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I have a 2020 Citroen Relay van and have read that there is a plug for 12v socket in the rear o/s for cigar lighter 12v plug, although this was older models they were talking about.
Does anyone know if there is still the plug fitted? I took the rear cover of with the circle that you cuts out for a cigar lighter socket, but could not find any...

I was looking to get a new remote key for my 2020 Relay van , but seems to be a problem for a locksmith doing it. ( I don't have remote key for the van)
He says that he can't get past the security part with his machine and will need to go to dealer.
Seems there is one certain BSM that they can't do.

Has anyone else had this issue ?

I'm just...

Well, the eagled eyed amongst you might have spotted my signature has changed recently. The reason for this is that during Royal Ascot Gracie decided to misbehave somewhat (not as bad as last year; the central locking in the driver door failed, probably the wiring in the door concertina, but it meant I could not secure her, and she started making...

Hi All,

Posted twice in a month, but am solving the problems slowly.

Have a problem I would hope someone can else has been through or has some advise on.

The black LHM pump (under the bonnet on left) appears to be occasionally dripping LHM down into the alternator. Have noticed the occasional smell in the cab and can see where the problem is....

Manual C4vtr+hdi.
No dashboard warnings no noises etc .no pre problem s with gear change. Started car this morning as usual no problem but unable to engage any gears. Still no dash warnings no noises etc . Any ideas would be better appreciated

Hi Everyone

So i brought a Citroen Relay 2015. Needed to upgrade my work van for something a bit bigger.

Van is great. One thing is the radio/info unit. When the engine is on, i connect my phone to it, tune it to my station, delete previous owners phone etc

However, as soon as i switch the engine off the radio turns off. When i turn the...

I’m just wondering if u can replace a the front left outta cv boot with out removing the whole drive shaft on a Citroen c3 mk1 1.4 petrol

I have a 14 plate C4 Grand Picasso with140 k on the clock. A week or so ago I couldn't disengage the handbrake without having several goes at it. Next day I couldn't get it to engage.
The guy I normally take it to has replaced the offside rear caliper and part of the wiring harness after running diagnostics. It hasn't fixed the problem and he says...

Hi, I'm new to this. I've just bought my first Citroen and the heater fan only works on Full. I believe the resister could be the problem from what I've read. However, can anyone tell me where it is located on this model please (2013 C3 1.6hdi Airdream 90bp) before I start pulling panels off. Also which resister it would be as there seems to be 2...

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I'm looking at a 2008 relay camper for an elderly friend, it's having problems cold starting, No smoke from the exhaust when attempting to start it, or when it does eventually start, so I'm presuming it's not the glow plugs and its maybe fuel pressure related any ideas where / what to check, it had a fuel filter 20k ago, its done 180,000 miles

I have a 2024 Citroen C4 Shine with an eight speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. As I undertand it these do not have/need a torque converter. Thus, when I stop in drive (e.g. stop sign, traffic lights) is the clutch/clutches slipping?

If so, what is best practice? Always stand in neutral and select drive (reverse) at the last moment before...

Hi to all. I've inherited an old beat up Dispatch. Not a mechanic but trying to learn.

The starter solenoid makes a nice thunk and the starter spins, very freely (high pitch). To me it's not engaging on the gear in the engine?

I've taken off the starter and confirmed at least out of the engine, the solenoid pulls the starter gear over and it...

Hi,

I came here in a desparate need of assistance. My car is in fact 2008 Mini Cooper D, but it has got a 1.6 PSA diesel engine, with 109hp, I believe which is used in multiple Citroens and Peugeots as well, so I would think that there is much more of experience of those engines in this forum than in Mini forums.
The problem is hunting idle. The...

Hi. I have a 2010 C4 PICASSO 1.6 HDI with 155.000 km on the clock and i think that the dpf filter regenerates too often. Is it likely to be full ( no engine light on the dash or any message)? Would you suggest to clean it or replace it? Could you recommend any good aftermarket brands of dpf's? Thanks in advance!

Hello, I coming with a problem.
Driver window not working at all, I take the control module and clean it from dirt but is the same, not working.
I don't hear any noise at all or reaction from the window system
What I should do now in continue?

Probably a silly question but....

The drivers seat heating does not work and i kinda left it alone as i know from info given in other posts that it could get expensive.
However today i am convinced it was working albeit for a short while but @ 4:30 this morning the seat was warming up.
Now what i have noticed is that the switch on the passenger...

Hi,
I have a C5 2.2, Crosstourer 2014.
I have a question about the bushings in the rear suspension.
Both rear tires wear out quickly and I find the car sways at the rear, especially when you drive over a bump in the road.

