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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
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
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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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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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Important Information concerning access to PSA parts data

by xantia_v6 » 19 Mar 2020, 04:19 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As some of you may already have realised, PSA (Citroen, DS Automobiles & Peugeot) have this week (from 16/03/2020) decided to close off free access to parts information.

The public version of PSA's ServiceBox, which is the official source for parts and information has had a freely accessible parts system for registered garages, and individual...

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Please note: This Thread is now Locked.

Please Make All Your Citroen or Peugeot Parts Requests Here

All parts requests from this topic have been moved there.
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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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Davoxx's Activas' Problems ...

by davoxx » 08 Jan 2013, 19:01

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Finally getting around to sorting out the Activas so I thought I'd make a thread where I can look for sympathy for my many issues.

First issue is a dead coil pack.

Cause: A cracked spark plug?
Full Story: Assumption, plugs were taken out and a cracked plug was replaced in error. Human error lead to the plug fault not being discovered till after...

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Gosh, I know how tight the coil screws are dav... :twisted:

Difficult in practice but best attacked with an impact driver...

It's very, very rare for a TCT to kill a coil pack... You were unlucky...

Those on the 'bay are clearly patterns. As they are normally as reliable as the days is long I'd try to get a decent genuine coil pack from a...

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09 Jan 2013, 05:51
Captain Slows Activa Rescue Thread

by Captain Slow » 07 Oct 2012, 16:15
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Once again I am an Activa owner!

My day started in a civic, followed by a blast up to motorway to Dunstable in a saxo vts with my best mate kitch as his bx was broken.

We arrived at the worst car lot in the world full of utter crap, including this lambo....

To find this very tired, unloved xantia Activa. I felt sorry for it :(

The...

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This car now lives on in this thread:

See ya in the 3rd Millenium! :-D

(Oh, it is the 3rd Millenium!)
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07 Jan 2013, 20:21
Citaerobics oddities

by Toby_HDi » 10 May 2010, 20:17

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For a while now my Activa has made soft knocking and groaning sounds when doing Citaerobics. At first I thought was air but 10 healthy spheres, Hydraflush and a brake bleed later it still does it.

It is more prounounced when moving from high to low but does it to some extent when going the other way.

Today, whilst doing a second session on...

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Hi
(bit of a thread resurection, but can add.....)

I have seen this drop behaviour on my SX - basic spec suspension.
The car is high mileage 160k and may not have see high for a while.
I cleaned the front strut rams and removed a build up of gritty clart from under the gaitors. Lubed with ACF50 and reinstalled the gaitors. The rams were in vgc...

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22 Dec 2012, 18:27
Activa V6 fixer-upper?

by xantia_v6 » 14 Dec 2012, 20:35

I would be chasing this myself, but it is at the wrong end of France, and I am short of garaging for a few months..

The advert is removed now, sold very quickly by French standards.

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14 Dec 2012, 20:35
The ACTIVA MADNESS II => TCT 2 HDi

by davoxx » 23 Jun 2011, 21:57
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First got a poll!!

Car's history :)

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Hi Davoxx
Thanks for your reply.
I have only just started getting into this.
The fact that the electronics are stand alone is very gratifying.
I realise the best starting point is a cra with Hydractive 2 as it has things like steering angle sensor which are nor present on the basic model.

My current car is an SX so is not the start point.

The...
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Last post by 6speedmanual
30 Nov 2012, 11:07
Ticket for another year...

by Sl4yer » 15 Nov 2012, 21:45

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Well, much to my surprise, it passed it's MOT first time. Again!

Not that nothing was wrong with it, but nothing serious enough to fail... Four years of Activa ownership now, and have never looked back. Although my bank manager is still nervous! :-D

James

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Excellent news James :-D

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16 Nov 2012, 06:01
Rear ram bush

by CitroJim » 08 Nov 2012, 06:31

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Yep...

Rear high on stands. Suspension and Activa system de-pressurised...

