French Car Forum

hi all. decided I need to LPG the V6, and add roof bars and possibly a tow bar :twisted:

would anyone fancy helping me remove an lpg system from another coupe for a few hours... north midlands area :twisted:

probably next sat/sun or the one after , or the one after that... .. dont think it would take long with two working away.. just want to...

On the 29 and 30 May, La Vie en Bleu at Prescott Hill Climb, a celebration of the French Motor Car. Everything from the early 1900's to the Veyron, and all accessible for close up viewing and being demonstrated in anger on he track. Other cars will include numerous Bugatti, Alpine Renault, 2CV, Tractions, Classic Renault, etc., etc. Lots of other...

What do you think of multiplexing ? :)

From memory they started to introduce it around 2001 or so, although some 2000 vehicles are partly (wipers / lights) multiplexed, then they decided to do the whole car :D

I'm a bit up in the air about it really, as looking at the bigger picture I concluded the following (probably wrongly, although I'd love...

....this isn't what I meant Miss Jenkins

Has anybody thought about making more videos for the Frenchcarforum on youtube ?such as changing spheres,height correctors ,doing the brakes etc etc 8-[

Dave

Dose any one know if quick fit charge to fit tyres when you buy one from them :?:
going to get one for my van tomorrow

This was seen in Torchwood

Whilst this was seen in Spooks

Notice the number plate's ------ SPOOKY

any one know what make / model this is?
I know its not car related just a family member has it in has shed and wants to know a bit about it!

A motorcyclist was charged with fraud after producing photocopy evidence DVLA had lost his bike licence.

Marcus Mee, 38, was accused of forging a photocopy of an old driving licence which appeared to prove the DVLA’s records were wrong because it included bikes.

My old driving licences had moped entitlement, my latest doesn't. Not really a...

all, i am on the third rack in my coupe :( its leaking like the others.. could it be a relief valve in the pump causing overpressure.. ?

I may try and get the pressure tested somewhere..

John

In the second photo there's a mauritius blue xantia which I could do with nabbing the O/S wing from, and if it's got front fog lights, it's bumper too!
It's probably a 1.9TD so more environmentally friendly than the car it was scrapped to buy.

Can anyone possibly recommend a technical forum for the Mitsubishi Galant 1999 2L

Also does anyone know of a source of parts for the same ?
I am looking for a crank position sensor MD329924.
The main dealer price is about £120.

Hello,

For renault colour codes does anyone know what the difference is between the codes NV632 & MV632?

Thanks,

Simon.

OK, the suspension is stuck in Sports and she rides like a taxi over some bumps.

I had a brief look on Peugeot Serve Iceblocks and the sensors are just like Hydractive in type/placement - accelerator, pitch, steering angle, road speed, brake pressure. It even has an ECU with two plugs on the casing!

Actual suspension controls are by internally...

Delivering a much pampered 605 to Melbourne in a few days, via the back roads.

Never driven one before; this is a dark green V6 auto with most options ticked. Should be a fun, and comfortable ride. For the return leg, I will be travelling in a vehicle whose suspension contains 70% nitrogen (it's not a Citroën)!

Pics will be furnished, of...

Quick quessie:

On these blocks, is the bellhousing bolt pattern and flywheel offset different to XUD series motors - or can you fit an XUD gearbox onto a DW series engine?

Thanks, Adam.

(p.s. Tata Telcoline, if anyone's wondering!)

Yes, I've had my first accident in 4 years of driving :(

I came up to a main roundabout and had read it before the fellow in front of me. Went to pull out and shunted him.

No damage to the Activa at all but his car had a cracked bumper, rear light cluster and a small dent on the corner of the boot hatch.

I am immensely annoyed to say the...

I found a photo

and more of them here: Any idea what the story of this car is?

Chaps, can someone answer me something in plain english :?

If i am insured on cars for the last 13 years, sometimes one policy, sometimes 2 and recently a multi-vehicle policy.. what happens about building NCB ?

would the seperate vehicles all get their own, or do I as a driver earn 1 Year maximum - for any insured year without a claim?...

Is it a common problem on an Xantia, to find the filler neck mounting bracket for the washer bottle broken where it mounts on the inner wing?

I noticed recently a car in a scrap yard with the same problem, it appears to be weak in that area, so is there a mod or repair that can be done to fix it?

Copied from the CCC forum, take a look at the name of the journalist :lol:

Sorry if in the wrong place,can't find a general section.

How do you upload an avater/small pic? It keeps saying not a .jpg (which it is!) or security error etc,when i'm sure it was fine before..

ta, Dave.

From time to time people mention computer based utilities which I find useful as I'm sure do many of you.

Here is a very useful utility called JDiskReport which I find extremely useful. If you're trying to find out exactly where all your valuable disk space has disappeared this is just what you need. When installed, if you right click on any...

hi guys, just found this forum and thought id say hi :D

i am a member on a few other forums to do with French Cars but can never get too much knowledge, or share my knowledge too much :)

I currently own a 99 306 XSi 2.0 16v in Astor Grey, my last car was a 00 406 2.0 hdi 110, my Girlfriends car is a 51' plate 307 hdi 90.

we have owned previous...

