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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The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.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

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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13 Oct 2017, 18:06
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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Camera question

by Homer » 24 May 2005, 01:26
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Sounds like they could be the new digital gatso?
Nobody in their right mind would paint anything bright yellow and stick it on a pole. (note camera pratnerships are not in their right mind )
Trafficmaster repainted all their equipment pale green because it was being mistaken for SPECS when SPECS and trafficmaster used blue poles.

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This is`nt another rant about speed camera`s,as its all been said before.
But what are these new camera`s that seem to be poping up everywhere?About 3/4 ft taller than the Gatso`s,with a much smaller yellow box on the top.Are they speed camera`s?Around my area they seem to be on bus lanes,traffic lights,high streets,100 yds in front of existing...
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Last post by np
24 May 2005, 00:53
What to expect when a tyre blows out?

by oilyspanner » 23 May 2005, 00:21

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Had one go on an old Renault 5 at about that speed, just felt a rumbling from the front, car steered reasonably well as I slowed to a stop. Hydraulic Cits used to be sold on their blowout behaviour, very little happens
Stewart

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Hi thought i would ask - once more - the wise advice of the forum users (i wish i could return more for the all the good help i get ).
What could i expect, in terms of the lose of control and corrections needed on a hydraulic (C5) and on a normally sprung car (406) at around 120~130kms/h (70~75mph)?
Thank you

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Last post by 406 V6
23 May 2005, 00:18
Fast diesel? I think so......

by oilyspanner » 23 May 2005, 00:18

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Looks like he`s found out how to turn up the fuelling a bit!
Stewart

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Check this out for a fast oilburner!

He sits on the start line and the other motor already has a large lead
It brings a hole new meaning to the phrase a bit smokey!
Cheers
Paul

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Last post by drpau
23 May 2005, 00:13
Window Tint! Legal or not?

by reblack68 » 22 May 2005, 13:35

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I don't know for sure but I imagine there is some procedure involving a light meter to determine the level of tint.

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Window tinting appears to be more and more common of late, with fleets of school taxis (4x4's driven by housewives!) driving about and not forgetting the Chavs, you can't drive down the road without seeing a handfull of cars with tinted windows.
My question is, with the recent ammendment to the law regarding the front side windows, why don't...

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Last post by gjb02
22 May 2005, 04:39
Fuel consumption - your opinions please.

by Kowalski » 22 May 2005, 01:36
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There are lots of things that can damage your fuel economy, flat tyres, blocked exhaust, binding brakes etc etc. If the car goes OK and performs as it should, in all likelyhood there isn't a whole lot wrong with it.
On the one hand 26mpg is pathetic economy for a HDI engined car, even Berlingos manage the 40s where as Xsaras and Xantias I'm told...

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I recently purchased a Peugeot 807 2.0 HDi with a manual gearbox.
The official fuel consumption figures are something like 30mpg urban, 40 mpg combined and 47mpg extra-urban.
So far, after over 1000 miles we are struggling to achieve 30mpg overall (last tankfull averaged a little over 26 mpg). This includes some long trips and some local driving....
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Last post by Homer
22 May 2005, 00:56
FRENCH CAR SHOW

by CitroJim » 21 May 2005, 12:15
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I'm going along in my 205 GTi

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The FCS is now only next weekend! So show of hands (or type!!) whose going, and in what club or are you spectating? Would be cool to see some of these motors we all have talked about.
I am with Club Peugeot UK, and going in the 504 Diesel, along with a couple of other members in a 104ZS Group B rally car, and Stuart Birds 504TI (last months...
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Last post by bikeboyz
21 May 2005, 04:39
Vin/Orga numbers,

by Ross_K » 20 May 2005, 19:25

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Here's an ORGA calculator:

Here's a VIN lookup:

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Does any one understand these? eg..
VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] and VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff] why do they start diferently as they were both built in the same year and what info can people get out of those numbers (and I dont men by checking the specs through PR-Net). i know its suposed to be possible to tell the exact day there were made, how is this done?
Many...

