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Hi guys, thought I'd put this here as this is where all my other posts have been.... thanks again for all help! Absolutely fantastic :)

Anywho, I'm thinking about flexible hose to rigid pipe fixings.

I've not had much experience between Ear Clamps vs Jubilee.

The question is in regards to ' best seal over time '.

Anyone had a lot of user...

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not long had my C5 and learning lots from this forum :) . I am trying to find someone near that has Lexia that would do me the honer of activating my DRL's, is there anyone in or near North Somerset that can help me out??

cheers.

Hello. This is my first post here.

I recently swapped from a alfa gt to a 2008 plate c5 2.0hdi VTR+. It's 5 years old and done 48k miles. Full service history but not citroen. I know these cars are opposite ends of the spectrum but family changes required a dramatic change! Anyway, I love the c5 BUT my wife hates the ride. She says it feels like...

Hi folks.

The old girl is laid up needing a nearside rear suspension cylinder. Any ideas where I might find one?

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Gearbox oil usually stinks, especially if used. mop some up with a white tissue or something, check the colour.

Hello all. My dispatch vans oil plug is rounded off badly inside and I cant get it to turn whatsoever.
Ive hit with hammer to try break sesl. Used a chisrl to try get it started used modified alan keys but no joy. It wont budge.
Who ever had it before me had made a right mess of it. Now I cant use the correct tool to undo. Any ideas befire I take...

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After much toing and froing I might have come to a decision over what I should replace my Xantia with. I fancied a c8 but have been put off by various stories around the internet as well as the opinions on this forum when I asked, also there are hardly any for sale with the non fap option. C5 estate is another option and I have seen a...

I set about changing rear discs today, what I thought would be an easy job! (c5 2ltr hdi est 2006)
The two caliper bolts came out but were tight, there's no corrosion, so it must have been Locktight. Well I got them almost out, and I noticed fluid leaking from what looks like the joins between the two half's of the caliper!, Its not coming from...

This week's curly one. Can Simon offer the wiring (harness) diagram for this one? VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] 116000 kilometres only.

It's stumbling slightly when pulling away, having unpredictable surges in cooling fan speed coupled with temperature gauge peaking and the STOP warning illuminating (false alarm) and low MAP readings at warm idle...

Hi, I've got problem with my rear wiper. It's starting on it's own whenever I'm unlocking central lock, putting reverse gear on and sometimes when I open boot or doors. It sometimes starting to work as it should for a few days and then problem comming back. I repaced rear wiper motor, checked earth, cleaned up comm2000 modul and wiper switch in...

Hi, I have a 58 C5 in Thorium grey, and want to get a paint touch up kit to sort a couple of paint chips. I've had a look online, and there seem to be a lot available at very different prices. I don't want to pay too much (ideally around £15 or less), so can anyone recommend any that really do the job?

Also, I need two small, circular plastic...

Hi
Purchased a late 52 plate 2.0 Picasso HDI in January, and had it's first MOT today.
It passed with flying colours except for a small patch of welding required under the front passenger side sill, £40, so no real complaints. Guy at the garage said that this is fairly common on Picasso's, and so I would like to know what can be done to prevent...

Hi All,

No, there is nothing wrong with the strut tops in the V6 problem child :twisted: however on speaking to my mum on Skype tonight (back in New Zealand) I've learned that her 1993 Xantia 1.9TD SX manual has just speared its bonnet. #-o Fortunately it did so reversing into her garage, not on the motorway. [-o<

Its a fairly high mileage car...

Hi,
Does anybody within the forum haveor know where I can get/purchase/loan the correct plug and software for a C5 2003 diesel. I am from Suffolk and live near Bungay/Beccles area.
The diagnostic socket is in the glove box on the passenger side (RHD) of the vehicle.
Any help or info would be gratefully appreciated.
Thanks

My auto box has taken to hanging on to second gear until close to 4K revs it then changes into third and then quite quickly into 4th.

The characteristics are akin to being in sport mode but sport mode is not selected.

Now if I drive it manually there is no problem goes up and down the box on command so I reason it has to be the brain rather than...

Ok having a look on service citroen i can get the hog rings as they are called bu it doesn't list the bolts for putting through them.

Its a Mk1 C5 HDi90 Hatch.

here appear to be some bolts type items but they have a flat side so are the turn 90' type of thing to lock them in place and not sure they are right for the hog rings which are part 7030...