Undo lower eye bolt in the Ram. I believe this is a 6mm Allen bolt but check.. This gives a useful guide to the preliminary work needed.

Then follow what it says here ...

Note the use of mandrels. The remains of the old bush will generally be very tight in there.

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Cheers Jim, its depressurising Activa side of things that scares me .... job on hold.
Why? :? To depressurise the balancing side of the system push and pull the rods behind the front wheels until the car stops trying to respond to the rod movement, sorted, two minutes work.

Yep, that's another good way Richard :-D Completely forgot about that...

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08 Nov 2012, 17:19
PERKY ACTIVA WHEN TEMPERATURE PLUMMETED.

by chrisjvm » 15 Oct 2012, 20:44
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Was I imagining that the throttle response was markedly quicker when I drove the Activa early on Sunday morning? ( o/s temp 0 degrees)
It definitely felt quicker....
If so, is there anyway of replicating the extra oomph when its
Not freezing outside...
A charge cooler maybe ?

Regards
Chris

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18 Oct 2012, 14:09
HARD FRONT SUSPENSION AGAIN.

by chrisjvm » 15 Oct 2012, 20:32

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Evening all....
I've recently had the main accumulator sphere and the front Active ride sphere replaced by Pleiades to cure a ' hard' front suspension...
Drove back from Cambridgeshire and she positively floated along,parked up for a week and drove it at the w/end and the fronts gone hard again.
I don't think the new spheres have failed as when...

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Thanks Jim,
I think the 2 'main' spheres might be shot as the
Suspension is hard on the front when the engine is off.
(Thanks addo)

Regards
Chris

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18 Oct 2012, 00:33
What ever happened to Activanet

by Captain Slow » 09 Oct 2012, 14:50

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Clearly it's no longer an active forum, but why?

I used to use it back in the day under the user name Amazon Activa. I met a chap called Andy from Birmingham area via it, is he still around the Activa scene?

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That's the lad, AndyC was his user name.

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09 Oct 2012, 19:45
My First Activa

by Willman » 13 Aug 2012, 18:38
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Hello all

I have just bought my first Activa

Having owned numerous Xantias i have taken the plunge and bought an ebay jobbie

So what did i get for £450 and a day out in Lincolnshire

She is silver S reg Mk2 with 92 thou on the clock extremely clean and tidy from end to end with two working keys

Leather heated seats, light washers, leather...

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It's more than likely a wring fault...

A Lexia will be a good idea as it will confirm if the sensor signal is present and reaching the Hydractive/Activa ECU and the Engine ECU which both use the same signal as the speedo.

The presence of a speed signal at both ECUs is critical.

I have the full wiring diagrams if you need them. Both for MK1 and...
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Last post by CitroJim
29 Aug 2012, 19:08
Burst metal pipe

by Xaccers » 22 Aug 2012, 21:51

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Went to move Juliet tonight and found that the metal pipe visible through the wheel arch is rusted as heck and LHM pours out of it.
I can't see where the pipe goes.

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Give him a ring, he may be able to put a joiner in or repair it as the whole pipe has a high pressure flexi section in the middle too................

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23 Aug 2012, 12:55
My Activa failed MOT on fast idle emissions

by andmcit » 12 Jul 2012, 11:29

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It's bad on the CO at fast idle = 1.078 with pass under 0.300 and the normal idle is very low 0.043 pass limit 0.500.
In fact CO seemed to get worse with the Second Fast Idle Test at 1.386. The HC is negligible at 8-11 pass limit 200
and lambda is steady at 1.001-1.004 pass limit 0.970-1.030.

When the car started the test it was hunting at idle...

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Hi, i have the same issue with the CO going all over the place/?
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I have found if i disconect the battery & reconnect it, the CO levels returns to normal for a while, it did this at the MOT station & it went from a fail on the CO to a pass, i would be interested to know if anyone has fixed the same...

