French Car Forum

Noob here with a 94 xantia Been lurking around for a while and decided to register at last, cool place you got here guys i will be bombarding you with ignorant questions no worries :D

Hi All :)
I am a member of the BX club Forum and have posted many times on many thing's.
I am a semi retired auto technician with many years of working on French cars mostly Renault from 1974 to 1994.
Following this i worked in the simulation industry as an hydraulics technician, This took me all over the world.
I then moved on to work in the...

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My name's Matt, and I'll get this out of the way right now: I don't drive a French car. My last name's French but I don't speak a word of it, and in Canada French cars are almost completely unheard of so I sort of have an excuse. It's not that I don't like them: I'd love to have an Alpine A610 or especially an R5 Turbo II. Just watched...

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Well, I think I am pretty normal, except I have a tendency to collect cars :roll: Luckily I am cured from driving CX models which lately ruined my repair cost savings account... For the time being, I live in Hamburg, Germany.

Still have a yellow-black 2cv Charlston and a Mochet Camionette Anyone having data or info on the latter, I would...

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Hello im new to the Forum although pretty active on the BX Club Forum(same username).I like just about any old cars but especially French ones and in particular All things Citroen ,especially Bx,s
Richard.

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I am James and i am a newbie to this forum. I join this forum for the purpose of gathering information about buying and selling of new and used cars. I know about this but still i wants to collect more information from here by discussing my views and queries with the members. I will share any new and different information about car dealing...

Hello to all

I drive a lovely old bx 14 for my sins! I'm looking for a tzd, of course, but I'll wait for the right one (3 years waiting now!).

Cheers

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I'm Campbell and those of you on the BX and XM forums already know me. I like all things French, as well as microcars and three wheelers.

I've owned more French cars than I can shake a stick at and am currently on my second XM - a 2.1TD SX Series 2 - plus a French-built smart roadster and a Mochet Camionette - yep, the only one in Britain -...

Hi there guys. Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Stephen and I spend my time between Plymouth and Nottingham. I work as an engineer onboard submarines in the Royal Navy. I've had a 1.8 16v SXI Xantia now for nearly a year after swapping an old Fiesta for it! The Xantia had stood outside for year and was ditched. It came with...

Hi, I just joined this forum, I am from Malaysia. I just bought a 1997 Citroen Xantia, my first Citroen and my first experience with hydropneumatic suspension.

Hello french car forum. 1st time forum user. 2nd time pug owner. 1st was 306 19td. Great car, too small. 2nd is 406 2.0hdi. Great car, engine management light annoyingly intermittent. But there maybe light at end of tunnel. Getting useful information now. Great forum.

I have been lurking on this site for about a year, and so far it has been a great help. I never knew much about repairing cars until I bought my xantia, not to say that I have spent all my time fixing it, more that I am so inspired by what lies beneath the body work and bonnet that I have become an amature grease monkey since owning one! Cheers...

hello everyone, just joined as i thought someone on here could offer me some advise, i have a 94 xantia 1.9 td, awesome car but has no power, i sold the 306 as i needed something bigger, the 306 was like a rocket compared to the xantia, seems no boost at all, ive checked the obvious turbo seems fine but it wont pull the skin off a rice pudding,...

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I'm a short-term lurker. I've been looking for a new car, so came here to do a little reading up on Citroens-we had a Xantia a few cars ago
('94 18. SX with BX GTi wheels), loved it, but defected to Volvos for a while after the cambelt snapped.

Just bought myself a very nice little ZX; a '96 Elation diesel; picking it up tomorrow.

I'm in...

Hi, all just like to introduce myself too this forum, I have just bought my first citroen xantia, had citroens before but with normal suspension, so I may be asking a few questions lol, so just thought I would say hi, lol,

Hi,

I am a fan of the small french cars such as the old model renault5 and the citroen saxoest thing to in my opinion although now very overdone is still a car that deserves a subtle mod.

Besides chocolate for breakfast cars are the best thing the French have done.

Hi,

Always polite to introduce myself on new forums...

I'm a long standing XUD fan having had probably at least 10, some Pug petrols too, currently trying to put a DW8 back together in an old Berlingo.

A friendly chap called John Grainger suggested i pop along for some advice having failed to sell me a head gasket (wrong engine) as i'm a little...

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I am new to this forum. I have joined as I am about to become the owner of a New Grand Scenic Privilege TomTom dCi 106.

I am looking forward to many happy motoring hours with this car.

Any comments welcome.

hello guys

Hi All,

well not a big fan of french motors other then the 3 205 gtis i used to own. best cars ever made imo.

anyway got myself a 2.2 dci 2001 espace nice looking for a 7 seater other look crap tbh.

i notice parts are bloody expensive on this car so just weondered if the is a good site i can get parts from.

thanks

Hello everyone,,i am a proud citroen c5 owner from Croatia.I ve visited many forums about citroens and this is the best one so far.
Anyway ,my Citroen is a 2004 2.0 Hdi (109hp) that has 140000 km on the clock.

Hi All,

I've come back after a long absence from the site. Now moved on from BX's, still got the XM Break and have been running a Mk.III Grand Espace 2.2Dci for the last few years.
Very interested in fixing things properly without the Main Stealers.

Having looked around the site it still seems that we are still desperate people looking for the...

hi y,all!!
have had a coupla posts on citroen forum and thought it was about time i introduced myself! currently running my first ever citroen and have found the forum to be very helpfull, not had any major problems yet (good job too mefinks!) keep up the good work and i look forward to maybe having some positive input to anyones problems that...

Just about to become the owner of a Citroen C5 . Being delivered on Monday hopefully. Never had a Citroen before so I have to admit to being a little nervous.

I look forward to using the forum.

Hi, i'm Paul from Derby and now have two french cars both with the same engine.

