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Test of forum posting speed

by xantia_v6 » 29 Jul 2026, 08:11 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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As part of an ongoing investigation of performance of this forum, I have temporarily disabled the indexing of new posts in the forum search system.

To determine whether this has improved forum performance, please reply here if you have an undue delay (more than 10 seconds) when making a post.

I will revert the forum back to normal configuration...

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Ditto²
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03 Aug 2026, 19:26
Takata Airbag Recall Documentary

by GiveMeABreak » 06 Mar 2025, 17:55 » in Citroën
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Given the number of 'After-sales campaign' notices concerning Takarta Airbags I have been made aware of when looking up parts from PSA for members, I thought I would post a link to the following documentary that may be informative concerning the issue with these igniters.

According to Takata, the chemicals in the airbags’ explosive charge can...

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My DS5, VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] should be eligible for recall, but my vehicle is in China and I cannot find the corresponding service provider. Could you please contact me officially and tell me how to handle this? ????_20251024002629_33_148.png
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23 Oct 2025, 17:32
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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Parts Service Announcement - 21st March 2025

Please note that there is a temporary disruption to our 'Parts Service', so we will be unable to provide any official parts for members at the present time. Please refer to the Post HERE for further info

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Disruption to Parts Service

As you may be aware, the consolidation of the old PSA to the Stellantis Group systems has resulted in both a merge of data tools and a requirement to migrate PSA accounts to Stellantis Systems.

This has caused some problems for organisations like ours and the Team are currently looking at the best way forward. This...
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21 Mar 2025, 10:53
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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I don't have knowledge of the Peugeot, but the issue of a loose connection is known with several makes of car.
I doubt the piece of plastic holding the cable to the floor will cause an issue with the air bag light, but an intermittent loose connection in the plug and socket almost certainly will. Check for a good electrical connection within. Look...
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14 Mar 2026, 06:55
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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anti-virus is blocking.......

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16 Sep 2024, 21:28
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

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Self catering/B&Bs in the Lakes and Yorkshire.

by red_dwarfers » 26 Jun 2013, 19:48

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Me and three friends are planning one going up to the Lakes and Yorkshire for a few days during August, maybe a couple of days in each. Ideally we'd want some kind of self catering setup but B&Bs would be okay. Any recommendations?

PeterN, you don't happen to have a B&B franchise do you :lol:

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Want a year rent-free, or rather go to Spain?

Or both?

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27 Jun 2013, 16:34
Is it me, or......Autotrader

by qprdude » 23 Jun 2013, 18:44

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Does the mileage field in the search not work?
I use to like keeping an eye on current prices of my C5 model, and other cars in Autotrader, but I have given up. Sellers got round the mileage part of the search by putting in 95 miles when the mileage was 95,000. Blooming annoying.
Now Autorader ignore the search fields altogether. Put in any...

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Nope, no matter what limit I set for the mileage, Autotrader search ignores it. But of a waste of space having search options when they ignore them.

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24 Jun 2013, 21:10
Sold the Scenic today ... and bought a ...

by kentc5 » 19 Jun 2013, 22:09

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Well sold the Scenic today as I have given up trying to repair it. It would only have cost up to £300 to replace the UCH .... but did not want to come across to another problem.

Anyhow ... bought another French replacement :) a '53 plate Renault VelSatis 3.5 V6 Auto Initiale.
Well I LOVE it! lol .... loads of power, good economy, super quite!...

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Congratulations on a beautiful looking car, more and more of you are giving into the charm of the Vel Satis :)

I just replied to your email, I'm the register keeper for the Vel Satis Owners Club so I'll add your car and see you over on that site I'm sure.

It's a shame that Scénic is gone - I would've been very interested! The right colour, spec...

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23 Jun 2013, 18:53
Lexia / Planet "A document is being prepared"

by spider » 22 Jun 2013, 11:40

Or something similar.

Diagbox 601

Occasionally I've seen that message when I've asked PP for something about a fault code, although I've yet to discover what / where is being prepared for me.

