What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
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What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
I just thought this would be interesting, and perhaps make me feel slightly better about my never ending to do list. What is currently wrong with your car(s)?
Here's mine to kick things off!
The Mégane Privilège:
4 tyre pressure sensors need replaced
Slow puncture in one tyre
"Hands Free" locking button on the drivers door handle has stopped working
Fidgety rear end (yet to be diagnosed)
The Avantime:
CD Changer has given up
Another slow puncture
Drivers heated seat not working
The Clio Alizé:
Fuel light stays on ALL the time
The Laguna V6:
Odd creaking sound from the front suspension
The Mégane Dynamique:
I can only dread what faces me after three months lying around at the so called repair centre.
The Clio RT:
Well, it's had it's day to be honest
1st and second gear now almost completely absent, making it very difficult and noisy to drive anywhere, unless it's in reverse
Starter motor needs a good whack with a spanner to work
Front nearside shock absorber gone
Fuel gauge not working
Heater not working
Brake discs warped
It's also starting to use coolant
.... retirement time me thinks!
Here's mine to kick things off!
The Mégane Privilège:
4 tyre pressure sensors need replaced
Slow puncture in one tyre
"Hands Free" locking button on the drivers door handle has stopped working
Fidgety rear end (yet to be diagnosed)
The Avantime:
CD Changer has given up
Another slow puncture
Drivers heated seat not working
The Clio Alizé:
Fuel light stays on ALL the time
The Laguna V6:
Odd creaking sound from the front suspension
The Mégane Dynamique:
I can only dread what faces me after three months lying around at the so called repair centre.
The Clio RT:
Well, it's had it's day to be honest
1st and second gear now almost completely absent, making it very difficult and noisy to drive anywhere, unless it's in reverse
Starter motor needs a good whack with a spanner to work
Front nearside shock absorber gone
Fuel gauge not working
Heater not working
Brake discs warped
It's also starting to use coolant
.... retirement time me thinks!
French is best.
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
V6
Needs a pair of front tyres, else fautless
Activa
Peeling lacquer on roof
needs new tyres
Slight weep from rear ram
Rattiva
Replace ratty gearbox but no rush, got no worse in 4,000 miles.
Turn heater from a binary one to an analogue one... It's presently either on or off...
Treat it to a proper new set of spheres.
Repair hole in drivers seat...
Needs a pair of front tyres, else fautless
Activa
Peeling lacquer on roof
needs new tyres
Slight weep from rear ram
Rattiva
Replace ratty gearbox but no rush, got no worse in 4,000 miles.
Turn heater from a binary one to an analogue one... It's presently either on or off...
Treat it to a proper new set of spheres.
Repair hole in drivers seat...
Jim
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
Nil return for me
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14 BMW 535D Tourer
19 BMW i3s
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
I was going to say that's because you're retired and have loads of time to attend to all things automotive but that's not quite true now is it?DickieG wrote:Nil return for me
If I had more time I'd have made a nil return too...
Jim
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
Activa
put the xm's Perelli P Zero's on the activa
Repair quadrant plate
XM
put it back together with new insulation and cavity/underbody rust prevention
Fit headlamp washers
New ARB bushes
put the xm's Perelli P Zero's on the activa
Repair quadrant plate
XM
put it back together with new insulation and cavity/underbody rust prevention
Fit headlamp washers
New ARB bushes
XM Prestige PRV6 92
Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
Xantia Activa 95, sold (missed)
Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
Talbot Express Autotrail Chinook 89
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan 14
Xantia Activa 95, sold (missed)
Service Citroen is awesome, it shows me pictures of all the parts i used to be able to buy............
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
Spoke too soon
Massive LHM leak from the front ram on the Activa...
They have ears (or read the forums)
Massive LHM leak from the front ram on the Activa...
They have ears (or read the forums)
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
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Coolant decided to go on holiday a few days ago
Having taken off my rose tinted specs, it seems the lacquer peel isn't just on the spoiler, it's on the bonnet and roof too
RCL stopped working yesterday
RUNN
Wiper rubber broke, now replaced
XM
Engine fusebox needs replacing (have a new one in stock to fit) and blower fuse upgrading to 40 amp
RCL not working
Airbag light has just started flashing
Parent's Astra
Pretensioner light on, Dad found that if he wiggled the connectors under the passenger seat it went off, where do I remember that from
Old man's Yamaha Diversion
Broke down for the first time in 16 odd years, water in the tank
Oil leak
On the plus side though, he's just resprayed it and it's looking really smart
Coolant decided to go on holiday a few days ago
Having taken off my rose tinted specs, it seems the lacquer peel isn't just on the spoiler, it's on the bonnet and roof too
RCL stopped working yesterday
RUNN
Wiper rubber broke, now replaced
XM
Engine fusebox needs replacing (have a new one in stock to fit) and blower fuse upgrading to 40 amp
RCL not working
Airbag light has just started flashing
Parent's Astra
Pretensioner light on, Dad found that if he wiggled the connectors under the passenger seat it went off, where do I remember that from
Old man's Yamaha Diversion
Broke down for the first time in 16 odd years, water in the tank
Oil leak
On the plus side though, he's just resprayed it and it's looking really smart
Kev
'19 C4 Cactus 130 Flair
'19 C4 Cactus 130 Flair
Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
This is what terrifies me about having a Citroen lying around. Robert was telling me how he moved one the other day and it starting hissing at him and secreting a green liquidCitroJim wrote: Massive LHM leak from the front ram on the Activa...
