Citroen ZX Problems

17 real owner problems with the Citroen ZX
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Electrical fault

Car won't start and neutral wire to battery is very hot

1996 1.9d
Posted: Jul 26, 2019
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No starter engagment

Battery replaced. Ignition ON, security code entered and green light ON, ignition selected to start and no action. Car has been rocked in gear to confirm starter not jammed. All other systems operate.

1997 1.9 SX Estate
Posted: Apr 4, 2014
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Car runs for a few minutes then cuts out and won't restart for an hour or so

This only seems to be a problem in the mornings. It will start and run for a few minutes, albeit a bit on the lumpy side ( but it has never been good in the cold), then cuts out and will not restart again. Going back to it later in the day,...

1993 1124 cc petrol
Posted: Oct 28, 2012
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Won't start but makes a ticking sound

Problem arose suddenly, went to start my car this morning and the engine would not turn over. Instead I heard a ticking noise. I have noticed this ticking sound whilst driving in the last week.

1996
Posted: Aug 2, 2012
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Rad problems fixed....but....

so i took the car to the garage and the bloke said the hose wasnt sealed properly, a cable was wrong and the cap was broken on the rad. all this has been fixed, but on the drive home it overheated a little bit, like up to 70, is this norm...

1996 elation
Posted: May 8, 2012
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Overheating, no hot air, new rad 3 months ago!!!! HELP!

my ex husband, while we were still married, used my car and hit a badger, (initially he told me it was a hedgehog!) a new rad was fitted. car was fine. i kicked him out, met someone better, 1 year later, rad failing, car overheating so got...

1996
Posted: May 4, 2012
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Red battery light is showing on the dash board

Red battery light started showing on the dash board on the way home this evening. I thought that it maybe just the battery needed replacing/ recharging. Upon further investigation with the power steering getting heavier and the clutch pedal...

1995
Posted: Mar 28, 2012
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DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT IDENTIFICATION

I would like to know what the right hand orange warning light is for. It looks like a shower head and flashes sometimes when starting the engine.Unfortunately, when I bought the car, there was no Operators' Manual. I thought it could possib...

1992 1.9 Diesel
Posted: Oct 14, 2011
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Will not drive

hi my car drives round the block then it wont drive but i can raverce ok ie it goes through the gears fine then but not in drive. Can anyone tell me whats wrong with it.

1998 1.9 auto
Posted: Sep 19, 2011
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Rear brake compensator

i have a new compensator to fit,and was wondering what problems i am liable to encounter -if any

1997 1.9deisel estate
Posted: Sep 16, 2010
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Indicator lights etc

due to bad weather, my car's electrics have decided to go ape on me. At the moment i have no brake light,no indicators,no wipers front or rear. my hazards work, headlights and side lights work, reverse lights are fine also. i have replaced ...

1996 1.9 sx td
Posted: Jan 19, 2010
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Front demister/blower & rear demister working intermitantly

The front fan/demister has been working fine all summer and now I need it for the colder mornings, it doesn't always work. If I leave it switched on it works until I switch the engine on. The rear demister worked today, but has not worked f...

1995
Posted: Oct 12, 2009
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