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Improved feature for unsubscribing from email notifications

by xantia_v6 » 11 Jul 2019, 06:09 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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As part of the work being done to improve the deliverability of emails, I have made some changes to the system for unsubscribing from email notifications.

These changes are to ensure stricter compliance with RFC2369 and RFC8058 (which are the internet standards for such things), there are also some additions for Microsoft-specific rules which are...

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Snap!

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11 Jul 2019, 15:28
Restrictions for users with @outlook.com and @hotmail.com addresses - RESOLVED

by xantia_v6 » 30 May 2019, 16:07 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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We cannot currently deliver notification or registration emails to users with @outlook.com an @hotmail.com email addresses.

This is due to Microsoft having designated our server as being a junk mail source, apparently because some users have been moving our notification emails to their 'junk' folders.

There appears to be nothing that we can do...

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Finally, after a month of sending repeated support requests to Microsoft, and spending quite a bit of time researching and rewriting some of the forum software to be more RFC compliant, we have been advised that Microsoft are no longer blocking our emails.

Note that in the meantime, to reduce the quantity of bounced emails, we have adjusted the...

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16 Jul 2019, 16:23
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The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.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
Member Email Addresses

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Oct 2017, 18:06 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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To All Members

Members are kindly requested to check their profiles to see if their email addresses are current and please update these where necessary.

Some of our members have noted that email sent to others on the forum are bouncing back as unrecognised. We appreciate that people change their email providers / addresses over time and don't...

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Please remove me from the list,

Mike
Done.

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10 Nov 2018, 22:01
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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Citroen's Latest Concept Car Revealed May 2019

by GiveMeABreak » 16 May 2019, 14:45

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Hmm... note that was shot in a wilderness with no traffic or pedestrians. Don't know how it would fair on the South Circular.

It does look like it's a self-assembly toy you used to get from a packet of Kellogg's Cornflakes in the 70s. I see how the kid had to be a contortionist to swing into the back through the tiny crevice.

No...

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Looks rather grim. Are they trying to out-Tesla Tesla?
They were so much better before!

And it used to be all green fields around here.

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16 May 2019, 16:46
Electrical component p**n

by doctle » 14 May 2019, 00:32
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I like this

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We are very popular after every show we sine and wave to the crowd
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14 May 2019, 22:25
Corded impact guns.

by doctle » 07 May 2019, 18:00
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So I decided to get the air gun out to change the 207 shock mount bearing and mount. It speeded things up a lot and made it much easier apart from the wait whilst the air built up again. I have seen electric impact guns on the well known auction site and they look interesting starting at £80 ish. Has anyone any experience of these impact guns?

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So I was in the local tyre shop today and I spotted a small 50L compressor in the corner. We exchanged words (it's running but no pressure) €20 changed hands and I brought it home. I took the head off and one of the reed valves was glued on with what looked like carbon. It also looks like there was used engine oil in it. Oil is drained I'll get...
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14 May 2019, 00:39
Using Apple Pay at a drive through.

by crapday69 » 01 May 2019, 19:19

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After reading that you could be fined £200 plus six points for using your phone to pay for goods at a drive through and also using your mobile in general whilst your engine is running, what happens if you drive an EV, never an engine running so can I use my mobile any time I’m stopped in traffic as your engine needs to be running for you to be in...

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A photograph taken by a member of the public was exactly what persuaded Becks and his no doubt well paid legal team to plead guilty even though he couldn't remember the incident at all, and it wasn't reported that they challenged the authenticity of the photograph. Granted they could have done had they opted to defend the charge, and pleading...

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14 May 2019, 00:07
Gotcha!

by Gibbo2286 » 10 May 2019, 11:22

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Ps. Just popped up in the advert but note the date.

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I can remember someone advocating removing the EGR to cure a problem i was having, said they do it on C15's as a matter of course;not sure he wasn't in Sheffield.

As for Mickey Mouse just about every independent LandRover specialist sold EGR blanking kits (but it'snot a world I'm still up-to-date on). Then again PSA don't own Jaguar-LandRover...

