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from reading this post the OP says the diameter from the 1.8 and 2.0 is similar, but very different from 2.2.
Does this mean you can not use HA3 spheres on HA3+? as in they wont fit at all as the hole size is much bigger?
i'd like to try HA3 Comfort spheres and keep my central ones to retain sport...

Hi all
Well my C5 1.8 VTR 2009 has put the eml up again with the anti polution fault on speedo,last time I posted it the thoughts were it could be the battery so I have got a tester and found it had 12.37 across the terminals without key turned and with ignition on it had 12.13 and with the car going it had 14.47,so I take it that the battery is...

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chaps, yesterday the C5 wouldn't start, immobiliser fault.. for the third time since I got the car..
the usual banging about on the engine-side fuse box made some clicks but wouldn't cure the problem this time..

I got the lexia on last night, and the ECU was locked, the key was no longer paired...
spare key unlocked ECU, cleared...

Any ideas re this; my radio/cassette is working fine, its just the lit display that has decided to give up the ghost. Its fine in the daylight as the display is working fine as its an LCD display but when the sun goes down its a bit of pot luck with the radio......luckily I don't retune it much so know where the various stns are by judicious use...

The issue continues....
I've carried out some investigations:

Vacuum pump is working (tested the brake pedal) some one said this is linked to the turbo charger (not sure about that)
MAF was replaced a year ago - does disconnecting this test whether it's at fault?
EGR - could this be causing these symptoms? there appears to be some small solenoid...

Hi, my series 1 Xantia. just noticed that I can pull the positive wire out of the clamp , with ease ! my question is, should I be replacing the positive lead or is there a way of repairing the lead. ( I have tried to tighten the two screws on the battery clamp, but it is still very loose ! any advice gratefully received, Terry. :)

Hi everyone,

I recently brought a 2000 X reg Citroen Xsara 1.9lx D with a Bosch fuel pump.

Unfortunately I am having a slight problem with it at the moment and I was wondering if there are any experts on the DW8 engine that know what I should be checking.

Here is some info on the problem and what I have already done to try and fix it.

Firstly...

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The engine management light has come on and the car is intermittantly losing power. It seems to only happen when the fuel is below a quarter tank if I top it up it seems to run ok until the fuel drops again.

ANyway I'd like to get a diagnostic kit to read the error but I'm now sure what I should be buying.I've seen the elm 327 mentioned but...

Hi,

Does anyone have a garage that they would recommend in or around the Redditch area?

Thanks again

hey guys,
the car had its first proper test yesterday with a run upto my Brothers and back, i noticed on pulling out of a garage forecourt and making a little progress the clutch was a but slippy, and again as filtering onto the A30 from a slip road with a sharp bend, seems that under load just after the turbo boosts around 2800rpm through to...

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Seem to have mislaid the special key for removing my locking wheelnuts (DOH!)

Do Citroen dealers have a universal key so that they can remove any citroen locking nuts?

Thanks

Rob

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I ha've got a clunky back end over bumps, how can the rear subframe mounts checked if they are OK or not ?

Thanks
Zohar

Hello all,
In the begining of this year my windscreen was steamed every day and I discover that the heat matrix is broken.
I managed to dismantle the dashboard but now I don't know what should I do next to remove that matrix :?
Please give me some advices.

Hi
For the first time in weeks, the Xantia came home with me today.
Had a little fun this morning, bringing it in out of the rain. I didn't let on that the clutch was fixed, so I looked for pushers to help get it up the slope into the workshop.
With engine running to make steering easy, I jumped in so we could close the door on the way in. When...

Hi, I recently bought a synergie so this is my first post in this forum, hopefully I won't have to make too many!

My drive belt came off a month ago although both the belt and the pulleys seemed fine, I put it back on and continued drivng. The drive belt came off again when I started the car on saturday morning. The belt was shredded, down to...

Hey, it looks like I'll have to replace ignition switch with 2 x toggle and 1 x push button switches.
Just wanted to run this by anyone who might have done the same thing :/

Design:
Toggle switch on Grey and Brown connectors.
Push button switch on Black connector.

Operation to start and run car:
First: Short and hold shorted the two Grey...

