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FCF is fixed, I think
by jonkw » Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:02 pm
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Flat Battery every morning
by kingpleb » Sun Dec 16, 2007 1:55 pm
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Every morning i get up and my Xantia has a flat battery and struggles to start but i think the battery itself is fine but is being drained over...
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Ill give the battery lead thing a try tomorrow once ive given it a charge after jumping it again and see what happens as luckily i have another slave...
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Last post by kingpleb Mon Dec 17, 2007 7:15 pm
Peugeot 406 HDi Estate. Any good??
by pug_owner2002 » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:41 pm
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Hello,
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Well I've found an 03 plate se trim one with 84k on the clock for £4000, looks pretty good, just need to go and look at it.
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Last post by pug_owner2002 Sat Dec 15, 2007 10:58 pm
peugeot 306 hissing brake pedal
by pug_owner2002 » Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:54 pm
Hi All,
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Last post by pug_owner2002 Sat Dec 15, 2007 1:54 pm
120bhp HDi Power boost?
by mr_apisto » Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:27 pm
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Does anybody know whether there's a chip tune for the 120bhp version of the 2.0 HDi?
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Dragon Tuning do a programmable boost box, that can be set to be invisible or twisted up to about 140 / 150 BHP - beware your CHG though running at...
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Last post by M Thu Dec 13, 2007 7:51 pm
Power Steering Hydraulic Pipe
by windysurferuk » Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:10 pm
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I need to change the hydraulic pipe which runs from the hydraulic pump down to the power steering rack.
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Managed to change without any real problems :D
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Last post by windysurferuk Thu Dec 13, 2007 5:14 pm
crashed xantia, sold xantia
by jgra1 » Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:38 am
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Yey I am in!!
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Hi John I have pm'd you
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Last post by fridgedoc Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:19 am
2.1TD Handbrake Cables
by CitroXim » Mon Nov 26, 2007 9:21 am
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The 2.1TD I have acquired, amongst other minor problems, has a broken handbrake cable.
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I've just realised I didn't thank the contributors to this thread. I'll correct that now. Thanks especially to Jim for raising the question in the...
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Last post by Reblack68 Wed Dec 12, 2007 6:51 am
breaking xantia estate 1.9td 1996
by citroen7 » Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:26 pm
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if anyone is interested all parts available for nominal cost plus postage pm me with your requirements!
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PM sent
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Last post by windysurferuk Mon Dec 10, 2007 5:04 pm
C5 Rear Arm Bearings
by JT » Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:26 am
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My 02 C5 HDI (85K miles) needed new rear arm bearings, as the rear wheels were starting to lean in at the top (one of them quite badly) and it was...
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Thanks very much for that ellevie
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Last post by JT Mon Dec 10, 2007 11:16 am
Xantia MK II Radio
by RichardW » Mon Nov 12, 2007 12:34 pm
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Well, my Xantia nearly did fail to start this morning - it was -5°C and it was deffo reluctant to turn over, so I am thinking might be time for new...
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I bought a Sony head unit last year and recall the instruction manual says something about a built-in setting to improve weak signal reception?
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Last post by andmcit Sat Dec 08, 2007 7:27 pm
in car puddle
by elma » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:27 pm
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I know this is a common problem but can't remember the cause.
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Hi Jim, :D
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Last post by Clogzz Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:35 pm
Jumpy (Dispatch) On order
by mr_apisto » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:30 pm
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Last Saturday we put in our order for our new Jumpy (called the Dispatch in the UK) :lol: \:D/ ^^ ^^ . Trim levels are sure to be different but the...
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Thank you, that's just what I wanted to know :D . Are there any reliability issues that anybody knows about, either with the Jumpy/Dispatch or any of...
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Last post by mr_apisto Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:14 pm
Brake Pad wear warning light
by hamster » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:07 am
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Changed the front pads on my new xantia today and notice that there are no brake pad wear indicators to warn when the pads are worn out. There are no...
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Its 1999
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Last post by hamster Wed Dec 05, 2007 9:09 am
Xantia lower arm suspension bushes (front)
by Xantiaman » Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:17 am
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Had an MOT this morning, all ok and went straight through but had an advisory on the front lower arm bushes at the back. Are they easy to replace?...
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Hi G,
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Last post by jgra1 Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:49 pm
Where is everbody?
by handyman » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:02 am
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Phew! Got here at last, after waiting to see if FCF had risen like a pheonix. Does anybody have any news on the progress of the re-establishment of...
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If you've got a xantia you could have a look at www.xantiaclub.co.uk
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Last post by docchevron Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:45 am
Xantia Headlights
by MikeT » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:39 pm
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I've just checked the headlight specification and it reads both dipped and full beam are H1 55W's which I find inefficient.
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I wouldnt call approx £40 for a pair of replacement headlights that cheap....someone get some paint & post your results :D
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Last post by MULLEY Mon Dec 03, 2007 7:12 pm
306 smell, could it be the matrix?
by pug_owner2002 » Wed Nov 28, 2007 9:24 pm
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Hi All,
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Hi all,
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Last post by pug_owner2002 Sun Dec 02, 2007 4:22 pm
Front Height Corrector - Broken!
by CitroXim » Fri Nov 30, 2007 4:56 pm
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Last night my Activa started riding really roughly. On investigation I found it right down at the front. No worries, just the front height corrector...