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12 May 2019, 15:43
deamericanization-assistance required

by NewcastleFalcon » 03 May 2019, 09:14
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Final straw..........I need help to deamericanize my google. Never mind Huawei we have already been surreptitiously invaded by the USA and passively accepted it!

Just put Air Force Motto into a google search and out comes

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I need Per Ardua ad Astra to come top of the list!!!! What do I need to do?

REgards Neil

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No such luck!
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12 May 2019, 15:31
Two Stroke Spotting-Cars (and the odd bike)

by NewcastleFalcon » 18 Apr 2019, 07:58
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Here's a little selection, always sound better giving the revs a decent boot. The 2 Stroke Car is a bit of a museum piece these days, but a quirky and interesting crop to consider.

Here's a selection, also containing trucks and bikes.

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And here's one from SAAB, niceish but well behind the most beautiful 2-stroke car ever made.....

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The Odd Bike. and a brand new 2-stroke conversion kit kit for $120. From the USA, guess UK/Europe legislates these out of existance although the clip-on motor, the winged wheel etc have a bit of history in the UK.

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REgards Neil

1953 BSA Winged Wheel
Steve Glover , via Wikimedia Commons
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11 May 2019, 20:38
Back When Peugeot Had A Reputation!

by LoveHate5008 » 10 May 2019, 16:17

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I've got a motor trade pal whose 406 Estate is well past the 300k miles mark and still running fine.

He bought a VW Taureg for Sunday best but still uses the 406 as a daily runabout.

I find that after a couple of minutes watching that rally driving gets pretty boring. 8-)

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11 May 2019, 10:46
The Pickled Egg trivia quiz

by xantia_v6 » 01 Jan 2019, 01:58
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For those with too much useless information cluttering up their brains or too much time on their hands, we will try a pub trivia quiz...

Rules may be added later, but try to keep it vaguely related to motoring.

If the quiz has been dormant for a few days, feel free to drop i another question.

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Yes the unanswered question

Whats the link between Charlestown (Cornwall) and Mapledurham (Oxfordshire) :?:

Irrelevant fact number 2
Anyone remember Hawkwind?
Well guess what, Alan Arthurs, who toured with Hawkwind for 10 years, and was responsible for many of their album covers, as well as their stage sets, is now based near Charlestown in...
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09 May 2019, 09:31
Clutches an DMFs

by Gibbo2286 » 07 May 2019, 18:22

Parts alliance group offer for May.

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07 May 2019, 18:22
Ebay joker.

by Gibbo2286 » 18 Dec 2018, 11:32
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I bought a windscreen repair kit off Ebay, only seven quid but had included a UV lamp to speed up the curing, the lamp doesn't work so I popped a message to the seller saying so, don't expect anything back.

Got a reply this morning Could you supply a short video of the problem. #-o

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I sold something on Ebay with postage at £10 (it was heavy). The buyer actually stayed in a few miles away so I delivered it personally. I was on my way to work so I had my uniform on. An easy £10 and a very very happy buyer :-D
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03 May 2019, 19:40
Low Mileage Citroen Museum

by Hell Razor5543 » 02 May 2019, 10:04

I have just found this on MSN. The gentleman in question owns 110 Citroens;

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02 May 2019, 10:04
TESLA Model S Explained.....

by NewcastleFalcon » 01 May 2019, 17:17

.Found this video of the TESLA Model S, in a few animations covering what makes up the electric car.

With the recent threads on Car Manufacturing and videos of how they are made, the electric vehicle has many fewer component parts than the ICE, lending themselves to cheaper manufacturing costs when production scales up.

Yes you have to get over...

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01 May 2019, 17:17
Shell Energy.

by Gibbo2286 » 25 Apr 2019, 15:58

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I've been with First Utility for my dual fuel contract for a couple of years now, it has been taken over by Shell Energy, their page might interest the alternative energy and electric car charging fans.

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Had an email from Scottish power today to say my charges have been reduced :)

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01 May 2019, 09:36
Sh?x?

by Gibbo2286 » 09 Apr 2019, 09:20
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Knocked my orange juice over the keyboard and killed it. :(

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My TomTom worked fine in the US the first time (after I'd bought the additional mapping) but when in preparation for my next trip I tried to reload the mapping - they'd lost my a/c.

