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Improved feature for unsubscribing from email notifications

by xantia_v6 » 11 Jul 2019, 06:09 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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As part of the work being done to improve the deliverability of emails, I have made some changes to the system for unsubscribing from email notifications.

These changes are to ensure stricter compliance with RFC2369 and RFC8058 (which are the internet standards for such things), there are also some additions for Microsoft-specific rules which are...

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Snap!

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11 Jul 2019, 15:28
Restrictions for users with @outlook.com and @hotmail.com addresses - RESOLVED

by xantia_v6 » 30 May 2019, 16:07 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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We cannot currently deliver notification or registration emails to users with @outlook.com an @hotmail.com email addresses.

This is due to Microsoft having designated our server as being a junk mail source, apparently because some users have been moving our notification emails to their 'junk' folders.

There appears to be nothing that we can do...

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Finally, after a month of sending repeated support requests to Microsoft, and spending quite a bit of time researching and rewriting some of the forum software to be more RFC compliant, we have been advised that Microsoft are no longer blocking our emails.

Note that in the meantime, to reduce the quantity of bounced emails, we have adjusted the...

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16 Jul 2019, 16:23
Revised Easydiagnostics Discount Procedure

by GiveMeABreak » 03 May 2018, 17:22 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a new procedure in place for members wishing to take advantage of a 15% discount off products from Easydiagnostics.

The old discount code that was entered into the checkout is no longer valid, as a result of the code being propagated over the Internet.

After discussions with Jim from ED today, we have agreed a new...

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03 May 2018, 17:22
Member Email Addresses

by GiveMeABreak » 13 Oct 2017, 18:06 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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To All Members

Members are kindly requested to check their profiles to see if their email addresses are current and please update these where necessary.

Some of our members have noted that email sent to others on the forum are bouncing back as unrecognised. We appreciate that people change their email providers / addresses over time and don't...

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Please remove me from the list,

Mike
Done.

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10 Nov 2018, 22:01

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The Citroen "cool picture" thread

by vince » 24 May 2008, 23:36
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i cant seem to find any threads showcasing the amazing achievements of Citroen...so i thought id start one. Ive got a bucket load so here is a snippet...you got any more?

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I got busy and it passed me by sadly - so often with me plans get disrupted and less critical ones get dropped...

Wonder what race that was? Looks like it might have been a Dutch one going on the bit of number plate we can see...

I've a few lavishly illustrated Tour de France books... I must scan up some pictures with interesting French cars...
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25 Feb 2018, 06:05
Simon's new Xantia V6 and Peugeot Ion blog

by Mandrake » 21 Jul 2014, 09:20
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Hi Everyone,

I thought it was appropriate to start a brand new blog for the arrival of the new Xantia V6, and not tag it onto the existing 130+ page behemoth of a thread... :lol: I'm hoping this blog will be a lot shorter, happier, and more of a documentation of the fettling and upkeep of the car rather than the diagnostic nightmare thread...

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The zinc plated viton-coated 14 millimeter dowty seals
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Even Flanders & Swann would have been proud of that one! =D> =D>

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Zel's Fleet Blog - Xantia Activa, Lada Riva, Sinclair C5, Mercedes 208D, AC Model 70.

by Zelandeth » 12 Feb 2015, 23:43
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So this will document the chaos, madness, tears and general day to day antics of my fleet. Generally focusing on the Xantia and 107, but probably with the odd appearance from my Saab and Skoda.

So today I finally got around to changing my fuel filter...got fed up of the new one rolling around the boot every time I went round a corner!

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So I'd really hoped that I'd have time to give the Invacar a proper shakedown prior to the trip to FotU tomorrow. However I ended up with next to no time to do anything car related today.

However I did pick up some paint while I was out running some other errands.

This actually looks a lot closer in person than the camera makes it...
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RichardW's Velocette rebuild

by RichardW » 11 Jan 2019, 18:11
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Decided to put this one in it's own thread....

