newbie after advice

[bikerbadge]

hi there people, well i swapped my motorbike yesterday for an 2002 C5 and im quite pleased with it a bit big but still pleased lol
So im just wandering if you guys could tell me a little about them ie useuall problem areas please
many thanks and i look forward to racking your brains in the near future

[Xantidote]

Hi, welcome to the Forum.

i look forward to racking your brains in the near future

- hopefully you won't have many problems!

At present, many Forum members have Xantia, which I'd guess is where the most experience lies, but C5 ownership is becoming more popular as the older Citroens disappear to come back painted white as washing machines etc. Some C5s do high mileages without too many gremlins, and hopefully yours is one of those

Good luck with it - Martin

[bikerbadge]

Thanks Xantidote, well ive had several citroens in the past and never had a sniff of trouble with them i allways get the p**s ripped out of me when i buy another one but then im the one that ends up laughing when i see my friend on the back of a recovery truck, as long as you look after your ride your car will look after you lol.
thanks paul

[myglaren]

Welcome bikerbadge

What model/spec C5 have you bought. Some have problems specific to the type.
It is generally the electronics that give problems.

[bikerbadge]

Thanks myglaren
Its a 2.0 hdi lx 2002
its got auto wipers n ive heard that the headlight are meant to be auto aswell can anyone confirm this please many thanks

[Clogzz]

Welcome to the C5’s automatic headlights because it’s meant to have them.
Push the button at the tip of the left stalk until it dingles and the auto lights will be back.

[Citroenmad]

Welcome to the FCF and C5 owhership

Im surprised it has auto wipers being an LX, as they didn't get them. If it has auto wipers it will have auto lights too. As Clogzz says, put the ignition to the 'service' position, push and hold the end of the indicator stalk until it bongs.

Does your LX have the slightly larger central display screen on top of the dash? Which tells you MPG etc. If not they are easily added.

The 2.0HDi is an excellent engine, you shouldn't have much bother with that. Have you got the 90 or 110bhp?