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Unscheduled forum shutdown 25/01/2020

by xantia_v6 » 25 Jan 2020, 09:01 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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I had the forum off-line for about half an hour to attempt to fix a couple of issues that cropped up following last weeks software upgrade. I am not sure yet whther the issues are fixed, but it should be no worse...

There will be more software updates in a few days, but I want to sort the current issues first.

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The forum was offline for a time today, due to the server running out of disk space during the daily backup run, a side-effect of the work I did yesterday. I will try to get everything back onto an even keel later today.

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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, 17:49
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The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.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
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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What noise would you chose?

by Sloppysod » 02 Jul 2019, 19:50

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As per the new item the other day all electric vehicles from 2021 have to emit the sound of a normal combustion engine, so when you buy new new Peugeot e-208, can you chose the engine sound, if so what about......... lMXF_gzSj6A

Given in, tried to start video at 7 sec and end after 10 but couldn't - there's gotta be a way!!

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KW8DwsrsbFQ

And some nice healthy smoke too!

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17 Jul 2019, 22:18
Tonight's lunar eclipse

by white exec » 16 Jul 2019, 22:23
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View from our roof terrace, 23:15h CET

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Perfect timing for 'Apollo' anniversary!

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And on topic and linked to another thread:

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17 Jul 2019, 20:09
Hard on Mr Softee.....

by NewcastleFalcon » 02 May 2019, 09:24

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Nice headline from the Guardian..... Hard on Mister Softee: London councils ban ice cream vans

and seeing as this is the French Car Forum here is a appropriately glum looking Ice Cream Van for good measure :-D

REgards Neil

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Nissan come to the rescue of Mr Softee

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Regards Neil

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17 Jul 2019, 08:40
Was Yuri Gagarin REALLY the first man in space?

by Michel » 15 Jul 2019, 14:17

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Some people believe it was in fact Vladimir Ilyushiin, 5 days before Gagarin's flight is purported to have taken place.

The theory is that the flight had technical issues, and had to be brought down early, and he crash landed in China where he was held for a year as a political prisoner.

The Russians, of course, deny this, and state he was in...

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... East Berlin before the wall came down... I have some pieces of the Berlin Wall on top of a furniture unit not three feet from my left shoulder.

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16 Jul 2019, 09:24
Visit UK with Fitroën camper

by furriegurrie » 08 Apr 2016, 07:08
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Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right spot on the forum to place this question, if not please move the topic to it's appropriate place.
We have an '78 Fiat 242 camper with a UK build Hilton camper set-up. The 242 has been co-produced with Citroën and is basically 95% the same as a C35.
I already placed a picture of it in the awful camper topic a...

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Welcome back, and have more fun that last time.
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14 Jul 2019, 13:28
AA Box Challenge-The Movie

by NewcastleFalcon » 13 Jul 2019, 23:08

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Anyone going to Jersey this summer?

Only one of the 19 AA Boxes in the FCF AA Box Challenge remains unclaimed and its at Trinity on Jersey.

In the meantime the challenge has been made into a movie of the 18 boxes so far captured with an original photograph by an FCF member. So we have original pics from Red Dwarfers, Eifion, Richard W, White...

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The box at Lhanbryde is really looking scruffy now.It was not bad when I took my pic of it with my activa beside it. I will have to take a pic of it the next time I go to Elgin. I wont take a pic of the car in it, as I will probably will be in something VAG, not the c1 which is not really a French citroen either.

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13 Jul 2019, 23:29
Classic Car Shows/Tours/Rallies

by NewcastleFalcon » 22 Jun 2019, 09:28

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Its Summer! today anyway...

Don't know whether this is the best link, but covers the UK (and a bit of France/Italy) if you want to find out where the classic shows etc are happening. Just put your own County up in the search field and out the events pop!

classicshowsuk.co.uk

So the list for this weekend includes...

