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Improved feature for unsubscribing from email notifications

by xantia_v6 » 11 Jul 2019, 06:09 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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As part of the work being done to improve the deliverability of emails, I have made some changes to the system for unsubscribing from email notifications.

These changes are to ensure stricter compliance with RFC2369 and RFC8058 (which are the internet standards for such things), there are also some additions for Microsoft-specific rules which are...

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Snap!

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11 Jul 2019, 15:28
Restrictions for users with @outlook.com and @hotmail.com addresses - RESOLVED

by xantia_v6 » 30 May 2019, 16:07 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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We cannot currently deliver notification or registration emails to users with @outlook.com an @hotmail.com email addresses.

This is due to Microsoft having designated our server as being a junk mail source, apparently because some users have been moving our notification emails to their 'junk' folders.

There appears to be nothing that we can do...

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Finally, after a month of sending repeated support requests to Microsoft, and spending quite a bit of time researching and rewriting some of the forum software to be more RFC compliant, we have been advised that Microsoft are no longer blocking our emails.

Note that in the meantime, to reduce the quantity of bounced emails, we have adjusted the...

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16 Jul 2019, 16:23
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The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.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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Small B.O.L.

by ACTIVE8 » 04 Nov 2008, 16:55

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Walking through a department store the other day there was a section that caught my eye, this was the gifts section, and in amongst all of the other things they had this,

which also comes with a small BOL, so for those buying it without the mechanical knowledge we have, you could imagine some head scratching trying to get this together, due to...

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Hi Homer :)

The one you built previously, was that the one of the Pinto engine.

It was something like 30 years ago so I can't really remember.

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06 Nov 2008, 23:57
A good man...

by CitroJim » 03 Nov 2008, 19:01

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I just spotted a new user has registered on the forum...

Have a look at the picture below where it says Our newest Registered User is ...

:lol:

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nef who rious Jim

is dat a new wordious

TEA HE

regards malcolm

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03 Nov 2008, 23:24
I wish it was me

by TBONE » 24 Oct 2008, 17:37

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8)

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31 Oct 2008, 18:47
OT Sales Models

by OwenP » 29 Oct 2008, 23:01

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Sorry that this is completely OT.

My company has recently introduced a new sales model, and are threatening to sack people if they don't use it.

Several of my colleages and myself have issues with this model, including being expected to use improper english and hetting very close to pressure sales (an illegal practice iirc)

Can the company...

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@ andmcit, that wouldn't surprise me at all currently, however I'm not going to fall prey to it, I won't walk on the back of it, they'd have to push me. I have questioned it a couple of times and was told if thats how I think I'm in the wrong business. I might well contact the TUC actually and see what they think.

@ myglaren, I believe you are...

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30 Oct 2008, 21:08
JPEG Resizing/compression tool?

by CitroJim » 26 Oct 2008, 10:38
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I have a problem. Since installing FrontPage 2003 on my PC, it has upset Windows Picture Manager and the (albiet poor) JPEG compression/resize functions no longer work. It seems the PM in Office 2007 or whatever it is I'm using clashes with FP :oops:

I need FP2003 for my website editing.

Is there a good, simple freeware JPG tool that I can use...

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and while you are there make a small donation. :D

It's a great piece of software Homer :D Well worth a small donation.

I had an olympus 2MP camera

That's a posh one compared to mine John :D Mines a real basic D-380 like this one . Been good though.

This is my Canon
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30 Oct 2008, 09:59
unbelievably lucky...

by ralph » 28 Oct 2008, 19:33

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I found my half-inch socket adaptor today - stuck behind the timing belt tensioner pulley. :shock:

I lost it while changing my timing belt - I've since done about 2,000 miles.

After three weeks of a strange whining sound, I took the timing belt covers off, thinking the belt may be too tight. God only knows how the adaptor kept away from the...

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I found a set of rusty mole grips being used as a temporary clamp on one of my cars. They weren't mine and I have no idea which of the many previous owners put them there.

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29 Oct 2008, 08:45
lowest MPG

by telderv » 14 Sep 2008, 01:10
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ok weve all had the enviromental budget busting leasons on fuel saving, but whos got the lowest MPG? mines currently 26 thanks to olympic building site sending half of london past my front door. (lead boots probably dont help)

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Man thats low!

