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http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 70&alt=web" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Seems okay for the age, MOT as well. Thought it was worth pl :idea: ugging until i noticed the tape over the stop light! :shock:


Anyone else seen people selling stuff like this that just makes you shake your head?
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send the seller a question asking why the tape is there
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maybe a £5 light has a broken bit in it ?
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Also looks as though there is an extra bit for the temp gauge warning light as well.
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What is it about Lincolnshire and Citroen's ?.....always seem to be a lot over there
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citronut wrote:send the seller a question asking why the tape is there
Just did. I'll let you know if i get a reply!

Would just be crap if someone were to buy it and then slag citroens off when the suspension and brakes go if theres a problem but the lights covered up!
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citronut wrote:send the seller a question asking why the tape is there
Message sent...

Also asked if it's had a timing belt in his ownership.

It's not worth more than £300 anyway. Big miles, no AC etc, obvious fault with the warning lights covered. Possibly £250-300 or so for a timing belt kit fitted.
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Has got A/C though ;)
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So it has. Makes no difference to the price.

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I have a response :)


New message from: bramer1899 (333)
Hi. Thanks for your interest.

Funny thing was the light did used to come on and has been checked by Citroen specialist ( one of the top guys in the citroen club so there isn't much he doesn't know) and the hydraulics are absolutely fine and work well . The issue was with the sensor which I didn't bother with hence the tape. Although I've noted ( or shall I say my passenger has) the light doesn't come on now.

So in summary not an issue with the hydraulics .

Hope that answers your question.

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So, seems like someone got sick of passengers seeing the huge stop light :rofl2:
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I received the exact same message, with "and it's not had a timing belt in my ownership" on the end of it..

So, £300 at the very very most...

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Northern_Mike wrote:So it has. Makes no difference to the price.

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as long as thats the only con its got #-o :-D :lol: :rofl2: :rofl2: :wink:
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Northern_Mike wrote:I received the exact same message, with "and it's not had a timing belt in my ownership" on the end of it..

So, £300 at the very very most...

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I'm pooing it at 65k and none known, nevermind nearly 200k!


Edit: he's done 100k on a belt. Whats the recommended schedule on these?
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The Berlingo got one at 85k. I ran my Mondeo 1.8 from 12k to 144k without a belt...

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chinkostu wrote: Edit: he's done 100k on a belt. Whats the recommended schedule on these?
should be changed every 100,000 miles on this engine.
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