REgards Neil

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This weekend's fare.....bit too late for Saturday now.....but many go on to Sunday

www.classicshows.co.uk this weeks events tab

Regards Neil

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13 Jul 2019, 17:05
Particulates.

by Gibbo2286 » 13 Jul 2019, 10:29

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I see the environmentalists have moved on from engine emissions to tyre and brake dust now. Maybe we should ban car ownership altogether. :shock:

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Once they have banned ICE vehicles worldwide they will move onto something like building works. I mean, how much dust and pollution does that generate (sawdust from cutting wood, stone/brick/cement dust from cutting/drilling these items, and so on)?

Concrete is a huge environmental problem.

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13 Jul 2019, 12:20
Tomorrows World-The Mobile Phone 1979 version

by NewcastleFalcon » 12 Jul 2019, 09:48

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Michael Rodd doing his best to demonstrate the latest Mobile Phone Technology......

Regards Neil

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Company I worked for had one of their products on Tomorrow's World, a Flow Probe that used the doppler effect to detect blood flow in burned skin to determine which was live and which (dead) to remove ready for grafts to take place.

I was tasked to devise an induction charger to charge it as it had to be waterproof for cleaning.

Never got to...

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12 Jul 2019, 18:41
Cricket World Cup

by mickthemaverick » 11 Jul 2019, 11:51

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Anyone else watching the semi-final? :)

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Yes.. we started brilliantly but now its a case of getting Smith and maybe start feeling better again!! :?

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11 Jul 2019, 12:17
The PITA Electrical Connector

by NewcastleFalcon » 23 Feb 2018, 17:46
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Exhibit A....This example is a Renault Clio under seat seat-belt pretensioner link. It has a stupid red plastic bit but I havent yet worked out how to pull the connector apart. Haven't worked out the secret combination of what to what to lift up/press down/slide out or whatever.

There are never any instructions and I have failed the initiative...

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Just been fitting a lamp that my son bought from IKEA.
They always need altering as the continental system uses a ceiling hook to support them and a plug that goes into a socket in the ceiling.
A system I like better that the British one.
The plugs have changed. I was just going to cut the cord but spent ages pulling the plug to pieces to avoid...
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10 Jul 2019, 19:02
Peugeot 508 SW commercial

by doctle » 09 Jul 2019, 23:40

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I saw a Peugeot 508 SW commercial for the first time today and I don't get it. The ad seems to have been filmed at dusk on a disused desert airstrip interrupted with images of a small snake and some UFO activity. The car looks great, it's way beyond my budget but the ad is very irritating or is it just me?

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Just imagine how many DMC points you are going to get next time the ad randomly comes on, and you can explain to all and sundry how it was made!

REgards Neil

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10 Jul 2019, 10:36
Citroen Quiz

by mickthemaverick » 07 Jul 2019, 21:07

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I just came across this and found it quite amusing. If you fancy it have a go and post your scores up here:

I can start with 6/10 in 1 min 38 secs.

Enjoy!! :-D

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Ran it again in Firefox, 5/10 in 16 - just clicked the top answer for each question without looking at what the question was :)

Now that's just plain sneaky but at least it worked!! :rofl2:

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09 Jul 2019, 13:19
car clubs/sharing

by NewcastleFalcon » 10 Jun 2019, 14:00
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The rural community around Corwen in Denbighshire North Wales has a New Nissan Leaf called NELI

£50/annum to join the club, £1/hour and 25p/mile for your use of it.

Cheaper than owning a new one yourself sitting doing nothing for the majority of the 24 hours in each day!

Story here

REgards Neil

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Co-Wheels Car club doing the sell on their Renault Twizy at the Salutation Hotel Ambleside

Regards Neil
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03 Jul 2019, 14:34
Anyone put

by Gibbo2286 » 29 Jun 2019, 12:35

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a name to this tool?
I know what it does and I've used it many times over the years I've owned it (50 years +) but I want to put it on Ebay and I'm buggered if I can think of a proper title for it.

