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I plan to be there with a Visa 17RD, Visa Special and C15 van.

Excellent :D Be good to see you there...

Looking forward to this one...

Ok just been doing some checking and it appears the Volcane disc set up is the same diameter size just vented compared to solid. If thats the case can't see there will be a problem changing to the vented disc set up if the calliper pistons are the same diameter. Unfortunately my axle stands are under the breaker at the moment until the engine is...

Thanks for replies, checked fuses all ok, fan free to turn, so I disconnected fan and put 12v to each terminal, seems that low speed isn't working, wonder if there is a resistor in the fan assembly that might be gone, read somewhere that high speed woundnt come on til 100 degrees which I didn't get to. By control unit I imagine that is a black box...

My son had a Peugeot 306 1.9 DW8 with a blocked catalytic converter and it wouldn't run. There was just too much back pressure.

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BX, that's so very true...

Any help ?

Thanks

pff didnt know that. had to use a huge trickle charger plus new battery.

Just exchanged the head unit for the one out of the demised SX. The CD changer cable is not present :( Also, the head unit is not fully compatible, as in the connector for the steering wheel controls is different on the SX head unit, so I will be without the steering wheel controls. Strange considering they are both 2000 MY. I'll check the...

Ok Bick, thank you. gona have a go at it now. I was just thinking the module must be on the end of the motor as there are toooo many wires to the module. going to take the module off and try direct to the motor...... hold the front page...... ill be back.......

Thanks Jim.

Hi Paul, Thank you. yes tried the modules I had previously sent away and they were not working.

That's why many of the tubes and hoses are moulded to shape. It is difficult to replace those with plain types. Steel coil to fit inside is available to prevent collapse of hose and tube where a tight bend rad is required, or you could make your own of course.

Probably from before everything went metric, looking at the photo I'd guess 5/16 UNF of which I have a box full but it's a bit far to come for a nut. :)

Measure the size and count the threads and consult here:

Thank you for the replies I will check it over before I fit it. :)
Regards Howard

Nice one - Luckily I have ClimAir Wind Deflectors fitted to the windows, so we were able to drive the journey with windows half way open to get a bit of cool air in the car on the dual carriageways - otherwise would of been cooking by the time we got there! Mine's booked in Tuesday morning - I just want the thing fixed permanently now - this will...

Don't do that many miles in this one!

Anyway, new bag fitted - it's not bad, once you realise that you don't need to remove the nut from the long stud poking down under the car that is all rusty. Inevitably this only happens once you have been to Halfords to buy a 13mm deep socket, only to find out that it's bigger than that anyway :roll: At...

Cheers Jim.

Strange, might have updated the listing before I read it but there was no mention of him having driven the car. Still would have taken a punt on it had it been my purchase, although as you say perhaps the price could have been negotiated southwards based on the removed parts.

I'm confused by the fact you'd have done similar though, considering...

S-cargo. Well err its certainly different!

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I find I have to replace halogen H7 bulbs in the Xsara every year or two. I try to use the increased light output type (+30%, +50%) which decreases their compared to standard types.

My 2013 C5 was just over two years old when I bought it and one of the H7 bulbs had already been replaced (by a really cheap badly made one which was why I noticed)....

True, I wouldn't change it - great view from the top of the Mountain - apart from the 3 humongous wind mills (and I'm talking BIG)! :-D

Glad you got it back on the road again, hope it wasn't too expensive in the end 8-[

Can you post up or PM me your VIN so we can determine the type of Audio unit you have, so we can possibly help further.

It's called 'progress'? Once you had wipers, with a motor plus fuse.
Now....super-duper!!, you have separate computers, duff motors........
A friend had a P 607 SCRAPPED because they couldn't fix the wipers computer!
Very unusual that... On the X7s the wiper ECUs are built into the wiper motor assembly, with the Driver ECU commanding the...

If it is a newer type of cruise control, the one which can not only maintain the set speed, but also break if necessary (in case of the slower car in front) it might be possible that the car is applying breaks when driving ... but, this should be fairly simple to test, the burning smell would be from the front wheel brakes, and the brake discs...