I understand that there are many bushings in the rear suspension. But is there one in particular that usually has bad symptoms...

Good evening.
I want to upgrade my callipers to the 177 bhp callipers with the the 57mm piston and the larger 302mm disc
My question is do I have to change the pad/caliper hanger too? Or can I just change the caliper?
My car is a 08 coupe 110 bhp hdi

Hi folks,
I'm having 'fun' with my 2003 C5 diesel 2.2 exclusive.
At the beginning of December it sailed through its annual service and MOT. A few days later, it started playing up when starting - it fired up for a few seconds, then died.
My local (non Citroen) garage fitted a couple of sensors and all seemed to be well. The day after, it took...

Hi all, my girlfriends c4 (2014 1.6 hdi) has just started having an issue with the seatbelt warning lamp, it comes on for no reason.
It did recently have a water leak into the car from a front door, I think Ive fixed it but the carpets still haven’t fully dried out, I’m thinking that could possibly be the issue and a connector is faulty, or...

My Papa left me a car and its a Picasso! But im having several problems with it. (its my first experience with a french car), i took courage and im driving it for a while now. The car have a strange whine noise when in low rotation and accelerating, its kinda strange but it sounds like the transmission in a way? I tried to find some about it but...

Hi I get a little squeak from the nearside front door lock when it is activated, how can I remedy this, Thanks

Hello, I have Citroen c5 2010 exclusive, I can not turn on recirculation air, I turn it but nothing happened, bad smell still enter in a cabin. On diagbox I saw recirculation air flap motor faulty, so where is location of flap and motor.

Hi all new to this forum as this will be my first issue with my newly inherited car.
2012 c3 Picasso which just cut out pulling off the drive, thought I had stalled it as there was no noise.
It had been sitting roughly 10 months due to dealing with family matters.
Got rac out and they suggested getting an auto electrician out. He said the wiring...

Hi first post.
I have a 2013 relay that started up this morning in limp mode any pointers as where to start looking until i can get some Citroen specific OBD software

VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] faults i am seeing on a generic OBD reader are
P0382
P15BD
P15B9
Fuse number 17 is blowing

Engine is being restricted to 1800 revs and the glowplug lamp is...

Hello,
Alternator is not charging battery. Charge fault error with the following fault codes

P16CF
P1A94
P1A94
P1A92

Part number
9815455980
IST60CO32

Any recommendations for an alternative Alternator that' doesn't break the bank

Hey, I'm starting to getting know about citroen. I am very interested in Progressive Hydraulic cushion technology and Puretech engines. Where can I find the technology resources? Especially official resources by Citroen? Are there any websites that I don't know? I want very specific informations, such as what they improved, how they work, etc....

I just bought a 2023 D4 III coupe (5 door). The screen wash jets have just blocked up for the fourth time. The dealer I bought it from has been very helpful in replacing them, but my suspicion is that a past owner has filled the screenwash system up with dirty water, and that when I drive, the muck in the tank gets disturbed and blocks the jets -...

Hi All,
New to the forum :)
Have just bought a C3 1.4 petrol 2012 VTR+ for Son to learn to drive in.
Really nice little car, drives perfectly, just a couple of questions if anyone can help?
1. It appears that I have a bit of a leak from the roof mounted radio antenna, can I access it via the rear interior light and replace it with a genuine OEM...

Hello,
I am a bit lost about my car... I hope you can help me :)

I receive the error P1434 and P1435
My FIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

My additiv has been replaced with 180.000 km >>> OE-Number: 9678101480
I replaced the DPF myself after 210000 km. I did it before I had the app to read my stats. :/
New DPF >>> BM11188h
I asked a garage to tell the ECU...

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...

Evening all,

Can someone with a MK2 xantia pretty please check if their pin 24 on the abs multi plug has an earth connection on it..

The reason for asking is I am looking at an abs fault and I have diagrams showing an earth on pin 24, but nothing physically in there.

Very much appreciated!

Today, I pressed the button to close the boot, and it seems a box probably obstructed the complete closing. The boot then reversed. I moved the box and tried closing it again, but it appears that the metal latch remained in the closed position, so now I can't close the boot.

I tried using the small lock on the boot lock mechanism, but it seems to...

Hi all,

I converted a Citroen Relay 2.0 H2L3 into a campervan a year or so ago and I would like to upgrade my braking system.

The completed camper van now sits at 3100 kgs, and then 3400kgs when full for travelling.
I feel that the van was not really designed to be sat at 3100kgs or more, at all times as far as braking is concerned.

So I am...

