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I think it is about £30 a year subscription to use Traffic Master, so if this is not up to date then it will not work. There will be something in the handbook on this and there is info on the internet on traffic master.

I would look at a possible tired thermostat that does not shut fully. I have also had thermostats that start to open at a low temperature leading to a long warm up time and cold heater. If going to the bother of removing the old one, you may as well fit a new one.

2004 2.2 hdi, now on 20k miles. About 3 miles for the temp gauge to start reaching normal and 1 or 2 more to get there but warm air after about 1 mile. Previous petrol cars were a lot sooner than this.

In your service record book it lists what should be done at each mileage so you could look there as a start. Also check what has been done at previous services to see if anything has been missed. Standard things are likely to be engine oil and filter change, diesel filter change, pollen filter change, lights/brakes/steering/suspension/tyre checks (parts replacement not included), fluid levels. Others may include air filter change, brake fluid change, anti freeze change, drive belt and cam belt changes

I will second that for kfk, it is a delight to have him on this forum (and others) and be so willing to give up so much of his time for our help at all sorts of hours of the day and night.

At that price it must be worth trying a switch cleaner spray, checking for loose wires, a second hand one.

After some internet searching, the later cars at the front have the Bosch aerotwin wipers, available from autobulbs direct for £32.99. One is 26 and the other 19 inch. Wonder how much from Citroen ? I've not seen them in any shops. Fortunately they can not be removed without opening the bonnet or stoping them vertically as noted above.

culture-factory.fr appear to have these in stock and can be ordered over the internet.

On the euro car parts site they have Sealey SX200 locking wheel nut removal socket set for 21 and 25 mm, only about £14 inc the VAT. They seem to have an internal thread.

Something you may or may not want to try, if Citroen are going to take a long time, is see if somebody here in your area has the same key number, there can not be that many combinations. Then by private e-mail arrange to change the nuts. There seem to be about 1500 forum members although not many appear to be active but could help.

Duden, where from and how much were the wipers ? Mine are the low profile type which I seem to remember may be about £30.

Looks as though I wrote the last note too soon, lot of rain last night and some has got in the footwell again at the same point. Trip back to the dealer to be arranged.

I wired up a towbar on 04, 2.2 VTR this year. The wiring kits will explain which wires go where, as KFK notes, use a 7-way bypass relay for the 12N socket and 12S socket reversing lights. Life will be easier if you use a Citroen kit. At the back of the boot, under the plastic trim and carpet there is a trailer socket for the 12N lighting - I did not use this due to cost of Citroen parts and also the voltages were odd and not 12V. Instead I used the blue connectors to tie in to the lights to each car rear light and took these to the bypass relay and then the 12N and 12S sockets. I will add the lighting wire colours later. I could not find any 12V supply in the boot with a high amp rating so the 12V positive supplies to the bypass and charging relays I took direct from the car battery clamp bolt, through a large wiring grommet into the car at the left passenger footwell (this was the difficult bit - first part pushed a welding rod through and fastened the cable to this and pulled it through with lots of WD40, removed windscreen plastic scuttle to improve access) and along the left side of the car into the boot - each wire needs to be at least 21 amp with 15 amp fuses at the battery end. An earth point in the boot was used for the earth wires - again use 21 amp for the 12S socket. Once wired up and checked, I stuck the relays to the back and side of the boot using sealant. Rear light wiring colours: left hand - orange - left indicator * - white/grey - fog - white thick - stop - yellow - left tail * - white thin - reverse right hand - end grey - fog * - blue - right indicator * - white (next to grey) - right tail * - white (next to blue) - stop * - grey - reverse * The ones with a * are the ones I connected to the 7 way relay with blue snap connectors.

Haynes do a manual for the Peugeot 406 which includes the 2.2 diesel. Does anyone know if this engine is identical to the one in the C5 so this manual could be used for engine work ?

I think the problem is now sorted. I removed the wiper grommet and filled the outer edge slot with black sealant before putting it back. So far it has not rained in over the last 3 weeks. The grommet does not fit central in the hole in the plastic scuttle and was quite loose, probably why rain can get past. To make the job easier I removed the wiper arm (puller used). Citreoneddie, this may apply to the new C5 since this also has the same wiper spindle grommet.

One of our neighbours could not find the key for an Audi when it had a puncture. The breakdown service made something with a putty that allowed them to undo the bolt. If you can not get a replacement ask the RAC/AA if they could undo the locking bolts.

We have towed our caravan with 5 cars so far. Saab 900i 2l, Saab 9000 2l turbo, Saab 9-5 2.3l turbo, Picasso 2.0 HDi, Citroen C5 2.2 HDi. Caravan MIRO 1013 kg, max 1300 kg but probably about 1100kg as towed, 5 berth single axle. Always used a blade stabiliser. The Saab 9-5 pulled it really well but the rear suspension sagged a bit. The Picasso was used to tow it from Bolton to York and back over the M62 hills. Was stable enough but lacked a bit of power and found progress was more in the low 50s than previously high 50s mph. Often the gas pedal was flat on the floor. Gave about 34 mpg though whereas all previous petrol cars gave about 24. Could have done with being heavier for extra stability. On the main Picasso forum there are lots of people who tow quite happily. So instead of getting a second Picasso we got the C5, this is the best tow car yet, always level, boot as large as the Saabs and about 30+ mpg towing, otherwise normally about 40 and 50+ on the motorway.

Had a look on the Amazon French site and it appears the earlier version is out of print. Does the later version also cover the earlier cars ?

Last night we had the first heavy rain since the sealant was applied along the scuttle where it contacts the windscreen and as you may guess, the rain has come in in the same place, above the driver's left foot rest. KFK, please could you give a bit more information on the wiper grommet fix, my dealer had not heard of this when I first took the car in. On the car there is a grommet on the left wiper where it goes through the middle of the plastic scuttle but on the right (driver's side) wiper there is not one.

Took the C5 to the dealer last week, problem cured by putting sealant under the top edge of the plastic scuttle (?) that runs along the bottom of the windscreen. Will have to wait for wet weather to see if this has cured the leak. The service manager was not aware of a bulletin on the wiper spindle grommet giving a leak. Whilst there they also lowered the engine oil level slightly, since for some reason this had gone up over the last few months and was flashing max on the dash.

On the Picasso, where the hole has been drilled through the boot floor it will be worthwhile applying some grease on the metal edges as a rust precaution.

Thanks KFK.

2004 2.2 HDi VTR hatchback (not new model). With the recent heavy rainfall, it has been getting in to the driver's footwell and soaking the carpet. It seems to be coming in at the top of the left foot rest and runs down the carpet. I have checked the aircon drain pipe and it is clear so do not think this is filling up. I can not find an obvious drain from the windscreen/bulkhead area and water poured here comes out around the back of the wings. Has anyone else had a similar problem ? If it is not a simple fix I will be taking the car to the dealer since it is still under warranty but would like to know if this is a one off and the probable cure.

I put a note on the Questions page on the location of the air con Water drain, it is in the driver's footwell and found by removing the left hand plastic cover at the side of the clutch pedal (needs a small torx bit screwdriver to remove a screw hidden by the next cover along which needs bending back). Until you check if the drain is clear I would not have the air con on to stop the water condensation. Use the ECON button so it is lit up.

Condensation inside a car usually points to a leak but normally seen on the windows. Is the driver's carpet dry - I found mine soaked under the rubber mat so checked the air con drain was clear since it appeared to be coming from the evaporator housing. When it has been raining I have noticed the top of the door body seals are wet on the outside part. (2004, 2.2l, VTR hatch, not new model)