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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 I gorgot
The car is a citroeng C2 1,6L VTS 2005
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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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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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by jgra1 » 12 Oct 2010, 12:53

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I reckon my mother wouldn't notice at first, that it's not actually the BBC news site...

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12 Oct 2010, 23:53
Hydraulic jack purchased -where to stick it?

by Jimothy » 12 Oct 2010, 10:02

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As I'm planning on doing a lot more of my own maintenance these days, I decided to get a hydraulic jack. My Haynes manual states that the best jacking point for my vehicle is underneath the centre of the front subframe

The underbody view is like this:

I assume that the subframe actually refers to the whole part I've shaded in blue below, and...

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I wouldn't jack it in the middle of that transverse section where the OP proposes. Too much weight for one lift.

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12 Oct 2010, 23:52
Compressor probs.

by lexi » 09 Oct 2010, 13:21

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I know there are a few guys on here with Voodo knowledge.

Got a compressor which was faulty. Took it because it fits nicely in garage,is real quality also quiet when it was working. Also my Chinese dd one is only going on one cylinder ATM.

It is belt drive with a little cast v twin pump .

This is motor plate.

The run Cap suppled had the...

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Thanks Jim.............excellent. I took a photo of the wiring on an identical running compressor. So am quite sure it is wired ok. Will look for another motor to try.

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09 Oct 2010, 21:25
Scrapyard Prices

by spider » 30 Sep 2010, 17:39

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They seemed to have jumped quite a lot since I was last there :?

Perhaps its just how they are now.

I obtained the following items today, all from a late (I think it was a P plate) 205 3dr auto ( :D ) with 40-odd K on the clock (and it looked really good condition too, shame it was in there) :(

One sidevent (the dash ones, I had to wait for a...

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Pleased you liked it! :wink:

I find the opportunity to take it off ensures that it's cheaper in the first place, but also allows me to study how the item came apart off the vehicle, and helps to compare it to the vehicle you need it for, and it helps to get the practice on a vehicle which is being scrapped, so you can work more carefully on the...

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08 Oct 2010, 18:35
Citromuseum

by davewithington » 06 Oct 2010, 19:19

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This is amazing

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Looks very interesting! 8-)

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08 Oct 2010, 16:41
Hair Removal, Xantia Style

by addo » 08 Oct 2010, 09:04

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Being a hairy mongrel, fate usually finds interesting ways to take a bit off.

Today - refitting the kitted doseur - lying on my back across the bare front footwells. As warned, the bituminous underlay is converted into a sticky mass by fluid absorption...

What I've wound up with, is small sticky coalescences of hair, bitumen and LHM across my...

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Sorry to hear that!

I hope the loss was small!

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08 Oct 2010, 16:19
"Interesting" Ebay listing.

by DickieG » 03 Oct 2010, 05:45

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Worth a read if you fancy a chuckle, note the price, mileage and description :roll:

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The sad thing is people are actually bidding on it :shock:

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07 Oct 2010, 20:10
Fuel Gauge Driver Board

by addo » 03 Oct 2010, 10:10

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One for the boffins...

S1 405 with working fuel sender, continuity to dash connector plug.

From the four pin Veglia fuel gauge it has a little piggyback board with one side basic caps and other common bits, and the other all SMDs. Foolishly, I forgot to photograph these pieces when the dash was apart.

Gauge when stripped of this board,...

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Interesting observation:

The Handbrake warning light draws ground from a source shared with the fuel sender. With a quarter tank, even when brakes released the warning light remained dimly lit - clearly there was a ground being pulled backwards through the sender.

Filling the tank extinguished the handbrake lamp - obviously due to the higher...

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06 Oct 2010, 23:45
Mobil FE 5W30

by MikeT » 25 Sep 2010, 17:21

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ASDA selling 5L for just £10.
Mobil FE 5W30 Semi-synthetic.

Full spec here

Says it made for new Ford vehicles - whatever difference that makes - and is ok for petrol or diesel though doesn't state turbo's?

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would it be ok in the v6? .... mine needs an oil change....

I'm sticking it in mine, though only for a couple of thousand miles. Basically just to flush it. After that I'm treating it to some Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 Fully Synth.

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06 Oct 2010, 23:15
Killing of the V6... anyone else sad?

by R9UKE » 01 Oct 2010, 22:12
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The V6 is disappearing!

