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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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A Visa in BCA...!

by Citroening » 12 Aug 2011, 22:12

Amazing really and you never know what's going to come up! :shock: :)

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12 Aug 2011, 22:12
DVLA rant!

by DickieG » 19 Oct 2010, 22:09
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The DVLA :evil: It's now been two weeks since I dropped off the paperwork for the personalised registration change on my HDi and I'm still waiting for some sort of reply, best of all when you call the telephone number listed on their website to chase things up it goes to an answerphone stating that the number is no longer in use :roll: then gives...

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Brazil, great movie, De Niro/ stealth plumber! :lol:

Well speaking of the DVLA I sent my licence of for renewal about 8 weeks ago and they were prompt as it came back 8 days later.
With a class1 hgv, full bike licence, road roller, tracked vehicle and full bus on it!

I passed me test in 87 so all I had on it was 7,5 ton, car and 125 bike. Turns...
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09 Aug 2011, 23:16
Memory Lane

by Dippy » 09 Aug 2011, 13:58

Apologies if this is in the wrong place ? and will hardly be a new topic either .
I find this website fascinating though I'm sure other members are likely to be well aware of it .

Tons of info - loads of nice Piccies too, unlike some the more modern Techy blurb
( I wept when they stopped producing Rupert Books - the Algy Pug Kind :cry: ) sorry -...

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09 Aug 2011, 13:58
Renault Boom

by myglaren » 05 Aug 2011, 16:14

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Flames growing higher!

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Wow :shock:

A 1.9DCi I wonder :o

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05 Aug 2011, 18:03
Could be time for a Xsara...

by addo » 10 Feb 2009, 08:11
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White Van Man did this, running a red light. :cry:

I think it will be a total loss per the insurers, so the Xantia wagon might have a junior stablemate (I'm eyeing up an '00 2.0 5 speed in matching appliance white).

Some questions - would an N5 Xsara be multiplexed (hoping not)? Thinking about fitting a Xantia cruise unit. Also - are they...

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That really is bad luck :shock:
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05 Aug 2011, 12:20
IE users have lower IQs

by Xaccers » 02 Aug 2011, 23:14

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Opera rates the highest.

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The original link now gives you the hoax story too. That's a bit too Ministry of Truth for my liking.

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03 Aug 2011, 17:31
When was the last time you saw one of these???

by colski » 02 Aug 2011, 19:53

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Very very rare cars, most rusted out and scrapped by the early 90's.

Anyone use to own one? I remember them being quite popular in their day.

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I had one the exact same as that one, also V reg. It was a few years old but couldnt have been very good, cant really remember much about it.

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Last post by daviemck2006
03 Aug 2011, 10:04
Get a Cheap renault 25!!!

by citroenxm » 02 Aug 2011, 15:11

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:D

Very nice model... Id love it..

Renault 26 V6 turbo

Not sure on the brown though, reminds me of ARG s**t Brown cars.. :o :lol: :lol:

Paul

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You haven't punted a PRV much? :?

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02 Aug 2011, 23:58
2CV rally

by myglaren » 31 Jul 2011, 12:49

Thanks to Dollywobbler this was posted on autoshite and will likely be of interest to people here too.

An article from The Independent .

The flimsy-looking but iconic little car was once described as the product of an illicit liaison between a deckchair and a Nissen Hut . More than 7,000 surviving examples of the Deux Chevaux or umbrella on...

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31 Jul 2011, 12:49
Off road / retail park etc driving tuition laws???

by HDI Dave » 30 Jul 2011, 12:53

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Afternoon all :)

My young un, (15 year old lad), seems to have my petrol head bug gene :twisted:

Anyway, I've finally said I'll take him out in the Xant....eek! Haha, for once I'm glad it has the handbrake on the front stoppers :wink:

Anyone know the laws on off road / retail park etc driving tuition? re police etc?

As he's obviously...