As you may have seen in my other blog, my motorbike will be 90 this year, so I have decided it is time I pulled my finger out and got it rebuilt. There's not so much to do around the house( :rofl2: ), the boys are a bit older, and I've got enough funds to do it. So this blog will follow its progress....

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You're right, Mike - a bit of searching suggests advance not that important on 2-stroke. All the other ones I have seen have an advance cable, but this has certainly run without.

I got the peg straightened out, and started painting. You can see that the peg from the other side has been re-made at some time!!

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I've also fitted the bars...
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17 Jul 2019, 21:57
Davie's Activa Clutch

by CitroJim » 26 Mar 2016, 12:47
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This little blog is a chronicle covering the replacement of the Clutch in Davie's Activa...

Since arriving yesterday aboard an AA recovery lorry, some good progress some good progress has been made :D

The Hub nuts have been loosened and thank goodness for S1 Activa wheels having removable centres! Due to the non-operative handbrake I had to pop...

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Hi Jim, Davie et al.

I’m a returning member to the forum (even though not previously active or engaging member). I generally spent more time on the XM club due to my obsession with with my Mk1.
I picked up this thread on a google search having hit trouble with my Xantia slave cylinder. I read that Jim had done a blog when suggested to another...
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17 Jul 2019, 16:20
Aisin TF-80 / AM6 oil, cooler and filter modification project.

by EDC5 » 11 Feb 2018, 20:37
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Not sure if this is the correct place to start a project thread but since the AM6 is fitted to Peugeot and Citroen models it didn't make sense to confine the post to one of those sub forums.

So, those of us with the AM6 gearbox are familiar with the requirement to change the oil semi-regularly in order to preserve the bores in the aluminium valve...

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A good choice of oil coolers and fittings here...
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I have a Setrab Proline STD fitted to our XM 2.5 as engine oil cooler*, and mounted up-front ahead of the other radiators. Has been on the car for 11 years now. Braided pipework and sandwich (take-off) plate from the same folk.
* replacing the unreliable aluminium Valeo water-oil heat exchanger
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16 Jul 2019, 17:25
Davie's french attraction.

by daviemck2006 » 07 Mar 2013, 00:58
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Hi guys. Ive been around here for a while now, good some good advice when I had a C5 a few years ago. Had a Pug 107 for last 2 years, so was thinking I was a bit of an imposter, cos it's not really French, well the badge on the bonnet maybe is! I've made a deal to swap it for a C4vts, coming over from Belfast on Saturday. I'm saying deal, I mean...

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Although it will not help you now, Lidl (this coming Sunday) are doing, amongst other car related stuff, a dash cam for £40.
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08 Jul 2019, 07:15
Life on the edge - the diary of a C5.

by Xantianut » 04 Sep 2012, 18:15
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Ay up!

I am a part time mechanic and tutor at a training centre mainly for kids with learning difficulties. We also have a couple of groups of NACRO kids doing a Modern Apprenticeship. Fifi is being maintained in the perfect place. Its the old Sunbeam Factory.

Fifi is my daily transport and about to begin a major tidy-up. A deal for leather...

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Hello, Friends!

All is well here, just thought I'd let you know.

I found those extra 4 cylinders yesterday and scared the wossname out of the old twit. Well, he will stamp on my accelerator like he's stamping on a crisp bag to make it go bang!

He's still thinking abut rerouting my air intake to a big funnel under his seat but I'm scared this...
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03 Jul 2019, 13:06
Dean's Activa/XM/V6 and now Talbot blog

by Deanxm » 02 Aug 2010, 21:04
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...never thought i would be typing that with all my body parts still attached but so far she's been ok ish with it :lol:

Driven it 3 minutes home and although it has no go at all, its smooth as silk and handles like a go cart, all be it a big go-cart.
Anyway this will be a bit quiet for a good while ive got two weeks off to do the kitchen and i...

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I was going to write a lengthy update but tiredness and a lack of time dictates that I just do this 😂 image.jpeg
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01 Jul 2019, 21:18
French car fatigue and a Japanese crotch rocket.