As a true petrolhead, I've always been a huge fan of a normal car with a big engine. Cast your mind back 10 years and have a look at the family car class.

The Peugeot 406 and Citroen Xantia were available with a nice 3.0i V6 engine, as was the Renault Laguna. Ford offered a 2.5 V6 in the Ghia X Mondeo which, as with the...

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V engines are compact........luv em.

I luv 'em too lexi. Without them there is no way we could enjoy a Xantia V6 :D
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05 Oct 2010, 19:40
How many more miles will it do?

by R9UKE » 04 Oct 2010, 16:33

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Seen this?

315,000 miles! If I were anywhere near them I'd try my luck at the starting bid and see if she could get to 400,000.

Probably the highest mileage Citroen I've come across...

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I'm wondering how long my V6 will run for. It's currently on 173K and seemingly as healthy as a butcher's dog.

I've not heard of any other ES9 engines that have topped that sort of mileage and would love to know of any very high mileage ones and what's likely to die at high mileages. I guess that as the gearboxes usually die well before the...

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05 Oct 2010, 19:09
Schoolboy error

by spider » 04 Oct 2010, 15:35

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Well, to cut a long story short I wanted a new air vent for the drivers side of my 205 dash.

The problem I had apart from getting to the scrapyard and finding one in black (to match) was mine had two large holes in it from a previous owners immobilizer (removed as the key switch they fitted was melting due to cutting the main thick supply wires...

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Its a 'help yourself' scrapyard ;) , but given the lack of choice I had to make the most of what I could find.

I was considering putting a (new shape) 306 instrument panel in the 205 actually (yes, I like doing these kind of things) ;) , but making it look tidy is different to making it work (which I can do) , wiring is fine. Dremmel and nicely...

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04 Oct 2010, 16:53
A perfect example of government mismanagement.

by Trainman » 02 Oct 2010, 20:42

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A Well-Planned Retirement

Outside England 's Bristol Zoo there is a parking lot for 150 cars and 8 buses. For 25 years,it's parking fees were managed by a very pleasant attendant. The fees were for cars (£1.40),for buses (about £7).

Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the Zoo Management...

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still a good story

I agree! :wink:

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04 Oct 2010, 15:19
A Nasty Dilema

by admiral51 » 29 Sep 2010, 22:20
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Hi All

As some of you will know i currently run 2 Xantias and have now aquired a 3rd which is definitley going to to sold :lol:

My dilema is that i dont need 2 big cars as SWMBO only does about 80 miles a week and she drives the VSX.

Im loathe to part with either of them but i have been offered a renault clio on a R plate for next to nothing...

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Colin, sorry for the excursion into Off-Topic territory there :oops:

Thats the beauty of this forum,start a topic and see where it goes a wandering,no apology needed Jm :lol: :lol:

Colin
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03 Oct 2010, 23:15
Them Skyline's are quick cars, aren't they...

by MikeT » 28 Aug 2010, 17:20

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30 Sep 2010, 11:48
For the 2.1 TurboD fan club

by red_dwarfers » 28 Sep 2010, 21:36

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Link nicked from the XM forum

Edit: Spelling :oops:

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1.9 205 left me standing last night (after overtaking on the inside on a roundabout.
Disappeared into the distance leaving a very impressive smokescreen behind.

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29 Sep 2010, 23:38
resurrecting 205

by jamestheoddone » 26 Sep 2010, 23:33
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hi all!

New to the forum mainly to trawl the depths of knowledge! I'm currently in the process of resurrecting a 205 GRDT that's been sitting on my drive, slowly being swallowed by weeds for five years since my dad passed away. I was HUGELY surprised that all it needed was 5 litres of fuel and a new battery to get it started! Nowt else! Having...

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all this talk of gentrys reminds me of the first time I saw one, green and shiny, blacked out windows sitting in a car park in canterbury. I, of course, rushed over and practically stuck my nose to the window peering through to see, only to be greeted by a the face of a young lady peering back. She looked utterly petrified, cant think why... :lol:
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29 Sep 2010, 23:35
tyres for the xant

by jgra1 » 28 Sep 2010, 14:34

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hi all :D the xant really needs 4 of them, and I am not paying :shock: rather it's current driver is :lol:

she went to her local company whom she always uses, £270 for 4 primewells? fitted etc, never heard of them..

black circles will send me 4 Khumbo's at about £160, and i should be able to get them fitted for another 20-30£ cash... has anyone...

