French Car Forum

Hi all from London, new c4 picasso owner :-D :-D :-D

Hi All,

I tried to introduce myself when I registered with the forum, but something went wrong, I don't know. Until now, I enjoyed the technical discussions even though I didn't have any serious problems -I'm a car enthusiast, as I'll describe in a bit. :)

Hailing from Turkey, I'm an engineer by trade, and a car enthusiast. I worked as an R&D...

Hi everyone,

I'm Julian and have stumbled across this forum thanks to Google and my issue with my Pug 407. So pleased that this forum is here and it looks like it has a wealth of information available.

I'm now off to find a rabbit hole to see if I can find how to update my firmware......

I hope I don't get lost.

Cheers :-)

Hi All,

I'm new to the forum, but not new to French cars. Own three fab French motors at the moment. A 207 SW HDI, A C4 B7 HDI, and a C5 X7 HDI. I've owned loads of French cars over the years, starting with Citroen Visa GT back in the early 90's, followed by BX GTI, Visa GTI, Synergie, C3, and then the three I have now.

Must admit that I need...

My 1.9d HDI has been hard to start for some time. It cranks for some time then starts ok but lots white smoke, strong deisell smell. Runs fine when started. I decided to try and find out the reason. I checked all the glow plugs all OK. I then checked to see if there was any supply to them and I found that there was no supply when first turning the...

Hi everyone,

I don't want too be negative on my first post. I have had 2 wonderful years with my Zx.
But is it best to chuck in the towel. Basically HG gave up.
Stripping down the head pre cups are cracked and the edge of one the pistons is damaged

Best regards

Been here before.. previously trying to keep a plastic Renault alive... failed and moved to Ford..
Recent acquisition of a Citroen C4 GP, means rejoining the fold and tapping into the mother lode....
Good to be back, hope my posts are all happy ones...

Hello
Im a new member looking for help with my project.
A peugeot partner 2.0hdi dw10td with siemens Sid801 ecu unfortunately.
Power requirement is 200-250bhp.
Project engine upgraded Dw10ated with h-beams.
Compound turbo setup with vnt standalone controller and W2A intercooler.
Gearbox and trans are later problem.

Evening fellas

I’d like to start by making a confession.

I have a problem, a serial affliction for which it seems there is no cure.

I keep on buying cars that are unloved and in poor health. I can’t help it.

I always have the best of intentions to smother them with love and affection, to restore their former glories, but alas, life and work...

Bonjour! This petite French import 205 GL was still running when I bought it last December and I've just overhauled it. I've yet to find out which TU engine is in it; probably a TU3 A/K but the displacement (cc/cm3) isn't even listed in the Vietnamese vehicle registration! I've attached photos including the VIN plaque (VF3**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]) and two...

Hi all. just had my DS4 HDI sport written off as some idiot sideswiped it when it was parked , and did a bunk.
just bought a c3 picasso blue HDI to replace it,however theres some problems with it which i could do with some help on.

I am John Robison, registered here in the name of our shop, J E Robison Service. We are in Springfield, MA, USA and work primarily as a restorer of classic cars.

We work on Maserati from the late 50s onward, extending forward into the Citroen-era cars. We deal with Citroen hydraulics in Ghibli and newer models. We also work on a lot of...

Hi everyone, thankyou for allowing me to join.

I have been a french car appreciator ever since my Dad had a T reg Renault 16 when I was six years old. My uncle had a couple of Citroen CX's in the early 80's. Dad had a couple of Renault Savanna's before enjoying Peugeot 405 estates through the 90's. I started out with a 305 estate, 305 van, 405...

Hello all,
I have recently bought a DS3 for my daily commute to a new job. i now travel around 26 miles a day, so wanted an economical little runabout. So far I've spent £800 on it, seems i have got a bit of a dog. going to need a little help on a few error codes please, as it is again a non starter.. will post on the right forum once...

Hi folks, have just arrived here after taking possession of a 2010 C5 2.0 Diesel Tourer.

Based on the South Coast, in Bexhill and coming from a Mercedes estate and more recently a Volvo V70 it's a huge difference in maneuverability and fuel economy - it's a nice machine to drive but......that dashboard is absolutely mental!!! :D I'm no stranger...

Hi, Thanks for letting me join this group ,l hope to give and take advice to and from other experienced Citroen owners/ members . Thanks

HI EVERY ONE , NEWBIE FROM SCOTLAND .

Hi from S Devon! Dipping a toe into the world of French cars....

Hello Friends,

I'm Celso from Portugal and i have a several French cars.

Hope to find some value information's and share some others here =D>

Regards :mrgreen:

An introduction of sorts...

Hi FCFers, it's been a while. :-D

After more than a few years without a Citroen, I picked up a cheap C5 X7 so I'll probably be doing lots of complaining once I find my old Lexia clone cable and read some codes.

It's good to be back :wink:

Hi, have just joined as I've become the proud owner of a troublesome C2. Keen car person with a selection of vehicles and a reasonable selection of tools so try to do everything I can myself. Retired now so have the time to learn.

Hello everyone

Hi guys,

I own 1989 Renault 5 1.4L Automatic and am living in Japan. My car has some minor troubles, for example throttle linkage, some defects in interior parts and so on, and looking for the online store I can find the parts for Renault 5. If some of you could let me know the good store, it would be very helpful.

Thanks!
Takeshi, Hiroshima...

Hi everyone my name is Cesar im an automotive mechanical engineer and I have a 2012 Citroen Nemo 1.4 Hdi. I wish to be helpful and learn more about PSA cars. Cheers!