Hu guys

can you please tell me where in east london area i can take my c3 for the clutch actuator to be replaced ?

thanks in advance

Well... i dont report on my hdi often.. thats because nothing happens!

This last weekend we went up to Yorkshire again... in total around 600 miles in a weekend, taking the Xantia now up to 257,010 miles..

However, on the trip home I found that there was a lack of throttle response when I put my foot down, on further examination I also noticed...

Firstly apologies for the number of questions this afternoon, trying to sort out a few things on my new Xantia and its fighting me at every turn :-D .
Previous owner had fitted a single DIN stereo, so looking to return to standard Citroen Stereo and Multidisc. (which I happened to have in the spare car, dont ask :oops: )

Three multi plugs, but...

Hi,
I'm new to this forum so please could anyone help me with my problem.
I have just bought a second hand C5 diesel 2003 and after a couple of days the service light and spanner and engine management light have come on.
I have a friend with a diagnostic computer but he doesn't have the appropriate software to manage these codes. I am told that...

my key has 2 buttons, but neither lock or unlock the car, changed the battery and its still the same, checked the service site and it states the below:

SPECIAL SPECIFICATION STANDARD
ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS NORMAL ATMOSPHERE
DRIVING POSITION RIGHT HAND DRIVE
CENTRAL LOCKING CONTROL CENTR LOCK SYSTM DRIVER’SIDE
TRAFFIC SIDE DRIVING ON THE LEFT-HAND...

Well... i dont report on my hdi often.. thats because nothing happens!

This last weekend we went up to Yorkshire again... in total around 600 miles in a weekend, taking the Xantia now up to 257,010 miles..

However, on the trip home I found that there was a lack of throttle response when I put my foot down, on further examination I also noticed...

I recently bought a Xantia 1999 HDI. I was surprised to find a small white fluid reservoir in front of the LHM tank saying use only brake oil . I thought LHM was used for braking.

I found another picture of Xantia HDI chassis and have circled it.

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Can you please check and tell me what exactly is...

hi , was getting a weird noise from the turbo (synergy TD) for the last week I`ve had a look in the boost pipe (to intercooler)

seems theres fresh oil in it oO

next week im planning on taking the intercooler out to clean it - but any idea`s on why or how theres oil in the pipe?

a little worried!

Car would not start last night had to walk home, looked at it tonight fuel to filter, but no fuel to common rail.
so am thinking the pumps knackered. cam is turning so drive belt should be okay. Are their many different
pumps or do all of 2lt HDI pumps fit. it's a 2lt Xantia Exclusive. many thanks for any help. Mik

I am fitting a new OSF suspension strut to my 2003 C3 but I am puzzled by the road spring. When seated against the lower spring stop on the strut, the spring doesn't stand vertically. It bends over like a banana! Do I have a deformed spring?

Simon

Well not totally stuck, but will only move about 4 inches back and forth, before something stops it moving.
Its close to the front of its travel, but no where near the back of its travel.

Due to this can see the rear securing bolts, but the front ones are hidden under the runners themselves.

Any suggestions tricks on what can be done,or known...

Today I thought it was about time (nearly a year and a half after buying it) to have a serious go at tackling the non-working cruise control on my S2 Xantia V6, which has never worked since I've had it...

I used Citrojim's excellent guide below:

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Rather than following the guide step for step I...

This is about my 4th or 5th Xantia and I know I've changed a couple of clutch cables on previous ones, so when I find my latest one has a hydraulic clutch and the motor factors say, 'Xantias have cable clutches', I can't argue. But this one doesn't even have a nodger on the bell housing for the cable to sit in and it definitely has a slave...

Hi got a fail on mot for leak from pump on my zanty mk1 1.9td it does it on idle more from round top gasket area drive end as see it sitting on top of pump where that allen bolt goes down next to where the inlet comes in.
Had someone to do it for me but now cried off as say's bizzy then on hols till sept.
Ive got the replacement pump de-armoured...

Hi all.

The rear speakers (parcel shelf) and the subwoofer in the boot have stopped working on my 2008 C5.

I have checked the fuses in glovebox area and appears ok.

I have done a quick pull apart of the boot lining but have not been able to find anything wrong. Before I go pulling anything else apart looking for a potential problem does...

mk1 berlingo with central locking, locking the driver door all lock except the driver sliding door lock, if i turn the key to lock it again it will lock, cant think that think that this is normal?

any idea's?

