Piano Man

Thank you both for your input. Today not an ideal day to check!!! But will do hopefully later or tomorrow. I will come back to the forum to advise. I never thought about the boot. Thanks again and keep safe.

Hello there, anyone had or got this problem please. Got a Xsara, registration date 2008. The back courtesy light in the roof suddenly comes on when driving. It goes out when you turn the car off but I am concerned as to why this might be. Its just started doing this. Front courtesy light is OK and is behaving normally. According to the wiring diagram it goes to a Module which activates the dimming control. However, it is only the one light at the back that is giving me a problem. Can't find the Module, is it in the fuse box? Anyone got any guidance please. I would appreciate it. If all else fails I can take the bulb out but I would rather find out what the problem is in case its anything more serious. Many thanks in advance.

Once again thanks to the Forum for some great assistance. I finally got the thermostat to open after running the car for some time and circulation started. What a relief. Our Scottish neighbour recommended the use of a hair dryer which I didn't do owing to the rain but I thought that was a pretty good idea. My advice for the future would be to go to your Citroen dealer before attempting to start the job. A morning's work turned into a long run and a fair amount of stress too. If you decide to do it yourself then get a manual, as Paul said, there are too many variables and potholes for Mr Average! The whole situation was not helped by the very cold weather of course. Took it out for a short spin yesterday, temperature climbed to half way so that was comforting. Turned off the engine and then quickly on again after about 15 minutes, the temperature gauge flashed red, so fleetingly I could have missed it and then immediately dropped down to mid point. I guess it's still sorting itself out after the trauma? Thanks again Forum members, Paul in particular, I could not have done it without the help and just so thankful I joined the Forum.

Hello again Paul h. & all, I got all the old a/f out and completely flushed through. I am now having problems refilling. I have followed the so helpful advice given by you, but I am struggling. First issue was a very slow fill, really slow hardly moved, using a big funnel sealed with rag. I did lots of 1) hose squeezing, 2) bleeding the radiator top hose bleed screw and 3) the bleed screw on the heater matrix. But, running the engine up for about half an hour I can't get the top hose to heat up, indicating no circulation of the a/f. I can't tell if the thermostat has opened and I am worried to continue. Should I carry on until its really really hot. The temperature gauge is heating slowly and this bit looks OK to me. Should the a/f circulate even a bit before the thermostat opens? Or does it wait until the thermostat opens. I am concerned that there is air in the block and I don't know where the third bleed screw is - is this supposed to be at the back of the block. I honestly, despite looking for hours, cannot find this third bleed screw. I have been looking from all angles, with a heavy duty torch just had a look in the dark thinking the dark, with torch, might show it but nothing. Is there one on this particular model 92hp? I've been all day on this, started optimistically but really don't know where to go from here. To just clarify I did eventually replace the a/f with approximately 9 litres of the OAT red/water (50/50). The capacity is supposed to be 11. Any leads you can give me would be so helpful and I do realise I am taking up your time. I am not even sure that the manual, which I haven't yet had a chance to order, will cover this as it seems so elusive. Even the citroen technician when I spoke to him the other day about the type of antifreeze to use was vague, in fact they had never heard of OAT. (OAT is recommended by Halfords for my reg number). I asked him about the process but again it was vague, I think probably because the handbook says "see the Agent". Thank you once again.

Thanking you again for all the help. I am trying to completely drain the coolant out of the Xsara P. 1.6hdi diesel, 2007 manufacture. I have located two bleed screw caps, one on the heater matrix and the other on the top of the engine block. However, I can't find the engine bleed screw, which I think is somewhere underneath the car. I would really appreciate knowing the exact location of this screw, I've looked and looked but can't find it. I am not jacked up but laying underneath. More detail the better please! I have dropped the plastic engine guard. I have now got 2.5 litres of old antifreeze so there has to be another 8 litres somewhere. The 2.5 has come from the lower radiator hose. When I have done this, I will further report which may help others who are confused about topping up, which is where this all started!! Rain stopped play today but hopefully tomorrow the sun will shine.... Thanks for the last tip to look for the service boxes, I've quickly looked on ebay but can't see any but I shall have a better look tonight.

A really big thank you to the two replies I have had already from two members. You have gone to a lot of trouble in answering me. You have been of more help than citroen, the handbook and the internet! Thank you for this great welcome to the forum. I think for now I may just put back what I took out owing to the weather and I will put another post on in due course, I may even have another query when I come to do it! Thanks again, for sharing your expertise.

Hello, I have been confused as to which anti-freeze/coolant product to use in my Xsara Picasso which although registered in January 2008 is probably 2007 manufacture. I have finally decided to flush out the system and replace with Halford's OAT Red Anti-Freeze and Coolant. Its a 1.6hdi Diesal. After a unproductive call with my Citroen dealer I went to Halfords and they are very helpful. They confirm this is right for my car as does their website. So I know it is! but, I am just asking if anyone out there has any views. Also I have read its an 11 litre job. I have just drained it down and there is nothing like 11 litres in my bowl. It was a little down but not that much. Can anyone confirm that it is in fact 11 litres in the tank. Any feedback will be gratefully received. It's been a huge learning curve! Thanks.