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Forum server settings changed

by xantia_v6 » 07 May 2024, 19:01 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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Due to excessive server loading caused by some badly behaved 'bots' (automated content collectors), I have changed the anti-ddos settings on the site to be much more aggressive.

This has had the desired effect of reducing the server loading from 100% to about 10% (the other 90% was coming from just 8 IP addresses located in China).

There may...

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I have been keeping an eye on the server performance, and the every 5 minutes same addresses would flood the forum with requests for a few seconds before getting blocked again.

In the last hour they seem to have got bored and gone away.

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08 May 2024, 10:30
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Dec 2023, 17:48 » in Diagnostics

PSA Electrical Diagrams - Wiring & Symbols Codes Index

The following will cover most basic equipment, but will exclude later systems & Tech.

PSA Electrical Diagrams Introduction - Function and Constitution of Codes
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Coding of Functions
PSA Electrical Diagrams - Component Coding
PSA Electrical Diagrams -...

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09 Dec 2023, 17:48
Citroen, DS Automobiles and Peugeot Official Part Number Requests

by GiveMeABreak » 15 May 2021, 13:55 » in Citroën
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Please make all your Citroen , DS Automobiles or Peugeot Parts Requests on this thread

This thread is only for donating members who wish to request official part numbers or Parts Diagrams.

Please don't post technical queries or ask 'how to' questions here. Create a thread in one of the main Citroen / Peugeot Forums for these queries....

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71 is bolt M6 x 1mm x 20mm (part no 692395 @ £1.46).
18 is the clamp, part no 1714R4 @ £10.73
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05 May 2024, 17:57
Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jun 2020, 17:01 » in Useful links
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Just for members to be aware that airbagteam.com based in the UK are offering a 10% discount to FCF members on any of their services.

The FCF does not endorse any company directly, but thought this would be of use to members.

Full details of their services and the discount can be found here:

Airbag, Dashboard, Seat Belt & Airbag ECU Repairs

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Re the 407 door seal issue and airbag warnings, after a few days of rain and testing with the hose, I gave up as water was still pooling on top of the bottom door seal and then running inside the car.

My solution was to put a few holes thru the seal with a leather hole punch tool which seems to allow the water to exit (the door seal gets squashed...
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07 Mar 2024, 23:42
Important Information concerning access to PSA parts data

by xantia_v6 » 19 Mar 2020, 04:19 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As some of you may already have realised, PSA (Citroen, DS Automobiles & Peugeot) have this week (from 16/03/2020) decided to close off free access to parts information.

The public version of PSA's ServiceBox, which is the official source for parts and information has had a freely accessible parts system for registered garages, and individual...

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Please note: This Thread is now Locked.

Please Make All Your Citroen or Peugeot Parts Requests Here

All parts requests from this topic have been moved there.
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14 Nov 2021, 07:21
New PSA Heritage Parts for Classic Cars

by GiveMeABreak » 11 Oct 2019, 16:18 » in Citroën

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Parts for Classic / Older Citroen, Peugeot Renault Vehicles

This may be of interest to Members with older vehicles where getting parts is a struggle and for those not already aware of the site.

PSA are embarking on a project to provide some supplies of original and re manufactured parts for older vehicles and classics, and have made it a...

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I'm trying them for anything showing up as NFP now.
Sometimes hit lucky.

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24 Jan 2020, 16:49
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
The French Car Wiki

by xantia_v6 » 18 Jul 2015, 09:54

We are very happy to announce the new French Car Wiki, bought to you by the administrators of the French Car Forum.

The French Car Wiki will provide a long term repository for user guides, how-tos and useful information of the sort that we all know is in the forum somewhere, but can never find!

What is a wiki?
A wiki is a website where the...

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18 Jul 2015, 09:54

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e-fuel, synthetic fuel, bio-fuel still alive?

by NewcastleFalcon » 11 Jan 2021, 13:22
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Thought I would have a bit of a delve, see if I could learn something. They all seem a bit of a dead end and a retrograde step to me.

I kicked off having a look at this about e-fuels.

