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[applefishbanana]

hey there folks im new to this so bare with me. im a bit of a citroen expert and im willing to help if i can just ask the question if i know the answer or can make a suggestion i am more than happy to. obviously all donations are welcome. you will be amazed at what i can help you with

[Guest CE05LDB]

hey there folks im new to this so bare with me. im a bit of a citroen expert and im willing to help if i can just ask the question if i know the answer or can make a suggestion i am more than happy to. obviously all donations are welcome. you will be amazed at what i can help you with

 

You will get loads of emails like I do now.lol :D

 

I can't help mechanical wise much perhaps thats more up your street but the advice to people who emails me I can give is explain how equipment works across the model range as I have the handbooks so say like for example how do I operate the Automatic Wipers that sort of thing I can help with etc.

[Guest MICK GE]

hey there folks im new to this so bare with me. im a bit of a citroen expert and im willing to help if i can just ask the question if i know the answer or can make a suggestion i am more than happy to. obviously all donations are welcome. you will be amazed at what i can help you with

hi are you any good with c5 2.2 2001,if you are the problem is since a so called citroen specalist had it ,i got it back with a good few faults of course they where not there fault [much]any way it lacks power like the tubo is not comeing on as it did,its been on a laptop but shows no fault? any thoughts.thanks mick

[applefishbanana]

the 2.2 suffered with torque regulation problems. usually either the control lever for the swirl chambers stops workin or thevacuum pipes split thats the first thing i check

[seanb]

hi i wonder if you can help me? my wifes Xsara 1.4 lx has just failed it's mot due to the fact that the fog lights will only switch on but not off again. the only way you can switch them off is to switch the lights off. i've tried spraying contact cleaner into the indicator arm but to no avail.HELP!!!

[Matti Ghofen]

Applefishbanana

I have just sent you a pm.

MG

[paul.h]

hi i wonder if you can help me? my wifes Xsara 1.4 lx has just failed it's mot due to the fact that the fog lights will only switch on but not off again. the only way you can switch them off is to switch the lights off. i've tried spraying contact cleaner into the indicator arm but to no avail.HELP!!!

 

Seanb,

This sounds like a sticking relay on the supply to the fog lights - try tapping it but it is likely to need replacing. The switch must be working since it lets the fog lights go on when used but does not appear to put them on when the normal headlights are switched on (assumed this from your note). Switching off the headlights also turns off the fog lights since they are not meant to work unless the headlights are also on.

[Guest bus driver lee]

hi just gone to lock my car (c3 desire 2004 1.4 hdi) and nothing from the remote do you know what could cause this? also if i try to lock manualy (using the key) it only locks the drivers door.

you may laugh now but i have to put my window down lean into the car and press the window up and lock on the dash to secure the car. can you help?

[Guest bus driver lee]

madness just tryed it again working fine??????????????

[paul.h]

Maybe there was a mobile phone mast or something blocking the key fob signal. Happened to me once in a car park I had often used but I could not see any masts. The other doors can be locked manually - if you open a door, there is a small sticker covering a hole in which the key can be used to lock that door when it is then shut. It was mentioned on this forum and may be in the car handbook.

[giz1978]

hey there folks im new to this so bare with me. im a bit of a citroen expert and im willing to help if i can just ask the question if i know the answer or can make a suggestion i am more than happy to. obviously all donations are welcome. you will be amazed at what i can help you with

 

hi,

i was wondering if you can help. i have a c3 1.4 hdi on a 04 plate.

the clutch bearing blown up, i have replaced the clutch with a gen clutch kit (twice) but there is no drive, as if the engine is running you can not put it in to gear until you press the clutch, but on the flat it will move the car but when you rev it, it just feels like the clutch is slipping. i have put two clutchs in it and the same happens.

when the box was out it went in gear and moved the outputs from the diff but under load nothing.

plus when the wheels are off the ground you can put it in gear, hold the brakes and the speedo goes up.

can you help or any advise please

[Guest dawn is fed up]

hi,, how do i get my car c3 immobiliser off???

[Guest rtuby]

c3 52 plate 1.6 16v exclusive for the missus

need help with a few problems i have found

1, air con not blowing at all, ive checked the fuses and they arew fine, any ideas??

2, front wipers not working, washer does and rear wiper and washer do as well??

3, front passenger headlight has condensation in, any ideas other than a new unit??

 

checked fuses f15 ( passenger cabin)

f17 & f18 engine

 

please help before i send it the garage for work

many thanks

rob n bev

[Guest Amylou]

Hello, having a problem with my C3 rear washer jet, it's not directed at the rear windscreen so the washer fluid is just giving the car behind a good clean instead. The jet needs adjusting but I'm not sure how to do it. Grateful for any ideas.

[Guest rjvr3]

hey there folks im new to this so bare with me. im a bit of a citroen expert and im willing to help if i can just ask the question if i know the answer or can make a suggestion i am more than happy to. obviously all donations are welcome. you will be amazed at what i can help you with

[Guest rjvr3]

I have a 2007 C2 VTR 1.4i. Recently i started to hear a noise in my car like when a plastic can or bottle is retracting after being sucked in. U know, sort of a thumping sound. The 2nd day (my tank was quite empty) of hearing this noise it suddenly sounded like a plastic bottle being sucked in to itself, weird, and then the engine just cut out. Upon investigation i found that the petrol tank HAS been sucked in! after taking off the outlet pipe (from tank to engine) at the tank/fuel pump, it sucked a lot of air in and retracted. But since then my car just wont start, even after adding 12 litres of petrol. Everything seems o k though. Any help?

[Johndouglas]

The jet needs adjusting but I'm not sure how to do it.

 

I don't have a C3 but I guess your washers are like most others. Use a fairly fine needle and put it in the washer jet hole. Move the needle so that it points at the windscreen. Withdraw the needle and try the jet.

[Muggle]

My wife's C3 (1.4 petrol) is having problems with the heater (or the display?). When she has driven anything from 5 to 50 miles, the temp indication goes up to the top (normally 3 sections lit). She puts the heater on full for a while and the indicator drops suddenly to 3 sections again. Any ideas?

[paul.h]

This is from the common problems topic. Have a look at all the linked topics within it. There might just be an electrical glitch, the temperature sensor might need replacing, you still need to check everything as though there is an overheating fault though. Does the engine fan come on ? 

 

30. High temperature warnings.

This topic by Skyman fixed the problem using a dealer supplied temp sensor after trying a low cost ebay one which did not work http://www.citroen-o...-by-new-sensor/

 

This occurred on our 2010 C3 1.4 VTI 96 bhp. A check on live data showed the engine coolant temperature was normal yet the high temperature warning was lit and the engine fan was running continually. A visit to the Citroen dealer for a new temperature sensor however brought up that Citroen had just issued a recall for faulty temperature sensors on the EP engines so it would be fixed without cost to ourselves. This is done by replacing the temperature sensor with a new one or as in our case where the temperature sensor is not removeable from the thermostat housing, the housing bleed screw is removed and the temperature sensor is put in its place along with a short wiring loom.