Thank you and goodbye (for now)

xenton · Post by **xenton** » 09 Mar 2013, 22:14

I have another ford. It came up for sale at a good price, and I just had to have it.

Incidentally, I found the problem with my fuel system. The low pressure pump in the tank needed replacing. I had brimmed my C5 with petrol and needed to get it back out, so I disconnected the fuel line from the supply rail and connect a live to the fuel pump to pump the fuel out. Every few seconds the flow would weaken, sometimes almost stop, then resume. I thought about replacing, but the regulator or sensor would prob go on 6 months, so I have just decided to scrap the car. I would like to thank everyone on here for all your help.

I would like to give something back. I would like to loan my lexia to the forum indeffinantly. I propose to post it to citrojim and if anyone wants to use it, they simply pay for postage, and it can just go around any members who need or would just like a play.

Anyway if citrojim PMs me an address I'll send it off by way of thanks.

Bye bye for now.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 09 Mar 2013, 22:35

That is a shame Xenton, what model Ford have you got?

The C5 HPi is not really a recommended engine and most if not all will suffer the problem you have had. A shame really as when that engine works its quite decent.

xenton · Post by **xenton** » 09 Mar 2013, 23:07

I have a 99 1.8 petrol focus ghia. It's a saloon, which is a bit different not many focus saloons about. Yeah, aside from the fuel issues, a very nice car, though the lack of a heat front windscreen even though it was an exclusive always struck me as a bit strange.

Post by **Peter.N.** » 10 Mar 2013, 00:13

You will be back but get a diesel next time

Peter

Post by **myglaren** » 10 Mar 2013, 08:43

That is a very generous offer xenton and will be greatly appreciated.
Sorry to see you leave but as Peter says, you will be sure to return eventually.

xenton · Post by **xenton** » 10 Mar 2013, 15:17

If I'm in need of a car and a Citroen comes up at the right price, I surely will.

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 10 Mar 2013, 18:30

xenton wrote:though the lack of a heat front windscreen even though it was an exclusive always struck me as a bit strange.

I can't think of one Citroen which as a heated front windscreen. It does seem to be a Ford thing, I found the lines in the screen a bit destracting when I drove a Puma but the idea is great. Our old Range Rover used to have a heated front screen and I did get used to the lines in that, it was superb on a winters morning.

Post by **CitroJim** » 10 Mar 2013, 18:48

Peter.N. wrote:You will be back but get a diesel next time

You will be back! But I'm going to offer different advice to Peter’s - get a V6...

Post by **Peter.N.** » 10 Mar 2013, 20:53

Takes all sorts

I think heated windscreens are a good idea, but not good enough for me to want to buy a Ford. Can you still get those chrome electric heaters that stick onto the windscreen and connect to the battery?

Peter

xenton · Post by **xenton** » 12 Mar 2013, 21:35

CitroJim wrote:
Peter.N. wrote:You will be back but get a diesel next time
You will be back! But I'm going to offer different advice to Peter’s - get a V6...

Haha, If only I could afford to run a V6!

Can you PM yr address Jim so I can get the lexia in the post please?

xenton · Post by **xenton** » 12 Mar 2013, 21:36

Peter.N. wrote:Takes all sorts

I think heated windscreens are a good idea, but not good enough for me to want to buy a Ford. Can you still get those chrome electric heaters that stick onto the windscreen and connect to the battery?

Peter

I'm site you can get little heaters that stick to the dash and connect to the cig. Socket.

Post by **Northern_Mike** » 13 Mar 2013, 13:58

Citroenmad wrote:
I can't think of one Citroen which as a heated front windscreen. It does seem to be a Ford thing, I found the lines in the screen a bit destracting when I drove a Puma but the idea is great. Our old Range Rover used to have a heated front screen and I did get used to the lines in that

I've had a few Fords with heated screens. They're brilliant, and you do get used to the lines eventually.

I believe Ford had/have some patent or restriction that prevented other manufacturers from putting heated screens in without paying dearly for it. Every car should have them.

SaabC5 · Post by **SaabC5** » 13 Mar 2013, 17:12

xenton wrote:
I would like to give something back. I would like to loan my lexia to the forum indeffinantly. I propose to post it to citrojim and if anyone wants to use it, they simply pay for postage, and it can just go around any members who need or would just like a play.

Anyway if citrojim PMs me an address I'll send it off by way of thanks.

Bye bye for now.

I've been on car forums for over a decade and i've never seen or heard of such a generous gesture than this! I'm truly dumbstruck, all i can say is...

Post by **CitroJim** » 14 Mar 2013, 06:33

xenton wrote:
CitroJim wrote:
Peter.N. wrote:You will be back but get a diesel next time
You will be back! But I'm going to offer different advice to Peter’s - get a V6...
Haha, If only I could afford to run a V6!

Can you PM yr address Jim so I can get the lexia in the post please?

Mark, I'll PM now. Indeed, as SaabC5 says, that is an incredibly generous offer and very, very much appreciated

xenton · Post by **xenton** » 29 Mar 2013, 16:12

The package should hopefully be with CitroJim by now.

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