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Well, obviously I wasn't going to stay Citroen-free for long.
Today I bit the bullet and went and gave a nice man some money and my 207 for the 08 plate Picasso GP that I saw on Thursday that had a knackered clutch.

Clutch has been replaced. Invoices and warranty for 40k. Drives nicely now and it all works so far. It's a 1.8 Petrol engine, 5...

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And you DELIGHTED in telling her (when she got home) that I had been washing it out in that sink! :D

I didn't know Zuzanna had a Peugeot 2007! :D

I have, in amongst my other tools, a hub puller.
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16 Jun 2019, 16:26
All Things V6 & a Turbo!

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Just thought I'd start a big of a blog thingie.

In 2007 we purchased this Xantia V6 with 27,000 miles on the clock from the daughter of an elderly gentleman who had died.

Since we've had it we've given it a full set of spheres, set of new Michelin tyres and plugs and leads as it started to miss quite badly.

There's a scuff on the front bumper...

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Did you tell him that's what you just spent on the exhaust :rofl2:

It wasn't quite that bad :lol:

David.
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11 Jun 2019, 19:11
My Peugeot 205 Jr Diesel

by reb » 09 Jun 2019, 15:11

I've been lurking around for a while, I thought today would be a good day to show off my 205 Jr D .

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As you can see, it's not quite standard, nor is it quite finished. Where I can I'm keeping things fairly OEM, so you could almost imagine it leaving a Peugeot factory, some things obviously this won't be possible though....

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09 Jun 2019, 15:11
Admiral51 Citroen Adventures

by admiral51 » 27 Apr 2008, 01:55
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having read and seen pictures of other peoples affection for their Xantias and other French cars i decided to sit down and try to describe why i bought a xantia 13 months ago.........

i was made redundant in January 2007 (happy New Year :lol: ) and as usual money was tight but things were ok till March 29th when my wife was involved in a RTA and...

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Late 2016, early 2017 the Xsara decided to throw its toys out of the pram ( well clutch went awol ) and i needed something else so i bought a 1998 Focus 2.0 Ghia that was pretty mint, older couple had had it and it had done 2k miles in 4 years, it even had the cambelt water pump etc done 2 years previous for £600.
The lad is happy with his C4,...
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30 May 2019, 20:05
Travels & travails with a C15 (& other vehicles)

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Just got the C15 back up to London (with the benefit of its £30 Devon MoT). Not exactly a fun drive but it gave me time to reflect - & I came up with this idea!

I'll try to do a retrospective to put this into some sort of perspective but, for the moment:-

Last weekend had tyre (one of a pair I had bought earlier) fitted in place of the flat...

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Got the replacement loom last w/e (well done that postman, for hiding the package away from prying eyes - & inclement weather, & leaving such full instructions on the card through the door). Very similar in appearance - yet clearly made by someone else AND, surprise, surprise - no mystery component!

However, that was not the reason for...
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19 May 2019, 01:53
Re: Bargain Odd Spec VSX and V6 Loveliness

by yannbeam » 10 Dec 2016, 20:52
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Collected my purchase this morning in the pouring rain. Not in bad condition overall. The body work is quite respectable for a 22 year old car. Does need a really good clean though. The only real problem I can see is the heater mattrix appears to be leaking #-o Ironicly the dash needs to come out of the TD which is partly why I bought this one...

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It has been commented (elsewhere on this forum, but posted today) that the CAT on the V6 engine is too good, and takes time to get warmed up. IIRC it takes two minutes at 3,000RPM for the cat to get hot enough, and then the emissions magically drop to zero.

Last page of this thread;
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14 May 2019, 20:56
Hello again! 1.4i ZX Content!

by beko1987 » 06 Mar 2019, 15:02
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Gosh I have floated around haven't I! Thought I would dust off the old login as I am back in my 3rd ZX as of last night!

I don't think I've been on here properly since my XM days, I've had a few cars since then...

1997 XUD Xantia Estate - heavily tuned, was hilarious fun right until it wouldnt pass the MOT smoke test, had it de-tuned!...

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Reminds me of something done a good while ago...

