French Car Forum

What do we think here..

my belief is that its only a matter of time before this kind of thing becomes commonplace and not just used for tracking known criminals because with all of that data there already collected its inevitable that it will be used for monitoring/average speed....

although i have no issue with a nationwide anpr system for no...

No dispute etc, just looking for a How to as I've not encountered this situation before...

I bought a remanned PSA steering rack, paid £56 via PP. It was supposed to go by courier to jgra1 but after a couple of days the seller messaged me through Ebay to say the item was damaged and they were refunding me 100% through PP.

In due course I...

I was thinking about this a while ago. Do we know what other manufacturers used the PSA group engines (I'd guess mostly XUD and HDi's) in their vehicles ?

I think Ford use the small HDi in their Fiesta ?

Didn't Skoda (or FSO?) use the XUD9 in one of their pickups and possibly early Felicia ?

Would be nice to know what other manufacturers used...

No rhyme or reason, it's just that I've had a trawl though my Flickr/Photobucket pages and figured I'd share some of the French stuff I've snapped over the last couple of years. Some static show exhibits, some in action on the rally stages....even some I've just spotted whilst out on the roads. Something for most everyone, I hope. Enjoy.

After a years lay up the Activa is (hopefully) going for an MOT tomorrow. :?

Exhaust has been done so I just hope it passes, though after a year of non use I don't hold out much hope if I'm honest.

Reason for this is that I've just been out to pop on a replacement battery as the old one has had it. This replacement battery is actually the old...

...they can't be bothered to add pictures, a proper description or anything that may make you bid on their car

OK, firstly I realise there are going to be some differences between countries - but what is really sought here, is a Plain English explanation of something.

What I am wondering, is if one wants to lightly use the internet via portable computer (as opposed to a smartphone) pretty much anywhere in an urban environment - what technology is...

Hi Everybody,

I'm having a bit of a dilemma at the moment and could do with some friendly advice to help make my mind up.

My Xantia will be coming up for sale in the next 4 - 6 weeks or so (KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR THE AD ON THE SALES & WANTS PAGE :wink: :wink: :wink: ) and I'm finding it really difficult what to do next. I've decided I'm going for a...

I'm looking at a UK donor car to be (rapidly) dissected for spares then shipped as parts. The prospect has MOT but no mention of tax.

If my agent-designate were to buy it, would he/they be able to drive it to the place of dismantling without further costs (fees), or must it be towed?

Would it be smarter to make the bill of sale to myself or...

Hi gents can you help me out?

In a dilemma as to what to do next. Here goes had a 406 p reg upto feb 09, since i ve had 4 motors and not 1 equalled it. All had good reason for buying and for getting rid of. Bought an 06 punto had it 10 weeks and then got a brand new 09 corsa diesel, had that for 10 months and traded in for an 08 1.8 tdci...

Apologies for this being a very long way from French cars.

I would like to ask if anyone on here knows of any chemical companies near them who might be looking for more chemistry staff?

I wouldn't normally post something like this on a forum but I am trying to exhaust all possible ideas for finding myself work.

Thanks in advance.

In these days of expensive fuels, why is diesel so much more expensive than petrol ? when i had my first diesel a bx, diesel was cheaper roughly 5p a ltr less than petrol, now i am seeing it averagly 7p ltr dearer than petrol???? Yet diesel is less refined than petrol hence why the V5 calls it heavy oil.
I want to do my bit to sticking two fingers...

Every winter due to the poor weather and lack of time to spend messing and fixing up little things on my car, i always find myself losing interest in whatever car i own....Im just not the kind of car owner who can live with a simple A to B car....which winter turns them into.....

I presume if i had a garage then with heater in tow id maintain my...

Hi guys, sorry to ask about a different make of car but this is the best forum I've ever found.

Hope you can help. The car is question is a 1995 2.3TD Vauxhall Frontera. It's a friend's car and I'm looking for some advice please.