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22 Jul 2012, 12:13
Rear link rod replacement

by CitroJim » 18 Jul 2012, 12:39

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Everything you always wanted to know about ram bushes but was afraid to ask Mike, is all here ...

Same roughly will apply to the other side too..

In fact have a good look at my website and it tells you most you need top know about rams and the bits they link to...

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Above ... and cxan anyone tell me whether the bottom ram bush bolt is torx, hex or the other

It's a hex (Allen) bolt Mike... 6mm I recall and bloody tight. You need a good Allen bit and a longish bar.

And yes, it helps to depressurise but it's not easy. Normal method (opening the bleed screw on the regulator doesn't work to depressurise the...

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20 Jul 2012, 06:01
Xantia activa problems with height

by robin92 » 23 Feb 2012, 12:59
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Hi!
I have xantia activa it has been difficult to find normal driving mode, have to trick it by raising it to the top while it is in the process raise you put the lever on the normal.
It's just like the plastic arm would be loose, but no I have looked. The reglage has not jammed.

Look on the picture not normal, front is at the bottom...

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I cleaned the rear heightregulator today but...

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But for some reason did not rise: S Then I took out a pipe of heightregulator started the car no oil ... I pressed a little on the regulator and the oil comes from the connection I have removed the pipe. Tested to stop in a thin wire, stopping after a few cm type of...
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07 Jul 2012, 00:36
Activa rams for sale!!

by andmcit » 02 Jul 2012, 16:48

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Not me but in France. there's x2 and they're 150-200€ mind!

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Good to see unsalted parts!

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03 Jul 2012, 08:17
Activa back on the road

by holmedog » 18 May 2012, 21:39

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Hi everyone just got my Activa back on the road after running wifes old puma for 6 horrible months. Put it through its m.o.t after replacing the p-bushes and a hand brake cable. Only to find the Active ram on the front was starting to leak and the heater matrix possibly gone too.
I say prossibly gone, because i don't think it is the head as the...

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the prev owner said 200bhp but digging through the receipts i found the Superchips rolling road printout which had it at 185hp and 260nm from memory but i dont know at what boost setting, it feels good for about 185 though and is very torquey, it will pull from idle in 5th without any drama, lately ive been running it on 95 ron so keep the boost...

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21 Jun 2012, 22:36
Activa for sale in northern ireland on irish plates

by davoxx » 18 May 2012, 12:10

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18 May 2012, 12:10
There's an Activa there somewhere...

by Citroening » 10 May 2012, 16:57
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Somehow, I don't think the seller realises he's got an Activa...

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BARGAIN OF THE WEEK Citroen XANTIA MOT FEBUARY 2013 !!!!! £395 Stoke On Trent
MOT FEBUARY 2013
SPORT SEATS
ALLOYS
SOME SERVICE HISTORY

DRIVES SPOT ON

SELLING AS NEW MOTABILITY CAR ARRIVED THIS MORNING

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Mungkie - I think that there's an Activa for sale down Gloucester way - a Mauritius Blue car. If you want contact details I can supply them...
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16 May 2012, 19:35
Tyres

by robert_e_smart » 12 Aug 2010, 17:07
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Hi Folks,

No doubt this has been discussed before, but its good to revisit this if people have tried different tyres since previous discussions.

My Activa has 3 Nexxen V rated 205 60 R15s, and 1 Michelin Pilot SX GT W rated 205 60 R15 (probably the original spare).

Michelin don't make a W rated tyre this size any more, and the nearest thing...

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yeah it does get used, the reason i had it over a car is because i only pay £10 a month company car tax and i chose this one as it is the only pickup in its class that will carry 1 tonne on a euro pallet in the back and it had the best spread of torque, the animal for instance is akin to the short stroke XUD's, lots of torque over a small space...
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29 Apr 2012, 13:19
Only 91 Activa's left?

by zz9 » 27 Jun 2011, 00:08
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According to there are only 91 Activa left in the UK!
This apparently includes all current taxed and all SORN cars.