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We used to deal with 'Brown Brothers' big wholesalers in the '50s - or are they still going?

Peter

I think they still exist Peter but not in the same game, we used to regularly by from them, tools and workshop equipment.

On Ebay you can buy their catalogues from the old days as collectors items.

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30 Jun 2019, 10:13
Chewing gum petrol-proof?

by Richard_C » 28 Jun 2019, 17:00

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Remember those movies where the hero heroically chewed gum, climbed out of the cockpit mid-air and plugged a hole in the petrol tank.....

This is on a 30+ year old petrol hover mower, one piece plastic tank, capacity next to nothing. Once there was a seal where a metal tube poked through to fit the gravity fed pipe onto, that seal is no more so...

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Thanks for all the suggestions. Will go off to my not-very-local car parts shop and see what they have. Happy to 'bodge' on a tiny lawnmower tank, low risk. The various epoxy putty products look like useful things to have in your toolbox anyway.

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29 Jun 2019, 17:03
Advertising makes the world go round

by NewcastleFalcon » 25 Jun 2019, 08:52

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.....Yes Danish Bacon used to advertise itself with its own name dye stamped on its product, eggs used to have a little lion logo on them, and we were encouraged to go to work on an egg . There was even radio active ready brek but whats going on in 2019...........

The Telegraph Newspaper is advertising on my plastic milk bottle!

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Methinks PSA speak with forked tongue

Regards Neil

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27 Jun 2019, 22:25
Painting and Polishing

by NewcastleFalcon » 28 Feb 2019, 08:52
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Everyone who has ever owned a car must have tried their hand at painting from touch-up, to panels to resprays, dent and scratch removal.

So with a bit of willing participation here's a thread to share your experiences/tips/products/good instructional videos/disasters.

My latest bargain basement purchase has this purely cosmetic problem. It would...

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Thanks Alasdair,

Ah. Just deciphered the DA Sander..................Dual Action sander of course....bit of oscillation as well spin/ straight line abrasing.

So whats lying around the house already-one of those triangular shaped things, which you can get triangular shaped abrasive papers from Aldi/Lidl for next to nowt which attach in a velcro...
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27 Jun 2019, 17:42
Something to think about.

by Gibbo2286 » 27 Jun 2019, 09:52

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From Auto-torque and The Parts Alliance.

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From the article in the link above, this graphic of the world production of cobalt is from 2016

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So what conclusions can be jumped to about that list? Well the article also suggests that 20% of the Cobalt mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are dug by hand, and still the DRC is by far the largest producer of cobalt....

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27 Jun 2019, 11:34
Fiddling the emissions

by Gibbo2286 » 24 Jun 2019, 09:10

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coming home to roost for the German motor industry./

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I struggle to have any sympathy for Southern Water. When you take the time to look into what they deliberately took the decisions to do - sympathy doesn't play a part in it :(

That of course has been dealt with by huge fines by OFWAT and may yet come before the criminal courts if any individual can be found to be blameworthy.

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25 Jun 2019, 16:49
New Top Gear

by Hell Razor5543 » 02 Apr 2017, 20:16
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I am watching the new series of Top Gear, and the new Ford GT has a Citroen trick (of a sort). Put it into Track mode and it drops (rapidly) by a couple of inches. Put it back into Road mode and it jumps back up.

From what I have seen the new Top Gear looks like it will do well. Different to the previous series (it needed to be), and very...

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I saw the first one with Flintoff and McGuinness, thought it was pretty good. I've seen bits of the 2nd one and it made me laugh out loud, so that can only be a good thing.

Couldn't stand TG with Chris Evans, didn't like Matt Le Blanc either and the Clarkson/May/Hammond ceased to be funny about 2006..

The Grand Tour was s**t.
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24 Jun 2019, 21:15
Michelin Introduce Puncture Proof Airless Tyre which may.....

by bobins » 20 Jun 2019, 19:48

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......... or may not be technically 'puncture proof' in the commonly accepted sense, and may have issues in its current form where it can pick up and throw stones the size of pea shingle if you drive through deep shingle, and may have issues where you happily drive with a severely deteriorated tyre without knowing it. Apart from that - not new...