Definition of E-fuels
E-fuels are gaseous and liquid fuels such as hydrogen, methane, synthetic petrol, and diesel fuels generated
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Weren't diesel engines originally designed to run on peanut oil

Indeed it was. In fact old-school diesels with tough, robust mechanical injection pumps will run on any sort of heavy oil. Witness early XUD-engined Pugs and Cits with mechanical Bosch pumps running happily on 100% straight vegetable oil. They'd even run on old chip fat from...
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21 Sep 2023, 04:59
Desktop

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Sep 2023, 13:39

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Seems to be buggered, gets to to the screen then the progress wheel will go no further, spent most of the day yesterday fiddling with it, the built in fix programmes ask for a password but none work. :evil:
Hate this laptop too.

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Infinite patience a different hard drive and windows reinstalled has finally got it running again, guy at the local computer shop wanted me to give him £85 just to look at it. :(
Just need now to sort out the stuff on the old hard drive and dump some of the tat the comes with a windows install.

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20 Sep 2023, 15:09
New car time!!

by Michel » 19 Sep 2023, 21:25

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Such a shame they used a blister pack, surely the first car they've made that would actually fit in a matchbox!! :-D

I've got a matchbox-sized C1 here :D

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20 Sep 2023, 05:33
Wales

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Sep 2023, 17:02

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There seems to be some significant confusion here in Wales ahead of todays Speed Limit change and so, I thought I would help by briefly explaining how the change works so that there can be no confusion:
Any roads that were previously 30 will now be 20 apart from the roads that aren't going to be 20, which will still remain as 30. When you see...

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Not to mention the requirement to carry a bale of hay in the boot! :-D

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17 Sep 2023, 19:12
Angle Grinder discs

by mickthemaverick » 12 Sep 2023, 10:58

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I am close to using up my last angle grinder cutting disc and I wondered if anyone can recommend any particular make of discs that have proved to be good in any way - long life, fine cut, cheap etc. There are so many options to choose from I thought I'd ask before ordering some new stock? :)

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Mainly rusty bolts/screws :-D Occasional fabrication on Ally bars and sheet and very occasional steel bars/sheet. :)

I've got a pack of those 'just too big' ones on my shelf, made the same mistake.

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12 Sep 2023, 14:07
Sand.

by Gibbo2286 » 08 Sep 2023, 09:42

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Did you lot get it? All the local area here has been covered with a layer of Sahara sand for the last couple of days cars are thick with it. :(

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Any Sahara sand on my car is indistinguishable from the usual muck it carries around. Almost washed it last week then a brief return to sanity saved me the effort.
Northern Echo did mention it in the region though.

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08 Sep 2023, 10:30
What do you know about Norfolk?

by NewcastleFalcon » 18 Aug 2016, 18:34
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.....well let's give this one a go......ulterior motive of course.....may bring out some AA box spotters :!:

So at the risk of killing the thread before it gets going...here's my starter for 10. I'll leave the curious to discover the back story. Suffice to say it's cheaper than the car, but not much.

Regards Neil

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That looks lovely Neil, would be very happy to stay in there :)
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07 Sep 2023, 10:06
I spy a 73 reg

by Hell Razor5543 » 06 Sep 2023, 10:46

No photos (as I was not prepared) but I spotted a white LEVC Taxi with a 73 plate on the Wokingham Road in Reading about an hour ago.

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06 Sep 2023, 10:46
WiFi help

by civvie » 31 Aug 2023, 13:29

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Ok looking for a 16yr old wizz kid. I have a BT fibre jobbie router, I have FTTP. and have just purchased an outside security camera that uses Wifi, the docs say it only works on 2.4 GHz. My BT router it seems works on 5ghz as standard and also works on 2.4ghz. Looking at the router settings it shows it is transmitting on 2.4 and 5, is the...

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Its all boxed up and going to be collected by Royal mail 2morrow, on its way back to Amazon.

Thanks all.