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...i had here doing figiure of 8 in reverse, amongst other maneuvers With a single axle trailer? :shock:

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31 Jul 2011, 10:21
Are members local ??

by wotwot » 30 Jul 2011, 10:57

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Is there anywhere on here to see if forum members are local to each other.
Some put on there location, just curious as to who is near me . 8-)

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Pm'd you Myglaren.
I am sure there must be more forum members in my area, after all there are alot of members on here but not many on the map . :cry:
PM has not arrived. Best try again, could be with the server being down.

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30 Jul 2011, 23:04
Classic Moped MOT's

by DHallworth » 26 Jul 2011, 18:24
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Hey Guys,

Appreciate that this isn't really a moped or motorcycle forum but I know that everyone here seems to be into all sorts of different things so I thought I'd ask anyway!

I've recently bought a 1965 Raleigh RM6 moped. Mainly because I want the number plate from it. The plate starts DRH and my initials are DRH.

This thing is basically no...

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Jim,

Was it: Aprilia, Italjet, Cagiva, Mobylette ?

or something completely different :D

Ted

p.s. never had a moped 'tho lots of mates had them, started out on a Francis Barnett Falcon.
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27 Jul 2011, 10:54
A magazine I would recommend - CAR MECHANICS

by ashy90 » 23 Jul 2011, 13:38

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I very rarely buy car magazines, or infact any other magazine for that matter. I find all the car magazines, especially the review ones by so called 'motoring journalists' are full bs with un-justified comments and conclusions about cars etc. The 'CAR MECHANICS' magazine though, I have found seems to be unlike the others.

If you are interested in...

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Good mag, can save alot of money, I have it regularly.

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25 Jul 2011, 16:15
Suivant Vendeur Recommandé

by addo » 04 Jul 2011, 11:46

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** Admin/mods may prefer to move the post to Recommended Suppliers **
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I purchased some Stahlwille gear from this mob.

Polite, helpful, priced right and the items were promptly dispatched . Packaging was simple, plain and yet endured the airfreight without...

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Yes, clean bill of health to UK Tools.

They promptly sent over a new dial cover for my Draper torque angle gauge (I couldn't justify paying double and a bit for a Snap-On unit) - this arrived today by registered post.

So - for simple VAT-free overseas sales of Koken (a make I like) and other brands, I have to endorse them. Good prices,...

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Last post by addo
25 Jul 2011, 10:52
VIN lookup

by reblack68 » 23 Jul 2011, 10:30

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I was sent this link last night, it looks quite handy.

You enter your registration number and it comes back with the VIN and several other details (fewer details for older cars). Useful for when you need to order something and it's not convenient either to look for the V5 or look at the car.

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There's a reasonable lookalike in the wings. Almost kosher, too. :wink:

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Last post by addo
23 Jul 2011, 23:18
True Club spirit!

by citroenesque » 23 Jul 2011, 19:20

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A MAJOR big thank you to Jim and Xac for all the help and hard work put into my Xantia this morning. I am truly humbled by the generosity.

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An absolute pleasure Phil :D No worries at all and thoroughly enjoyed the day. Thanks for the McDonalds :D

Later John (jgra1) called to visit and we ended up, almost on the spur of the moment, replacing an inner track rod end on his Xantia :D :D Luckily it was the easier N/S one.

So it's been wall-to-wall Xantia today..

Excellent, what better...

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Last post by CitroJim
23 Jul 2011, 20:57
Effing BMW drivers

by Xaccers » 22 Jul 2011, 23:37

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:evil:

Spent a lovely evening out with Danielle and her parents, then on the way out of Luton, a BMW with just the NS headlight working decided that it couldn't wait to pass a parked car and doing about 50mph in a 30 zone took off Juliet's OS wing mirror.
With Danielle in the car, but the time I turned around the asshat had gotten to the...

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On a similar note, a Megane from up the road came flying round a blind bend round, saw me travelling at a speed so that I could stop within twice the distance I could see to be clear. Then slammed on his brakes, luckily swerved into a space between two parked cars to miss a head on with my XM but unluckily, this particular space was being occupied...

