PaulLeonard

Hi guys I know this topic is old but I have just bought a new DAB radio and was wondering if it is easy to remove? I don't have the U shaped removal tools for the job so is there any other way? Paul

Hi Guys Now I want to get Roof bars fitted for my car on the halfords website. I am a little confused with the type of fitting kit needed. For a starters, have I got a normal roof or with T-Profile? All I know is that I have a long plastic strip just above the doors. I preferably want to pay as little as possible because I am going to Wales on Wednesday. Here are the options Normal Roof Thule Fitting Kit 1313 (Pack of 4) ​T-Profile Thule Fitting Kit 3035 (Pack of 4) Can someone tell me which one I need to buy please? Thanks Paul

Hi guys I have finally managed to get a bit of money together and finally managed to take it to a diesel specialist over in Croydon. Well, I had 4 x injectors replaced and the Common Rail pressure sensor changed over. Starts first time now :) Paul

Hi CLT Unfortunately not yet. I still owe the garage 200 for the other work when they also sorted the clutch. Paying that today. I'll ask them about the camshaft sensors when I pay the bill Paul

Hi Paul Thanks for the info. I am getting a little confused on this oil issue I googled Engine Oil Checker and I have searched Castrol, Mobil et al and they mostly say different 5W30 and 5W40. You say 5W30 so is that OK? LC03 XYB. Took some prices down from the petrol station just down the bottom of my road. Castrol Edge 0W30 @ £22.99 For BMW,Mini, and Mercs 1 Mobil New Life 0W40 @ £20.99 Castrol Edge 5W30 @ £20.99 For Audi, VW, BMW, Mini, Mercs, Porsche, Skoda and Seat All Fully Synthetic Thanks Paul

Sorry again, what Oil should I buy? Paul

Hi all Some of you are aware of my various problems which I am trying to financially sort out but I have 2 little problems which I am hoping will be as cheap as possible solutions. Past history, clutch went. Basically, the other day the "Anti Pollution Fault" came on. Hasn't cleared for days and usually when I get on the motorway; the next day it clears. Well I went on the motorway yesterday and the car struggled. Going down the M2 at 70ish MPH and there is a slight increase in hill which bought my car down to around 50. The car doesn't even go past 30K revs so it is a little slow getting back up to 70. This happened for around 26 miles. Can anyone please advise on if I can clear this problem some other way? Was about to go somewhere today and it came up with "Top up Engine Oil" so I went to check the oil level and there was virtually anything there. :( Come to think of it, my garage who fixed the clutch also said they drained all the engine oil and was going to put some new oil in. I am now thinking that they forgot? I have possibly driven 745 miles without oil :( Thanks Paul

Hi all. Quick question. What type of engine oil do I buy? It's asking to top up. Thanks Paul

Hi CLT Thank you for the info of the purchase. Unfortunately it doesn't work for Diesel engines. How can I check the crankshaft and camshaft sensors? Is it a DIY job or garage job? I was just thinking, when the garage replaced the glow plugs months ago; they said it was a tricky job in getting them out as there was rust so they lubricated them to get them out. Could they of pulled a fast one and only replaced a couple of them? Or can they really of burnt out again. Hopefully I can do the crankshaft and camshaft sensors :) Paul

Name: Citroen C8 (2003) Date Added: 23 June 2014 - 08:27 PM Owner: PaulLeonard Short Description: None Provided View Vehicle

So sorry all I will start again from the beginning When the engine is cold, it doesn't start up. There is no pre-heater light coming on either :( When the engine is hot, it doesn't start up. No pre-heater light again. If I have the chance to park the car at my favourite spot (on the hill round the corner to my house) then I will. For my own vehicles security, I would rather it be parked outside my house. No smoke comes out as far as I am aware. I didn't mean to sound like I was in a huff. Just annoying that I cannot start it the usual way most people do. :) Thanks Paul

Hi Paul As this is my one and only old car; I cannot compare to any other. (Apart from the VW Sharan which was a 13 plate and drove like a dream and only had it for 3 days) If I miss-gear then the car shuts down and you cannot restart it straight away. Even bump starting by going down hill doesn't work!!! I have to leave it 15 mins before I can roll it down the hill, that is if I broke down on one!!! If not, I have to get that easy start just to start it again. Thanks Paul

Hi Paul Thank you for your reply. I did contact that guy that you told me about last week. He replied to me this morning saying that he was away till the 17th July. That's fair enough but I don't think I can wait that long. I don't mind the travelling so I might try someone else who might be able to help in the mean time. Is this an easy fix or easy diagnostic? I really just want this car to run smoothly (ish) over the Summer hols :) Thanks Paul

Hi CLT If it isn't the pump, then that's really good news!! The engine turns over fast so it isn't the battery? That "reputable" garage said that the starter was loose so they tightened that up but still won't start. The SM was replaced quite recently. Earth leads i'm clueless about where to start with these, where is that located? I presume it has something to do with the battery. Do you know anyone down here who might be able to give me a quick diagnostic check? Thanks Paul

