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hi can any one pin point this noise sounds like under the car,,the exhaust banging of floor,and seems like a rumbling noise,,had a quick look under car exhaust seems ok rubbers ok and seems its hanging ok,give it a shook and no banging at all,,, :roll:

Citroen Xantia Forte 110 hdi with wheel trims. My first ever diesel citroen.

Hi, I was thinking of getting the xantia remapped or chipped I need advice on whether I would see any actual gains on economy/torque/bhp.
I have read that on some tuning chips they increase the boost by 30% increasing the life of the engine (Did i miss something), i was...

Hi, How does the main headlight plug from the back of the headlights remove, I removed a long rubbery plastic u clip that was in above the clip but nothing happened, I am trying to fit the rubber bungs that sit ontop of a star shaped screw above both headlights.

Thanks in advance.

Just a quickie, is it possible to turn the passenger air bag off on a s1 xantia? I know the s2's have a switch on the console, but not so lucky in the s1, just i need to fit a baby seat and you have to turn them off.

Cheers Dunk

Hi all hope someone can help my battery died on my Picasso so went and got a new one all went ok for a few months but now that I am not using the car much the battery keeps going flat every three to four days I have to charge it checked for boot light and glove box light but they are off I did have trouble with the boot lock it kept opening on its...

Afternoon all,

Quick question as I am prepping the S2 for MOT.

I have low force on the OSR. I have pushed the pistons back whilst still on the car. They seemed to retract without too much effort. The brake pad bolt and nut seemed rusty so cleaned that up and worked it to a point that they are rotating separately from the pads.

The pads look...

Hello guys i have a 1.6 hdi with an annoying crunching when engageing 1st gear but if i take my time from neutral it slips in without the crunch or slip it in second then straight into first it ok but straight from neutral at a fast snatch it crunches all other gears are fine its only done 30k and i got it at 22k so it may have had a hard life for...

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Anyone used this? Or should I stick to the stuff from the dealers?

Hi, Has the alarm on the Mark 2 xantia changed only as i owned a mark one and when the alarm was set off the horn siren and headlights were going off, but on my mark 2 forte just the siren and indicators go off. I'm thinking wiring or fuse/relay.

Can you get your alarm modifed to add the horn and flashing headlights

Thanks in advance.

Hi has any body got helpful info ,after a 80 mile journey warning light came on to say i was low on water which i topped it up ran o k till return journey after which i was low on water again, looked at all water pipe joints and the cap that fits the water tank could'nt find anything wrong. Took it to my local citroen dealers which ive used for...

HI

Does anybody know if the three/bench rear seats on a scud/dispatch/expert tilt flat so you could possibly sleep on it? I think they fold down but want to know if they recline flat?

Hi All,

I've got a new temp sender to fit to the mirror on the C5. I have a soldering iron. I also have an afternoon free. Now, I could just snip the wires, or I believe I could remove the door card and actually plug it in (where?).

2 questions - is it worth the hassle, and if so , what's the best way to remove the door card? Do I have to...

Hi all

I have a year 2000 c5 estate and i dont seem to have the nut to remove the locking nut...

Help please

I got the replacements to replace these with standard nuts so just need the things removing..

Hi Guys,Hopefully one of you will be able to help me with a problem(possibly more) I have on my xantia 2.0 hdi 109 exclusive.tickover is great,will drive fine with no smoke(no turbo either,has not worked since I bought the car)BUT if you try to rev it stationary,it won't go over 3000rpm starts misfiring and smokes like a roomful of barbecues.Also...

xantia 1995 19td, g box has gone v noisy i rebuilt it around 10 years ago at 120k now 0n 245k i think the main shaft bearings are shot again , i have been offered a box from a 1900td zx 1993 how can i tell whether it'll fit it looks the same but is it?
All help[ appreciated Tim

Good morning one and all, I posted this over at the XM forum but this seems like a more suitable place!

I stupidly ran it on a dodgy batch of vegetable oil which seems to have blocked the poor thing up a bit. It conked out near Dolgellau and I managed to get a garage to flush out the tank and lines best they could. Went to pick it up yesterday -...

Is there anyway a set of armrests can be fitted to a VTR 06Reg, i know the idea of fitting a centre console is out, just wondered if anyone has done it.

