French Car Forum

Hi,
For all those who have been following the forums, I had asked for advise on buying different cars, C5s, 406, Xantia, Laguna etc.

After all the advise I got from this forum, I recently bought a 1999 HDI Xantia 180k kms done for 2600 euros here in portugal. I was actually thinking of a C5 but a car in comparable condition was almost 2000 euros...

Help diagnosing C4 VTS problems (Ex Davie LEZ VTS 180)
This car is a 2007 Citroen C4 VTS 180 with the ew10j4s engine now on 91K miles. When I got it at 86K miles I changed the plugs (all good colour), air filter(very clogged) and oil plus filter (black). I also changed the VVT solenoid as I felt the car was not performing as it should and I still...

Over the last 4/5 weeks, my 55 plate Citroen C5 has started to unlock the tailgate as I get in or exit the car. At first, it was about 1 time in 20 . . now its nearer 19 in 20. Why has it started to do such an erratic thing!!? This is so annoying as if I forget to check the tailgate is secure, I either drive 20 yards only the have the car start...

hi i have a citroen c4 sx 2007 1.6 petrol and heatet has stoped working heater blower working as ive taken it out and tested did have a c re gased about a mounth ago heater stoped working two weeks ago help please :?:

Citroen C5 2.0i 2001
Chassis number VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

After changing two pipes one from front absorber mounts and another from HP electric pump to pressure regulator the car front suspension goes up and down every 4seconds. Pipes charged due to leakage at flexible joints to a used ones ( one thick and one more thin one).

After a while we tried...

I’m having serious problems with the steering on my Citroen C5 2006. The local garage have found leaks from the rack and the steering has gotten heavy. They didn’t have enough information on this particular vehicle, so he asked me if I could send a detailed picture/diagram of the rack. And which type it is. Since this is a hydraulic Citroen, it...

Hi Guys (again)

Xantia 1994 1.9TD
For about 7 years being having trouble with central locking. It works fine for a while and then throws a tantrum and doesn't work and then starts to work again. In fact, I've just checked my previous posts and I enquired about this a few years ago. Just wondering if there are any other ideas as the symptoms are...

Hello! I recently bought my first car (Citroen Picasso C3 DIESEL) and have just started driving it, principally for trips around town as I gain confidence. The other evening, the engine cut out on me, suddenly. I just had the time to more or less pull over. Just at that moment, the notice 'Anti-pollution system faulty' came up. The car did...

Hey there!
I am currently fixing a 2004 Citroen Berlingo, and have two questions:

My rear fog light stopped working after i got a trailer hitch mounted, i have heard there is some solution with adding an extra wire?

Where is the electric window relay located?

Thanks in advance!

Hi all,
I have a 2010 C5 VTR+nav 2.0 hdi 160.
It has just developed poor cold starting, the glow plugs have been replaced with oe ones from main agent, however the poor/non start issue has continued.
On inspection by local garage it appears that fuel is being drawn back to the tank.
Consequently the fuel filter was replaced along with new seal, as...

hi every body.
I need help
please help to me
Im koorosh From Iran
I have a sitroen xm Engne and dont have any Unit as immo or keypad
just have Engine , wire and ECU
please help me to kill immo and run this Engine and ECU
this is my telegram and whatsapp number : +98xxxxxxxx
Thanks alot

I backed the feckin frog machine into a post a while ago and crazed the chrome trim on the rear. Only the exclusive has it.

I've looked and looked. Its mega bucks from a dealer, so am obviously looking for a cheaper source.

Any help??

Cheers

Mike

Hi
After putting back in place the brake control unit, I found a black plastic hose, 4mm diameter , it goes somewhere down, I can't see because it goes deep down, but my problem is the upper end of it, which I can't locate to where it should be connected. I hope that you will be able to see it on the attached pic - marked with the red arrow.
Thanx...

Hi everyone!

About 2 months ago I (we) bought a C4 Mk2 2.0HDI Exclusive with 130k km, for my girlfriend. It's a lovely car and I much enjoy driving it. Maybe even more than my Xantia (darn I never thought I would say that :-D ).

But as it is a Citroen well something must go wrong as otherwise life would be boring :twisted:

All of a sudden it...

After 21 years working fine, the remote locking on my Activa has suddenly packed up. The cental locking still works fine on the key but the remote just stopped doing anything 2 days ago. And - yes I did replace the batteries - no change. I have taken the printed circuit board out of the remote control - it is the simplest type with just one plip...

Hi everyone

i'm mike and new to this forum.

i'm having a wee issue with my C5 as everything for fine up untill monday morning when i jumped in the car started it up and realised that the blower isnt running and therefore cannot demist the windscreen.
i have found loads of links regarding this issue on the older version of the C5 but not mines...