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Good to see the old Neighbourhood Watch scheme is still is still fully functioning :-D

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21 Jun 2019, 10:26
Not nice!

by Gibbo2286 » 14 Jun 2019, 09:57

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Taking an old friend to get her pension yesterday had to brake quite hard to avoid a young pheasant/partridge (Must look that up) waddling into my path.

Pulling away again the car bounced along like the suspension was completely absent, by now at a busy crossroad had to continue a bit further before stopping.

Had a think then asked the old girl...

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Finally got to have a look at this, nothing broken and it seems to have settled back to normal without any intervention, I've driven it sixty miles or so.

Whilst out there I decided to run a diagnosis with the WoW Snooper, all ok except for two codes P1351 Pre-post heating relay control circuit fault/not connected, which I'm told is usually best...

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20 Jun 2019, 17:22
Anyone for a Dyson?

by NewcastleFalcon » 18 Jun 2019, 11:33

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Well you will have to move to South East Asia, and wait a couple of years.
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Some of their Patents have been made publically available, and seem to suggest......

...its going to be just what the world is crying out for.......a Seven Seater SUV crossover.

The car’s very large and narrow wheels could allow for increased range and efficiency,...

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If the airfield is in any way still active then no one should be flying drones around there [-X

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19 Jun 2019, 10:21
HT Lead

by Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur » 03 Jun 2019, 21:57
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Can I replace just the HT Lead part of the Ignition Armature on my Briggs & Stratton 4 Stroke Gasoline Engine

fitted to my Wolseley Merry Tiller , gu-estimate 1950's vintage?

...or how on earth do I go about replacing the entire part? Is there a relevant measurement? The machine certainly isn't going to feature in many parts catalogues!...

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lol ! Clearly you resisted! It sold locally for £22 to an old Boy who's apparently got a couple already.... and an allotment. Sounds like a really nice chap and I'm looking forward to delivering it to him tomorrow, just about fits in the back of the car complete.
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17 Jun 2019, 20:29
Coming to a screen near you

by MikeT » 16 Jun 2019, 19:57

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I believe this was in France yesterday.

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<- Some closer-to-home data.

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16 Jun 2019, 21:03
Thought Experiment...What Modern Day Car...

by Zelandeth » 14 Jun 2019, 18:03

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...Could provide the same blend of performance, handling, practicality *and* comfort as a Xantia Activa.

I realise off the bat that getting quite the same levels of ride comfort and handling are pretty much a non starter, but let's aim for a reasonable compromise.

I can get any three lined up without much trouble...but I'm really struggling to...

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It would have to be the hydractive 3+ C5 X7 for me. Although no longer made, the super firm road hugging sport mode is quite amazing going at speed round the Welsh country roads - holds like glue and little body roll. But then I’m unashamedly biased :rock:

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14 Jun 2019, 22:28
Speed awareness courses

by aerodynamica » 06 Jun 2019, 20:08
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Hi all, bit of an off topic one here - I am attending one of those speed awareness courses to avoid getting 3 points on my licence.

Anyone else done one of these? I am wondering what to expect - is it a class and a test or some sort of interative thing. The bumf I got for the booking doesn't say what to expect just that it is 4h

(before you...

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Bit late to this party, so a few random thoughts:-
In the early days of mobile phones I never understood how/why taking a call (I simply couldn't imagine anyone doing anything else) was any more dangerous than chatting to your passenger - until my car sustained very slight damage as a result of someone who couldn't control a supermarket trolley &...
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13 Jun 2019, 00:02
Expectations of Garages; Am I being Unreasonable?

by OwenP » 31 May 2019, 19:14
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Not been around the forum for a while as I'm not driving anything French, but I'm after some opinions please.....

