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Any advice much appreciated!

Replaced clutch and flywheel last week all fine running great, Tuesday the slave cylinder spat it's dummy out spring clip broke dropping the clutch fluid etc, replaced that yesterday now have an engine fault and handbrake fault sometimes an abs fault, engine fault is clutch master cylinder implausible signal...

After doing my front strut swap all was well until the driver side started rattling again .. the driver side was always the worse so I've had a look under today only to find that the driver side is missing a black rubber bush that the strut top bearing sits in... this part wasn't there when I done the swap as I put all parts together then swapped...

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I have two problems with my c4 picasso e-hdi one which I think could be a quick fix and the other not that easy
the Quick one is the Stop/start which isn't working anymore the car has around 77k miles and after reading a posts on the forum
it leads me to think a new Bat will sort the problem out but having Diagnostic done on the...

Hey guys! Bought a set of speakers today, the fronts work great, the rear, no signal at all. Question, before i go pulling out the radio. Is it possible the OEM head unit has only 2 speaker output?

Thanks!

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I'm looking to get my father's Citroen XM back on the road after it being laid up in the garage for at least 18 years. When it was put away it had a leak from the rear suspension pipe, no other known issues. Bodywork and interior are in good condition. I'm looking for recommendations on garages around Edinburgh or Scottish Borders...

Left indicator not flashing on tale tale light inside in dash. Also noticed hazard switch working but not illuminating.

Changed indicator stalk, it's not that.

Could it be the hazard switch?

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The time is coming to change rear braking pads so in order to verify that I can do it by myself i tried to release electric parking brake (and then planned to restore it).
Releasing was ok but I haven't changed pads yet. Now initialization procedure fails with no specific error with some references to longitude accelerator (didn't touch it)....

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I have a Cellink Neo 8+S powerbank and I want to use that stuff for powering my Vantrue N5 dashcam, just to protect my main battery while monitoring car in parking mode.
I did connection to F9 fuse, which is 30A but there is a problem. I have a constant power from this fuse and I would like that F9 to be powered off just after I...

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I recently changed my brake pads on my C4. It has an electric hand brake so I had to use a diagnostic machine to release the callipers.

Unfortunately a few weeks after I have got a braking fault which has disabled my handbrake (meaning I can not engage it anymore). It is coming up with parking brake fault stop vehicle in the dashboard....

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I have a Jumpy 2.0 I4 2012 that after i got DPF warning the gears stopped working. I cant get it in any gear. I push down the clutch but when i put it in gear nothing happends. I sounds and feels like it its in gear but its stuck in neutral. No other warning lights except the DPF.

Any suggestions? Thanks. Can DPF Low indicator mess up the...

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C5 2008 2.0HDi, 136hp SW Exc. Automatic (AM6)

I got my old queen from under a sheet of snow a week ago after three months of standstill. Everything was working fine other than the windscreen clearing button did nothing (happens occasionally. As said before, this vehicles blowers in and out has never been working as one would think..),...

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Appreciate i'm new here - so firstly hello everyone, lurker here!

I have a 2019 Citroen Relay 2.0HDI 130 VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

Mileage is 87000 approx.

I'm looking to see the best place to purchase a Diagbox for this vehicle - read somewhere that the commercial vans sometimes need an additional module?

Reasons for diagnostics is: at...

Hello everyone, I have a problem with my 2018 Cactus. The steering wheel only leans to the left at the beginning of a slow drive and after a mechanical check and front alignment, it is an electrical problem. The value of the longitudinal acceleration sensor starts at 176 instead of 0. Does anyone here know where the longitudinal/lateral...

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I am in Australia with a 2008 Citroen c4 Exclusive- BSM showing high resistance after air/heat con stop blowing air, blower motor fine, resistor fine. After scanning picture attached shows high resistance. Replace BSM is the advice. I cannot find one in Australia anywhere, used. Does anyone know if the part numbers may of changed, the part...

Hi! I've seen this topic on different places but would love some clarification on this one again because I don't think I've seen exactly my upcoming scenario.

I'm about to restore my mk2 interior because it's in really bad shape. So I have had a look out for a while for some new seats and doorpanels etc. Today I found a guy parting out his mk1...

It has happened a 3rd time. Lasted 2 years but it's leaking again. Copper grease on the shaft didn't save it.

Don't know what to do now, can steering racks still be got?

MOT in a month 😐

Hi guys, I have a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso flair 2017. I bought this car in July this year, everything was working fine until 3 weeks ago. I cannot lock the doors with my key fobs anymore, the vehicle does not start without placing the key in the key holder. If I try to start the vehicle without the key in the holder I receive a message saying...