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Last post by ActivaV6uk
20 May 2005, 19:04
A time bomb?

by Kowalski » 20 May 2005, 16:56
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I'd like to see you find an insurer that would insure it, it doesn't exactly look like an approved vehicular gas storage device.

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Whose seen this little 2CV van on ebay?

602cc, with a turbo charger, running on LPG!
A seperate burner for a hot water heating system, I hope the gas cylinder in the photo is for that and not the LPG!
Imagine this in a crash if it doesn't have all the safety valves, looks a bit too DIY for me, bit of a prang in Sainsburys car park and you've...
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Last post by bikeboyz
20 May 2005, 16:40
159 mph!!!

by Forth » 20 May 2005, 03:15
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So..... may we assume that Jeremy Clarkson (or perhaps an F1 driver?) would also be let off?

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What about this copper let off for doing 159 mph,testing his new car???A good publicity for Vauxhall.
On the 1 hand i tend to agree with the defence.Highly trained advanced driver etc,but let off with not even a fine?? He was doing 159 mph.Nearly 90 mph over the speed limit.
I picked my Xantia up tonight after nearly 4 weeks off the road,been...
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Last post by np
20 May 2005, 02:23
Peugeot 106 and turbo

by Kowalski » 19 May 2005, 21:29

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When you put bigger wheels on, you should be fitting lower profile tyres so that the outside radius of the tyres remains the same and your gearing and speedometer remain the same.
Turbochargers have to run at tremendous speeds (50k rpm and upwards to say 250k rpm) an electric motor simply can't produce the speeds you'd need for the compressor to...

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Hi!
Fellas, i have a friend who wants to put bigger wheels on his Pug 106 Quicksilver. the engine is the 1.1L, 60bhp version.
As some problems may arise due to wider tyres, especially at overtaking, could one fit a small turbo to it, or the compression stage of a bigger turbo rotated by the engine or an electric motor, as the car will only deal...

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Last post by 406 V6
19 May 2005, 20:23
how rare is this beast?

by CitroJim » 19 May 2005, 11:02

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Very rare, these very pale blue ones...
In the description it's blue but in the pictures its white. Does PSA Blue fade like PSA Cherry Red? Maybe its a very rare sort of flip paint or a very, very pale blue..

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CITROEN ZX AURA DIESEL AUTO
And only 37000miles

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Last post by alexp-j
19 May 2005, 02:18
Help with Opel Corsa

by ActivaV6uk » 18 May 2005, 18:03

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Opel is an american company owned by General Motors thats why you couldnt find it, its known as Vauxhal here for the majority of specks with Opel being used for the sports cars.
The real question is has any one ever ever touched one?
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Hi!
I'm sorry for posting this here, but i couldn't find a site dedicated to it ont eh other GSF forum (Opel is german to us).
Here goes:
My sister's Corsa 1.2 (late 2001 model) is - from what she tells me - blocking easily the rear wheels on a braking, and it seems it doesn't ahev to be very hard.
I'm not sure if the car as a brake distribution...

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Last post by 406 V6
18 May 2005, 17:38
BX Weekend - Rallying the troops!

by vanny » 17 May 2005, 23:12
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thought it wasnt nice to not let you in on the jobs so here they are, in no real order;
new clutch
sort leak in PAS
droplinks (both sides)
replace rad and intercooler
instal twin fans and possibly secondary tow pack electrics
replace all locks
n/s rear arm bearing
sort central locking on drivers side and add to passenger side
fix heater...

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Hi folks, well after blowing up (hopfully just) the turbo, im about to finish the exams and hope to get the car rebuilt and back on the road this weekend!
There are a short list of things to do, i wont list them all again incase your put off, but the engine looks like it WILL be coming off and lots of rewiring and rebuilding getting done!
Some...
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Last post by vanny
17 May 2005, 23:10
weird

by macaroni » 17 May 2005, 20:27

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Andy,
that Anorak of yours needs a clean!
1) Surely that is just the camber of the road?
2) Maybe it was removed to enhance the Q-car appeal of the Activa?