20-litre container, one horizontal (jigsaw) cut:
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Makes one draining container, with emptying cap and grab-handle
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And one tool/bits tray
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13 May 2019, 20:43
Marc's X7, Rants, Raves & Everything Else

by GiveMeABreak » 02 Jul 2018, 16:32
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So I though it was about time I had my own blog , so I don't have to keep hijacking everyone else's! =D>

So first off car number plates:

I find I need a new rear number plate - those Halfrauds ones are totally useless.

So now I'm looking through all the in-line suppliers, but of course the legit ones require you to send off things like driving...

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Park Shunt Fuse / Battery Chargers

Well I have had the C5 parked up for about 6 weeks, whilst we give the C3 a bit more usage (and with the C3 doing 60 MPG round here, saving a heap of moolah too).

I went to start the C5 the other day just to keep her ticking over occasionally and noticed the battery was a bit weak. Odd, I thought as I thought...
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09 May 2019, 14:28
Peugeot 308 CC - Resting for the southern winter

by xantia_v6 » 02 Nov 2015, 21:13
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In danger of being kicked off the forum for lack of (an available) French car to write about, we bought a 2011 (pre-facelift) 308 CC THP 156 HP automatic.

The car is still a bit dirty, as it was not cleaned properly by the previous owner, and not groomed by the dealer, but here you go:

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We are back in France now, so the 308 CC has been put away for the winter. It just ticked over 60,000 km on the day we left.

On reflection, we still really like the car, despite its poor reliability. It has required, on average 2 engine repairs per year since we have had it, compared to the XM, which doing similar duty has required exactly none.
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01 May 2019, 09:35
Confessions of a Citroholic

by RichardW » 28 May 2008, 16:10
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I already have a Citroen (ish - there hasn't been much Citroen activity recently!) blog on the BX Forum:

RichardW's Blog

I'll try and put a post on here when I update it.

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It's always the same on the first home change - PSA will insist on using those stupid wire cage 'captive' nuts, which when they are about 3 days old rust to the point where you can't get them out.

The same problem is stopping me fixing the cruise control on the Xantia at the moment - the vacuum pipe has split again (I think) but this time it...
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26 Apr 2019, 09:26
it rains a lot here

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P1010001.JPG A real fun weekend coming up, see the pictures.

Please please please admin could you post parts diagrams and numbers for cylinder head stuff, you have the car details, the lads xsara picasso.

Need info on cam sprockets, cam shafts and the plastic cam covers.

diagrams and part numbers greatly appreciated.

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Thanks gmab, progress made on pug welding, off side front outrigger nearly finished and near side outrigger about half done, but some sill/jacking point area repairs needed, so sill skirt and front bu,per off next, then the wing.......the steel is real good apart from small areas where the underseal has blistered trapping water so steel corrodes...
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25 Apr 2019, 16:54
c2 turbo

by welly24 » 22 Apr 2019, 13:03

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Is that the 1.8T from an Audi TT?

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22 Apr 2019, 16:37
MikeT's C5r 1.6 hdi Estate

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Today I took posession of a 2005 C5 1.6 Estate with under 70K on the clock. It wasn't in the red I wished for (it's just a grey like every other car out there which I'm sure will provide much merryment in large car parks) but it does have towbar. electrics, roof bars and a dog guard.

It also comes with it's acquired faults, like the tailgate loom...

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Still can't bring myself to put this up for sale so finally (1000+ miles overdue) had it serviced today (incl much needed new strut leak-off pipe) and mechanic spotted more wetness elsewhere. Initially, he pointed to staining on that low-hanging hydraulic pipe on the offside but further inspection found copious fresh fluid under the power steering...
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18 Apr 2019, 00:22
2007 C5 2.0 hdi Exclusive...

by Lynyrd Skynner1 » 01 Apr 2019, 21:25

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Very similar to mine - I had the black full leather and the RT3 with colour sat Nav with the voice commands that sounded like she had 10 cans of barley wine and a bottle of gin before announcing a call or giving the street name. Lovely car the MK II.