Cheers

Happening for a while now, the brakes 'pulse' when applied softly or firmly, but more noticeably when gently stopping. They almost grab fast just as the car stops rolling.
If it was warped discs i would hear/feel as they rotate I would think. Could it be air locked (Ive not bled brakes for years!)
its just been serviced with a report that the oil...

OK gents, your thoughts.

I had an advisory on the MOT re. lightly cracked front brake hoses. I had a new pair in my stock, so I set out to change them this weekend.

The right hand hose was no problem. Union came undone no problem, old hose unscrewed and new one fitted in a half hour. But the right hand hose......

No way would the (insert...

It might be just me this But today i have a new set of front disc s and pads. When i put my foot on the pedal. Theres still that spongy feeling.
When i lightly put my foot on the break theres seems a delay feeling Have to put my foot harder to get a response from it. Then it kicks in.
Im still use to the bx breaks. They was solid harder feeling....

Hi all,
Car just went in for it's Swedish MOT, and it came out with one fault of the front right sidelight is blown (I noticed it was months ago, but I figured since the swedes have headlights on all the time, it shouldn't really matter :) ).

Thing is I replaced the same one about this time last year, I'm not sure if it blew during the time of...

Here we go haha. I'm doing a lot of moving at the mo at work, and home plus my partner is due to give birth 'soon' enough and her hospital case is in the boot! It had to happen didn't it!

I'm going to climb in the boot and pull out the trim and start poking around and try undo it...

the solenoid has always been really noisy and now sort of...

I went to my local Citroen Dealer today to look at a C5 as my company vehicle is due for renewal soon. They hadn't any in stock and on checking on his computer, I was advised that Citroen had only one C5 VTR in the UK. Apparently they are pushing the new DS5 which I was surprised to learn is only £300 dearer than the equivalent C5.

Keith

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Hi all,

Pardon my ignorance.

Do you know whether Citroen uses hydraulic or electric power steering pump in their C5 II (year 2004 ~ 2008)?

If electric power steering pump is used, does it still rely on the shared reservoir with the suspension system?

Kindly advise me.

Thank you very much.

Regards,

we went to look at an X reg Synergie and a Y reg Pug 806 both apparently same engine,

the Synergie has had all the front removed right back to the engine, all parts still there except the front bumper and head lamps,

the 806 is complete with half leather and under bonnet fuel pump leaking,

the owners intend to sell both but not the Pub before...

Hi All,

I have asked this question on a previous forum as well but 2 forum's opinions is better then one before I proceed.

I have as above a Lovely French MPV, Citroen Xsara Picasso 110 9HY 54 Non-FAP, with exclusive arm rests for when driving those long tedious journeys (love this feature)

I have had a problem since purchasing where I have a...

Hi All,

New to the forum but previous owner of 4 XM's.

I've just bought my first CX, a 1985 EFI Familiale.

It runs well but starts badly and idles roughly. Basically, although it's injected, at acts on start up like it needs choke, so I have to pump the pedal a bit and it takes about 15 secs or so to settle down.

Even then, when it's idling it...

mk1 1.4 'lingo

anyone know why my speedo always reads 8mph high at all speeds? i know the clocks have been changed but could this be the cause?

Hi when I start the car it says oil leval invalid but the oil leval is OK on the dip stick any help thank you

Well with another child on its way I ve just bought a Citroen C8 HDI. Didn't do much research on them and now realise its due for a cambelt change. A quick call to my local garage revealed a quote of almost £600 just for a belt change without water pump!!!! Geez surely this is not an F15 engine, although I appreciate access can be tight. It's on...

Hi guys! Overboostin got full vacall time have I got broken wire? Thanks

hello guys.
i would like to get some info about the citoen C5 . im about to buy the 2012 model from a rental company here in israel, and ive been reading a lot about a kind of a big issue/ problem with electricity in the C5 models through the years.
can someone tell me more about it?

thanks in advance
maory

My intermittent turbo struck at the Dartford Crossing last night after months of good behavior :roll:

When clearing off the faults this morning to make quiet the orange light of pain a couple of other unexpected faults popped up:

Intermittent fault throttle position sensor - seems one is starting to lag behind the other, I actually noticed this...