It did have a glitch when I bought it due to Leap Year Syndrome & I can't remember how that was got round but neither they, nor Argos, where I bought it, were...
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01 May 2019, 06:10
Fuel economy!

by Harlequin » 30 Apr 2019, 14:34

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Not bad I think - Bangor to Eastbourne in 6 1/2 hours!

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30 Apr 2019, 14:34
Car manufacturing

by myglaren » 28 Apr 2019, 21:02

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Just been watching this - it is like magic :)

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Apologies fro BMW content :(

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All tin foil and plastic these days and I notice how thin the 'foil' is from the wobbling at the beginning of the video - it's like tissue paper. So glad to see that BMW is no different in that video - I see they have a few token pensioners kept on for feeling the cars at 7:36 - nothing too taxing!

But as this is a French Car Forum, I'm putting...

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29 Apr 2019, 11:00
Citroën C1 Racing Club 24 Hour LIVE from Silverstone 2019

by MikeT » 27 Apr 2019, 18:18

This looks fun.

Pit stops are practically a full service.

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27 Apr 2019, 18:18
Get your wallets out!

by Gibbo2286 » 26 Apr 2019, 10:17

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27 Apr 2019, 11:11
No explanation

by Gibbo2286 » 26 Apr 2019, 09:20

needed. :)

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26 Apr 2019, 10:25
Brought a new car

by np » 17 Jul 2015, 20:04
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I`ve decieded after 9 years of ownership its not worth fixing my 406.On the other hand its too good to scrap.Late SE,half leather,sat nav etc.Will stick it on ebay for offers or highest bid.
Anyway,i`ve brought a newer car.So,have i stuck with french cars??(Xantia,the 406)or gone different??any guesses lol :-D

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Have a read at the end of this , the tube videos are posted, if the c5 and 407 share the same parts. 'tomandsophie' is the latest person to do this so you could ask?
I believe it's the spindle that breaks, not the actual flap.
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25 Apr 2019, 09:29
Coleford Carnival

by Gibbo2286 » 23 Apr 2019, 13:47

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A very busy show, lovely day.
I though I'd experiment with my dash cam, plugged it into a battery pack and carried it around the show, got a lot of nice shaky videos of people and the sky and the roofs of the exhibits. :x
Must try harder!

Met Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur there but had to leave before him, he seemed content with the outing.

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The Parrys were a prominent family at St Briavels and still there although a bit depleted now, the village garage and petrol station was run by them.

My daughter in the USA is still friends with Belinda P from their school days back in the sixties.

The red Citroen above got a note in the local rag, it's said to be a replica though.

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25 Apr 2019, 09:20
Take the long way home-Citroen Advert✔️

by NewcastleFalcon » 21 Apr 2019, 18:40

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Well done Citroen. You have chosen a piece of music for your advert which pricked up my ears!

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REgards Neil

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Some of the early 1970’s adverts for Citroen were quite clever - but they preceded the video stuff. I used to have a van and cannot remember where I got these from. I will have to try and dig out some of the others from old brochures I have.
By the way have you ever tried to listen to music when trolling in a 2cv!!!?

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23 Apr 2019, 09:33
760 million

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Apr 2019, 17:14

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That's how much the begging bowl for Notre Dame has raised so far, maybe we should set fire to the Houses of Parliament to raise funds to fix that.

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Thats a cheap way to get something repaired free. The French have a habit of burning things when they're not happy. Sheep, cars, cathedrals. What next.

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21 Apr 2019, 19:58
Am I wrong to be angry

by crapday69 » 21 Apr 2019, 12:33

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I am so angry with my brother. I'll explain why below.

My mother is 87 and in and out of hospital with old age related problems. She has just been in and has stents fitted (if thats the right word), she also has arthritis on her knee and is house bound unless someone take het out in there car with her wheelchair.

Her dog died at the end of last...

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They say that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.

