French Car Forum

Hi all,

Going to be doing discs, pads, drums and shoes on Sylvi's ZX 1.9TD today and am just about to set off to Euro Car Parts.

I understand that Pagid exceeds original quality or were Brembo original quality on 1996 Citroens.

Also, from Service Citroen I can see that the fronts are Girling. There is NO option for Bendix.

Question is because...

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Anyone here has mounted a turbocharger or supercharger on xantia v6 engine? :D

Hi all, I have a thread going for a cracked rear suspension hydraulic pipe on my C5, :-D :-D so I just need to know which hydraulic fluid I need, is it the same green LHM as I have used in my old XM's and Xantia? The reason is the fluid in the C5 looks clear :?: :?: Thanks Julian

hi everyone,

As a previous pug owner and current renault owner im fairly used to the french electrical issues but im currently stumpped on this problem with my brothers picasso so im hoping some of you guys might have had similar problems,

hes got a 51 reg 1.6 xsara picasso, and a few weeks ago the battery light came on, and while the engine...

Is it possible to get diagram for c5 2.2hdi 2003,need to know where wires from electrovalves go,
electrical fault to the electrovalve that operates intercooler butterfly

cheers :-D

Hi All,
I have recently posted and discussed the location of the heater control module that controls the fan on my C5 estate. The resulting outcome after finding this module and replacing it was that the fault now probably lies with the fan motor itself. (incidently, if anyone experiences a fault on a modern C5 relating to heaters/fans etc then...

I recently hit a pothole with my c5 estate front drivers side all the suspension lights came on and an audible warning bleep sounded all 4 lights on the height control display stayed lit i parked up went into a shop came out, started the car and the lights had gone back to normal (green) 100 mtrs down the road they all came back on and the beep...

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I have recently, to cure a diesel leak, replaced all the injector seals and washers on my HDI. I thought that this may also cure a whistling sound I'm getting, possibly due to poor sealing of the fire washers. Despite getting the seats as clean as possible and fitting new washers the whistle remains.
Before going down the re seating route I need...

I have an 03 2.0 petrol estate C5 and I have just noticed a hydraulic fluid deposit on the drive. I looked under and noticed fluid dripping from the large black pipe which is connected to the rear near side sphere. It appears to be completely cracked in two. Over the past few months the car has sunk over night could this be the cause? I think it...

Help! Can anyone tell me how to get this hose off without destroying it. I have taken everything out of the way but still can't get hold of it.

Peter :x :? :cry:

Hi all,

I would like to find out what is the height that you gentlemen set for your suspension of your earlier C5? I’m trying to find a balance between looking sportive (lower) and comfort (taller) in setting the height. I’m sure you guys must have trial and tested various height and derived at an idea height for the C5.

Please advise me and...

Does any one have any idea why pressing the button on the outside of the tailgate window doesn't open it? I can hear the microswitch operating.
I have not checked anything as yet.
C5 2L HDI

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I haven't got to the bottom of my problem of the rad fan not coming on, see thread onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; so I wondered if there's anyone with Lexia near by who is willing to hook it up & see what's what?
I'm in Bexhill, but go up (& back down) the A21 every day.

Thanks

Peter

Love my new Xsara HDI, but I really wish it had alloys fitted.
Unfortunately it's not as easy as dropping into a wreckers and picking up a set (in New Zealand these babies are thin on the ground and still relatively expensive).

I presume that Peugeot 306/307 alloys would straight swap (Peugeot is much more common), but don't know what else...

Hi all...

Does anyone have any experiance of KYB coil springs for Lesser uncomfortable cars??? Sarahs car has broke a spring and Ive seen them cheap with this make...

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I had the old problem of the heater blower running at all times on full blast and have brought a new blower motor resistor from ebay, which i have just fitted and now the blower wont work at all.

Do you think the new resistor pack is duff? is there a way to check it or could it be the slider, any help would be appreciated. As i'm a little stumped...

Hi everyone. I am very new here and am hoping for some clarity on an issue with the failure of the suspension on my 2004 VTR C5 2 ltr. diesel estate. After reading up on some posts regarding suspension problems I have checked fuses both under the bonnet and in the glove box, (none blown), the maxi fuse mentioned is a complete mystery to me as I...