Hallo. Maybe i have to change my steering rack on my 2.0 hdi 2016. When i search the OE number on the rack i can se that almost every rack fits the car. So i guess the specific oe number is ment for the steering racks ecu. Is it possible to switch the ecu from my original one to the new one that i buy.

Dear Forum members,

I hope you can help me out as I myself and mechanics are already struggling with this issue.

Driving a DS3 THP 150 2011
10/2024 I had a leaky water pump resulting in engine overheating and slow crawling to mechanic.

- Waterpump replaced
- waterhose replaced
- thermostat replaced
- cooler replaced (was leaky too once systems...

Hi,
Did you ever find a solution?
I have the same three errors on my 2017 Berlingo.
The fault codes are:
U029D 87 - communication fault with the deNOx system
P2200 87 - NOx sensor component detected not communicating on the emission control network
P3057 00- particle filter estimated number of particles incorrect.

Thank you

Hi all,

I'm new to the world of Citroen, so I don't have much information about the brand and model yet, unfortunately.

I bought a C3 1.6 Sensodrive model (2003) a month ago from the 1st owner. It was kept in a garage, the exterior shows the care, but he only use the car, so he didn't understand the technical side of it, so he didn't know what...

Guys, stupidly i parked my second Activa (no, its not the one which lost its rear screen when a roof tile was blown onto it by Storm Bert, its a second car, also a non runner but which i'm trying to show a bit of love to) against a side wall on its passenger side. At the time all was well and tyres were up to pressure. Over time both were losing...

Hi, I have a problem with the C key on my C4 GP, the remote control doesn't work. The car doesn't respond to locking at all.. The battery is ok. The classic pairing system doesn't work.. It couldn't connect the key to the Citroën either.. But otherwise I can start normally with the key.. Any ideas? VIN VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

We have a 2011 Citroen C3 Picasso Exclusive which we have owned from new. A few minutes after you turn the ignition off there is normally a whirring noise from around the heater controls which is I guess is one of the heater flap control motors resetting. Today I noticed that this noise was much louder than normal and it sounds like the motor was...

I've never had great performance with my lights.
Last night I notice that my low beam driving lights are really high, as in lighting the trees above me, I can't see the kerb or white lines.
And the high beams put a beam right down low in front of the car.

Just looked and seen the obvious 6mm alan key, which let me adjust the high beam height....

Goodday,

About a month ago I temporarily had to remove the BSI from my DS3 due to rodent damage to the loom. The loom has been replaced in it’s entirety so nothing is damaged anymore. however I noticed yesterday that the vehicle does not auto-lock anymore when reaching a speed faster than 10kmh. The car locks with the fob and pressing the button...

Hi people, im looking for the parking ecu on a GP 2014 mk2 but cant find any pics as to the location of it. If anyone can help i would be very greatful. Many thanx in advance

Hi all,

Real newbie question here. I recently bought a 2020 C5 Aircross 1.2L Automatic and I just want to know what oil I need to buy for topping up? I tried looking online but get different recommendations, either 0W30 grade or 0W20 grade.

Can someone please confirm what the correct oil specification for the 1.2L petrol engine is and any...

Hi,
I came across this site while searching a P1218 code that the snap on tool came up with on transmission.
My issue is a gearbox fault that appears to be intermittent. My suspicion is the clutch is going.
When attempting to put the gear lever into Auto or semi auto it pauses then pops up gearbox fault, effectively refusing to select the forward...

Hi,

New to the forum. Hello.

I've had the adblue tank, heated pump, adblue injector and NOx sensor replaced by Citroen on a 2019 Berlingo. Will this fix the issue for good or am I likely to have adblue problems on the future? Have the new parts been improved at all?

Thanks,

Dan

Hi,

I was wondering if someone could help me out. I can only find one and need to know if that is the only one.

And if someone can suggest the best way to get air out as I’ve recently had someone do me a coolant drain, flush and refill but hearing a sloshing sound when I start my engine up.

I’m not a car expert at all and hope someone would...

Hey guys quick one hopefully, some advice needed please.

The gearbox is finally out of my C5 X7 2L HDi 138 Exclusive (DW10BTED4) VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] - I have a new rear main seal, SMF conversion kit, release bearing and fork to go in (and by the way I got the box out without removing that PS pipe :))

I ordered a release fork that claimed to be a...

Hi guys,My 2014 mark 2 c4 picasso won't switch off after I park up remove the key fob and press the button.At the moment I am having to deliberately stall the car to stop engine disconnect the battery to turn off lights, radio etc and then reconnect battery to lock the car.It will then start ok but I have to Go through this ritual every time I...