At the last service I asked for this to be checked and they said it was half full.
One month later and I have a warning light!
Can this do any damage before it is topped up?
C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
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Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
a X7 car ? What age ?
A: Maybe it has been refilled but not reset ? B: Are you sure the dealer was correct ?
I think it is unknown (other than the repeated warnings) if any damage can be done. I cannot think why there would be....see B: above
I cannot remember seeing anyone confirm that the injector system stops working at a low warning.
The system does not have a "level" sensor, it just goes on ECU estimates from the number of refills (fuel flap opening) the car has had/vrs miles covered.
Is it still under a Citroen dealer ? Given the info they gave and the warning so soon after, I would pop in and get them to re-check it for free.
It can be done by refilled at any garage or at home on stands as it comes in an easy fill packaging. A lexia session will reset the levels.
A: Maybe it has been refilled but not reset ? B: Are you sure the dealer was correct ?
I think it is unknown (other than the repeated warnings) if any damage can be done. I cannot think why there would be....see B: above
I cannot remember seeing anyone confirm that the injector system stops working at a low warning.
The system does not have a "level" sensor, it just goes on ECU estimates from the number of refills (fuel flap opening) the car has had/vrs miles covered.
Is it still under a Citroen dealer ? Given the info they gave and the warning so soon after, I would pop in and get them to re-check it for free.
It can be done by refilled at any garage or at home on stands as it comes in an easy fill packaging. A lexia session will reset the levels.
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Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
How many miles has the car done? The tank level can be viewed via a window on the side of the tank so it might well be half full but if/when it has been topped up the ECU wasn't reset at the same time than as Sticky says the ECU will assume that the tank is now empty.
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Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
Thanks for the help everyone.
Car is X7.
It has done 120,000 miles.
I have now found a split pipe in the vicinity of the reservoir, but I need to investigate further.
Car is X7.
It has done 120,000 miles.
I have now found a split pipe in the vicinity of the reservoir, but I need to investigate further.
Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
Where is the window you mention situated?DickieG wrote:How many miles has the car done? The tank level can be viewed via a window on the side of the tank so it might well be half full but if/when it has been topped up the ECU wasn't reset at the same time than as Sticky says the ECU will assume that the tank is now empty.
I have the under shield partly detached but can't find the window.
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Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
Thanks for this Sticky, but I still cannot see a window on the PEF reservoir to check the fluid level.
Am I being blind and stupid?
Am I being blind and stupid?
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Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
I don't know where it is on the X7 type, the Mk1 face I have used a diff design...
Like a lot of these thing a large light source on the other side can often show the level with plastic tanks if clear/ yellowish plastic, black ones often have a clear section as part of the molding.
Like a lot of these thing a large light source on the other side can often show the level with plastic tanks if clear/ yellowish plastic, black ones often have a clear section as part of the molding.
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Re: C5 Tourer Particulate fluid level warning.
The window is where number 9 on the parts diagram is pointing which is this white plastic plate through which you can view the fluid level.
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covered as above
nice pics Dicky
they look like this off the car
nice pics Dicky
they look like this off the car
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Thanks guys.