Rachel's Verso can dip as low as 31 when pushed hard but at the moment is into the Mid 40's. I know this is due to the Dcat and the 5th injector just 'dumping'(i kid not here) fuel to heat the Dcat up to burn off the rubbish... May crimp that line soon enough and see if i can get the economy up that way ;)
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27 Oct 2008, 11:59
A thought...

by Toby_HDi » 26 Oct 2008, 00:56
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I am getting increasingly fed up with having to pay between 10 and 15 pence a litre more for diesel than petrol. Talk about rip off

It got me thinking then, would it now be cheaper to run a small petrol car.

I think my calculations were correct and the other day I worked out if my HDi gives 50mpg and I bought a small petrol that could do at...

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A V6 Xantia must be one of the all time greats of a Wolf in sheep's clothing what is now a right old molly shape car accelerates like the wind at any speed, that's just why SWIMBO loves it :twisted: SWIMBO is normally a very sedate driver not at all interested in boy racer antic's, however, get her out in the V6 WOOF! Hold on tight :shock: I...
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26 Oct 2008, 23:03
life makes me feel small yet another ELO song

by TBONE » 24 Oct 2008, 17:26

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24 Oct 2008, 17:26
Main Stealer Fire

by ACTIVE8 » 17 Oct 2008, 22:29

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A main stealer that had a fire was caught on film, and shown on national TV this week.

If you look on the BBC iPlayer, it is on the Real Rescues series.

Here's the link...

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Cant view iplayer where i work as my work has a french IP which doesnt work :(

Are you based in France, or do you work there?

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22 Oct 2008, 15:35
problem logging on invalid password

by TBONE » 22 Oct 2008, 11:34

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could be a problem with the net but I had to change it to log in just thought I would inform you if you have this problem

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virgin media

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22 Oct 2008, 13:16
Front Tow Bar

by ACTIVE8 » 17 Oct 2008, 18:16

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Citroen
Front Fitting Watling Towbar Citroen Xantia HB 93>>01
Xantia H/B front towing bracket

Looking around early on a web site I came across this obviously the spelling is wrong, but has anyone seen one of these on a Citroen or any other make, as they are also made for many different other cars.

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The thing is if it's fitted to a car, and isn't detachable like Lexi's one, then if it's on the car all the time, it would give it a Nimrod look!

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21 Oct 2008, 15:04
Trailering a Xantia

by Toby_HDi » 16 Oct 2008, 20:29

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Does anyone know any companies that do car trailer hire? There is something among this forum that has caught my eye yet I have no way of getting it home.

Any ideas?

Thanks

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Thanks for the advice Jim. I was not going to tow with a car, was going to use something slightly bigger :lol:

I don't think its going to happen now but I will keep these companies in mind as I'm sure they'll come in handy at some point

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17 Oct 2008, 21:01
Customised XM's anyone?

by MikeT » 16 Oct 2008, 13:47

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Not everyone's cup of tea but I think some of these look fantastic.

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It's like the cars have been on Pimp My Ride!

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16 Oct 2008, 16:26
my fav group

by TBONE » 15 Oct 2008, 18:19

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pers0nal choice of course

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Im a fan of the ELO aswell :lol:
I've got Mr Blue Sky as the wake up alarm on my phone!

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15 Oct 2008, 19:58
Activa pinup - what could've been!

by andmcit » 05 Oct 2008, 18:58

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Following from the thread that discussed the 'merits' of the new C3
I thought this would interest folk! :wink:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sad Citroen never got what they wanted mind; an opportunity for the
marque missed there! Activa with a V6 and a coupe body...

Andrew

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Ahh that would be cool with say 16 version of the Activa alloys or if it were a brighter red the C2 GT alloys i reckon(would have to be a bit higher profile than the 195/45's on them though maybe 225/60's or the like...

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Last post by KP
07 Oct 2008, 08:01
Three tipped screwdriver?

by Xaccers » 06 Oct 2008, 18:56

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I've got to remove some non-car related anti-tamper screws, they take a 3 tipped screwdriver (think mercedez badge).
Any idea what they're called?

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Yep, tri-wing sounds right - tamperproof bit etc:

Andrew

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06 Oct 2008, 20:53
New Citroen C3 2009

by jmaccyd » 05 Sep 2008, 16:47
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Seen a few scetches for this in Autocar, anyone else have any info?

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Back in 1989, I SOOOO wanted one of these!

Thing is, I still do now! OK, Activa 1 is a bit slab sided where there's more
shape in Activa 2 but that just makes the original more distinctive!

Andrew
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05 Oct 2008, 12:04
...Logans Run...

by ACTIVE8 » 01 Oct 2008, 14:36

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This morning while driving along I saw this in the distance.