Hi All
Its getting to the stage of my 14year old sons education where he needs to make decisions on what he wants to do for gainfull employment in the not so distant future :) :)
He has for the last 18 months or so saying he wants to work with/on cars as he reckons it cant be that hard if an old git like me can muddle along and keep the Xantia on...

flame suit on....
am i right in thinking this engine is used in Mondeo 3 @140 'ish bhp & Mondeo 4 @ 170bhp?
if so, are the Particulate filter systems the same as Citroen's regeneration periods?

i'm just getting to the stage of maybe looking to swap the C5 estate for ..wait for it..
in no particular order...Mondeo ( pref '07 on ), X-type, Honda...

I bought a chinese lexia very reasonably priced and have spent the whole day trying to set it up on my vista pc.
I went with Jims idea of using virtual machine, but sadly after installing Xp and Lexia i have found it does not support USB!
Anyone have any ideas how to get usb support in virtual machine?
Dave

Hi All

Having seen lots of wanted posts and other threads in the Citroen/Activa areas i was wondering if a list what could be termed scarce parts could be posted.I do visit my local breakers quite often (gets me away from SWMBO :) ) just to see whats there.
I am more than happy to take pics/list what vehicles they have incase anything is of...

I just stumbled across this and thought some people on here might be interested

It a wierd looking beast.

My silver Xantia is just siting around while i get some money together to get her ready for the Nct (mot),thing is the tax is up in 2months but i dont want to pay €600 quid tax just to keep her siting around,so is there anyway i can stop the tax :?: ..I previously got a form but the only way the tax could be stopped was if the car was off the road...

Just have a read of this!

This is in the (currently) Last post

For some time now, I've been unable to post or reply to these forums using Firefox, for the simple reason that the appropriate buttons didn't appear when I was logged in.
Decided to tackle the problem today, and discovered that 'load images' was deselected for this site. This seems to have happened by default after a Firefox update.
Anyway, in...

Reckon I've figured out why Peugeot/Citroën vehicles almost never misbehave when there's a mechanic in them.

During their training, PSA microchips every technician. Like ignition keys, this microchip works on proximity to the (same) transponder. When within five feet of the unit, it sends an elevated alert to the various ECUs. This means the...

Interesting vehicle for sale I have seen a couple of these on the road in france (and the same conversion on an XM).

evening all, refugee from another Citroen site, see a few names i recognise.
main car C5 estate '02 193k the workhorse, Ibiza Cupra in Kiwi as the backup & a '91 Honda Beat as the fun car, none exactly conventional!

C5 has had all the usual problems, no surprise there then, i'm sure i'll be picking peoples brains soon enough :lol:

I find this extremely discriminatory, particularly as many older cars are not the emissions terrorists that they presume;

The Beeb

A Devon council is considering plans to charge staff with older cars a higher rate for parking.

Teignbridge District Council is proposing to scrap free car parking at its Newton Abbot headquarters.

In its place...

Due to people being busy on Mothering Sunday, this has been postponed until later in the year.

few months ago, while juggling with a V6 engine, Jim let slip that he has never been to the Duxford Imperial War Museum . So if he is off Citroens for a few weeks, it seems like a good opportunity to rectify the situation.

I am free next weekend...

Who's seen the new DS3?

I quite like this, it's brave. It's like an in-your-face Mini.

What are your opinions?

The other day whilst driving to a job, I passed a young fellow on the motorway in his airbagged Toyota ute. Tail 2 off dragging along the ground, nose up in the air - would have been really harsh riding and terrible for high speed stability.

Thirty minutes later, I'm entering a traffic jam as we descend the hills into a nearby town. Guess who is...

Whilst browsing some car forums (BMW to be specific) not french I know, but I like to check the 'other side' occasionally ;)
I found this nice article I've seen it before a few years back, but could not find until now. I think its a nice simply summary of the benefits of synthetic oils, useful for V6 and Activa owners I hope.

Bonus article you...

OK , this is a how long is a piece of string question !!

The need has arisen for me to buy a van and it's an area where my knowledge and experience is limited.
Depending on what is available for my budget of around £2k , which I know is restricted but thats how it is , it will be the largest of the small vans , like the Berlingo , Doblo etc , to...

Made a good days wages today :D

Bought this at 11am this morning for £400

Give it a wash and a kiss and a litttle cuddle and sold it at 10am tonight!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lolsign:

Chaps,

Any ideas what it is likely to cost, and what paperwork is required, to import a used car from Ireland. My wife is considering bringing her late fathers '91 Merc back to blighty?

I know it's not french, but I don't want to register on yet another forum just to ask this as the same principles would likelyapply.

Thanks

Gammy

New cars for old?

I think this is a seriously short-sighted scheme that is just meant to artificially pad the flagging economy and shovel a few quid into the car makers pockets.

One brighter note to the slump is that SAAB are pushing to become an independent manufacturer again and free themselves from the dreaded GM shackles.

If only Citroen...

On Thursday, loaded up from Auchan and in their car park, nothing from the starter. Family and I bumped it, then did so twice more whilst showing the in-laws around Tobacco alley in Belguim. I needed another motor pronto (ferry home Sat afternoon) so had to buy another at €300. Hence Ouch!
I only paid £70 for the after-market predecessor, mind you...

Not just applicable to French cars but important nonetheless.

When vat was reduced to 15% in January 2009 the chancellor levied an extra 2p per litre of fuel, to compensate for the loss of revenue from the vat reduction.

Now that vat has now gone back to 17.5%, guess what, the extra 2p is still there!

Don't let them get away with it.

As per the title...does anyon live near Brandon, Suffolk?

Couldnt see anyone on the FCF international couriers....wonder if there is a GSF car parts near there?