Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Now that's a proper payload Matt... A job I soon have to get cracking with in my garden before the pros move in to properly landscape it for me...
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Oh yes, a nice full trailer, just the ticket!
The Blue 308 didn't miss out on the jobs, a semi-full boot if other stuff for the tip this morning, whilst we were there. (The trailer booked slot precludes bringing anything else in the boot in the same trip. I'm sure there's some reason but beats me!) After that, some DIY on the house, very dusty mucky job. Shower then a nice take away tea time treat
The Blue 308 didn't miss out on the jobs, a semi-full boot if other stuff for the tip this morning, whilst we were there. (The trailer booked slot precludes bringing anything else in the boot in the same trip. I'm sure there's some reason but beats me!) After that, some DIY on the house, very dusty mucky job. Shower then a nice take away tea time treat

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
I've been here a few years now. Have you actually FINISHED a project yet
there's always rubble in your car!!!

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Happy to see the first signs of spring Matt!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Rp0thejester wrote: 12 Oct 2024, 22:04 I've been here a few years now. Have you actually FINISHED a project yetthere's always rubble in your car!!!
(Man with 7 cars, two of which are roadworthy) err, no comment!

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Today's attempted fix is the grey 308 side mirror switch. For a few weeks this has refused to move the mirror in one direction in particular but seem fine for the others.
Then some delicate work with plastic trim tools to open up the non-serviceable innards of the switch itself. Needed 14 pairs of hands so no picture of that.
Here's what's inside:
Then some delicate work with plastic trim tools to open up the non-serviceable innards of the switch itself. Needed 14 pairs of hands so no picture of that.
Here's what's inside:
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
The corresponding contact on the tiny delicate metal movable contact is also tarnished not quite sure how to clean this up as yet.
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Just for reference my fingers are relatively normal size! So you can understand the tiny little thing I'm trying to fix! 

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
That is very similar to the contacts we had on relays in the good old days!! We used to have an exceptionally fine file called a 'file burnishing' for cleaning them. I would advocate some patient gentle rubbing, 'burnishing', with something like 400 grade wet n dry wrapped round a small electrical flat blade screwdriver, but use it dry. 

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Good shout on the wet and dry, I used a bit more contact cleaner on a bit of cloth and it's much better.
Going back together slowly, trying to make sure all is right way up, right way round and aligned whilst clicking the two halves together!
Going back together slowly, trying to make sure all is right way up, right way round and aligned whilst clicking the two halves together!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Switch housing given a deep clean and all clicked back together:
Success all working correctly yippee!!
Success all working correctly yippee!!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Well done Matt, nothing like a successful repair to make you feel you've earned a beer!! 

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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
James usually recommends the rubber on the end of a pencil.
Haven't tried that, I usually use lugholepokers and isopropanol, just done a couple of vernier calipers.
Haven't tried that, I usually use lugholepokers and isopropanol, just done a couple of vernier calipers.
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
Good ideas for next time, thanks!
Lughole pokers is just the sort of terminology my aunty uses, made me chuckle! :
Next on the list for fixing, that screen wash with stuff growing in it. I was rocking my brains what to put into the stuff to kill it off without adversely affecting the washer pump.
Then I had a thought, heat! Three dead frying pans and the tractor funnel with its gauze filter seems to be filtering stuff out. Didn't boil it all but took it near. Interestingly the black growth went from milling around in the middle of the liquid to floating on the top. I'm hopeful that is indicative of them being dead!
Lughole pokers is just the sort of terminology my aunty uses, made me chuckle! :
Next on the list for fixing, that screen wash with stuff growing in it. I was rocking my brains what to put into the stuff to kill it off without adversely affecting the washer pump.
Then I had a thought, heat! Three dead frying pans and the tractor funnel with its gauze filter seems to be filtering stuff out. Didn't boil it all but took it near. Interestingly the black growth went from milling around in the middle of the liquid to floating on the top. I'm hopeful that is indicative of them being dead!
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Re: Suspension sinks on Sundays! C5 X7 that works hard + 206 GTi HDi (and 406 Coupe and 306 HDi). - MattBLancs
That's what's caught in the filter almost jelly-like. Yukk!!