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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've used them a couple of times, most recently for a pair of XM rear ram gaiters.
Not cheap, but the only source found for new ones.

The Search box will accept original part numbers, so no need to go ploughing through the long, illustrated lists. Some good stuff there, genuine and new!

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11 Oct 2019, 17:47
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The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.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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Going part time

by reblack68 » 28 May 2009, 19:27

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The Xantia will be going soon and this will take its place.

It's a rare TD model with the VW LT van engine. I couldn't resist it at the price.

I'd like to thank everybody for their help over the years too, but I'll still be around on a part time basis for the C5.

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I'm still not 100% sure if I'm going to go for it. Although the car is free it will need an MOT and tax almost immediately, which will require at least a windscreen at £160. The Xantia is also due an MOT, which I'll have to do if I hope to sell it.

I'll tell you one thing though, whatever car I drive it will never go anywhere near IKEA. :wink:

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21 Jun 2009, 11:29
CCC Godmanchester 18th/19th July

by davetherave » 19 Jun 2009, 16:32
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Just wondering who will be going to this one? I will definatly be there!

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count me in (well not on all your/my fingers), if funds will allow as im avin a couple or so weeks off trying to earn a crust at the mow,

and there might not be so many D's there for me to get back on the horse gently, not that im scared quiver quiver

regards malcolm
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21 Jun 2009, 09:49
Wattle of Baterloo

by addo » 19 Jun 2009, 23:14

- Or, something like that. :wink:

The annual face-off in Canberra, political capital of Australia and home of many (related?) things we may or may not like... It's a totally manufactured environment they popped in the middle of somewhat dry, undulating grazing country eighty years ago.

On a bunch of lawns fronting Old Parliament House, there...

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19 Jun 2009, 23:14
A fellowship of Trust, meets Serendipity

by addo » 05 Jun 2009, 10:00

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With cars like Cits and Pugs, the number of people one feels confident relying on for spares and service, can be pretty small.

I was in need of parts to repair the crashed Alfa, so I called my local French car parts mob. Sadly, they'd been excommunicated by the Cit importers - who also do Alfa.

However... As with all decent businees, they had...

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Excellent stuff Adam :D A very heartwarming tale...

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05 Jun 2009, 13:18
Car cleaning and Vomit

by KP » 01 Jun 2009, 08:00

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Well for the 2nd time one of the nippers has been sick in a Xantia i've owned :(

Now i've tried washing with disinfectant but it still allows the smell to come back after a few hours, tried dettol spray and just leaving the spray to soak in to try and kill the germs but still no luck.

Is there anything else i can use in the car to get the smell...

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May give that a try then Gareth, the rear bench i cleaned wih fairy liquid(the widest section) and left it to dry yesterday during the evening and was done for this morning.
Just now worried about electrics running thru the rear foot well....

Will get some pet carpet shampoo stuff when i get back from franc and give it a whirl at the weekend one...

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02 Jun 2009, 09:14
WVO complaints

by jgra1 » 29 May 2009, 10:54

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Chaps, do any of you running WVO actually get complaints...

My colleague here has said she can tell when I arrive and leave the carpark :D I asked her if it was a problem and she said I stink :twisted: (this morning she emailed asking why I hadn't come in, but I had driven in using some horrible VW bora petrol thing)

I asked her if I should...

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Deal. :lol: If she's not good for much, I can always Ebay her...

WVO-fuelled cars are pretty rare here; far too uncommon (yet?) to really put a nose on the different odours. I do remember a Swiss builder here running his Landcruiser on a heater fuel blend. You could smell that.

I reckon a good splash of cod liver oil in your tank, might have...

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30 May 2009, 12:07
DS/SM rally...GSF parts...?

by vince » 30 May 2009, 01:22

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Guys,

As you may have seen on another thread in here, i will be attending the DS/SM rally this year in the Xantia (until i win the lottery and buy a DS) :wink:

If you need any parts and can hold on a couple of weeks then i can bring them to the show where you can pay special show price which will be a decent reduction over GSf retail :wink:...

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As it stands i think i will be working on the saturday and therfore missing the convoy :cry: ...that was a bit i was really looking forward too.

I will try to get one of my guys to cover it so i can get down in time.

fingers crossed.....