While you may well be angry (and justifiably so) with your brother, it is not worth a major fight over it. He will have to take responsibility for his actions, as he is the closest (location wise) member of the family. If this means paying somebody to train the puppy (or training it...

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21 Apr 2019, 16:25
Big Brother is Watching You (your evidence please)

by NewcastleFalcon » 17 Apr 2019, 09:02
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Post your anecdotal evidence up here!

Another instance......Bob Ross.....Must have been a firestick thing...
Despite never having googled Bob Ross he appears in full technicolor on a Facebook news feed. We did watch a video of his on youtube via the amazon firestick previously that day, but it wasn't even at home but at our daughter's.

I am...

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21 Apr 2019, 13:13
Irony.

by Gibbo2286 » 20 Apr 2019, 09:45

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Emma Thompson flies in from Los Angeles to join climate protesters. :?

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I thought Gibbo must be on a wind up but, no, Googles, must be true. =D>

I suppose she used Public Transport and/or a Bicycle from the Aiport.

The thing about commonsense is it just ain't that common.

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20 Apr 2019, 20:26
Wooo!

by Gibbo2286 » 20 Apr 2019, 09:03

This is the next village to ours. :shock:

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20 Apr 2019, 09:03
We buy any.................

by Gibbo2286 » 17 Apr 2019, 18:31

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I had a pop up with that bloke off 'this morning' for We Buy any Car. so I put my reg in just for curiosity, they offered £500, I ignored it then got an email saying there was an update, now £545, ignored again for a couple of weeks, another email new price £585, then today another email, I haven't bothered to read it.

Seems like the C5 Estate...

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I would rather have the hassle :shock:

Peter

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18 Apr 2019, 09:51
Favourite colours for cars

by NewcastleFalcon » 31 May 2017, 06:38
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I love a Nuancier (a Colour Chart) Especially those that give photographic examples of the cars.

This one in particular

and from the list there's only one peinture en ville for me!

Regards Neil

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Sorry SILVER ALWAYS,
Doesn't show the Muck,And can be seen at night,Both my cars are silver.
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16 Apr 2019, 21:23
Why?

by Gibbo2286 » 16 Apr 2019, 17:14

Do young ladies wear those snot catching balls in their nose? :lol:

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16 Apr 2019, 17:14
Pilotless flying taxi's anyone?

by NewcastleFalcon » 10 Apr 2019, 18:04

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So what are the Austrians and the Chinese up to....
Flying Taxis that look like drones....
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Well interesting statement

The question is no longer whether there will be air taxis, but when. And we will be at the top of that industry. Robert Machtlinger, CEO of FACC

With 16 propellers, 16 separate electric motors, a flight time of...

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Rolls Royce are getting into the flying car game too

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Regards Neil

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11 Apr 2019, 12:00
Wanna build a camper?

by Gibbo2286 » 08 Apr 2019, 12:14

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10 Apr 2019, 12:09
GPS Rollover.

by Gibbo2286 » 03 Apr 2019, 10:01

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Have you seen this:

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Like several other owners I know on FB my 2010 C5's in built Sat Nav stopped working on Saturday due to the WNRO GPS Rollover issue. It now has no idea where it is or what day, month, year it is, does anyone have any updates on when this is getting fixed? [-o<

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08 Apr 2019, 12:53
CAV injector pump and injectors

by sparksie » 19 Mar 2019, 03:00

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Hi all
I've been searching for parts for my BMC 1.5 diesel engine, which has had a long period with river water in the sump and on top of the pistons.
Before I tear it down, to rebuild it, I want to assemble a stash of parts that MAY be required.
The injector pump is a CAV type and one of my colleagues has donated a reconditioned CAV pump and...

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Hi Peter
Poor health stopped play and now I'm way behind on paid work, so no BMCing for me, for a little while.
As to the price of the pump, I am aware they're not cheap, but any time I ever see these engines advertised for sale, they invariably come with a pump and often for less than that pump alone is costing.
That, in conjunction with their...

