03 2ltr Hdi Exclusive

[Guest mister-t]

first of all i would just like to say hi,and may i say what looks like a very good forum

i own a 2ltr hdi exlusive on an 03 plate,how do you find out if it has the particle filter,also due to have a cam belt replaced at my local independent citroen specialist was quoted £175 i think thats a good price

i also have a few hydraulic leaks,the first one is the main hose from the power steering pump,the other is above the rear axle,i think its called the hydraulic return pipe,its a plastic sort of box,with black plastic hoses going into it,its the black plastic box that has a leak,can anyone tell me if they are worth replacing myself or leave it to my independent

thanks for any advice

[72dudes]

first of all i would just like to say hi,and may i say what looks like a very good forum

i own a 2ltr hdi exlusive on an 03 plate,how do you find out if it has the particle filter,also due to have a cam belt replaced at my local independent citroen specialist was quoted £175 i think thats a good price

i also have a few hydraulic leaks,the first one is the main hose from the power steering pump,the other is above the rear axle,i think its called the hydraulic return pipe,its a plastic sort of box,with black plastic hoses going into it,its the black plastic box that has a leak,can anyone tell me if they are worth replacing myself or leave it to my independent

thanks for any advice

 

 

Welcome to the forum mister-t.

Firstly, I am in no way a mechanic or even a competent DIY-er but I can at least advise you of some things. For the more technical queries, kfk, iannez and one or two others are your best bet.

 

1. Your 2003 2.0 HDi does not have the particulate filter system. On cars of this age, only the 2.2 HDi had it.

2. I have also had the leak from the hose from the power steering pump. Turned out to be a £0.80 jubilee clip. I'm told this is a fairly common failure on C5s.

3. The leak above the rear axle sounds a bit more tricky, don't know if it's brakes or suspension. See what other forum members say or leave it to your independent.

 

Cheers,

[Guest mister-t]

Welcome to the forum mister-t.

Firstly, I am in no way a mechanic or even a competent DIY-er but I can at least advise you of some things. For the more technical queries, kfk, iannez and one or two others are your best bet.

 

1. Your 2003 2.0 HDi does not have the particulate filter system. On cars of this age, only the 2.2 HDi had it.

2. I have also had the leak from the hose from the power steering pump. Turned out to be a £0.80 jubilee clip. I'm told this is a fairly common failure on C5s.

3. The leak above the rear axle sounds a bit more tricky, don't know if it's brakes or suspension. See what other forum members say or leave it to your independent.

 

Cheers,

thanks for the reply,the leak above the axle is definately the hydraulic return piping box thing :rolleyes: ,which a citreon dealer quoted my £500 to replace,as for the hose from the power steering pump the leak is from where the hose connects to the pump itself and there is no jubilee clip,it seems to go from hose to a small curved metal pipe,which seems all one piece and then into the power steering pump,anyway as you said maybe more knowledgable people than ourselves may have a answer for this

thanks once again for your reply

[Ronin]

thanks for the reply,the leak above the axle is definately the hydraulic return piping box thing :rolleyes: ,which a citreon dealer quoted my £500 to replace,as for the hose from the power steering pump the leak is from where the hose connects to the pump itself and there is no jubilee clip,it seems to go from hose to a small curved metal pipe,which seems all one piece and then into the power steering pump,anyway as you said maybe more knowledgable people than ourselves may have a answer for this

thanks once again for your reply

In the interest of your safety I would reccomend that the rear leaks are handled by an independant citroen specialist at the very least.

 

You would be very surprised at just how cheap some of the repairs can cost once they have had a good look at the situation. Dealers often quote on a "worst case scenario basis"

 

It sounds like the front leak is coming from one of the rubber hoses for the power steering pump from or to the reservior. They often split just before the metal right angle bend (often on the inner bend of the metal pipe section that is crimped over the rubber, leaks from there down the rubber pipe. This happens a lot if they arent secured properly in the retaining clips with vibration or swinging about).

This hose and elbow is a dealer part only I'm afraid and comes as a single unit. It isn't diificult to replace for a technician so labour isn't that bad.

Give us a rough idea of your location and i'm sure we can sort out a reliable citroen independant specialist nearby ok m8. Don't worry, they aren't that evil ;)

[Guest mister-t]

In the interest of your safety I would reccomend that the rear leaks are handled by an independant citroen specialist at the very least.

 

You would be very surprised at just how cheap some of the repairs can cost once they have had a good look at the situation. Dealers often quote on a "worst case scenario basis"

 

It sounds like the front leak is coming from one of the rubber hoses for the power steering pump from or to the reservior. They often split just before the metal right angle bend (often on the inner bend of the metal pipe section that is crimped over the rubber, leaks from there down the rubber pipe. This happens a lot if they arent secured properly in the retaining clips with vibration or swinging about).

This hose and elbow is a dealer part only I'm afraid and comes as a single unit. It isn't diificult to replace for a technician so labour isn't that bad.

Give us a rough idea of your location and i'm sure we can sort out a reliable citroen independant specialist nearby ok m8. Don't worry, they aren't that evil :rolleyes:

im from walsall in the west midlands

thanks for your time and help

[Ronin]

im from walsall in the west midlands

thanks for your time and help

 

Closest one with a good reputation is:

Technically Auto's

Citroen and Peugot specialists,

Withy Rd.

Bilston

on the A463 about 4 miles east from Walsall centre

 

telephone: 01902 354774

 

Tell them you are a member of the citroen owners club forum who reccomended them and how about some discount for a good review? hehehehe :blink:

 

you're welcome m8

Let us know how you get on please.

[Guest mister-t]

had the cart repaired as suggested by technically citroen,not had cam belt replaced yet,but had the front steering hose replaced and also had the hydraulic return pipe leak repaired,parts and labour plus the vat,£200,excellent service and £300 cheaper than the main dealer,

mister-t

[72dudes]

had the cart repaired as suggested by technically citroen,not had cam belt replaced yet,but had the front steering hose replaced and also had the hydraulic return pipe leak repaired,parts and labour plus the vat,£200,excellent service and £300 cheaper than the main dealer,

mister-t

 

 

Good news, sounds good! Thanks for letting us know the outcome.