Citroen Xsara Picasso Problems

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Electrical

When I unlock the car 10seconds after dash lights up without opening the door radio comes on if not turned off put key in ignition car starts but all abs,engine management lights,air bag lights stay on but temp,fuel,mileage ,speedo won't co...

2006 1600 exclusive
Posted: Jan 8, 2017
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Starting /glow plug problem

The glow plug light never comes on , even at -3 deg C . The engine smokes for about 15 secs after it does reluctantly start . The smoke is white . The car runs like a dream once it has started . If i disconnect the water temp sensor wire t...

2006 1.6 hdi
Posted: Jan 5, 2017
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Engine fault

Driving short distance this evening and the engine fault light came on .only had the car 8 days only 60,000 on the clock and very well maintained

2004 1.6 Hdi
Posted: Jan 1, 2017
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Pulling back

The car seems to pull back when driving at about 70 m.p.h. giving the feeling that it will stall but does eventually stops behaving like this.

2006
Posted: Nov 29, 2016
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Warnings

constantly get a warning that the windscreen water needs topping up, even when it is full. ever so slightly annoying. thank you

2000
Posted: Oct 30, 2016
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Year on clock

I am able to increase the year on the clock, so now it is incorrect....eg 2024. need to decrease it back to 2016, and cannot see how? thank you

2000
Posted: Oct 30, 2016
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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 1587cc Petrol
Posted: Oct 28, 2016
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Cutting out

My car loses all power every now and then and cuts out.Once stopped I switch off the ignition and switch on again and the car starts up ...it comes up as a engine fault but once restarted all okay until the next time ..could be 2 weeks 2 m...

2004
Posted: Oct 22, 2016
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Brake lights on constantly

The brake lights come on when I change gear .. and then stay on constantly .. Also the engine warning light comes on and the car loses power I think it may have something to do with the brake pedal / sensor... I have taken the car to th...

2006 1.6 Diesel
Posted: Oct 2, 2016
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Vibrating, engine management light on

my car has been on a diagnostic computer says misfiring no. 3, changed all spark plugs, coil pack put some redex through it, gave it a blast still doing the same, started doing it the day after filling tank up at a supermarket. was definet...

2006 1.6 Petrol
Posted: Sep 26, 2016
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No headlights or rear lights

My headlights and rear lights Not working Break lights and main been are

2002 2.0 hdi
Posted: Sep 24, 2016
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Ignition lights come on when key is out and car locked

The ignition (and most dashboard) lights come on, even when the car is switched off, key is out and the car is locked. This, of course, flattens the battery. It happens approx 30-60 seconds after the car is switched off. Nothing else works...

2000 1.8 16v
Posted: Sep 22, 2016
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