I thought it may be printer only but (I may setup a print to file dummy to test) I think not, where is it saving it ? I sort of suspect the clones do not...

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22 Jun 2013, 11:40
UK Price check, please...

by addo » 11 Dec 2012, 09:45

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LHM return Y piece 5280.87 - Guy Perry's online price seems higher than I'd expect.

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Thank you Ben, that is very interesting - fairly much parity with the local Pug price.

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19 Jun 2013, 10:46
Siver indicator bulbs not bright enough?

by Fake Concern » 12 Jun 2013, 20:21

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Anyone with Sivertec/Silvervision etc indicator bulbs found they are not bright enough?
I happened to be standing behind my car as I locked it today & as the indicators flashed, I could hardly believe how dim they looked. I replaced the original rear lights on my C4 VTS with facelift lights & they came with the silver bulbs fitted. If you have put...

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There isn't a makers name on mine. All they have stamped on them is 12V 21W. As it looks like the one in your photo says Ultra PY21W I'm sure it isn't the case but they are 12v bulbs and not for a higher voltage?

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16 Jun 2013, 22:59
Later AL4 transmissions

by spider » 14 Jun 2013, 17:03

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I heard that later AL4 box's ie C4's / C3's etc do not have a drain plug. I'm assuming they just have the smaller 'level' plug/tube thing in the bottom of the casing. I do not have years for specifics but something in the back of my mind says 2006 or 2007.

Question is how do you drain such a transmission ? They still have the software to generate...

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I tried looking at a number of C4 Automatics for sale here (around the 2007-8 ballpark) but all had the Piloted Manual Gearbox 6 (MC) rather than AL4. The documentation for the AL4 (in General for the C4) and the MC, both show a drain plug.

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15 Jun 2013, 19:14
A year's back issues of the Citroenian

by Napoleon » 13 Jun 2013, 16:09

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Anyone interested in having these back issues off me? April 2013 to May 2013? Immaculate condition.

Free of charge, but please pay for P+P if not collecting.

I'll hang on to them for a week or so, then in the recycling otherwise.

Cheers chaps.

Tim

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I have someone interested, so please consider them unavailable, and if things change, I'll post again.

Shame to just dump them.

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14 Jun 2013, 15:08
Vel Satis

by lexi » 18 May 2013, 09:50

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Just a wee update on this as I have had 15 months now. Trouble free. The odd false warning from the talking lady computer. She is a posh bird that sounds as though she has only had it the once.........then chucked it :lol: :lol:

You can poodle about with this thing..........but when you let rip, what a lovely V6 growl man. The bends are pretty...

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Doing a regular run to Loch Awe from here is 160 miles all in. The computer is reading it at 36 mpg :shock:
Keeping below 60mph. That is driving Peter N style :-D

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12 Jun 2013, 20:05
wheel nuts

by daviemck2006 » 09 Jun 2013, 13:12

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Why do so called proffesonial mechanics do up wheel nuts with air guns. Had a puncture on the back of the van, the tyres look quite recent, and it took a breaker bar and a five foot long pipe to get them off! It's a wonder they did not stripp the threads. Other rear was the same, fronts were not so bad, they came off with breaker bar only.

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May be it is just where I go but most tyre places seem to use a torque wrench theses days, in my youth (30 years ago) they all seem to use air guns.

its one thing waving/clicking off the torque wrench at an already over tight wheel bolt/nut, which has been spun up with an hammer gun,
as i have seen done most of the time at tyre shops and...

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12 Jun 2013, 08:43
welder req in kent area

by sym » 02 Jun 2013, 18:22

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hi, can anybody recommend a good welder preferbly in kent who could weld my outer sills on my peugeot 406, theyve rotted at the front drainholes, id like them done to mot standard so it can pass, its not due till next year but i dont want to leave it to the last minute, thanks in advance, lee

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pm sent

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04 Jun 2013, 18:52
V-power V's regular fuel

by MonkeyMark » 31 May 2013, 08:52

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Morning all.

Out of curiosity, for those that use/ have used v-power or an equivalent, which engine did you use it in and what we're findings?