So, with traffic slowing down, and the traffic lights on red I stopped behind this.

The vehicle was the same colour as the one in the picture, and had Romanian plates on it.

What attracted my attention the most while sitting behind it at the lights, was the Renault badge under the...

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It looks like a Passat !

Although it's not a V U U :wink:

The curves are similar.

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04 Oct 2008, 15:22
Stocks and the Xantia

by KP » 01 Oct 2008, 11:53

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Well its not really french car related but it could be...

Reading the news or HBOS being bought out by LloydsTsb is it possible to buy shares in HBOS and then wait a while for LLoydsTSB shares to settle and be converted from HBOS to LLoydsTSB shares, then sell them to make a profit?

Ie i buy HBOS shares today at about 131.0
Lloyds have said they...

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You should have bought the HBOS shares yesterday when they were 131 as they closed today at 170....if you had bought a £1000 worth yesterday you could have sold them today & walked away with £297...there would be dealing cost to come of this though.

:!: Be very careful tho as share dealing is a very risky business!

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02 Oct 2008, 17:22
Converting the Forum Slowly

by CitroJim » 28 Sep 2008, 18:22

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As support for the version of phpBB we're currently using soon runs out and further updates, critically security updates, will be no more, I did my first trial conversion to upgrade to phpBB version 3.

This I did on a test platform completely independant to the main forums and is invisible to all but me. The conversion is a long task. It took 3...

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Just try phpnuke Jim and theyou'll have some headaches.
Actually it's not that bad.
Will pop over sometime soon and compare notes :D

PHPNUKE site: www.finmereairsoft.co.uk

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28 Sep 2008, 20:33
3 relay fan wiring.. pug / cit and now chevy ;)

by jgra1 » 12 Sep 2008, 17:09

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Hi all :)

Can you look at

I have redrawn and simplified the wiring for the series / parallel wiring on our fans.. I want to fit a twin fan set up to my camper...

I am ok with it except the wire coming out of switch position '2' needs to energise all three relays, but in position one, it needs to energise just the first relay.. as I have...

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Cloggz that took me ages ! 30 mins at least!

;)

switch came from Demoon tweaks, was quite suprised to see 1 and 1and2 ..

it even has a fan pic on it ;)

Have digital temp gauge too as dont trust the chevy one, wil work switch manually for now...

another pic in next few days

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28 Sep 2008, 13:56
Ouch

by reblack68 » 26 Sep 2008, 06:45

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This thread has been doing the rounds on bike and car forums around the world. It's not Citroen related but it is about a ZX :lol: It appears to be a 2008 model too :shock:

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One reason I don't fancy visiting the US! Actually, does US stand for unserviceable or unstable?

The Yanks are not so bad you know Andrew. They just have a very different sense of humour to ourselves and speak a form of English that is only vaugely recognisable to real English speakers.

they say we and the yanks are divided by a common...

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27 Sep 2008, 22:10
Bad Design !

by ACTIVE8 » 24 Aug 2008, 13:28
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Well having seen the feature on Fifth Gear about a typical maintenance issue, I nearly fell off my seat laughing at why a manufacturer would design something to be more difficult !

So, is this typical of the new modern Euro encap design ?

The Golf they used in the test against the Megane seems to prove to contary.

So if you have the Xenon bulbs...

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Recently a certain German manufacturer adopted an idea, and passed it off as their own idea, [-X I.E. the DS headlamps that turn which Citroen used and designed many years ago.

Well done BMW not ! [-X

So if the control that is there to adjust the headlamp beam inside the vehicle on most cars was not there, then you would not get the dummys...
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25 Sep 2008, 23:10
The FCF is going on holiday it seems...

by CitroJim » 31 Jul 2008, 17:27

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If the forum goes off the air soon, the reason may be connected with this email I received, addressed to the forum :roll:

Good day,
Thank you for using our new service Buy flight ticket Online on our website.
Your account has been created:

Your login: forum@frenchcarforum.co.uk
Your password: passH2DC

Your credit card has been charged for...

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The forum really gets around. It's just bought another flight to somewhere today and it cost $945..

So, how is the forum financing all this jet-setting? I found out today on receipt of this e-mail. It has a job and earms £10,000 per year into the bargain :lol:

Thank you for enquiring.
With reference to your resume we are happy to offer you to...

