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Welcome to the forum. Your car looks good. The abs light could be a wheel sensor, wiring, a sensor target fault such as dirt or cracked, possibly the abs pump. This link shows how to check the sensors http://www.ehow.com/how_7617532_test-wheel-speed-sensor.html It would be worthwhile asking a dealer if they are able to do a diagnostic check on it to see what the fault is if you can not see anything obvious.

The air bags are the same up to RPO 12011 on the DS3, the fixing bolt is the same, the steering columns are the same but on both cars the part numbers change at RPO 12190 on the C3 and 12193 on the DS3 - so there is probably a good chance the steering wheels are interchangeable. You would need to let your insurer know though so they could not use it as a reason for not paying out.

The swirl plate actuator is not on your engine, only the 136 bhp 2.2 hdi engines, so no need to worry about one of these.

I have just tried to view our car insurance documents by logging in to Admiral and found they have recently made changes so our browser is no longer supported by Admiral so documents can not be seen. Our PC uses Vista and Internet Explorer 9 is the latest that will work on Vista but to upgrade to IE 10 or 11 needs Vista to be replaced by Windows 8 or later or the PC to be replaced. Anyone else come across this ? I will need to see if Admiral will revert back to paper copies of documents.

If you remove the hose, I would be tempted to go to a car accessory shop that sells radiator hoses and find one that will fit or can be cut to the right length so it will fit.

If you want a manual the Citroen service box from such as ebay is worth getting or if you are ok with French, then there is the RTA manual http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rta-B737-Citro%C3%ABn-Depuis-2008/dp/2726873758/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1440181285&sr=8-2-fkmr0&keywords=citroen+C5+manual+ETAI

Could be worth checking the wiring for any damage/shorting and also check any vacuum hoses for any splits/holes, particularly where they connect on to sensors/actuators but as a last resort you may have found a faulty part (looks as if the sensor may be available without the actuator http://www.eurocarcare.net/fuel-management/ecc375p0-turbo-actuator-position-sensor.html ). You could also check if the air doser valve is working, I vaguely remember some odd problem that was related to this (look here http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/21158-intermittent-loss-of-power/page-2?hl=%2Bdoser+%2Bvalve&do=findComment&comment=79991 ). The following are from the C5 Common Problems pinned topic and highlight possible problems if there are small leaks in the vacuum hoses: 11. C5 2.2 hdi 136 hp only, swirl plate diaphragm actuator ball cup breaks. Vacuum leak/turbo fault codes (any engine). Located at the left end of the cylinder head. Symptoms may be loss of acceleration, engine management light, increased fuel economy. The plastic ball cup may be replaced on its own (10 mins) or the complete actuator replaced (several hours DIY), about £20 but the cup is not available separately. This topic has a few notes on how to replace the part http://www.citroen-o...ragm#entry40936 There is a diy fix here if not able or want to get the dealer part http://www.citroen-o...-to/#entry82945 I read in Car Mechanics a case where the actuator had a vacuum leak which resulted in the engine management light and limp mode and fault codes for over boost and turbo regulation fault. The slow loss of vacuum reduced it also to the turbo wastegate so turbo boost level dropped, the ecu then increased the boost control duty cycle which then deactivated the swirl control increasing the vacuum boost and tripping the EML/limp mode. These fault codes have also been reported here and it turned out to be a split in the vacuum pipe to the egr valve actuator - so any cause of a vacuum leak should be looked for before touching the turbo. 20. EGR fault codes. Before replacing any parts, make sure the rubber hose connected to it or any other sensors do not have a small split since this can be the fault. See this post as an example http://www.citroen-o...low/#entry77310

Welcome to the forum. What year is the car ? The service message coming up could be a few things such as low battery voltage, brake pads worn if they have wear sensors, low or high engine oil level, low coolant level. Possibly if it was recently serviced the service indicator was not reset but this normally appears on the service miles on the speedo and with a spanner symbol (to reset the service interval will be in the handbook but is usually to hold down the speedo trip button, switch the ignition so the dash lights up, wait for the indicator to count down to =0 and then let go of the button).