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now i know that being interested in the activa i tend to spot all sorts of weird things but i'd like to take the chance to point something out and ask a question...
1 see how the car is leaning slightly? that is the signs that the suspension needs to be ajusted, and untill resently we ddint think this was a problem untill we found that the worse...

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Last post by ActivaV6uk
17 May 2005, 18:05
Kylie's calamities. - UPDATE

by Jon » 17 May 2005, 14:32
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Sorry to hear of that, I like Kylie.

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I understand that Kylie Minogue has or had a fair following over there and this was announced an hour or so back.
Not real good for someone with a real presentation factor in her performances.
To be hoped it all pans out OK for her. I would imagine it will take a day or so to hit the news over there if it's going to.

Alan S
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Last post by alan s
17 May 2005, 14:30
Do you still put grease on your nuts?

by wilkobob » 17 May 2005, 00:03
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Since that post, I have noticed myself using copper grease on any nuts or bolts I tighten up... Its costing an arm and a leg! I cant see anything wrong with it, as it makes getting the nuts off afterwards a hell of a lot easier, and results in less sheared bolts.

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Remember this subject that was put on the forum a few weeks ago. Around fifteen guys replied, and everybody used lubrication of one form or another. I put the same question on another of my forums - one which is for caravanners. About half of the thirty or so who replied did use grease, but the rest got really up-tight about NOT using anything....
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Last post by JohnD
16 May 2005, 23:43
insurance broker knows something...

by paranoid » 16 May 2005, 20:34

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Yes but have you ever had to do a claim through them!!!!!
I'd happily pay more for even half decent service.

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I have just renewed my insurance- TPFT with business use for £165-00, only £15-00 up on last year, not bad I thought,I would have been happy with just that but they (Budget) have thrown in a years full RAC cover-homestart, roadside, recovery, the lot!!!! All included!!!!!!!!!!!
Do they know something about ancient BX mechanical bits.........????

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Last post by bxbodger
16 May 2005, 20:28
Secondhand value???

by ActivaV6uk » 16 May 2005, 16:21

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Look at the market, that will give you the guide to what you should be charging and that will be coming form the amount of call there is for what your selling.
I’ve sold a lot of 16v engines (1.9 BX type). This is how I priced them: (average market price £300 (£400-£150 depending on condition) these included the wiring loom and often the gearbox....

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What formula do you use to determine a good secondhand price for things?
Thousands of items go up for sale secondhand/used everyday, and yet there doesn't seem to be a fixed value for worth on any one item.
Here is an example :
21 Television, >5 years old, Black, Good Condition. £40
Calculation :
Take new price £100 (What an average 21 Colour TV...

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Last post by gjb02
16 May 2005, 15:56
Irrelevant Suggestions please

by alan s » 16 May 2005, 04:29

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Masicism
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What do you call a collection of Citroens?

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Last post by Robin
16 May 2005, 03:22
This week's irrelevant post.

by alan s » 15 May 2005, 07:10

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Does the Gantry have a name???
Madame Guillotine perhaps?? Definitely designed by a reincarnation from the French Revolution....I love it!!
Alan S

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Having been thouroughly impressed at the quality of the last irrelevant post , I thought it might be time for another.. so, May I present:
My gantry:

The results of having to use a clubhammer to remove a brake disc from a 309:

and three dead car batteries:

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Last post by fastandfurryous
15 May 2005, 04:52
Citroen Mouse

by Kowalski » 15 May 2005, 17:53

Let me know when I can get a Xantia one....