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25 Sep 2008, 20:10
.....Value.....

by ACTIVE8 » 25 Sep 2008, 15:16

Due to the recent BIG DROP in share values the city has decided to invest in various cars including French cars, as they have despite a reputation for depriciation been determined to hold their value for longer than a lot of shares. :wink: :lol:

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25 Sep 2008, 15:16
Special tools

by jgra1 » 25 Sep 2008, 10:21

just some thoughts really..

I think that if your like me, 9 times out of 10, something goes wrong with your car, you did not expect it, and you need the car back on the road first thing in the morning to get kids to school, put the wife in a shop etc.. ( I am glad I dont have kids or wives :twisted: )

in these situations, it's hard to justify...

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25 Sep 2008, 10:21
BXAGON Challange

by CitroJim » 24 Sep 2008, 17:31

The BX Club are going to undertake a charity run around France next year in a fleet of BXs.

Full details are here.

I'm forming part of Team Database

Should be a lot of fun. Looking forward to it and a good spur to get French language skills up to scratch...

I'll also experience the joys of a BX as well :D

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24 Sep 2008, 17:31
Gatso's

by jgra1 » 22 Sep 2008, 18:49

this cheered me up.. the last one definately looks like it should house criminals who are literally 'flying'

:lol: :lol: :lol:

apologies if anyone owns one of these, I somehow doubt it though

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22 Sep 2008, 18:49
Vegetable Oil Magnates

by Turboselecta » 01 Jul 2008, 18:50
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As the aroma of barbeque charcoal wafts across the estate............... I am still inwardly fuming over the latest retail crime. The quest for reasonably priced veg oil reached a peak with the discovery of Soyola (!) in Tesco- weighing in at a mere 80p/litre- excellent, I loaded up with as much as there was on the shelf. An additional...

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Costco have reduced the 20L boxes of their KTC oil to £15.90 (79.5ppl)
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19 Sep 2008, 12:09
Torque Wrenches

by Toby_HDi » 11 Sep 2008, 00:47

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As I'm planning on doing a lot more to my car than I used to I'm considering if a torque wrench would be a useful investment.

Does anyone have any advice on what to look for?

Obviously I want one with the largest range possible whilst retaining accuracy.

Any thought's on what drive I should be looking at 1/2? 3/8?

I'm thinking maybe £50 or...

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Back in the days of spanners each and every spanner was made a suitable length for the size of nuts it would turn. This was first standardised during WW2 to help ease production and meant that each spanner gave suitable leverage and the average person would be able to tell when a nut or bolt was tight enough.

Today in the era of socket set you're...

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17 Sep 2008, 08:11
Well, it's been good knowing you fella's and all that...

by andmcit » 09 Sep 2008, 22:56

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...and here's hoping we're all still here this time tomorrow worrying about
strut tops, England footballer's chances and a recession etc. May be worth
having a lie in until after BST 8.30am tomorrow - either that or put your
head between your knees and cross your fingers!

Wondering whether the scientists said there was absolutely nothing to...

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trouble is even when they are sure they are wright, ten years later they realise they could not have got it more wrong if they tried

regards malcolm

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11 Sep 2008, 08:18
Should the undead rise up...

by Xaccers » 04 Sep 2008, 21:31

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On one of the other forums I frequent, the subject of what to do should the undead rise up and run amock often crops up, and within the discussion, which vehicle to go for is hotly discussed.
Now many people talk about hummers and big 4x4s or even sports cars, but thinking logically, I always put forward the Xantia 1.9TD

My reasoning is that...

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what do you mean if? you should see the population round here of an evening

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10 Sep 2008, 20:03
A question...

by Toby_HDi » 08 Sep 2008, 20:02

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To my knowledge PSA mounts all it's engines at an angle of 20 degrees backwards.

I may be wrong in that they do it to all their cars and also I may be wrong that it's 20 degrees...

....however

I've had a 406 with the 2.0 XU and now a Xantia with the HDi. Both have had engines mounted at an angle.

My question is this...Why are they at an...

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Certainly was - most of the Visas had this engine. Came in at least 4 guises: 954cc 1124cc and 1360cc with single and twin carbs. My Decap has the 1124 version - didn't know it was XY designation though. The 1360 version was also fitted to pre 87 BX 14s (and I think on the continent there was a BX 11 version too).

Thanks Richard :D I love all...

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09 Sep 2008, 19:22
hand cleaner

by jgra1 » 13 Aug 2008, 10:56
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chaps, a friend swears by swarfega..

I swear at it :lol:

in the garage I worked in as a kid, commer manista was the ONLY option.. yellow with beads, I think tuffanega is probably as good..