After finding yet another garage who appear to have f****d up (Newish car taken in for oil/filter change along with pollen filter and aircon re-gas, which the day after collection has developed a significant rattle, and which I can't...

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I cannot see how the heat shield could be moved by removing the under-tray. Things work loose on cars coincidences happen all the time. Years ago I left my A4 in for a service it came back with a very annoying metallic rattle. Someone had left a Snap on 13 mm spanner on the front panel, I still have it.

The reason I suspected that was due to...
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11 Jun 2019, 18:21
Colourtune

by moizeau » 07 Jun 2019, 19:53

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Having not had a petrol engine for a while (lawnmowers aside :-D ) and now being the owner of an 1980 z1000 in need of care, I wondered what everyone's thoughts are regarding the Gunsen Colourtune? I have a set of mercury gauges for the carbs (yes, originals with real mercury) and thought the Coloutune kit would be the perfect companion. The...

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I had one for about 25 years. Only tried it once to see what it was all about. Gave it away last year.

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07 Jun 2019, 21:38
75 years on

by NewcastleFalcon » 05 Jun 2019, 19:45

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Have to say I have been enjoying the BBC Coverage so far of the D-Day 75th Anniversary commemoration.

Interesting stories from the few left who were there, and for me anyway a bit of detail I never knew before. Particularly the coverage of the Mulberry Harbours.

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Took the trouble to read more about them on wiki. Quite staggering....

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One of the things I am liking about the coverage is the taking of time to speak to the veterans and let them tell their story.

One lovely bit of humour I liked was from one of the 2 paratroopers both over 90 who did tandem jumps today in Normandy.

He spoke in a lovely clear Scottish accent...just after landing today
You must realise that Harry...

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06 Jun 2019, 10:50
PSA eyeing-up JLR ?

by white exec » 20 May 2019, 14:32

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JLR have just posted a £3.6bn loss, and there are rumours that owners Tata have been in discussion with PSA about a sell-off.

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I see Fiat Chrysler have walked away from the deal with Renault.

BMW have a long history with the Midlands, the first BMW car was an Austin 7 made under licence. :-D

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06 Jun 2019, 09:34
Best workshop service manual for the C5 X7?

by Tony H » 31 May 2019, 20:43

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Just went on ebay to buy one there seem to be cheaper PDF formats or more expensive virtual machine software downloads.

Are the PDF's identical content as the software and is there a particular source that is best?

Thanks

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There are no official sources apart from Citroen which are chargeable. Try Revuetechnique, which sell a manual by PDF or online which is in French. We can help with the odd diagram here for specific jobs, but we don’t deal with other sources here.

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01 Jun 2019, 05:35
Selling Cars-The PSA Experience Store

by NewcastleFalcon » 29 May 2019, 19:53

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Here it is in a moving picture with subtitles

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Here is a customer on a test drive, wonder if you can virtually kick the tyres :-D

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Regards Neil

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Quite a good idea really, because with the leaseing deals most car dealers offer, you virtually own the car, except you don't really! You're just renting it!

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30 May 2019, 06:28
What do you know about Devon?

by NewcastleFalcon » 30 Jun 2018, 12:58
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I have a feeling that the title of last AA Box in Great Britain to be spotted by an FCF member with original photographic evidence is going to be this, from the County of Devon.

That is, unless men and women of Devon rise as one and drive with their cameras, their dash cams or their I-Phones at the ready between City of Exeter and Sidmouth and...

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There are some very nice cars in Paignton, spotted by a friend of mine who knowing my penchant for the caravelle pursued it on his bike and snapped this photo for me. The fact that it pulled in next to a gorgeous FIAT 500 also in gleaming white is just one of those what are the chances of that happening/ moments!