Hondas are supposed to be reliable so you will not need to join a Honda forum. So if you keep the Haynes and French manuals and the Lexia you can continue to help out the C5 owners on here, far better than watching TV.

Before trying something that may affect your clothes, you could try just pulling the belt fully out a few times to see if it helps and also give it a wipe with a damp cloth in case it needs a clean. This old topic covers it http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/4644-drivers-seat-belt/?hl=%2Bseat+%2Bbelt and it seems iannez provided a solution.

Being a new vehicle it should be covered by a Citroen warranty so this may prevent you modifying the electrics. It might be possible that a diagnostic by the dealer could set the reverse warning so that when the lights are on the alarm is not given. Sometimes on Citroen cars the radio menu provides options that allow the settings of things to be altered and this is worth a look.

You could have a look at the parts diagrams to see what is different. This is a free service if you register as another professional and a member of the Citroen Owners Club on the service.citroen site http://service.citroen.com/pages/index.jsp

The C3 has electrically operated power steering and it is a common fault for it to not work but then work again if switched off and then back on, possibly needing a few on/offs. Unless it stops working frequently you do not need to do anything but you could check the battery voltage - if it was a bit low our 2003 C3 would beep a few times after starting the engine. Most other cars though have hydraulic power steering powered either by a belt driven pump or electric pump. If the front brake pads are due for replacement you will probably find the discs are also worn too thin and need replacing, so before starting the job I would measure the disc thickness. Citroen brake pads are chamfered with the friction material chamfer going at the top http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/20395-brake-pads-fitting-direction/

It could be the air con refrigerant level is too low to run for long so it needs regassing. Cost is around £50 at a dealer or other garage that does air con work, the old refrigerant is removed, a pressure/vacuum test is carried out to check there are no leaks and then the correct amount of fresh refrigerant is put back in. I had this done on both our C5s at about 7 years old.

On the window, this is from the C5 Common Problems topic: 18. Front window anti pinch stops it closing (comes back down a few inches). Check the bottom rubber seal on the window as these start to corrode and apply pressure on to the runner. However, thanks go to Bobster for the following fix on a passenger window 2003 2.2 hdi sx hatchback. Window fault is cured. A general search on the internet found Vauxhall and Saab owners had the same fault. The cure was to put the key in the ignition, remove the fuse to the passenger door then the fuse to the driver's door console, then replace both fuses and the problem was cured. So, I put the ignition key in and turned it to accessories, then I removed fuse 4 from the passenger glove compartment and checked the passenger window switch which was dead, removed fuse 9 and checked the driver's door switches which were also dead. I then replaced both fuses, pressed the passenger window button to 'raise' and the window moved to the top and stayed there! I tried lowering and raising the passenger window using both passenger and door switches and all worked perfectly, job done! This fix also worked for Mike Lane whose window would only go up in increments and after cleaning the switch which did not help, this fix was successfully used. See here http://www.citroen-o...ectric-windows/

This is from the C5 Common Problems topic and may help: 18. Front window anti pinch stops it closing (comes back down a few inches). Check the bottom rubber seal on the window as these start to corrode and apply pressure on to the runner. However, thanks go to Bobster for the following fix on a passenger window 2003 2.2 hdi sx hatchback. Window fault is cured. A general search on the internet found Vauxhall and Saab owners had the same fault. The cure was to put the key in the ignition, remove the fuse to the passenger door then the fuse to the driver's door console, then replace both fuses and the problem was cured. So, I put the ignition key in and turned it to accessories, then I removed fuse 4 from the passenger glove compartment and checked the passenger window switch which was dead, removed fuse 9 and checked the driver's door switches which were also dead. I then replaced both fuses, pressed the passenger window button to 'raise' and the window moved to the top and stayed there! I tried lowering and raising the passenger window using both passenger and door switches and all worked perfectly, job done! This fix also worked for Mike Lane whose window would only go up in increments and after cleaning the switch which did not help, this fix was successfully used. See here http://www.citroen-o...ectric-windows/

If you need to use one just to check the parking sensors beware there have been reports on here that the cheap copies can corrupt the parking sensor ecu and need it to be reprogrammed. Other ways to check the parking sensors include disconnecting them individually and also listening to each one to see if any make a slight buzzing noise. You can also make sure the sensors are all clean and dry and have not been submerged in water and need drying out.

