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Wouldn't say mine was "absolutely rigid", (still moves when pushed), but it passed it's MOT with no probs. Just don't understand the problem, it's frustrating. About the sunroof thing... problem could be not the fuse but the fuse box itself. My heater blower stopped working and it turns out that the particular fuse had lost it's power. Local garage did a "temporary repair" by adding new fuses and running the power from elsewhere behind the box. Sorry I can't be more specific, I have no technical knowledge!

they're ever-so-slightly inward at the top. so slightly that they could be normal - it's hard to tell. and i ran a bx with it's rear wheels at virtually 45 degrees, and i had no problems with the ride quality.

my xantia has never riden particularly smooth. last year i replaced all the spheres, including the accumulator, yet it still feels hard. iv'e recently noticed that the front end is actually pretty good, but the back end is throwing it out. it's very bouncy and prone to lateral mvement. the pump seems fine, (i stood in boot and suspension rose after a few seconds), so what could be the cause? i'd really love to have the "magic carpet" ride i used to get in my bx. i know that the rear height corrector is a little stiff, but the car rises and falls fine with no nasty noises. car is a xantia estate 1.9td lx with 5 spheres, (not hydractive).

I recently lost the fan and rear screen heater, and checked the fuses which seemed fine. Took it to garage expecting a fault in ignition switch as this is the most common cause. However it turned out that the fuse box HAD failed, (just where those two fuses were connected). A new fuse box would have been £90 and taken several days, so they did a "temporary" repair by wiring in those fuses seperately behind the box. It's now all woking fine.

Don't worry, this is absolutely normal. The brakes work harder the HARDER you push rather than the FURTHER you move the pedal. It is the Citroen way. They take a bit of getting used to, especially when trying to pull up cleanly in traffic, but is comes with time.

ah that would explain a few things. thanks, i'll take a look...

a few months ago i was driving at night when i had to stop suddenly. as i did so i noticed a light shining in my mirror. it was the interior light in the boot, (estate model). the light went out when i stopped. on closer inspection i noticed that the catch for the tailgate had completely loosened making it difficult to close and, so i thought, making the light come on under heavy braking. i have since tightened up the catch, and the tailgate closes fine and has no free play when wiggled yet the light still comes on when i brake hard. i have searched in vain for a switch for this light, (BXs have a massive plunger type thing on the inside lip), thinking maybe it was just out of alignment. does anyone know where the switch is, or could it be related to the problem i have with the heater blower / rear screen heater which i have yet to fix. it is a 1998 (facelift) estate. it may also be worth mentioning that it did suffer a rear-end bump from the next-door neighbour a couple of years ago which required a new tailgate among (many) other things. any help greatly appreciated

goodness me! seems like quite a big big problem with xantias. mine's just packed up today. good to know what needs to be done, but how exactly do you remove the airbag/steering wheel? and how hard is it to get it back again as i'm not very technically minded? also is there an easy way of checking that it isn't just the fan that's packed up, so that i don't have to do all this for nothing?

My dad's got a picasso 1.6 HDi 110 exclusive, and the engines a peach. Yes, it's a bit noisy, (sounds rather agricultural), but i think this is mainly a picasso problem as the engine is pushed back into the cabin. But you can't argue with an engine that 20% smaller and 20% more powerful than the 2.0 90. The car itself is a mixed bag. Tipical citroen build quality makes it feel rather delicate, (actually my 8 year old xantia feels much more solid), but it is very cheap and has a lot of kit to compensate. Also i would say that it does feel reather better than the pre-facelift model. If you do buy one though, make sure you get a cracking deal as citroen's low new car prices mean their cars depreciate at an alarming rate. Not as bad as an alfa 166, but same ballpark. Personally, I'd go for a conventional estate, as they're lower and nicer to drive. But if you really want a mini-MPV the picasso doesn't really have any clear rivals for the price.

thanks for that. i bought the spheres (6) online for £165 from www.buypartsby.com, and am awaiting delivery. and tin snail are going to fit them next week for the princely sum of £50! thats £200 cheaper than the main dealer. so far so good.

does anyone know of a good independent citroen specialist in the east sussex area. when i lived in cambridge i managed to find a great garage that knew exactly what they were doing and were half the price of my local dealer. while i dont mind going to small garages for services and mots, i need to replace my spheres and dont trust anyone but a specialist. my local dealer, (tates of brighton), want £578 to replace all 5 spheres on my xantia 1.9td estate, and £250 even if i supply the spheres myself! i managed to find a place that will supply and fit for less than £200, but this would require a trip to manchester! can anyone help me avoid a 600 mile round trip?