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Last post by Robin
15 May 2005, 02:19
Mega-expensive BX!!

by np » 15 May 2005, 01:55

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Found a pic of it here,about half way down the page

Looks nice,wonder how much it will go for.
Theres a full list of cars here,

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Todays Telegraph motoring-possibly the first and only BX appearance in the Telegraph.
Bonhams Monaco branh are auctioning a BX 4TC, a group B homologation car, it was owned by Jean-Pierre Beltoise and the estimate is £10,000-£14,000!!!!! I wonder where the other 199 are?
2.2 litre, 300bhp, and only 110 miles on the clock!!! It was a sad day when...

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Last post by bxbodger
15 May 2005, 01:37
Turbonator

by bxbodger » 12 May 2005, 20:47
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quote: The Turbonator is a non-moving vortex generator Thats the best pseudo-scintific description of a garden fence that I've heard in a while!!!
So in other words, you buy a bit of plastic or metal from them and put it in your intake trunking?? and its better than a turbocharger??? Someone tell Vanny to stop sodding about with that AX and get...

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In the same vein as Ecotek Valves, Surbos and Magnetic fuel conditioners....
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Last post by Kowalski
12 May 2005, 20:25
cheapo multimeter

by Tom.Abd » 12 May 2005, 18:04
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And as it's cheaper than the replacement battery (£3.79) you don't even need to figure out how to get the back off when it goes flat !

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At some stage anyone with an old Citroen and its associated rubbish quality wiring is going to need a multimeter- I went into Maplin's yesterday to get some new leads for mine and it was cheaper to buy the leads with a meter thrown in- look at this for £2.99

Its the same one as the Gunsons badged one that Halfrauds sell for about...
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Last post by bxbodger
12 May 2005, 17:31
New Car

by adamskibx » 12 May 2005, 13:50

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Umm not sure what small cars have a good ride- The Pola isnt too bad but I find the hard seats are responsible for transmitting bumps badly on those- A friends Saxo seemed quite soft but then you cant really call them comfortable cars due to the size. I would start looking at Golf sized cars. Obviously your limited by the fact that it has to be...

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My Girlfriend will soon be looking for a new car.
For various reasons she gets her car on motability so it will be a brand new one, for the same reasons she also needs a car that doesn't transmit bumps from the wheels to the car too much, also it has to be an automatic.
Does anyone know out of the current crop of new cars which are have smooth...

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Last post by OwenP
12 May 2005, 13:08
Cheap biodiesel

by fastandfurryous » 12 May 2005, 02:32

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The standard in the UK has always been to use methanol to produce biodiesel. The main problem in the UK, (as you've already hit quite squarely) is that Biodiesel still attracts a horrible level of taxation.
There is also the problem that about a year ago, the UK enviroment agency has defined used vegetable oils as a waste product, and hence in...

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Biodiesel Production Gets Simplified With New Method
{{Michael Haas, a biochemist with the ARS Eastern Regional Research Center's Fats, Oils and Animal Coproducts Research Unit in Wyndmoor, Pa., has developed a new approach to synthesizing biodiesel.
Soybean oil is the prevalent starting material in the United States for biodiesel, and its...

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Last post by Robin
12 May 2005, 02:09
INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED ! !

by nick » 12 May 2005, 00:49

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But these are Citroen badges,its says so. Who knows which way up Citroen badges are supposed to go....

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Well with the amount of Citroen badges I have seen fitted incorrectly, wrong way up etc, then maybe the seller of this item should include fitting instructions to help those who need it.
Here's the link:-

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Last post by ACTIVE8
11 May 2005, 18:43
I've motorized my rear blinds! ; link to pics now

by Dave Bamber » 11 May 2005, 04:22
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Is this the ultimate in BX Madness? Oh yes!

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Thought id improve on the BX rear blinds by motorixing them. All you need is a 100:1 fixed ratio reduction gearbox and 12v motor from Maplins, some fishing wire, some pullys and some screws and a double pole double throw switch mounted in the centre console next to the handbrake. Its brilliant for when it gets sunny on the move or if some idiot is...
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Last post by adamskibx
11 May 2005, 04:18
petrol station induced heart attack!!!

by citroenzx » 10 May 2005, 18:34

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the thing i dont understand is why the prices are differet in other places, sureley the use and sales of petrol should be around about the same figure wherever you are. looks like its almost time for the newhaven trukkies to start the blockades!