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30 May 2009, 08:10
How many wheel nuts?

by Xaccers » 29 May 2009, 21:07

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I was searching for Xantias used by the police and found this one:

Now I know I'm ill at the moment, but tell me I'm not seeing things and there are 5 wheel nuts?
It's a 2.0HDi

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I gave some thought to fitting XM hubs. It wouldn't be too hard on the rear, but fronts might be a mix'n'match challenge.

The main benefit ultimately? Fitting C6 alloys. :twisted: But I may have a Barryboy turn and swap the Exclusive rims for Mi16 wheels at some point instead.

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30 May 2009, 01:42
Will it fit a Xantia?

by addo » 27 May 2009, 10:54

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Quad valve DOHC Cadillac V-8 with FWD transaxle and the wiring harness...

Yours for USD$3500 plus freight. What a sleeper it would be with LX badges and Activa hydraulics!

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Now that would be a sleeper!

So if an Xantia had that in it making it a Q car, it could be Qantia! :wink:

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

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29 May 2009, 20:29
A Tin Snail

by Ross_K » 28 May 2009, 15:52

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Made out of a Ferrari 355 Maranello??

Youtube vid:

Isn't it great what you can do if you have €180,000 lying around?

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That's just asking to be resprayed yellow and turned into Thunderbird 4 :)

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28 May 2009, 16:36
I'll be off then.....

by Village » 28 May 2009, 11:08

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After nearly 4 years of Frenchcar ownership (zx and 406), I’m leaving the fold. The Citroën was weighed in before the front suspension made an unwelcome appearance through the bonnet and the Peugeot is going as “part-ex” on the wife’s new Yaris.

I’d like to say thank you for all the helpful advice, it’s saved me a pile of money and got me through...

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I've only just joined - was it something I said?

I’m sure I’ll be back at some point ....

...and Au Revoir
In which it's surely a bientot.

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28 May 2009, 14:12
New scan tool available from GSF

by vince » 26 May 2009, 19:35

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Guys, GSF have just got in some new hand scanners which are very good and aimed at either DIY mechanics or garages.

There is one specifically for french cars and from what ive seen from the equivalent VAG scanner they are awesome bits of kit, and perform a massive range of functions. I took one to a garage the other day and they bought it on the...

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not yet but i will give it a try as soon as i can get my hands on one :wink:

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27 May 2009, 19:57
Xantia MK1 or MK2 ?

by fatherjack2002 » 19 May 2009, 19:00

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Correct me here if i'm wrong, but was 1997 generaly the change-over year from MK1-MK2 ? , after this the vast majority seem to be MK2's, thats untill i recently spotted two Xants, a T & V plate both definatly MK1's, the V plate being listed here seem a little strange MK1's popping up nearly 2 years after change over ???....
Incidentally has anyone...

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Looks like a mid change over model AKA Mk 1.5
Take a look at the dash dials and electric counter.
It looks like a MK1 dash to me, the 'electric counter' is the outside temperature gauge within the rev counter.

Ahh of course :oops: :oops: Just noticed the ACTUAL milage counter :lol:

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26 May 2009, 16:49
Google & Firefox

by ellevie » 17 May 2009, 14:03
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Is it just me ?
Every time I try to use Google.com I end on on the Mozilla Home Page telling me to download the latest version of Firefox. I don't use Firefox at the moment. I thought it might be a virus on my laptop but it looks more and more like the Domain Name Server is redirecting me to Mozilla.

Anybody else having this problem ?

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Thanks for that Xac. You're a mine of information.
I have an old 386 with a LAN card that I have linked to the laptop previously. I will probably use it to do some experiments along these lines.
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21 May 2009, 20:20
BT Master socket

by Xaccers » 18 May 2009, 14:28
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When I moved into my house about 2 years ago, we had Sky broadband, with a download connection of 14Mbps, this slowly dropped over time to 8Mbps.
About a year ago I changed to O2 broadband, and was getting about 7Mbps down and anywhere between 0.9 and 1.2Mbps up (which is great as I run a web server).
Phoned them up at the weekend due to a few DNS...

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ADSL2+
Used to get 14Mbps when I first moved in the house and was on Sky, then over the next year it dropped to 6Mbps.
Moving to O2 got me up to the 7Mbps mark and over 1Mbps upstream which is great for my needs, though of course if I could have gotten 14Mbps down again it would have been better.
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20 May 2009, 17:17
Circuit logic and LED indicators

by MikeT » 19 May 2009, 10:34

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I have a circuit that is switched at both ends - i.e One on the positive side and one on the negative side. Is it possible (I'm sure it is but I can't get my head roud it) to have one LED show when the positive switch is on but the negative switch off and then a second LED to show when both are on?