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31 Aug 2023, 19:52
Congestion Charging and ULEZ in London

by mickthemaverick » 18 Oct 2021, 10:10
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With the new expanded ULEZ zone around London to come into full operation on 25th October I wondered how much money they expected to raise as I will not be taking my Cars into the zones at all from now on!! A full copy (229 pages) of TFL's Annual report published in July this year can be found here . In the meantime I extracted this summary of...

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Thanks chaps! Here I stand head in hand.........................For some reason it didn't occur to me to go down the euro compliant banger route. For those with a non compliant banger worth £500 they can scrap it for £2000, buy a £1200 pound compliant ICE and have a week in Spain on the profit!! My head clearly not with it this morning! :-D :-D
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30 Aug 2023, 11:55
Feu Orange king of air freshners?

by NewcastleFalcon » 24 Jun 2015, 20:02
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Well don't ask me how i got there, I don't know but this post on Retro Rides did bring back some memories for me

Does anyone know what happened to the original Feu Orange air fresheners? You know, the ones on a goldy looking chain that you stick a pin into. I want my car to smell like my Dads Cortina did in 1976. I want an air freshener that is...

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Thanks for the clue, Jim. Citroen AX MK1?

Yes, indeed it is James :) I really did give it away there :lol:
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29 Aug 2023, 17:53
Good Looking Modern Cars?

by Zelandeth » 26 Feb 2018, 23:08
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Thought it could be interesting to see what some of you see as the best looking of the current (or recent) market...

We had this home as a demo a few days back.

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It's one of those designs which for me just works. Especially in such a vivid colour like that. It's big,...

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Well without prompting and from some time ago I shutter clicked a future CitroJim Mobile as a contender...

Yes, it's not a bad looker at all. It's easy enough on my eye and I like that it's a bit different to the usual stuff... It stands out from the crowd :)

It works too on a practical level with its huge tailgate and cavernous cargo area :)...
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28 Aug 2023, 05:56
The "C5" Gallery (Originals please)

by NewcastleFalcon » 12 Mar 2020, 12:40
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In the interests of easy participation a simple thread. Lets see how it goes

You can even take a photo of your own vehicle!, or it can be an easy spotting thread...although a C5 on the road or in the car park isnt that common a sight these days.

Of course creativity is encouraged, interesting locations, compositions, nightime shots, beach...

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I think pictures of my original estates are on here but I have another one now which looked immaculate when I bought it, sadly I didn't take a photo, its pretty dirty now.

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27 Aug 2023, 16:06
1.2 Puretech

by Steve Walsh » 21 Aug 2023, 11:24

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A bit of info, might be of use to somebody.

A friend of mine bought a 3008 with the 1.2 puretech petrol engine. It had already had the recall done for the timing belt. This is a 2016 car. and well out of warranty.
On her way to my house a few weeks ago engine warning light and messages appeared, I scanned it when she arrived and it has...

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It also depends on how long these cars have been operating as to how much debris from the timing belt has been allowed to circulate. The oil strainer can get blocked with this stuff, but if it enters past this into the system it can still do damage - so always wise to keep an eye on the oil pressure light and stop driving the vehicle if it occurs...

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21 Aug 2023, 14:43
Cops ??

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Aug 2023, 16:38

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On the way out of Monmouth yesterday these bikers all in black and on black bikes roared past from the opposite direction blue lights flashing. Not a good picture but the best I could get from my dashcam.

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Used to see unmarked bikes like this out catching speeding bikers up on the A65 going up to Devil's bridge.

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17 Aug 2023, 19:23
Changes to MoT information

by Hell Razor5543 » 16 Aug 2023, 17:52

The DVLA is changing the MoT system, in that, should a car be subject to a recall, this will appear on the MoT certificate.

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16 Aug 2023, 17:52
A Pain in the...........

by Gibbo2286 » 13 Aug 2023, 10:13
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My mouse pointer keeps shooting off to the top right corner and bringing a menu down since this week's Microsoft upgrade. :(

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Safe more, that's it thanks Google!
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15 Aug 2023, 21:00
Ford KA 2011 1.3 TDCi Gear / Clutch problem

by Skull » 08 Aug 2023, 18:00
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Daughters car on 102K

She's owned for 6 years and I've done all the servicing / repairs / MoT needed in that time.