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Last post by red_dwarfers
23 Jul 2011, 20:49
Happy Birthday Mr Jim

by Chris570 » 21 Jul 2011, 07:28
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Many happy returns to you good sir :)

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Tardy me :oops:

Belated Happy Birthday wishes to you, Jim. Hope you had a good day.
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Last post by MikeT
22 Jul 2011, 10:03
Bodywork repair

by droylsden dave » 22 Jul 2011, 09:42

Hi gents,
Does anyone have a recommendation for a mobile stone chip repairer or a bodyshop in the manchester area?

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22 Jul 2011, 09:42
Not Without Guilt

by addo » 07 Jul 2011, 01:45

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Just feeding the Freedom Fighters vs Mercenaries debate. :wink:

Remember, PSA cars take several decades to start rusting here (brake fluid and electrolyte spills aside).

So, this freshwater flooded car, chockers with fine silty mud was still uncorroded. I bought it for $2000 on Fleabay and spent $600 on the tow to deliver. However the...

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This was a little misrepresented; I knew it didn't run, but inference being the car was more complete than it happened.

It lacked (for example) the spare wheel, jack, wheelbrace, stereo HU, all speakers, nearside mirror, some wheelarch liners. Most of the interior was broken - not from age/UV so much as uninformed attempts to remove. It had been...

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21 Jul 2011, 23:31
Daylight Robbery

by OwenP » 21 Jul 2011, 14:49

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I am of course talking about car insurance.

Just had my renewal quote through, so started looking at prices, all extremely high. Best quote yet £450, worst £3000 (bearing in mind this is with 75% no claims, so I make that a £12000 original price!)

Can anyone suggest cheap lesser know insurers for this year?

Best quote currently is More Than,...

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Makes the quote I received for an Activa V6 seem reasonable :roll:

Trouble is, we're all having to pay for uninsured drivers and the fat-cat legal boys who cream off a wonderful living from ambulance chasing and no win no fee capers involving personal injury claims. I'm sure we've all received texts offering huge amounts of money for injuries...

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21 Jul 2011, 21:37
DS3 Racing

by davoxx » 20 Jul 2011, 14:06

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Just saw one of these in the flesh, in orange and black.

Is it just me or is this a horrible looking car?

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nothing against the car, just the colour scheme :)

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Last post by davoxx
21 Jul 2011, 12:22
It's catching...

by Citroening » 19 Jun 2011, 21:18

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Honestly. I walk out of the room and look who's on the FCF:

:lol: :lol:

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Our cat is like that, we took a photo last time she did that, I'll get my sister to dig it out this week. :lol:

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19 Jul 2011, 21:09
Woops...

by Citroening » 11 Jul 2011, 12:47

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strangely enough had a phone call yesterday from sister in law who lives near Le Mans. went up there last week day before stage left, drinking in a hotel bar & got talking to a Dutch guy who was there with a cycle team. turns out he's aforementioned dad, Hoogerland senior. Johnny came down, spoke for a few minutes then they disappeared off.

brave...

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Last post by old'uns
13 Jul 2011, 22:03
another MOT passed.....

by old'uns » 13 Jul 2011, 21:09

...can stop looking at 'newer' C5's now :-#

217k & still rolling

service, rear exhaust section, either side of CAT sleeved & welded & ARB link, jobs a good 'un :lol:

now to sort out a rad fan so the air-con works properly

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13 Jul 2011, 21:09
Part time car detailing (cleaning)

by vince » 01 Jul 2011, 23:18
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Ive been cleaning up all sorts recently......im going to start doing it part time on weekends i think for pocket money....if you know anyone who wants anything doing give me a shout.. :wink:

Works van Citroen Nemo engine bay, took about an hour :wink:

My engine bay, its a shiny finish but a matt finish is just as easy..

Bonnet...

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No Dave, you need to drive up here :wink:
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12 Jul 2011, 23:35
EMAIL i recived

by citronut » 12 Jul 2011, 13:14

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not one for the squeamish!

Woman swallowed whole by leopard

I thought it was one of those fake emails too, until I saw the photo below.