Hi been off forum for a while putting up the miles on my 1998 Series 2 turbo diesel - just turned 170,000 miles. I have a question about the engine temperature during our recent hot summer. While out on open road the temp is fine but as soon as I hit traffic and driving around town the gauge rises and continually in slow traffic rises to the point...

Has anybody ever done this. I filled mine last night and empty this morning. Assume the bottle is cracked and not a split hose as I have lost the complete contents.

Apart from hydraulic problem I recently posted, I have also this problem now. When trying to start the car, the abs warning light on, and keep on. I couldn't start the engine.
This has happened before, but usually I just waited for around 5 minutes, the problem solved by it self. I've been waiting for almost 30 minutes now, and the problem...

As subject says.. friend at work has an 04 Picasso 2.0 HDi.

STOP warning comes on about engine temp, but it's not overheating. I'll plug the Lexia into it on Monday but I just wondered if anyone could point me to which sensor it's likely to be. ..

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HI,

I bought a 53 plate 2.0 hdi picasso a few months ago, and is getting really difficult to start now. It seems to turn over very slowly and now needs a jump start to get it going in the morning.

I have had the Battery tested at a local garage and they said it's Ok, but it as a date stramped on it from 2003, the car as done 76k and runs really...

Well I've had this car just over a month, and all in all I'm really pleased, only 53k on clock, so it still feels pretty tight!
It has plenty of power for a 2ltr HDI est, its certainly not a boy racers car! but then I'm not a boy racer!
Couple of little niggles! firstly.automatic Intermittent windscreen wipers are all over the place, I've never...

I remember seeing a post on here where someone ordered a battery clamp off the bay of fleas and fitted it to their Xantia.

Well the positive one needs doing on mine before i sell it and am wondering if there is a good aftermarket one or whether i should use one of the ones off the breaker Xantia as they are soft lead i was thinking i could cut...

HI all, I've been a silent member for almost a year and have learn a lot from the discussions in this forum. I live in Northern Thailand and the Xantia is my first Citroen and still need to learn a lot about it. The problem is no Citroen mechanic here speak English so impossible for me to discuss the problems. I only know one Xantia owner here...

I need to top up break fluid on my 2007 Citroen C4 2lt Unleaded.
Which type of break fluid I should use. I noticed there are DOT4, DOT5.1 etc stuff but I am not sure which one to go with. Your help much appreciated.

Regards

Afternoon folks,

Not my car however wondering if anyone had some ideas...

Series 2 Xantia (V6 Exclusive) with all four electric windows not working...

Apparently the fuses in the fusebox are fine.

Wondered if anyone had any ideas what it could be - sounds like it will be something stopping the lot of them working, unless all four motors have...

I am sure this topic has been covered lots of times before but for me its first time. My indicator on right turn only is tick ticking! If I hold stalk up its ok and if I tap it down it also holds - but normal operation and its the fast ticking sound. Do I need a new switch or can I repair? Its working fine on left turn. Hazard lights all good....

Hi, my 2004 C5 2.0HDi is running in what i understand to be limp home mode (wont rev above 3000 revs and loses power on hill, etc. The EML is on showing an EGR fault. The mechanic who has had the car has tried all sorts with the EGR. First he blanked it off, which made no difference. Then he removed it completely cleaned it up, checked that the...

hi all I have a 2,2 c5 which has a fault that i have been hot been able to rectify despite a lot of effort on my behalf the car lacks power and seems like the turbo boost does not get to the engine the car struggles up hillsand is slow to accelerate I have checked all the rubber pipes for leaks and none found even took the car to a local indy who...

I am getting an error telling me my parking assistance is not working properly.

If I hook it up to a lexia will it tell me which of the sensors is defective?

Also, i have a number of spare sensors. Is there a way of telling if they are working, eg measuring resistance or something across the contacts.

Thanks

Rob

Hi all,

Thought I would ask some advise.

My mot will be due again in a month and will prob take it back to Mr Clutch for the same £21 deal.

I know what they are going to say though.

This time I will have to get some new tyres. This is the first time I have got tyres for it and I am in to the 4th year with it.

Am I right in thinking they...

Hi all,

I got this message Stop: Power Steering faulty when I started the car yesterday morning. The steering was very heavy and felt unsafe to drive around.
I checked the LDS level and it was filled. I don't see leakages from the bottom of the car too. I reset the battery but to no avail. So I have no car to drive for the day.

When I returned...