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Test of forum posting speed

by xantia_v6 » 29 Jul 2026, 08:11 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As part of an ongoing investigation of performance of this forum, I have temporarily disabled the indexing of new posts in the forum search system.

To determine whether this has improved forum performance, please reply here if you have an undue delay (more than 10 seconds) when making a post.

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Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
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Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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C5 air con - system u/s is there a fix or forget it???

by amjake » 24 Apr 2010, 21:18

Hi all

Car went in for air con service yesterday as not getting cold.

Garage tested and compressor u/s replacement plus filter, parts, flush etc. looking at £700 - 800.

On a 2002 C5 I have to ask is there a cheaper alternative way for repair, quoted £400 for compressor, seen on ebay new patent £285 but still means a fair few £££'s to fork out...

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26 May 2010, 10:11
Aircon not working

by Highlife82 » 24 May 2010, 13:23

Hello all this is my first post. Ive been looking at the site for a couple of days and decided to join today.

First off my problem lied with the aircon and fans cutting out. So i did the relay mod, which got the fans up and working plus the light for the aircon to go on.
Now the comppressor for the air con does not kick in when i press the button...

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24 May 2010, 13:23
Xantia W reg HDi a/c on all the time.

by bigraymaster » 20 May 2010, 11:01

Hi great forum.
My problem is with my W reg 2.0HDi 110 Xantia Estate that i have owned since since Christmas, after getting poor fuel economy i discovered that the aircon is always on even though the a/c switch's light will turn on and off. I tried diconnecting the compressor but the twin cooling fans still run so not an ideal situation. Had my...

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20 May 2010, 14:54
c5 air con

by monkfish » 24 Apr 2010, 15:12

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hi i have a 2.2 hdi serise 1 c5 with climate control wich is most unusual in that the drivers side will blow out what ever temp you set it for but the passangers side only blows hot air all the time no matter what temp you put it at this also happens when the air cons on anyone have any ideas :D

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thanks for that tried it but no go i did find out something else though what ever temp you have srt when you first start the car is what you get say 16 degs if you then increse the temp it goes up but wont come down any ideas :wink:

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25 Apr 2010, 18:48
307 XT 2005 - aircon. supplies hot air

by wonderd » 09 Mar 2010, 09:29

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there is hot air coming out the vents when I turn the aircon. on.
In the engine compartment the aircon. pipes are freezing cold.
What could be the problem?

Elad.

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As Cloggz pointed to, probably a sticky heater flap

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11 Mar 2010, 09:22
Where to get dryers from?

by Xaccers » 04 Jan 2010, 21:51

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Need to get Juliet's A/C regassed, and her dryer is looking old and tired so I'd like to change that too.
So far I've only found ones for nearly £100, but I'm sure people reported getting them for closer to £30.
Was I imagining things or are there more reasonably priced versions available and if so, where from?

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D'oh should have thought of fleabay, just got one for under £22 posted :)

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04 Jan 2010, 22:03
Air Con question

by johnh2000 » 03 Dec 2009, 11:58

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Hi everyone

I have just purchased a Xsara Picasso 2 HDi with Climate Control. This is my first car with air con, I have a very basic question, should the system heat as well as cool? During the cold spell we have just had the heater seemed to warm at about the same speed as a non air con car (about 10 minutes). Clearing the front screen...

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In fact a good working system will demist a WHOLE CAR in moments!!

Tried it in dads 206 HDi, it was all steamed up, so I switched it on, and with in moments it was all clear, heater was on warm too, its because it acts as two things, Air Con cooler for summer and also a De Humidifier / Air Dryer other times, even with the heater on warm, as the...

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03 Dec 2009, 19:27
xantia belt serpentine diagram

by nagib77 » 14 Nov 2009, 17:42
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Hi!

I have bogth xantia 1.8 16v, 1996. It has a.c., but, it doesnot work.
Owner before me told me that mechanicker changed belt and put diferent, used for non a.c. models. There is also not two, but only one belt tensor.
Now, I want to fix a.c. to work. But I need firs to put new belt (I have bougth one, 6pk1660), and I dont know which is...

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Hej!

