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New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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I've used them a couple of times, most recently for a pair of XM rear ram gaiters.
Not cheap, but the only source found for new ones.

The Search box will accept original part numbers, so no need to go ploughing through the long, illustrated lists. Some good stuff there, genuine and new!

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11 Oct 2019, 17:47
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
Member Email Addresses

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Oct 2017, 18:06 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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To All Members

Members are kindly requested to check their profiles to see if their email addresses are current and please update these where necessary.

Some of our members have noted that email sent to others on the forum are bouncing back as unrecognised. We appreciate that people change their email providers / addresses over time and don't...

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Please remove me from the list,

Mike
Done.

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10 Nov 2018, 22:01
Supersticky

by myglaren » 04 Jan 2010, 19:44

All sticky threads are now to be found in the new ¨Supersticky¨ forum - for the time being at least.

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04 Jan 2010, 19:44

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Bloodly Hell that was CLOSE....and ?? Hazard lights

by Stickyfinger » 06 Nov 2013, 23:53

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Just went out to get some fags, three miles to the garage, wet roads, big puddles...

Following a Pug 306, he hit a puddle on a corner which dragged him in a bit, he over corrected, snaked then spun out in the middle of the road....I BRAKED and BRAKED....thank God , Allah and Buddha that I had new tires on....man that was close !

However, on...

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Oh, you meant cigarettes ... still haven't adapted to the B. English ... I thought of fags as something else ... :P

P.S. just kidding ... :)

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07 Nov 2013, 13:14
Xantia Front Brake Disc Specs

by rory_perrett » 06 Nov 2013, 20:59

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As I understand it front brake discs on Xantia came in 3 sizes. 266mm dia., 283mm dia. and 288mm dia., and I always assumed 3 thicknesses 20mm, 26mm and 28mm respectively. My car has the 283mm dia. discs.

I recently had a problem with my nearside front brake making some rather horrible grinding noises. Took the wheel off to investigate and found...

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Xac

Why do you say wrong pads?

The pads should fit snug inside the calliper, as Vert's photo shows, with no way to slide down towards the hub like the ones in your photos have.

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06 Nov 2013, 23:12
c5 window problem

by jgra1 » 06 Nov 2013, 20:36

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:twisted:

stupid stupid..

all, has anyone tried to replace the plastic rivet things which lock the window glass to the lifter.. Cit gave me a pack of them.,. odd things.. Spent an hour with one door skin off, hideous job and grazed hands, and finally got the rivet thing in, tried window and it broke straight away...

so :twisted: right now lol

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yeah works fine by hand addo.. been the main window operating procedure for a year ;) ..

if I am not doing something wrong with these weird male female plastic rivets then I will concentrate more on the movement of the glass. both rears went within a few weeks..

I will take a pic of the rivets, I expect I am being silly with their fitting,.

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06 Nov 2013, 22:40
Synergie refrigerator

by citronut » 04 Nov 2013, 13:29

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my daughters refrigerator whoooops i mean P reg 1.9TD Synergie,

about a year ago the drivers side heating packed up, then a good few months later the passengers side die also,

so now its cold both sides,

the system has the electronic control panel with air con which also has two blower motors/fans,

help
now it is becoming more wintery i am...

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ok tried all in the above reply from Richard_C

all seems to function except cant hear the air con switching in,

Richard you say if the directional flaps function as they should, there is nout wrong in that department,

so is there not separate flaps controlling if heat is directed into the heater box/cab or diverted outside when not required,...

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06 Nov 2013, 14:47
Couriers, and Non-delivery: Comments invited

by Xantidote » 06 Nov 2013, 10:59
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Sorry, I know it's not exactly Citroen, but.......

Beginning of last week, I expected a virtually unused wheel & tyre to be delivered to the house, purchased on eBay from company down south. Come the end of the week, nothing, and I then finally managed to access the tracking details, which said goods had been delivered early in the week, and the...