HAI BEKO!

*waves*

GSF are always good at sourcing the right ones, given their trade! I got my hoses from them and they too have a green band

Not sure - here's the parts diagram and the actual locking mechanism seems to be a single unit (No. 5).
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Bad luck BUT it could've been much worse because at least you have something to salvage, what can happen is the engine cannot be stopped & it simply explodes.

Hope you find another one, that also has had all the important jobs done on it.

If its an auto system it will probably have a pair of transistors inside the blower motor housing, you can replace them if you are handy with a soldering iron.

Peter

My doors make a Sound when deadlocking, my indicators Flash and the Mirrors fold.........only OCD would make me check the handle :)

Figure its worth a massive thanks to james here. Bit of a late bump like, have literally today had the cluster out to see if the rev counter is a dodgy connection on the dash end and took the time to check the abs bulb. You guessed it, blown! Have robbed the one from the hopeless water in diesel warning and the abs light is restored!

When I purchased the MPPS system the Ebay listing stated that it would read as well as write

Well, duh, it does that, but it's not a car diagnostic package, but what BX explained ... that's why initially asked you if you know what you're doing to the car (or, what it is you want to do) ... and you confirmed ...

Cheers guys for the info

Hi Peter, thanks for your reply, I've bitten the bullet and ordered a new one, also thanks Citrojim for the tip, well worth checking

Was simply making the point that you have something very saleable there.
Sorry if it wasn't clear.
GLWTS.

If it was a LHD, I'd already be on the way to the UK, for the declared price

Really welcome news!

If you do forget the hubnut then start the car, brake pedal all the way down and put the handbrake on hard (pretty much as far as it can go).

I made the same mistake and ended up doing it this way! I got a 35mm socket from a local store funnily enough, it was dusty though!!

It could be that there is a voltage drop in some circuit that is common to the cooling fan, HRW and some aspect of the engine management. With no involvement of the battery or alternator circuits.

Without a wiring diagram it is difficult to suggest where to measure for voltage drop, but I guess measuring the voltage at the heated rear window...

Not a clue where you'd get a replacement from I'm afraid... Sorry..

Update

Managed to get a new bolt and fit it to the plastic manifold section and seems to have fixed it strangely ? Had to use a bit of force to get it into the right position to get the bolt in so guess the bolt had somehow worked loose and popped out while driving causing the whole section to move as it is under tension in the correct position...

Hi Simon, sorry I have ment the P1** codes are vehicle bound. The Peugeot and Citroen both report this fault as: Permanent fault P1728. This then means : Can Data Bus, Torque signal - malfunction. The book says that possible faults could be: Wiring, APP sensor, ECM.
Some other cars like Ford reports this code fault to be too much slip in gbox.
The...

My Lexia talks to all ECU's bar two on our X7. It says no communication when trying to talk to the directional headlights and says unrecognised ECU when talking to the telematics.
Talks fine to our 2009 C3 VTR though.
David. Are you talking about a Lexia 2 or Lexia 3 though ? Lexia 3 shouldn't need any a additional adaptors. It's the older Lexia...

Shimamo do an 11 speed hub gear, called the Alfine, driven by a toothed belt (like a cam belt) which looks like the modern evolution of the old Sturmey Archer 3-speed...

Not cheap though... Here's some details of it...

Kenny, having a rear mech break is very unusual, what one is it and how exactly did it break? You're right about being lucky it...

Sounds like he's got it one tooth out on the cam timing to me.

You're probably right! I remember doing the cambelt on my BX for the first time back in the early 90's. When it was finished it started fine but sounded like a bag of nails. Refitted the belt a second time and it was fine.

Yes, facelift fans have an integrated module containing three or four (can't remember) power transistors, which control the speed. I've had one fail, and was able to repair the module electrically, but unable to reassemble it. The transistors fit under a spring securing them against a heatsink, but it's impossible to reach the spring while...