I have found error. It was little dificult, because it is not fabric a.c., but build after. That means that relays, and everything is NOT on place where is supoused to be... And diagrams from standard a.c. are not valid.
But, it helped that I had some diagrams from this forum, and started from that point. I have found relays, and one of them...
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21 Nov 2009, 22:56
Compressor catalogue

by MikeT » 15 Nov 2009, 13:04

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Does anyone know of any online catalogues where I can look up the Harrison compressor I pulled off a MK1 Xantia and cross-reference the cars it's fitted to?

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Is this any use, Mike? It has got the oe part nos.

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17 Nov 2009, 08:45
Air Conditioning servicing

by swiss_steve » 28 Sep 2009, 21:48

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Hi all,

The A/C on my Xantia has been pronounced 'dead' by learned people, due to leaks in the system.

Now I've since been trying to read up on possible fixes to get cold air again, but I can't find any information on where all the 'O' ring seals can be found to replace with new. Has anyone got an idea where I can find this nugget of...

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Hi all,

The A/C on my Xantia has been pronounced 'dead' by learned people, due to leaks in the system.

Now I've since been trying to read up on possible fixes to get cold air again, but I can't find any information on where all the 'O' ring seals can be found to replace with new. Has anyone got an idea where I can find this nugget of...

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13 Oct 2009, 19:58
What happens if ...........

by HDI » 25 Sep 2009, 21:23
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the aircon system has been left without gas for 3 years or so and is then recharged ? Will anything have suffered or been damaged ?

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Never sectioned one but rumor has it that the dryer contains silica gel and when it gets saturated the containing bag bursts and the resultant mess gets spread all round the system. This then overloads the compressor and burns it out. Chances are the system is then inadequately flushed and the residual debris slowly works round the system then...
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13 Oct 2009, 19:32
AirCon Servicing - mobile service in West Sussex area?

by swiss_steve » 09 Sep 2009, 19:39

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Hi all,
My Citroen garage tells me there's no gas in my AirCon system - suspect leak... However the cost to investigate, possibly repair, was quoted as an un-specified pile of cash.
Does anyone know someone honest and reliable out there in the South East who can fix my AC system without making me bankrupt?
All suggestions welcome!

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Hi everyone,
I called Paul at ChillyWilly's and he's coming round tomorrow to have a look... I'll keep you all posted.
Thanks for the contact tip!

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Last post by swiss_steve
18 Sep 2009, 20:44
Receiver/dryer on Xsara Hatch

by deejay93 » 27 Aug 2009, 20:58

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The air con compressor on my 2002 110 HDi SX Xsara has packed up and needs replacing. I have been told that it is wise to replace the receiver/dryer at the same time. Is this really necessary and if so how difficult is it to do?

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Thanks Addo for your reply, sorry for delay but been away.

This is an elusive piece of kit as I still cannot locate it. Looks like Citroen in their wisdom have buried it away somewhere. There are pipes leading under the driver's side wing but without taking the liner out you cannot see properly and there does not seem to be enough room under...

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07 Sep 2009, 15:48
Air con compressor kicks out on tickover

by nigelc116 » 12 Jul 2006, 18:22
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My Xant 1.9TD Est has the heater fan problem so I rewired that last weekend (thanks to this forum) :lol: . I had to take the feed for the new relay from the Cigar Lighter after first changing the position of the fuse so that the Cigar lighter only works with the ignition on.

Today I've had the air con serviced £60 +VAT :D and now freezing cold...

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Cassy is doing the same.
Will have to check my other cars to see if they also do it as it could be normal.
What I noticed with Cassy was when the button is pressed on idle, the compressor kicks in for a while then disengages.
After a while, it kicks in again for a short period, then disengages.

My hypothesis is thus:
The air con rad gets very...
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06 Sep 2009, 19:59
Leigonnaires Disease & Air Con filters.

by falling-out-with-my-car » 08 Mar 2009, 19:46

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Did you know that if you don't at least change your air con cabin filters once a year you could contract leigonnaires disease, it has flu like symptoms and is a form of Pneunomia.

Smokers & people with respitory conditions ie asthma are more suseptable to contracting Leigonnaires Disease.

certain conditions increase the risk of contracting the...