Hi CLT Here are my answers to your questions When you bump start it does it fire straight up. ----- yes the garage should clear the codes for you itl cost them nothing---- they don't have the equipment. New garage will possibly charge. is yours a 8 valve or 16 valve---- Not sure, sorry is your battery turning engine over fast---- Yes, except today, I had a "Battery Charge Fault" Went shopping then Easy Started it and the fault disappeared. My car needs some serious help Thanks Paul

Hi CLT You may remember to replying to my similar thread http://www.citroen-owners-club.co.uk/citroen/topic/21212-c8-starter-problems/ I am just so confused with the whole lot. I don't know where to start. As you may well tell; I don't have bags of money so this car is my only hope until I win the lottery!! You did mention about someone in the C5 section being able to reset the ECU for free but I feel cheeky in asking. At this point in time, the car is in the garage getting the clutch changed and now the thermostat housing is cracked and leaking water so they are charging me £105(cost price) plus labour for the whole new unit including thermostat Thanks Paul

Hi all My Citroen c8 is in need of some help and I really want to get things sorted. Quite a few mechanics now have suggested that I go to a Diesel specialists over in Croydon to get my non-starter problems sorted out. Spoke to the garage and they said that I should bring it in and to diagnose it, it will cost £80. If there is a Diesel pump problem then it will cost around £700. Then I spoke to someone else and they suggested that it will be cheaper to go to......... wait for it...... FRANCE!!! Was researching how much it will be to take the car and it is £15 single. What I can do is take it to a garage in France....... details please? and pitch up tent for however long it will take. Any advice will be greatly appreciated Thanks Paul

Hi CLT I am in Lewisham, SE London. On the plus side, I don't have to pay a penny to this garage as they didn't repair it :p ( I might give them a "drink" though" for trying) Paul

Hi The "reputable" garage that was suppose to be repairing the car have just told me that they tried to loosen the bolts that were rusted on the sub frame and they told me today that they cannot do it :( I have to get the AA to tow it from the garage to destination unknown yet. The garage said that I should take it to Citroen who would be able to remove it and sort the clutch out however they estimate over £2K+. Is it worth it to take it to Citroen only for the AA to possibly reject the claim against a possible worn clutch? As you may tell, I am not loaded with money ;) Or is it time that the car has met her maker and ready for the scrap yard.? Thanks Paul

Hi Thank you for your reply So is the thrust bearing or pressure plate cheaper than the clutch? The AA did straight away say that the master cylinder went as he could see it and had oil leaking out Thanks Paul

Hi all, Me again So anyway, I drove from London to Hastings without a problem. Stopped the car to unpack our camping gear then went out of town to pick up some shopping. Again everything was fine. Coming back from the shops along a winding country road, got lost and ended up in some vineyard going down hill. There was no way of me being able to turn the car round so I had to reverse back up the hill. Smoke started appearing from under the bonnet so I stopped the car and checked under it, there was a burning smell then it stopped smoking out so I continued along this bumpy country road and then when I went from 3rd into 4th gear, the clutch didn't come back up and I couldn't change the gear. I reversed the car back down this winding road at 11PM with just hazard lights on and called the AA the next day. They said it was definitely the clutch and the master cylinder which had gone so they got a Flatbed truck to take the car back to London to a "reputable" garage. They left it until this morning when I spoke to them and they said it is £85 p/h and will take 8 and a half hours to repair. I was touching base with them this afternoon to see what was happening with the car and 4 HOURS into it and they still didn't manage to get to the gearbox!!!! They also said that I have a broken flywheel and all loose parts like the Starter motor, could this be related to my non-start problems? This particular garage said that if the AA don't authorise the repair (up to £475 Parts and Garage cover) then I personally only have to pay for 2 x £85 worth of Labour and get the car towed away :( If they do authorise it; then I have to pay the excess from £465 to over a grand!! Does this sound correct? Is it worth putting all this money into an 03? 90K miles Citroen C8 Thanks Paul

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Hi all Update for you.. Last night, that dreaded anti-pollution light came on. Went to the shops and had to park on a hill to roll start it. As this light was still on, I can "rev the car past 30K revs in 1st gear. That isn't really an issue. What I do find concerning is as I was pulling up after doing a 15 minute drive back home, when I was reversing back up this hill, a tremendous amount of white smoke came from the exhaust. This happened to me around 3 weeks ago then the next day it went. And I drove 70 miles the next day. Question is, what is the cause of this? Is it serious? If it is serious, how come it went the next day? Should I be worried it will cost loads of money? I did go to that garage and he said it was the turbo!!! Worth more than the car itself!!! Trying to work out how to upload a video as my daughter recorded it. Can't seem to youtube it Thanks Paul

Hi CoastLine Thanks for that!! What info can moderators or experts get out of me providing my VIN? Paul

Hi I don't really want to keep my VIN on here for long.. Can I delete it or get someone to? KR Paul