Somehow the woman was lodged in the leopard's throat and they

finally cut the leopard's head off to let the woman escape.

She was unharmed.... Unbelievable!!...

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Is that Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton?

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12 Jul 2011, 20:54
WOW! Just wow...

by andmcit » 09 Jul 2011, 19:04
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Today I was fortunate to watch the spectacle presented by these guys as part
of a free airshow; the Red Arrows doing what they do best:

Not my pictures BTW, I was too busy watching them to faff about with a camera!

Gave me goosebumps watching such a superb display and they blew me away!
Definitely gave everyone a lift and a massive feelgood...

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She might have a thing for older blokes into French cars? Never know your luck. :twisted:
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11 Jul 2011, 12:10
Questions: TX Valve Sizing - Valeo Aircon

by addo » 11 Jul 2011, 09:44

I understand the basic requirements of the valve, and the ramifications of a gross mismatch, but...

How wrong does it have to be, before the risk of marginal situations becoming frequent, occurs? I ask because I am toying with putting a 605 TX valve (R134a) on a 405 (R12) evaporator.

I don't know about any differences in tube internals (or even...

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11 Jul 2011, 09:44
Tesco. Don't you love 'em...

by Citroening » 08 Jul 2011, 18:38
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:roll:

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cant be a DEEZ L FITTER wrote that then :roll:

regards malcolm
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09 Jul 2011, 09:10
SPAMMER: Magican 2011

by addo » 30 Jun 2011, 09:21

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Nuke him! :twisted:

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Pleased to see you got rid of the garbage! 8-)

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07 Jul 2011, 14:57
DS3 Racing on Top Gear NOW.

by Citroening » 03 Jul 2011, 20:15
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Clarkson seems to like it, but really, black and orange? It's hideous. It just screams boyracer.

Chav special they will like it!

Look at me in my Tango car with my Tango skin colour.
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07 Jul 2011, 14:54
The age old question: How do I get oil off the driveway!?

by R9UKE » 29 Jun 2011, 23:33
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Time to solve this one once and for all! Google turns up too many results, many of which I have tried and failed.

Many cars spend a few nights on my driveway, and it always seems to be the french ones that leave a little present behind. The BX was the first to offend, and since then there's been quite a few more contributions including LDS making...

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:lol:
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05 Jul 2011, 14:49
Cutting it Fine...

by addo » 02 Jul 2011, 12:38

Out in the 605 today for a ramble, testing the cruise control after repair (bellows had come apart so I removed, cleaned, shined the bellows with rubber grease and degrunged their bracket). Drove a little under 150 miles, and towards the end, my trip computer stopped showing fuel remaining - last volume displayed was 4 litres.

Anyhow, maybe ten...

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02 Jul 2011, 12:38
106 or Saxo

by Tr15t4n » 29 Jun 2011, 22:21
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Hi :D im new to the Forum. Im 15 and getting my first car next year (although i can't drive it for another two years).

I've been interested in cars for as long as i can remember and my dad currently owns a saxo.

As far as i know the 106 and the saxo are basically the same car but i dont know what one to go for,does anyone have any advice? :)...

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Saxos are nice cars...well some of them at least, the cheaper ones are pretty dreadful if my pug was anything to go by.

My first car was a 1.1 Pug 106 XN - the bottom trim level with the smallest engine you can get. Bought for £700 and insured for £1850 and that was 4 years ago.
Wouldn't like to think what it'd be like now...

Bought my ZX...
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02 Jul 2011, 12:19
Hydraulic question

by Deanxm » 28 Jun 2011, 20:38

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hi Gents

Does anyone now why my Activa will drop its nose to the ground when left for 2 days but pump the back end up to almost full height, is this an anti sink issue or another leaky hydraulics issue?

CIMG3337 by Deanxm , on Flickr

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Mine does the opposite; arse down head up - then excessively drops the front immediately upon startup pressuring. Then the rear lifts, then the front rises again...

My anti-sink is fine; still pops up when recently driven if you fill the tank or sit on the tailgate lip.