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I would like to find out from the experts here if my C5 when going over high humps/bumps have knocking sound, does it mean that it is time to change the front anti-bar roll bar? I read from somewhere that it is a common problem in C5II, true?

Also, when I going up slope, when going through high humps/bumps, the knocking sound will come...

Hi there I am new to the forum but as usual I come carrying problems.

While driving to the restaurant yesterday, I was joining the motorway and all of a sudden ( as I straightened up and accelerated ) at approx 70 kph the car began to shake like the wheels were coming off( not felt in the steering just the whole car)
Stopped the car and checked...

Works mechanics have confirmed the Turbo has blown on my v reg xantia 2ltr hdi 90,
And chucking oil out exhaust, there reply is scrap it. Me I love that car, so is it worth fixing ie, Turbo
and exhaust etc, any opinion's, price's on a Turbo or help welcomed. Just want to weigh up the costs
Before I make a final decision as she's only done 94,000.

Hey everyone,

I've got myself into some serious trouble here. I've asked around but nobody seems to be able to tell me what's wrong as nobody i knows drives a French car. Appearently French cars are special when it comes to lower radiator hoses as everyone else seems to have the simple o-ring clamp style attachments whilsts my own car has a...

Please help, I need some assistance with my Xantia HDI. :cry: I went to start th car this morning and after putting the key in the ignition the light will not go out along with an associated beep.
I have looked at some previous posts but there is nothing regarding the HDI model.
I have disconnected the battery for ½ hour and re-seated the ecu...

Can i use a second hand key fob and can it be reprogrammed? my remote locking used to work but no longer and second hand key should be cheap fix if it works.

One of the last things on my to-do list for my C5 MKIII is to get a wheel alignment done. Am I correct in assuming that this will be straightforward or is there anything I should be aware of?

I've generally had a full wheel alignment done on every car i've ever owned, even brand new ones driven out of the showroom! More often than not, i've been...

Can someone point me at the most practical way to permanently wire in accessories in a 2001 Xsara HDI ?
In the good old days it would have taken 20 minutes, tap onto the back of the ignition or the fuse box. Now of course everything is so devilishly difficult to get to, hidden away presumably so we can't hurt ourselves.

Was wanting both...

Am getting a P1519 Error Code on the HDi.

Paul previously posted that the fans should switch on when the air con is switched on but they don't.

If the car is running for any period of time, the fans pulse in and out. On for, I don't 15-30 seconds, then off, then on, then off.

Just got to the relays but they do not have the proper marking you...

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got a problem i was driving home sunday morning and i suddenly had to brake when i parked up at home i could hear a rattling noise under the bonnet so i investigated and its coming from the belts,while driving today the dash on the car flashed battery charging fault and the guage for the battery on the dashboard stopped working and i could...

I did a quick search, but apparently not a common problem!

The last couple of times I've cold-started the Xantia, the engine revs have been rising and falling by around 100-150 rpm at idle - as if I was gently pushing the throttle every second. It happens less when the engine warms up, but still fluctuates enough for the rev needle to move up and...

Okay bought a cruise control stalk off of ebay. Said it was for C5 Mk 1, part no. 96 417 964 80.

Just arrived and with label saying c5 2.2 hdi. Mines is a 110bhp 2 ltr Hdi. Looks the same part.

Question 1: will this be ok with my car?

I take it I cut hole in wheel surround and slot it in?

Question 2: How and Where do I check I have the...

Hello FCF,

Recently i discovered that Picasso as driven by the Missus had the crank pulley rattle/ticking of death , when asked how long its been making the noise I was told oh its been like it a while, i got used to it and turned the radio up!!! . :roll: #-o

Having said that I got the crank pulley, timing belt kit, water pump and auxillary...

Hello,

I have decided to update the Firmware of my Sat/Nav.

My car is a 2001, C5 Exclusive SE V6.

This is how I failed to manage the task:

1) I started the engine.

2) I removed my Map Disc.

3) I inserted my, (Official, and I assume correct, it came with the car), Firmware Disc.

4) A message on the Main Display, (I have the large colour...

Just a quick one....anybody had it done and what's The best options?
Thanks

Hi all, I'm after one of these bolts and two washers that connects the oil pipe to the turbo. Does anyone know the part number if no one has one, see pic below.

