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My semi trusty 54 plate Exclusive 2.0L is finally off the road. Almost 20yrs and I owned for 9.

A shame, that petrol engine ran great but a repair on a suspension pipe and power steering meant a large £800 bill.
And only if I could then source a cheap NFP steering pipe for less than £300? Bonkers. Then a £335 tax for the privilege of driving...

A bit of a long shot but I have a slight knock in the rear and if I rock the car then I can hear it quite clearly. When I was last under the car I couldn't see anything obvious in any of the joints but obviously it's not there when the suspension is loaded.
Can anyone give me any suggestions as to where to start looking please?

Here's the video...

Hello Folks. I'm a newbie here.
Hope you can help. I've got a 05 plate Citroen Dispatch. It's one o' they wheelchair conversion things so in very good nick. Low miles service history. I'm using the ramp to get band gear in the back but I digress.
Thing is airbag light is on. I took it to citroen garage near me they diagnosed it as needing an...

Recently, had the Risk of filter clogging warning, and a quick scan gave this detail,

So far so ordinary, although the car hasn't been used for short trips, 70mh for an hour solid is more normal. The dashboard warning went away after a few restarts.

Having a look at the live data, I'm intrigued by this, taken with the engine off, and not run...

Hello,

I have a 2014 C4 Grand Picasso Exclusive+ and am planning to install a subwoofer as the stock system is lacking.

I was just trying to figure out the best way to get the audio for the sub, a lot of posts I have seen get it from the rear door speakers. But being a Exclusive+ I was trying to figure out if it had the factory sub and if so...

I'm getting Citroen C5 Aircross Hybrid tomorrow and can't find home charging specifications
I've been looking at a charging cable for home which raised other questions

1/ What's the recommended charge rate KW or amps?

2/ Any recommendations for a cable?

Hello everybody!

My C5 has given me another woe. Long story short, the car was on a two post lift for several hours (suspension on max, cap loosened before lifting).

After lowering the car from the lift, I started it and lowered the suspension first to height 1+, then to normal height.

The rear lowered normally, but the front stayed up on max...

My Aircross is in Citroen dealer for a service in the morning, 1.5 Blue hdi, DV5RC. Is there a service bulletin regarding the 7mm / 8mm chain. I have just short of 90000km on and would rather it was changed before it becomes an issue.
I have never used a garage to service my vehicles but they gave me a warranty when I bought it and don't want any...

Hi All,

I have inherited the above-mentioned car and am fitting a rearview camera to hook into the new 10-inch screen I have already fitted. I am a bit confused when trying to find the power and earth wires in the rear tail light assembly (on the boot lid) - Both sides have different coloured wires, the left hand side has 3 wires and the right...

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The instrument panel has been giving me a little problem for quite a few months. It started with the parts of the speedo in the centre going less bright and then coming back as the car warmed up. I don't use the car as much as I used to but today, after being driven for well over an hour it barely became visible.

As can be seen...

Hello everyone,

Since I'm going to Turkey I wanted to change the oil. My car is now at 210,000 km. Which oil should I put in? 0w30 or 5w30?

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Hi, I have a 2013 Citroen Berlingo. I'm having trouble with charging; the alternator isn't the issue. I'm attaching a video where I demonstrate the problem. When I unplug a connector, it starts charging, but the connector must be plugged in for the car to start. However, it won't charge when the connector is plugged in. Any help is appreciated....

Having fitted genuine module and wiring looms, aux as well, can someone point me to a guide using Lexia to update BSI so that stabilisation program works not forgetting also turns rear parking sensors off

many thanks Norman

I'm probably preaching to the converted but even though my wipers have been working perfectly, I read about their potential weaknesses and having priced up a pair at €250 each, I decided to pull mine and give them the once over.
Thank goodness I did.
Apart from the mouse nest in the passenger side one, both were very heavily corroded and when...

Well well well, the old dog is acting up again. I have already topped up the additive tank with what I belive is the correct eolys 176 for my 2005 Citroen C5 1.6 HDi. I filled it up until the eolys poured out of the tank via the disconnected plug hole on the side of the tank, towards the rear offside wheel (mind you, it is a left hand drive car,...

I replaced the front control arms and strut tops on my 1990 xm

Now when I accelerate in low gears, the front end pitches up quite a lot, even under moderate throttle. When this happens the car pulls to the right quite a bit, like it's torque steering. My guess is the pitching is causing weird toe movement. But why is it pitching?

Toe is zero, I...

Hello everyone,
I'm having a problem with my 2004 Picasso, basically the dashboard comes on even when the car is not running and the key isn't even in the ignition, look at the picture that I took yesterday morning just as I got in the car. Anyone know how to fix it or at least tell me what's wrong. At first my mechanic said it was the air bag...

Picking up my 2023 C5 Aircross HYBRID C Series on Saturday but I can't seem to find an online handbook. Any ideas?
I haven't found any book that includes Hybrid variations

Hello,

I bought a 2016 Citroen C3 Picasso 1.2 Puretech 3 weeks ago and have recently had a 'top up engine oil' warning come up on the multifunction display. I checked it the day after I bought it and the oil level was about 1/4 of the way below the max mark then. It was near minimum when I checked it on Thursday night (after only driving about...