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Hi All

I have just read this posting and to be quite honest I've had to pick myself up of the floor and dry my eyes, laugh .....I have'nt laughed so much since my Aunt caught her tit in a mangle.......... I don't know what was funnier the original posting by Falling out with my car (he cannot be serious) or the posting by myglaen

oh don't you...

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19 Aug 2009, 17:10
New Style Berlingo A/C

by Midge » 10 Aug 2009, 17:20

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Since I've had my '08 Berlingo (May '09) I wasn't impressed with the A/C performance (especially as I paid a fair bit extra as its an option). I mentioned it to the garage as it needed re-call work doing to the spare wheel carrier and they re-gassed it under warranty.

It works a treat now, no complaints, but I'm assuming there must have been a...

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Pretty sure 134a is still used, the replacements haven't been approved yet.
The important thing is the right oil is used when the system is serviced.
Chances are Citroen performed such a service, which involves vacuuming out the contents and regassing with new oil.
If there was the chance of a leak, I'd expect them to have told you.
Don't suppose...

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10 Aug 2009, 17:27
HELP

by wrinklet1 » 24 May 2009, 17:20

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Help, I went to kwik fit for an aircon regas and service thingy for £45. They connected my car up( the car was cooling and had gas in it, but I was giving it a treat. They said it would take 45 mins. After it was 'done' they said my system had a leak and their machine wouldnt regas the system.....now I have a hot interior......
Any Ideas???????...

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Hi, No, Kwik Fit didnt charge me anything, they couldnt because they advertise that they wont charge it the car isnt 10% cooler. It wasnt cold at all!!!!!

Paul

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02 Aug 2009, 22:21
C5 2.0 HDi VTR 2003

by Ed Armstrong » 30 Jul 2009, 05:52

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I have bog-standard Air Con on/off and find that it cycles from cold to hot when in use especially when travelling in urban areas at reduced speeds. Turning the temperature control from blue to red and back again sometimes seems to bring the cooling back on fairly quickly (or could by my imagination as it was caused by the cycling effect referred...

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I find that once mine reaches the set temperature it wil periodically flip from warm to cold briefly, presumably as the temperature overshoots that set and it brings it up or down a little to correct it.

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30 Jul 2009, 06:31
Disposal of old refrigerant

by Paul-R » 13 Jul 2009, 10:50

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Just bought a non-starting C5 with a view to breaking for spares.

Is there any way the gifted amateur (ahem) can drain the refrigerant from the A/C or is it a case of sod the ozone layer?

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Not to mention the risk of frostbite if you get caught in the escaping gas.

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13 Jul 2009, 22:53
warm air con

by scenicsi » 22 Jun 2009, 16:14

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my 06 scenic dosent get cold when the aircon is on local dealer says its -5.5 degrees my other car gets really cold but the scenic just feels like the fan is on any thoughts

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no just std air con

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08 Jul 2009, 16:29
405 refill sockets - where ?

by mbunting » 10 Jun 2008, 08:57

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Morning all.

My 406 had the sockets towards the bulkhead, but where are they on my 405 STI est ( 2.0 Auto ) ?

I can't see anything obvious, and I'd like to check the level using the meter I've got.

Cheers
Mat.

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On a 405 they should be just behind the battery in front of the bulkhead - ive never seen them anywhere else.

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30 Jun 2009, 13:28
Air con help!

by davetherave » 19 May 2009, 22:26
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As i believe my air con is buggered, i think its the clutch on the compressor as i hear a kind of metal on metal noise when i start it or turn it off. It was only regassed recently (ie 1 month)
I am thinking of getting a new compressor, does it matter which one or are they inter changeable? (xantia mk 2 1.9td)

Another question, when i do turn it...

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You guys are just guessing until you can get some guages onto that system. If the center of the compressor refuses to pin... Does the clutch have power ?? If so, yep the compressor clutch is dead. If not, I find it more likely the system has leaked it's refrigerant out.

