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Citroën Xsara Picasso Petrol & Diesel (Mar 04 - 08)
Xsara Picasso MPV models.
Petrol: 1.6 litre (1587cc), 1.8 litre (1749cc) & 2.0 litre (1997cc).
Turbo-Diesel: 1.6 litre (1560cc) & 2.0 litre (1997cc)
Does NOT cover C4 Picasso range
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Format:Hardcover
The black and white photographs are of poor quality: clarity is lacking in many of them. The book would gain more respect from me if the photos were not so 'grainy' looking or if they were in colour. The explanations, at times, leave a lot to be desired: '...remove the clip', for example, doesn't indicate 'how' one removes the clip. Also, the layout of the photos in relation to the text to which they refer to is poor.
There are several safety warnings in the book, however. Little additional information is given other than the basics; perhaps that is unavoidable, given the type of book which it is.
Special Citroen tools are referred to in the book: most of the time the book shows how to make a tool to do the job without buying a specialist tool which, apart from being costly, might rarely be used.
The book covers maintenance schedules and in car repair. Torque settings are given for virtually all bolts/nuts.
There are several safety warnings in the book, however. Little additional information is given other than the basics; perhaps that is unavoidable, given the type of book which it is.
Special Citroen tools are referred to in the book: most of the time the book shows how to make a tool to do the job without buying a specialist tool which, apart from being costly, might rarely be used.
The book covers maintenance schedules and in car repair. Torque settings are given for virtually all bolts/nuts.
Format:Hardcover
Haynes manuals are a must for the car DIY-er. But beware! Every manual seems to have problems and this is no exception. A routine job (timing belt and water pump replacement on a 1.6 8V Picasso) almost became a nightmare. First, Citroen advise the use of an electronic belt tensioner costing £350 (Hello! DIY?) and a special valve compressing plate (neither of which garages seem to use!) Try getting (or, as Haynes advise, making) one of those compressing plates! Haynes, fearing litigation, dutifully repeat the advice. Just ridiculous! But then it gets worse, Haynes says that water pump replacement is an engine removal job as the pump is virtually inaccessible. Absolute nonsense! On the 1.6 8V the pump stares you in the face, almost inviting you to remove it! Imagine removing the whole engine on Haynes advice only to find it was totally unnecessary!
(Haynes made a similar error in removing the heater matrix in a Volvo 940)
Rough idling is a common problem on most modern cars with high mileage and the idle valve stepper motor is often the culprit, yet Haynes do not even mention this in their fault-finding chart and in the 'Fuel' section simply explain how to remove and replace the motor, with no mention of why you might need to do this; nor is there a photo showing its location.
Photos are a constant gripe. Apart from an absence of some quite essential photos, those available are often poor and fail to show location properly. (Try finding the flywheel locking hole in the cylinder block!)
The problem is that evidently Haynes do not get manufacturer-trained mechanics to review their manuals and weed out these errors or limitations.
So the manuals are necessary but often not sufficient. And, as in the above examples, they can be a downright liability!
My advice before starting what seems to be a big job, is to scour internet blogs, bearing in mind that they too can be misleading.
(Haynes made a similar error in removing the heater matrix in a Volvo 940)
Rough idling is a common problem on most modern cars with high mileage and the idle valve stepper motor is often the culprit, yet Haynes do not even mention this in their fault-finding chart and in the 'Fuel' section simply explain how to remove and replace the motor, with no mention of why you might need to do this; nor is there a photo showing its location.
Photos are a constant gripe. Apart from an absence of some quite essential photos, those available are often poor and fail to show location properly. (Try finding the flywheel locking hole in the cylinder block!)
The problem is that evidently Haynes do not get manufacturer-trained mechanics to review their manuals and weed out these errors or limitations.
So the manuals are necessary but often not sufficient. And, as in the above examples, they can be a downright liability!
My advice before starting what seems to be a big job, is to scour internet blogs, bearing in mind that they too can be misleading.
Format:Hardcover
Thank you this manual is the one that i need to keep my vehicle road worthy i recieved it in a secure package plus at the time they said in fact i got it early thank you
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Haynes Guide to the Citroen Picasso.
Well written and easy to understand. A really useful technical reference that enables even a mechanical numty like me do some jobs on the car.
Published 6 months ago by F. K. White
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Purchased in place of the 2000-2002 version, neither of which apply to my model year 2003 specifically. Reviewed in my purchase of the 2000-2002 version.
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I would recommend a workshop manual to everyone who owns a car, helps keep costs down as it shows you how to do it.
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I don't do much DIY on the car, but bought this book for a specific problem which it didn't really help with. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Pendas
No good for the C4 Picasso
It was not until my husband saw the back of the book that we found out it was not for the C4 Picasso.
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