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Cheers Owen, I knew it'd be a simple deal, just not simple enough for me to imagine :oops:

In my diagram I put the second LED on the wrong side of the negative switch and didn't realise that would complete the circuit on both LEDS even with both switches off! :oops:

I was going to prototype and test my circuit but I think I'll skip that idea...

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19 May 2009, 20:10
A Bit Of T-Cut'll Sort That Right Out...

by Ross_K » 15 May 2009, 21:35

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Or possibly not: :shock:

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What was the age of the buyer?

Is this like the Novaaaar craze that the yooof have had before, and now they have moved on to the Coooorsar!

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18 May 2009, 12:40
semi-electronic XUD IP

by Village » 08 May 2009, 14:56

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I’ve got a ’96 406 Executive DT with an XUD9 motor. It has the semi-electronic IP, which is the reason for my post.

1) What does the electronic bit do?
2) What symptoms/behaviour would a fault with the leccy bits demonstrate?

The car used to belong to my parents and I’m sure that when they got it it had much more umph (had around 90k on the...

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Crossy, the two solenoids (means you do have EGR, yes) have different connector matings so you'd have to modify it or the connector to get one to fit the other. However, just disconnecting the EGR solenoid should stop the EGR valve ever opening again, assuming it's not stuck partly open.

However, the deed has been done and there is probably a lot...

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12 May 2009, 11:45
DS Spotted

by MikeT » 10 May 2009, 19:08

Wafting across the roundabout in Christchurch, coming from the A337 going onto the A35 Saturday about 17:50. Dark blue colour, looked like it was on the sea rather than a road. It fair glided past me, so smooth.

I think the last three reg were UCX - anyone here?

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10 May 2009, 19:08
Citroen Car Club Northern Rally

by vince » 10 May 2009, 07:55

Guys and girls,

Next weekend is the Citroen Car Club National Rally at Wetherby Race Course.

Anyone going?

If the boss doesnt have me rota'd in for anything i will be going up early sunday morning in the Xantia from Oldham :)

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10 May 2009, 07:55
ID Fetching - Roadtrip Approaches

by addo » 09 Apr 2009, 12:01
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Starting to get psyched. The tow vehicle - a 2001 Falcon ute

The journey.

It's a couple of weeks off yet, but the necessary arrangements have been made (bookings etc). It's quite a hike! I'll update more in the coming week...

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Apparently the seller has packed the glovebox with useful bits - I was too busy to look in there. :oops: When I see the car again in a couple of weeks, I'll check it out. It's sort of good to have it at a tinkerproof distance. :lol:

One of the CCC (Tasmania) members managed this portait of me, looking far more serious than usual.
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08 May 2009, 13:21
Three Child Seats. What Are The Options?

by Ross_K » 07 May 2009, 12:36
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It's official, my missus doesn't like the Scenic. She reckons it drives like a van, and that my Xantia with the dodgy pressure regulator and thirst for oil is a dream to drive in comparison. :lol:

The Scenic's not exactly spacious in the back just now with one full-size child seat and two baby seats. When the twins graduate to full-size child...

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They do drive quite nicely yeah, nice touches like the electric handbrake which comes off as you release the clutch, loads of cubby holes, they are well equiped, very safe (5 Star) and they are now very good value for money.

However, they are not without their reliability issues, the 1.5DCi has can have problems with the fuel pump, which ruins...
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08 May 2009, 09:19
Notchy gear change when engine is cold

by Tourist » 04 May 2009, 21:16

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Title says it all ... gear box seems very notchy when engine is cold. It's reluctant to go in gear without pushing the clutch all the way in? Once warmed up seems fine, any ideas? Not sure when the last service was, I think the oil and filter were changed at 98k now on 101k. Thanks.

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Is the gearbox oil separate from the engine oil?

Yes, totally separate and a quite different type.

James

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05 May 2009, 16:48
Speeding and parking fines

by myglaren » 01 May 2009, 23:00

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Do make sure that they are for your car and not some visiting Belgian one :!:

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The ticket was scrapped when police looked at the speed camera image and realised it was not a tractor.