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Last post by addo
01 Jul 2011, 23:27
Check your brake pedal!

by R9UKE » 28 May 2011, 18:53
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As a regular viewer of Watchdog I was quite amused by the recent story of the Citroen C3 Picasso.

The adaptation from LHD to RHD has left the ability for the passenger to press the brake pedal from the passenger side.

In this weeks edition it was found that the C3 and C4 are also affected.

In addition, the Peugeot 206 and 307, and the...

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This also effects the Puegeot 206? Can anyone tell me any more information on this, is it all 206's? My girlfriend has a 206 and I dont want her to be driving an unsafe car!

Good old french cars and their 'epic' designs :roll:

My 206 is safe. It's a 1999 1.1i LX model.
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30 Jun 2011, 22:29
C5 HDi? Whats that about?

by trooper30 » 28 Jun 2011, 10:41
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Been offered a few C5 Hdi,s recently, went to look at one today which was a 2003 Hdi auto exclusive with 123k on the clock for £900, tempting, but I just dont know enough about them yet.
Now it looks to me like any C5 is worth less and less every week, am seeing 04,s and 05,s going for less than 1k. Now am i right in thinking that its the same...

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Ah, your considering buying one from an auction, fair enough.

The room inside a C5 is excellent, its also a very comfortable and refined place to be for a long run too. I like the feel of the C5s size and your right, the C5s dash is very good, easy to use, well built and looks good too.

The C5 does have a lot to offer and should never be over...
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Last post by Citroenmad
30 Jun 2011, 22:10
BUS stop

by citronut » 29 Jun 2011, 13:01

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Richards do you look as stunning from the front in that wedding gown :lol:
(picy in the CCC mag page 81)

you certainly look like you have lost some weight since i last saw you :twisted: :shock: :lol: :wink:

regards malcolm

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Well it was a weekend :lol:

Re the hotel loo's the urinals have back-lighting which is constantly changing colour and the wash basins are snakeskin!

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Last post by DickieG
29 Jun 2011, 17:22
One for for the computer fixers? Replacing laptop screen

by addo » 28 Jun 2011, 22:04

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Dell Inspiron 1525, busted display. It's a friend's and I haven't seen the damage yet.

How much do you normally have to replace - just the display, or the backlight/inverter/ribbon etc? Are they plug and play, or does one need a soldering iron (I have a Weller station with very fine tip)?

Cheers, Adam.

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New screens tend to just come with the panel itself along with the attached inverter wire. Ball park price for a standard display is £50-£100.

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Last post by red_dwarfers
29 Jun 2011, 12:40
Website Speed Check, SVP

by addo » 26 Jun 2011, 09:32
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Site is werkzeuggigant.com

I'm not sure if it's not meshing with some local aspect of the comms path, or just a slow server at the website end. Can someone please advise on how responsive it is for them?

Ta, Adam.

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:P
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Last post by pug_owner2002
28 Jun 2011, 21:36
Off French topic ebay, my Xant must be a minter then lol

by HDI Dave » 24 Jun 2011, 22:59

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Now, I'm all up for a fair amount of spannering/bodywork etc,when everyone else has thrown the towel in,

and I know these classics can fetch plenty pounds etc,

but..helluva lot of work to turn a profit??!

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I sell parts for these most days and have a few customers who do restos on these....

That is well past its best and i doubt would ever be restored. The valuable stuff is original straight parts you can find on these or stuff like pre 1968 front calipers as they are obsolete...until someone starts making them of course :)

The problem with vans...

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Last post by vince
27 Jun 2011, 21:32
Buying tax online

by Xaccers » 24 Jun 2011, 18:57

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I am right aren't I that I can tax a car for July right now?
As it's payday and I had her V5 with me I thought I'd go online and buy Juliet's tax for next month.
I was cautious, looking for any option to say buy for next month, but I saw none ans the start date was 01/06/2011, so I cancelled and filled out their questionaire to say exactly why....