Have tried marg and salt a few times :lol:

Swarfega has always struck me as something to get rid of soil, grass, dust etc..

I do try and wear surgical...

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I still use a tub of Swarfega green that I liberated from a job about 20 years ago. It is now almost black in colour from all the times I have dipped my oily hands in it and is really watery, but seems to work better now than ever........... Stinks mind you!

Gammy
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02 Sep 2008, 13:50
Stratford CCC meet: Anyone planning on going?

by CitroJim » 25 Aug 2008, 17:17

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This coming weekend (August 29-31) sees the Citroen Car Club (CCC) Midland Section Rally take place at the Stratford On Avon Racecourse.

Anyone planning on going? I'm planning to be there on the Sunday.

You don't have to be a member of the CCC to attend. All are welcome but naturally it helps if you turn up in a Citroen :D

It should be a good...

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It'll be great to see you there :D I'm (or my car is) not hard to spot.. Just look for a very shiny red Activa with a very unusual Activa badge on the bottom of the tailgate.

Ideal! Can't wait to see an Activa in the flesh!

I've got a white Xantia on an 08 plate 8)

starts with R508 you see :lol:

See you there then Jim.

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29 Aug 2008, 19:19
Hi

by mbk » 16 Aug 2008, 09:54

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Having 2 French cars, thought i would join up to see if there are any local meets and events for us French car lovers :D

Daily drive is a Renault Megane estate, not that i'd want to turn up at an event in this :shock:

Weekend toy is a Venturi 400GT
much better for playing out in :D

Now moved to the correct place :wink:

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By complete coincidence, mbk and I signed up on the same day totally independenetly... and we know each-other well because I have a Venturi Atlantique 300 as well as the more interesting stuff below ;)

Hello!

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19 Aug 2008, 13:33
2CV 60

by myglaren » 17 Aug 2008, 09:44

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Just seen in this article from the Beeb that the 2CV has it's 60th birthday.
Never owned one but did have a Renault 4 that was a cheap knock-off.

Those were the days :)

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I had a two Renault 4s back in the 70s Steve. Brillaint little cars and I loved them to bits.

My first was a 1969 model with 6V electrics and a gearchange that differed very slightly from my dad's early R5 of the time; first and reverse were in opposite positions :roll:

That led to some fun on the rare occasion I took dad's car for a spin!

My...

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Last post by CitroJim
17 Aug 2008, 14:09
home made B29

by jgra1 » 16 Jul 2008, 14:23

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It must take some dedication, this...

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good :lol:

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11 Aug 2008, 09:46
10p per litre??!!

by Turboselecta » 01 Jun 2008, 12:01

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On a rare train journey into Waterloo yesterday, I lost all fiscal control & bought an Independent (good grief).
Once I was able to sit down & get my glasses on 8) I skimmed the 'Beat The Pump' article (fat chance). I found the following quote hard to believe:-
'Finally, if you've got a diesel car that's 20 yrs old or more, there's a good chance...

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£4 a gallon blimey I'll ave some of that its nearly £6 a gallon now...lol

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10 Aug 2008, 18:01
Silverstone Classic 2008

by Xaccers » 26 Jul 2008, 19:20

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Spent the best part of the day wandering around taking photos of so many cars.
Amongst the 'rarries, DBs and mercs, there were quite a few Citroens :)
Spotted some SMs, a 2CV, a CX and a GS Rally car which seemed to be going for highests fuel economy rather than quickest time...

Currently uploading, there's about 130 in total, and a treat for...

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:D

a veg oil caterham ;)

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Last post by jgra1
01 Aug 2008, 10:38
Dream or Nightmare - you decide?

by newmezuk04 » 27 Jul 2008, 09:08

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Had my first dream of owning my very own Citroen XM :-$

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Looking at the Auto Trader, those Wolsley House Motors guys crack me up with their prices... :lol:

The policy seems to be think of a reasonable price and double it . :roll:

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27 Jul 2008, 22:10
0% APR Insurance

by OwenP » 25 Jul 2008, 18:18

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Hey Guys, its that time of year again.

Can anyone recomend an insurance company who offer 0% on monthly payments? I know virgin do this and was wondering who else does?

I'm sure there were a couple last year, but I can't remember who they were.

Cheers

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Hey Guys, its that time of year again.

Can anyone recomend an insurance company who offer 0% on monthly payments? I know virgin do this and was wondering who else does?

I'm sure there were a couple last year, but I can't remember who they were.
Zurich used to, but no more... I use NIG because of 100% European cover FOC, but monthly payment...