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Xac, Thanks for your input

Many years ago, I intended using the Small Claims Court, but having set out my costs claim, the other party paid up. Investigating today, I find the government's system & costs are somewhat different, and for claims of less than £300, it would cost me £25 on-line, otherwise £35, so makes it rather futile when my lost...
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28 Nov 2013, 11:54
1.6 HDI dispatch/ stalling not starting intermitent

by markt1 » 23 Oct 2013, 17:09

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On my way to work this morning in my 09 van 30k which had its gearbox repaired only last month for it to make a bleeping sound and a warning of anti pollution pop up on the center console and it die....Pulled over and it restarted but had that yellow engine light on so I turned it off and phoned a mechanic he said come down we will code read it,...

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Funny how the ECU Has Failed quote has become the standard 1st response. Seems to be the standard these days.

Glad your guys sorted it and you back and running.

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06 Nov 2013, 14:14
How does it know....

by RichardW » 03 Nov 2013, 11:27

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Got in the C4 Pic this morning and soon as I turned it on it beeped and the service light come on :shock: Uh-oh thinks I, what's up with it now? Was mightly relived a couple of seconds later when the message Remote control battery flat popped up, then the service light went out [-o<

That's a bit too clever for my liking.... off to buy a new...

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Random messages - it did that before... started squawking about the handbrake after starting. Presumed the battery was a bit tired so bought a new one (a 'Starting Bull' :rofl2: ) which has fixed that. Old one went onto my Xantia though, and still provides a good cranking speed a year later.... mind you, that has a pretty easy duty cycle -...

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06 Nov 2013, 13:49
2004-2007 C5 Black VTR/VTX interior

by bencowell » 06 Nov 2013, 07:30

I'm not looking for payment so didn't put this is the For Sale section! I need to make space in the spare room before weekend!

Free to anyone who can pick up in Bradford, Yorkshire.

Passenger seat, tiny snag to the cloth on the backrest and lumbar support broken, but otherwise as in new condition.

Passenger door and rear door - door cards....

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06 Nov 2013, 07:30
ZX 1.9D Rear Brakes

by caspar » 02 Nov 2013, 21:14

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Hi
The ZX rear brakes are leaking, need new shoes and cylinders.
Think i've identified them as Bendix (see pic) but am a little confused about the wheel cylinders.

Carparts4less list Bendix, CRCI with integrated regulator for £13.50 each or Bendix (presumably without integrated regulator) for £5.99 each, both suitable for 1992 car.
Which do I...

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I seem to remember I had that problem with my ZX, ended up going to a Citroen dealer to get them.

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05 Nov 2013, 20:14
C5 exclusive display console

by deano1970 » 02 Nov 2013, 15:12
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hi all,
first time here for a while as I have no citroen at the moment...I changed it for a vectra...yikes.......anyway,I miss my citroen so I had a round trip today to go and buy a C5 exclusive 02 plate 2.2......got there and the car was ok but no centre display lit up when car started,so no radio,sat nav, trip computer,nothing.....I looked for...

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Agree with you Mike, I average 47mpg round town as Im not working at the moment and that is the old fashioned way, full empty full.
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05 Nov 2013, 20:09
C2 VTR Problem with Lexia not seeing some ECU's

by Gman » 05 Nov 2013, 13:10

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First of all hi everyone, i am new to the forum and joined as i have seen some superb advice hear :)

I hope i am not repeating a thread, i have read all i can find hear and mine appears to be a little different :)

Ok down to the nitty gritty, i have just purchased a Lexia setup rig with the DiagBox etc, and i am having a problem with my C2 VTR...

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Hi Mandrake,

Firstly thank you for your very helpful fast response :)

Ok so went through everything as you suggested and still nothing, then it hit me what you said about the RP number :idea: (What is the RP number you're entering ? Depending on year its the last 4 or 5 digits of the long number on the door card, Probably 5 digits for the year...

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05 Nov 2013, 18:49
Lexia connection problem

by tich731 » 31 Oct 2013, 17:21

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1999 Citroen XM 2.0l TCT

My new Lexia gives an error message No dialogue with ECU during initialisation .
I have used different cables to connect to the diagnostic socket - 16pin OBDII to 30 pin square and 30pin round to 30 pin square.

The 30pin square plugs do not seem to match the populated pins in the car's socket. Not all of the 30 ways in...

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Engine ECU is still a problem! I may have to reload as you suggested a while ago. Difficulty is that my laptop wont read the supplied DVD's or the Citroen Service ones recently purchased..... so have to load them onto a stick . Will have to sort it out. Used it yesterday. Took so many attempts to get it going that I have no idea how!! Think I told...