The car had water in the oil and vice versa, a mechanic (advertises as a Car paramedic !) changed the head gasket....

or does anyone else remember a section in this area called 'French Cars seen in films' ?
If not I wish there was as I've just spotted an interesting one !

Yep,

An interim replacement for the Alfa 147 has been sourced. I hope to pick it up in a few hours. Didn't want an Mi really; just that all the regular 405s are gone or overpriced.

Have to stop buying stuff; run out of fingers and thumbs now. :?

Pics in a day or so - it's really poor weather here and I don't fancy my chances of nice...

Well given the reputation that Volvo drivers have, of being a certain age, this must have raised a laugh, and staff at the main stealer that registered this, and probably quite a few others, might have seen the irony. :lol:

Years ago (60's maybe earlier) I'm not quite old enough to remember, a lot of cars had paper oil filter elements.

Then we went onto the nice cartridge spin on's in most cases.

And over the past few years, manufacturers have moved back to paper elements, possibly as a cost saving measure (lets not talk about the mess) , back to where we started...

I was thinking about this a few months ago.

If you cast your minds back to the mid 90's, you may recall the relatively rare ZX 1.9D Automatic. I believe this had the lovely fully mechanical 4 speed auto box the same as the 205 / 405 had (if someone could confirm that please?) , notice the lack of 306 D auto :(

Looking a bit newer, there was...

Thsi is on ebay at the moment. Im not thinking of buying it, but i do think the Xantia suits slightly bigger wheels....what are these? Picasso?

It's odd how the lack of cash in my wallet is directly proportionate to the level of anxiety I feel on MOT days.

I think she'll need at least one new number plate and if last year's advisories were truly necessary (I seriously have my doubts) I'll need a bank loan this week.

And why is it, everytime I use a pin to clear the windscreen jets, it...

are there any in or near the N1 5SL post code area,

as one of my customers is moveing there in a couple of weeks,

she owns an 04 C3 the one still with a/some diagnostis fault/s

regards malcolm

Just to show not everyone on FCF is debonair and dashing: Me in my natural habitat . :lol: Captions welcome.

Actually, I was just standing there looking at it, thinking that seems a little overfilled . The lads had been calling for more concrete, without checking the depth. I ended up shovelling about half a tonne back out before floating it...

I want to start by loosely describing the situation in Australia.

Essentially, the Gov't have said that by some date (sooner than later; can't remember exactly) we will only have digital audio broadcasting. Most stations already broadcast in parallel with the analogue signal.

However... You cannot buy a punter priced digital head unit for cars....

Hi everyone. A fellow Citroeneer has kindly offered to assist in organising this aspect of the 2012 Citroen Classic Challenge, but I thought I'd also ask the wider community: Anyone like to share advice and experience of booking/using (and just 'turning up' at?) a site?

Especially Switzerland too, as we hope to spend a night camping at...

According to the BBC, Bristol Motors are in receivership as of today.

Very sad to see the possible end of a great marque.

I like Deans idea of quote of the week or month and would like to nominate Martin's (Pleaides) as the first. Gets my vote.

Martin wrote If you look inside the main accumulator you can see the diaphragm up against the neck, it looks like a cats arse, that is what you are probing with the wire.

If you went anywhere near our cats backends with a...

Right before it was convenient, the Xantia heater has sprung a more significant leak...

So now we have at chez moi:
Unassembled R16 (waiting for a round tuit)
405Mi16 with no aircon gas (and it's still midsummer)
Xantia with duff heater
605 unregistered and with no aircon (pressostat?)

Alfa with no issues other than some interior trim going a...

well another trip there no hassle with xantia,bloody glad its td,petrol prices over here have gone through the roof 168 a litre,diesel 138,which is on par wih our prices at home.think a new set of sherpes when i get home as ride starting to get a bit harse in rear end,didnt pack camra again so no pics,shame as some real nice areas down here ill...

What do you think?