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no the ball is not rivetted on it is just peened over were the peg goes through the bracket, i have welded a rear one back on before, thats if it has...
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Last post by citronut Sat Dec 01, 2007 10:04 pm
Rear Hieght Corrector
by kingpleb » Thu Nov 29, 2007 10:17 am
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With the normal forum still down :(
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sounds like its just the linkage partly siezed, the hight coprectors them selfs give very little trouble
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Last post by citronut Sat Dec 01, 2007 9:57 pm
Xantia diagnostic plug location.
by handyman » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:14 am
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Anybody know the location of the two pin diagnostic plug on an M regd 2.0i Auto saloon? I have the circuit diagram which shows the plug, but not the...
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Whilst I've not personally dealt with a Xantia that early, most Citroen's that use the older two pin diagnostic socket have it located towards the...
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Last post by Dickieg Sat Dec 01, 2007 8:48 am
Breaking ZX
by handyman » Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:31 am
I am dismantling a friends auto 1.9 diesel that has reached the end of its useful life, due the rotted inner wings, a common problem.
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Last post by handyman Sat Dec 01, 2007 7:31 am
Boot lock problem
by cpt_spalding » Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:52 am
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My tailgate (estate) lock is currently temperamental. Sometimes unlocks with the central locking, sometimes doesn't. I hear the clunk of the...
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Im also having some niggles with the boot lock on my Xantia (1994 hatch)
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Last post by admiral51 Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:50 pm
exhaust leaking
by admiral51 » Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:40 pm
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Im having problems with my 1.9d lx 1996 (P) Xantia.
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Thanks Jim hope the new addition doesnt cause too many headaches :) :)
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Last post by admiral51 Fri Nov 30, 2007 11:24 pm
Now 100% Xantia! 2.1TD joins fleet.
by CitroXim » Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:23 pm
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The 205 GTi sold for a good price and is off to a new home tomorrow. Sold to an enthusiast from the 205 forum :D
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Lets see some piccies then!
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Last post by CitroXim Fri Nov 30, 2007 8:36 pm
veg oil compatability
by admiral51 » Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:42 pm
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i know this is not probably the right forum to ask this question but ive been given 100% honest advice on everything else citroen related so i place...
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If unsure then i wouldnt personally use SVO, not worth saving a few quid now to only have to buy or fix the pump when it self destructs. Best safe...
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Last post by MULLEY Fri Nov 30, 2007 6:44 pm
Xantia starting problem
by fangy » Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:45 pm
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Hi, I have a 1.9 TD which has recently, worsening over the space of about a week, become very difficult to start wither the engine is hot or cold. As...
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Excellent news Fangy :D :D :D
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Last post by CitroXim Fri Nov 30, 2007 5:44 pm
Alarm problem.
by Spud1962 » Mon Nov 26, 2007 11:05 pm
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Since I first got my Xantia estate (2.0 VSX) about 6 months ago,or the previous year or so that my father owned the vehicle, the alarm or the remote...
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The ultrasonic sensors on the doors for spiders webs and other debris. Faulty ultrasonic sensors is a common fault, about £26 for a new set from...
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Last post by Dickieg Tue Nov 27, 2007 10:47 pm
Activa Criticism in Wikipedia
by CitroXim » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:28 pm
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Looking through wikipedia the other evening I found this little snippet.
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There is also the legend that Activa wheels are specially strenghtened to withstand the cornering forces. All I know is the tyres are pumped up very...
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Last post by Xantiaman Mon Nov 26, 2007 8:56 pm
xantia mk1 wiper relay
by admiral51 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 12:00 am
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im having problems with the wipers on my xantia well partial problems really
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i have pulled all relays from fusebox area and still the wipers work front and rear along with the washer jets but no intermittent or 3 flick.as the...
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Last post by admiral51 Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:15 pm
xantia brake vac pump
by citronut » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:05 am
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some one dont know what they are talking about, : found this on ebay item No. 320181760787
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All HDi xantias & some XUD's had vaccum pumps to opperate the EGR & fast idle system.
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Last post by wheeler Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:50 pm
Xantia Accumalator Removal
by hamster » Thu Nov 22, 2007 12:20 am
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I've done most of the little jobs I've got to do on my new Xantia but one I'm having real problems with is changing my acculator sphere.
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I made these some time ago now out of scrap, and have never failed yet!!!.
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Last post by Brian Fri Nov 23, 2007 5:39 pm
xantia remoe reprogramming
by hamster » Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:12 pm
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I collected my new xantia last week after my other got writen off. All is fine except the remote for central locking etc doesn't work.
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check the switch on the bonnet catch, they have a tendancy to unclip from the catch making it think the bonnet is open.
