MOT Result... Ouch...
Moderator: RichardW
- falling-out-with-my-car
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- Location: Northamptonshire
- My Cars: Citroen C5 Aircross 8 speed Automatic, Flair Model with far to many toys and nice comfy armchair like leather seats. ha ha Ive just had a conversation with the car. setting everything up verbally
- x 24
oh I agree it is probably worth spending the money and keeping it on the road, I spent 800 this year on my 1998 xantia estate, but I luv my citroen and I wouldnt fit in many other cars cos I'm very tall.
regards Nigel.
regards Nigel.
Citroen Xantia S2 1.9 TD estate 189K soon to be broken for parts Jan 2017 headlamps & radiator fan assembly already spoken for & A 1987 Citroen 2CV6 special just for fun.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
Well that would be hard to tell because there is NO lights lit, it's completely dead. No click from the starter, nothing. The only reason I got into the car was because I accidentally left it unlocked the night before.andmcit wrote:The money has been spent and the repair done on what may very well be a
damned nice car and worth the trouble. I see setting up issues with the rear
suspension which may not have been apparent by the garage after whatever
repair was done at the rear and I would expect some recourse from a revisit
to 'tune' this having had such an eye watering bill last week.
The flat battery may suggest they didn't reconnect the alternator after it was
disconnected for MIGing the car - is there a red dash charging light dim/flickering/lit?
Andrew
I've spoke to a mechanic (not the one that cocked up this time obviously) and asked him about the suspension and he things it might be a faulty regulator ? I haven't had the bonnet up yet but I will see if the alternator is connected later today. The "STOP" light was on for the last 1 mile of the journey home yesterday.
In fact, you know what, I'll open it now and report back in 2 mins.
1998 Citroen Xantia 2.0 16V I4 with 148,200 miles on the clock. Bought it with 123,000.
- falling-out-with-my-car
- Posts: 1928
- Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 15:26
- Location: Northamptonshire
- My Cars: Citroen C5 Aircross 8 speed Automatic, Flair Model with far to many toys and nice comfy armchair like leather seats. ha ha Ive just had a conversation with the car. setting everything up verbally
- x 24
blimey what were you using for brakes???
you need to change your nickname for "Lucky"
thats why the STOP light was on hydraulics failure.
you need to change your nickname for "Lucky"
thats why the STOP light was on hydraulics failure.
Citroen Xantia S2 1.9 TD estate 189K soon to be broken for parts Jan 2017 headlamps & radiator fan assembly already spoken for & A 1987 Citroen 2CV6 special just for fun.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
Well as for the cam belt it's never been changed as far as I know. I was hoping it was one of those high millage belts, that could cope with about 100,000 ?
The AA is coming tomorrow at 9.30AM to fit a new serpentine belt and check the hydraulics over to check it's all fine after sitting low for almost 2 days.
If the cam belt is fine it'll start, if it ain't... It won't! I'll just wait and see.
The AA is coming tomorrow at 9.30AM to fit a new serpentine belt and check the hydraulics over to check it's all fine after sitting low for almost 2 days.
If the cam belt is fine it'll start, if it ain't... It won't! I'll just wait and see.
1998 Citroen Xantia 2.0 16V I4 with 148,200 miles on the clock. Bought it with 123,000.
superloopy1 wrote
"Lesson one .... on a hydraulic Citroen, 'STOP' means just that ! "
dose it i wondered what that ment after i drove a BX home from Dover TO Hastings almost 50 miles, with no hydralics at all after the main feed pipe fractured, still had the hand brake which is on the main front pads
regards malcolm
"Lesson one .... on a hydraulic Citroen, 'STOP' means just that ! "
dose it i wondered what that ment after i drove a BX home from Dover TO Hastings almost 50 miles, with no hydralics at all after the main feed pipe fractured, still had the hand brake which is on the main front pads
regards malcolm
- falling-out-with-my-car
- Posts: 1928
- Joined: 06 Apr 2008, 15:26
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- My Cars: Citroen C5 Aircross 8 speed Automatic, Flair Model with far to many toys and nice comfy armchair like leather seats. ha ha Ive just had a conversation with the car. setting everything up verbally
- x 24
Thats Un-supported just incase you didnt understand use axle stands whenever possible.superloopy1 wrote: Oh, nearly forgot, lesson two .... NEVER venture under an supported car, although i'm sure you did already know this
Any more lessons guys?
Citroen Xantia S2 1.9 TD estate 189K soon to be broken for parts Jan 2017 headlamps & radiator fan assembly already spoken for & A 1987 Citroen 2CV6 special just for fun.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
New addition Citroen C5 2.0 HDi Exclusive Hatch purchased 09/12/2016 with 83K on the clock.
Haha.
Well, she's runnin'! New battery and new serpentine belt. Started right up after a bit of unsteady cranking (think the fuel ran back to the tank through an air leak or something, but that's another job for another day), and the suspension raised again! HOORAY! The AA man advised I got a hydraulics professional to check the whole system over to make sure that won't happen again. But I'm glad to have my car back!
I've got to leave tonight (could call it this morning) at 1.00am for a 350 mile journey, then tomorrow at 9am for another 350 mile journey home again! So the Xantia came back into life just in time!
And I know about not going under a car with no axle stands... However did that get into the conversasion ?
Any problems with the Xant I should watch out for on the long journey ?
Well, she's runnin'! New battery and new serpentine belt. Started right up after a bit of unsteady cranking (think the fuel ran back to the tank through an air leak or something, but that's another job for another day), and the suspension raised again! HOORAY! The AA man advised I got a hydraulics professional to check the whole system over to make sure that won't happen again. But I'm glad to have my car back!
I've got to leave tonight (could call it this morning) at 1.00am for a 350 mile journey, then tomorrow at 9am for another 350 mile journey home again! So the Xantia came back into life just in time!
And I know about not going under a car with no axle stands... However did that get into the conversasion ?
Any problems with the Xant I should watch out for on the long journey ?
1998 Citroen Xantia 2.0 16V I4 with 148,200 miles on the clock. Bought it with 123,000.
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brmartyn wrote:That's why you only paid £350 for it!!!
Rubbish!
£350 is a lot for a xantia and should have been a damm perfect car!!
I bought a 1994 L reg Xantia TD for 80 quid, wanting a windscreen... had one fitted, and four years later not a single failed MOT, and 230k!!!
I have in the past fitted cam belt, rear arm bearings, and spheres, and hydraflush and LHM, oh and fitted Air Con, but thats almost it!!
Rust??? What rust??? Shes perfect underneath!
Paul
Sharing a pug 207 1.6 hdi Sw 16v.
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto
M reg Xm 2.1 td auto exclusive S2 269k and rising
L reg XM V6 12v SEi auto .. Light project
A very sad...
1994 XM 2.1 d auto