CitroJim's AX, C3 Picasso, Cycling and Running Tales

[CitroJim]

I see I have a new forum rank

Yes, it's right. I have been a very naughty boy

I've not quite recovered from Saturday just yet but fact is I must accept that what I can do on cars is very limited indeed for a while yet and I must both accept that and come to terms with it; not easy.

Huge thanks to all who have offered to spend some time on the XM, very highly appreciated!

This is what needs to be done as far as I know:

Speedo cable
ABS block
Exhaust leak, fit cat and oxygen sensor
Gearbox fluid change
Rear bumper mounts
LHM change
Cambelt change
MOT test

That's all but none of those jobs can I risk even trying to do.

I thought I could. It is a huge disappointment and a massive blow that I find I can't and mustn't even try to now

Any offers of help greatly appreciated

I may need help on the Xantias in the future but touch wood, both are just about perfect at the moment although getting very little use.

Chris, PM on way. Sorry for the delay in responding.

[Deanxm]

Is that Xac's "very naughty boy" or Chris's "very naughty boy" i believe the two are very different and the latter may involve some sort of lube

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[citronut]

that penguin has escaped again Jim

[CitroJim]

Is that Xac's "very naughty boy" or Chris's "very naughty boy"

I'm sure Xac is responsible and if so he's right. I was. I should have known better. Doing my old trick of finding something out the hard way.

I expect his inspiration was from Monty Python's Life of Brian "He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy"...

[CitroJim]

that penguin has escaped again Jim

He's here with me OK Anyone else lost him?

[Deanxm]

Chin up Jim, like i say if your down here an oil change and cambelt would be a nice sunday's work and if your quick ive got a nice Activa hire car you can borrow to see the sights in while i do it.

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[CitroJim]

that penguin has escaped again Jim

He's here with me OK Anyone else lost him?

He did escape A bit of a catasprophe really...

Fluffball, bless her, found a nice warm spot behind my web and email server and pulled the ethernet cable out of the wall socket just enough to break comms... She's now in the doghouse...

That will have also killed forum email for a little while too... Should all be good again now

Can someone just confirm the penguin is back please?

Chin up Jim, like i say if your down here an oil change and cambelt would be a nice sunday's work and if your quick ive got a nice Activa hire car you can borrow to see the sights in while i do it.

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Dean, that'll be wonderful Thanks! As soon as the fundamental jobs are done, expect a visit! I've never been to the IoW so that'll be a lovely day out

[Xaccers]

Is that Xac's "very naughty boy" or Chris's "very naughty boy"

I'm sure Xac is responsible and if so he's right. I was. I should have known better. Doing my old trick of finding something out the hard way.

I expect his inspiration was from Monty Python's Life of Brian "He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy"...

Guilty as charged, although I'm a tad worried about people's impression of Chris...

[Deanxm]

Just remember if you dont like the deans guestimation cambelt tensioning method bring your seem guage
Well Chris does love a bit of inuendo and smut doesnt he................

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[myglaren]

Tux is alive and well Jim.

[CitroJim]

Tux is alive and well Jim.

Excellent

[spider]

Its good to know you're keeping the XM and things are at least planned now. Shame you're a bit too far away for me to pop over, I don't travel well at the moment unfortunately.

[citronut]

now you see him now you dont, oh no its ok he'z back again or is it a her

[CitroJim]

or is it a her

Good point Malcolm He or she is called Tux and is the Linux mascot...

[Northern_Mike]

I'm more than capable of doing the LHM change for you Jim, I changed it on all of my XMs.. I'll have some free time after next Wednesday too.. offer's there if you need it.