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I've trialled both Kumho Solus and Ecsta in 205/60/15 size on the Xantia - better for me than Yoki C-Drives. Ecsta were cheaper than Solus - odd, for a higher-echelon tyre.

Kumho also make some cheaper tyres about which I know nothing.

Caveat: I run 36/34 pressures not 33/30

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28 Sep 2010, 22:32
New C4

by myglaren » 26 Sep 2010, 15:16

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New C4 review from Yahoo!

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Definitely!
The rot set in with the C5 and it's just gone downhill ever since. With the exception of the C6.

Anyone notice that Spooks are still using their C6?

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28 Sep 2010, 22:05
Cleaning under the bonnet

by Jimothy » 26 Sep 2010, 09:48

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Hi all,

the van needs a few things doing to it (filter changes, fluids renewing, that kind of thing) but under the bonnet is filthy, and I'm just wondering what the best way of cleaning all those nooks and crannies is so as to avoid contamination whilst carrying out servicing.

cheers,
Jim

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Any water based cleaner/degreaser will do, fine brush to work it in, hose off as necessary. Keep away from electrics/airbox.

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28 Sep 2010, 13:19
Dealing with rust and chips

by Jimothy » 27 Sep 2010, 14:32

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Just wondering what the consensus is on the best way to procede with a few common paintwork problems:

1) Rust under paintwork:

2) Stone chip with dent and exposed metal:

3) Chipped/split paintwork caused by impact from i nside (ie bulge, not dent):

4) Surface rust on metal wheels:

In each case my primary concern is preventing the...

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I think the only proper way of repairing surface rust is to use 'wet and dry' sandpaper (Basically sandpaper that doesn't break up and go all soggy when in water) to work your way down to the bare metal and remove all traces of rust. Feather the paintwork around so that you can see all of the different layers gradually going from the top coat...

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27 Sep 2010, 18:28
Question: Subscription Features on SC/ServiceBox

by addo » 22 Sep 2010, 22:19

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Simple quessy!

Is there a level of subscription that allows access to wiring diagrams like the sort Jim occasionally posts?

(Sub-question...) Are they in a form that may be saved by screenshot or other means?

Thanks, Adam.

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thats ok then Adam we cant ave you getting any anky panky, or at least not if im not getting any :naughty: ,

and i belive pin 42 does go straight to the MAP sensor, as it say's
signal output-signal or reference voltage sent to component

regards malcolm

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26 Sep 2010, 22:44
Three in a bed!!!

by f00lzz » 26 Sep 2010, 17:39

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Anybody watching 'three in a bed' today may have spotted one of the contestants driving his XM Estate and that he had an XM Saloon also parked on his property... a Mr Melvyn Firmager of Nut Tree Farm

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Just watching it now, anyone notice the Green Xantia Estate parked up near the Granville in Blackpool (07:30) :oops:

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26 Sep 2010, 18:59
Just for Price Comparison!

by addo » 24 Sep 2010, 10:23

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'93 XM V6/manual
That's a shade under £4850.

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If I stumbled upon a 24V PRV with ECU, I'd look for a Fuego shell.

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24 Sep 2010, 23:36
Worst ever jobs on cars..........................

by arry_b » 30 Dec 2002, 19:02
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Power steering belt on an 87 Espace.
(Also qualifies for the What a bl**dy stupid place to put that award).
ZX D
XM V6 Sei
err... and a Vauxhall.

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Yep, well Renault have kindly made the bulbs completely inaccessible from under the bonnet, instead, there is a removable flap in the wheel arch liners where you squeeze your hand through and feel around. Pretty sure I still have a few scars on my hands from last time!

Later (97 on) 106's are like that (flap in arch liner) although they are very...
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24 Sep 2010, 19:27
Spot The Mistake!

by ACTIVE8 » 24 Sep 2010, 14:56

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Not exactly confidence inspiring! :lol:

Well this web page will take a very long time to construct DER! :roll: :lol:

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The BF link also goes to a none available for your car page.

Phew! That's a relief :twisted:

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24 Sep 2010, 17:33
I Want That One!!!

by brmartyn » 14 Sep 2010, 14:56

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I've seen this stunning Peugeot 406 Coupe 2.2 HDI SE with all the kit and full Pug service history (check out the interior :wink: ). I really like this one and I also think it's a really good price.

What's everybody's opinion on it?

Pug 406 Coupe

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I say it all the time I know and I'll say it again...

Possibly one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

I adore anything designed by Pininfarina :D

Blue is a great colour for them and so is red.

Shame that one does not have the V6...

And shame it did not become what it was intended to be originally - the Citroën Activa :evil: :cry:

I...

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24 Sep 2010, 13:24
police e-fit picture

by jgra1 » 21 Sep 2010, 14:20
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sorry a bit OT..

I think if this guy asked me for money I would give him everything ! :lol:

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They'll soon have him in the dock

Is that dock green? :wink:

In that case lettuce call him Dixon! :wink:
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24 Sep 2010, 13:04
Write-off "dumped" on drive- what are my options?

by Jimothy » 21 Sep 2010, 20:08

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Hi there,

it's now 40 days since my Xantia was written off by my insurance company, but the damn thing's still stuck on my driveway, which is a right blinking nuisance. Everything the insurance company does seems to drag on and on, and I'm now getting pretty annoyed by the whole thing.

The DVLA have sent me the confirmation that the Insurers are...

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i would tell them if they dont move it ASAP you will be changing your insurance company,

you think I haven't swapped already???

whats the condition and colour of the rest of the car, as i could do with a good shell to swap my scruffy XANT estate into,

Scruffy - it was my work horse (I'm a professional gardener), not a loved family car.

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22 Sep 2010, 07:42
Young Jaramy Clarkson - Citroen 2CV

by vince » 19 Sep 2010, 08:23

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Check out Jeremy Clarkson.....he looks about 21 :lol:

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Plus many many more (I like the comment about the london centric media at the end of this one.....)

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21 Sep 2010, 11:27
Survolt

by myglaren » 03 Apr 2010, 08:54
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Just seen a picture of this on my local dealer's website:

Sunvolt

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That not a GT500 in the first picture, its a T500

ahh.. the shoes on the front :D my gt had a disc, not a good one but still..

nice girl :D
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20 Sep 2010, 09:56
Anyone Microsoft certified

by KP » 13 Jul 2010, 14:14
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As it seems to be a minefield to find the info on what i need for say exams and so forth as im thinking of exam 70-640 and getting the approriate amazon book+CD in the hope that will pass me to be MCTS certified...
my poor little brain...

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Well the consultation period is over and im not at risk anymore :)

I reckon though that there will be anothr round next year :(

On another note finished the course this week but couldn't sit the exam as the prometric system had been changed and wasn't working :(

Also go back in a week to do the exam on friday and then on monday(week tomorrow) i...
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19 Sep 2010, 19:57
Robyn's passed her test!

by CitroJim » 14 Sep 2010, 17:18
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Just had to post this..

My daughter Robyn has just passed her driving test :D :D :D

She did it a couple of months before her 18th birthday..

I completely forgot she was taking her test today and the first I realised was when she called and said Dad, I've passed my test!!!!

She's now able to pilot her Pug 206 all on her own and that means...

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And never let the 'instructor' leave your side. It helps to sort of imagine that there's someone there, observing and judging what you do. Pretty soon you'll become your own worst critic and sharpen up continuously. Never slack.
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16 Sep 2010, 20:02
Citroen Car Club - CXM Rally 2010

by Citroening » 04 Apr 2010, 19:59
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Just thought i'd put up on here that the CXM Rally is confirmed and it will be on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of September at the usual venue of Little Horwood.

See you there, :)

F.

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Some of my photos at last!

We sort of got lost a bit on the convoy so pulled into an field entrance for a quick discussion.

A little while down the road we passed the front of the convoy which was a little surreal so our section did a simultaneous turn in the road. Don't you just feel for that non PAS Visa driver?

The main day:

To be...
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13 Sep 2010, 22:27
CCC Midlands Section Rally 2010 at Stratford Upon Avon Racec

by JonM » 13 Sep 2010, 18:50

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Hi,
Spent the weekend just gone camping with the missus & kids at the Citroen Car Club Midlands Section Rally 2010 at Stratford Upon Avon Racecourse.
Turn out was good .
Forcast pre event was poor but the actual weather turned out great, loads of sun, blue sky with a bit of a wind, but nowt we couldn’t cope with. Touch of rain on the Saturday...

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Well done Jon and thanks for posting those wonderful pictures :D

I've moved this as it's not very Activa specific :wink:

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13 Sep 2010, 21:59
not car related but, cleaning print heads

by citronut » 08 Sep 2010, 18:34
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has anyone got any tipps for cleanning print heads on an Epson R200 printer, it has been unused for a couple of years,

i know you can pick up new printers for around 30 to 40 quid,

but thats why the world is in the state its in now :evil:,

regards malcolm

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Mine is left on all the time.
It's in my bedroom, hooked up to the desktop machine.

Very often it will wake up at 3am and do a self-check and head clean.

Scared me rigid the first couple of times it did it.
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13 Sep 2010, 21:05
Stratford

by Toby_HDi » 06 Sep 2010, 11:25
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Can anyone tell me when the Stratford meet is? I gather it is next weekend (11th/12th). Where is it?

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Someone has a similar sense of humor to me, this really cracked me up!

A dalek sizing up an XM :lol:
There are a few videos on his channel of the Dalek wondering around looking at the cars :)
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13 Sep 2010, 19:47
Storage of injection pumps

by spider » 12 Sep 2010, 12:41

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Maybe this is one for Jim ? ;)

As thread title really, I was wondering what the best sensible way of storing these was ?

I'm thinking of scrapyard retrievals really. I plan to grab one or two while I can but not sure about storage.

Should it be dry stored ? (logic seems to suggest not, in my mind it should be kept full of fuel) , although fuel...

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Forget about seals being eaten, if you're fitting a 2nd hand pump, then get a new set of seals ready and waiting to fit just before you need to swap pumps.

That's so obvious I had not even thought of it :oops: , I'm having one of those days here. :)

I was just thinking to myself, at least I can have a leisurely hour or so de-amouring it (if...

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13 Sep 2010, 12:43
Logbook problem (V5c)

by demag » 08 Jun 2010, 18:03
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Wasn't sure where to put this.

A couple of months ago I bought a 54 plate Renault Scenic from a dealer and part exed my Multipla for it. Recently I realised I hadn't received the new log book so looked on the government web site. It said fill out a V62 which I did. Now they've sent it back and said I have to pay £25 for a new logbook! Any legal...

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About time they did away with the paper disc anyway, it isn't used for law enforcement apart from the offence of failing to display one. :roll:

It's all done by computer, if the DVLA computer says you are not taxed then you are not taxed.... and we all know how often the DVLA computer is right. :roll: :roll:
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10 Sep 2010, 21:23
Do you speed ?

by Xantia2.0 » 03 Sep 2010, 14:37
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I'll admit on almost every journey I make I go a bit over the speed limit, not in built up areas as there, there is a good reason for speed limits, but on open roads the limit is basically for your own safety, and I've been driving for over 25 years and know my limits. My worst speeding areas are winding country roads, as I love bolting down nice...

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Does anyone else on here have the ludicrous situation where a single carriageway has different speed limits depending on which side you are driving on.....We have one here in Newarthill where it's 30mph going one way but 20mph going the other way.

That's not legal in the UK, one or the other limit is incorrectly signed.

You can have different...
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07 Sep 2010, 21:00
Latest registered Xantia

by admiral51 » 06 Sep 2010, 20:15

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When did Citroen stop producing the Xantia

I have seen lots of X and Y reg plates but recently saw one on an 02 plate.

Being nosey i took its reg as it comes up as this

Vehicle Description: 2002 Citroen Xantia Hdi Sx, 1997CC Diesel, 5DR, Manual
Vehicle Details:
Factory Fitted Thatcham Approved Alarm
5 Seats
No Tracking Device
Right-Hand Drive...

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I wonder where that was hiding, it must have been forgotten about to have an 02 plate.

Ive not seen a Xantia later than Y reg.

Though i have seen an N reg BX, which i thought was odd.

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06 Sep 2010, 20:17
Never Swap a Plate...

by CitroJim » 29 Aug 2010, 13:08

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A salutary tale..

A couple or so weeks back I swapped the private number plate that was on Rattiva, my project Activa, onto my red Activa.

One of the major problems on Rattiva was a massive sunroof leak that turned the interior very moist indeed.

Now, I have not used my Activa for a couople of weeks and thought I'd take her to Tesco for the...

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Christine
If only my car would fix itself then scare the misus away!

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Last post by con67
06 Sep 2010, 17:01
Glass scratch remover

by MikeT » 05 Sep 2010, 17:08

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Can anyone recommend a good product and method for removing light scratches from windscreen glass, caused by green scotchbrite?