Only 91! And I have two!

Edit: Their explanation of their figures appears to be a bit misleading. There are 91 Taxed and 47 SORN, not 91 including Taxed and SORN.
So there are 138 left.

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I do prefer this Avatar :lol:
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29 Apr 2012, 12:23
Bumpy xantia activa

by robin92 » 25 Mar 2012, 22:03

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Hi!
I think the suspension are hard.
New sperhes but not antisink and activa sperhes.
The electro valve sounds when I open the door.

Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk

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I have only drive a xm serie 2 and a xantia 95-96 I think it was without hydractive (dont remeber and it was the first citroen I drived) becasue no sport button but it was the steering wheel with controls and airbag and that was so soft on the road.

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26 Mar 2012, 18:57
Disconntect activa circuit

by robin92 » 22 Mar 2012, 21:10

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Hi!
I wonder if it possible to disconntect activa circuit?
Becasue I think it rasie my car in the back so normal height are little higher ans it looks like dragrace car so I will test to disconntect it.
And the suspension are stiff and my activa ram are broken and plugged. I looking for the feed pipe to the activa circuit.
If I plug the car into...

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Plast bone are on rights place.
But it is little gap in the bone.
I think this problem come when I removed the height corrector and cleaned it.

Sent from my GT-I9103 using Tapatalk

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25 Mar 2012, 12:54
Activa in eastbourne !

by Harlequin » 04 Mar 2012, 10:06

was at sainsbury`s (hampden park in eastbourne) when i saw a silver , P plate activa looked quite tidy, if not dirty lol P213MAB , got a pic on my phone

anyone know who it might be?

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04 Mar 2012, 10:06
Compatable parts

by holmedog » 10 Feb 2012, 07:10

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Hi everyone was wondering what parts on other xantias are compatable to the activa.

A friend of mine is possible getting rid of his 1.9td as it has a bad hydraulic leak and he doesn't want to pay a fortune for a repair as he can pick up another towing xantia fdor his racing clio for next to nothing.

I know that all his spheres are nearly new....

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Wait 'til I open the local office of Smart's Scrap Steel ...

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20 Feb 2012, 20:59
silver Activa on ebay

by holmedog » 06 Feb 2012, 20:17
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I so do hope that someone on here has managed to get their hands on this beautiful looking s2 activa i had to stop bidding at £395. Sorry can't do links can only tell you silver activa on ebay with only about 16 hours remaining. :) :) :) :) :)

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Will try to get that if i can as it is fairly close to me and would be great to meet some of you guys and get some advise on my ACTIVA.

Excellent, I dont think im taking mine but I will be there :)
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Last post by Citroenmad
13 Feb 2012, 21:50
Any Activas for Sale?

by Stepto1 » 07 Dec 2011, 22:52

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Think it's about time I bit the bullet and started looking for an Activa. Wanted one for a while but thought I'd find my way around a standard Xantia first. I'm not to bothered about colour, trim or even if it's a bit scruffy or needs some work. Anyone know of one or has one for sale please get in touch. I'm in the Plymouth or Nottingham areas....

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Hi Steve

I'm thinking about selling my Activa if you're still looking. I'm in Bourne; not too far from Nottingham.

More kind regards
David

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11 Feb 2012, 18:29
Another year here too...

by Sl4yer » 05 Nov 2011, 19:56

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3rd MOT with me and 3rd straight pass! :-D

Some advisories this year though, front suspension bushes (no surprise), front flexi brake pipes, and rear subframe mounts which will hopefully cure the rattles from the rear (I was suspecting the rear droplink).

Good value motoring - paid £900 three years ago! Sure, it has had a bit spent on it, but...

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£186.97 inc VAT

Ouch! Oh well... Thanks Richard.