Good morning

I think I have just brought a dog ! woof woof !

I got a Berlingo that looked ok on inspection 100 miles later the header tank is full of oil runs perfect and has not used any oil .

My first operation is change the cooler as it is obvious around the forums that this is common .
On starting this job the filter was on tight and I...

C5 2.2L vibrating under load wondering if its more that just a wheel balance needed.

Hi

Got a lot of vibration in my 2001 C5 2.2L under load especially going up hills. The whole car is shaking not just the steering wheel. Its been progressively getting worse for several weeks. The problem was limited to 40-55 acceleration but its appearing...

The parking sensors are totally out of order. It shows a warning that there is a problem with the system.

So, I connected the car with diagbox and it came with fault code F085 (fault no communication with the parking assistance ECU).

Checked from the fuse box index that there is no fuse for just parking assistance, it affects to other things...

Hi all, I have a new-to-me 2008 C5 with a 2.0 HDi (DW10BTED4) and the associated BVM6 6-speed manual gearbox. When I was in the process of buying this car I also test-drove a 2011 model with a 1.6 HDi (DV6C) and a BVM5 (BE4-5L?/BE4R?) 5-speed manual box. That car displayed the current gear on the right-hand screen in the instrument cluster, along...

hi, my 06 c5 2.0d auto has a leak in the radiator, sometimes the coolant leaks at about 3-5 drops per second, sometimes i only notice because theres a very small puddle under it when its parked and sometimes it doesnt leak for a week at a time. i dont drive it much obviously but has anyone came across this before-it doesnt make sense to me

Over the last thousand miles or so I have, once or twice, experienced a split second loss of power.

Lexia has given me code P0338; this points to the Crankshaft position sensor.

On servicebox, the part is described as Speed Sensor, part number 1920GJ

When I removed the LDS pump I caught a glimpse of the sensor currently fitted to my car:...

Some definitely are more interesting than others...

Hi, i can not seem to undo my Citroen Picasso locking wheel bolts as the pins have fallen out of the key. I have called around a few garages and everywhere does not seem to want to help as apparently the Citroen/Peugeot locking wheel bolts are the hardest to be able to remove.
Does anyone know how i can take them off as i have a flat tyre and can...

I've just been under my 96 xantia to look at exhaust leaks and found there to be a hydraulic leak 😏 , there is a t piece small like 2mm 3mm on a bracket behind the steering system , the push on t piece has perished and is leaking quite nicely , I'd like to know what these hydro pipes are actually conected too , and doing ? I have ordered some t...

Hello, everyone,
Does anybody has updated their C5 X7 TCU firmware? If yes, what versions do you get on diagbox/lexia?

Our C3 has a well-known issue of the central locking system, whereby the car locks but cannot be unlocked using the remote. Most suggestions I have found on other forums suggest after-market radio issues, although the car's locking system was working fine until our return from holiday, allbeit with the need to point the remote at the car through...

Good afternoon gentlemen from a sunny Mullion Cove Cornwall.

The C5 MK1 auto petrol estate 2003 has another problem.

This first happened once a few weeks back over very few miles and again twice last week during a forty mile round trip.

Today on returning from the boot sale the engine cut out four times over a few miles.

It normally happens...

Hi All,

can someone tell me what size/type the bolts are that hold the starter motor in on a Picasso HDi (90BHP HDi engine, same as Berlingo etc). I've done one before, but can't remember and the car is some distance away from me at the moment, or I'd go and look.. have to change the starter this evening, want to be properly equipped..

cheers
M

Well, much as I'm enjoying the Grand Picasso, it has a few niggles I'd like to get sorted before the winter, which are beginning to annoy me somewhat.

1. There's a whiff of diesel fumes in the cabin sometimes. It was chuffing when I got it, I was obviously aware of *all* the pitfalls - injectors, turbo, oil pickup blockage, etc and have budgeted...

Hi Guys,
I have a 2004 Citroen C3. Whenever the BSI is plugged in or the car turned on then smoke starts coming from the unit.
Has anyone had this problem before and do you know if the possible problem is the BSI itself or a possible problem outside of the BSI (loom or earthing issues)

Im happy to put another BSI into the car but i dont want to...

Hello,
I've bought a new key for my 2011 c4 and since I have DiagBox, I wanted to pair it to the car. I thought I had key code on one of two cards that came with the car(bought new), but as it turned out, that's not the key I need.
I've rung my dealer whom I'd bought my car from and they refused to give me that code. I'm in Croatia, but can they...