Hi, just picked up my 2006 C4 VTS and found the radio reception is really bad. It has rt3 navigation/telephone (no telephone reception but navigation seems to work), just wondered what the most likely cause/where to start?
Cheers

changing the clutch next weekend, can i reuse the gear linkage bars or will they need replaced.

ive seen replacements on ebay but not sure of the quality.

item 2 & 3

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Hello All,
I recently replaced the crank pulley on our Picasso as it decided to disintegrate. All was well after the new pulley was fitted.
A week later, I experienced a loss of power and a slightly rattling engine accompanied by clouds of black smoke from the exhaust.

I managed to limp home but realised it was an intermittent problem -...

Can anybody help please..... I was out and about yesterday, got about a mile from home and the Depollution System Fault appeared on screen, the car went into a bit of a limp mode. I've checked again this morning and the fault still appears. I've had a search around on the internet and a few forums mention the diesel cooling radiator under the car...

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Just found out that the coil suppressor capacitor is broken. I can switch on the engine and drive and actually didn't feel any change. I had a post in which I told that there is a smell of petrol coming from the muffler and an HC of 130. I remember that in the old ignitions systems it was connected across the platinum contacts of the contact...

Hi guys. Hot today, 35 degrees. Had air con on and engine was running at around 100. Engine cut out twice, re-started easily. Both times was when coming to a stop, with car pointing downhill. I'm thinking a sensor being naughty, but this is the most modern car I've had so don't know what to look for. I do remember last year when the car got pretty...

Hi Guys,

Just a quick question,

Is checking the fans for operation the same as per the 1.9TD ie to check both fans working full speed pull the brown plug on the condensor?

or

Is it different for the 2.0 HDi 90 hp.

Kenny

Need to fit new front pads, had the caliper off earlier but couldnt get the piston back, then i googled and searched and found they dont just push back but wind back ? am i the only one thinking newer and newer cars just get over complicated ?
Is it easy to wind them back without THE tool ?
thanks
Ant

I have a C4 hatchback (1.4petrol, 2004). Today I just get in the car, closed the door (passenger side), and in the first curve, the door opened! I closed it and it was fine. I get out of the car, and closed the door with a bit more force, to make sure that it closes.

Now, the door does not open at all!

Not from inside, nor from outside.
It is...

Just about to get C5 MOT'd but have a depollution fault which I can't clear. I have narrowed it down to a sticky EGR valve but won't have time to do anything about it before the MOT.

Will it fail the MOT with this fault as it means the engine symbol is lit up on dash and I had heard that any illuminated warning lights would fail MOT.

Rob

fed up with 2002 c5 hdi wipers come on on there own lights come on on there own radiator fans come on when engine is cold water temp read's hot and stop sighing comes on speedo and rev counter both started to read low ie 40 reads 20 when ignition is turned of both pointers go past zero and rev counter reads zero at tick over other than that its...

Some of you Prehaps most of you know I do work on engines personally. Bought up on Petrol my fourth car was a bx 1.9 d.
After that I'd many of citroen in diesel form. I had then in recent years after teaching my self how to repair an xud inside out from broken cam belts etc helped a number of local Citroën owners which continues to this day....

Its getting a bit of a judder when cold and it seems a bit snatchy when warm - given its done 130K miles ( and is usually pretty much full on my ownership) its probably due a change soon. Think its on a DMF too, is it worth changing it for a solid one at the same time and what, if any are the drawbacks?

Oh Dear. Today of all days.
Car wouldn't start this morning even after trickle charging for an hour, then trying to jump start from the wife's Clio. Eventually went and bought a battery and fitted it. Car started fine, but when the battery was first connected, I heard the suspension motor whining for ages. It normally does this when I open the...

Hi, we have a 2004 2.0 hdi c8. The airbag light came on last year, did the usual checks on the joints under the seat but they were fine. Ended up taking it to a auto electrician who made a load of mess by cutting the carpets around the seats but still had to take the seats out to check wiring. Then said it was a dry joint in the comms unit which...

Hello everyone, This is my first time in this forum.

I recently bought a C4 Hatch, 2004, 1.4 Petrol, 113000 Km. It has oil leak in the left side of engine, from near the head gasket. I searched the forum and understood that it is a common problem in C4 petrol engines, especially the 1.4.

I took it to a local mechanic to get a price quote, but...

Hi, just got myself a very grubby series 1 Xantia. carpets a filthy. any advice on products that work the best with elbow grease. thanks Terry. :-D

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In the car license the tire size is 185/65/R15. I want to change it to 205/60/R15 both has almost identical circumference (0.9% difference ). I referred to the Israeli Citroen importer the get his approval ( In Israel the DMV requires that any change will be approved by the car manufacturer or its local importer ) . He get back to me that he...