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01 Apr 2019, 21:39
Citrojim's Pixo, Saxo and Cycling Tales

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before getting stuck into a blog proper, a bit of history might be in order :)

My entry into the world of Xantia ownership happened somewhat by accident. Until I acquired a Xantia, I had been a confirmed Peugeot owner, having run 405 diesels for a good few years and branching out into the ownership and restoration of a Peugeot 205GTi for fun....

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Here is something to help whet your interest, Jim;
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27 Feb 2019, 20:21
Citoren C5 2.2 HDI - 2004 phase I

by toma » 07 Feb 2019, 14:08

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Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum so I decided to make a special theme for my car because I have some problems and it will be easier for me to keep track of your answers or your help. How the title says i'm driveing citoren C5 2.2 hdi from 2004 (phase I). The car has 182,000 kilometers and so far I have not had any hard problems. At my car I...

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yes i know :D we talk about it, no worries :D
we talked about when it comes to us (law like urs-do not remove dpf .... ), how the DPF filters will be back, but our genius experts have managed to figure out how to solve it, because we are still a tomb of German diesel vehicles, it was supposed to be delivered somewhere and Croatian Bosnian Serbs...

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07 Feb 2019, 15:08
C4 brothers

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Hello

Since I've used this forum a few times to seek help, the least I could do is show you my precious Citroens :mrgreen: 8-)
One is 2011 c4 1.4 VTi who(sorry, I really love my cars :oops: ) I'm first owner to and the second one is 2006 C4 VTS who I'm second owner to.
I'll call them c4 and VTS from now on.
C4 is faultless. It's got 109000...

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cornesoutafrica, photos on your webpage are awesome! :)
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17 Jan 2019, 16:18
Citroenmads Citroen blog.

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Well I thought its about time I should start a blog on here, and given that club-xm is down i have nowhere to put my updates either :roll:

So a bit about me, im 21 and have always been a huge Citroen enthusiast, having been brought up on a whole host of Citroen models, my parents have always had a good number of Citroens, ranging from 2CVs, to...

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I'm still around Chris although I've not had anything French since the 406 V6 coupe nearly 4 years ago , since then it's been 2 Landrover Freelander 2's . The first a Td4 which sadly got written off by a twit in an Audi , the second an Sd4 auto which I absolutely love , your fleet has certainly been varied . Love the Volvos btw .

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15 Jan 2019, 10:43
Citroen fleet update AX, ID and CX

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hi, just started a project. 1994 Citroen AX 1.4 TGS E2 with electric windows and sunroof about 200k km.

Some of the Citroens I have at the moment:

1960 ID:

1987 CX GTI Turbo 2:

1984 CX GTI Turbo 2 and Citroen AX 1.1 spot 1996

And Another AX 1.1 spot 1996:

Picked her up 160mls from my house:

Oops towcar in front flipped had...

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LNA.... a re-badged 104.
PC: Practical Classics
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12 Jan 2019, 18:47
FakeConcern's C4 VTS

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Having seen that everyone else with a black C4 Coupe (Citroening, Captain Slower & Davie) all have a thread on their cars, thought I'd better do one myself!
Bought the car last year after writing off the last one(don't ask!)
Love the look of them from all angles, so different from usual Golf/Focus/Auris etc. Inside the speedo pod is digital and...

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Yeah, I'd like to put one like yours, but black, on my VTS :)
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02 Jan 2019, 22:01
Hello Again.

by tim leech » 27 Jul 2009, 14:30
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Howdie guys, been a member on here for over 3 years, but kinda forgot about the site! :oops:

Anyway heres some updated pics of my current fleet.

1989 BX 16TRS 43000 miles from new, FSH.

1990 BX 16v, 140000 miles, aircon, money pit! (now sold and scrapped)

1985 BX 19GT MK1 53000 miles from new, uber rare (famous and a keeper)

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So, ex-Shalford Green Gatage Barry finally retires. He did work on our BX19RD, and introduced me to re-gassing.
Tom, a colleague of his, still works for the 'new' SGS, now at Dunsfold aerodrome.
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11 Dec 2018, 08:44
Mike D's Xsara & (now Ex C8) blog

by miked » 16 Feb 2013, 16:03
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Edit: This blog started out as a question about a fuel pump leak, but I realised I was taking my own post off topic by updating it with how I was getting on. So I asked myglaren to move it here so I don't keep bumping it to the top of the Citroen section. I do actually like my car but I can understand, after having previously owned a BX (14E...

