Johndouglas

That's right! Even with the unit removed I find it best to use long nosed pliers.

Motor Insurance Bureau refer to this as 'fronting' and they regard it as illegal - so you may find your insurance void. See here: http://www.independent.co.uk/money/insurance/warning-to-parents-on-car-insurance-fronting-1991714.html

Under the bonnet, near the windscreen. They can get damp in them and they become intermittent. But you might be better off getting the fault codes read with a diagnostic connection.

Is that the fuel pump in the tank which you've had replaced? It's controlled by a relay. It may be the relay or the connection that's giving you grief.

Follow the pipe going off to the left. When you reach the 'sausage shape', that's the primer bulb. Keep squeezing until it feels firm.

They can be very stubborn - sometimes a bit more than a tap is required. Smear some copper grease on the new one.

There's no need to remove the central nut to change the discs. Only remove the caliper bolts and the two torx screws.

I thought that all Citroen service work was held on a central computer. So even if you went to a different Cit dealer, they could still see a record of what you'd recently had done. If that's correct, anything that's been put in your service book should match the computer.

It's one of those jobs where the parts are relatively reasonable - about 50 quid per side - but it's also a four or five hour job to do, which knocks up the cost. It's the same suspension system that's been used for more than 20 years on BX's and Xantias so the forums have plenty of information on DIY.

Yes all 2.2's have a FAP. But so do all the 2ltrs engines from 2004 have one. They are the shape of things to come. Before too long every diesel car will have one. Pugs and Citroens have their own system which consists of a 5ltr tank of special fluid called Eolys fluid. A tiny amount is added to the fuel tank every time you fill up. In the exhaust system there is a filter which collects the soot from the engine. Every 300 or so miles the system needs to regenerate which burns off the soot and blows harmless gasses from the exhaust. The downside is that at some point the fluid tank needs to be refilled and the FAP needs to be cleaned. A warning will be shown on the central display when the time comes. Ignore the warning and the engine goes to 'limp mode'. The benefits show themselves at MOT time. When they do the smoke test, little or no smoke is detected so they get a 'fast' pass.

Mk2's use different sidelight bulbs from Mk1's. These are what I got:- http://www.hids-direct.co.uk/error-free-leds/canbus-h6w-433c-smd-led-super-white-bulbs-sidelights-p-499.html

I haven't needed to do them on my C5 but last year I got an advisory for a split in the n/s cable on my daughter's P306. Considering the price of the cables, I thought it worthwhile to do them both. A fiddly job but straightforward. Worst part was removing the centre console.

Providing you're reasonably competent, it's a straightforward job. I did my C5 just a couple of days ago. Fifteen minute job. Not all HDIs have the same filters fitted. Yours may be like this one:- http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i53/Johndug/filter.jpg which is on my daughters Xsara. If so, spread out some old rags to catch spills and disconnect the two fuel pipes by pressing down the white inserts and disconnecting the connector. The release pulls upwards. The centre of top stays still and the outer ring twists off. Have an old ice cream container (or similar) to put the old filter in. Syphon out the fuel and clean the bowl bottom. Put in the new filter, use a new O ring and replace everything. Switch on and off the ignition a few times and use the hand primer to fill the bowl.

In view of mileage and your description it may be that the rear arm bearings are worn. Try putting the suspension on high then standing back from the rear of the car. The wheels may look a bit like /----\ this.

According to Autodata it's 12500 miles or every two years. Personally with my own fleet I do the two HDIs every 8000 and the other two every year as they only do low mileage.

Engine oil and filter is at 12500.

I've got a '98 Saxo and it's bone dry. But as paul.h says check the light surrounds. I used to have a P205 and rain poured in around the rear lights.

I've had to replace sidelight bulbs on my Mk2 twice and both times I've had to drop the bumper. There was just no way I could reach the driver's side bulb. Also Halfords wouldn't touch it. Now the side lights have LEDs in them.

It's most important that you get the correct spheres for the car. As Chris says, there's a wide range of different Xantias, with each one requiring a sphere with it's own built-in characteristics. They all look the same but just from the outside. Go to GSF or Eurocarparts with the model details and they will see you right for around £25 per sphere. As to whether you can DIY - they can be difficult to get off - particularly the rear one. Certainly you won't move them without the correct wrench. Then for the rear ones you need ramps or axle stands. If you do a search on this and other forums you'll find plenty of advice and warnings on how to proceed. Also do a search on the use of diesel alternatives. It's possible to use veggy oil but it mainly depends on which of the two fuel systems is fitted to the Xantia.

My shoe size is 11 (45 Euro size) and I can't say I've ever experienced any trouble in moving from accelerator to brake pedal. Maybe you've got too much carpet in there?

Yes - four pads - two on each wheel should be changed together. Also the lever raises quite a bit before reaching the first click but the brake should be reasonable firm by the time its on the fourth.

Although the handbrake needs to be released from the calipers, it should simply be reattached and be as before. On the C5 the pistons are wound back in opposite directions - anticlockwise for right hand; clockwise for left hand - and preferably done with bleed valves open. Maybe your garage didn't know that! Or maybe it just needs the pistons to be brought up to the discs. Try pulling on the handbrake whilst pumping the brake pedal - with engine running.

Don't know whether this will help:- http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i53/Johndug/Picassoseat.jpg The shelf seems to be no. 6 and the Citroen part number will be shown in the list. No doubt they'll want an arm and a leg for one. I would look in the scrappies.

Well! Well! Well! I've had my front bumper off twice for side-light bulbs and the second time I fitted LEDs. Also the first time a bulb went, I took it to Halfords but he tapped into his computer and said they wouldn't do it.

You'll need to get it on a Lexia. It could be an expensive hobby just to start replacing parts.