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    Thread: A sad day!
Post: RE: A sad day!

(15-10-2025, 12:15 PM)notsofast Wrote:  Why are you letting it go?  And what do you mean by "a farm in France"? "A farm in France" is what parents used to tell their children when a dog (or othe...
Wakou General Chat 7 1,031 15-10-2025, 12:24 PM
    Thread: A sad day!
Post: RE: A sad day!

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WkPGsJjFvHSkK3yNA
Wakou General Chat 7 1,031 15-10-2025, 11:49 AM
    Thread: A sad day!
Post: A sad day!

The day has finally come, and my cherished and loved, but horribly abused 2005/200,000Km Berlingo has to go to "a farm in France".... It has a brand-new starter-motor, new exhaust, tow-bar, full roof-...
Wakou General Chat 7 1,031 15-10-2025, 11:46 AM
    Thread: Jealousy, loyalty, the French.... and Starter Motors!
Post: RE: Jealousy, loyalty, the French.... and Starter ...

Update. Thanks to t'internet etc I have replaced the starter. I feel very proud and smug, but TBF, it was ridiculously easy! Disconnect battery, pull off the air-intake system/boxes, (one bolt needs t...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 4 2,775 18-07-2025, 06:42 PM
    Thread: Jealousy, loyalty, the French.... and Starter Motors!
Post: RE: Jealousy, loyalty, the French.... and Starter ...

Thank you so much ! Even from my "non-mechanic" POV, a corroded or broken-off cable makes more sense than a sudden failure of a starter-motor.. I'll have a crawl about underneath later, and report bac...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 4 2,775 14-07-2025, 06:57 AM
    Thread: Jealousy, loyalty, the French.... and Starter Motors!
Post: Jealousy, loyalty, the French.... and Starter Moto...

Hi folks!  I have a 2005 M59 1.9 Which has never let me down, despite all of the neglect and abuse I have subjected her to. Today, I finished work early and decided to go and "look at" another car, wi...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 4 2,775 13-07-2025, 09:05 PM
    Thread: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015) Towbars
Post: RE: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015) Towbars

I have decided not to buy the "newer" one. It is, imho a terrific bargain, 2016 with 67,000 miles seller wants £3850.. Full year MOT, It has been neglected/abused, I nearly adopted it out of sympathy!...
Wakou B9 Second Generation 9 1,852 29-02-2024, 11:39 AM
    Thread: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015) Towbars
Post: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015) Towbars

Another Q, so another thread (is this the proper way?) If I buy the newer 'lingo, could I take the towbar from my 2005 Citroen Berlingo 600D Lx and fit it to the newer? I have been quoted around £500...
Wakou B9 Second Generation 9 1,852 22-02-2024, 10:16 AM
    Thread: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015)
Post: RE: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015)

Thank you loads! For taking the time and trouble to share your expertise!
Wakou B9 Second Generation 6 2,188 21-02-2024, 02:01 PM
    Thread: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015)
Post: RE: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015)

(21-02-2024, 11:44 AM)LukeC Wrote:  Just had my timing belt done. According to the garage I used, it's due at 110,000 miles. I'd ask if it's been done if the vehicle is around that mark. I'm ass...
Wakou B9 Second Generation 6 2,188 21-02-2024, 12:12 PM
    Thread: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015)
Post: Berlingo 625 Enterprise (2015)

I have been offered a low-mileage example for a good price. Is there anything I should be cautious about? Any particular problems? Anything I should check before buying? Berlingo 625 Enterprise Hdi (2...
Wakou B9 Second Generation 6 2,188 21-02-2024, 09:59 AM
    Thread: M59 Air intake box
Post: RE: M59 Air intake box

https://www.berlingoforum.com/user-22958.html Thank you! I am having a similar problem getting mine off! 5mm Allen/Hex heads??? Now rounded off, of course! But! I also saw this after reading your post...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 5 3,207 16-08-2021, 04:08 PM
    Thread: Programme out EGR without blanking?
Post: RE: Programme out EGR without blanking?

https://www.evanshalshaw.com/blog/what-is-an-egr-valve/
Wakou M59 Berlingo 9 6,980 15-08-2021, 12:44 AM
    Thread: Diagrams (line drawings)
Post: Diagrams (line drawings)

It is sometimes hard to see from a You-Tube vid, or photo, or even a Haynes manual, what exactly a part looks like. I recently found this site, which, for my car at least, has lovely, clear, line draw...
Wakou General Chat 0 1,296 14-08-2021, 10:32 AM
    Thread: M59 Air intake box
Post: RE: M59 Air intake box

Thank you for this! Kieron G. Unf, most of it is over my head! What is the EGR? I vaguely remenber some kind of exhaust regurgitator thing? Can I just dispense with it ("blanked it off at the exhaust ...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 5 3,207 14-08-2021, 10:22 AM
  Photo Thread: M59 Air intake box
Post: M59 Air intake box

I am in the middle of trying to replace the gaskets on the "rocker cover" on my 2005 Berlingo (EJ05ZXY). Now I have the "air-box" (is that the right name?) off. In the air inlets, and the manifold, is...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 5 3,207 13-08-2021, 12:34 PM
    Thread: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?
Post: RE: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?

Hayulp! I am stuck here! Which gaskets do I need?? Can I just use instant instead? Also, another thing.... (I'll start a new thread for that.) :)
Wakou M59 Berlingo 14 8,008 13-08-2021, 12:19 PM
    Thread: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?
Post: RE: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?

(11-08-2021, 07:46 PM)pluggit1 Wrote:  So you haven,t got a leak coz you dont have any "signs".. I,m confused. Over to everybody else on this one, I give up.. I guess that over the years, th...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 14 8,008 11-08-2021, 08:04 PM
    Thread: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?
Post: RE: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?

Clean! [Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/xcE_gt...authuser=0]
Wakou M59 Berlingo 14 8,008 11-08-2021, 07:40 PM
    Thread: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?
Post: RE: Rocker/cam cover, oil leak?

After many hours of 'research' some years ago, I learned that there are two gaskets. One upper and one lower (see my original cry for help!) " CITROËN part #'s)  0249.95 (upper), and  0249.97 (lower)...
Wakou M59 Berlingo 14 8,008 11-08-2021, 07:34 PM