They have ears (or read the forums)
Pretensioner light on, Dad found that if he wiggled the connectors under the passenger seat it went off, where do I remember that from
The easiest Renault fix of them all... works every time!!!
French is best.
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
Cassy
Needs an oil change - tomorrow
Needs new front brake pads - tomorrow
Lacquer peeling
Rust patch by rear N/S door/arch that needs cleaning up
Jenny
Replace bumpers
Replace bonnet
Replace wings
Replace rear O/S door
Swap around rear wheels
Fit new battery
Give service
Change cambelt
Juliet
Replace front N/S door
Replace rear tyres
Tackle rust on rear N/S quarter
Sell
Needs an oil change - tomorrow
Needs new front brake pads - tomorrow
Lacquer peeling
Rust patch by rear N/S door/arch that needs cleaning up
Jenny
Replace bumpers
Replace bonnet
Replace wings
Replace rear O/S door
Swap around rear wheels
Fit new battery
Give service
Change cambelt
Juliet
Replace front N/S door
Replace rear tyres
Tackle rust on rear N/S quarter
Sell
1.9TD+ SX Xantia Estate (Cassy) running on 100% veg
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
1.9TD SX Xantia Hatchback (Jenny) running on 100% veg for sale
Laguna II 2.0dCi Privilege (Monty)
DIY sphere tool
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
All part of their charm and character Luke...R9UKE wrote:This is what terrifies me about having a Citroën lying around. Robert was telling me how he moved one the other day and it starting hissing at him and secreting a green liquidCitroJim wrote: Massive LHM leak from the front ram on the Activa...
They have ears (or read the forums)
Jim
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
its turned red and calls itself a TZD BX
the XANT is taking a rest/SORN till i decide to fix her up/maybe,
regards malcolm
the XANT is taking a rest/SORN till i decide to fix her up/maybe,
regards malcolm
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
ermmm let me think.....
oh yeh a very very very slight creaking noise from the n/s/r door trim, that's it my car runs sweet.
I must confess that if anything was to go wrong like a warming light on the dash, tyre pressure sensor or such it would be sorted the next day if not the same day, hate faults with me car has to be near 100%.
oh yeh a very very very slight creaking noise from the n/s/r door trim, that's it my car runs sweet.
I must confess that if anything was to go wrong like a warming light on the dash, tyre pressure sensor or such it would be sorted the next day if not the same day, hate faults with me car has to be near 100%.
Volvo S80 D5.........
C5 2.2HDi Exclusive 2003 manual (now gone).
2009 Renault Megane, the misses drive.
Had a 1988 BX 19TRS Auto many moons ago.
Forgive any spelling mistakes, it's the phone not me.
C5 2.2HDi Exclusive 2003 manual (now gone).
2009 Renault Megane, the misses drive.
Had a 1988 BX 19TRS Auto many moons ago.
Forgive any spelling mistakes, it's the phone not me.
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Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
I'll have to remember that next time I see you. In my mind at the moment White Xantia Estate = Mr and Mrs Citronut, not sure anything else would computecitronut wrote:its turned red and calls itself a TZD BX
the XANT is taking a rest/SORN till i decide to fix her up/maybe,
regards malcolm
Kev
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'19 C4 Cactus 130 Flair
Re: What's currently wrong with your Frenchy?
I have given up chasing quirks. My Vel Satis goes stops heats and starts. Suspension brakes and oils all good.
What don't work on it I don't need. Sat Nav and cd..........I don't even use a radio
There is enough working on it to satisfy me for a while. That'll do me. The run I do mainly with it is giving 33mpg on computer.
Well pleased.......it oozes character!
What don't work on it I don't need. Sat Nav and cd..........I don't even use a radio
There is enough working on it to satisfy me for a while. That'll do me. The run I do mainly with it is giving 33mpg on computer.
Well pleased.......it oozes character!
Citroen C5 1.6 HDI 110bhp Estate 06 plate
French Mistresses gone.
Citroen C5 HDI Mk 1 hatchback
Vel Satis 3.5 v6
ZX 1.9D Est.
ZX 1.9DHatch
Xantia 1.9td est.
Xantia 2.0 hdi Est.
Xantia V6 MK1
Xantia V6 MK 2
French Mistresses gone.
Citroen C5 HDI Mk 1 hatchback
Vel Satis 3.5 v6
ZX 1.9D Est.
ZX 1.9DHatch
Xantia 1.9td est.
Xantia 2.0 hdi Est.
Xantia V6 MK1
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