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I got issue with power steering - it doesn't work.
Once I went to 80miles trip and when I started car to go home, it showed power steering fault. I went to home with the issue.. I have 3x DTCs P0606 - PCM module fault; P0562 - system voltage low; C1406 - Pending fault. Do you have experience with such situation?
I charged 12V battery,...

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Could be S1 or S2 cars

1. seatbelt tensioner
2. seatbelt tensioner
3. airbag module
4. immobiliser
5. alarm module
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7. rf receiver for central locking

Hello everyone

Have gleaned loads from this forum but my time has come where I need help?

My c4 grand spacetourer went into limp mode on the M1 in the most inconvenient location. Highway agency managed to get me to a safe place and out the cold pending recovery at which point by chance I checked the glovebox and my code reader was in it...

C4 Spacetourer

Mitigate when shopping around

Thanks to everyone who has been contributing to this excellent forum.?
I am shopping for an MPV and have landed on a low-miles C4 Space Tourer as the best option (20-35,000 miles)
I would like to mitigate the mechanical risks with and would love your advice on the following:
For the 7mm cam chain...

I have an irritating issue with the Airbag/Seatbelt warning light coming on intermittently.

My mechanic said to check for loose wires under the seats and all seemed fine. When I next drove the van, the warning light was off, then came on after 30 minutes and again I couldn't find any issues. I can drive her every day for a week without issues and...

Is there a way to turn off the folding side mirrors in Diagbox on a Citroen C4 Picasso (2014)?

One side is currently faulty and has intermittent issues of folding part of the way, or not folding back out - so I want to turn this feature off completely until I can get a replacement.

The SMEG PLUS options on the touchscreen only has option to turn...

Hi, everyone,

I have a brand new Citroën C3 Mk4, version Max.

Since I have this car, I think that the software of the dashboard screen have some bugs. For instance, lack of functions that were described in the brochure for this version like the High Beam Assist or the maintenance menu is not translated in my language (is only in English)....

Could anyone tell me the torque numbers for number 5, 6 15, and 16 on the attached picture please.

Citroën C4 Grand Picasso 1.6 HDI B78 2014

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My Citroen c3 picasso 1.2 petrol is due for it's 4 th service next month at 36000 miles. The garage recommends an engine flush before the oil change. Is this potentialy going to cause a contamination problem with the new oil that wet cam belt will be running in ?.

I've bought a second hand 2010 Citroen C4 Picasso around the 200,000 km mark and there are several jobs I have been undertaking in an effort to keep this odd but practical vehicle on the roads.

I had an question about the function of the EGR valve. I was noticing some behaviour from the vehicle that suggested a problem with the EGR, so dismantled...

An interesting topic

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Hi,

I had a problem to start an engine so installed a new starter.
All was fine, but only for very short time.
After let say 5 starts in one day and 50 miles I have a problem back.
No start, no crank and even no mileage on the clock.

Any advice please?

Thank you very much.

Hello,

Xsara Picasso 1.6HDi. Car is in Spain where they were sold for longer than in the UK, so it's a 2013 but seems identical to the ones sold in the UK until 2010.

It was intermittently cutting out while being driven and then refusing to start -- turning over but not catching. Required a tow truck to take it home where it would often then...

Hello everyone,

Am looking for the schematic / diagram of the rearview camera. Preferably where it goes and what the wire colors mean.

Thanks,

Dragon

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I have a solid amber spanner now showing on dashboard, can't find reset.

When I start engine there is a brief description (maintenance exceeds 50ml) I have only done 4100 miles since new last year I can't think of any service that would be required at 4000mls.
I can't find the reset (checked in the the application settings) it that's where...

Hi. So, I've changed the battery in one of the keyless entry fobs for my 2021 Aircross, but I can't get the car to fully recognise it. I say 'fully', as I can place the fob against the backup recess on the side of the steering column and the car will start and stop that way, but when I take the fob of the recess, the car can't recognise a key. The...

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I've had this car for around a year now but lately I've been having this issue more and more. During driving, sometimes the check engine light starts flashing and then disappears after a few flashes (couldn't keep count since it's a lot). When this happens I know that the engine fan will turn on. After I turn off the car it will start and...

Hi peeps , new here . Don't know how to work this page lol anyone know what these caps are in picture ? Next to sump on 1.6hdi engine

Hi guys,

My central locking is acting up (oh no another central locking thread – I know).