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It's for my windscreen, the scratches on show in bright sunlight as fine cobweb looking swirls. There's also some wiper scratches that I'd like shot of just because they look horrible.

Thanks for that vid Vertevega, I'll watch it later. Got my rear brakes to sort first.

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06 Sep 2010, 13:16
Xantia Multichanger and CD-R's

by MikeT » 03 Sep 2010, 16:55
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Has anyone made their own CD's to play in the car via the standard CD multichanger player in the boot?

I made a CD from my MP3 collection (converted by Nero) not sure if it would work but was pleased to realise it does.

However, I get a lot of skipping, most noticeable when going over bumps so I'm curious to know if anyone else has tried this...

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One thing I am considering is something similar to a device I've come across called 'Loudlink'

Its basically a CD changer emulator that allows the original changer/head unit and steering controls to be used with MP3 discs.

The only thing putting me of is the price and the fact that whilst being able to store 99 tracks to a 'disc' you cannot...
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04 Sep 2010, 21:01
anyone buy the car pc?

by ketech » 03 Sep 2010, 10:32

I have buy a car pc,the installation is finished,anyone wanna see?

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03 Sep 2010, 10:36
DS23 EFi Pallas. Only 46,000 miles. Amazing!!!

by Citroening » 12 Aug 2010, 12:15
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I've yet to see the car, but a friend has got a DS23 EFi Pallas coming into his Classic Car Auction on the 9th October, at Anglia Car Auctions (where Top Gear and the Ami was)

It's only done 46,000 miles with 15 stamps of main dealer service history and it has either been owned by it's supplying dealer (3 times) or D enthusiasts.

It has never,...

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Nah, it's worthless, not even worthy of consideration. It's lacking the most essential part of a DS, the BVH semi-auto gearbox...

I must agree! BVH is an absolute delight.

I thought at first it was the brown one that was at the DSM this year with about the same genuine mileage and in about the same sort of nick..

Didn't see you there, Jim....
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Last post by uhn113x
03 Sep 2010, 09:02
Cool Citroen DS action - youtube

by HDI Dave » 20 Aug 2010, 20:30
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Even I, (I get bored quick!), watched the full nearly 9 minutes of this great clip,excellent:

From 'poliziotto sprint', series? Here,there's loads of DS's etc:

DS loveurs look away...look away now :twisted:

Bit of a waste..

Heck of a waste :shock:

Apologies if reposts :wink:

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I would imagine not and that like ex forces cars here they are stipped of anything that marks them out as different and any holes left where they were :(
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02 Sep 2010, 12:28
White Spirit Allergy?

by CitroJim » 31 Aug 2010, 13:45
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My workmates think I'm being a righ wuss :twisted:

Traditionally, I have always been a great fan of white spirit as a cheap and safe degreaser of all things. I used to use it with gay abandon and whilst not liking the aroma of the stuff much, it never seemed to do me any harm.

Starting with my house being redecorated, I found the vapours...

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Thongs? maybe even the odd... 'mankini' in the top drawer? :shock:

:lol:

I was thinking, what a set of wusses...

...then I realised I've become one? :oops:

For years,paint/turps/whatever, hasn't bothered me..now it does (44 age).

If I'm spray painting etc it now has to be well ventilated...didn't bother in the past much,just got on with...
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01 Sep 2010, 23:00
peugeot citroen bosch fuel pump questions

by 305 van man » 01 Aug 2010, 21:09

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Does anybody have a peugeot citroen 2.1 IDI cable operated bosch injection pump on thier car? If so i would really appreciate it if somebody could tell me the bosch part number of their pump think it should start with 0460 so Pug bus can build me a 1.9bosch pump to 2.1 specifacations as im struggling to find a 2.1 pump to replace the lucas setup...

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I understand what you are saying i am waiting for a bosch pump to arrive at the mo but no its not on the bracket so would like to know if anyone knows the correct setting for the 2.1 so i can set it up correctly with a dti gauge.

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Last post by 305 van man
01 Sep 2010, 22:14
Awesome 405

by evilally » 31 Aug 2010, 22:13

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Imagine pulling into work in this every day:

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Here is the 405 on you tube.

The neighbours, and the owners parents must have loved it. :wink:

As in what's that kid across the road up to now!

This would be his dads expression! :roll:

Here's another team from the Ramshackle Rally.

They look better than the Pugs owner, and passengers.

Although they should all use their seat belts!...

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01 Sep 2010, 13:54

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