Is the new air flow meter the one showing -50°C and if so was it from a Citroen dealer. I have read that lower cost parts from such as ebay may not work as well as ones from Citroen and thus still give faults.

Welcome to the forum. A Citroen dealer will be able to supply a remote key fob to replace the one that should have been supplied when you bought the car. It could cost over £100 though and will need progamming to the car. On the dash will be a lock button (may have a padlock symbol on it) does this lock the doors to show that the central locking works ? In the handbook it will say how to lock the doors if the central locking is not working and will be something like using the key in a hole at the edge of each door. If you do not have a copy of the handbook these can be read/saved/printed from the service.citroen site but you need to search under service.citroen ddb to find it since Citroen seem to have made it hard to find http://service.citroen.com/ddb/ This is copied from the handbook section on Access: 　 Manual operation (emergency mode) In the event of an electrical fault, it is possible to lock the vehicle’s doors by actioning control B on each door. With the door open, insert the end of a key or similar item into the aperture and turn. Close the door. After a repair, normal functioning resumes using either the unlocking control A, the remote control, or the key used in the driver’s door.

It is always nice when a fix has no cost. It may pay to buy a digital tyre pressure gauge if you do not have one since if you are using a pump one these are often not accurate. Having correct tyre pressures will maximise tyre life and fuel economy as well so should save some money.

Welcome to the forum. If the fault has gone, then switching the ignition on/off a number of times or just using the car a number of times may clear the abs light. When the light is on it is possible the abs may be disabled but the normal braking will not be affected. If the light does not go off then I would check around the wheel sensors in case the wiring is damaged to one and possibly the brake pipes/hoses/abs system in case of damage. If there is nothing obvious it may need a check using a code reader that can read abs systems to find out what the car thinks is wrong and then clear the code. Unfortunately low cost code readers only do engine fault codes so you may need a trip to a dealer or find somebody with Lexia diagnostic equipment - on one of the C5 sections there is a pinned topic of members able to help with diagnostic checks. If you want to try disconnecting/reconnecting the battery there is a procedure in the C3 Technical section pinned Common Problems topic that I have found does not cause any odd electrical faults.

If you look in the C5 Technical section there is a pinned topic on Common Problems with details of the steering rack leaks - they could be from the column shaft seal, the fluid pipe seals or the pipes.

Brake disc screws 10 Nm Caliper guide pin bolts 30 Nm Caliper mounting bracket bolts 105 Nm (a torx bit may be needed) Wheel bolts 90 Nm. If the new discs are grease covered for rust protection this must be removed before fitting using brake cleaner. If they are from Citroen and are silver painted this can be left on after wiping with brake cleaner since the brake pads remove it from the friction area and the paint then protects the rest of the disc against rusting. Fully clean (a file helps) the hub and back of the disc where they contact to make sure there is nothing that will prevent the disc seating flat against the hub. After fitting the new disc on, fit the wheel bolts (with spacers such as large nuts or washers) to hold it in place and then check the disc run out using a dial gauge - the max from the Haynes manual is 0.05 mm - if above this turn the disc on the hub and check again, if still too high remove the disc and check the contact areas are clean/not damaged/marked. The friction material on the new brake pads if from Citroen will be chamfered and the chamfer should be at the top when the pads are fitted. The caliper pistons do not need rotating when pushing in to accept the new thicker pads. http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/20395-brake-pads-fitting-direction/ Some of the points in this topic on the C5 brakes can be of use http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/7552-replacing-front-brake-pads-c5-to-2008/

Welcome to the forum. We have another new member with a non starting CX who needs some help. If you have any info on the CX then it would be appreciated. http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/23006-new-member-chepstow/