Front subframe .

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Roosey79
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Re: Front subframe .

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Morning Kenny. The shocks are the mark 111 have built in top mount snd have to.replace the whole shocks. And yesh I had 3 sets replaced. Due to mechanic and tyre shop. But comes back to the first mechanic I whent to . Whent in to get front control arms replaced. Had dramas lifting it. So he messed around with the height sensor . Re welded to sub frame came back sitting nearly on the first suspension setting when in normal height.it was sitting way to.high..pump wasent stopping had to disconnect battery t if I.had tried to raise the car. But Citroen dealer didn't listen to me and blew the second set when they had fitted them and the car was raised. They saying it was faulty shocks and nothing they had done which is bull s**t. Yeah long story won't bore you with the whole thing. But yeah this is driving me crazy.
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Stickyfinger
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Re: Front subframe .

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Sounds like you need a specialist to look at it.....Citroen dealers are NOT know for their knowledge about their own cars...

Where are you based ??
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Roosey79
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Sydney nsw Australia.
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Stickyfinger
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Ahhhh, problem with me knowing, have you asked on AussiFrogs ?
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Roosey79
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No I haven't mate I new to this. Had my c5 for 5 years. Love it great car but expensive to fix. People think you drive a citroen you have money. Not always. Have spent to much on this problem getting really fed up.. 2 dodgy mechanic then Citroen service Australia blew one set of shocks. This is 3rd set to suppose of failed.
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Alasdair
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Roosey79
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Thanks I.have a look.
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Re: Front subframe .

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If any one has "Local" knowledge of a local to you specialist it will be them or the Citroen Car Club in Australia....
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Roosey79
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Re: Front subframe .

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Will check them both. Thanks for that.