Having a garage full of stuff is a pain. I had plenty of space for SWIMBO's Renault Clio, with three tool boxes and various electrical hand tools, chargers, child seats, garden tools, overalls, thermals, bits of wood and sheet metal, and on and on.
Yesterday, I decided on a clear-out, but ended up with a re-organisation. From the garden shed, I...

Hey chaps!
i've managed to get the clutch done on the car, thank you all massively for all the advice, took 2 goes as first one clutch fork didn't locate but onlu noticed after everything was bolted back on and I went to put the clutch arm on! :oops:

Now, 2 questions!
1! How the Hell do you get the Spring back onto the end of the clutch arm...

Helo all.... i have 1999 xantia with chronic smell inside car when interior fan is on wether set to hot or cold, i presume its the matrix even though its got full main dealer history and i was wondering how much i would i be expecting to pay a citroen specialist (not main dealer but very experianced) to replace matrix. I just do not have the time...

As the title says. The c2 is knackered. I parked it last friday and has not been used since. When I tried to start it yesterday the gear indicator says 1 and the car wont start. I is in a gear because I can't push it. Any ideas? A gallon of petrol and a match? Push it into the harbour with the freelander? Hit myself on the head for buying a...

Helpful neighbour left his big black bin lying down in the access to parking! Now my bumper has dislodged itself from my car and stubbornly refuses to go back on.

Its the passenger side, from the light towards the tire, its sticking out just a little bit, it seems to slot into the wing somehow, but couldnt see how to do it in the wind and rain...

Hi guys,

I'm a Citroen newbie so please be gentle.

Firstly, it looks like a really good forum and I've enjoyed looking around.

I've just bought a C3 and it seems a really nice little car, however, driving along is fine, but it won't rev past 2200 and under load (going up hill) it throws out loads of black smoke and it really struggles.

There's...

1.6 Diesel, job I inherited after someone launched into a car with dead blower relay (they didn't know how to fix this) and suddenly him no go . It doesn't even crank now.

Lexia tells me there is a problem with the power supply relay latch, but swapping the underbonnet panel (BSM) with a known good one made no change; for giggles I proved the...

I replaced the drive belt and pulley as they were squeaking, last weekend. Co incidentally I started getting alternator noise/breakthrough on the radio on FM.. I'd experienced it before on AM and LW but never on FM. It wasn't continuous but seemed to be getting worse.
Anyway today I took out the radio thinking that there might be a loose ariel...

I have a depollution system fault when I start the car. Garage said that the DFP was probably cracked and would cost €1200 to replace. I have since found out about getting it removed. There are garages in Dublin looking for €550 to do this but as far as I can see, they are just cracking the filter out and remapping the ECU.

Has anybody got any...

Hi,

I recently put a post up for help with someone to be very kind and to turn on the windows up feature on my C5. I cant seem to find anyone near me on the map,

Is there anybody out there that can help me

thanks guys

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My Sister's 02 Xsara again...

Air bag light on, and Lexia reports fault with drivers airbag level 1 igniter. Now, I am pretty sure it will be the COM2000 unit, as that is the most likely place for it to break down. But, is there anyway of testing? If the bag and unit are disconnected, would a multi meter show up a failed cable on a continuity /...

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I've developed a leak from the front rigidity regulator on my 1999 Xantia 110 Hdi exclusive. It does not appear to be coming from the sphere seal or running down pipework from other areas and also does not leak when stationary - only when its driven - so its difficult to see where its coming from as the whole regulator and underside of the car...

Mk2 Xantia 110 HDI hatchback 2001

Even before today The xantia takes 3-4 seconds before it fires up, but its always a bit slow in cranking once fired up if I try again after 30 mins or so it starts first time and cranks over alot quicker. I had the leads to the battery cleaned and chopped where they had become green and burnt and would smoke at...

Hi, i have a citroen c3, and im looking for the best place to buy good quality tailgate gas struts from. i have tried some of these cheap chinese ones and they arnt good, so im looking for quality..
has anyone got any recomendations as to the best place to get them from???

Xantia HDi 110 2001 hatchback

Tracker seems to go off when it wants and its loud, usually when I start the car first thing it sets off giving me the serial number then the number to call because its expired, how do I switch it off without causing another problem.

Thanks