Hello from me and my C15

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DEVON DOGG
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Joined: 14 May 2016, 18:27
Location: devon england
My Cars: Citroen C15 van still working hard and making money
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Hello from me and my C15

Post by DEVON DOGG »

Hello I have been looking on here for a long time but never joined

I run among other vehicles a 53 plate C15 I had one before and did 340k on the original box and engine
My C15 is a working van as part of my transport company doing 700 -1500 miles a week As far as I know I am the only one left around doing proper distance work in one .
People say why >Because can easily maintain it and keep it making money . I ove these vans and this is one I wont be breaking at the end of its working life
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white exec
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Joined: 21 Dec 2015, 12:46
Location: Sayalonga, Malaga, Spain
My Cars: 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive hatch RHD
1992 BX19D Millesime hatch LHD
previously 1989 BX19RD, 1998 ZX 1.9D auto, 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto
and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S
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Welcome. Here (Andalucia) there are still thousands of C15D's running around, much beloved of local farmers, and ideally suited to the rural dirt tracks and mountain roads. Many have astronomic mileages, and even the local Citroen main dealers still service them regularly. That XUD engine was almost indestructible, if you looked after lubrication and cooling. Chief sign of age and neglect are the inward-leaning rear wheels, where the trailing arm bearings have given up!
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DEVON DOGG
Posts: 22
Joined: 14 May 2016, 18:27
Location: devon england
My Cars: Citroen C15 van still working hard and making money
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Re: Hello from me and my C15

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morning my C15 is the later one with the DW8 engine a 2003 model . I do like the XUD engine as I have come across it on other models I actually have the Haynes XUD engine workshop book here on my desk ! (Haynes book number 1379)
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white exec
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Posts: 7445
Joined: 21 Dec 2015, 12:46
Location: Sayalonga, Malaga, Spain
My Cars: 1996 XM 2.5TD Exclusive hatch RHD
1992 BX19D Millesime hatch LHD
previously 1989 BX19RD, 1998 ZX 1.9D auto, 2001 Xantia 1.8i auto
and lots of Rovers before that: 1935 Ten, 1947 Sixteen, 1960 P5 3-litre, 1966 P6 2000, 1972 P6 2000TC, and 1975 P6B 3500S
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Re: Hello from me and my C15

Post by white exec »

I have that manual, too. Written when Haynes did them properly!
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van ordinaire
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Joined: 23 Jun 2015, 14:45
Location: Live & work in London but weekend in Devon (or do I now live in Torbay & work in London?)
My Cars: Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club (quietly sleeping in a parallel universe)
'05 (yes, really) C15
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate
others:-
'96 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the "donor"
'99 Jeep Cherokee Orvis - the green one
'97 Jeep Cherokee Limited - the red one
'99 Cadillac Seville STS
'96 Cadillac Eldorado ETC
& numerous what might be described as abandoned projects!
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Re: Hello from me and my C15

Post by van ordinaire »

white exec wrote:I have that manual, too. Written when Haynes did them properly!
I don't remember those days, only those before I had learned enough to start questioning/doubting some of their procedures.

That said, I've defended them on other forum where they've been dismissed as a waste of time/space/money - but then I enjoyed the Beano & Dandy in their day.

Was thinking about that diesel manual to supplement my C15 one - which doesn't cover the later engine either - but I'm really not sure.
Citroens:-
'81 2CV Club :cry:
'05 C15 :!:
'97 Xantia Exclusive estate [-o<
others:-
Jeep XJ Cherokees x 3 :?
'96 Cadillac Eldorado
'99 Cadillac STS :|
& the numerous "abandoned projects" #-o
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