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I'm having difficulty finding key blanks for my 1981 CX Athena. The ignition key is a 33 mm long straight spade shape. The door key is 18 mm long to the shoulder. Both are reversible, and the door key is the only one with significant cutting. I think I can find door keys online. But the ignition key, no luck. Any suggestions? Thanks all.

I think I may have asked before, so forgive me if I'm repeating myself, but does anyone have any views on wether the 2 or 3 types of plug that can be used have any real effect on running or performance?
As I've previously said, my car is now a joy to drive, loads of shove, smooth, no more cutting out but it just starts like it's had 50 Woodbines...

As per title, has anyone got one in known working order?
Cheers Chris

Couple of quick questions
Can anyone tell me Which of the 3 relays under headlight is for the cooling fan?
Is there supposed to be a (green) relay in the fuse box on the very left??

I've been making good progress with my acquisition, it's running much better after carb clean out and vacuum hose rearrange and sort. Accumulator sphere done too. The headlining is out, as are A&B pillar trims for a winter workshop re-trim
Two things are foxing me:
1, I can't seem to get cooling fan to work. It spins fine if you 'jack' 12 volts...

So, my 'project' 22 TRS is on the back burner for a bit after having sorted carb and accumulator
I'm still using my GTI Turbo as much as poss, I just love driving it!
I may have mentioned previously that its always felt a bit 'weak and woofly ' starting but as soon as you're moving it's epic, genuinely fast and smooth
Its always stunk a bit if you...

So, as per the title, I have somehow managed to acquire/save from the scrap person.
It's Florentine red, and in utterly rot free condition with the straightest panels I've ever seen on a CX! I'm planning to carry out light rolling restoration and hopefully sell on in the Spring. In the meantime......
1. The headlining and soft interior trim need...

I now have one

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Just seen this rather gorgeous item on Ottomobile...

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Obviously it was all going too well..... :-D
My GTI Turbo has stopped charging it's battery. Any quick checks/advice? Or is it simply get a new alternator....?

AT LAST!
I changed the fuel pump and the filter today, in extremely hot and muggy conditions. The car ran for a good 20-25 minutes at idle with no hint of cutting out, in humid 30 degree ambient. The heat it chucks out, jeez!
Anyway, as I tried to move it off the drive, any load prompted a cut, but if you coaxed it with a bit of clutch it was ok,...

With the recent 'Killer Heatwave' (copyright Daily Mail) ive not used the CX for about 4 weeks. Black car, black leather, lots of glass, non functioning A/C..... :oops:
Anyhoo, I started it yesterday and not having run for that long, it fired up fine, but then cut and spluttered, then died and was generally jerky and on/off cutting in and out for...

So, the answer is yes, you can run 220 tyres on the front of a CX, or at least they are fine on my GTI Turbo. It now sports 220s on the front and 200s on the rear, doesnt look too daft and drives fine
It cut out again the other day, in the really hot humid weather we've had, this time while driving at slow speed, after a lot of sitting and...

On my Turbo 1 the two fans on the radiator operate when required but only one fan goes into full action if needed. Anyone got any ideas? Does it make a difference which wire goes to which terminal on the radiator sensor? I'm sure it must but not sure which wire goes where. In normal driving on the motorway where does your temp. needle sit...mine...

As per title, I'm sure there was a thread on here about the above.........?

Does anyone have any views, thoughts, horror stories on the above.
Only asking as I can't find any 210 TRXs at the mo but can get some 220s. My car is on std metric T-slots.

So, buoyed by its trip to Flanders last week, on Weds/Thurs just gone a friend and I embarked on a slightly longer trip to the Ardennes and (hopefully!) Back :-D
The trip did not start well as my fears were realised as the sodding thing cut out at passport control and then wouldn't restart....... :oops: In my panic to move it I churned it over on...

Slalom test etc against the competition of the day.

Proof the CX was - and still is in my view - the finest car in the world! Its composure on the ride and handling test is incredible.

Worth watching from around 9 minutes and 15 seconds.