206sw hdi
C5 Hdi

Thought i'd sign up to the forum as i have with all my past car makes :wink:

Hi, i'm Toh from South East Asia.
i live BangKok, Thailand.

i got PUG 406 D8 Year 1999.

:D

i'm not excellent in English . sorry for some missing word.

LOVE is All ArounD. :arrow:

Was linked here from another site, had a browse, I like!
Names Conor, have an old 94/95 306dt rat/sleeper spec fairly hard tuned, gona build a 'better' engine from a d8b xantia and will make a project thread here :D

Hi folks

I've just joined - I was a member in the distant past, but could not see myself in the list.

A lot of names I remember, and some I've even met. Hi Bernie Lugg :lol:

Current fleet is a 1981 Dyane (my wife's) and a 2001 Xsara HDi.

I'm ashamed to say that it's a question regarding this that prompted me to join, but I'll look at the...

Hello all,

Thought I would join in, see whats what. I have recently bought a 2001 Renault Megane Coupe 1.4 16v Dynamique and is my first car, so am very proud of it :D

Martyn.

Hi all,

Just thought I'd introduce myself, I'm 23 and live in Warrington and drive a RenaultSport Clio 182 - Will get some pics up shortly

Cheers!

Hello CX drivers!
I am putting my CX T2 Safari 1988 (ex Austria -LHD) back on the road soon after 6 years laid up.
I am looking for supply of (ideally new) 1. Engine cam belt tensioner (2 off) & injection pump belt tensioner (1 off) & 2. Rocker cover gasket (2 off).
I tried GSF (old Andyspares) in Reading. They had 1 inj. pump tensioner only, no...

Found this forum so had to join up, as I am trying to gather as much information about my car as possible as certain parts of it are all new to me

As you can tell by the username, I am Dave, and I live in portsmouth, and my car is a 1999 Xantia 1.8

So far, from 1 user on here, I know someone...Kitch, drive (or used to) a 16v BX, and already been...

Hope my first post doesn't ask to much,

I'm mark from sunderland but don't let that put off giving me some advice and help in a sticky situation,

I've been using our lasses 1.4 xsara and i think i've par-boiled it so to speak about 3 weeks ago the temp gauge shot up and dash lights ordered me to stop but however being the rebelious type...

Hello just like to say what agreat site,i am on my third xantia fist vsx td nice car then moved to a spacious td est due to works van sold it like a plonker really missed it then bought my 97 td saloon ,when bought 3 yrs ago on ebay with 91000 on the clock for 300 quid.Bloke was over the moon was going to SCRAP!!! it sailed through mot and every...

am a big xantia fan on my third have had a vsx td then a petrol est now a 97 td saloon which i gave 300 for 3years ago and trust it to get me anywere wife and daughters hate it say its embarising but i know best they dont understand.

hello from a aust xm v6 owner
you learn a lot from a great forum
glad to be a member

renault owner (sorry)
at present have a 2002 espace 2.2dci (well it was cheap ( to buy))
+ 2007 espace 2.0 dci
normaly work on biger stuf than these but do try and fix my own (2.2 usualy)

Hi all,

A quick intro. I am the proud owner of a 2002 model 3.5 V6 Vel Satis.Bought recently - stunning value with 52k and FRSH. Wanted to join the forum to find out about these wonderful cars and also offer advice where I can.

It's good to be on board 8-)

Cheers for now,

Dave aka Wile7 (as in Wile E coyote)

Hi All
big Graham :oops: yes o well
I have a 806 svdt 1.9 the second one I live in Aldershot hampshire lovely place loads of pot hole
job, im in security when im off duty make models and fix my 806 :roll:

Hi,

I've finally decided to join the forum after meeting Citrojim at the national rally last week. I've been reading the forum for a few years now and used it to aid me in many jobs from the heater matrix to the clutch clip.

Keep it up guys!

Colin Crookston.

Hi folks - new to this forum. Keen on oleo-pneumatic Cits because of their comfort. Previously had a BX, then a series1 XM (don't ask...), now have two '96 Xantia automatics, one a saloon and the other estate (for long continental journeys). Hope to keep them running for ever...
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Just a quick hello to everyone out there.
My name is Dave, I am self employed, and own a 2003 Relay van, which I have owned for 2 yrs, and have a love hate relationship with.
I decided to join the site to pick up varios tips etc from some of the silly little faults I get with this vehicle the latest being a Rev counter problem.
Would be good to...

Hi everyone eventually got round to joining after recommendation by my good friend Pugbus.

My names Bob, for my sins i have C5 which is giving me a massive headache :evil:

Just a note to say hello to everybody

:) Thought I'd join up- after all been running pugs / PSA powered vehicles for 20 years :D

Hi everyone,
Bought a new car today a 205 1.6 Gti to replace my 309 gti

H reg and its mint inside and out last owner had it for 10 years and kept it in the garage has a stack of paperwork with it. Has done 110,000 FSH. Has half leather interior which is nice. Quite suprised how nippy it is for a 1.6.

All ive got planned for it is a stainless...

Hi!

My name is Chris Williams & I live in Sutton Coldfield, originally from Lancashire!

I'm a 49 year old ex-Monitor Repair Engineer (just made redundant) now with a '406 HDi 110 and whatever I can find between my ears electronically plus my Lexia/PP2000 tackle is at any Member's disposal if they need anything diciphering!

My last car was a...

hi guys,wife has just got a 206cc so thought id better join up to the fountain of knowledge thats Frenchcarforum!.spent most of the last 15 years playing with hondas which compared to the pug are sooo easy to deal with :lol: .
not a pug newbie tho,got my first 205gti in 92!,lots of 306 dturbo 3dr,309 gti. but i loved the wee 205 stdt.

jamie....