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Had to revisit this again today changing the air filter and my initial efforts were met with a gallic shurg and Non, aujord'hui, Monsieur , and had to search back through Jim's thread for his useful instructions, which takes a bit of finding, so thought I would post it here with a more direct title!

That connector is definitely fiddly and...

It belongs here or in Citroen, please move accordingly.
Did this simple layout management was ever mentioned?
It allows for easily 3 medium luggage plus some folded clothes or bags underneath the seats. The luggage will naturally hold the flaps upwards while adding more vibration dampening at the back. Yes there's largely space to stay up...

I was wondering if anyone has a tip on how to improve the look of old faded plastic surfaces, mostly interior, for instance dash coverings and door panel tops. I don't really want to spend a tenner or more on some magic liquid that doesn't really work if there is something simple that does the job better and costs less. I have had no luck in years...

Hi all,

I've recently bought a MY2018 Citroen Spacetourer 2.0BlueHDi Feel, with the intention of using it as a campervan.

I've searched the forum for 'camper' and 'campervan' modifications but can't find any threads that capture conversion hints and tips so thought it might be useful to create one, and I'll drop my own work into it for anyone...

When I originally purchased my Lexia/Peugeot Planet, I discovered that the OBD to 30 Square Pin adaptor (used no older models ie Xantia and XM) wouldn't work

I decided therefore to purchase the 30 pin Circle to 30 Pin Square adaptor, however, this didn't work either.

In a conversation with a couple of people I was sent a couple of...

I am delighted to report that I have finally cracked the problem I had with the cambelt tensioner locking bolt when I first attempted this job. The old tensioner is now off and a new one is waitiing to go on.

It was a struggle but I won the battle :D :D

A full Blow by Blow account will follow in this thread. It is not as easy and...

Hi chaps.

There was a ring of foam strip/rubber around the base of my fuel pump in Betsy the AX.....E10 ate it !

So where can I find some/alternative .... I presume it is for preventing the torque from swinging the pump when it starts/runs.

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It is common to Citroën, DS & Peugeot.

I couldn't get into my Citroën PHEV this morning, via the proximity unlocking, or by using the buttons on the fob.
Long story short, after driving for a couple of miles with the engine running (Power mode), walking away from the car, and returned 5 minutes later, the proximity unlocking worked again....

Hi everyone,

This is for information. It is about my C5 X7 but could be of general interest.

My C5X7 got the typical nasty clackclack. It was when turning left, and the right outer boot had been changed or reattached before I got the car. As a temporary repair I filled it with MoS2 grease and it became quite quiet.

Then I noticed some heavy...

It's been mentioned a few times and I really can't remember who first introduced me to it in a thread so I can't give credit where it's due, but here's how to make your own sphere removal tool from B&Q for around a tenner.

You'll need the following:
Box bar, about 2x2cm and 1m long (I think that's the shortest B&Q do)
M6 threaded rod, again I...

Just dropped my Makita from a scaff, the plastic halves didn't like it.
Anyone got one and any recommendations?
Cheers

I was changing button batteries on one of our awning radio remotes when I realised one of the three operation buttons had fallen off the circuit board.
The things are tiny buttons about 3 x 2 mm in a cage not much bigger which sit on the circuit board with male stepped button followed by female cage which is held down by its claws.
The thing was...

Hello,

I have seen on several 2.0 BlueHDI 180 engines, and some other variants of 2L HDI this rubber hose from the picture. Is this something people are doing to reduce the engine, dpf pollution by avoiding those oily vapors, or sign of something wrong with the engine?

This could in theory go in the hints & tips section or indeed under citroen as both PSA marques suffer with this issue in my experience, so Admin can move this post/thread if they see fit.

For some time I've known PSA vehicle's painted in white are prone to getting unnecessarily dirty in workshops because the white paint isn't...

Hi all,

Having had to remove the rear spoiler from my C5 twice in the last year (high-level brake light then washer tube) I'm amazed that all that trim has to come off to access two of the four screws that hold the spoiler in place.

So the last time I did it I made a couple of holes in the interior trim to make it much quicker in the future. A...

Hello guys,

I own a C4X 1.2 130HP 2022. My problem is car Wi-Fi is not working and I can not check updates or use connected services. My dealer says they have no idea about the issue but I believe that it is not a hardware issue but software.

Is it somehow possible to activate Wi-Fi connection?

There is a Wi-Fi section in the settings but...