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I've noticed a big improvement going from BP Unleaded 95 to Shell V-Power (petrol) on my Xantia V6.

Not surprising as it has a 10.5/1 compression ratio so the knock sensor is really throttling the timing back on lower octane stuff, (confirmed watching a Lexia) and the engine is designed for 98.

My MPG in mostly stop start around town (30mph)...

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03 Jun 2013, 17:04
Oil filter designs

by spider » 02 Jun 2013, 13:11

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Looking at older engines from say the 50's and 60's , it appears that they used a paper element (or a wire mesh!) as their method of oil filtration.

Then we seemed to move in the 70's (before my time so I'm guessing here) to the neat spin on cartridge.

Now it seems we've moved back the past few years or so to more engines having paper elements....

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I think the advantage of the upside down paper element inside the container, is that you get no drain back. OK ,It is messy. I still
have this on old Land Rover. The cartridge element that sits upright needs a drainback valve in it. These vary in quality. I have had these and the oil warning light went out at different intervals from brand to...

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02 Jun 2013, 18:18
Pre XUD PSA Diesel engines

by spider » 15 May 2013, 11:41

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Where can I find out more about the pre-XUD diesel engine era for PSA ?

I think I'm asking about what was fitted to say the 204 (looks quite nice although I've never seen one on the road) and say 604 / 504 ranges.

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Reading this thread has reminded me that I used to have a mk2 Granada diesel with a Peugeot engine, a 2.1 IIRC.
Not the most reliable car I've ever owned.
Cheers
Paul

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02 Jun 2013, 12:22
Looking for tools whats best?

by waynedance » 17 Jul 2012, 22:22
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Looked at the halfords pro range but the sockets are 12 point and some say 6 point are better. Also you get alot of stuff I would not use like the imperial sockets.

The Britool stuff looks good I have seen a metric 3/4 & 1/4 inch 98pc set for £110.

I know nothing about tools but want something that will last and will be for home use on the car...

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My local motor factors supply 'Teng' tools as a matter of course. They are not that cheap but they do come with a lifetime warranty. If something breaks it will be replaced by the shop, no quibbling, so they say.
I've not managed to break any yet, to test this, in the 20 yrs I've been aquiring them as needed to cover breakages and losses.
I'm no...
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02 Jun 2013, 11:55
Boo-bloody-hoo

by addo » 29 May 2013, 11:27
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I was hit amidships by a Corolla driver, who drove off before I could get their plates. It's my third no-fault collision involving Toyota products.

My car is now 50mm narrower, the screen cracked and roof distorted. Yes, I have sideways whiplash and some bruising too.

Remember, this fate tallies PERFECTLY with my comments on oil changes etc...

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Couldn't you get your dearest friend (in her Fuego) to pop down to the police station and ask for an update?
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30 May 2013, 14:28
hope it wasnt someone on here

by citronut » 29 May 2013, 13:04

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some thieving whatsit stole both door mirror glass's from the M reg white XANT scraper in my yard over the weekend :evil: :evil: :evil: :x :x ,

got to have been a XANT owner,
and to get to the O/S mirror you have to clime through some wet mud and crap along that side of the car

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It's amazing what 'people' steal, a school friend of my wife (it was many years ago) had the drivers door stolen off their Escort during the night.
:o

Reminds me of that (joke I hope) some thieves broke into a warehouse did not take any stock just stole the guard dog.

was the warehouse in Barking

Really odd, I don't know the removal process...

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29 May 2013, 17:58
any cars similar to........................

by john » 28 May 2013, 14:07

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a berlingo/parnter & kangoo etc in a similar size?

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There's probably more berlingos about .

Mark

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28 May 2013, 21:38
New Toys

by steelcityuk » 28 May 2013, 20:30

Hi All,

Finding it a drag digging out the AriaZone A/C machine just to check pressures I've bought a manifold set. If it stops raining I may be able to try them out.

Steve.

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28 May 2013, 20:30
SU vs DCOE for Tractability

by addo » 19 May 2013, 12:13

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I have another project that is under some pressure to restart.