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Wondered if anyone knew the correct o-ring size for a Saxo / 106 TUD air intake. The o-ring sits in the air intake plastic pipe where it connects to the manifold, its in the last piece of plastic, the one that 'twists' onto the manifold / air chamber.

I have a Pug part number 1424Z4 however my tech data does not give the size for some reason,...

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so i have brought a picasso 1.6 8v on a 2000 year and what i was wondering is has anyone tried them on a 5w-30 semi oil like the one you get for the ford zetec i know that there ment to have 10w-40 semi with different specs but what harm would this do? but i have about 15ltrs of this 5w-30 left from another car so would like to use it up...

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Has anybody fitted the walnut trim to their glovebox lid? How do you do it? I'm hoping I don't have to swap the entire glovebox over!

Thanks,

Tim

hi again chaps, when i turn the rear washwipe on to wash, the front windscreen washer comes on the front works ok, have just put a new comm unit in does it have to be programed with lexia, ifso how do i do it any help please #-o

Needing a second set of wheels for summer tyres and having no luck on For Sale & Wanted, I've just spent a fairly frustrating hour or so ringing a number of 'vehicle dismantlers' in Gloucestershire. A couple of the big ones need me to tell them what the ET No is. Had me baffled (bullsh1t baffles brains) if they'd said Offset in mm I'd have known...

Got a noisey bearing type noise coming from auxillary drive belt area on my S1 Td.
What's the most likely culprit ... what should I be looking for?
Mileage is 175K.
Cheers

Hi,

I'm writing this on behalf of a friend who has a 1999 S2 Xantia 1.8 16V petrol which is misbehaving and upsetting him. Since I have to work with him, it's best if he's kept happy.

His speedo stopped working a few weeks ago, intermittently working for a few seconds, needle sometimes giving the odd jerk at times too.

We changed the speedo...

... but not too drastic, well until i enter the Dealers parts dept. [-o<

put Lexia on briefly 2-3 weeks ago, noticed that rear LED brake lamp showing short on the live side, sure enough lamp wasn't working.
so as you do on a Bank Holiday i thought i'd take a look....finally got all trim and clips undone without breaking anything..1st for me!...

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I was wondering is it possible to remove and refit a new clutch release fork on a xsara picasso 1.8 (2001) petrol without having to take the gearbox off?

I'm still trying to find out why 1st is grinding ever since i put in a new clutch, the only bit i didnt replace was the fork #-o

Since doing it i have changed the slave and...

Hi All,

The central locking on my Dad's 1994 Xantia SX has just started acting up recently - sometimes when locking the doors it will unlock again half a second later - the same behavior you would normally get if the opposite front door was left open while trying to lock, except the other door is closed properly.

I've seen it happen in front of...

Hi,

Thanks for all the responses to my previous post about ZX handling. They have been most helpful!

My ZX is going well at the moment and my wife is considering going down the route of an older Citroen too. She loves the ZX but we have noticed there are a lot more Xsara saloons to choose from within our price bracket and area.

I have been...

Some of you will recall the unfortunate problems I've encountered whilst curing the leaks and whistling from my injectors. As a further attempt to cure the whistling I got some new nuts as per the BOL but before they arrived I was told by an injector specialist that this was rubbish, old ones are fine.
I resolved to check the tightness of the...

so after nearly killing a set of tyres on my synergie in about 6 months , does anyone have any suggestions of any that can last longer?

the ones on there currently are

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and quite honestly its shocking - from near new to 3-4-3mm tread in 6 months (wheel alignment is spot on and pressure of 33/36...

My Xantia is not as other cars............
I did the ride height check and front seems ok, measured to wheel centre etc and arrived at 125mm instead of 121mm so pretty good.

Tried the rears but can't find the point to measure to in the standard measurement diagrams.
This seems to be behind the sphere and rubber mounting and before the flat...

G'day Peeps,

I need to replace the NS ball joint on the Xantia and have noticed some Cracking on the rear bush on the front control arm bushes, no movement as yet but I'll do them at the same time. I've been having a read and You Tubing how to do Ball Joints on the Xantia. Other than thread on here I had a look at
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Started the breaker up to move it this morning, as needed to take a few bits off it.

Removed the glove box and the wooden horizontal bar above the radio, now the thing wont start,.

Turns over fine, but does not want to catch.

Hopefully is something simple, but anyone got any ideas on what to check first.

Thanks again

- Dave -