James

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06 Nov 2011, 01:29
activa spheres

by holmedog » 27 Oct 2011, 18:34

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:-D After pricing it all up i have decided to go to westroen and get all 10 spheres replaced at the same time so then i can get on with the rest of the work that needs doing. Quoted £300 for all 10 is that good, with a 3 year warranty on them.

Does anybody know the best place to get the rods and plastic bushes for the front leveling system as...

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Thanks for all the info guys,will get on with all that soon as car is out off tax it is going off the road. Will have time to do it all whilst i drive around in the wifes ford puma.

The sacrifices we have to make to get our cars the way we want them,Oh well needs must.

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01 Nov 2011, 19:20
Another Lemming Jumps Off The cliff...

by CitroJim » 21 Sep 2011, 22:00
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In another thread Dean wrote:

im convinced Activa's are like lemmings, if you get too many of them in one location they try to comit suicide:wink:

They bloody are :twisted:

This evening I, after waiting for my back to get a little better, I went to check over my Activa for its MOT. It's not due until near the end of Octyober but I like to be...

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Hopefully the bottom bayonet will not be a problem this time...

you know who to call if it is ;)
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20 Oct 2011, 08:11
rose bushes

by holmedog » 17 Oct 2011, 21:06

:twisted: Does anybody know if the rose bushes that the vauxhall vectra uses any match for the activa as these are whole lot cheaper. :twisted:

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17 Oct 2011, 21:06
Suspension quirks and more...

by jwalshe » 12 Aug 2011, 20:57
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Right... so I've had a few months to get to know my Series 2 Activa and I'm loving it!

It rides perfectly, corners beautifully and the engine is smooth. Now the ram bush is fitted (thanks again to Jim for supplying it - was fitted with no drama!) the car cruises silently with no creaks or rattles (amazing in my experience for a Citroen)!

Couple...

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In my case, the guys here were totally spot on with the strange noise. Had the top engine mount (the one next to the bulkhead) replaced and it was fine after that.

Get the bottom mount looked at as well in that case - chances are it's gone soft. You'll kill the top mount in a matter of months if the bottom mount isn't up to scratch.

James
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Last post by Sl4yer
14 Oct 2011, 21:35
Changing the spheres

by CitroJim » 19 Sep 2011, 20:26

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Hi Mike,

Personally I don't bother to depressurise when doing any spheres. Crack the rear corners on high as normal, then set the suspension to low and away you go..

The centre hydractives, the Activa accumulator and Activa balancing sphere will remain under pressure and these four will be TIGHT.

The Activa system can be depressurised by...

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Ask Martin how he does them....
IIRC he sprays them Austin Rover BRG :oops:

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08 Oct 2011, 10:04
She's Good For Another Year :)

by CitroJim » 27 Sep 2011, 18:07
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My Activa passed her MOT this afternoon. Nil Advisory :D

Emissions measured at PBA (Practically Bu***r All)

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Take a look at the far right and you will see...
Scaffolding?
i think it is the shell of a caravan?
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04 Oct 2011, 11:20
Another SORN bites the dust :)

by bxzx16v » 29 Sep 2011, 18:25

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Great news , any pics of the dynamic duo

Mark

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Well done Mike,

Excellllent news... :D :D :D :D

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03 Oct 2011, 12:19
Rear suspension sticks

by Dr Madvibe » 30 Jul 2011, 13:34

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Hi most knowledgable people. Can you help me with my Activa rear suspension (just added to the roll call BTW).

The day before yesterday, I had travelled 30 of the 40 mins to work when I felt the rear end had sunk. I continued the journey very slowly and steadily and when I arrived set the ground clearance to max. The car raised itself as normal,...

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The bit you have pointed to doesn't swivel.

Think about it this way, if looking at the ARB from the side the photo is taken, the ARB is twisted anti clockwise, there would be no effort to pull the dog bone and connected linkage toward the ARB.

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16 Aug 2011, 23:51
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Just seen this..