Recently just after the last MoT she's had trouble selecting gears, the reverse on her car (no syncromesh) has always been a bit crunchy, but now even with a double de-clutch it wont engage, I've advised turning the engine off if...

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MattBLancs I know what you mean, but I would guess 150K mixed driving is easily achievable given the friction disc condition, the abuse killed it early in this case!
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14 Aug 2023, 22:12
What's everyone driving these days

by dave_xsara » 13 Aug 2023, 22:33

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Just called in to see what is happening in here. Still going in my '01 Xsara. Mustn't be many of us left on the road at this stage. Just hit 215k. Engine still going strong, but the body is a different story.

Sills are continually a headache at MOT time and rear arches are bubbling rust too. Looks like the end is nigh for it if it needs major...

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I've gone electric with a Renault Zoe 2014, servicing for the last 20 months has been top up the screenwash and check the tyre pressures, two passed mots without fault. :)

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14 Aug 2023, 09:16
Looking for help regarding an alternator.

by atr » 13 Aug 2023, 10:29

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Hi, came to my possession an alternator. the only thing I know about it that it's manufactured by Valeo. there is no (at least I didn't found and I looked thoroughly) model number on it. I don't know from which vehicle it was dismantled. all I can see that it has two terminals, +B and +D. attached a picture of the back cover.
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No that will be impossible!

Valeo make thousands of different alternators for the automotive industry and appearances are no way to identify the models as they will vary in shape, design, type (reversing or not), output, and components used. Without a code number, there's no way to identify it.

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13 Aug 2023, 12:38
Phenonemonally Interesting Content?

by NewcastleFalcon » 01 Dec 2019, 12:59
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November has broken an all-time FCF record

Who Knew?

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Thanks Mike, any speculation on the purpose :?: I presume they must harvest information of some form or other....

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They're reading Zel's blog. Chinese bots are learning how to repair portable computers and handhelds.

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11 Aug 2023, 15:07
Spot how many errors this guy makes....

by Stickyfinger » 11 Aug 2023, 13:20

It is endless !

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11 Aug 2023, 13:20
Pranks in the Workplace

by mickthemaverick » 05 Aug 2023, 17:14

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James' post in Zel's blog made me think of this thread. I am sure many of us have tales to tell of mischievous happenings in the workplace, so post them up here whether you were instigator, victim or just witness, I'm sure we'll have a grin or two!! :-D

To get the ball rolling I will tell the tale of a colleague at a telephone exchange in the...

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As being an apprentice mechanic I heard a story of number plates. The guy apparently was an absolute I know everything idiot. But he didn't know to check his rear number plate until the police pulled him over, ( -expletive removed-) apparently isn't a legal reg

Kind of looses its meaning with that removed (though fair enough doing so), can I...

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06 Aug 2023, 19:19
Dash cam with image stabilisation

by bobins » 25 Jul 2023, 20:06
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Quite a specific quest from me.......

I use dash cams on all my vehicles and have done for years, but today I had a near miss with someone driving straight across a crossroads a foot or so in front of my bumper :shock: This was in my hairdryer (MX5) and whilst the footage at the slow speed I was going would have been perfectly admissable in court...

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In that case maybe the sensor inside the camera has become loose. Could be difficult check that though.

I have a camera in the C5 that is rigidly fixed to the screen and that doesn't have anything like that problem.
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27 Jul 2023, 09:13
Home Brew

by Doo » 22 Jul 2023, 14:04

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Evenin all....

As per the subject box, I have taken the plunge into making my own beer 8-)

It has a few more days to go, but the farting is more or less stopped! So, should I leave it or should I add some more yeast?

I used a Mr Beer product for my 1st go (amber ale I think) and I didn't add sugar, but a beer enhancer instead.

It was going...