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Miked, it is not against the rules (AFAIK) to name a garage/service that has done a good job. In fact, there is a dedicated section for such;
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30 Oct 2018, 22:01
Garage Queen!

by centurus2400 » 19 Oct 2018, 12:04

It's a good job I love my C5, but it, in turn, loves being at the local garage - who I must say do a very god job.
Interestingly it's the only X7 that they look after.

So it passed it's MOT with only a front drop link that had to replaced which they did while it was there.
It got a fast pass on emissions too, which was very gratifying.

Then two...

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19 Oct 2018, 12:04
MikeT's Rescue C3 1.4hdi

by MikeT » 04 Oct 2018, 17:04
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I wasn't sure I was going to keep this rescue car, it started as a personal challenge/educational project due to the initial problem(s) as documented;

It's been parked up (SORN) with a view to putting it through the MOT to see how it would fair then maybe sell it on.

However, my already poor health had taken a further nose-dive last month...

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So today (I got the car in August!) I finally got to drive it! Since the MOT owner offered to buy it off me, I've been itching to have a go.

There were a couple of niggling doubts due to the charging issue mentioned above and wondering if I was going to get a tug off an ANPR car (if the MID hasn't updated yet) but it was an all round ok...
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09 Oct 2018, 18:13
Ben's Citroen in Sweden

by Ben82 » 25 Apr 2013, 08:30
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Close enough for the first 3 letters of my reg BCS to be an acronym for the blog title :)

Might as well start off with some history:

After being a mostly Nissan family for many years, I did want to stick to what I knew for many years - a P12 Primera... but rarity of them around and being really expensive made that a non-starter. And we really...

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Was in the UK for a couple of weeks, so hadn't done anything on the car.

Today, I decided to attempt the headlight restoration, and am rather pleased with the results - I still need to put the paint protection film on, but it was very windy today, so might do that tomorrow if the wind dies down, or clear up the garage a bit so I can get the car...
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18 Aug 2018, 17:49
Curved Metal Fabrication and Welding Blog

by Pug_XUD_KeenAmateur » 05 Jul 2018, 22:12
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just on the off-chance really.
Anyone got any 'improvement' on my plan to fabricate a new one of these, circled

Best I can think at the mo is....
replicate the curve in plasticine
cut a piece of wood to shape
cut metal with one slit near the bottom
Use that as a 'former' to batter a flat piece of 0.8mm sheet into a replacement.

Sounds and no...

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On the canals the 'step' that the upper gates rest on is called the 'cill'.
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05 Aug 2018, 17:26
Couldnt help myself... Another Activa

by wurlycorner » 27 Nov 2017, 22:53
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...walked away once...

A week later, I went back #-o :oops: :rofl2:

Lacquer peel all over

But not a smidge of rust;

How's this for shagged brakes?;

At least this side still has the backing plate;

Minor weep, nothing too serious, all spheres look recent.

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What's worse than having 2 broken Activa's....?

Why, having THREE, of course.
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01 Aug 2018, 13:40
Tales from beyond the grave AKA Dan & Emma's Black & White Xantiae... & a 206

by ekjdm14 » 18 Feb 2017, 15:34
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As some of you will already know I recently swapped my running/driving & MoT'd 406 2.1DT for another member's Xantia, a '95 N plate 1.9D automatic with cambelt & camshaft failure.

This morning the swap was completed and I had a quick shufty round under the bonnet to see where we stand... It appears it's going to be more involved than just a new...

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Wow time's flown, sorry I didn't get back sooner. There was no brand name but the seller was shirley9293 ... I actually thought I'd bought from them before with success, but that was gasketsforclassics :( wish I'd checked...