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05 Nov 2013, 16:21
C5 window winder

by Napoleon » 31 Dec 2012, 13:19

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What is it with Citroens and blasted window winders?!

I had trouble enough on the '94 Xantia, but now the C5 is playing up. Arghhhhh!

Near side front passenger window... odd graunching noises and now there's barely any sound perceptible, but at least the window is in the 'up' position, and not letting in all this rain we're having.

Where do I...

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I find the passenger space is pretty good and it takes all the baby stuff in the boot no problem. Bigger than the wife's Fiesta anyway....

Stealer wants £450 all-in for the job :shock: Getting a second opinion from another place but that is pretty eye-watering, especially as the driver's side was done last year for 'only' £298. Why the sudden...

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Last post by Will
05 Nov 2013, 11:37
C5 Ride Height Adjustment Help

by hamster99 » 02 Nov 2013, 09:50

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Help!

Can someone with a 2005 C5 tell me what height their front suspension is at when parked on level ground locked with engine off, measured from ground to wheel arch.

Mine at the moment measures 75cm which to me looks about 5cm too high.

Thanks

Rob

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Thanks Clogzz
I adjusted my front suspension and it now looks and drives as it did before.
Ground to wheel arch is 69cm for me with 16 inch wheels
Rob

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05 Nov 2013, 00:50
front spheres problem

by modxl » 02 Nov 2013, 17:57

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just changed front spheres on my 98 td estate,supension still feels stiff anyone put a light on this for me
regards steve

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Just to confirm, you should be able to put near enough three fingers between the top of the tyre and the wing at the front wheels and 1 finger at the back wheels. Careful of your fingers mind.

Does your Xantia Estate have Hydractive suspension? (Sports button next to the suspension lever or up by the steering wheel if its a series 2)

With the...

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04 Nov 2013, 18:45
Electric sliding door Initialisation procedure??

by paulcornwall » 10 Oct 2013, 18:53

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Our Citroen C8 hates us. Electric sliding doors working fine then today daughter presses button to open and she get 3 beeps. I can open them by the front controllers but the back controllers fail to operate them. I plugged Lexia in and the fault is Initialisation fault . Is there a way to re initialise the doors?

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Yes it was..doh!

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03 Nov 2013, 18:53
Electric Mirror Removal, anyone one know how to?

by paulcornwall » 27 Oct 2013, 15:29

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The passenger side mirror on my C8 fails to fold in. I can only assume someone has hit it in the past hence it no longer retracts. I can still hear the motor trying to pull it in but without success. I've looked around the mirror and can't see any form of screw to remove the mirror to see the problem. Can anyone help on the removal of the mirror...

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thanks guys, I don't suppose anyone knows of a Haynes type book for the C8

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03 Nov 2013, 18:51
C5 Stalling low revs

by goodys40 » 03 Nov 2013, 15:27

Hi,
My 2009 C5 VTR + Nav 2.0HDI drives perfectly well and recently stalls on idle or when clutching at lights/low gear.
It seems to drop to idle then stops engine. Only does it when idling.
Dont know if related but when starting car management light comes on. If you turn off and on again drives perfect. I now need to turn enition on twice every...

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03 Nov 2013, 15:27
Leaky HP Pump

by Rhothgar » 07 Jun 2013, 22:15
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Can some 'bod' take a look at this please?

Jim probably holds the answer to this one?

Is this mincemeat or is it easily repairable? I have a spare pump so no big deal but if tweaking that flange nut up can do the job then it will save me taking it off!

onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Problem was I had to get Sylv to drive 30 miles to get it to me.
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03 Nov 2013, 15:08
very suprised c5

by thefrenchconnection » 02 Nov 2013, 09:20

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Car went in yesterday for mot and passed with three advisories the seatbelts slow retracting,suspension sphere on rear slightly detorated,corrosion on rear discs but the week before it had gone into have the anti roll bars replaced and a new tyre so it cost me £110 to get through mot very happy with that :-) .

