My 2002 C5 HPi Exclusive has started clunking/cracking noise from the rear drivers side suspension. It stared approx 3weeks ago. It's like a loud cracking...
does anybody know where i can find a strip down drawing of the hdi fuel pump? mine seems to have a leak on the pump between the pump and the engine.i would...
how do you remove the cover panels under the bonet? i need to get to the indicator bulb because it is intermitant! steve [Non-text portions of this message...
Exactly this happened to my 2006 2.0 HDI excl Auto Est. About 3 months ago. Or rather I got it fixed then, (under guarantee). The rear radius arm bearings had...
I used a 24mm combination spanner and large screwdriver and it was a doddle. Put the open end of the spanner into two opposing grooves of the piston and with...
Steve, To remove the black plastic panels covering various parts of the C5 engine bay you need: 1. A knife or a flat screw driver for the flat pins/clips. Just...
Just a quick update, The WD40 seems to be helping as the noise is less often and not quite so loud. Only happened a couple of times past few days whyilst...
Can anyone help or advise On a recent visit with my 2002 C5 2.2 SE to my local dealer on another unrelated matter matter, I am informed they reckon I have a...
Hi Graham Have you ever noticed a faint whiff of anti freeze in the car? As you say we have to have a good sense of humor and deep pockets to own a C5. Think I...
I detect a whiff of something unpleasant, and it isn't antifreeze. Sounds like a money making wheeze to me. I'll bet if you authorised them to go ahead, they...
I know you're supposed to open the nipples - I did the last time I changed the pads and couldn't get a good pedal afterwards. I had to take the car to a dealer...
Heater matrix failure in Xantia & XM models is a regular occurrence & is well documented in these forums. I haven't heard of it in C5s & assumed the problem...
Heater matrix failure in Xantia & XM models is a regular occurrence & is well documented in these forums. I haven't heard of it in C5s & assumed the problem...
I cannot understand why the heater matrix in a c5 should leak, since the coolant is one of those environmentally friendly (green) types. i have an Xantia 1.9TD...
I stand to be corrected, but I seem to remember that the core end caps are plastic & distort with age, which would appear to eliminate coolant as a factor on...
Hi everyone, about 5 weeks ago we have bought a C5 2.2HDi Tourer exclusive from a Citreon UK dealer, first registered May 2008, after we had problems with our...
Hi Susanne, Firstly the answer to your question regarding the battery is a resounding no. The battery should not go flat without good cause at this stage in...
I have a 2005, 2 litre 138 Exclusive and have an intense dislike of the Economy Mode feature. Having to start the engine every fifteen to twenty minutes so as...
Hi again, I have just had a call from the dealer that they do want to replace the battery. I suppose that is a good start. And I really hope that is the end of...
I have changed several sets of C5 pads, as long as you unscrew the brake reservoir cap and screw the pistons in slowly you shouldn't have any problems Geoff...
That's a good question-does it enter Economy Mode with the engine off and no ancillaries being used? I guess so, but I would doubt that the screen would...
Hi - new member and just looked at the excellent file for repairing rear screen opening on estate! I have a C5 Exclusive '53 model with satnav (Navteq)and...
hi [the vdo daytona in the car has died ;-( ] i'm looking 2 buy a portable sat nav for my c5 that has the athermic/uv coated windscreen; will a SiRF III sat...
I don’t know if you can buy it where you live, but for me the VDO Dayton PN6000 works like a dream: about 1 minute satellite fix time with my C5 (that has a...
Hi Hope this helps when I bought mine sat nav 3 years ago went to Halfords and they placed 6 different models on the dash near the windscreen the 1 that worked...
... Hi Mike, I bought a Garmin Nuvi 250 (about £90) and it works perfectly in my 2001 2.0 hdi. I stuck the metal disc that comes with it, onto the dash, where...