Daughter's incapacitated at the moment so plan to 'swap' her car for mine tomorrow.
Its got a 'clonk' which I'm struggling to find

It started off when taking up drive, particularly in Reverse. After a good root around the Suspension mountings, finding no play in any of them, my attention turned to the OS Engine Mount which had excessive play in...

I found there is leak in pipe which runs from top through front bumper. I dont know if it is leak back pipe or something else. It is leaking from the end of hose which connect to metal pipe through a clamp ( same as attached). What is the procedure to replace this clamp. Do I have to lower the suspension to release pressure or just change it in...

Hi guys,
Where should I check the oil level in my gearbox?

Maybe could some one post some diagrams for how to change the oil I’m guessing that this will cover also my first question.

Thank you!!

I'm having a problem with my 2006 Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi 90PS that I just can't figure out.

Symptoms are as follows:
1) Sound like an exhaust leak on light throttle
2) Slight loss of power
3) Black smoke when accelerating under load (mainly up hill)
4) Fumes entering through vents when stood still idling for a minute or so
5) Lost about 10 MPG...

I have read the reviews of the Mk2 C3 and it seems OK. A bit worried that it seems to be cursed with door lock issues (see my other thread if you don't know why this may be an issue!).

I have found two diesel models nearby and am going to have a look later today, but can anyone suggest things I need to look for before I buy? One is 68000 (cam...

Hello, I've not been able to find out much elsewhere regarding this but one last chance before I take it to the garage...

My girlfriends C2 has had the emissions light on for a few weeks now so I borrowed a mates ODB reader and plugged it in to take a look. It's reporting a P1337 code which I can't seem to find against that model car anywhere....

Wsrm air coming from blower vents when set on cold, turn it to hot and it blows hot. Only cold mot2 working properly. Any clues?

I need the part number for the hose connector which connects to heater core, engine and top hose goes behind the engine.
This located just above the transmission and has spherical shape. Please see the attached photo with red circle.

C5 06 hdi exclusive 135bhp 2 litre

Got a depollution system faulty warning the day after a long journey in bad show. The cqr seems to be running ok, just went over 100,000 miles on Friday. Just wanted to ask, I have driven 4 days with warning.

Will I have damaged the car or is is ok to drive it until the garage takes it in? Need if for work.

Hi,

Can someone tell me the hub nut torque setting for the front hub in the 2.0HDi Xsara?

Thanks.

Hi I have a 2003 facelift berlingo 1.9xud

and she isnt very healthy at the moment we have a multiple electrical issues which am sure will all be down to one thing

heater blower not working
radio not working
rev counter not working
glowplugs not working
glowplug light on dash not working
immo not working (have fitted a single wire solenoid to...

Hello all, I have a 2013 1.6hdi DS3 which I use every day as a driving instructor. It came up with an engine management fault yesterday and I used one of the cheap generic fault code readers to identify the fault. (I do have the Lexia program installed on my laptop but now it refuses to open due to an internal fault )

The code reader says P2562...

hi all, got a potentially nasty mot tomorrow and will have questions following it..

for now, all 4 TPMS's are giving me grief.. reporting deflation or punctures despite the tyres being at the correct pressure..

I tried to disable them in the Diag and it then said use the accessories menu ? .. what is this? (I have never noticed TPMS in the...

I was wondering if anyone could give any advice on the Eolys fluid for my c5 mk2 54 plate 2.0hdi.

The tank has green connectors and since having the car I haven’t replaced the fluid and unsure when/if this has been done by previous owners.

Where is the best place to get the fluid and how much will I be paying for the fluid?

I am not getting...

Hi there,

I wonder if anyone can help us, we’ve been experiencing intermittent problems with the semi-automatic gearbox on our 2014 Picasso Grand over the last year.

Our local Citroen garage say ‘they have no answers for us’ and are unable to isolate the problem, yet we feel the symptoms of this problem could easily put our families safety at...

It appears that after almost 20 years, Citroen has dropped the Picasso moniker from the MPVs - they are now known as C4 Spacetourer and Grand C4 Spacetourer.

Blurb says to align with other models (there is a bigger one, just called Spacetourer based on the Dispatch van), but maybe the right to use the name has lapsed and they didn't want to pay...

Hey all -

This is a question that has been asked before but I'm trying to get as close to a defiant answer before I go find fresh parts.

I suspect the vaccum pump to have gone on my dispatch - the brakes still work, just with a huge amount of pressure compared to before. 

Removing the vaccum lines, I can feel a suck on my fingers - but not a...

I am going to France next month and have been advised that I need a Crit-Air certificate.
To apply for this I have to state the emissiions of my van. All I have found so far is that it is Euro 3.
They are not in the V5 so has anyone any advice as where to find them?
My van is a Citroen Relay Enterprise 100. L1H1 with the Ford 2.2 litre diesel...