Hi All,

Could someone please tell me the *correct* procedure for bleeding cooling system in a 2.0 HDI 8V in a 2002 C5?

Thanks..

Mike

I have purchased a 2008 C5 Exclusive several weeks ago.

Everything was going well until the driver interior door handle has stopped working (wont open the door) and i now have to wind the window down and reach out to the exterior handle.

Is this a common fault with an easy fix (cable come off) or is it a trip to the dealer?

Thanks for the...

Hello everyone,
first of all I'd like to thank you for creating this forum/community. Lots of useful information in it.

So, my clutch needs a change. Currently, in an attempt to do a gentle take off, the whole front end vibrates (well, most of the time), because of the clutch's slipping. Last year I made a pretty sporty taking off at a traffic...

Has anyone had any experience of removing the above only my tailgate struts are shot - is it worth the effort or do I prop it up with a stick?

Peter

hi all.. on behalf of brother.. whom is thinking of entering the Citroen / PSA fold for the first time :twisted:

He wants a C4 grand Picasso... suggested to him that the 150 HP, 2.0 Hdi 6 speed is the one to go for..

he mentioned 1.6 hdi and also petrol engines.. but I am impressed with my 2.0 even in 8 valve and 110HP form.

thoughts please?...

Hi. I've got a Mk1 Xantia TD that is showing seriously loud groaning symptoms of the final output differential gear going wrong. I've worked my way round driveshaft and wheel bearing problems that might also offer up the groaning rumble but seem to be pointed ultimately at the diff. Generally it groans pretty loudly in a straight line with the...

Hi Guys,

Just discovered a leak whilst fitting the rejuvenated Cat.

It s the water pipe from matrix to engine, item 11 on diagram at joint with 6

Does anyone have a photo or better diagram?

Done temporary repair but want to know rubber pipe size for fitment of new pipe. It is leaking from joint after total disintegration of metal securing...

How complex is overhauling a liking brake caliper ?

Thanks
Zohar

Anybody had any experience of remapping the 3.0 HDi engine?? If so who did you use and would you recommend??

Hello.

I seem to have a problem with a loss of power on picasso 2.0HDi - it's a 2002 reg.

It started yesterday and mainly on 2nd or 3rd gear - loss of power for a few seconds like I'm running out of diesel. After I put the pedal to the floor it's ok.
Today it happened on the 5th gear at about 70-75mph.

Can anyone help me with this ?

Thanks

As the title says, i've recently had a message on the dash saying unblock diesel filter . We had the DPF off and its been thoroughly cleaned out (couldn't believe how much crap/crud came out). Car is now out of limp mode and goes like a rocket but i'm still getting the occassional unblock diesel filter message so i'm presuming it needs to be reset...

A while ago I had a rather inconvenient loss of all power going to my headlights in the Xantia, which lead to me overstaying my welcome at Thurrock services (but that's another story).

Turns out that even though there was 12v arriving at the light stalk, there must have been some hefty resistance somewhere down the line meaning nothing could be...

hi just stuck 20quid fuel in my xsara Picasso hdi but its not showing up on fuel gauge,,any ideas was working before that it was on the last bar the red one today,so stuck 20quid in no change is there a fuse for this [-X [-X [-X

I have the keycode card for the above car, I would like to forward it to the current owner.

Hello,

After recently driving my Picasso the ABS warning light appeared on the dashboard. I checked the front hubs to see if there was anything obvious and saw some score marks on the reluctor ring (I suspect a stone or something similar had got trapped). Although I couldn't see deep scoring I suspected that the ABS sensor may have been damaged....

Like many folks on this forum I'm getting an air bag fault warning on the dash.
I followed the advice to solder the wires under the passenger carpet but to no avail.
I've had it on a Lexia now and that says it's an internal fault in the air bag ecu.
Lots of second hand ones on ebay but where is it located?
Any idea if it's simple to change?
Any...

Today my other half discovered the illuminated vanity mirror on the VSX and now she wants one in the SX. Does anyone know if the SX ('95 MY) loom includes the wiring for the vanity mirror lights and, if it does, where the connection is? I really don't want to pull both cars apart just to find out if a transplant from scrapper is viable and of...