Marc
2001 c5 2.0 hdi sx

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Slow seatbelts are usually caused by accumulated grime on both the belt and its guides.
It's best to remove the trim and give the guides a good clean, as well as wiping the belts with soapy water.

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02 Nov 2013, 22:28
Rattling Aux belt tensioner on 1.9TD xantia.

by falling-out-with-my-car » 31 Oct 2013, 12:29

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Hi,
i was wondering if anyone else has had a rattling Auxillary Belt tensioner on their Xantia.
I have had this problem with more than one tensioner and have had three new ones fitted in the space of three years.
one was purchased on flea bay this rattled for about a week and settled down the last two have come from GSF
along with new tension...

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well when i lase the engine bay in maintainance spray i always do the belt and spray the bearings and anything else...ive always done this with engine running and i have always had excellant service back from the motor :)

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02 Nov 2013, 22:00
suspension problem

by romeo » 02 Nov 2013, 16:37

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Comments: please my C5 2002 model can no longer rise as it used to. the car is very low on the ground and cant come up making driving uncomfortable. can you please help solve the problem my mechanic is struggling

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They are under the LDS reservoir which is shown in the other thread that you posted in.

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Last post by myglaren
02 Nov 2013, 19:27
Opel will build Citroen C5 successor

by GB » 11 May 2012, 20:32
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Opel will build Citroen C5 successor

RENNES, France -- General Motors Co.'s Opel unit will build the Citroen C5 successor as part of the U.S. automaker's alliance with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen, according to an official at the French company.

Under current plans, production of the replacement C5 midsized sedan will move to a GM plant, Jean-Luc...

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If the association with GM follows the pattern of SAAB and Fiat I can't see any good coming from it.
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Last post by myglaren
02 Nov 2013, 13:49
Picasso airbag fault

by im101 » 01 Nov 2013, 18:44

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Hi , would be very grateful for some help if possible.. my Citroen xsara picasso 1.6 desire 2005 failed mot this week on airbag fault , i have had it diagnosed and the error is 'P1801 -AIRBAG IGNITER OPEN CIRCUIT) been advised it's probably the coms2000 unit that includes the squib ,mega bucks from main dealer :oops: but reasonable from auction...

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I've sent you a private message with a quick and dirty fix for this just for getting it through the MOT..

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

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02 Nov 2013, 11:13
Off tomorrow....

by qprdude » 01 Nov 2013, 20:26

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Aberdeenshire to Warrington tomorrow, overnight at the Premier Inn, then on to Woking on Sunday morning.
SWMBO put the blocks on doing the whole trip on Saturday. :argue:

Looking forward to it already. 364 miles on Saturday then 202 on Sunday. :-D

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I once drove to Bristol from Exeter without stopping :lol: 1 1/2 -2 hours is about my limit before I need a break.

likewise Kev these days anyhow,

when we went to Vinadio/Italy for the dersh ( 2CV ) world meeting in 2003 , we pitched the tent in the evenings at small campsites we found ern route, did the trip over three days,

i was in my old...

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Last post by citronut
02 Nov 2013, 08:39
Citroen C5 spotlights not working

by osx » 29 Oct 2013, 18:08
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Trying to find out why the two spotlights don't switch on. According to the manual they do not work when the car is in economy mode but they don't seem to work even when the engine is on and running. Checked fuse (although unlikely as I assume it should be the same fuse for all the interior lights) and bulbs - again no problem. Unfortunately did...

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That would explain it. Need to find another manual I guess ;)
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02 Nov 2013, 08:22
XM ABS light not going out, no comms with Lexia

by red_dwarfers » 01 Nov 2013, 12:06

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The XM runs perfectly now! Certainly feels like it has got more get up and go. It's a lot smoother aswell. Almost as if the engine isn't connected to the passenger compartment.

The only problem I've got is with the ABS, the light won't go out. It does it's flickering when the ignition is turned on so I assume the ECU is doing something. The Lexia...

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Excellent Kev :-D

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02 Nov 2013, 06:48
Club-XM

by Ciaran » 31 Oct 2013, 13:10

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Hi folks,

Just a quick note to users of Club-XM, the site is currently down unfortunately due to an unforseen problem.

All data and posts are intact and safe, no worry there, but it may be a few days before it's back up.

Sorry for the hassle.

