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Wires not connected up

It's hard to explain. I've found some wires one with blue plastic connection and one red and black. They are down in the right of the engine as looking at it they are low and in a space I can get my hand in with the air filter box removed. ...

2001 1.6
Posted: Jul 31, 2014
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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 1.4i
Posted: Jul 5, 2014
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Temperature fault and fan on constant

Gave my car to a mechanic to have the clutch replaced , broke down the following day with loss of power and various fault messages on dash . Called out the AA who found 2 earth engine bolts left undone , car is now running but have the fan ...

1999 1.6
Posted: Jan 13, 2014
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Not starting

i needed to replace the clutch which i did, now the car will not start it turns over but wont start?

2001 2.0 lx hdi
Posted: Jan 11, 2014
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Cruise Control 'Fault@

I have a recurring problem with my CC that appears to have everyone baffled. I have the CC on, and the radio, and all is fine except, sometimes and only at exactly the same place on the road I get a warning beep, the engine management light...

2006 Picasso 1.6 HDi Exclusive
Posted: Jan 8, 2014
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Kick downwhile driveing. car stops will not start for 5 minits

kick down on the auto box car stops engin management light comes on code sayes fuel rail presher problem yet wen in park throtle to the flore will not cut out?

2002 hdi auto
Posted: Nov 30, 2013
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Over heating warning

hi guys my citroean xsara picasso y reg has come up with a message telling me to stop as car is over heating!! (which it is not) no steam or bubbling, it goes from 2 bars on the temp gauge right up to red warning message comes on within sec...

2001 1.6
Posted: Nov 17, 2013
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Intermittent starting problems

Hello, I'm having a problem when starting the vehicle sometimes. When I try to start up the engine turns over but fails to fire up. Sometimes it does manage to start (just) but runs really rough and smoky and needs to be nursed until the en...

1999 1.4 lx petrol
Posted: Oct 21, 2013
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High clutch pedal

my clutch pedal is really high ,I only have to depress the pedal about an inch and the clutch disengages iwondered if this is a sign that the clutch is on its way out as having a bit of trouble getting 1 st into 2nd gear any advice welcome ...

2001 1.6 est
Posted: Oct 12, 2013
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Doors won't unlock

Doors won't unlock with the keys or central locking. Hazard light flashing inside the car only. Interior lights come on when central locking 'lock'

2003 Picasso
Posted: Oct 2, 2013
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Car cutting out

-egr valvewonder if anyone can help. My xsara Picasso diesel car started 'cutting out' whilst driving - this occurs without any 'warning' - no 'juddering' or dips in power just stops dead with automatic loss of power steering and abs brake...

2005 xsara picasso 2.0 HDi diesel
Posted: Sep 27, 2013
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PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR FAULT

When the front left door is shut it keeps saying on the computer dash that its still open and keeps beeping to tell me this.but goes off if I lock it from the inside while driving it otherwise it would drive me mad.and when I get out and tr...

2002 1.6
Posted: Sep 2, 2013
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