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They're finds - in that although I parked them up there, it's been about 3-4 years since I last saw them... But I have found that they are still there!

Metallic blue S1 GTi T1 in front, ex Gerry Dennigan (if any members on here remember him and if I've spelt that correctly...) ABS and Air-Con, non-sunroof.
Metallic Grey S2 T1 GTi Turbo in rear,...

So, last night back from a whirlwind 700mile round trip in the CX to Belgium to watch a bike race, visit a few WW1 memorials and stock up on beer!
The car ran faultlesly and sat rock steady for hours at motorway speeds, and occasionally a sniff more.
It was also fine at chasing a hectic bike race round Flemish farm tracks, and then carried 3 tired...

Hi All,

Having had some luck with the headgasket (with a sealant) and changed the alternator recently, I ran into an issue on the way home.

Driving along a dual carriage way in 5th, the traffic came to a halt and I shifted down, but at that point the gear lever became loose and the further I can go to the left is now in the middle.

I was able...

My GTI Turbo passed it's MOT today-(hooray!) and the drive there and back was fairly congested and lumpy and slow. Some may be familiar with my car's Hot idling/cutting out issues, I solved this on this trip by just turning it off if the traffic looked really bad!
Anyhoo, after a lengthy discussion with my ace auto electrician we're now suspecting...

Firstly thanks to C-GAT crankcase breather cleaned out, car still cuts out when hot, etc........ :rofl2:

A couple of questions,
Has anyone ever fitted an after market oil cooler to a GTI Turbo 1 , or seen/heard if it's possible?
Also, is it remotely possible to fit an intercooler to a T1?????? or far easier to fit all the T2 bits?

Does it have one???

Hi, Does anyone know if it is still possible to source the material used for the VIP interiors?

Thanks

Laurie

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Hi,
A bit of a silly question - I have a spare rolling drum speedo I want to chuck on a non-CX, so wanting to know the speedo gear ratio to see if the speedo reading will work out.
Cheers,
Sam

I'm back so I must still be alive but it's under duress.

I haven't even been on the forum here 'hiding' so to speak let alone posting, I simply couldn't bring myself to log on and am only doing so now reluctantly.

I sadly now need to move on most of my collection of weird wonderful and in most cases rare Citroëns before they get picked up and...

Just thought someone might drool over this:

I wonder if anyone has any info on the correct settings on the fuel pump of a Citroen 25 DTR Turbo (1985 Series I)?
My diesel mechanics reconditioned the pump and injectors, but were not sure of the settings. It took them several goes to successfully time it, but this seems to be working well now. it has plenty of power but people travelling...

Good morning.

Anyone know if these are available from anywhere apart from CX-Basis

Thanks

All the best,

Laurie

Hi . . . Just got to wondering how many CX PALLAS there are in uk today ? Also . . . I seem to remember a brochure for them. I think it featured a Gold Metallic one with Black Vinyl roof and a very plush gold velour interior, With deep buttoned seats, Lovely Head rests and Foot rests. It had a longer wheelbase and body, and a modern 'for the time'...

Hi all,

I am after a couple of things or advice please. CX 87 S2 Turbo 2

Part 1: Does anyone know where you might get a new set or a reproduction set of the interior window rubbers. Mine totally shagged.

Part 2 or Help 1 (however you want to call it). The fog lights that come fitted standard are in a bad position as you know and get broken....

Hi, I previously found a link to instructions on how to repair these when the small plastic bits break.

I can no longer find it. Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Thanks

Laurie

All the best,

Laurie

I had sold these to a CCC member and just about to post them when I hear the poor chap passed away. So they're available again.

For sale- Champagne colour velour CX seats - don't think they're Pallas but standard saloon - likely early 80s. Good condition with plump cushioning. Little bit of grubbiness from a nearby 2CV exhaust pipe - cleaned them...

