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I'm wondering if any of you fine people could help me. I have a 15 plate Citroen DS3 BlueHDi 1.6, 37K'ish on the clock with FSH and I keep getting the EML and a message saying Engine Fault: Repair Needed come up. It only comes on whilst using engine braking at around 3000-3500 RPM and is fine whilst under power at any RPM or off the power at any...

Being a glutton for punishment and having endured but thoroughly enjoyed my first one for three months and several thousand miles, I am looking for another.

My wife's 406 has finally succumbed after many years and 220k of use, due to failure of the brake servo unit, I have a spare in the scrap car but changing it seems to be a job of mammoth...

hi im new to the forums, just got a hold of my mothers c5 and it has some issues

it needed a new test and she got new pads fitted by some guy who i dont think knew what he was at. the abs/esp light is now on permanently and was not on before. he told her that he plugged it in and it says front passenger sensor needs replacing. i dont trust the...

Just got a 2007 C4 Grand Picasso 2.0L HDi. (Auto/Manual)
It's in not bad condition and drives really well. (You get the feeling there's a 'but' in there somewhere?)
Yeah, there's a couple of buts:
1, From a standing start there's a judder for a few seconds then it smooths out and all is fine, no noises, nothing...
- if you increase the revs a bit...

Hi Forum

I'm running a 2011 Grand Picasso with 89K miles on the clock.

A 'Particulate Filter Fluid Low Warning' has appeared on the dashboard and following a diagnostic reading at the local dealers I've been advised of possible 'Injector' faults.

The cost of the Eolys is up to £380.00. They were non-committal on the injector repair....

Hi all, Am new here as this is my first French vehicle.

My problem started with going to start the van one day and there was nothing. I jump started it and it worked fine for around 30 miles when it cut out, the dash went blank and i feared the worst. However after dipping the clutch i was able to bump it and carry on with my journey. Soon I...

I have a rattle coming from the engine. It's more noticeable when idling or the engine is cold. I have included a video for you to look at. It's a 2015 relay 2.2hdi with 99k on the clock.

Video can be found here

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Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Can anyone help please ?

I’m getting 2 fault codes relating to the additive system on my Picasso 1.6 hdi 2010. P1434 and P1435. Could anyone shed any light on a solution to this problem please ? It would appear to be an electrical fault or pump failure, but how do I find out which one ?
Thank you.

Hi, could some one advise,
I am trying to help a friend out & we are not quite sure what car we have, can you tell from the ViN.?
We know it's a Citroen C5 2007 16v premier 2.oL but is there a MK I or II. ?
VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] We need a manual & parts for the aircon direction controls..

Thanks

I've just bought a 57 plate C5 VTR 6 speed 1.9 turbo diesel.
I'm very happy with it, loving the hydropneumatic suspension.
I'm tempted to change the interior for a leather one, but is it an easy job?
The leather seats have all kinds of features in them, will they just bolt in and utilise the same block connector and not need coding etc?
PS....

Hello all,

I've decided to install a subwoofer from previous car into current 2014 Grand Picasso. What I need is to identify front door speaker wires. Then I will be able to tap in existing audio output. Googled for many hours, and stuck at the yellow plug in the fusebox inside the glove box. Few websites show how people able to locate front door...

Lovely Fred lost 5th gear this morning. Was driving along in 5th on the motorway when the gearbox made an almighty noise (blender with nails in it?). Reading on here it seems likely that 5th gear has exploded, but that it’s possible I may be able to change the cog and fork in-situ. Providing that the gearbox is not internally damaged!

The gearbox...

Hi,
Having a problem with the day light running lights which are only working as side lights. Wondered if anyone has wiring Diagrams for lights! I have a 2012 c4 Grand Picasso 1.6 diesel. Help needed!

Taking my Xantia spheres over to Australia on the plane. Given they're pressurised, and the plane isn't, will they be alright in the hold or do I need to put them in hand luggage?

Dear members,

I discovered this forum while looking for information about Lexia2 and Diag2000.
I am currently working on a project for the implementation of diagnosis protocols used by PSA in Peugeot and Citroen without OBDII.
The work is not easy, I have got some information about protocols, times and commands to send for Sagem SL96 and an...

Hey Guys,

Anyone know how to disable the audible seat belt alarm in a C4 Grand Picasso 08 ? I think the visual one is enough :/

Thanks

Hello all – hoping to open up a technical discussion regarding best practice prior to, during & after wheel alignment:

Before undertaking an alignment – what should really be checked (e.g track rod wear, tyre pressure, mountings, bushes etc.) for the whole thing to be worthwhile - if being done competently?

While it is being done – what should...

hi all , ive a 2,2hdi relay 108k , drives perfect but idles bad , ive had an injector replaced which was faulty , cleared the codes , and its still no better ,its had the hdi valve replaced {not the pump} by previous owner , any thoughts guys ?

Was looking at my car to see if I could determine where a vibration would be coming from and noticed this rust inside the engine bay.
It is close to where the strut is mounted.

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Is this a big problem for the integrity of the car or can it be fixed? If so, what would be required to fix it in terms or work?

Getting a bit...

I found a full leather interior and bought and fitted it to my car.

All was good and working till I sat on the driver seat. Although fitted correctly, there is a lot of play, so much so that when you pull away at a traffic light you rock back in the seat about 3/4 inch!

So I thought of removing the leather bottom cushion and leather back rest...

