Hello from Barrow in Furness

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TrojanL200
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Hello from Barrow in Furness

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Hi all
Name Chris
Vehicle 2003 Citroen C5 2.0ltr HDI

First Citroen I have owned got its teething problems but working through them bit by bit
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Welcome to the forum Chris. Theres loads of information about C5s here, I'm sure you'll get through your teething problems in no time.
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elma wrote:Welcome to the forum Chris. Theres loads of information about C5s here, I'm sure you'll get through your teething problems in no time.
Thanks Elma :-D
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Welcome Chris :D Judging by your forum name I guess you also have one of those big Mitsubishi pick-ups then...
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CitroJim wrote:Welcome Chris :D Judging by your forum name I guess you also have one of those big Mitsubishi pick-ups then...
Hi mate used to have one until recently loved it but fuel costs where getting too much , needed tanker behind me for my travels. Sad to let it go but head over ruled heart :-D
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Welcome.
Mine had several niggles when I bought it, too. Most of them sorted out now and without too much heartache...
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Iain

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'88 CX GTi Turbo s2 T2 (metallic light blue)
CX DTR T2 Safari (silver)
2x '96 Xantia Activa (Black & metallic green)
'01 C5 2.0 HDi LX Estate (Blue)
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Well doesnt time fly I have moved back to my home town of Stalybridge. All work needed on C5 done airbag prob done. EML done. Brake prob done. Lexia 3 now reporting no faults excellent
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Helllloooo
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The 2.0. 8 valve is certainly the best engine for economy and DIY being much less complicated than the later ones.

Peter
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Stickyfinger wrote:Helllloooo
Hi Sticky
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