They are supposed to check the vehicle's speed against the road markings before sending out the ticket. Surely they would have noticed then. :roll:

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Last post by Homer
02 May 2009, 19:38
Citroen 2CV

by Gregg1100 » 02 May 2009, 17:58

Hi,
Just seen this on aol---a 2CV quiz-don't know if it will work here, but here goes;

Greg

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02 May 2009, 17:58
FAO Superloopy1

by XantiaMan » 01 May 2009, 17:45

Re picking up the TD, could you please respond to my PM/Call me to make arrangements please, thanks.

Gareth

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01 May 2009, 17:45
Bringing Xantia Back From Dead

by Gregg1100 » 24 Apr 2009, 20:04

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Hi,
After a few faults with Fart Punto, I have decided to get my finger out and get the work done on the Xant. First up is heater plugs, then alternator belt & tensioner and cambelt. Then a brake bleed, followed by a radiator.
The heater plugs will be the easiset, as I have a small cranked ring spanner, which is perfect. Why don't Beru supply new...

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I've never had much to do with Puntos but the Cinquecento appears to be a very good car indeed. Everything a small car should be, and well built too.

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Last post by reblack68
25 Apr 2009, 11:01
C6 On Topgear and a nice CX

by KP » 24 Apr 2009, 10:11

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Did anyone watch it at all, was a repeat on Dave from a few years ago mind but was very well compared to a 5 series bmw :)

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That review used to be on YouTube but appears to have fallen off.

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Last post by myglaren
24 Apr 2009, 16:49
Spheres V Coils

by ACTIVE8 » 22 Apr 2009, 15:33

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Looking at this I am pleased to be suspended by spheres! :wink:

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Its a shame theres not a 12mm nut that can be turned half a turn to release the pressure :lol:

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Last post by red_dwarfers
22 Apr 2009, 17:56
half moon, crescent spanners ebay.co.uk

by jgra1 » 04 Apr 2009, 20:36

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(not sure if image works on ebay)

I brought a set... £13 delivered for 4 good quality chrome spanners in a tool roll..

these are v. polished..

They look fine to my eye, especially as they wont get much use..

I couldn't find a 13mm single spanner for much less than £6 on ebay, so four spanners for twice that isnt too bad..

the shop has about...

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thinking about it, I am not sure what I would need a 19 or a 22mm for :) and there is no 10, only an 11

still, cheap and guaranteed for what it's worth :D

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05 Apr 2009, 01:38
VW Fit/Use Citroen Idea !

by ACTIVE8 » 11 Jan 2009, 01:04
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Well they have updated the Golf to have amongst other things a lip on the wing mirrors to get the rain to run away, air bags for the knees, etc etc.

They have also included (fog) lights that turn!

Now I wonder where they got that idea of lights that turn from?

Imitation is the most sincere form of flatery!

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While the above may only be an illustrative example rather than a practical problem, on a lot of fairly recent TVs there is an option to 'normalise' the racket produced - compresses the output so you can hear the quiet bits but not be deafened by the loud bits.
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04 Apr 2009, 10:24
sour krout's

by citronut » 01 Apr 2009, 08:15

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i see pug have sold citroen out to the german's

regards malcolm

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Might only have been valid yesterday! :lol:

James

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Last post by Sl4yer
02 Apr 2009, 16:06
50mph limit for rural roads

by myglaren » 10 Mar 2009, 23:24
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50mph limit for rural roads

The speed limit on single carriageway rural roads is to be cut from 60mph to 50mph under government plans announced yesterday.

The lower limit is to be enforced by a new generation of average speed cameras capable of catching motorcycles. It could be imposed by next year.

Roads minister Jim Fitzpatrick said the move...

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i wouldnt mind these stealth taxes and speed camaras so much if the money was actually put into proper road safety plans rather than the plethora of signs, or maybe a nationwide training program along the lines of the polices own roadcraft techniques?
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30 Mar 2009, 16:42
Insurance shock

by FrenchLeave » 28 Mar 2009, 19:00

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I've just bought a newer ZX to replace my wife's older one. Transferring the insurance I was asked if the car had been modified, I said it hadn't but asked if I fitted Citroen alloys would that count as an alteration. The reply was that it would and that the premium would increase by £54!!!

I think I'll stay with the steel wheels.

PS. I've just...