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Oh, dear. You have just reminded me of a family story about an attempt at brewing 'something'! My Grandmother KNEW she was making Elderberry wine, my Uncle (about 10 years old) KNEW she was making beer (so he added his secret ingredients, while my Mum (age not revealed) KNEW she was making ginger beer (and, you guessed it, added her secret...

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22 Jul 2023, 14:36
Tell me about electric heated ceilings

by xantia_v6 » 16 Feb 2023, 09:19

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Later thi year, we will be making renovations to an apartment in the UK. I have renovated a few houses, but there is one aspect of this one which is a mystery to me.

The apartment was built as part of a large development in about 1990. It has underfloor slab heating, but the electric panel also has timers and breakers marked as 'ceiling heating'....

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Really intriguing, never heard of those! Basically radiant panel.
Are the strips aluminium? Would think solder or even mechanically joined back together (e.g pop rivets) would allow them to live to warm another day??

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17 Jul 2023, 07:49
A nice pair but too easy for a whatsthisthen!

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Two interesting spots today

The Morris Traveller looked like a brand new car! Very nice. The Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet performed its roof closing trick very neat......but I wonder how waterproof it is. It was a grey colour, I reckon with a bit more adventurous set of colours, maybe a bit of two-tone it would look so much better.

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I've not looked at all the photos yet Neil - been far too busy... I just created an album, dumped the lot into it and posted the link. I'm absolutely delighted at how well this one came out :D
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17 Jul 2023, 05:13
What's wrong?

by Gibbo2286 » 14 Jul 2023, 21:00

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The pointer on my computer keeps dashing off up to the top right and bringing down the settings menu.

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So far it seems to be OK, will see how it goes during the day. :)

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15 Jul 2023, 09:53
The June Jolly

by mickthemaverick » 04 May 2023, 12:19
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Citrojim and I are having a trip up north to visit Beamish on the longest day of the year. So hopefully others may fancy a visit there on 21st June where we will be meeting Steve at least!! If you fancy a good day out come and join us. Hopefully we will be able to visit Mathewsons at Thornton le Dale during our trip and also pop in on a few...

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We are hoping to go up in September just before our ticket runs out! There is a car show there on the 24th I believe, We went a couple of years ago and got soaked. Hope its not repeated this year. The soaking not the show.

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11 Jul 2023, 23:39
Turntables / record players - WTD

by Michel » 04 Dec 2022, 11:49
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Young Michel, who's turning 13 on Friday, has discovered an interest in vinyl records. I'm looking for a *reasonable* quality turntable to plug into my reasonable sounding Technics unit for him to use until he either gets really into it and buys a good one when he's older, or gets bored and decides he doesn't like vinyl after all.

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Gosh, that's pricey for a deck! I'm hoping not to have to quite spend that much on all my house renovations...
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11 Jul 2023, 15:14
Welsh Car Chat-Riversimple

by NewcastleFalcon » 18 Jun 2016, 18:17

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......if you are anything like me you'll want this Company to be successful, and you'll want to have a go of their car, and there is something innovative and different on their model for not selling them :)

Thanks to sloppysod for posting it up on Picture(s) of the Day . I found it absolutely fascinating.

..and to Gibbo who posted up this...

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I still get a Periodic E-mail Newsletter from the good folk at Riversimple.

One came today reporting a very successful participation in the EV Rally from London to Paris earlier in the month and trailed on the FCF, as a follow on from a rather pathetic and deliberate you tube video fail by Jordan of Artisan Electrics to do a similar thing....

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11 Jul 2023, 11:42
Is Infinity a number?

by mickthemaverick » 06 Aug 2022, 19:13
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A thread for anyone wishing to add their thoughts on this intrigueing question which arose on the PE jukebox!! :-D

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Infinity is a number... It's a tired 8 lying on its side fast asleep...
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04 Jul 2023, 17:21
A City adventure.

by Gibbo2286 » 01 Jul 2023, 12:40

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Not the famous five. :) but interesting enough.

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Will be watching that later...

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01 Jul 2023, 17:51
DPF fault.....?

by RichardW » 29 Jun 2023, 13:29

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Change the wing mirror :rofl2:

No, really!!