It involves a car with (presently) twin DCOE carbs, one of which was not running happily several years ago; the other may now have followed suit. They're on a '60s Standard Triumph motor with headers and a lumpy cam. Ignition is presently standard, and I suspect worn bores.

My...

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I can recall many years ago my dad made a manifold enabling him to fit an SU onto his 2CV :) Not sure if that was the R or V plate one, both were quite old when he had them though, he had the V plate in about 85/86 going from memoryy. I may still have the homemade manifold somewhere.

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28 May 2013, 16:22
how much do you spnd a week on fuel

by jacksun1987 » 12 Apr 2013, 18:18
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Diesel 142.9 at the moment where i am lincolnshire.
I do 40 miles a day to and from work. I spend around 30 pound. I have a 1.9td xantia.
Say if i had a 110 hdi. How much would i save on fuel. Is there a big difference between hdi and the td models
As any one went from td to hdi. Doing the same jureny? Have they noticed any difference

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Some weeks upto £140 and other weeks barely nothing...

i've got at most 560miles i think from the FF tank which is 104.5litres and i've at most squeezed 98.6 in once!

The HDi i currently drive though is being super cheap. I havent got it to drop below 45mpg despite my driving style and urban use! it seems to get at least 600 from a tank which...
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26 May 2013, 15:44
Xantia TU ?

by spider » 22 May 2013, 15:22

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Andy was just wondering.

There were some late model (L and M plates) 405's fitted with a 1.4 TU unit (yes really) :oops: that I saw occasionally but they were quite rare. I expect the XU 1.6 was more economical really as poor TU would have a fair bit of weight to shift compared to a slightly larger engine.

Question is did Citroen ever to this to...

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The 1.6 TU without PAS was certainly imported into the UK...

I have seen and shortly driven such an example, and the lack of PAS isnt as bad as you think! its a lot lighter than a Xantia with failed hydro circuit but by far from light :D

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26 May 2013, 15:40
When Smalltalk Backfires

by addo » 22 May 2013, 11:58

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My dearest person and I were quietly murmuring to each other last night.

Me: I'm sort of glad all this happened. Otherwise I'd still be spending silly money on cars, doing things like buying Brembos for the Berlingo.
She: But Brembos are cool! The ones off a Clio will fit straight on to my car!
Me: (sighing and laughing at the same time) So,...

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No, she has a Fuego... It looks like you need an adaptor to radial mount the Renault Sport calipers.

For Bertie you need 406 coupé Brembo calipers, front flexes to suit, 406 coupé 305×28mm discs, and 16 steelies off a 406 HDi or facelift C5. Nobody would be any the wiser unless they pulled a wheel off to look - it even appears stock.

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25 May 2013, 11:20
how about this for a scam

by jacksun1987 » 06 May 2013, 18:45
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Attention: Your PayPal account has been violated!
PayPal Security & Privacy
Dear PayPal Member,

Someone with ip address 63.501.26.80 tried to access your personal account!
Please click the link below and enter your account information to confirm that you are not currently away
You have 3 days to confirm account information or your account will be...

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At least he didn't Google Extreme Restraints . :shock: :shock: :shock:
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24 May 2013, 15:53
Service interval indicators

by spider » 23 May 2013, 17:37

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I was thinking the other day, well compared to other cars I've seen (probably not that many modern ones) how simple and effective the PSA 'spanner' indications are. A simple countdown to the next interval along with it jumping if the time expired.

So much better than trying to measure oil quality with a sensor, that's all well and good but the...

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My primera ('03) had a message that popped up on the screen saying something like service now due with a big wrench. It was a bit annoying as it would interrupt the reversing camera, as it seemed to be on a slight delay from starting. The other annoying bit was this was also after having it fairly recently serviced at a Nissan dealer, so had to...

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23 May 2013, 18:17
Remote key fun

by spider » 22 May 2013, 15:47

My remote stopped working a couple of weeks ago, did not really think too much of it as it gave me the chance to sort out the sticky door latch (key bendingly stiff!) all done.