You MUST change the receiver drier, it won't stop the car cooling, but it...
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10 Jun 2009, 06:17
Conversion R134 to Isceon or a Hydrocarbon based refrigerant

by cachaciero » 26 May 2009, 17:49

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I would like to convert my C5 from R134 to another refrigerant and in the process change the oil to a PAG oil.
As far as I can see the benefits in doing this are win! win!

Question has anyone done this if so what did they use, what problems if any did they have, what oil did you use?

Cachaciero

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A proposed replacement gas, for new cars at least, from 2011 in the EU is HFO-1234yf

Yes Du Pont's last hope, but cars are going into production using R 744 (Co2) now. Whether HFO-1234 will come to pass is an open question but as far as I can see as a refrigeration medium it is no better than R134 and I believe will still have most of the...

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26 May 2009, 19:22
New Sanden A/C Compressor - How much?

by anybloodybody » 17 May 2009, 23:50

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Looks like the clutch has gone on my a/c unit.
(Only got myself to blame - I never used it enough)

I might as well by a complete new compressor.
(The family want us to go to France again this summer)

For a 1998 series 2 CT Activa - I think i'm looking for a:-

Sanden SD7V16 R134a a/c compressor

There seems to be loads of these new old...

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The clutch not kicking in may have causes like low gas pressure, and the internal fan not spinning.
The clutch must drive the compressor before the fault can be assessed further.
Clutch topics just below, and further down the list.

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Last post by Clogzz
20 May 2009, 14:56
Refreshing Your car interior and Aircon

by wrinklet1 » 22 Apr 2009, 10:50

Hi all,
Just a quicky, Tesco have car interior/aircon cleaning and bactiria for £6.
I have had the same thing from halfords that cost £10!!!!
Get one before they go

Paul

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22 Apr 2009, 10:50
Green fluid- no aircon

by lazza » 25 Mar 2009, 17:44

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Dear Forum

I think i'm in the right category for aircon issues.

Basically last year I had to get the aircon filled up with whatever they fill it up with. It lasted all the summer (I'm in Spain, so it´s quite important :))

However, i noticed Green fluid leaking from it when I was under the car last year. And now, the aircon isnt working, and I...

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You or the car? :shock: Methane is certainly a contributor to the Greenhouse effect...

If the aircon's lost efficaciousness that fast already, I suspect component failure of some sort, meaning that it won't really work at all well with a regas. I know XMs can have the evaporator unit corrode and leak.

If you can borrow a black light, look at...

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Last post by addo
27 Mar 2009, 11:26
AirCon Re-Gassing

by mikep » 13 May 2008, 18:23

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The aircon on my immaculate 1996 Citroen Xantia 1.8 Auto is not what is
was, a local garage is offering re-gassing for £65 inclusive. I've no idea
if this is a fair price or even if it will improve my aircon. Can any expert
out there give me some advice-thanks.<< Mike P

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Halfruads aircon Kit is what i've used with no issues.
Obviously not as good as vacuming out the system but has sufficed in my last few xantias with AC and the pressure guage has packed up but i'll replace that soon. The cans can be quite cheap as well so if its only a topup its good and helps you find the leak as well to DIY fix if wanted?

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Last post by KP
17 Mar 2009, 10:56
Xsara 2.0 HDI 90bhp Aircon button light not staying on etc..

by Nuneatonrob » 22 Jul 2008, 19:36

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First of all hello to everyone as I am a newbie to the site.

I have a 99 Xsara 2.0 HDI 90 SX and the air con is confusing me...firstly when you hit the button, the light comes on but won't stay lit. This has obviously been like it for some time, as there are marks round the button, where the previous owner has used something to 'wedge' the switch...

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Hi,

Thanks for the feedback...It turned out to be the alternator that was making the noise, not the A/C compressor!!! So wasted money there. And as regards the A/C switch light not staying on, I have found the the switch does not disengage correctly, I found the best way to deal with this is to 'flick' my finger off the switch and the switch pops...