Whata design :)

Curious as to everyone's thoughts on coming across water ingress in an electronics connector plug. Is there a best practice for drying out and cleaning. What products?
I'd have thought WD-40 was common?

Thanks to Stuart W for posting this!

And also more details on a repair by TrickieDickie

As I don't have a ramp I put my thinking head on when is came to measuring the front, the rear is not such a problem.
Put the car on my ramps, cleaned the measuring areas and double sided a 30mm x 40mm x 5mm plywood to both area. (Thicker Ply may be be better, 10mm?).
Then got an old tape measure and screwed this to a small piece of 20mm MDF, cut...

I would asume this is the case of many models from the PSA group.
My Berlingo and many others i have looked at has no sound from the tweeter speeaker in the door.

I pulled of the cover and yes the tweeter is installed, but the plug is not connected. I think this is done by purpose to earn a little more money if you buy the car with upgraded...

I hadn't used my '99 Pug 806 for ages & when I went to use it found the head lining had come unstuck & was sagging around my ears.
A professional recover would have cost more than the car's value so as the glue was still tacky I had a go at re-fixing the lining.
My first attempt with a hair drier was nearly OK but didn't seem to have stuck it back...

Hi,
For those interested, Lidl are selling Bake Fluid testers £6.99.
I have no connection with Lidl - just thought it would be a useful item for the motoring kit.

I'm currently disputing a ROAD TAX refund issue with DVLA as the website only operates between 7.00 AM to 7.00 PM :shock:

Just in case other members aren't aware as it caught me out. :oops:

If you are selling a car/bike on the last day of the month and want to notify them online of the sale to generate your Road Tax refund for the remaining...

Hi guys, i have a diesel C4 Grand Picasso 1.6, I'm thinking of giving inside the engine bay a good once over to try get as much much/oil/grease etc off it as possible, what is the best/safest way to do this?

Is it a matter of giving the engine area a spray of some cleaner (which one is best!?) and then jet wash to rinse it off etc, or is there...

Brought this press what a great piece of kit & speeds up pressing bearings in no end.

I had my eye on these for almost 2 years and had an offer via ebay, other sites avaliable, the off was from £169.99 to £70.
Just has to, ive used it today presses bearings in nice and square had to use a hollow bar as an extention to the original handle as its a...

Evening all

What's the best way to remove CV boot grease from the inside of an alloy? Will a decent alloy cleaner get rid of the grease?

Cheers

For quite a while previously dash board message telling me key fob battery low. changed the battery several times the message continued. However because the fob still functioned I chose to ignore it until recently when I had to press the lock/unlock buttons several times before the central locking activated. I am not without technical knowledge as...

Was out doing thr rounds on one of my Market Stalls and was shown a NEW To Me,
RACHET SOCKET HANDLE..
It consisted of the normal Ratcheting,FORWARDS/BACKWARDS,BUT,,
Here is the Neat Bit, You DO NOT Use it like a conventional Ratchet handle,
YOU TWIST THE HANDLE,And Ratchet Turns left or right, YES,You may have to RELEASE IT in the Normal...

Kinda related. It was the radiator in my old 1.6 visa gti that caused the head gasket to go. I took it out and flushed it both ways and it water passed through fine. Only later on did I find out that only the top third of it was hot, bottom 2 thirds stone cold. So it was clearly totally blocked inside and had 1/3 of its cooling capability. Worth...

I was told ideally, tire pressure should be measured when tires are cold—that is when I have driven less than a mile. Otherwise, the tires may have heated up, increasing the inflation pressure inside them by several pounds. What is the correct air pressure for my tires? related to temperature? Many Thanks

Decided to repair some scratches on the front wing but during sanding I found more layers of paint. Looks like the previous owner had done some paintwork which he didn't tell me about.
I started sanding with 400 and finished with 800 grit.
I was planning to just spray the base coat and a few coats of lacquer but not sure how this would work with...

Have had these two in use for several years, quickly made from a discarded 20-litre HDPE container...

Place on side, run a line around, and cut into two with a jigsaw...

Result:
Oil/fluid drain tray*, with handle and pouring neck...

Tray for tools and widgets...

Not original, but free and durable.

* After emptying out dirty oil,...

When the tab on a door lock button broke despite considerable care, I investigated a bodge to jam the two parts back. In my assorted paper clip box, I found item 1, used by scribes and shysters to clip pages of writs together. To experiment, I cut off a length of the strip. It turned out to be thin enough to slide between the button and the inner...

