Well, I have a Lexia, but I didnt strickly buy this either, its a running project
Bought as a "Spares Repair" car.. ebay ad here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-C5-2- ... 7675.l2557" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
It was worth a go.. The combination.. 2.0 8v 110hdi engine with the AL4 AUTO box.. Yes, the combination the Xantia never got for what ever reason.. and now, after 1,300 miles in the last week and a half it is actually a GOOD combination, and works well, and before any doubts are cast, there little to no power sap from the box and foot down can go releativly well!
However... this is how it came to us...
Yes, door handle removed, and door catch missing... so it was all tie wrapped shut..
Outer door handle, and door card was all in the car only the actual catch was missing.
Other things also the Air Con was not working, and the buttons for the auto box sport and snow switch;s were missing.
However, just as a stroke of luck our friend R9JKE (Luke) in ireland was breaking a C5, so a quick message for a door catch, switch buttons and of course a Cruise Control stalk was made and they duely arrived!
Sorted the door, put it all back together that was sorted. Fitted the switch buttons but then found the rubber membrane behind the switchs is missing... and of course fitted the cruise stalk, and switched it on in the ECU.
Interestingly though, I found it was the same setup as the last Xantias! There was NO NEED to activate the BSi to switch the cruise on. I only needed to turn it on in the engine ECU so I didnt need the confidantial key card code! No need to access the BSi.
Stuck the lexia on, cleared ALL faults to start on a clean sheet. and had a look over the car.
To my surprise we found the cambelt and water pump done at 82k.
Car was advertised with 150k on it, where in fact theres just 121k on it
NEW Front disks and pads recently fitted. Still shining.
New rear tyres on it.. fronts still pretty good.
but an oil filter that had been on for so long its rather rusty!
So an oil change is in need.
Stuck the vaccuum pump on the air can and vacc'd it down. Left it for a moment held a Vac, regassed, and het presto freezing cold Air con, and it has now held for Two and a bit weeks! However, the blower only works on Max so a resister is needed.
So, what do we have. Well, not completely fault free. We DO have a gearbox fault ... in which the lock up torque convertor drops off randomly once shes all warm. Not drastic, but it does cause higher revving, higher fuel consumption and when foot is off the pedal the engine drops to idle rather giving engine braking.. however, a quick ignition off and back on and it will lock up again. sometime for ages sometimes for a short while.
Over the last 1,285 miles trip, I have averaged a consumption including Air Con useage and conveter slippage around 43mpg!
So, today after a fresh read of the gearbox ecu:
I beleve its an electro valve in the hydraulic block... That will be fun to sort out!
The other issue I had but resolved which other 2,0 8v owners might like to know was the lack of turbo ..
I discovered on the electro valve vaccuum pipe curcuit theres a joint with two outlets.. strangely the EGR one had vaccuum on it, yet the next port to the Waste gate EGR had nothing! So I swapped it over, and hey presto normal turbo resumed.. I shall look into this further and take some pics. Not looked to see why theres a Vac issue.
But there we are. Couple of issues, which I need to resolve, and then we need to decide what we are going to do with her! We had a planned intention for the engine and box, but overall the car is possibly too good. We shall see.
I'm sure Addo will be along shortly to advise on the gearbox electrovalve..
