hi i have a x reg citroen Xsara Picasso 2.0 hdi manual and when i got to work i took the key out and it was very hot, i took the cover off and noticed that the red lead and the yellow lead under the ignition barrel gets hot when the motor is running.
i was told not to drive it as it may catch fire, please could you help.

john, August 2010

system is overheating, you need an auto sparks to check it out. could catch fire or could just blow fuses.either way get it checked out.

hope it helps, August 2010