Anyway, the two left doors (passenger side in the UK) don’t work anymore. My car is LHD (Norway) so one of the affected doors is the drivers door. Using the key, it opens/locks the two right doors and the boot, while the left ones don’t react. Mirrors...

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So, I noticed that my coolant level in my 2015 C1 is just at the min line so, I went into Halfords today to buy some but I'm really confused about what I need

The Halfords website tells me I need G30 coolant but I'm not sure I trust their website.

Is it G30 that a Citroen C1 puretech 1.2 needs? I'm going on a long drive in the next few...

Evening all,

Last night I was driving on a dual carriageway when my 2018 Grand C4 Spacetourer 1.5 Blue HDI suddenly made a bit of a funny noise. A check engine warning came on and the car cut out - pretty scary on such a busy road!

The car wouldn't start when I got pulled over. At the time the fuel level was low so I was worried I might have run...

Good day everyone,

I'm writing this from the side of the road as a time waster whilst I wait for Green Flag to turn up.

We were test driving a 2009 C3 Picasso owned by my wife's grandparents as they're giving up driving after a stroke and it may be a good little stop gap car for us and they'd effectively give it to us. It's the exclusive spec...

Hello all,
I'm having a 'mare with my Citroen Relay and would hugely appreciate your thoughts. I'm in France and working through this with my local Citroen dealer, who we've know for 30 years.
I'll describe the symptoms and the work done thus far...

Symptoms
Dashboard warning lights for Battery and Oil glowing very slightly when ignition is...

Hello I’m a new member with a problem that has been ongoing for a few months! I’m not sure how to upload any image’s or where and if I can send Vin No.
Turn ignition on within 2 seconds the spanner light and engine light on with engine Adblue fault
P1434, P1435 & U0118
The Adblue pump has been replaced but the faults still present. Tried to carry...

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Could anybody recommend a suitable spare key for my 2018 Citroen Grand C4 Spacetourer?

I have the secret code and purchased this key:

I programmed the original key with diagbox no problem but this new key failed or wasn't detected.

The original key has Valeo IM2A printed inside it. Any recommendations on a compatible key?

I've just changed the clutch, and due to ineptitude, have spilled some of the gearbox oil. It was pretty dark anyway, so its time to replace. Seems there's no level plug on these 6 speed boxes, which is a pain. Also theres two versions, one with 'fins' and one without. I'm sure these are obvious to someone in the know, or with both boxes on the...

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I've had my C5 less than a week and the MyCitroen app is offering me Connected Navigation Pack for €99.90 per year or €9.99 a month. It seems to be a TomTom system, which I'm familiar with after happily using their devices for many years.

I'm still figuring out my way around the car as I didn't get a handbook when I bought it, although I...

Hey guys! I'm a Xantia newbie, got one october last year, 1994 1.8i SX. It's my first 90s car and my second Citroen (first was my lovely Xsara 2.0HDI Exclusive). I like it a lot and have been fixing a lot of stuff with the help from posts on this forum like, water collecting in the footwells and boot, bad remote key fob, leaking heater matrix,...

Hi everyone I'm new, I've just bought a Citroen grand picasso 2011 2.0Hdi automatic and i seem to be missing a pipe, but even Citroen parts guy doesn't know what pipe I need.
can you help please..
Need pipe name or product number and what it's for/ does. I know it is supposed to go under the engine body to somewhere that's covered by engine tray I...

I took Die Fliegender Zitrone for its MOT two days ago.

Only did 29 miles since the last one so started it up on Sunday. All good apart from the battery.

Came to drive to MOT on Monday and the rev counter had stopped working, an ABS light (or so I thought) on the dash was on and it had lost a bit of fluid so I pulled over banged her on high and...

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Need to replace my ns wing mirror as damaged, plenty of used ones on eBay but not sure if a newer mk2 fits or will fit but may have different connectors so won't work, I say this as newer used ones ie 2017 in a lot better condition
Appreciate any info
Thanks

Hi can anyone shed light on this problem.
I have a 2014 grand Picasso with the electronic gearbox. when i select auto and start driving the display flicks from auto to manual and sometimes neutral.
I cant drive once neutral is engaged, so i turn the engine of and sometimes i get a little further down the road until it happens again. I've replaced...

Hello all.

My first post (from Sweden), but I have been here reading about adblue, pressure in coolant and so on.

The pressure in the coolant container was a bad, leaking cylinder head gasket. I went to my shop and got it removed, planed top, pressure tested and remounted. When doing this I changed the timing belt and water pump. All good so...