Been advised to SCRAP C5 2 litre 110hpdi LX

rmunns · Post by **rmunns** » 01 Dec 2010, 21:04

Boris; please get a nice Xantia with low miles and enjoy......................................

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 01 Dec 2010, 21:05

rmunns wrote:Boris; please get a nice Xantia with low miles and enjoy......................................

Same engine as the C5 though, so this needs repairing!

addo · Post by **addo** » 01 Dec 2010, 23:59

My advice is to scrap the service agent. Five weeks and no fix - irrespective of price - is just shabby for a commercial enterprise.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 02 Dec 2010, 09:17

addo wrote:My advice is to scrap the service agent. Five weeks and no fix - irrespective of price - is just shabby for a commercial enterprise.

I agree, also using someone else will give new ideas to the problem.

reblack68 · Post by **reblack68** » 04 Dec 2010, 08:44

I'm not suggesting for a minute that you should scrap the car, but if you do I'd be interested in some spares, or the whole thing.

It doesn't sound like a scrapper though. If it keeps up with traffic, runs reliably and passes emissions tests there's always the option of just living with it.

Our 110HDi C5 seems a bit slow too. It's ok, but it just doesn't seem as lively as the Xantia I had with the same engine. Maybe the C5s just don't go as well.

spider · Post by **spider** » 04 Dec 2010, 10:07

Andy wonders if it would be possible to remove sick engine and replace with XUDT. I know it will physically fit (and will not suffer with these annoyances) , question of time / expense / excess of hoses to make fit properly and possible emission problem

Random thought.

cachaciero · Post by **cachaciero** » 04 Dec 2010, 10:12

rmunns wrote:Boris; please get a nice Xantia with low miles and enjoy......................................

Or even better an XM with low miles but then they are both about as common as Rocking Horse Poo and both have looming obsolescence issues which will likely hit you around the head sooner rather than later.
Fine if you are an innovative DIYER, solutions can be found to most problems but and no disrespect intended, boristhespie doesn't qualify in that category.;-(

cachaciero

boristhespie · Post by **boristhespie** » 05 Dec 2010, 17:00

would my own lexia give me the pressures?

dieselnutjob · Post by **dieselnutjob** » 05 Dec 2010, 18:08

boristhespie · Post by **boristhespie** » 06 Dec 2010, 10:10

ANything I need to think about when buying lexia from Ebay?

dieselnutjob · Post by **dieselnutjob** » 06 Dec 2010, 10:44

It only works with XP (not Vista or 7)
It can be a nightmare to install as the software isn't strictly legal and needs to be cracked
Some of the clones are dubious in quality and don't always work that well

I would personally look for a recommendation of a seller from someone that's had a good experiance.

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 06 Dec 2010, 10:51

mine was a piece of p!ss to install and works well.

if you need copies of the software i'm sure something can be arranged

boristhespie · Post by **boristhespie** » 06 Dec 2010, 14:57

just ordered 120 quid. Thought if I canna get it working due to me being a bafoon then I'd flog it.

Post by **CitroJim** » 06 Dec 2010, 18:57

boristhespie wrote:I canna get it working due to me being a bafoon then I'd flog it.

You're being very harsh on yourself there Boris

I'm sure you'll have no problem getting it working...

kaostheory · Post by **kaostheory** » 06 Dec 2010, 23:26

As diesel nutjob said in an earlier post it is very likely to be a solenoid, more specifically the turbo pressure control solenoid ( electrovalve ) this is located at the top right of your engine bay under some clipped down plastic. It will be the metal cylindrical looking thing with a grey electrical plug and two vacuum hoses connected. There are four in total for egr and turbo check the connections on all and try swapping one of the non grey ones for the grey connectored one and see if there is a difference.

Let us know...

P0243 is the corresponding code i believe for when you get your Lexia.