which has never had a radio fitted. In its place there is a plastic compartment for storage. I would like to remove this and fit either a citroen or aftermarket head unit.
The problem is how do iremove the plastic compartment. I have tried pulling and prising the sides with a screw driver. I dont want to damage the fascia. Anyone...

Just about the only thing I don't like about my HDI exclusive is the time it takes to warm up from cold, I know this is a characteristic of them and I'm sure the thermostat is working fine. For the last couple of weeks I've been working about 15 miles from home, a mostly motorway journey and even talking it easy last week's fuel consumption was...

Hi all.
Not sure this is the correct area.....
I've got a 2003 Saxo 1.6VTR full race car. I've heard that the Peugeot 306 front brake discs are a good upgrade for the Saxo front disks. Can anyone tell me if they are just a straight swap & which ones to use? I'm running the 14 Saxo wheels & std brake callipers.
Thanks
Kieron

According to Wikipedia there is a n/a variant of the 2.1 12-vlave XUD11 engine, called the XUD11A.

However, so fat I haven't encountered a single vehicle that uses it, or even references to it's existence apart from Wikipedia.

Has anybody ever actually seen one? Or know what they were used in?

Thanks

One for Paul, maybe? I'm looking at a new (BGA) gasket and wondering.

On a PRV motor, which end carries oil to the camshaft - or is it both?

At the head gasket end with two little ears there's a hole about 5/16 inch that's beaded with sealant, just near a head bolt hole.
At the end with one tab and the identifying notches, there's a slightly...

Hi, my series 1 Xantia, the original radio has decided to alter the vloume when ever it likes, sometimes bursting my ear drums then next so quiet I cannot hear it !! any ideas why it should start this? is there anything I can do? :(

Hi, just been offered , cheap, some 10 40 diesel engine oil, just wondered , is ok to put in the Xantia? thanks in :? advance Terry,.

Hi all,
I hope that I can pick your brains, about why my wife’s 2005, petrol C5 II estate fails to start. It’s a 2.0litre VTR, with the EW10a engine, so not the earlier HPi version.

A few weeks ago, the engine management light came on and the car misfired briefly. The problem since went away. I hooked the car up to my Lexia, which revealed that...

I know that the battery is under the passenger seat(never seen it though)on my 2000 Picasso 1.6 and to remove it I have to tilt the passenger seat (apparantly) but pushing and pulling the levers does not seem to make any diffence, the seat is solid as a rock. I only want to check the battery connections.... can anybody offer any practical advice?

Hi all,

I'm trying to find the pin outs for my Xantia The Series 1 diagnostic socket, its the 30-pin brown connector,is it the same as the XM Diagram??:-

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I hope someone can help

Thankyou

Hi everyone, I've had my C5hdi estate for just on 12 months and have had an annoying leak around the top of the fuel filter. Last weekend, in sheer desperation, I took it with a small rubber hammer gently tapping the ring with the engine running and the seal finaly reseated in the groove and no more leaking filter. Hope this helps someone fix this...

Hi a friend of mine has a citroen c5 2.2 51 plate estate and it won't start he says it's getting diesel to the injectors
But just won't fire any help thank you

Another Pug and Cit combined question.
Unfortunately, I still haven't learned the different transmissions used on PugCit vehicles, it would be useful to know what's called what.

I know there is a 5 speed manual transmission that's used in my 305, which is common to 205s, C15s, BXs (possibly?) and other vehicles. This particular transmission is...

A head light bulb went on the way to work on Thursday morning - then when I checked it, realised that the sidelight was out as well. Thinking back I am sure I have never changed a Xantia side light in 11 years / 210k!! I also had to change a number plate bulb - again a first. Perhaps I should change the other 2 before they go as well :) The number...

Our C3 1.4hdi 70 bhp (old shape) is showing the first signs of clutch slip at 73k miles. Last time I had to do a clutch on a car was a Mk1 Cortina in 197x something but we have had 2 children learn to drive on this one so that won't have helped.

3 questions:

Am I right in thinking that is hydraulic non adjustable operation, so its likely to be...

I'm looking at replacing my old Peugeot 406 with a newer C5 1.6Hdi. I notice that the CO2 emissions are are slightly lower from 1st June 2006 putting it in a lower tax class. Peugeot 407s are the same albeit from October 2006.

Does anyone know what's behind this. Was the engine improved?

Can anyone tell me where RPO number is on C5 2005 Facelift, please.??
Is it in same area as Xantia ??
Thanks,
Greg

Hi all having had a good lexia session on my 2.2 2001 C5 and having replaced the MAF my C5 is like a new car {well new to me}it has power again and i can get up hills without much use of the gearbox the only fault that comes up and puts the car into limp mode, is temp fault engine torque regulation does anybody have any pointers as to what causes...

Hi

I'm looking to get the spheres regassed on my Xantia Hdi LX. Is there anyone who would do that here in Northern Ireland?

Many thanks

Hi, I have a 2 button key fob for my picasso 2.0l hdi 2002.

I can lock the car with the bigger of the 2 buttons, but not open it. The only way to open it is with the smaller button.
Is this normal?

Thanks, Dawson

Hi
I have a Saxo 1.1 2001, I have been doing up , I wanted to check the timing belt was ok so i wipped the top cover off and was turning the engine over by the cam pulley, I know you should nt do that and i think i maybe learning why.
the car would nt start and i couldnt work out why, i have now taken the belt covers off and i think the timing...

Return trip from Woking was as good as it gets. The C5 was again supremely comfortable and able . No real hold ups. A couple of 50 mph sections of the M6 but no queues on the Northbound journey.
Woking to Carlisle(stopover)...317 miles. 4 hours and 35 minutes....40.3 MPG.
Carlisle to Inverurie....248 miles. 3 hours and 38 minutes...39.7 MPG.

Boot...

Hi, I have a 1954 H van, with a traction engine, will this need a fuel additive, or will the valve seats be OK with normal unleaded? :?

Other than getting off aux and timing belts anyone have any general tips on removing the high pressure fuel pump please. Are there any obscure tools or any parts I need to replace?

I'm taking it off to have a go at trying to seal one of the cylinder housings.