I'd repaired the (new cased!) plip before by attaching a wire from the PCB contact to the battery terminal as the design of the very last RF 106/Saxo remotes is slightly...

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22 May 2013, 15:47
Fleabay Car in BTCC

by addo » 19 May 2013, 09:41

I would so love to see their flagship vehicle come unstuck.

Imagine; they are pulling into the pits, brakes smoking and the fuel light on: Sorry, your service account's been suspended . Charging them a listing fee to sit on the grid. Charging them a fee if they ascend the podium, then a percentage of the trophy value.

When they come into the...

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19 May 2013, 09:41
ive been up tinkering with my BX today!!!

by Timmo » 27 Apr 2013, 18:16

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Evening all,
figured its about time that i started my sorta project thread!!

have been up at the car today, attempting to get it started, i've discovered that the battery is Definitely dead and almost cooked the Xantia alternator in the process of getting it going!! Chucked in another gallon of fuel, towed it up the drive with the Xant so could...

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LMAO!
its a genuine cornish car on cornish plates, No chance! haha

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19 May 2013, 08:16
Recent scrapyard visit

by spider » 09 May 2013, 14:54

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Sorry no pics did not take camera :(

I'd not been for quite a while.

Its not really changed apart from newer cars, plenty of 406's and late 306's in there including HDi's. Did not appear to be much initially wrong with them either, but you never know.

Did not see any really modern Citroens though I should add, plenty of late Saxo's and some...

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Aha! Drained! That's what I was thinking! Brain had switched to simpleton mode (as it often does! ;-) ) hence the random creation of defluided! :-D

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18 May 2013, 18:47
And-Cuffs

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Have been saddled with Android handset (Nexus S) for work email/MMS/internet - they ignored my protestations that a tablet is better for the chronically shortsighted to view plans/specs.

It's all new to me (plus came without any instructions!) and I will probably have to pose a few questions as I muddle through wrestling with it. So I thank the...

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I had a 3310 for work a while back (when they were new).
It used to randomly phone people. Good thing I wasn't paying the bills :)
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Last post by myglaren
18 May 2013, 12:23
Home made car tools

by spider » 22 Apr 2013, 17:21

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Not the 'one' job things where you make something then dismantle it when finished with a job, the ones where you make something for the future too.

I don't actually have a lot of homemade car tools as the ones below I did not have to hand for the 205TD (and the head with the exh manifold and turbo attached was not fun to put on myself!) so I made...

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Malcolm, you forgot to mention your collection of Vono bed spanners. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

H :roll:

K :?

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15 May 2013, 18:15
PSA (and Toyota) officially make French cars

by xantia_v6 » 15 May 2013, 06:48

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Well you can't get more on-topic than that!

posting a link to another forum, as I don't have time to re-translate:

onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder if Toyota will be loudly advertising their French credentials?

Do we need a Yaris sub-forum?

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The clutch and water pump are known weak points of the earlier c1/107/aygo range, later ones, the first facelifted ones from 2009 onwards had an upgraded clutch trom the toyota yaris, 190mm instead of 180mm which are much stronger and retro fitted to earlier models with no mods. My 107 had done over 50k when I sold it and had no issues at all. Was...

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15 May 2013, 11:18
Any BM drivers on here

by stu9 » 04 May 2013, 10:12

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Just wondered, I've had a 320 and 525 (petrols) a few years, really like them but thirsty but was thinking about a diesel....they seem to get a good write apart from the swirl flaps, had anyone got or had a diesel BM, what did you think

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Hi,

I think it depends entirely on what generation you are looking for and what you are going to use the car for. A few years back, before i eventually bought a C5 instead, i was very tempted by an E39 530d around 2002. I still think they are the best looking beemer yet. The advice seemed consistent that although the 530d was more frugal than...