Anyhow, some changes in circumstances over the last month. White is still using oil despite running NA so I've made an...
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23 Jul 2018, 14:47
GEEEE'z what an adventure!

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I think I'll have a go at documenting my Xantia tales :D
I suppose a bit of history is in order to start us off.

My first car was the most basic 3cyl 1ltr W reg Corsa B which I purchased from my boss at the time, the day before my 17th birthday. That was the car I learnt to drive in when not with the instructor. The insurance was a bit eeek at...

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Also, I replaced the handbrake cables and guide tubes on the C5 a few weekends ago and filled them with grease. I am smitten with the C5. It's a really good Xantia replacement. I'm pleased I went for an estate too. I've lost count of the number of times I've needed the extra capacity since I've had it. I've also used the roof bars a few times.
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22 Jul 2018, 14:27
Xantic's New C5

by Xantic » 27 May 2018, 19:38

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Just a few photo's of the new car, let's hope this one is as good as the old one
If you know anyone looking for a C5 auto dieseL 2.2 HDI point them in my direction

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PM Sent

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27 May 2018, 22:31
Painting Gabby

by daviemck2006 » 08 May 2018, 14:52
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It has started. Gabby getting her freshen up. I’m going to do it all myself. The first stage is rubbing down all the bits that are getting filler. The rear door on the passenger side has a crease the length of it but it is not getting filled. I’m pleased to announce no further welding needed. She is as sound as a pound....

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Things have been at a standstill im afraid to say. My best friend reversed her focus into a pole so I have been fixing her dent, along with the rusty front wings which every mk2 focus has. She was annoyed when i took the sander to the wings that there is already about a whole tin of filler in each one! She has had the car for 4 years when it was 6...
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26 May 2018, 23:27
ZX Volcane Sold - getting fixed up

by NewarkStuart46 » 21 Nov 2017, 16:31
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My 1996 Citroen ZX Volcane 2-litre petrol is reluctantly for sale. It is very little used and could do with a kind owner! I’m only the second owner, having had it for 17 years so can vouch for its genuine 86k miles. Body is remarkably rust-free but being red, has gone matt. Engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension are very good and it has an MoT until...

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This car is up for sale BTW, look in For Sale for details.
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16 May 2018, 13:27
Xantia V6 in France...

by xantia_v6 » 14 May 2016, 06:44
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For a change of scenery, we have moved to Malta for a while.

We have been here a couple of weeks, and it is a nice place to live.

The biggest problem from my point of view is that cars are very expensive here and the models that I would like to own are practically non-existent.

As an example, a 2005 Peugeot 406 1.6 with no frills and a bit...

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If the system is overcharged and going out on the high pressure switch I'd expect to see a behaviour where the compressor would drop out and the engine fans would be on full speed (to try to bring the condenser temperature down). I'd not generally expect it to interact with the interior fan...though I don't know the specific quirks of the...
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12 May 2018, 08:48
Xantics latest blog

by Xantic » 23 Apr 2017, 21:18

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Ok where do i start.

In another post i was asking about reyro fitting electric leather seats in a C5.

Well i found a C5 exclusive 2.0 hdi manual with leather seats today and nagged the guy to open up his lock up for me to see it as i didnt know when i could get to him during working hours due to my job.

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Thanks Jim

I am always lurking just do not have time to post much on here, Working again today off to Scotland, looking forward to retiring and have more time to myself.

Only 6 years to go.

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07 May 2018, 08:39
My latest Xantia Activa

by Quackers » 15 Jun 2017, 17:11
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Recently purchased Sl4yer's W/2000 Xantia Activa . Really regret letting my old Activa go back in 2011 and whilst the phase 2 C5's are really nice in there own way and the X7 C5's are just amazing, nothing made up for the zero body roll feeling on the country roads and roundabouts. So with it down to just 24 Xantia Activa's left road legal i...

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I'm looking forward to getting my Activa on the road again now. I was going to do it last month but realised that I was 3 weeks through the month and refused to loose a months tax... in hindsight I wish I had done as it's now MOT time and she's not moved since last year so I'll be going the very long route to MOT to give her a bit of a workout on...
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30 Apr 2018, 18:15
It's been a while (C5 Adventure)

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Well, It's been a while..........