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21 Aug 2008, 13:39
scenic air con

by barell » 17 Jul 2008, 16:39

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hi , can anybody tell me where the two points are to regas/recharge the air con system on a 04 1.9 dci scenic i see one at the top left of the engine where is the other? help please

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have found out it only has one were most cars have two but a friend managed to regas it for me so sorted

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22 Jul 2008, 19:20
Cheap regas

by Bren » 27 Jun 2008, 11:53

Just had my air con regassed at my local citroen specialist - £39.99. That included checking for leaks and vacuuming out the system. For that price it was'nt worth buying a can from Halfords and doing it myself. Probably the cheapest anywhere. The mechanic said that the pipework on Xantia's is generally robust, the condensor causing most of the...

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27 Jun 2008, 11:53
DIY repairs possible?

by MikeT » 15 May 2008, 11:22

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I have a seized compressor (believed to have last been used in 2002) and who knows what other faults in the A/C system that I would like to repair, if possible.

Considering it contains a pressurised refrigerent that people tell me is illegal to dump to atmosphere, are there any DIY options?

Is it possible to repair without having to evacuate the...

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Hi Mike,

You pump will be a delphi/harrison compressor like mine and to remove the clutch requires a special tool which can be purchase if you so wish!!!!!

Kenny W

p.s. Part no 1135290 try this company for air con stuff Autokool

They are on the web.

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13 Jun 2008, 20:50
R12 -> RS24 gas change

by 504GLD » 05 Sep 2007, 01:04

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Hi. I'm going to need the 309's Air Con serviced soon. As I understand it has an old R12 system which cannot be regassed with the old R12. I'm led to belive an RS24 gas can be used without modication. Has anybody gone down this route and how has the system performed? thanks

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I had my 1991 H reg S1 24v regased with Rs24.. It was cold too, and no problems what so ever!

A 309 with air con, you cant be in the UK then!?

Rgds

C

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Last post by citroenxm
27 May 2008, 21:59
aircon not working

by cyber-shot » 27 Apr 2008, 19:32

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HI all hope someone can help, my air con was working last week no probs then today switched it on,no cold air the light comes on on the switch inside the car.
the compressor is not engaging and the rad fan is not coming on either.i ran the temp up and the fan cuts in as normal
xsara HDI MK2 2001

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Hi got the aircon serviced yesterday the system was empty, he said he tested it and couldnt find any leeks so he filled it and it works ok, got the car home switched on aircon :( not working again ,so guess it has a leek somewhere getting it tested again on saterday.
he told me dryer bottle is behind dash inside the car

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01 May 2008, 18:02
How long should an air con regas last?

by Bren » 27 Apr 2008, 21:40

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I had my system gassed in the summer of 2006, however last summer on our annual trip to Devon the A/C was non-existent. I have noticed a lot of frothing in the receiver dryer, so I assume that the system is empty. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Approx 2 years is the reccomended re-charge period to keep it all working well, but if it has lost all the gas I would suspect a leak in the condensor (the rad in front of the rad).

The correct way to service aircon is to suck the system to a vacum, then hold it for about 1/2 hour and see if the gauge moves to test for leaks, then the correct...

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Last post by slim123
27 Apr 2008, 23:28
134a gas

by Xaccers » 31 Mar 2007, 00:49

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Can anyone post a photo of the aircon filling valve?
Also, does anyone know if anything is added to the 134a gas or is it just the gas?

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Thanks admiral51 , that sounds quite reasonable. Might be worth it for the three days of hot weather we are likely to get this year :)

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Last post by myglaren
18 Mar 2008, 21:50
Blower Stays on

by tfa » 16 May 2007, 09:00

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Hi All,

I have an Year 2002 peugot 406 HDI where recently the blower fan started to remain on. I changed the blower control module in the center dash but it made no difference. When I had this module fully disconnected it was still blowing. It appears that the fan is controlled through the ignition switch.
Any ideas why it remains on ?

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Maybe try moving the speed slider quickly through its entire range several times to dislodge any dust causing dead spots, like clearing static from audio volume controls.
If that doesn’t help, squirting WD 40 into the slider may help.
If not, then it’s the climate ECU’s turn.

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18 Mar 2008, 14:02
Aircon keeps turning on and off

by wrinklet1 » 16 Sep 2007, 19:37

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My aircon has been playing up. The 'clutch' has been clicking on and off when i turn the aircon on. I have chacked and it all seems ok. Now, I have looked at so many posts about xantia aircon, and have connected two wires that go to the aircon pump together. The pump now switches on and off as needed with the switch on the dash and the cooling...

