Probably A Very Dumb Question

[Kaytutt]

I just upgraded my trusty P reg Citroen Xantia for an 04 C5 2.0 HDi auto and errrr....

 

Cant figure out how to put air in my tyres :D

 

The valves are silver with a "nut" type cap which we cant seem to get off

 

I know the answer is going to be very simple and I'm going to kick myself but needs must :blink:

[Kaytutt]

hmmmmmm!

[Randombloke]

Two solutions:

 

1. Park car with valve on tyre uppermost. Squirt small amount of WD 40 onto thread above or behind valve cap.

 

Leave overnight. Unscrew.

 

If they are reporting valves the previous owner may not have ever bothered checking the tyre pressures thinking the car would to it for him.

 

2. Try unscrewing valve then shout: "Moi, je m'en fou!" loudly. The valve with then unscrew easily. :(

[Kaytutt]

hmmm, not sure your suggestions will help.

 

I have read somewhere that Vauxhall have been putting these reporting (or maybe they are anti-theft) valves on some of their cars and the tool to open them is kept in the petrol cap, I was thinking that what I had might be similar and thought someone might know where Citreon have hidden the tool !

 

Maybe I'll take a photo and it might ring a bell with someone

[Kaytutt]

Here's a photo, we've tried the obvious spanner solution. Out of interest I just checked the fuel cap door and it looks like theres space for some sort of tool... which is missing

 

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/kaytutt/CIMG0906.jpg

[pragmatix]

If they are anything like the Renault pressure senseing valves then the will have corroded on, only use plastic valve caps on this type of valve. Those valve caps lok like aftermarket ones

[Randombloke]

Here's a photo, we've tried the obvious spanner solution. Out of interest I just checked the fuel cap door and it looks like theres space for some sort of tool... which is missing

 

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e228/kaytutt/CIMG0906.jpg

 

Hi Kay,

 

It looks like you might be needing a special tool.

 

Please check this link:

 

Locking valve caps

 

and scroll down past the first two or three items to the Citroen locking valve caps.

 

It looks like these things are held in place by a grub screw tightened on the side of the cap, see the strange tool needed to remove it?

 

You may be able to solve the problem if you have a small enough Allen key, or perhaps a visit to Halfords to see if you can find the tool.

 

See if you can see a tiny grub screw on any of the six faces for the nut.

 

Also, check in the tiny compartment to the right of the steering wheel under the dash, some people keep locking wheel nut adaptors here, or also in the little receptacle in the glove box that covers the fuses.

[Kaytutt]

Thanks everyone. Yes they definately are those anti theft caps, there is a small screw on the side. I have looked in various compartments for some kind of tool but didnt really know what I was looking for, now that I know what they look like I'll have another search, otherwise its back to the dealer :lol: