2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso Problems

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Car won't start

Car will only start with spare key engine fault light on broke down and AA said fuel wasn't getting threw is fuel pump no good or is it electronical

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Jan 5, 2018
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Silver metal bar fallen off bottom of the car

I am not sure if this has fallen off the car or it was something that got caught under the car but I had to remove a silver metal bar about 1 1/2' x 3" wide from under the front of the car that suddenly was scrapping along the road. Was ...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Sep 4, 2017
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Washers not working

Hi. Washers have stopped working. Fuse ok. Noise heard from pump. Blown through lines, checked power at plug 12v. Replaced pump incase blocked. Still not working. Remove pipes off pump tried no water/pressure coming out. Put in bucket of...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol
Posted: Aug 14, 2017
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Backfiring

been told this could be due to an air leak on the intake manifold. how difficult is it to change said gaskets. or could there be another reason for it. ron.

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 twin cam petrol
Posted: Aug 1, 2017
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Coolant temp sensor

had the code checked and what came up was the coolant temp sensor. have found a replacement from our main dealer, but the problem is I can't find where the damn thing fits so if anyone could tell me where it goes I would be very greatfull.....

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 twin cam petrol
Posted: Jul 24, 2017
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Engine lumpy running on tickover

bought the car a few days ago, tickover was lumpy from cold start and a backfire when reved so changed timing belt water pump etc. problem still there, took down to local garage to have codes read and came up with rpm sensor. the problem is...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 twin cam petrol
Posted: Jul 11, 2017
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Hazard lights after locking keep flashing

Key fob has been slowly falling apart so I manually unlock but lock from the fob. This evening after locking the car the lights stopped their flash then 20 seconds later the interior rear light came on and hazard lights started flashing aga...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Jan 12, 2017
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Cutting out OR over-revving + grating brakes

Hi, I've got a series of problems with my Citroen Xsara Picasso that I think are probably related because they all started around the same time and seem to be getting worse together! The mechanic I use (who used to have Picasso himself) ...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1587cc Petrol
Posted: Oct 28, 2016
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Engine light on

Been hooked up to my scanner 1327 each time. Points to coil pack or cam sensor . Both have been changed still misfire. Any sugestions plan to clean fuel injectors

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.8 petrol
Posted: Dec 4, 2015
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Stop engine oil pressure low

This message as come up on my car 2 days ago, checked oil & that was fine. It only came on when starting my car & then goes off. Today the message as come back on & beeps constantly. Any help would be appreciated.

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso manual, petrol
Posted: Nov 20, 2015
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Engin light on Glowing exshaust knocking and backfiring

The car got run out of petrol so I took the car to fill up, on the journey the car started to get sluggish and the exshaust was backfiring, I could barley get out of 3 rd gear let alone over 30mph. I filled the car up (with petrol) but the ...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Jul 12, 2015
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Noise in gear

The car makes a whining noise that rises and falls with the revs when in gear. It does not do it in neutral or when the clutch is depressed or when coasting down a hill in neutral.

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6
Posted: Mar 28, 2015
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High revs

hi My car seems to revs high sometimes while driving like it is driving its self and sometimes revs really really high when stopped, tried a new idle control value but that make the problem worst? many does this after about 20 minute...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Mar 12, 2015
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Cannot put fuel in & fuel gauge gives incorrect reading

Hi there I have the most annoying problem - I cannot put fuel into my car, as it keeps locking off the nozzle of every petrol pump I visit. Also, the fuel gauge is behaving erratically :( I thought maybe there was a blockage in the ta...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 Desire
Posted: Feb 8, 2015
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Drivers mirror

the mirror on the drivers side makes a squealing noise for 2/3 seconds when folding and un folding sounds like the motor any thoughts how hard is it to get a the motoe or is it easier to fit a new one thanks noni

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 deisel manual
Posted: Nov 24, 2014
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Engine stutters when accelerating at speeds over 50 mph

the problem is only evident when attempting to overtake or accelerating at higher speeds

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6
Posted: Nov 6, 2014
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Engine revving when picking up speed

I was on the motorway doing 65 mph coming up to overtake a slower vehicle, and as I went to press down on the accelerator to get more speed the engine revved and I was going nowhere fast the car suddenly sped up to the speed on the dial and...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 lx hdi
Posted: Oct 31, 2014
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Over heating

Hi my Picasso is over heating. I'm pretty sure its the thermostat. Does anyone know how to change one? And change the coolant. Thanks.

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6
Posted: Oct 7, 2014
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Cruise control

my cruise control stalk dosent function at all i have checked that it is connected at the jack plug and i am aware it does not operate below 40mph cheers

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 hdi
Posted: Aug 20, 2014
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Air con playing up

Hi I have noticed in the last few days that when the climate control is on the temp within the car goes up and down it is as if it works some times and not others i checked it with a temp prob and found that the air vents on the dash were ...

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Posted: Jul 17, 2014
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