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13 May 2013, 21:15
Any good service parts supplers

by jacksun1987 » 12 Apr 2013, 17:25

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Are theses any good. Need get servicing done on my xantia soon. Ive had it a year done 15k on it in that time .I think its due lol

Is there any more good service parts web sites to go on

THANKS

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i went on euro car parts they gave me the wrong air filter

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12 May 2013, 11:25
Too Redex or not to redex

by ej2095 » 29 Apr 2013, 07:52

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Hi all

After doing oil change/air filter change

I was thinking of sticking some reddex into fuel.

This stuff any good.? only to clean the internals out

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I have used many fuel additives over the years in many different cars sometimes to cure a specific problem, sometimes in my own vehicle as maintenance.
The only stuff that has ever had any noticeable effect at all is Slick 50 fuel system treatment. Last bottle I bought was £13 recently. If nothing else it feels like you have an extra pair of...

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Last post by isisalar
12 May 2013, 11:24
Non-French - Mk X Jaguar Dissembly

by addo » 06 May 2013, 10:47

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Can anyone offer pointers, please? I have to gut the driveline and rear end of one ASAP. It's terminally rotted, the woodwork is shot and interior in tattered vinyl.

I don't have an oxy or hoist at my disposal for the job. :cry:

Is the IRS really so simple to drop as it sounds? Is the motor/box so insanely heavy I need a crane truck to lift...

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Nah; he'll build a motorbike out of a 2CV like that French bloke years ago in Morocco. Then power it with the Jag driveline.
That's not a bad plan. Except... I've got a VeloSolex with the engine in bits... Hmmm.

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09 May 2013, 21:23
Electrickery question - double relay usage

by spider » 09 May 2013, 14:48

Well sort of. The 'ticky-tack' aka tachometric / double relay. I remember the ones on the 505 (or 605?) were on the column, for 'testing' you'd just go straight down the middle set of pins to bypass it ( ! )

Why are these fitted to some mechanical diesel units ? :-k

I can see that it would be useful with a petrol or HDi unit to cut the in-tank...

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09 May 2013, 14:48
MOT question

by PeterHunter » 05 May 2013, 10:22

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Hi,
I'm not sure if I have picked the right place to post this or not. Sorry if I have got it wrong.
Does anyone know the answer to this?
I have a 2001 (51) 806 2.0 HDi which I am using as a (sort of) campervan. I have removed the back two rows of seats, and don't intend using them again. I have placed a mattress in the back, plus all the...

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Buy us a drink! Malcolm, I'll look forward to that. Served by your own fair maiden, no less. :dom: :yikes:

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08 May 2013, 09:08
One for the Boffins

by addo » 06 May 2013, 11:30

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Never seen it before.

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Anyone have an opinion?

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I've got a board with broken transistors (probably! - it went full bore for a couple of weeks, then started working again :lol: ) on it if anyone wants it....

I bought a replacement from e-bay that was original design, under £20, fitted with the correct transistors, and works fine - as the original lasted nearly 140k miles, I think I'll take the...

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Last post by RichardW
07 May 2013, 12:45
Cleaning out the EGR mess

by spider » 30 Apr 2013, 17:28
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Andy wondered what chemicals were recommended with cleaning the nasty mess out of inlet manifolds caused by EGR valves.

Apart from a stiff brush (a toilet brush (new!) works well) however to loosen initially it seems difficult.

I've tried a few things including just red hot water and with some washing powder in too. That did work quite well to a...

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Just done this task on my XUD. I got a cheap alloy wheel cleaner brush from Halfords, the bristles are on a bit of wire so it flexes and gets round the corners. Got the worst of it off with the brush in a bath of diesel, hosed it out then left it soak overnight in a bath of drain cleaner (caustic essentially). Asda sell drain cleaner in a white...
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Last post by evilally
05 May 2013, 22:24
Terraclean

by corsehf » 22 Apr 2013, 13:54

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I have had a leaflet drop through my door advertising this new product which claims to decoke your engine as well as cleaning all internal sensors, DPF, Cat, EGR valve etc...
Good looking product - bold claims - but does it work!!

The searches I have seen have mixed reviews but mostly positive.

Has anyone tried it yet??

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That'll be a 'NO' then!