The 2014 2.2 Relay is displayed DPF cleaning keep vehicle moving last night before a 3 hour drive home but it never went out, still on this morning so clearly we have a problem.

What are the options on these vans? I know the replacement are eye watering but can they be cleaned or even drilled out? Are there any sensor issues that flag a blocked...

Hi
My car is making extremely loud noise from the exhaust and have lost all power. Mechanic told me that the EGR valve which is broken.
Someone know or can explain how to change this one? Don’t even know where it’s located.

Citroen c5 1,6 Diesel engine.

As per the title, I'm looking for a pinout diagram for the Bosch EDC15C2 ECU (3 plug).

I found the following on a Peugeot forum which has some helpful information on what signals should be, but it is not quite right for my engine/ECU combination as according to the responses this is for a semi mux unit whereas the full mux (like mine) have 3...

First sorry for my bad english. I have citroen c4 gp exlusive. There is ambiance light interior pack, the orange led light at the roof, under the board,on the doors. But it only working when i stop the car and open the door. It cant work when i driving. Is there problem and can i do something to check on lexia or diagbox.

I have a 2008 citroen C4 vtr+ which needs a new abs ecu unit. How do I find out the serial number so I can order the part

Evening all - is there a process to change the fluid on a V6 Xantia auto box (HP20 i think?)

I bought a 2009 C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 Diesel 5 weeks ago. The seller refuses to refund me and 2 garages have said its not worth repairing.

Symptoms :
1) Needs OS Front Break Caliper and Pads
2) Leaking diesel near injections, not sure if from injector(s) of leak off pipe
3) Leaking oil from several seals/gaskets on engine block
4) Air Con...

2012 C4 Grand Picasso diesel with egs gearbox, 55,000 miles.

Recently, I've found the car will accelerate normally in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears, but the clutch seems to slip when it selects 4th and 5th and to a lesser extent 6th gear. This can be interesting when trying to move into the space between two artics when joining a dual carriageway!...

Hello guys

Does anyone have experience of dealing with DVSA over contested MoT failure?

My Xantia failed on rear service brake recently. Spent loads on refurbishing calipers (no parts) at a Citroen specialist and did all the usual. Still failed. Thought back to the old days and loaded the boot with about 100kg. Answer? Went through with flying...

I have a a lot of new old stock catalytic converters. UK unlike USA scrap dealer are shy about average prices. Anyone weighed one in? Thank you.

Dear Board

Have had a look around here and see that it is most likely resistor failure.

Just wanted to check this observation. Fan is on all the time at constant speed from Auto, 0 then through 1,2 & 3 marks BUT past 4th mark it goes to FULL blast. Would this indicate anything other than a resistor fail?

Thanks

They were ok yesterday - my sister in law complained about the heat in her seat which had been left switched on. But now neither seat will heat up - nothing on any setting. Fuse G37 is fine, so I don't know what to look at next, any suggestions? Will Lexia give a clue - can't remember if it does stuff like seats?

I've posted a few times about the Xantia I'm getting in Australia. Well after weeks of faff, posting a catalytic converter, bringing spheres and getting it through their Roadworthy Certification I finally have it! Still unregistered, but Unregistered Vehicle Permit in hand I drove it from Ballarat to its new home in Melbourne. Got to have a good...

I have bought a C5 2.2 HDI 2007 Mk2 Biturbo Manual. VTX plus Car has covered 103,000 miles

The Engine Management light was on and anti pollution fault Lexia showed various EGR faults including short circuit and high voltage.
I am an Electrician who specialises in controls (Former Motorcycle Technician Early Eighties) and I thought it would be the...

Ive had several early C5s and have had genuine Citroen mats in them. Any ideas which dealers may carry nos mats. Last set came via ebay but cant find any at the moment, the listings all seem to contain the word genuine, but they are not !

Hi. I've been hunting for an answer to this for a few months now (yes it's a bit of a sad one but it's doing my head in! Bear with me :lol: )

Firstly, picture the rear lights, the outer ones (not on the tailgate itself), working top to bottom, they're sectioned red, then smoked (or white/clear on the newer ones) and red at the bottom.

When I...

After fitting a new starter motor and having a wipe around some old mucky oil patches I checked everything was back on and bolted up I turn the ignition on to be greeted with the orange low pressure warning light it flashes 40 times and that's it .

I've changed the oil and filter today 7/10/19 and ..... :evil: its still flashing 40 flashes then...

I dont want to bore you with all the glory details but my son in law bought this 09 plate car for their business in April. Payed decent money from a dealer but they have had nothing but trouble since. So many things have been changed, been back and fore to the garage but this intermittent problem still persists.
It will run sweet as a not for...

Hi all, help needed please from more knowledgeable folk!

I recently purchased a 2016 Berlingo 1.6 hdi with front end damage. Unfortunately the plug that connects to the abs pump was damaged so that the pins were pulled out of the circuit board. Abs and stability control/traction control? light is lit and the touch screen reports a brake fault....

of my C5, all running sweetly for the last 250 miles since the fuel failure problem, had a lunch outing booked for yesterday two miles from home smoke from under the bonnet, took a look and the top of the engine is swimming in diesel.

Drove it back home and used the Corsa instead,

Just been out and mopped up the spillings, started the engine and...

The car is a Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 HDi (2006).
Even though the car has only done 50,000 miles, it has reached its 10 years, so I have just changed the timing belt. The job didn't present any particular difficulties, but it has left me with a problem I did not expect - the PAS (Power Assisted Steering) is giving trouble.
Of course, I removed...