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insurance companies are all gits, theres no getting away from it, obscene premiums and nothing but grief when you try to claim

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30 Mar 2009, 16:32
...406 In Disguise...

by ACTIVE8 » 27 Mar 2009, 16:34

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The above 406 can transform into this below! :wink:

Found while surfing the net.

What's all this about?

Is it for real?

I'll be damned if most of your friends won't drool all over you when they see you in this stunning Ferrari 360 Modena Replica, made by Extreme Cars. Judging by the photos, these guys seem to have done quite an...

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The other day I went into the local supermarket, and while driving in to locate a space I saw a 406 coupe, 8) and it stood out from the other cars there, and its classic beautiful lines were a lovely sight, in a sea of blandness.

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30 Mar 2009, 08:49
Hey guys

by Maxxy.P » 25 Mar 2009, 12:42
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Dunno if this is the right section for it, but reg'd yesterday and thought id say ello n share some pics with my wi french monster.

Quite a few years ago bought a 306 TD and after sometime it got too slow so ripped the engine out and bought this.

then did this

and turned it in to this

The project is still on going but nearly...

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Im not at all a fan with things like this but respect due when it comes to the mechanical side of things, really wish I could. :oops:
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27 Mar 2009, 18:56
Xantia Identity crisis part 2

by red_dwarfers » 22 Mar 2009, 20:45

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A few months ago we had the Xantia with the identity crisis wearing both early Mk1 and Mk1 chevrons on the front.

Take a look at this one, its almost ashamed to be a citroen :shock:

eBay itemn number : 260376503070

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Ah oui! :wink:

Ou est le Citroen badge :?:

Beastie Boy nicked it?

Been through too many car washes?

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25 Mar 2009, 16:20
Insurance groups

by red_dwarfers » 05 Jan 2009, 22:08

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Just been having a nose at insurance groups here:

My 1.9 TD LX is insurance group 12, the VSX model appears to be only 10?

Hows that :lol:

Also something I've always wondered, what is the (AC) about?
I used to think it meant AirCon :D
1.9 TD LX 5d 12
1.9 TD LX 5d (AC) 12

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So, with the extra paint treatment was the Harlequin more expensive to insure, than a normal Polo?

Here's a Cavalier given the same treatment by its owner.

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Last post by ACTIVE8
22 Mar 2009, 13:22
...Trans(phone)nation...

by ACTIVE8 » 19 Mar 2009, 17:46

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Have you seen the road tax reminder advert?

It pays homage to the Citroen robot advert, with its transformation, but this time into a phone

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Another of their adverts seems to even look like a modern Citroen.

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Last post by ACTIVE8
22 Mar 2009, 01:24
Cleaning Turbo

by myglaren » 18 Mar 2009, 00:13

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Not mine, I hasten to add.

This is for an internet friend in the land of the Kiwi, who needs advice on how to clean his currently off-the-car turbo.

The car wasn't born in France, unfortunately but I'm sure we won't hold that against him will we :)

Kerosene has been proposed but I wonder how the bearings will like that treatment?

Also, when...

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Thanks for the replies so far guys.
I'm sure it all will be helpful and confirms suspicions that there was a fault with the turbo that simple cleaning wouldn't fix.

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19 Mar 2009, 18:11
Bonjour

by Featch » 17 Mar 2009, 22:18

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Hi all.

I've had so many Citroens I've lost count. Started with a GS Club Break back in 1974. Followed by many more Gs and CXs. Including a BRAND NEW CX familiale 2.0 reflex (which turned out to be the least satisfying Citroen I ever had).

More recently I've had a couple of XMs but have just discovered how brilliant a diesel ZX is a town car....

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Welcome to the forum Featch. :D

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Last post by ACTIVE8
18 Mar 2009, 19:24
The Price Of Diesel

by THELABMAN » 07 Nov 2008, 23:27
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Hiya Folks,

I know this old chestnut has been roasted over and over agin in this and many other forums but why on earth when the cost of petrol is slowly falling is the price of diesel going up.

Around where I stay and work, Lanarkshire & Glasgow, the price of petrol has fallen slowly to about 94.9p a litre with a few week back diesel down to...