I know my Dad, if he was still around would have been sceptical as he was a very skilled mechanic but he would also have like to see this machine in action and to see results at first hand.

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30 Apr 2013, 14:48
ATF OIL BUY

by lexi » 29 Apr 2013, 19:29

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It may be just for a day guys but someone may need. onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Typical, this comes along just when I'm not allowed to spend any money on the car :twisted: :roll:

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Last post by Mandrake
29 Apr 2013, 20:46
Cheap Supermark Disel

by ej2095 » 28 Apr 2013, 20:43
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Got to ask

Any of you noticed but ASDAs fuel seem to go down hell of a lot faster (runs out) then say fuel from tesco etc?

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My wife's uncle use to work on the Shell ocean tankers, he said the all the fuel came from the same place.

It does. Out of the ground. But seriously yes, I believe the only divergence between say, Smell and Tesburys Value 95 RON stuff is the additives, the base fuel indeed being identical.

Indeed Mike, you are correct in that all fuel must...
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Last post by CitroJim
29 Apr 2013, 18:39
EBAY/PAYPAL new offering!!!

by citronut » 29 Apr 2013, 09:10

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TRY BEFORE YOU BUY!!!!!

i just went to paypal to pay for and item i bought,
as you log into paypal this message comes up on the screen

Pay After Delivery - click yes below or learn more

By clicking Yes, I am agreeing to the Terms and Conditions, accessible via the link above,
and authorising PayPal to debit payment from my bank account 14 days...

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with our selling's we always specify items will be dispatched after funds are fully cleared

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29 Apr 2013, 13:04
Back to fold once more.

by Toby_HDi » 24 Apr 2013, 18:01

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I'm BACK! (Poor you!)

After looking for a C5 II for a month and not really finding one that suited me I have now ended up with a Peugeot 407. Looking forward to having a play with it later as I've not had time yet. Its a 2.0 HDi SE with the Luxury Pack. Needs a clean and possibly a new rear bumper to make it look tidy. I'll stick some pictures up...

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Well, I don't suppose you can get much more sensible than a 407 Toby :wink:

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Last post by CitroJim
28 Apr 2013, 12:07
Espace V6 anyone ?

by spider » 16 Apr 2013, 13:17

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Nothing to do with me, noticed it on Facebook earlier, an interesting read.

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Lexi...

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David.

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Last post by DHallworth
25 Apr 2013, 23:06
Vivid Dreams....

by CitroJim » 28 Mar 2013, 18:54
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Had a funny one yesterday at work. I had a PC that I didn't know/couldn't remember the password for but needed desperately to log into it. I built it a couple of years ago so I would have set the admin password originally but despite trying all my usual suspects nothing worked.

Last night I had a dream about that PC and dreamed I successfully...

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I'm desperately trying with it James but it's not looking good. I keep on falling back to works of non-fiction such as Tom Rolt's Victorian Engineering..

A yes, Neverwhere has not gripped me but I've not given up just yes :wink: I'm not used to this fictional stuff...
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Last post by CitroJim
21 Apr 2013, 08:39
An exciting ebay buy

by JohnD » 19 Apr 2013, 20:19

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No toolbox should be without one:-
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Vendor says it has been PAT checked

Pat must be a busy bloke. he seems to test and check an awful lot of stuff...

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Last post by CitroJim
21 Apr 2013, 08:36
16 inch Steelies - Pricing

by addo » 20 Apr 2013, 10:13

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Can one of the UK members please shine some fiscal light on the two items listed?

5401K8 (Pug)
5401L8 (Cit)

Both are the same steel wheel, 16×6.5 4 hole, 20mm offset. One was fitted to the 406 HDi, the other to the C5 HDi.

Many thanks!

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Thank you. I'm bench racing some wheel swaps and this info is very useful.

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Last post by addo
20 Apr 2013, 11:21
Who's the smart

by stu9 » 18 Apr 2013, 12:32

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Bastard that put banned for insulting the xm's under my name

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Even I'm not immune and I'm an admin :roll:

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Last post by CitroJim
19 Apr 2013, 05:20

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