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Great FCF spot there but I think this really needs a new title, so much useful information! I wondered how mobile mechanics could clean a dpf

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29 Jun 2023, 14:40
Surprise

by Gibbo2286 » 24 Jun 2023, 09:36

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I've been watching a German crime series on tv, the lady detective rides a motor bike................a Triumph :shock: surprised that got past the German censor. :-D

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When Steve McQueen (well.... Bud Ekin actually) did his motorbike bit in the film The Great Escape, he did it on a Triumph - which was quite impressive as the Triumph bike he used would have been a rare spot at the time :lol:

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24 Jun 2023, 09:48
Good for another year.

by Gibbo2286 » 22 Jun 2023, 18:21

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Zoe MOT and service at the dealer this morning all good. :)

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Excellent!

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23 Jun 2023, 10:00
Car usage.

by Gibbo2286 » 15 Jun 2023, 19:35
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I sat in the dentist's waiting room for about 45 minutes this mid-morning with a full view of the town high street, cars going in a steady stream in both directions, did a bit of a count up, easy as they've imposed a 20 mph limit.
Out of a hundred cars eighty two were driven by women and all of them sole occupants. :o

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The point I was making about strapping the kids in is not that it shouldn't happen, far from it, but that the school is so close that it takes longer to strap them in than it does to walk to the school. There is no need to walk beside the road either, there is a footpath that skims the houses and goes around the edge of a park, or a footpath...
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17 Jun 2023, 08:22
Visit to TV transmitter

by Paul-R » 15 Jun 2023, 21:40

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I had the pleasure of a tip round the Moel-y-Parc transmitter yesterday evening. It was arranged by my amateur radio club and we had an 'in' as the son of one of our members works for Arqiva.

This is what it's all about:

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There was a mostly disused area that we walked through that was a real blast from the past. Offices with an overwhelming brown colour scheme and loose carpet tiles! Sort of like a bad 70s hotel.

Reminds me of the time I had a tour of the BBC Washford transmitting Station many years ago...

And indeed, our very own radio stations where I worked...

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16 Jun 2023, 15:38
Torque Wrench Adapter

by moizeau » 15 Jun 2023, 13:42

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Has anyone used one of these...or similar?

I need a new 1/2 TW and thought this would fit the bill nicely.
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I have one as well. Sadly underused nowadays.

That's why I'm selling it and most of my other tools, only used this for wheel nuts in recent years.

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16 Jun 2023, 09:21
Room 101 open for deposits.....

by NewcastleFalcon » 23 Mar 2017, 13:59
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First thing I'm putting in....pretentious thread titles in French. Chambre Cent-un goes into Room 101 straight off!

Regards Neil

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I'm going to put electric vehicle naysayers into 101, can't believe some of the nonsense they still come up with.

I'm more of a 'nay for me' sayer really Gibbo. The fact is cars with sufficient range for me are way out of my budget at the moment and I'm still hoping to find a cheaper alternative!! :-D

If the London mayor spreads the net much...
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14 Jun 2023, 10:37
Members in the press!!

by mickthemaverick » 28 Apr 2023, 17:39
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I couldn't find a suitable thread to post this in so I thought I'd start one!! :-D

This thread is for FCFers to post up where they have got into the press, local or national, hard copy or online. If you made it into the press post it up for us all to share!

To get things rolling here is my minute of fame: :-D

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Another little bit of Instagram fame...

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Me caught red-handed with the runners equivalent of a drug dealer whilst being introduced to the latest offerings...

We runners can converse for hours on the following topics:

1. Shoes - types, what works, what does not and why, which are the best, what sorts do you...
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13 Jun 2023, 18:08
May 2023:Quickfire A to Z of anything/everything

by NewcastleFalcon » 04 May 2023, 11:48
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Yes we have a Citroenian columnist in our midst in supreme command of the A to Z Column in that publication.

Having restricted myself this merry month of may to POTD entries for my camerawork of the subject matter of Wrens, Shadows, and Roe Deer I needed something to do with this...