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Loveland, Colorado-based Lightning Hybrids has its sights set on the $10 million automotive x-prize with a sleek biodiesel-fueled vehicle that they claim will break the 100MPG barrier for a production sedan. Once completed, their hydraulic hybrid prototype will boast 240 hp, a carbon fiber chassis, and a 0-60 speed of 5.9 seconds.
100mpg @ 240hp...
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18 Mar 2009, 10:14
C15 camper van

by Tourist » 17 Mar 2009, 15:58

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Look at this :D

Spotted in Padworth, Berkshire. It's certainly unusual :lol:

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The motorhome version of the C15 seems to have survived quite well though. I know of several in walking distance of me, all cherished and I guess they have survived well because they are not much used really.

The C15 is a great survivor, being based very squarely on the Visa which last year celebrated its 30th birthday and was an early recepient...

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18 Mar 2009, 02:54
HDI engine

by Tourist » 13 Mar 2009, 23:44

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Can anyone give me some info on what the HDI engine is like to drive, and to live with.

- Does the computer managment cause problems?
- How is it compared to the earlier XUD engine?

TIA.

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For all-out all round reliability, ruggedness, ease and cheapness of repair and performance, the old 1.9TD with fully mechanical injection from a Bosch pump is still hard to beat :D

Well said that man! :D

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16 Mar 2009, 10:27
NSW Citroën Car Club "Tech Day" 15-03-09

by addo » 15 Mar 2009, 22:21

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Here's a link to some (random) pictures.

Apart from my front accumulator sphere, I tested fuel rail pressure. Also helped several other people with rear Xantia spheres - got a slight trick for getting off the rear centre unit (removing the distribution block bolt for more wiggle room). Plus there was the cooling fan removal; sadly the motor...

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Weather is typical transitional season! I was sunburnt.

We're enjoying the same here at the moment Adam, at least down south where I am at the moment :D Beautiful early spring, wall-to-wall sunshine and not cold although we had a touch of frost first-thing this morning.

Knowing the UK, this'll be just a teaser of spring to lull us into a false...

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16 Mar 2009, 10:10
Berlingo

by ACTIVE8 » 15 Mar 2009, 01:22

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While out the other day a Berlingo pulled up in the lane alongside me at the traffic lights, so while waiting for the lights to change I took a look sideways.

The vehicle had tinted windows, although not at the rear, only on both sides as I found out after we turned right through the T junction.

The thing that stood out while taking that glance,...

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Berdingo ate my baby! :o

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Last post by addo
15 Mar 2009, 12:00
Bosch or Lucas

by Tourist » 14 Mar 2009, 21:12

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Which fuel pump is better? I heard somewhere that the Bosch ones are stronger, and more reliable and will last longer, and are the only ones that you can put veg oil through. Is this true?

I won't be surprised if the above is wrong ... can't remember where I heard it.

Thanks.

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So depending on the pump there's a difference in performance? How much is this difference?

Depends on how you measure performance James. My bench marks are torque, fuel economy and ease of starting. A Lucas is superior in all three of these areas in my opinion and experience.

I cannot really comment on top speed or balls-out accelleration as...

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15 Mar 2009, 11:39
Australian Bushfires

by ellevie » 22 Feb 2009, 10:05

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I hope our Australian members and their relatives and friends have managed to stay out of harm's way during the bushfires which have devastated the southeastern state of Victoria. Today Australia observes a National Day of Mourning to commemorate the loss of more than 209 lives in the worst bushfires in living memory which ignited just over two...

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Hi David, I'm fairly sure that one did survive. A lot of the native animals picked up were treated by agencies such as that I referred to.

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11 Mar 2009, 12:00
Slightly O/T - Parts Site or Catalogue Help - Alfa

by addo » 07 Mar 2009, 08:18

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Would anyone know of either possibility below:

A site equivalent to service.citroen, but for Alfa, or...
A source of factory parts manuals (CD) to suit 147

Not a repair guide as such, just diagrams and reference details like SC has. I want to price the possibility of repairing our bent one.

Thanks, Adam.

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Thanks for the link and PM. If I get organised enough, an hour session on the workshop computer ought to be a help.

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10 Mar 2009, 02:19
A request...

by Toby_HDi » 07 Mar 2009, 01:43

Just wondering if anyone has some flare nut spanners they could lend me for the weekend. Would really have to be somebody local...

I need to do my brake hoses and I do not have any flare nut spanners, don't really want to risk rounding the unions off.

I just cannot afford to spend ANYTHING more this month so can't buy a set myself just yet.

If...

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07 Mar 2009, 01:43

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