Citroen C5 2.2 HDI SX

JohnnyM · Unread post by **JohnnyM** » 02 Aug 2005, 18:58

I have just purchased a 2001 C5 and want to know if anyone has come across any vibrations when travelling at 70mph. It seems to lessen as speed increases or decreases.[?]Is it to do with the suspension[?]

madasafish · Unread post by **madasafish** » 02 Aug 2005, 19:31

Check the rear suspension recall mods have been done under warrnaty.

CITROEN-SUCKER · Unread post by **CITROEN-SUCKER** » 02 Aug 2005, 19:32

I have the 2.0 SX model and never had anyproblem till i got 17" alloys put on but only very mild. I think it is just the wheels not being balanced very well
J.J.

blueboy2001 · Unread post by **blueboy2001** » 03 Aug 2005, 00:36

Get the wheels balanced first. As the wheels used on the SX have no hole in the centre a lot of balancing machines won't take them and so places either don't balance them or guess at it. I had quite a bad vibration after a puncture repair when I had my C5 - the local dealer put the wheel straight on their balancing machine and it was a mile out.

brianr.uk · Unread post by **brianr.uk** » 03 Aug 2005, 03:00

i've just bought a C5 2.0 hdi sx and had similar problems.had ALL the wheels balanced and it seems ok now.as blueboy said there are only a few places that can balance the wheels because of the solid centres.avoid citroen they wanted £60 + vat.got mine done for £6 + vat each wheel.

mezuk04 · Unread post by **mezuk04** » 03 Aug 2005, 03:52

Just to let you all know who drive C5's that I envy you [V]

Unread post by **Sir Clive** » 03 Aug 2005, 12:42

I found that paying extra and having stick on balance weights gave much better results than those ones which clip on the rim. Also they don't f%$# up the alloy wheel rims.......
Regards
Philip

JohnnyM · Unread post by **JohnnyM** » 02 Sep 2005, 19:42

Thanks guys, I got my front wheels balanced however still vibrating at 70ish. Going to get the back ones balanced and see what happens!!