Those of you in the know will know of this car?
It's arguably the best Ser 2 Turbo CX in Britain!
you might like to know that H10 ACX ,the wonderfully rebuilt-by-Fil turbo car, is again for sale in Swindon. I drove it yesterday.
Since Fil's fix, it's been improved further by complete Leather interior, stainless exhaust and repaint bumpers. MOT...

I've used Footman James in the distant past, for DSs, but has anyone any input on getting agreed value insurance for a CX Turbo?
The 'market value' is, of course, nil!
I could just Meercat it cheaply, but this wouldn't cover all but minimum stuff.I wonder if Aviva do 'Classics'?
Hoping to be back Citroening soon!

Chris in Bristol

Some of the 17 CXs participating in the Raid Arctique have already travelled through Norway heading to Kiruna in northern Sweden.

I'm off to change the oil, filter and coolant before a final check of the car.

Hi all, I am looking to replace the front struts on the CX with another pair.

I am looking to find the struts fitted to CX Turbos that have a slightly thicker cross section 37mm piston instead of the standard 35mm.

Anyone have a pair going with good unsplit rubber bellows?

Graeme

Hello.

I am reposting this here. put it originally in the general Citroen forum, people with CX's may not see it there.

Hello.

This is my first post here so a good hello to you all.

I have a 1988 CX 25 GTI Auto.

I need an ignition coil. The garage asked me to source one they say it is the wasted spark type. The coil I am after is the one with...

Well CGAT was registered 27 years ago today, double celebration as I was 50 yesterday too :) She carries here age better!

Hi all,

I'm finally having to part with my CX saloon... It's been in a garage for the last 18 months - and I need to see it go to a good home. It's currently SORN'd - but I'm going to get it up and running this weekend so that I can see what it looks like now - and take some piccies...

I've had the underside welded by the lovely Chevronics who...

On Ebay @ the moment S1 GTi with the very rare black & tan leather interior.

Wants to much for it but sure someone who wants it could make a deal.

Does anyone have a pair of fog/driving light mounting plates/brackets they are willing to park with? Even a single one would at least give me a pattern to make a mate.

They(it) would need to be sent to Australia.
Thanks :mrgreen:

I decided to sort out some rust underneath both rear lateral windows on my Prestige, sensibly removed one hard work, stupidly thought I could use angle grinder on other side without breaking glass as rust wasn't as bad :oops:
However done the job ground out all the rust job done window intact :) 10 minutes later BANG!! one broken window :rofl2:...

Hi,

I recently put the CX (Series 2 Turbo 2) on a tow truck and during the trip the left headlight lens fell off and smashed. As they were not imported into Australia I have zero hope of getting one here. I do have a couple of CX headlights from my C-Matic but they don't have the driving light component and obviously don't look the same.

The...

In the photographs of my recently acquired CX 'Familiale' I can only see seatbelts in the front. If the rear doesn't have them fitted are the anchorage points in the vehicle? Will it be simply a matter of buying the belts and bolting them into the car? I suppose that only a Safari or Familiale owner will be able to help although some of the wider...

CX weather shields/guards
Does anyone in the UK stock the plastic front window weather shields/guards that fit onto the top of the front doors? I've looked at CX-Basis where I purchased a set before but they don't appear to carry them now.

Hi all. The bonnet catch on my cx doesn't secure properly, so the bonnet keeps popping up an inch (the safety catch keeps it from opening immediately though). I've tried adjusting the positioning of the loop on the bonnet itself forward and back to see if it helps but it doesn't.

I do find I have to pull the release lever quite hard beneath the...

Went to Retromobile and the Aulnay factory in Paris this week with Practical Classics - a road trip with my CX and a Renault Alpine owned by one of the magazine contributors.

CX was faultless (of course!) whilst the Renault was... troublesome!

You can see some of the CX pics here:

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Hi all I suspect I need a new fuel pump but not sure. Fired up yesterday and as much as I pumped the pedal I couldn't keep the engine going for longer than a few seconds. Today worse. It starts, catches and dies. When I turn on the ignition I don't hear the hum of a servo or pump (though not entirely sure I ever did)

Where is the pump? I looked...