I laughed a lot...

Now, strange thing. I can read morse aurally but I'm dammed if I can read it very well when it's written as dots and dashes...

Odd, eh?

i can do the same with bits, but only when they bender says it :)
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Last post by davoxx
14 Aug 2011, 16:35
Spotted Activa on the road!

by Citroening » 05 Jul 2011, 18:59

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...see post here - Link

Anyone?

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That typical car 'wobble' when someones doing the dirty inside wouldn't happen with an activa, it'd constantly correct your motions ;) :lol: :wink:

Yes, there was a curtain accessory kit :wink: available from the factory as an option, which can be also be retrofitted! :wink: :lol:

Reminds me of that saying, If this vehicles' rocking don't come a...

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10 Aug 2011, 22:38
Replacing ram bush

by jwalshe » 02 Aug 2011, 20:28
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Hello chaps! Hope you're all well.

A mechanic friend of mine is replacing the rear ram bush this weekend with a new one kindly donated by Jim.

He's pretty handy with Citroens - he's currently helping to restore a DS - but do you have any tips on the best way of doing it? Not sure how complex the job is, if at all!

Thanks in advance!

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Well I always remembered the figure of just over 700, but the How Many Left website says there's about 900 of them. Either way, that is a low figure for a modern car.

Somehow, I can't see C6s being on forecourts for £1,995...

You never know though! :)
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Last post by Citroening
05 Aug 2011, 18:26
TCT camshaft

by Stekelly » 02 Aug 2011, 21:23

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Another hour or two of labour and I'll have my spare TCT engine stripped down fully and ready to be cleaned, rebuilt and sprayed. The camshaft has some small pitting and wear on it so I'm toying with the idea of replacign it should I be able to afford to.

Looking around on Cat Cams they say there are two valve lengths fitted on the TCT, is there...

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I may well be able to bring it to CXM, from there we may be able to sneak the camshaft into a certain persons car for a return trip to the Emerald Isle, maybe, i shall speak to him and find out.

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Last post by Deanxm
03 Aug 2011, 17:27
Activa roll call on this forum

by andmcit » 14 Sep 2009, 22:13
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Thinking about this, can we not get a tally of all the Activae owner or
at least known to still exist within this forum? I posted this in the back
end of another thread in the Activa area but feel it'd get missed and I'd
be really interested to know how many of these exist in captivity still?

Plus the chance of having the quirk of a poll too,...

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I've got one.

V reg '99 Dark Metalic Blue 130K

And in need of some attention :-( The rear suspension is playing up.
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Last post by Dr Madvibe
30 Jul 2011, 12:20
track day activa

by davoxx » 05 May 2011, 22:14
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on my dream car lists - a seriously fast well handling car - but can it be an activa??

(i know a stiffer lowered car would be faster on track - but i hate having to slow down for speed ramps :D)

so my question is say on a 10k limit can i get a wickedly fast track day car out of an activa (which weighs in at 1420kg)?

i probably won't do it...

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has anyone ever added a new height to an Xantia?

i'm thinking about having fast height , basically 3cm lower than normal height for motorway cruising, but i'm not sure if it is as simple as holding the lever in a position between lowest and normal??

3cm lower is basically the low position on the basis that your car is at the correct heights...
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Last post by davoxx
26 Jul 2011, 11:44
Ram Bush

by jwalshe » 13 Jul 2011, 23:45
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Hi all

The knocking at the back of the car appears to have been diagnosed as a 'ram bush'... I'm sure you'll know what this is (being a new owner, it's a mystery to me!)

Any idea if this is an expensive fix?

Thanks in advance!

James

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is they are still available :)

They is :)

PM me your details and I'll drop a coupe in the post...

A coupe will cost a fair bit to post jim, you better be charging postage...

damn i was hoping for an activa coupe delivered by the postman ..... mhh that gives me an idea!!!

must buy lotto ticket

pm on the way
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Last post by davoxx
21 Jul 2011, 18:26
Citroen Gathering 2011 Photos

by jwalshe » 18 Jul 2011, 21:13

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Lots of Activa pics - click link below.