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I know its been done to death but i just have to share my shock at a fuel price i saw at the weekend.
While in the Peaks i drove past a garage in Newhaven (i think) north of Ashbourne and had to slow down to double check the price. Which was shock in itselfs as it was a nice entertaining drive i was having
96.9p/l for either diesel or petrol!!!!!...

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Last post by caveman_si
10 May 2005, 18:28
SECURITY

by Kowalski » 10 May 2005, 18:22

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That car is pretty rough, high mileage and poor paint means its just a set of spare parts on wheels. I doubt it'll go for much more than scrap value.

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Well it would seem that an Xantia is not a car that a thief will take even when an owner makes it easier to steal. Yes, I know there is a key pad code as well, but what this owner is doing, is surely making the car more attractive to a thief. Also the first thing an insurance company will say, is that you are not covered by leaving the key in the...

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Last post by ACTIVE8
10 May 2005, 18:13
Mountain Bike Forum

by VisaGTi16v » 10 May 2005, 17:54

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Hah trees dont move, yes tell me about it! I was mountain biking on a downhill course in January 2004 and stuffed it on a bit I had been down 5 times that day. Cue snapped collar bone and being stuck in the middle of a forest! I thought it was my frame that went at first as it was so loud when it went heh! Had to ride out 1 armed and my friend...

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i've built a new website for people interested in mountain bikeing, bmxing, jumps, racing, slalom, etc.
the main website is in the process of being built but the forum is now running
have a look
visit

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Last post by citroenzx
10 May 2005, 17:06
I would like to share with you all(pics)

by 406 V6 » 10 May 2005, 03:51

I would like to share with you all 2 photographs taken today of my C5, after a decent bath and new alloys freshly fitted. I'm sooo happy and proud
Note: the pictures are at 1600x1200 and 350KB each (sorry)

Regards - and good night - to all
PS: Going back to a recently brought back topic, Unusual uses for Cit... , i find that it's great to...

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Last post by 406 V6
10 May 2005, 03:51
250k mile C5

by Ross_K » 10 May 2005, 05:29
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Deleted link as it was dead.
Alan S (Moderator)

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As found on Autotrader.2002 C5 HDI with 250k miles!
Is this possibly the highest mileage HDI???
Cant seem to post link.
C5 Estate SX,green.£4600 odd.
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Last post by np
10 May 2005, 03:50
2CV International, Berck sur Mer

by Dave Bamber » 10 May 2005, 03:04

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Don't let Vanny see these pictures, he'll be putting one in a mini, or something

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A big Hi to everyone that said hello to me!
A truly great event, and a shame that me and the BX could not stay for longer. Heres some pictures of some 2cv boats. They used the standard 602cc lunp tilted 90 degrees, with dry sumping, extra oilcooler, turbos and intercoolers!
/images/2cvboat1.jpg
/images/2cvboat2.jpg
/images/2cvboat3.jpg...

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Last post by Jon
10 May 2005, 02:56
SPANNERS

by Ross_K » 09 May 2005, 18:56

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Looks like a knock-off of the American Chopper Snap-On bike: :D

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How about this for an inventive different custom design, incorporating spanners.

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Last post by ACTIVE8
09 May 2005, 16:22
406 towing

by Kowalski » 09 May 2005, 03:20

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The 406 is heavier than your Xantia, and only has 110 BHP so how is the 406 faster and how does it have so much power ? How did you decide that your Xant had 115 bhp? Has it been dyno'd?

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Used my Dad`s 406 est HDI 110 this weekend to tow our caravan for a breakaway as my Xantia is still off the road.Mine is a great tow car,allthough it could do with a bit more than its 115bhp.
But the 406,WOW!
Much faster than the Xantia,so much power.Wouldn`t know the `van was on the back most off the time .Missed the suspension of the Xantia...

