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I was really just after an article or something similar, please bear in mind I'm not a scientist so a highly technical article on fluid dynamics will melt my brain. :oops:

I'm just slightly curious as to why the correct type of ATF is critical for certain transmissions.

For instance, what *actually* happens if you drain (fully as in T.C drained...

Made from an old dizzie

Hi guys,
Have any of you used BOLK parts from the factors? Been nosing about at cambelt and waterpump kit for the wagon, found a few kits, lucus, gates, oem, and the BOLK kit, most kits are in the £70+ bracket, the Bolk one is a fair bit cheaper, just wondered if was a decent kit or not??
Timmo.

We all know that bolt diameter and head size are not exclusive, especially when it comes to cars, but should it take more than 5 minutes to find one? specifically, its the ABS bolt as i bloody snapped mine didn't I!

i'm looking for an m6 bolt but with a 13mm head. all i can find (and all i have to hand) have the usual 10mm head so the face of the...

Looks good for a winters eve

The tail does not wag the dog, but in this epic tow fail tale, the Renault Traffic should be towing the Clio!

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There are some people out there who do not remember to put their lights on at night.

Yes there are those who get in and drive off on their DRL LED'S at night so not having any rear lights on.

The one I saw earlier despite the lights on this pre DRL car being off (the street lights and other cars were making the dummy more obvious from their...

Simple question but maybe not a simple answer
Why the channel ? Air disturbance ?

We had our last round of fuel price reductions on the 19th of this month and over the last couple of days I filled a couple of vehicles.
Converting to Sterling I'm now forking out 57 p per litre for 95 and 37 p for Diesel.
How are things in the UK?

Hi chaps.....hope you enjoyed your weekend.

Quick question....LHD/RDH headlamp units, is the Main-Beam Reflector angle the same with only dip being sided ?.

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Intresting

I'm back in the Xantia now and after the wonderful lighting in the 605 I'm left wanting more. I shall look into the headlight relay mod at some point but would also like to hear if anyone has recommendations on decent bulbs?

Yes it's a what would you do? Dilemma

My eldest's Renault Clio has had a bit of denting and scratching incident down the passenger side while parked up. No note left unfortunately, only a feeling of irritation, and the prospect of additional expense to sort it out.

Anyone had any experience of chipsaway and their like? Bit wary of national...

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Selling the Dremmel 3000 at £19.99

I was watching Car SOS , where they were restoring a crash damaged 1995 Nissan Skyline R33 GT-R (it was meant to be a husband and wife restoration project, but he was killed in a motorcycle accident before they could get started) when Fuzz (the main mechanic) showed what could be a useful trick replacing a timing belt. He carefully cut the belt...

From times past

Drinks on me TONIGHT French car Lovers

(if you can get here in time :) )

This has been an exceptionally good Christmas and some very excellent presents were received :D

Firstly, the one I treated myself to - posing in front of the Activa:

This is a very special bike, a real proper racer that weighs less than a very small feather and goes like the wind. In fact a good gust of wind might blow it away it's so...

May I have your attention please ... :) ... I'd like to have some usable inputs and thoughts on a fairly simple matter, and that is the low level of braking fluid in the car's system ... why does it usually occur, and is it a normal remedy to just top it off with extra fluid and just keep on driving? Not my car of course, but today I had a heated...

Just wanted to wish you all a Happy Christmas and every happiness for 2016.
Crackin webiste and thank you also for all the tips. I do love my C5 and think its a fab but quirky car. Without help i would've struggled otherwise. :? Also enjoyed the banter too :-D Some of the comments had me spitting tea across the monitor :rofl2: Stickyfinger in...

I don't particularly like Christmas but I will wish all forum users and their families a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New year.

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At the ACE Cafe.......

French Classic/Performance early evening meet.....anyone going ?

Having found that where I tend to park, when I go to the supermarket, a DS 5 tends to be there around the same time so overall I like what I see.

Although I can't help thinking that given how the Xantia trim has aged more so on the shiny bits, and as the DS 5 has a lot of shiny chrome finish parts on it, what would that look like in the future...

No not mine, but the one linked below.

So the customers are sure going to be impressed! :rofl2:

Posted this up on the C5-Bol thread being semi-relevant as Haynes have teamed up with Airfix for a bit of diversification.

..but Airfix and its equivalents were a definite pocket money buy in my youth, and there must be a fair bit of nostalgia for them out there...

reminisce away...

regards Neil

Daughter Robyn wants a Google Chromebook for Christmas...

I am very happy to get her one but I know nothing of these devices and would be pleased to receive any advice/recommendations/good suppliers and so on..