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Hi Paul

I would take notice of Alan's advice 100%

I work on A/C systems on many makes of vehicle

As Alan states shorting out safety high pressure switches is a BIG NO NO !!!

only do this for a few seconds otherwise you could cause major damage to the A/C system and more importantly YOURSELF.

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25 Sep 2007, 17:16
Compressor repairs

by JBUK » 07 Aug 2007, 23:07

I have a Sanden SD709 compressor off a BX that has leaking shaft seals.

About 8 years ago I had this job done on another compressor by a reconditioning firm in Feltham. They are no longer there. Anyone know of a company that might be able to do a recon job on this compressor for me.
I am sure that there are many companies that would be able to...

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07 Aug 2007, 23:07
Xsara Aircon Condenser change.

by David W » 18 Jul 2007, 14:39

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Anyone ever changed the aircon condensor on a Xsara... ours is a 1998 1.9TD. Looks like either radiator out or bumper off??

David

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Feedback.

Garage did the job while we were on our hols. Thankfully the rest of the pipes were in good condition so just (?) a new condensor and re-gas.

They took the rad out for access. Charged 2.5hrs but it took longer.

Anyway nice to have it blowing cold.... especially as the sun has appeared!

Cheers,

David

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31 Jul 2007, 15:31
aircon bodge

by weety » 12 May 2007, 23:54
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the air mixture flap on my air con has failed so it blows air at at any temp it feels like (which is a bit dispiriting in the summer)

i really cant face stripping the dashboard etc out to get at the flap and was trying to think of a another bodge

i am now considering the heater hoses running into the matrix if i disconnected them from the matrix...

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Looks like protection from icing is done by a temperature sensor near the evaporator, item B53.
ECU fault with clickable map here:
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Last post by Clogzz
28 Jul 2007, 15:37
High and low pressure piping on A/Con- xantia mk2 TD

by KennyW » 29 Jun 2007, 14:48

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Hih gang,

just a quickie, need a flow diagram for the system.

High pressue from compressor to what etc ?

Low pressure through what etc ?

Cheers

Kenny W

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Hi Kenny,
I regassed my MkII Xantia aircon and the valve nearest to the radiator is the low pressure. It has a larger valve too.
Paul

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Last post by wrinklet1
05 Jul 2007, 19:29
405 cooling fans

by citroen7 » 16 Jun 2007, 09:58

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can anyone help ! the fans on my 405td (with aircon) come on when they like
i found a couple of posts that pointed me in the direction of the relays so i changed all 3 ,with the car running the fans stay off until it is up to temperature they then cut in and out at about the right temp,but as soon as you turn the ignition off they kick in again.If...

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Check the 30 amp fuses in the black box above the nearside wheel arch. They usually blow with cooling fan problems.

I found with my old 405td that the wiring below one of the relays had begun rotting. This was causing the Bitron unit to receive all sorts of weird and wonderful signals. Hacking the rotten wiring back a little and ensuring good...

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Last post by stevieb
27 Jun 2007, 18:44
xantia 2.1td aircon

by davethewheel » 06 Jun 2007, 08:42
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when i first got my car the aircon wasn't working and there were loads of bubbles in the sight glass so i paid to have it re gassed the problem is it just doesn't seem very cold, my wife has a ford focus and the aircon on there gets much colder, is there anything i can check, i know absolutely nothing about aircon all i know is that the sight...

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the guy who recharged the aircon was a mobile mechanic, he seemed to know his stuff i don't think he checked for any leaks tho, i'll have a look over it myself to see if i can spot any leaks other than that it will have to wait i've got a few other problems with the car that i'll have to sort first ,like my crankshaft pulley is about to fall off,...
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11 Jun 2007, 17:01
How Long

by wrinklet1 » 10 Jun 2007, 14:07

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Hi, how long after starting the car, should it take for the cold air to chill after turning on the climate control?