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Really excellent pictures 8-) I have a few of my Activa saved on my computer now :roll:

I like the ones on Nigel on his micro-scooter thing, says it all :lol:

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Last post by Citroenmad
18 Jul 2011, 21:30
Activa Pictures

by jwalshe » 15 Jul 2011, 00:03

Uploaded some more of my shots here:

Hope you like! Fortunately they don't reveal the horrendous stone chips! :-)

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15 Jul 2011, 00:03
Activa Gathering at CCC National Rally.

by Citroening » 13 Jun 2011, 22:12
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Seeing that the National Rally is on the horizon - link - it's been expressed that a large Activa gathering is on the cards!

So, if you can make it in your Activa then please do! :D

If you intend on coming, please copy the list and add your name and Activa to it.

1. Citroening - S1, Dante Red
2. CitroJim - as above
3. Toby_HDi - S2, Emerald...

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Hi all!

Really looking forward to this event - it's been years since I went to one (With my old CX at the Peterborough showground in the late 90s I think!)

Looking forward to getting some advice on my recently acquired Activa!

Long story but I've been stitched up by my company into doing a parachute jump on Saturday morning down the road so...
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Last post by jwalshe
12 Jul 2011, 20:30
Private plate for Jim - and it's an Activa!

by Citroenmad » 08 Jul 2011, 20:24
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Would do as a nice little project that Jim 8-)

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Evening Jim,
Roger's son (Matt) is a good friend and he still has the V6 and Matt shares our barn with us so I see it everytime I go down to the barn.

Matt's got no plans for it AFAIK but has offered it to me at what I must say is a very tempting price. If I was to buy it I would not be selling it - got to get my finances in order first, and in...
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Last post by Citroening
09 Jul 2011, 21:24
New title for more issues :-)

by Stekelly » 02 Jul 2011, 14:18
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Having a root around under the bonnet of the Activa and the electical bos in the bottom left as your looking in is a box installed with just e-crofting on it. Google led me here which led me to these

Obviously this points to a suspention electrical fault of some sort. But wat exactly? and how do I sort it and presumably get rid of the box?

What...

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I have found that those plugs come in a large number of variations.
The pinning and wiring content seems to vary by Xantia model.
Then the actual construction also varies from being able to take to bits and reassemble as required through to fully encapsulated and no capable of alteration. Only know because I have been cutting a few of them out...
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Last post by xmexclusive
08 Jul 2011, 08:06
Very bouncy Activa

by zz9 » 27 Jun 2011, 22:43

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Taking CitroJim's advice from the other thread and posting issues here. (I don't think I'm going to be able to get to the Citroen meeting in July, and my Activa, bought on ebay for £163, is very tatty paintwise. I'd be embarrassed to turn up!)

Anyhoo...

My Mk1 Activa has a rear that has been getting bouncier and bouncier, it feels like it just...

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It was an AA man who told that story and I think it was an Austin Princess, which had hydrogas suspension.
I'll have to have a good look at the car. And find my sphere tool which I have around somewhere.

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Last post by zz9
30 Jun 2011, 00:04
Went to look at a V6 Activa today..

by xantia_v6 » 26 Jun 2011, 22:55

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Its one I saw advertised in France a couple of weeks ago, and it was only half an hour out of my way...

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1997 Mk1 V6 Activa (LHD of course)
Reasonable mileage (150,000 km on the clock, but little supporting documentation)
Engine sounds sweet (but it would with a broken exhaust)
Activa rams both dry
Colour: Silex Gris (same as my...

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Agreed, you have to know when it's a no-hoper.

Keep looking :D One will turn up.

Besides, I'm really keen to experience a V6 Activa :wink:

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27 Jun 2011, 20:41

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