I struggled to find any definitive programming procedure on the forum namely in part because the search facility always removes Xantia. Maybe an advanced search would have brought something up.

I removed both circuit boards from my existing key and the one sent to me, by CitroJim, prior to reprogramming.

An Emergency Key is simply a key blade...

Hello to everyone.

I live in an area in which there is a relatively steep uphill. I have to pass it every time I want to drive my car. I have tested my car in that road and the results are as following:

1 - If I drive with 3rd gear, I need to stay @ 4500 RPM to travel at the speed of 80 km/h. I press throttle about 30% to keep a steady speed. If...

Following the purchase yesterday of a 1980 Z1000ST that hasn't moved for 10 years I need to add 2 very important items to the workshop shelf. Namely a degrippant, I've always used red diesel due to it's searching qualities, but I feel it may not cut it on this job. The other thing is a good contact cleaner.
Cheers all

Oh and does any know of a...

hi all
i have a 1990 c15 diesel
it has had a later rad fitted but with bodged up pipework and today the hose from top of rad split
i was wondering which way to go ,
look for an original age related rad with the rad caap on it
or stick to the later rad with an expansion bottle and cap
fo rthe later system i need some piework

thing is i need...

We all know there is heat shrink tubing,but,,Was looking for TAPE with the same properties.
Found it in Screwfix,,,it doesn t need heat but STRETCHING to about twice its length..
Works a treat, The times I forgot to run tubing over the wire before soldering then cutting and soldering again,drove me mad,Trying to get it done quickly..
No heat...

Hi Guys,
Have you been suffering misted windows.???. if so,,,,,
Two Socks,Preferably washed,lol,,, FILL The Foot Part With CAT LITTER.
Just Twist the top couple of times,,,TURN BACK OVER ITS SELF.
Put The Second sock over the First,,Twist once,,DOUBLE BACK Just to make it neat..
Leave in for a couple of days,it should start working,After a few...

I thought I would post up a 'How To' on replacing the C5 X7 Pollen Filter and Cleaning the Air Con / Air System, specifically for the Right Hand Drive model, as the very few You Tube videos on this are for Left Had Drive vehicles and are are generally not in English. Citroen Service docs don't really help much either as they show the process for a...

a wee tip to share when you've spent a few hours in the engine bay & your hands are black...

...I used to use straight washing up liquid, but have now found that its much easier to squeeze a bit of Diesel into your hands from a small bottle, rub hands together, then apply washing up liquid as normal.

Readilly available, dirt cheap and...

Dear all,

I'm a long time Citroen Xantia driver, who's currently thinking about buying a new car for daily transport for the family. Our plan would be to buy a new car, and keep it for a good while -- 8+ years.

Money is a bit tight, so we would like the new car to be reliable, and last.

Besides corrosion protection & reading the manual...

Hi All,

my Grand Picasso has a Whistly Window - rear passenger, when above about 55mph. It's quite annoying... what is the best way to resolve this? is there something I can clean and lubricate the seals and channels with? I was thinking a light smear of silicon grease...

Thanks for any ideas,
Mike

Over the last couple of weeks I've had a great opportunity to measure the changes in fuel consumption after using Redex Advanced for diesel engines.

After a trip to Wales, I did over 500 miles of mixed driving in my Megane 1.5 dci tourer/estate and still had about 12 litres left from a full tank. I was quite chuffed with the performance.

Fast...

The 1.6 16V Hdi engine is everywhere, so it's inevitable that more and more members are going to be looking at them - it's really the only diesel choice unless you want to fork out for a high spec model with the 2.0 engine. However, there are a few issues with it - not least its reputation for eating turbos - which will rather spoil your day. The...

Hello,
Im going to start with a picture as others have expressed some interest in this little setup.
so here it is: It would cost a lot of money to have an adaptations company do this for you.

I am loosing feeling in my feet through Neuropathy I can move my feet and legs fine they are just numb.

I would like to help anyone else in similar...

Hi guys.

I'm about to change the flywheel (and clutch ecc.) on my C4 grand Picasso from 2010 with egs. (half automatic transmission)
My diagnostic tool can't handle that operation and need to find one that does. What tool and software should i use for this operation? :)

regards Klaus

Got a used car? Then don't buy micellar wipes (2 packs for £1 from poundland) and use them on your steering wheel (or any other oft-used car controls) if you've a delicate constitution. :shock: