new addition to fleet

[Hell Razor5543]

Thanks Martin..luckily there is a reduction in free red wine during party, otherwise on Saturday I may end up accidentally putting engine in boot

Just so long as you don't have to put the boot into the engine, everything will be fine (except, possibly, the hangover!).

[civvie]

Thanks Martin..luckily there is a reduction in free red wine during party, otherwise on Saturday I may end up accidentally putting engine in boot

You might even put the old one back....

[jgra1]

I see a twin engine 320 hp with 700 ft lb

[myglaren]

Yes!
Bung it in the boot and pretend you have a Porsche

I can't view the images either - could when they were first posted. I have and am signed in to a Google account.
Have you inadvertently set them to private John?

see if this works from my Google Images -



Apparently not

[citroenxm]

i cant see pics john in chrome browser.... just a grey no entry sign

[jgra1]

thanks Paul, Steve
will throw pics somewhere else later if I can

no pics from tonight yet..

I craned engine up high and re-took sump off to see what last night was all about..

It was carbon! don't know what you were all worried about !
spent rest of evening cleaning sealant off sump and face, will refit it after engine is back in.. hopefully sat afternoon..


phew !

[Stickyfinger]

You will take the strainer/pick up off ...?? .please

[Kennyd90]

It'd be good to see how big the strainer is on the 163hp Diesel engine, as my plastic dipstick end broke! Good luck.

[jgra1]

Alasdair it's completely clean !! I forgot to mention

Kenny my original engine had a broken dipstick ! I found the lower bit in sump. A weak spot i think. The mesh is maybe a 1mm grid so fear not .. I will try and grab a pic over weekend

[Kennyd90]

I'd appreciate it a lot, just annoying that it's in the sump somewhere, the C5 is a superbly comfortable crusier. Great write up too.

[mooseshaver]

Mine has eaten two dipsticks so far.

[jgra1]

A weekend of hard work and the new engine is back in.. went to spin it on starter but nothing and car is locked in park ..any thoughts folks? The starter inhibitor has clicked in bit I am more worried as to why .. anything a lexia can suggest tomorrow ? (Didn't have time tonight)
Three warning lights came on..a p in a triangle .. a p auto off and a flashing brake symbol

Thanks as always
John

Edit.. I didn't check battery voltage... the car has been sat a long time ....

[Stickyfinger]

All I will say is that its always the battery with C5x7's (well quite often)

[xantia_v6]

First check with the lexia that it thinks the transmission is in P and that the brake pedal is pressed.

[jgra1]

Thanks both