Ciarán

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And we are back for those who dont know...

Excellent :-D

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02 Nov 2013, 06:45
After market parking sensors C5

by micky707 » 26 Oct 2013, 19:48
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Has anyone attempted to fit a cheap set of reversing sensors to a C5 phase 11 05 to 07 VTR? how easy is it and do you wire up to the reverse light? And are these cheap ones on ebay any good? cheers

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I had a goose around the boot/light area and could'nt find anything obvious there, but I have got a tow bar with full electrics, so that might make life easier.
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01 Nov 2013, 19:00
Parking Sensors

by Fuzzybrush » 28 Feb 2013, 17:18

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Is it possible to adjust the sensitivity of the parking sensores using Lexia? I have a C5 III and when I reverse down my drive they all go off. when I had the C6 they only sounded if I got too close to the wall. Thanks for any help :?

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Think the majority of 2008 cars, possibly all, were fitted with the RT4. I think the MyWay units arrived after the first X7 builds.

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31 Oct 2013, 21:33
Dispatch Van 2.0 Hdi 2004

by Taichibob » 31 Oct 2013, 20:30

Have owned the dispatch for 4 years. Not a problemm 170,000 miles,just he norm service ,tyres etc.
Just after the down pour it would not start. Then 2 days later it started ran ok, tried on the next morning but on he evening nothing no ecu light , glow plugs but it will turn over..Any clues where to start
Thanks

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31 Oct 2013, 20:30
Wet through C5 MK1

by Northern_Mike » 30 Oct 2013, 11:00

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Not used it for a few days.

Got into it today, everything covered in a lot of condensation. Instruments dripping wet, carpets and seats damp. Pretty foul really.

Ideas? Other than those involving Swan Vestas?

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I don't intend to spend a penny on the bl00dy thing to be brutally frank. It's wasted enough of my money and effort already.

If someone would take if off my hands, that would be nice - it would make a nice project as it does drive very nicely, and most things kind of work, , the body is good, the tyres are very good, the belts are all done.

One...

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31 Oct 2013, 20:18
C5 conundrum and long journey ahead.

by boristhespie » 17 Jun 2013, 18:30
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Ok my MK1 had new track rod and new tracker Rod end and ball joint fitted. The car feels much tighter.

Problem is went for motorway drive and vibration was pronounced. It felt like the vibration I got when the brake were rubbing but the breaks were cold and I had new pads put on recently on one wheel. Anyway not that.

The wheel has no play...

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Can't understand what's going on here! If the correct pads were fitted originally (or before you bought the car) there should have been no rust on the area swept by the replacement pads, so no rust interfering with them. (Used to get this problem with my BX REAR pads as the brake was seldom used (front/rear brake balance).) Also I had the tracking...
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31 Oct 2013, 20:00
C5 Electronic HandBrake Fault *SERVICE* BSI window shut!!

by sprout » 31 Oct 2013, 10:51

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OK,

In a right tis here!

Time is not on my side this morning but now I am not going anywhere!!

C5 2008

unlocked central locking, opened drivers door, inserted key in ignition then opened back door to collect things. 1 minute later the ignition is beeping, Service light on, Red parking light flashing, Yellow auto park off lit and yellow...

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Great news :-D :lol:

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31 Oct 2013, 18:03
Glow plug relay fault? C4

by dohageorge » 27 Oct 2013, 17:37

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Hi,
I have a C4 VTR+ 1.6hdi on a 57 plate.
I had an injector leak and the cars been off the road for a couple of months whilst I cleaned it up and had the injectors refurbed.
Now it's all back together I have a wierd fault.
My electrics, dashboard, radio, lights, door locks, don't work if the glow plug relay is plugged in, something seems to be...

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Hi Martin,
thanks for the help anyway, any advice appreciated.
George.

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31 Oct 2013, 13:34
C15 glow plug problem

by Ben*17 » 29 Oct 2013, 20:00

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Hi all. Hope someone can help. Ive got a 55 plate C15 with glow plugs not coming on. I know the glow plug are fine, but for some reason the relay is not switching. At the relay there is a connector with 4 wires going to it. 1 is the earth, which is fine. There is 12v at another wire when the ignition is on. I think the problem is with the other 2...