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Last post by np
09 May 2005, 02:00
diesel AX's are boring?

by martyhopkirk » 09 May 2005, 23:37

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For the love of Bob Vanny, do you never stop fettling?
The engine bay is tighter than a gnats chuff - where would you put the turbot?

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Once you stop laughing, does anyone have any ideas or opinions on the possibility of putting a turbo on a 1.5 tud engine?
I figure the AX 1.5d is pretty powerful for a n/a but if it got a kick of cold air then maybe i could turn it into a stupid toy car!!
I'll also come clean and tell you im considering putting one in my mates mini!
stop laughin...

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Last post by vanny
09 May 2005, 01:36
What makes you laugh about Citroens.

by nick » 09 May 2005, 03:34

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When I'm driving my white Xantia TD through city centres late at night and loads of drunks stagger out and try and flag me down because they think its a taxi Then the look of disbelief on their faces when I don't stop & let them in because they still haven't twigged its not a taxi!

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Even though I now drive a Mazda 323F and a Reno Megane soft top I still smile every time I see an old model ZX, Why you ask? well it's the string out the back. Just makes me smile

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Last post by Stuart McB
09 May 2005, 01:23
Recurrent BX madness

by oilyspanner » 08 May 2005, 17:03

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The big pool of green stuff concentrates the mind wonderfully, and makes the price plummet, on the subject of foreign plates a mate of mine used to keep a brit registered bike in Brussels and a Belgian plate one over here, when pulled by the plod in either country he just used to look skywards and smile worked every time.
Stewart

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White Tizzydee turbo on Ebay registered in my department. Over a year on the CT (Mot) but bled to death. Half an hour from home and cheap! What a good job I'd already invited DLM over for the next trip! Wonder if you can get Citroen bits in France?
This one is described as fair and has a CD changer fitted so it seems like a good runabout Frogside...

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Last post by tomsheppard
08 May 2005, 16:09
Police in the South - Idiots!!

by fastandfurryous » 08 May 2005, 04:38
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I bet you never got that kind of grief when driving the Diesel one!
As with all professions or groups of people; some coppers are @rseholes, others are really nice people.
It sounds like this copper knew a *little* bit about motahs, which makes him a dangerous thing indeed. It also sounds like he had a superiority complex going on, which makes...

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Came down to Dover for the weekend and was driving from Folkestone to Dover on the A20 at about 6 this evening doing 70. (i was actually doing 70!!)
T5 Cop car goes past pulls in in front and drops to about 65 then keeps speeding up, then slowing down, speeding up, slowing down a couple of times. So i overtake the cop car at about 68 and carry on....
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Last post by alexp-j
08 May 2005, 04:14
Tool guide

by Dave Bamber » 08 May 2005, 01:22

So old it's grown a beard, worth another airing though.....
HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate expensive parts not far from the object we are trying to hit.
MECHANIC'S KNIFE: Used to open and slice through the contents of cardboard cartons delivered to your front door;...

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Last post by Dave Bamber
08 May 2005, 01:22
Nurburgring lap record

by Kowalski » 07 May 2005, 05:58
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Jeremy Clarkson managed just under 10 minutes in a diesel Jaguar (2.7 litre S type) and some racing instructor managed a time something like 9:20 with the same car.
The Nissan Skyline was the first production car to lap in under 8 minutes...

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I know this may seem a bit childish,but,does anyone know the offical lap record for a road car at the Nurburgring?
I now have GT4 on the Playstation,totally hooked on it,hence lack of posts .The full 13 odd mile circuit is on there.Just wanted the record time as a benchmark .Currently laping about 9 mins.
Cant find anything offical on the net....
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Last post by np
07 May 2005, 04:23
DOORS

by Richard Gallagher » 07 May 2005, 03:07

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Err the C8/Pug whatever had these a couple of years ago.