It seems to take ages. This is on a Xantia Sx MkII

Thanks
Paul

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Hand in front of air outlet grille, fan should kick off within a few seconds and air should be feeling very cold within one to two minutes.
Do a check on the air bubbles in the receiver/dryer as well as feeling the pipes going to ythe condensor. One of them will be hot to hold with a couple of minutes, which is when the cold air is flowing over...

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Last post by alan s
10 Jun 2007, 22:36
Xantia LX 1.9TD air-con not working

by JamesQB » 06 May 2007, 20:58

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Hi everyone,

My air-con isn't getting cold. I've read through some posts and have checked that the thick wires on the connector going to the dryer with viewing glass are closed-circuit - which they are - and that the radiator fans are spinning when the air-con button is pressed - which they are.

There's a click and a grumble from the engine as...

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Glad to say that the air-con is now working again. The trouble was lack of gas. It's had a complete regas and is now blowing freezing cold air.

Thanks for all your help.
James

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26 May 2007, 23:41
Xantia Aircon Compressor Operation

by dch-control » 02 May 2007, 21:42
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Hello,

I have a 1998 Xantia Desire Estate, 1.9TD and the aircon compressor does not kick in. Both radiator fans operate at low speed whenever I switch on the aircon on the dash, and the internal blower is spinning OK. If I remove the Bitron sensor plug both radiator fans run at high speed and the Bitron sensor itself has a resistance of about...

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Thanks to everyone for their comments and interest in this post.

I'm pleased to report that the original problem has now been sorted. Having damaged the compressor clutch coil I obtained a second-hand compressor for UKP50 (including carriage) from www.breakeryard.com/ My friendly local garage emptied and re-gassed the system for me and provided...
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Last post by dch-control
24 May 2007, 10:35
Xantia aircon

by xf8u » 21 May 2007, 15:59

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There is no cold air coming out. Also when aircon button is pressed the compressor does not kick in.
Will it need gassing up first in order for the comprssor to work?
Thanks in advance

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There is a pressure switch on top of the receiver dryer that prevents the compressor from operating in the event of too little gas or too much pressure, so if the system is dry, it will operate once the system has been recharged.
If the gas is gone, there is a leak that must be found preferrably prior to regassing and these are usually evidenced...

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Last post by alan s
21 May 2007, 20:23
a/c compressor

by john alexander » 10 Apr 2007, 11:09

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Hi has anyone an exploded diagram of a harrison compressor model .1135253. screw on pipes . I have a xantia 1.9td 1996. I need to know if the end plate can be removed so that I can swap it on to a model 1135290 this has pad fittings. these compressors are both marked as GMV5. All help welcome. Regards john.

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Biggest problem now is that access to Citroen pr-net has been restricted, so might not be possible.
If the bolt pattern is the same and the suction and discharge outlets are in the same place on the head, it should be a straight swap. Be certain you pop mark the head, valve plate and block before you remove.
Do not under any circumstances open the...

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Last post by alan s
24 Apr 2007, 22:16
Advice on Airconditioning Spray. C5 2.0HDI

by jmd » 08 Apr 2007, 00:59

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I purchased a can of Air Conditioning spray to-day, to kill Bacteria & Fungi The directions state - insert the valve hose into the vents, (no problem there). However it goes on to state also into the inspection duct, and the discharge pipe of the water-condenser Can anybody tell me where the latter two items are situated, or advise me as to where...

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I don't know about C5's but on a Xantia when the heater is set to recycle the intake opens a flap just below the windscreen on the N/S so that air is drawn in from under the glovebox. There is no way you could point a hose into it unless you take the whole dash out.

You might be best putting the fan on its lowest setting then directing the hose...

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Last post by DickieG
08 Apr 2007, 07:02
Removing the aircon clutch

by oscarloco » 30 Mar 2007, 20:05

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Hi guys.

I suspect that the wiring that enters the aircon compressor is damaged. I would like to know it it's possible to dismantle the clutch without depressurizing the system or removing the compressor?

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Thank you Alan. I already did that, as the connector was pretty banged up. I tought I had it solved, aircon worked fine for a week, then it started failing again.

So I move to the next possible culprit, the wiring entering the compressor as it isn't held by anything (no tie wraps) and it dangles a lot.

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Last post by oscarloco
07 Apr 2007, 18:09

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