Hi,
Can anyone help with the location of my citroens fuel filter and how to go about changing one?

Thank you.

Hi All,

I'm new here, any help is much appreciated.

I have C3 Picasso which has a fault saying that the DPF fluid is low. The Service light is on and I'm worried that the car will go into limp mode or stop completely - is this a valid concern?

I have refilled the bag but I still need to clear the code. I tried using a Launch C Reader 129 EVO...

I'm helping out a friend with the same X7 as me - 138 FAP and the vacuum line that controls the air butterfly is keeping the butterfly closed all the time and thus chokes the engine.
Am I right in thinking that it's the electric EGR valve that controls this vacuum or is there another solenoid valve involved?
Thanks

Hi all,
Can anyone please tell me the names or numbers of the oils that go into the gearbox and the other tank that controls the gear change on the semi auto gearbox on my 2009 c4 2.0 diesel.and where the fillers are located.
I believe one is accessible by removing
The air filter and there's a filler plug under there. I saw a YouTube video of a...

My daughters 2016 C4 Cactus 1.2 Puretech is using excessive oil. At the last check 1.5 litre in just over 1,000 miles. Searching on line I came across an extended warranty bulletin from Stallantis to all the dealerships of Citroen, Peugeot and Vauxhall who use this engine. Briefly they now say that they will extend the warranty on these engines...

Hello,
I'm starting this topic because I need help with some issues and error codes. My Citroen van is a BB furgon from 2016, chassis VIN number is VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff].
Especially need to sort out some weirdo things that showed up after scanning my new Jumper van with Diagbox 7.83 (and the same with 9.68 Free).
I'm using a Lexia interface full chip...

Hi all and glad to meet you as this is my first question asked on the FCF forum.
Since I bought my Jumper(Relay) III campervan (2.0 BlueHDi 120KW from 2016), I've notice that only one engine cooler fan spins when I set the A/C on. Is this normal for a warm engine (coolant temp needle stays in the middle of the scale)? The fan from the right side...

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I have a 2012 Berlingo 1.6hdi. Unfortunately due to a water leak, and an overheating incident, it is showing all the classic signs of a warped head and as such needs to be replaced.

It is the 110bhp version which I understand has the 9HL engine code. I've looked around and can find plenty of the engines, but most use a different engine code,...

I need to do a coolant change. Can you show me a diagram of which coolant pipe is lowest so I can do a gravity change please

I am looking for an exchange engine for a Citroen Grand Picasso 2017 automatic, engine code DV6FC BHZ, and I hope you can help me with the right answers to the following questions:

1.Do I need to be aware of whether the exchange engine is for a manual or automatic transmission, or does the engine fit independently of the transmission? In...

Hi All.
Back in may i had Injector 1 Fail.
This was replaced with the same part number 9802448680.
The injector code was: A5GHHG
This was replaced with: B3HJJJ (used).

The car seemed to drive fine, then i heard a small tapping noise occaisionally, so checked on an Autel MK808BT scanner what the error maybe,. As it happened a headlamp bulb was out...

Hello,

My C5 is stuck to the lowest suspension position and it doesnt want to go up, i can't hear the hydraulic pump running.
After a fix i had to do i saw that my LDS reservoir was leaking, i decided to put the car to the lowest position and check the LDS and since then the car doesnt want to go higher nor the pump wants to work (i presume...

Hello
I've noticed strange noise when I start my car for the first time in the morning. Here's link:
I have no idea what that is. If I start it for the first time in the morning, it won't stop until I drive for a bit but when I start the car, then shut it down and start again there is not any noise. Please help it happens only when first start in...

Are S1 & S2 Sunroof frames the same ?

This weeks Citroen fun = LOUD Clack ....sunroof stuck on the Activa

on the plus side, mostly closed and I have a spare cassette (complete from an S2 car) hanging on my wall, on the neg, lots of wind noise

I have a 2016 Citroen Berlingo Multispace VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]. The original remote is marked CE0523. How can I determine if it is ASK or FSK? The problem is that it works for a few days, then the battery dies and it will not open or lock the doors. It will however always start the car. If I know if it is ASK or FSK, then I can get a new remote....

Last weekend whilst driving back home from Dorset, the service light lit up on my c4 1.6 hdi with a message saying 'particle filter at risk of clogging'.
After some research I found out that this is to do with the DPF becoming filled with ash, and found a few possible solutions.

To look further into this, I booted up diagbox and found that the...

Hi to all,

I feel vibration when on idle in D gearbox position. Changed 2 engine bases and oil in the gearbox. The vibration is more with a/c on. Any ideas? I also feel a vibration when turning the steering from side to side when stopped. I don't know what this thing is. The vibration s obviously noticeable.

Hi There
I have a 2011 Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDI VTR+
RPO:12481FV

I got this message: Particle filter additive too low: Repair Needed

From reading around and looking under the car, I understand there is a plastic box with a pouch of liquid that needs replacing.
Could anyone help me with the following:-

How do I find out which pouch I need?...

Hello all

Ive removed the rear calipers intending to change pads and skim the discs and noticed the dust covers are torn.
The agents told me the dust cover and seal are not offered as a repair kit for the rear only for the front. Mine is the 2.0 Dispatch II series 2012- 2015.
Has anyone managed to source the dust cover and seal kit for the rear?...