Thanks :-D

Brilliant fun

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Never known to want the normal in life, I thought the VW Dubbers and the Moggie Minority people needed a bit of competition, so I have started bidding :).....WHAT have I DONE ! (and am not even drunk !)

3 cylinders of raw 2 stroke power !

Wish me bad luck please :)

No connection with seller

I know the Xantia was offered with the XUD9 1.9TD and AL4 autobox but were any other PSA cars offered with the same engine and gearbox?

I'm asking on behalf of a person on Facebook looking to use that particular power train in a conversion project...

Thanks!

I have recently bought the above and was expecting something similar to the previous one for my Xantia. On opening the wrapping, I discovered that the paper quality would shame recycled toilet roll. £20 quid and barely readable type did not impress me at all. :evil: :evil:

Not strictly French car but,
You have a VW and you get the offer of having the engine repaired to delete this emission testing thingy, would you have it done or leave as is, if you have it done would your fuel consumption go up, plus if you were to travel say on a flat bit of motorway even now before the (fix) with cruise control on could you get...

hi all.. this comes up from time to time but I am interested to hear your thoughts..

I may buy a new car on Saturday in Wakefield.. and swap my faithful C5 for it..

The new car isn't taxed.. technically when I have paid and have the log book I should be the new owner, although from DVLA point of view I don't think that happens (and their...

Winter storage

So, battery disconnected
or
Battery off and ECU removed (Stored in house in Antistatic bag and descant)
or
battery on and trickle charge

That's my random question of the evening...

Basically the usual potential future fleet additions/changes ramble was had this evening and of course the fact that a Xantia is now a pretty permanent fixture is a given. No plans of my current one going anywhere soon, but it's always interesting to look towards the longer term plans too.

We do...

Well don't ask me how i got there, I don't know but this post on Retro Rides did bring back some memories for me

Does anyone know what happened to the original Feu Orange air fresheners? You know, the ones on a goldy looking chain that you stick a pin into. I want my car to smell like my Dads Cortina did in 1976. I want an air freshener that is...

goodness knows what those thoughts are at present however, dreadfull

Look what has been listed on a property website!

The BOL base is up for sale.

As the museum is at a seperate site, despite this listing it should not be affected.

This little film from the 1960's got an off topic airing on the Ever sheared off a bleed nipple? thread, but I think it deserves a wider audience than bleed nipple afficionardos alone. :-D

It does a very good job of selling Automatic Transmission. You would have probably thought that by the time 2015 arrived, the clutch pedal would have been...

Well, after 35 years or so of DIY car maintenance, I achieved this milestone today.

Looking back....it was always going to happen....

Sprayed it with a bit of plusgas......didn't wait any length of time, no preheating/freezing or whatever, just put on the snugly fitting 13mm socket, and give it a gentle try with the normal ratchet.

Obviously...

Does anyone have any experience with benchtop ultrasonic cleaners ? I'm after a fairly cheap (sub £100) 3-5 litre cleaner to clean up various carb bits and some other relatively delicate mechanical bits. I know the cheap Chinese 'eBay special' ones can stop working - repairs aren't that expensive - but do they actually work well enough or are they...

My daughters' insurance is up for renewal at the end of the month. Until now they've bern on my multicar policy but now I want to put them on their own..

I need some recommendations as to good firms for them to try.

Robyn is 23, Sian is 20, both been driving since 17 and both have clean licences...

I'm leaving multicar policies as I only have...

My son and family came down to visit us a couple of weeks ago. While here in Surrey, he bought an Audi A5 3l TDI Quattro Sportback.
My offer to drive his 3 series BMW 320D Tourer back to Aberdeen was taken up. A week after they had gone home (last saturday) I set off, alone this time, at 06.21 am. With no adjustable lumbar support, and rather...

We are now back in NZ for the summer, and need to buy a car for Louise. She wants a convertible, and we settled on a Peugeot 308 CC as the most suitable, but now that we are here, there is not a single one for sale in the whole country, let alone the colour/engine/trim specification that we wanted.

So the next on the list in the VW EOS. We need...

Sometime ago I was asked to participate in a project caller Used Car Heroes with Autotrader, It looks like the video is soon to be released, here's a preview:
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Hi Guys, I have a tough issue and its a job to know where to even post the topic!
I have just purchased a talbot camper with the pug 2.5 turbo diesel engine and an auto gearbox,,, yes auto!!! I have never ever seen another
The thing is the gearbox was used in bmw's and rear wheel drive pug 504 cars, but this can is a front wheel drive!! it is a 3...

Hi All,

Needing a bit of advice about some problems with the central heating in our new 1930's bungalow before the winter really sets in... its an old system that has a few problems and needs to be nursed along to next summer on a shoestring.

I think I have a pump problem and posted a long post (yes who would have guessed! :rofl2: ) in one of...