Citroen Xsara Picasso Problems

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Brake lights comeing on intermittent

Just had a second hand engine put in about 3weeks ago running sweet as a nut,but just previous to the change I had a problem with the brake switch. I would be driving in the outside lane on motorway and the engine would die from 70 to maybe...

2002 diesil 2.0hdi
Posted: Oct 3, 2013
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Lights come on dashboard some times when put hand brake on

lights come on dashboard when put hand brake on then go off again when put hand brake back on or off

2000 1.6 sx
Posted: Sep 21, 2013
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Car won't start/turn; mixed electrics broken

Hi, My car has worked just fine for 10 years, but this morning would not start at all. Engine won't turn, nothing. Thought it might be battery, but various electrics were working (e.g. interior lights; radio; full beam lights). However,...

2003 1.8 HLX
Posted: Aug 26, 2013
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Drop links

I need drop links for my car but the prices vary on ebay and I wondered whether the cheaper ones are as good as the more expensive ones. I was told that the cheaper ones are plastic, I know I'm not a mechanic and a bit long in the tooth but...

2003 1997cc
Posted: Aug 25, 2013
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Diesel fumes coming from engine

Hi all, I noticed diesel fumes were getting into the cabin when stopped at lights and upon investigating I found fumes coming out of the engine. Here is a vid of the problem. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4yP6ej3RqY Other than t...

2001 1.8D
Posted: Aug 12, 2013
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Knock on start up from engine

Engine knocks on start up. Suspect the lower rear engine mounting. Top engine mounting on the right-hand side looks as the engine is tilted towards the rear of the car. Can the lower mounting be replaced in postion or does the mounting as...

2005 5 door
Posted: Aug 9, 2013
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Car overheat

Engine overheat sign would come on -virtually from cold. Garage have replaced the 2 faults that came up -car is till overheating -now warning light, no faults on computer -help!

2004
Posted: Aug 6, 2013
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Coolant temperature sensor

hello I'm going to order a new engine temp sensor but there are two types....one pin and two pin....does this mean I need the two pin as there are two wires leading from the sensor or am I barking up the wrong tree?

2001 1.8 16v petrol
Posted: Aug 4, 2013
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Central locking

i bought a new car so my citroen has been left sitting on the drive for a few months. i have someone interested in buying it so i decided to see if i could start it up....only to find my central locking wont work. worse than that, my key wo...

2003 1.6 desire
Posted: Aug 3, 2013
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Ignition switch jammed/not working

I arrived home and the ignition key wouldn't turn to switch engine off. I selected 4th gear to stall engine then disconnected battery to turn ignition lights off. After 10 minutes of waggling the key turned and came out. I re-connected batt...

2002 2.0 diesel
Posted: Jul 17, 2013
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High water presure

hi my car is building up a lot of water pressure that it comes out of the header tank when above 2500 revs not smelling exhaust fumes in the water and oil is fine. When on idle it runs like a dreams as does when driving any ideas please tha...

2007 diesel
Posted: Jun 27, 2013
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