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07 Apr 2019, 01:02
Friend with a problematic Astra SRi 2005

by Hell Razor5543 » 04 Apr 2019, 13:58

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Hi all,

A friend of mine has an issue with said car (I KNOW it is a Vauxhall, but PSA owns them now, don't they :D). The EML comes on, with one (or more) of the following issues (he will get his code reader on it for the code numbers);

Fuel trim too high,
Fuel trim too low,
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold,

He also has found that, on...

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We don’t want to set a precedent here on other vehicles James. Despite being owned by PSA, that it the only relationship they have to anything else PSA.

I suggest you direct your friend to one of the many GM forums around such as

Or

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04 Apr 2019, 22:50
A question, smoking.

by Gibbo2286 » 31 Mar 2019, 09:00

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Is the tobacco industry and the TV industry colluding to get around the tobacco advertising ban by depicting smoking scenes in their programming?

I've noticed lately, especially in the crime stories that the lead actor, the ladies in particular, spends every opportunity to 'have a fag' completely irrelevant to the story line.

Last night's French...

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Any excuse, six seconds of iconic cinematic performance, or how to talk with a tab in your mouth!

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regards Neil

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31 Mar 2019, 12:33
The Great Debate-No 35-Speed Limiters & Black Boxes

by NewcastleFalcon » 27 Mar 2019, 09:12
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Hits the mainstream news today, but trailed for a while, and probably always coming....

Any views?

If you want to catch up here's The Great Debate Number 34-TV4 or not TV4
Should there be a fourth television channel or not?
featuring
Rt Hon. Mr. Ian Throat MP Minister for Broadcasting
Sir Abe Saffenheim Programme controller for Amalgamated...

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Not surprising that it was going to happen with private cars. With so many sold on leases and PCP terms the manufacturers would probably have made the black box element happen, even without compulsion from legislators.

Regards Neil

Apropos that, a couple of days ago I was awaiting an Amazon delivery due before 9pm.
I also needed to go out that...
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28 Mar 2019, 10:03
Garages Gallery-Ancient and Modern

by NewcastleFalcon » 13 Dec 2018, 07:27
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Yesterdays POTD on Geograph was The former Rootes Group Garage Mill Lane Maidstone Kent. Its listed so thankfully as far as I know hasn't been turned into flats. No it appears its bang on topic for the French Car Forum being occupied by a Peugeot dealership. Maybe the most interesting Peugeot Garage in the UK

Rootes of Maidstone, Car...

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This Garage in Newcastle came to mind as having a large upstairs showroom, near the central station right in town. The internet has drawn a blank for pictures even on skyscrapercity.com which does have a tremendous amount of information gathered on particular cities/areas.

Best I can do is an old advert for Triumph Toledo/Triumph 1500 with a nice...
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26 Mar 2019, 00:55
Electric Cars Going Forward And Thoughts

by admiral51 » 06 Jan 2019, 18:23
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Disclaimer this is only a personal view point and in no way will it be 100% factually correct :rofl2:

If i buy a brand new petrol/diesel/hybrid car from a dealership i will be 99% sure of getting a discount on the listed price regardless of spec. I will not bet my house on it ( i do not own it so maybe i could ) but most dealerships do not make...

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Got me going this one bobin,
I for one am struggling with electric home bills ,Let alone leaving a car on charge with a massive battery all night..

Umm, you do realise that the cost of the electricity to charge an EV is a lot less than the petrol or diesel to run a petrol or diesel car whose mileage it is replacing ?

To give you an example, I...
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25 Mar 2019, 20:47
faults code lists

by picassodad » 23 Mar 2019, 11:03

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I am sure I have come across fault code lists on here but cannot find them, can anyone point me in the right direction please?

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No there aren't fault code lists as such for a very good reason.

You can get generic fault codes from the web easily enough, however these will not always list constructor-specific codes, or have the correct interpretation of them as to how they relate to a specific engine management system. So although the meaning may be similar, the causes and...

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23 Mar 2019, 11:47
Small/Cheap/Reliable/Simple - is it possible ?

by Pshemsky » 17 Mar 2019, 15:35
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Hi Guys.

I'm changing and now considering selling my Xantia (with another almost complete Xantia for spares). Soon I'll be only doing few miles daily so start thinking about something smaller, simpler and cheaper on tax and insurance. I have one big family car, XM under restoration and now thinking about swapping my 110 Xantia for something...