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Last post by wheeler Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:55 pm
Amazing Activa!!!
by CitroXim » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:50 pm
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One thing about my Activa I've noticed is how things tend to stay put in the boot. Nothing ever seems to move or slide around to any great extent....
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One thing about my Activa I've noticed is how things tend to stay put in the boot. Nothing ever seems to move or slide around to any great extent....
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Last post by Dickieg Thu Nov 22, 2007 10:41 pm
Changing C5 Headlamp Bulbs...
by CitroXim » Tue Nov 13, 2007 3:41 pm
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No, I've not gone over to the dark side...
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In the past I have resorted to bad language and skinned knuckles when changing the C5 bulbs. However, it's not actually *that* difficult to get the...
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Last post by philipte Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:12 am
C5 Strut Tops. Check 'em..
by CitroXim » Sat Nov 17, 2007 4:34 pm
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In changing the headlamp bulbs on a C5 today, removing the side covers exposed the strut tops and spheres, or should they be called something else as...
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The strut tops on my 51 reg C5 look OK, there is some light surface corrosion but you can still see the golden passivated finish in places. They...
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Last post by philipte Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:07 am
Bye-Bye GTi...
by CitroXim » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:24 pm
Significant changes are afoot in my family affairs in the not too distant future, one of the changes entailing very regular load-lugging trips to the...
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Last post by CitroXim Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:24 pm
Pr Net
by jgra1 » Wed Nov 21, 2007 10:17 am
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hi all,
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thanks Rich...
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Last post by jgra1 Wed Nov 21, 2007 3:16 pm
Pug 306 Steering Column
by CitroXim » Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:39 pm
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A friend of mine has just taken his 306 for an MOT. Apart from failing on track rod ends, it also failed on play in the steering column.
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Thanks both :D
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Last post by CitroXim Wed Nov 21, 2007 8:47 am
Front end wont rise
by Xantiaman » Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:07 pm
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Hi guys,
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Spot on. Took a quick look with a torch tonight and was lucky enough to see it had popped out, i pushed it back on with a screwdriver for now and...
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Last post by Xantiaman Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:12 pm
The real FCF
by elma » Mon Nov 19, 2007 4:08 pm
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How's progress going with putting FCF back online at the minute?
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So true. I love to browse the FCF and see what's happening. And since my extremely reliable Xantia has started to play up, I've really missed the FCF...
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Last post by davek-uk Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:18 pm
wiring for xantia sunroof mk1
by admiral51 » Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:37 pm
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does anyone have a link/copy of the wiring for a mk1 xantia sunroof mines not working and now i have a tester i ought to make use of it before i...
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Jim
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Last post by admiral51 Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:36 pm
Xantia HDi 110 F Brakes
by RichardW » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:14 am
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Anybody know the min thickness for the front discs on the HDi 110? Not covered in my BOL....
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Just remove the lower bolt and the caliper swings upwards, make sure you wind the piston back in.
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Last post by Dickieg Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:39 pm
Accumulator tick time
by MikeT » Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:44 pm
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Is there a particular height setting needed to assess the duration between the ticks or doesn't it make any difference?
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Mike, I hope you mean 3.29 MINUTES and not seconds :lol: :lol:
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Last post by CitroXim Mon Nov 19, 2007 3:24 pm
Wipers
by cpt_spalding » Mon Nov 12, 2007 11:18 am
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Does anyone here have a favoured brand of windscreen wipers?
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The arms are made of mild steel. You can wind them into a spiral before they break. What you're hearing is probably the holding spring objecting to...
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Last post by DavidRutherford Sun Nov 18, 2007 10:42 am
Xsara heater fan problem - same as Xantia perhaps?
by Kitch » Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:41 pm
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Recently picked up a Xsara VTR for not a lot of cash (I'd need a good reason to get one.....that was good enough)
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Similar affair as the Xantia; the switch and the plug on the fan motor.
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Last post by Clogzz Sat Nov 17, 2007 12:22 pm
Xantia Steering Wheel Controls
by tim leech » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:21 am
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The volume side of my steering wheel controls neither work or light up, anyone had this problem, also some of the dash lamps dont work and according...
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Thanks Guys, my car does indeed have a Airbag as its a Oct 94 on a M plate with the facelifted front end etc, which I drove for the first time when...
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Last post by tim leech Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:38 pm
xantia drivers seat
by admiral51 » Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:10 pm
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how difficult is it to repair/replace the hieght mechanism on the drivers seat i can feel it moving a little if i slide forward on the seat but as...
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quick update
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Last post by admiral51 Fri Nov 16, 2007 3:18 pm
LHM return feeds
by MikeT » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:58 pm
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Today I tried my hand at cleaning the LHM filters for the first time and am glad to report it went ok-ish. What I did notice was one return input on...
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Thanks for the reassurance Jim, I was concerned someone bodged something previously.
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Last post by MikeT Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:26 pm
Xantia air-con
by DoubleChevron » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:13 am
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Hi Guys,
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I posted a reply to Shane's post on AussieFrogs earlier - here's the pic of the TX valve. Well buried :cry:
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