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Well now that Peugeot have bought out a car with motorised sliding doors, the Peugeot 1007. Does this mean we are less likely to get dings/dents/scratches in car parks, or will people just park even closer causing further problems

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Last post by ACTIVE8
07 May 2005, 02:48
BAR Honda suspension

by Dave Bamber » 07 May 2005, 00:53

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They tucked away in another fuel tank in a corner where no-one would find it. They did.

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Does anybody know what the justification is for the two race suspension of BAR Honda? It seems to be something to do with the fuel system and minimum weight.

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Last post by FrenchLeave
07 May 2005, 00:46
MTE-Thomson

by AndersDK » 07 May 2005, 01:38

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Oh s..te !
Another one of those NON genuine parts. Wont last more than a couple of hours.
Always buy genuine parts by your main stealer - no matter the cost is 10-100 times ...

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Just bought a universal lambda sensor from GSF for my Pug 306 (not fitted it yet). It is made in Brazil by a company called MTE-Thomson. Just wondering if anyone else has used parts made by them and what there thoughts were.
Cheers

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Last post by Duncs
06 May 2005, 23:29
GEARBOX

by DLM » 06 May 2005, 21:41

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But if it's a BX box, then it's a very unusual part and suits the car far better.

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Well I think this won't do to well, as from what I have read on this forum, it's not exactly a desirable option in an Xantia.
Here's the link :-

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Last post by ACTIVE8
06 May 2005, 19:14
How to kill a Blingo (or any car) !

by fastandfurryous » 06 May 2005, 04:30

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Do I take it they've been adding a litre of oil to the engine every week?!?!?! if so, then that engine is guaranteed to be FUBAR.
Reminds me of a time I heard a story about the apprentice at a garage who filled the engine with oil. Literally. to the top of the cam cover. Is there any wonder the starter motor was struggling!! Most of it came back...

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This is a sad - but unfortunately true - story from real life
Wife's colleague have an '02 Blingo.
As most Citroens the Blingo has an oil level gauge. This stopped functioning but thought as a minor problem. Just keep an eye on the engine oil level they were keenly adviced one day.
So they did. Bought one liter of the best oil every week and...

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Last post by AndersDK
06 May 2005, 03:20
Driving test!

by ActivaV6uk » 05 May 2005, 20:42
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Yes I am good at forging but not that good before any one asks...
Andy
P.S. Alan / Jon / sombody ive posted this in the wrong area can you move it to general for me! sorry

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Ok it seems we have all sorts of people out there from many different back grounds. I'm being made redundant in 3 weeks and am now obviously looking for work. I have a very high hit rate for job interviews (always been offered the job even if I feel I’ve been really useless in the interview). Now today I went for an interview and I’m sort of 90/10...
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Last post by ActivaV6uk
05 May 2005, 20:40
Another French ebay oddity.

by Dave Bamber » 06 May 2005, 03:40

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Thats a SUMB, French version of the Landrover 101.
Fill ya boots

I need to get out more.......

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I came across this Simca while doing my lunchtime brouse of ebay- its not your usual 1100 though............

And a bit big for the garage!

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Last post by bxbodger
05 May 2005, 20:07
FAO Active8

by ACTIVE8 » 06 May 2005, 16:52

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Hello Stuart McB. Sorry for not replying to you before now, but I've had to prepare for, and attend a job interview so have only just now returned to the forum, and seen this post.
Your reply to the post on the Segway was ambiguous, and I must admit that I while in preperation for the interview, was surprised with the ambiguity.
I now can see...

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Sorry mate about the last post . Was't having a pop at the post. The Why was intended for the 'segway'.
I read somewhere that even the inventors design and sales team weren't sure for what purpose the travel system could be used for on a day by day basis. Saw one in the flesh in Birmingham on a demonstrator day being used to make the public aware...

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Last post by Stuart McB
05 May 2005, 01:25

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