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Visa! 17RD ideal, fast, very soft and comfortable, might be a bit old and rust-buckety by now though.

Might be a challenge, only 4 still licensed!!
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22 Mar 2019, 12:23
The Pickled Egg Library

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Lets try this one see how it goes. From time to time I have deposited something interesting in the Pickled Egg snug hopefully for others to enjoy. Books/magazines/newspaper articles that sort of thing. We all have our different interests but if you have come across a bit of literature which you have enjoyed, post it up here in the Pickled Egg...

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The Longest Kill by Sgt (technically Corporal of the Horse) Craig Harrison.
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20 Mar 2019, 19:47
CCTV Anyone knowledgeable?

by sparksie » 01 Mar 2019, 03:02
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Hi all
Only very tentatively Citroen related, sorry, but I'm at my wits end and you guys are stars for answering, so...
Following a vandalism incident a couple of years ago, I bought and installed a CCTV system at home, to monitor my most vulnerable cars.
The problem stopped and started over the following months, but always off camera, then...

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I'm tired of hiding in the shrubbery with an iron bar for company until the small hours every night! And that concludes the case for the defence, m'lud.

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That's only a problem if it goes to court!
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20 Mar 2019, 16:08
Keyless Entry / Relay Theft

by GiveMeABreak » 09 Nov 2018, 14:21
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As I've said before, I'm glad my X7 still uses a Plip and or Key and does not have keyless entry given the staggering increases of car theft caused by this flawed technology.

This was covered by ITV news last night.

Basically these keyless systems use the Fob to constantly emit a signal so that whenever you walk within a certain range of the...

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I'm sure this is a development of the system installed in bait cars that were left, under surveilance, to trap car thieves.

Lots of legal/liability issues, at least here & America but could prove a winner in S. Africa, where under sill flame throwers are OK & tracking companies employ (& deploy) armed response teams to intercept/recover.
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19 Mar 2019, 23:39
Modern petrol and steam

by picassodad » 19 Mar 2019, 11:55

I know that modern petrol has a moisture absorbing additive but have any of you noticed an increase in exhaust steam/condensation??

The lads xsara picasso seems to push out lots of steam but it does eventually clear on a run, but after a short park period, it steams again. Its not too cold as spring is nearly here and the coolant system does not...

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19 Mar 2019, 11:55
Snow good!

by Gibbo2286 » 10 Dec 2017, 12:02
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I don't think I'll be working on the front drive today.

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No snow here but there's a hell of a gale blowing and it's affecting the electric supply a bit, pleased I have a ups on my computer set up.
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16 Mar 2019, 11:40
19 reg what have you spotted?

by NewcastleFalcon » 03 Mar 2019, 17:39

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Spotted 2 today maybe new car sales are picking up.

KIA Sportage, and a Black something else :)

Also spotted 2 identical 68 reg Toyota SUV things with hybrid on the side within 20 metres of each other. In the car park. Must be on buy-one-get-one-free..

Regards Neil

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I have seen a 19 reg Peugeot Partner van. WV19 FPC.

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14 Mar 2019, 13:12
The Citroen Marmite

by NewcastleFalcon » 05 Mar 2019, 19:57
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from here BBC News-The Geneva Motor Show Why it will be electrifying

..and the caption reads....Sales of so-called micro-electric vehicles are growing fast and Citroen hopes its Ami-One will grab a slice of the market

Regards Neil

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Would've quite happily progressed from the 2CV to one of those (or a commerciale) but they go for silly money now.
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13 Mar 2019, 00:03
Self driving cars are racist.

by Gibbo2286 » 09 Mar 2019, 11:31

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:rofl2:

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Skin, what skin? Were these people not wearing anything? If any of it were true it would prove that certain Arabic women were most likely to be hit AND that lighter skinned people were more likely to be hit in winter (when swathed from head to toe in dark colours) than the summer (when dressed for the beach).

Any driver (at least in London) would...

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10 Mar 2019, 02:37

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