If we can get 26 entries on the thread with at least one for...

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11 Jun 2023, 16:15
Electric vehicles-Conversions

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I have been enjoying this thread started by Chris (White Exec) Moving on-finally with the discussion starting off with the recent decision of 4 major World cities to phase out diesel vehicles by 2025.

Maybe the time is also right to gather together a bit of an information/knowledge on electric vehicles focusing on conversions and what could be a...

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Bringing this up the active topics list...

Posted by James on the Zoe thread another Conversion example.

How about this conversion?

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04 Jun 2023, 22:26
Any Beatles fans out there?

by mickthemaverick » 30 May 2023, 20:25

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I have been going through my library in an effort to make some space. Having now sold all bar one of my Car manuals I have moved onto my next largest collection and sorted out the duplicates. I will be listing these on ebay soon but before I do I am happy to offer them to our members for the princely sum of £5 per book, donated into the FCF, plus...

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Yea that's what I will do through ebay, but I wanted to see if we could get some money into the kitty first!! :-D

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30 May 2023, 20:50
Mouse attack

by aspire_helen » 29 May 2023, 19:34

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The photo shows the front left corner of the engine under-tray of my C5. The pale grey foam insulation has been well nibbled by a mouse within the last few weeks 100_8596.JPG Coolant sodden sponge eaten by mouse.JPG . I suspect it is now deceased. The radiator has a very slight coolant leak directly above that corner - the liquid in the photo. I...

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... the mouse has been attracted by the sweetness of the ethylene glycol. RIP. You hope. At least it would be some small payback.

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29 May 2023, 19:51
Has anyone encountered top mount bearings this bad?

by davie206 » 15 Nov 2014, 22:57
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I was replacing a broken spring when I came accross the bearing which I think could have caused the spring to twist and snap.
It is that badly corroded that It has part of it still seized round the metal rest plate and only a grinding disc or replacement plates will will help in this instance.

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Found this post whilst searching for something else. But thought worth adding a picture to those assembled here!

I'd like to present one of my 306's strut top bearings. Surprisingly a little graunchy but functional. Changed in a sort of belt and braces move as was fitting new dampers. Pictured with a new cheap replacement as comparison. Obviously...
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24 May 2023, 06:04
Ends...

by CitroJim » 15 Feb 2023, 15:26
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Prompted by a bike ride today and my deep interest in exploring the UK via OS maps...

We have no end of 'Ends' around here and indeed I live in one... Tickford End. There's a clue here as to what's near me ;)

Here's a local example, one of several around North Crawley in the very north east of Bucks near the Bedfordshire border. Bedfordshire has...

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So there is an outside chance that Jim may get his wish to at least have a look at it! (I hope that's OK with you Jim?) :-D

Yes :D Most definitely Mick!
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22 May 2023, 16:16
Recovery - 👍 / 👎

by Sloppysod » 19 May 2023, 14:57

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Hi all, can I have your thoughts and experiences on breakdown cover please.
I have been driving for over 43 years, average mileage about 12, 000+ miles per year and have only had breakdown cover for about 3-4 years over that time, Greenflag or GEM. Never used their services....
Now my car is getting on a bit, 12+ years old, annual mileage now...

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Never had one, until I bought the Zoe which has full breakdown cover as part of the battery lease.

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21 May 2023, 17:22
How to be a modern day GP.

by Gibbo2286 » 19 May 2023, 12:29

Most ailments suffered by humans are self healing in about 14 days, so:
1) Buy a stock of Smarties, sort them into their different colours,
2) For effect buy a white coat (optional)
3) When the patient arrives give a dose of the yellow Smarties and tell him to take 2 -four times a day for a fortnight.
There are three possible results,
1) he gets...

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19 May 2023, 12:29
Stellantis Brexit Deal issues

by Hell Razor5543 » 16 May 2023, 22:04

This is the lead article on the BBC News (at 10 o'clock) this evening (16/05/2023);

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16 May 2023, 22:04

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