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However, if the car is untaxed at the time of application then the tax is back dated to the first of the month in which you applied. So if you apply today then the new tax (assuming 12 months) will expire 31/05/2012.:

although i would think if the car was untaxed and not declaired SORN when you apply online, they might try back datting to when...

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25 Jun 2011, 08:27
Toolbox

by Gregg1100 » 05 Jun 2011, 18:58
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Hows this for a toolbox, and look what is was sold for;

Greg

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I was prompted to remember this thread when buying some tools the other day.

No way would I go brand exclusive as some things are frankly done better by one company than another, and vice-versa.

Out of curiosity, if you personalise lifetime warranted tools with an engraver or similar, does it affect warranty claims? I've not been in this...
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24 Jun 2011, 11:42
An interesting little web site

by Sid_the_Squid » 21 Jun 2011, 15:37

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Counts of cars being taxed each year, very interesting, clearly shows the most popular styles, plus gives a good idea of how rare a model is.

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Looks as though my ex's Maestro TD was the last one left running in Britain when she scrapped it in 2006. Only one was taxed in 2005, none taxed the following year ! If only we had known it was such a rare classic :wink:
Shame it almost entirely consisted of filler and Hammerite by that stage....

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23 Jun 2011, 22:36
Working on a "Conversion"

by addo » 23 Jun 2011, 08:37

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The workshop lad - my last contract being effectively completed, I have reverted to part time grease monkey status - is learning to drive.

Our current system requires 120 hours of supervised driving (minimum) before a test is allowed. Due to his home situation, our fellow's had difficulty getting anyone help him out with this. So, today we went...

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Did that in Sydney for a newly arrived kiwi girl who wasn’t going to be able to clock up the hours.
We mostly drove to work and back, less than two hours per day.
I filled and signed the book, :twisted: there’s been no inquisition and she got her licence.

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23 Jun 2011, 13:25
PRV 24V vs ES9J4 - Which is better?

by addo » 20 Jun 2011, 22:12
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Assuming both are with a manual trans, and in a heavy car like the XM...

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We've either experienced one or the other.

lest you are Elton John
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23 Jun 2011, 11:00
Taiwanese Balljoints 364034 / LTB 010221 (405/406/Xantia/C5)

by addo » 14 Jun 2011, 08:55

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I received two of these in a box this afternoon. £28 posted the pair meant I wasn't expecting great things - just a tide me over set while I sorted the Big Brakes for my car.

However - they seem nicely made. Threads are good (in fact better than some ZF items I've had recently), they came with plastic boot protectors, decent Nylocs and the...

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Ball joint renewal, my style:

1. Drive car in, put hoist arms under jacking points. Raise arms to just touch.

2. With engine running, open bleed screw on regulator and allow all stored pressure to null.

3. Raise car to working height and remove wheels with cordless Snap-On rattle gun.

4. Unbolt lower droplink nuts with same rattle gun, and...

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21 Jun 2011, 09:11
No spannering for me.

by lexi » 17 Jun 2011, 20:15

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Ah well..........it had to happen eventually.

After 40 years of roofing slating and steeplejacking I came off at a fair rate of knots fracturing my ankle and fibula..............bloody ouch :shock:

Two ops in last two weeks and another pending. 3 months in plaster with no weight on left leg. I feel lucky. Why?.

Firstly: In the hospital...

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Thanks guys.

Quite a few patients I met had bad accidents of similar type with the same so called dangerous jobs...............BUT the amount of guys who had bad fractures doing things like going a bike or sorting something round the house was amazing :shock:

Being out for a bit is the main thing. You could not knit bones together on the food...

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18 Jun 2011, 18:19
[Free] A couple of free things (server case and ps1)

by spider » 14 Jun 2011, 10:56

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Thanks Jim for the thread :)

I'm giving away a couple of things, if anyone is interested I wanted to put them on here first.

Note: Given my very, very busy schedule at the moment, these are collection only (please do not ask for postage etc, I could Ebay if I wanted to do that, but I'd rather give away to fellow FCF members) and I'd prefer...

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Update: Case gone (well, reserved) elsewhere now.

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18 Jun 2011, 16:51

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