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Ben,

with ours it was possible to just pull the junction forward enough to reconnect the leads
together working in the tight space between the back of the headlamp and the battery.

Nigel.

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31 Oct 2013, 11:51
Road trip coming, need advice.

by Deacon » 30 Oct 2013, 15:31

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Hello,

in a couple of days I'll be doing a road trip, 5000 km roughly, and since it will be the first long one that I'll do in this car, I need advices what I should look up before leaving.

Tomorrow or the day after tomorrow I'll drive the car to the garage for the clutch, engine oil+filters and transmission oil to be changed (finally). The...

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I can try to write more tips for long road trip later on when I have some more time :)
I had also several long trips and with my Xantia longest trip was 11076 km in 5 weeks and without any problems 8-)

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31 Oct 2013, 00:11
C3 - any known issues

by CitroenCrazy » 28 Oct 2013, 22:51

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Please could I ask for your forbearance ? I know this forum usually covers the more interesting end of the Citroen spectrum. However, my mother, who is a sprightly 78, is looking for something to replace the increasingly rusty Rover 25, so I'm thinking, a nice C3 would be right up her street.

I've driven one, once, but otherwise, have no...

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Thanks James

Sounds like you've had a bad experience; sorry to hear that.
My one experience was of a 1.4 HDi used as a loan car by a certain Derbyshire-based independent specialist, well known to this parish.
It had clocked up over 300,000 miles, and drove very nicely, so they can't ALL be that bad :-)

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30 Oct 2013, 23:34
Missing wheel bolts

by NAM » 29 Oct 2013, 17:43

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I've just returned from having my C5 Tourer serviced and noticed a comment on the advisory that there is 1 wheel bolt missing from each wheel. I've just phoned back and waiting for them to call me but wondered if this is something I need to sort out quickly or is it not a major issue?

I'm guessing the latter as they did not mention it.

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Why would a Citroen garage be remotely interested in a plastic wheel bolt cover? It's not part of any service.
Did they advise you that there are any paint chips on the car? Any scuffs on your alloys?
Just don't understand this one at all. :?
As you have an X7 Tourer, you will have 5 bolt wheels I presume but even so, if it was an actual bolt...

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Last post by qprdude
30 Oct 2013, 23:31
C5 II Strange behavior

by VertVega » 30 Oct 2013, 21:13

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When the car is locked after about 5-10 minutes the dipped lights turn on and windshield wipers start. :?:

When I press the remote lock (even the car is locked) wipers stop and headlight off.
In order to see what's happening I got in the car and locked the doors. Cabin lights turn off,
and after a while I hear the system turns off and ECU goes...

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As RichardW and myglaren suspected the battery was low. The battery health gauge was resting on the low part and moved to its normal position with some delay. Then I checked the battery eye and the green color was gone :(
I bought a new battery and replaced it. It didn't cure the problem.

I found COM2000 reset procedure for 407 which should be...

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30 Oct 2013, 22:58
C15 diode problem

by Ben*17 » 17 Oct 2013, 20:06

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Hi to all. I was hoping someone would be able to assist me. I have recently aquired a 55 plate C15 that has problems starting. In my attempts to get to the bottom of the problem I have replaced a diode that is on a wire that seems to feed into the ECU. The trouble is that I managed to destroy the original diode and I am now not sure if I have the...

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Thanks for trying Mandrake. I am still no further on with this problem but I have checked all connections today and will try a new diode in there tommorrow.

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30 Oct 2013, 20:34
Part price on Service Citroen

by citroenxm » 28 Oct 2013, 21:52

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Hi..

Can someone help.. I have got service citroen, but I have NEVER been able to access prices for parts.

Would someone please get a price please for the following part numbers .... [-o<

2437 81
2437 59 .. both are brackets.. Thanks in advance.

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Like most things i say and do so nothing new there...

