saxo for my son

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alviseven
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saxo for my son

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Just bought a 1998 Citroen Saxo Expose for my son. Mot till the first quarter of next year and was taxed but had blown a head gasket - hence it was cheap and saved it from scrapping. 85K and only three owners from new seems a very straight car with nothing molested. Plan to strip the head and and allow the lad to learn a little more about the working of the car. Having difficulty with finding the crank locking pin point - think I have found the hole on the crankcase but cannot get a pin to locate with the flywheel. Camshaft lock pin in place but crank will not lock in any position. Also think I have a airbag fault but not certain. Have heard car run and did hope when I found the thermostat seized that we had found the problem but sadly I think that this seizure may have been the undoing for the previous owner.
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Re: saxo for my son

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If you post your VIN, which will be obscured from public view, someone may be able to help :)
I used to be indecisive, now I'm not so sure!
I used to ride on two wheels, but now I need all four!
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alviseven
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Re: saxo for my son

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Found the locking pin hole today was in the right area but found an online image of the correct hole and its further inboard than I thought and far more inaccessible than I credited it with hence the pin is cranked I guess. Got to persuade the son to now come and start work....
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