I saw my old xantia the other day - it is good to know that she is still giving faithful service 18 months after I sold it.

It had done circa 130K when I got rid - I wonder what the mileage is now?

Spotted on the BBC news website:

My kind of humour, that...

Hi Guys,

A quick question about Anti Freeze....

Just before winter started we bought a 25 litre tub of anti freeze from Millers Oils in Glasgow. When I opened it I noticed this stuff is bright orange compared to the blue stuff I was expecting.

I've read online that if you mix blue and orange they react and can block radiators and do damage to...

The recent story regarding thefts of cats from cars due to the price of scrap reminded me I have two sitting in the garage to get rid of. I phoned a few merchants today and to be honest was disappointed with the quotes.

Has scrap metal suddenly fallen? Was the story made up? Or were these merchants chancing it that they could buy cheaply?

They...

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Would anyone have a twin SU setup from an early Spitfire or Herald 1296/1300 motor, complete and (realistically) not in line to be used?

I need the fanimold, carbs and linkage at a sane price. (Yes, there is a modded '64 Spitfire in the shed...)

While we're at it, barely-legal 13 tyres like DOT approved semi-slicks - anyone have experience...

Bin collection this morning (blue + brown)

Brown bin (paper) is always first, done no problem. Blue (plastic bottles / cans) bin about an hour later.

I heard a bit of a noise so looked out, I saw the bin man picking up lots of bottles, I just thought oh, he's dropped the bin or something

Went out ten minutes later to drag the bin in (there's...

No wonder that insurance premiums are going sky high with this going on:-

As per the title :lol:

Nicked from Autoshite:

A free tyre gauge from Bridgestone

I've sent for one as daughter #3 lost mine when it was less that 24 hours old :(

:lol:

There's another four videos under the uploaders name :P ,ahem..poor car!

Feel free to delete if it's a repost

Bin collection this morning (blue + brown)

Brown bin (paper) is always first, done no problem. Blue (plastic bottles / cans) bin about an hour later.

I heard a bit of a noise so looked out, I saw the bin man picking up lots of bottles, I just thought oh, he's dropped the bin or something

Went out ten minutes later to drag the bin in (there's...

I received today: Clignotants, gauche et droite, DS ID 1ème nez
from Citroën Classics, who post on this forum as Tecar .

Looking forward to putting them on the car and seeing if the illuminated chicken head blinker switch still works.

My cheque for the sale of the Vel Satis has finally been cashed, and I want to spend it. I'm considering another V6 (even though I won't be able to drive it until insurance is sorted out, until then, my mother has kindly volunteered to use it :D )

Now I know you guys like to express a point of view, so knock yourself out. If I were to go down the...

I'm going to need some paint for the 2CV shortly, and as I haven't actually bought any automotive paint for getting on 10 years, does anyone know of a supplier for celloluse.

I used to use ICI Autocolour, but they've disappeared, I can get one pack acrylic, but I'm not used to it.

Any ideas?

What draws you to French cars?

I have to admit to being a bit of a Francophile. I'm obsessed with French culture and history and read all I can about France. When we holiday it has to be in France. I love French food and I'm learning the language. I would love to live in France and subscribe to Living France magazine. So it's natural enough for...

As I'm moving to the Midlands in 2 weeks time (Wolverhampton/Telford Area) and the Xantia is due for a service can anybody recommend a good garage which offers reasonable prices? (MATES RATES :wink: :wink: ) It's on 96k at the moment but I would say that looking at the service history it's now due its 100k major service but I don't want to pay...

That under no circumstances should I buy a Scenic 1.9 dCi because the engine is one big PHAIL

If you know me at all, you'll surely know of the love I have for the Vel Satis. It is, without a doubt, my favourite car of all time.

But anyway... they also seem to be absolutely plagued. Whether it be gearbox failure, smokey turbos or just the usual Renault electrical gremlins, they are falling fast.

Last one I bought was a turbo failure, it...