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REgards Neil
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29 May 2019, 09:39
Unreliable these Citroens

by Gibbo2286 » 24 May 2019, 18:00

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25 May 2019, 17:07
Pays to shop around!!

by Sloppysod » 24 May 2019, 11:56

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Just re insured my 2011 C5.
Letter in the post estimated quote of £307
Online quote with same Company said £348
Using compare the market website paid £275 & get £20 fuel voucher!! (Confused was more))
I am very befuddled! But Very very Happy!! :rofl2: :bd: :cd: :monkey:

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They all tend to charge for any amendment now, and £25 is about the standard rate. They never used to - but as premiums have actually been coming down (for everyone I know, anyway), they probably have to charge for it now.

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24 May 2019, 20:25
ISA

by Gibbo2286 » 23 May 2019, 17:42

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Just watching BBC Parliament and there is a lady MP pressing the government to legislate for this soon.

Apparently it's been trialled on London buses by TFL with a 97% success rate.

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I have a Snooper 4 Zero Bluetooth. Not only does it actively detect radar and laser traps, but also has built in GPS to warn of camera vans and speed traps in the UK and Europe. Being GPS-based, it also has a speed limit option to compare road speed limits with your actual speed and optionally verbally warns you of the speed limit.

It has been...

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24 May 2019, 10:46
In the News-British Carbon Fibre?

by NewcastleFalcon » 21 May 2019, 12:44

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In the news today an industry in the UK which has been struggling for decades British Steel, and non of the sell-off buyers and partners seems to be able to make a go of it either...

Plenty of things to blame I am sure you can think of a few.

Perhaps, if the appropriate energy, resources/research had been put into carbon fibre, which is stronger...

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Who knew there's a carbon fibre recycling firm in Dudley.

I transited Dudley last week, never knew it was there :)

Websites often give an impression of grandeur but not quite a gigafactory yet when you streetview it!

REgards Neil

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22 May 2019, 14:09
Don't cut up these guys.

by Gibbo2286 » 20 May 2019, 16:51

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20 May 2019, 16:51
Mobile Phone

by Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur » 05 Jan 2019, 20:46
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anyone aware of a modern Mobile that's got a decent maximum ring volume to it?

SWMBO's mobile recently had an unfortunate and fatal meeting with a Toilet (rice trick didn't work) and she's in the market for a second-hand one while currently getting by with daughter's spare....

...but seeing as it actually gets used as a telephone, ie for voice...

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Not my first phone, but one of my favourites that I still have gathering dust is the Nokia Communicator:

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PDA and phone in one - the outside screen bears no resemblance to the high tech inside!
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20 May 2019, 09:47
Operation Chastise

by NewcastleFalcon » 17 May 2019, 19:28

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On this day in 1943 Operation Chastise took place....

So what do you know about operation chastise....

If I get round to it I will splatter a few of the standard threads with a commemorative post.

So it could cover
What do you know about Norfolk?
What do you know about Wales
Picture of the Day
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The Pickled Egg Jukebox.

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I will be down in the area of the dams later this year. It will be interesting to see the other side of things.

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19 May 2019, 10:34
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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617 Squadron, is now based at RAF Marham in Norfolk.

Must admit I got two of my holidays mixed up.....Lincoln and Norfolk. See I thought I recalled RAF Scampton where Squadron X ,or 617 as it was to become. from my Norfolk holiday. Schoolboy error; It was of course my Lincoln holiday! Still managed to dredge up a link to save the day :-D...
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17 May 2019, 20:22
China's Car Companies-What do you know?

by NewcastleFalcon » 28 Feb 2018, 15:26
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Here's the top 10 largest according to Wiki
Beijing Automotive Group, BYD, Guangzhou Automobile, SAIC Motor
Dongfeng Motor Corporation, First Automobile Works, Chang'an Motors
Brilliance China Auto, Jianghuai Automobile, Chery

The answer for me is very little, but are they set to have the biggest worldwide influence on the automotive...

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SAIC's MG Motor UK are on a mission...

REgards Neil
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17 May 2019, 13:44
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.

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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
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

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Steve Glover , via Wikimedia Commons
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11 May 2019, 20:38

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