Xsara Picasso Hdi90 "Engine fault"

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Xsara Picasso Hdi90 "Engine fault"

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This happened today for first time since we bought this 2004 car 9 months ago. However, over the past 4 months or so we have had (from time to time) "stop engine temperature" light which we ignore since it comes and goes and seems connected to temp. gauge, which is not reading when warning comes on, but invariably sorts itself out after 20 or 30 seconds.
It was a one owner car, with 36000miles, now about 48000. Today we drove car 15 miles, stopped at shops, started a couple of times, then the next time the "stop engine temperature" warning came up, but instead of going out after a short time it went onto "Engine fault" with a yellow indication. This stayed on until we got home. Car performance seems normal.
Can someone point me, please?
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My daughters Xsara had this problem a couple of years ago. The fault was always accompanied by a beep. I replaced the temperature sensor in the end of the head and the fault was cured. To remove the sensor you may have to remove the airbox. The sensor is held in place with a clip which is removed by pulling upwards.
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Good info above, this would be the no1 likely cause, worth checking the cooling fan, to make sure it is not seized.
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Thanks, Guys.
After looking through the minefield of eBay engine temperature sensors I see no Xsara 90Hdi listed. Three queries: where do I find this item (under the bonnet, that is), is it colour-coded and how many pins does it have?
Or, maybe, can anyone please point me to correct item on eBay?
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When I got mine I ordered it from the local Cit dealer. I told him the car and he got me the correct one. It was only around a tenner.
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rmunns wrote:Thanks, Guys.
After looking through the minefield of eBay engine temperature sensors I see no Xsara 90Hdi listed. Three queries: where do I find this item (under the bonnet, that is), is it colour-coded and how many pins does it have?
Or, maybe, can anyone please point me to correct item on eBay?
I'm assuming it's a 2.0 HDi 90? (I can't see any other HDi's with 90bhp) If so for that model:
See attachment for it's location, and it should be green, it's number 9. (part: 1338.C1) Plenty to find on eBay :)

If you want to doubly make sure it's right, then PM me your VIN and I'll look it up by that.

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Can't remember if yours is a 2.0 or 1.6... any way

If it's 2.0 then:

Part No: 1338 C1

01 WATER TEMPERATURE SENSOR
DIAM 25,4-LONG 53

It's in the side of the thermostat housing on the RH side of the engine as you look it - remove the plastic cover. It's blue (or maybe green.... :mrgreen: )

If it's a 1.6 then it uses the same part, still on the RH side of the engine, but a bit lower down and facing forwards. UK Dealer price is £27.25 :shock:

A search on UK e-bay brings up plenty of hits around the £10 mark. Oh, and confirms it's green!
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2018 C4 Pic2 Spacetourer auto. Seems nice so far.
2019 C4 Cactus manual. Didn't like it, lots of niggling points. sold.
2011 C4 Picasso excl. - shaping up to be a disaster, bought June 2019. P/X'd
2009 Citroen C5 X7 exclusive, auto, LHD, 207500km (129000miles) now sold
Citroen Xsara Picasso excl. 2004 2.0 Hdi, RHD, 64000miles. (sold)
Citroen C3 Picasso excl. 2016. sold.
Two Xantias, one petrol, one diesel. sold.

In the past: Renault 16 (in about 1977, for a year). With front pass. seat out transported full bathroom suite from Cambridge to Derby!)
Renault 4TL (in 2011, for a year)
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Thanks so much - very much appreciated.
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