1998 Citroen Xsara Problems

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Incorrect reading speedo

Speedo shows wrong speed while driving but rev counter works fine.

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.4 i
Posted: Jun 18, 2020
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Relay Location

My indicator and wipers stopped working and battery light on intermittently. A few days ago the indicator relay could be heard switching on and off randomly with no other effect. But I cannot find the relay box in this xsara.

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.8 SX 5DR 5SP M P
Posted: Jun 18, 2020
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Heating

no heat is getting to the inside of the of the car

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.6I
Posted: Nov 16, 2019
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Engine revs keep rising and falling

i have an intermitent fault with my xsara 1.4i year 1998. when driving the revs will suddenly rise to about 2000 without me touching the acelerator afer a few seconds it returns to normal allowing me to drive the car ok.

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.4i
Posted: Jul 5, 2014
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Clutch

had new clutch fitted now clutch snatches and get vibration when accelleration over 30 miles an hour it like a rumble but ticks over fine and accelertes fine when in neutral

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.4i
Posted: Jun 4, 2011
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Car wont start

this is a bit of an odd 1 when the car is cold it starts on the button no probs at all but if u stop the turn it off it wont start at all it just pumps petrol out the exhaust it is allmost like it floods it,s self and wont start again until...

1998 Citroen Xsara 1600 vtr
Posted: Feb 1, 2011
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Engine wont idle

a neighbours car wont idle, and wont start up without the throttle being held down, i dont have a diagnostic kit so cant plug it on, and cant keep it running to check for any air leaks, is there any common faults with these?? thanks ...

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.6 16v manual
Posted: Apr 18, 2010
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Engine management light on

Car starts 1st time everytime. Recently the engine management light came on whilst driving,and now misfires every so often. I was told using 95 instead of 98 unleaded petrol can cause this. Not!! I have used 98 unleaded since (4 tank fulls)...

1998 Citroen Xsara 1.6 i
Posted: Apr 1, 2010
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Wont start when cold

will not start when cold, plenty of battery power and engine turns over well but takes a good 10 mins to get started,once started you start n stop it all day,but leave for an hour or so and it wont start again,once started it runs & drives ...

1998 Citroen Xsara 19 td manual
Posted: Sep 24, 2008
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