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30 Oct 2013, 20:22
Is there an alternative fluid to LDS?

by fredoj » 29 Oct 2013, 07:16

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I am just wondering if there are any other brands or alternative to LDS other than Total's LDS Fluide. Is there any other steering fluide that meet the specifications and if yes, what are the names and if possible specifications

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The other problem with the Triple QX stuff is that it looks more like normal ATF

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30 Oct 2013, 19:47
xantia 2.0l hdi 90 estate engine just died

by vfr400rob » 30 Oct 2013, 11:23

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Hi folks! nice forum :)

I have a Xantia hdi 90 estate which I have owned for 4 days now. Picked it up from cumbria the other day and drove it back down to Lancashire (Darwen) with no fuss drove lovely.
After about 50 miles the amber engine light with a K came on (anti pollution?) didnt really notice anything but the throttle daid feel a bit...

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I'd go along with likely faulty lift pump in the tank, look for very fine brass dust in the fuel filter housing. Your symtoms almost identical to mine when lift pump failed.

Take care when checking this. You must not allow any debris to fall into the body of the filter housing, some people take the complete filter housing off the car and change...

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30 Oct 2013, 19:00
Xantia Mk1 Airbag light

by slowpaul » 26 Oct 2013, 11:40

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Failed MOT - Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault

I've removed the connecting plugs and directly connected wires under both seats but it's still not having it.

I think I've read somewhere that you can put some resistors in line to solve this, any one done this?

Thanks for your help

Paul

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paul,

check your Personal messages,

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30 Oct 2013, 13:37
Xantia 1.9TD clutch

by CGATCX25GTITURBO » 20 Oct 2013, 21:18

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I've been to look at another Xantia but it needs a clutch. Its a pull type with an auto adjusting cable.

Its done a fair few miles but worth doing I think.

Are there any secrets- pitfalls to look for? Reading up on them (what I can find) a new cable will need fitting at the same time, as the rachet can't be reset, can it?

The roll pins can be...

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166K? its just run in then
There are some of these engines about that have done upwards of 500K
but they do change the oil a lot more frequently. :wink:

My neighbour had a peugeot diesel and bought three cables from GSF all of which failed one after the other
the nipple on the end kept breaking off, he ended up buying one from the main stealers...

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30 Oct 2013, 13:12
Lexia near Preston

by Trainman » 27 Oct 2013, 10:38

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I'm struggling to connect my Lexia to my Xantia V6, I'm trying to rule out a faulty cable, is there anybody around the Preston area that has one I can borrow, for an hour, I'm more than happy to bring the car to you.

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Ive got one Steve, also with the Xantia connection lead too, your welcome to try mine! :-D

Show Off

:rofl2:

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29 Oct 2013, 22:39
Xantia - Anti sink valve O-ring leaking

by lancia58 » 28 Oct 2013, 16:03

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Hi

This is a correction for my post about a leaking union. I fount out that it is the front anti sink valve that is located below the Doser. I detached it and found out the there is an O-ring that causes the leaking. Can this O-ring be bought from Citroen ?

The car is Citroen Xantia 2.0 16V automatic make year 2000

Thanks
Zohar

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Hi

Thanks I did it in situe and the leak stops

Zohar

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29 Oct 2013, 22:37
could somone have a look at this for us

by jacksun1987 » 28 Oct 2013, 17:13
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citroen xantia vsx 2.1 td mot april only 350. But they want 100 pound deposit Im in Lincolnshire. Dnt want to waste my money time on nothing

Unit W, Thornley Station Industrial Estate,, Shorlton Colliery Co, Durham, DH6 2QA

THANKS

ASLO FOUND THIS WHAT MIGHT BE USEFUL FOR SOMOENE
350 pound for a...

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Its possible but its no more likely to than a 1.9, they blow gaskets as well at about the same mileage. As Pauls says, if they used laminated steel gaskets on them they could well last longer. The Hdi engine uses the laminated gasket and I have one that has done 216,000 miles without needing a replacement.

Peter

Ive got a HDi with 261k on...
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29 Oct 2013, 20:26
C5 Suspension doesn't suspend

by Gregg1100 » 26 Oct 2013, 14:41
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Hi,
My son went through a big puddle on Friday. It turned out to be deeper than he thought ( he travels this road every working day ). The resulting wave tore off some of the silly plastic clips which hold the exhaust guard up, which then fell, digging into road.
His main trouble is that the suspension will not rise at all. We have checked for...

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And water in the motor won't cause a short?

Not always but it will cause the copper to turn blue and fall into dust.
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29 Oct 2013, 13:49

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