Citroen Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest Citroen Problems
Loud whirring noise when turning

whenever i turn the steering wheel (either way) there is a loud whirring/whining noise it seems to be coming from the power steering but i'm not sure what can i do about this please help! x

2006 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 auto
Posted: Oct 11, 2012
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Central Locking and Rear Wiper

The rear wiper stops in different places and it keeps locking all the doors then reopens them. Also the red diode on the dash is always on and is not flashing the key fob works fine and the car starts and drives fine. Has anyone got any ide...

2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 SX
Posted: Oct 10, 2012
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High reving and hunting when idle or driving

I have just had the car in to a garage and they changed the throttle idler as they said the old one was seazed up,Since doing this,the engine is reving high when started and is hunting even more than it was before. I have been told it need...

2000 Citroen Saxo 1.4 auto
Posted: Oct 9, 2012
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Brake Lights not working

Hi, I noticed redently that one of my brake lights was not working, or so i thought... So I went about purchasing a new bulb. On fitting said bulb, it would appear that it is shared with my side lights, which are working - So clearly i...

2005 Citroen C4 VTR+ 1.6
Posted: Oct 7, 2012
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Intermittant missfire

When I start the van from cold,it has an intermittant missfire annd then within 5 or 10 minutes,it goes away. I have put injector cleaner through it and it has had some good runs, but it hasn't changed.

2007 Citroen Berlingo 75 bhp diesel van
Posted: Oct 2, 2012
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Won,t fire up.

The battery is good and working well,usually in morning will not fire up can hear battery trying to engage engine.when she does catch finally it,s hard to maintain revs until she warms up.Also the lights just come on by them selves.

2007 Citroen Berlingo 4 cyl. manual
Posted: Sep 23, 2012
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Blades

any one recommend a good wiper blade :-(

2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6
Posted: Sep 22, 2012
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Brake's are solid in the morning

hi every morning when I start my car my brake pedal is solid to push down, just a recent problem, but can anyone give me any info on why its happening before I take it to the garage,? cheers

2002 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0
Posted: Sep 21, 2012
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Need to take inside door panel off

the switch for opening the window doesn't work and the window keeps falling down and won't stay closed

2005 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6
Posted: Sep 16, 2012
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Clock not working

clock in the roof, is very dim, a light has to be used to see it

1990 Citroen Synergie 1.9 manual
Posted: Sep 10, 2012
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Remote locking not working

hi my remote for central locking is not working,i replaced the battery in the fob the other day but still not working

2000 Citroen Saxo 1.4 FURIO
Posted: Sep 8, 2012
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Will not start

I have replaced the fuel pump in the tank, fuel pump relay, but the pump will not run, I have connected a 12v supply straight to the fuel pump the pump then runs but the engine will not fire, I have checked fuel pump and immobiliser fuses ...

2000 Citroen Synergie
Posted: Sep 8, 2012
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Slugish

hi i have recently got a 1.9td synergie and was running sound then it started cutting out stalling so i checked battery then was replaced no it seems to be running but slugish and im getting a clicking sound tho ive left the indicator on iv...

1996 Citroen Synergie 1.9th
Posted: Sep 6, 2012
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Car will not start or lock

my citroen c8 will not start at all will not lock its like im a different car with my key any ideas

2005 Citroen C8
Posted: Sep 2, 2012
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Power steering

power steering has stopped.happend while driving..plenty of fluid in there..strange "grinding" noise coming from steering column between the steering wheel and dashbord..

2002 Citroen Berlingo van
Posted: Aug 31, 2012
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Rattling noise

Hello again everyone. Posted a query a few days ago about a very annoying and consistant rattling noise coming from the front ...left/middle/right of the car. Sounds just like a stone rattling around in the exhuast. Someone mentioned it m...

2000 Citroen Xsara
Posted: Aug 29, 2012
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Immobiliser / Wont start

Hi, I started having intermitent problems with the car deciding not to start, then starting after I had reset the key. It would happen randomly once or twice a week then one day it just wouls not respond. When you turn the key all the lig...

2004 Citroen C3 1.8 Automatic
Posted: Aug 29, 2012
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Main beam wont go off

Hi I have had this prob for a while now but the lights wouldn't come on. Every now and again they would come on by them selfs but not go off. Until I turned lights of now they won't turn of even when engine is of and key removed. I've pulle...

2003 Citroen C3 Exclusive
Posted: Aug 25, 2012
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Bonnet jamed shut

Bonnet jammed shut ,cable solid when u try to pull.any way of opening to gain access to catch to make repairs.Aiso intermittent speedo reading,replaced electronic pickup at gearbox same problm.

2006 Citroen BX dispatch van
Posted: Aug 25, 2012
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Engine cuts out in low gear

In the past few weeks the engine cuts out as l slow down in the approach to roundabouts and tight bends. l am in second gear , and the engine just cuts out- no noises or warning , all l know is the steering is suddenly heavy. Only the batte...

2007 Citroen C2
Posted: Aug 24, 2012
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