Hello guys! Im new here on the forum and just wanted to say hi and ask a few questions.
I have 3 Citroën C5-s:

Citroën C5 Estate Exclusive 2003 2.2HDi :
Has JBL sound system
A navigation with an RT3 radio
A cd changer
Speed limiter
ESP
Rear parking sensors
Sport mode
Electric folding and heated mirrors
It has white leather interior with electric...

Hi all,

Now that my C4 GPII is out of warranty, I'm finding myself (surprise) having to fix all sorts of issues. Over the years, car forums like this have been one the best aspects of car ownership for me and I look forward to being a member.

Best,
Jim.

Thank you for letting me in.I have Citroen C8 120.kw.2011.Sorry my language. :-D

Hi,
I own peugeot expert 1.9 no turbo,
hello to all french cars owners

Hello.

I'm a new member from Spain, recent owner of a second hand 2007 C4 Picasso HDI automatic. I've been reading the forum but now registered to see if I can get some help from the knowledge of this forum, and also contribute with what I'm able to.

Regards.

Hi, my name is Ezequiel and I am a happy owner of a C5 Aircross Feel Pack. Found this forum searching in google for more information, and happy to found this forum! I hope I can share my PSA experience for more than 13 years, and to keep learning.

See you in topics! Bye!

Hi guys, I'm new here and have a Citroen c5 2.0 HDi 2008 im looking for some advice and have searched google which brought me here but after registering i cannot see the post it says im not authorized to read the topic?
Any help much appreciated
Matt.

Hello All,

Been nosing around for a while now and decided I should join in and ask a few questions :-)

I currently own (Peugeot wise)

a 406 2.2 HDi Executive
A trusty (Until recently) 307 1.4 hdi Cost me £250 6 years ago and has been faultless until a few weeks ago where is has a short somewhere in the loom for the ecu

A, new to me, a 2010...

Morning all,

Just signed up after ruthlessly lurking and hoovering up loads of good info off here for, well years I think!

Currently own:
Citroen C5 Tourer 2.2 HDi Exclusive 173 6speed (daily family practical wagon), recently bought. Black. Fancy hydractive suspension (very comfortable) and lots of other fancy gadgets to go wrong! 141 thousand...

Hi, 40 year old engineer, that have a passion for cars, mainly citroen. i got 3 degrees, programming, mechanics and electronics.

Hi
Iam Bruno and I AM a portuguese owner of a Berlingo 1.4i

Aussie frog down under hello all

Hey peeps just thought I'd pop in here before I start with the questions and advice needed topics. New to French cars but recently bought myself a citroen c2 loeb after my fiesta ST150 gave up the ghost up #-o
So if you're in the Lake District and you see a bright red noisy c2 with a thirty something bloke in it thinking he's cool that'll be me...

Hi Everyone,
Will be getting my new C3 Aircross this coming Tuesday. The Shine model, top spec down here in South Africa. I’m an old man so have had Citroen and Peugeot in the past. Really getting excited now, better be careful in case I expire before I get my new car :) . I have already been hunting through the forum and there seem to be a lot of...

Hello to all!
A year ago 207cc 1.6vti came into my possession. I've had some problems with it but it is all mostly sorted now. Proud to say I did most of the work myself.
Decided to join the forum to help with maintenance.

Newbie here,just bought a 07 grand picasso 1.6 oil burner and will need some questions hopefully answered.
I also have a 1947 Chevrolet coupe,Chrysler 300c and a Harley Davidson Road King...
Near Hinckley 👍

Car - C3 Picasso petrol semi-auto box
Age - 2012
Mileage 47000
Time owned - 3 years
Use - local, occasional motorways
Owner - old and tired but something of a qualified mechanic in the past
Problems - just one which I will post.

Greetings

(edited - mileage wrong!)

Hello
I've had a 2012 C4 Picasso for a couple of years and it's a bit neurotic, so wasn't sure about keeping it. It's low mileage and has been in the family. Anyway, I've decided to keep it and get stuck in to understanding what it takes to keep them going.

hello all. just got myself a 2012 DS5 Hybrid with a few glitches and hopeing you can help me out. thanks in advance from sunny Weymouth :)

Hello all, just joined this forum.

Hi!

I bought a 406 Break (2.1TD from 11/1997), as I had to change my car (due to work I have to take care of over the next months and also I've got two kids, so my previous car was really needing an upgrade in terms of space, and this one has LOTS of it). I've always liked the 406 (a friend of mine owned one, years ago), but hadn't met the TD...

Hi there,
We have owned a few Renaults in the past; 4, Fuego and Clio.
Next January we are hoping to drive from the uk to west Africa on a charity rally.
I have seen a Keleos for sale which looks ok. The owner says the automatic handbrake is faulty.
Can anyone recommend a garage in Surrey/Hampshire that would know what they are looking at?...

Hi guys

I am a returning newbie. I used to be quite active on the Xantia forum and briefly on this one until some 5 years ago when I sent the much mourned HDI 2.0 to that great garage in the sky and changed to Seat Alhambra, which I made to pretend it was a camper.

The 2004 MPV works like a clock, makes 48 mpg on the motorways and could have...

Hi folks, had few Pug's in the past currently on a 2011 3008 1600hdi, love the space in the cab and more so with the glass roof etc, hoping to get some good advice and info etc when needed

Hello every one .In 2015 I sold my V6 Xantia and finally ended up buying a Alfa GT 2ltr a real flying machine .It was a great time when Alfa returned to F1 and then a even better time when Kimi arrived to drive for us.Sadly the great Kimi retired and the end of his great after race media interviews 😳.As I missed the smooth ride of the Xantia I...