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Last post by lolingram
26 Jul 2008, 17:30
Oh dear...

by andmcit » 14 Jul 2008, 21:30

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oops...

Google strikes again!
You reckon his strut tops will still be OK?

Andrew

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They drained it and filled with petrol and it has been OK but the power is down and according to Richard was never up to much in the first place. It's a 2L Zetec.
He's going to trade it for an FTO now, can't persuade him to get a sensible car, like a C6 :D

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Last post by myglaren
26 Jul 2008, 12:17
Farnborough airshow 2008

by Xaccers » 21 Jul 2008, 15:41

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Despite working there about 10 years ago, I've never had a chance to go to the airshow until now (wow has the site changed!)

Three of us went and took over 1000 photos.
Unfortunately my new camera hasn't arrived so I had to use my old 300D, but it did a decent enough job I think, but is really showing it's age.

More photos will be up later

Mine...

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I saw (and heard) a fantastic thing today..

A Lanacaster Bomber flew low over my work place and luckily I was working outside..

It was magical :D

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Last post by CitroJim
23 Jul 2008, 22:14
vts insurance

by philvts » 22 Jul 2008, 08:24

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i've had problems with an ex-insurance company called More Than :evil: . The treatment includes upping my xs and premium even tho' i have a protected ncb.
Just wondered if any one is with a better company? :P don't mind paying a bit more for SERVICE! i wouldn't recommend these Amateurs.
I'd be delighted to hear....
This car, incidentally is...

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Have a go with Admiral Phil.

I insure my Activa and 2.1TD with them on their multicar policy and get a great deal along with second-to-none customer service. They're based in Cardiff and all their operators have gorgeous Welsh accents :lol: At least that way you know their call centre is not based in Bombay or some such...

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Last post by CitroJim
23 Jul 2008, 08:00
Dodgy deisel or is Cassy now veg only?

by Xaccers » 17 Jul 2008, 19:02

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Last weekend I went down to Portsmouth to catch up with some old school friends (one's off to volenteer in India for 3-12 months) and see my ex who now isn't (Kate).
By the time I managed to get away from work, it was too late to get to Costco, so I treated cassy to some v-power diesel (I'll often do this when I need fuel reciepts for expenses, my...

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No idea I'm afraid, I tend to be a little bit heavy footed around MK and don't do the long relaxing journies anymore.
At £90 a tank, and supposedly needing several tank fulls to get proper benefit from it (if the blurb is to be believed) that's a little out of my price range (when compared to SVO).
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1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy)...

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Last post by lolingram
21 Jul 2008, 20:11
NW Citroen Meet?

by vince » 05 Jul 2008, 19:23

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Guys and girls...is anyone up for a NW Citroen meet sometime? As there doesnt seem to be many happening why not start one?

Initial thoughts are to meet in Manchester on a Sunday perhaps in Trafford Park?

Anyone interested, please post on here your thoughts or PM me and we can arrange something...

Of course all Citroens are welcome....older...

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Has anyone noticed that we still seem to be tee-shirtless? heh heh.. :roll: :lol:

Just thought i'd mention it Jim.. lmho.. I wanted to put an imoticon of a nonchalant whisler here but I failed.. dohhh..
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Last post by James.UK
20 Jul 2008, 16:58
SPOTED THIS ON FLEEBAY

by citronut » 18 Jul 2008, 08:23

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this would be an easy repair

sorry for the long address, as i aint mastered any other way yet

regards malcolm

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... not so sure on the bargain deal.

Quite so Anders,

A Pug 205GTi (which is what it is, sans roof but with a bit of extra strenghtening) has all the structural integrity of a biscuit tin. They also suffer metal fatigue in their longitudinal chassis rails due to the hard suspension and a life of bouncing around British roads so a bit of...

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Last post by CitroJim
18 Jul 2008, 12:31
just a thought....

by jgra1 » 15 Jul 2008, 17:49

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All, I was hoping to go see my older brother in Wellington, NZ at end of year..

Flights will be pricey...

so...

should I take Xantia?

:)

95 mpg is what I am getting right now (WVO at 60ppl), could carry enough fuel for a long way.. suspension for those roads in the back end of India/Kent

Shelter, slight security..

And have a spare engines...

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Well, getting ready for the important service...

Brought a Valeo clutchkit on ebay for 50p :lol:

postage £49.50 :D :D

still a good deal I think

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17 Jul 2008, 10:10

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