My DS4 got stolen and burnt out almost a fortnight ago, so I decided to get a stop gap car for now. I was looking on eBay and found a 52 plate 2.0HDi Estate with full service history, an A4 envolope full of receipts. The car has had both the timing and cam belts done, The water pump replaced, new Discs, pas and...

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NG4 I’ve had no issues with and it runs the latest firmware and software, maps, etc.

Steering rack, I don’t know about, I’m going to ask my local dealer if they can pull anything from the history of the car, it’s been maintained by a main dealer in Oxford (Hartwell) so I’m hoping there’s something they can find out.

It’s going on next week for...
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26 Apr 2018, 10:51
wurlycorner's silver s2 CX Gti Turbo - troublesome sod...

by wurlycorner » 28 Nov 2016, 21:09
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First proper appearance on here of this particular CX of mine.
I've owned it for something like 20 years. It's been off the road for about 12 of them. Can't remember what caused me to buy this one (I already had inherited another previous to it :lol:
Short summary of the 'entertainment' that this particular one has given me over the years......

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Don't use petrol for parts washing... It's dangerous both from a fire risk and a health risk...

Best to give it to a friend with a petrol car...
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14 Apr 2018, 05:18
C5 2.0HDi (110bhp) LX Est - Trailer Electrics Let Down!

by wurlycorner » 12 Feb 2015, 22:25
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A few pics of what I've just bought for £650, MOT'd till Sept.

The mark 1 C5 is not a looker from the front IMO...

But is smart from the back

It needs a clean but the interior is in great nick really;

Typical modern engine bay, covered with plastic crap everywhere, but in good nick and I know when the cambelt was last done;

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Well all looking good on this being the cause of the odd tail light behaviour (makes perfect sense) but unfortunately not the cause of the battery randomly dying. So, no more messing about - a replacement Bosch Silver has gone in.

First time I've replaced a battery on a C5 and I must say... Gosh! What a brilliant bit of design! Easiest battery...
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01 Mar 2018, 21:41
wurly's gf's C2 Loeb - various (belated) updates

by wurlycorner » 20 Nov 2017, 15:15
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Finally got the gf into a bit of french... :wink: :-D

Her prelude is a good way off being on the road and she wanted a small car for a bit of fun/freedom. I've really been starting to like the look of C2's (it was the row of them at the National meet last year that started it off for me :oops: ) and the neighbours have a friend that turns up in...

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Yep.
Thats on top of the various other things like the usual broken/missing clips all over the engine bay and wheel arch liners, engine undertray missing...
There's also an oil leak from the rocker cover somewhere (another fall out from the cambelt that was done less than a year ago). So bloody annoying. But underneath it all, it's a fun (and...
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28 Feb 2018, 10:29
Eifion's Peugeot 205 Van

by eifion » 13 Aug 2017, 21:19
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I knew this van for a few years before I bought it as it was owned from new by a local woman. When she retired from driving she gave it to the local garage who had always serviced it. They'd then used it as a courtesy and staff car and while they'd looked after it mechanically, it was rarely washed and was full of rubbish.

A few weeks ago my...

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\tfr is also very harsh to alloy of any type and seeps into seams attacking zinc coatings.....nasty stuff imho
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15 Feb 2018, 19:27
another xantia

by Frenchy » 13 Nov 2017, 22:47
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Hate weekends, too much time on my hands and always seem to get into some sort of trouble. It doesn't get better with age, just different.

There just happened to be an auction on about 80 miles from home and not having been to one for several years decided to attend. There was quite an eclectic mix of vehicles plus one that looked quite promising...

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as citronut (Malcolm) used to say when he had to work on a height controller, Work and grease, work and grease . I take this to mean that (when he had one off the car) he would move the arm several times through its' full travel, apply some white grease, full travel a few more times, grease, and repeat until the arm moved freely.

That's it...
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23 Jan 2018, 11:59

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