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Update to the Acceptable Usage Policy - Sept 2017

by GiveMeABreak » 01 Sep 2017, 11:28 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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Please note that the FCF Admin Team have amended the FCF Acceptable Usage Policy to clarify the rules concerning Profile Signatures and Commercial Posts as of September 2017.

An extract from the AUP concerning the changes is listed below, however all members are kindly asked to visit the following link and familiarise themselves with the updated...

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See my post above showing the portrait mobile screen on an iPhone 6plus - no avatar section at all, so focusses on the post content. The display is adaptive depending on your screen size and resolution, so different for each person depending on what they use. The changes were mostly to improve mobile use, where display options are obviously very...

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04 Sep 2017, 13:32
French Car Chat Forum
by GiveMeABreak » 25 Aug 2017, 13:05 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

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The 'French Car Chat' Forum has now been renamed to ' The Off Topic Chat Lounge'.

There have been no changes to the existing topics or posts. It was just felt that there needed to be a place for posts that did not fit into any of the other categories and to encourage posts of a more general nature to be posted here instead of in the technical...

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hi,

Thx for the answare. I understand .
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05 Sep 2017, 09:09
FCF LDS Fluid Discount

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jul 2017, 12:01 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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When researching some LDS Fluid suppliers, I looked into one retailer Nielson CDG that Elis (EDC5) referred to me for comment. On looking at their description of the LDS, they were referring to Citroen as having 'Hydrolastic' suspension etc. - needless to say, I did contact them and explained the systems used by Citroen and the distinction between...

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I never used the registration utility because it is always wrong on just about every website that uses that facility, so they are not unique here.

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31 Aug 2017, 00:27
Private Message Improvements

by GiveMeABreak » 24 Jul 2017, 00:10 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues
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Just to advise members that we have made some improvements to the Private Messaging System used on the Forum:
We have increased the Mailbox limit from 100 to 200 messages
We have now enabled image file attachments to be sent in private messages.
All effective immediately.

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I have just adjusted a forum setting which should have fixed this issue.

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14 Aug 2017, 21:45
FCF Member Discount - EasyDiagnostics

by GiveMeABreak » 17 Jun 2017, 16:16 » in Forum News, Announcements and Issues

Please note that there is a 15% discount for FCF members from Easydiagnostics as of 17th June 2017. This is for members only and details are in the following link in the members' section:

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17 Jun 2017, 16:16
Activa Stickies

by myglaren » 04 Jan 2010, 19:55

All the sticky threads from this forum are now in Activa Stickies

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04 Jan 2010, 19:55

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Activa Spotting - Post all eBay and etc. Finds here
by CitroJim » 10 Oct 2008, 14:42

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Please use this thread to post any Activas you may find for sale on eBay and elseware in this thread.

This is for the benefit of those looking for an Activa and to hopefully save some from the automotive knacker man and the Pugger Death Squads :evil:

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This has been a quiet thread recently, I've seen one or two for sale but they are certainly getting thin on the ground now.

Here is one, which surely deserves a good home. Early series one with tax and test for £395, a bargain.

Activa for sale
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23 Oct 2013, 20:00
Activa Tyre Testing Thread
by KP » 14 Aug 2009, 08:22

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Ok i know this comes up a lot of times but thought it would be better to centralise it and if the Mod of the forum is ok, for it to maybe be a sticky???

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Jim, I think your Bridgestones are Potenza ER300s :lol:

They're the ones Chris :D
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17 Jun 2011, 05:52
Register - forum member's Activas
by andmcit » 11 Oct 2008, 19:24

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This is work in progress and maybe a reference/starting point for a

format that will hopefully/eventually be quite informative and useful?

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N809 BNA

Colour - Green ERYCR

RP - 6945CJ

Status - Off road since '07

Spec -...

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With the "3LTR" part of its registration, you'd think it's a candidate for V6-ing.
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08 May 2011, 22:12
Roadtests & reviews
by andmcit » 11 Oct 2008, 22:09

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A review repeated in it's entirety from here:

The eye of the beholder

A review by Robert Parnham on Citroen Xantia Activa 2.0 Turbo
November 13th, 2003

Author's product rating:
Citroen Xantia Activa 2.0 Turbo - rated by robert_parnham

• Safety - Satisfactory
• Comfort - Excellent
• Road Handling - Excellent
• Looks - Satisfactory
•...

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Ive another test I have in paper form to scan and put in here, ill do it soon.

Just noticed though, that green Activa in the above pictures isnt wearing an Activa front bumper .... it must have wider wings though, or maybe not?

Its the 2 ltr 16v which had narrow wings and also the 205/55 tyres, all others had bigger wings and tyres. The...
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05 Apr 2011, 07:58
How to make a Substitute Rear Ram Bush

by CitroJim » 20 Feb 2011, 11:41
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All explained here

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I am in the process of a tutorial about MP3.2 ECU now. How to Unlock, Immo of that Bosch thing etc.

That will be extremely valuabale information Lefteris :D

Well done on doning that, it's normally a bit of a showstopper...

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21 Feb 2011, 11:17
Correcting the Activa lean

by Xaccers » 15 Jan 2010, 12:38

Ah correcting the Activa lean :)

You will need:

1 tape measure with 73mm marked

1 torch

1 short magnetic spirit level

2 13mm spanners

Ramps/pit - basically anything that lets you get under the front of the car with it's front wheels on something solid that's high enough as not to squish you should the car drop all the way down to low and...

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15 Jan 2010, 12:38
Readers Rides - Activa gallery
by andmcit » 11 Oct 2008, 23:53

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Any budding photographers out there who have an eye for the lines

of the Activa? Their Activa even!? :D

These are two offerings from Citroen:

and radioactive red

Andrew

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Thats a very nice picture Gareth 8) Thats my favourite colour for a S2 Xantia, you dont see many.

I believe cars are there to be used, however our Xms, C15 and traction rarely if never see winter roads, only if needs must if they need something doing.

Ive not washed my C5 for 3 weeks and im feeling guilty now, as its looking shocking, its...
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11 Jan 2010, 23:39
Activa Buyers Guide

by CitroJim » 11 Oct 2008, 20:40
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Generally speaking, the Activa is very similar to a normal Xantia and all the usual checks apply when vetting a potential purchase. So look carefully at Strut Tops, the Heater Matrix and so on. This guide will concentrate on those areas to check that are very much Activa-Specific.

If you have no pevious experience of an Activa and are...

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Thanks Andrew :D Brilliant!

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11 Jan 2010, 21:05
Removing an Activa CT engine

by XantiaMan » 26 Oct 2009, 19:41
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Whilst this is still fresh in my mind, i thought i would write this down as a brief guide on how to remove an Activa engine. Although the procedure is fairly straight forward and applies to other engines in Xantia's.

1) Slacken the front wheel bolts. Set the suspension in high, and place axle stands under the front jacking points. Lower the...

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Gareth, that's excellent :D Although Activa-specific, it basically holds true for any Xantia engine removal.

Using the built-in lifting eyes on the engine is the very best way to hoist. In theory at least, if you use equal length chains on them up to the hook of your engine crane, the engine and gearbox should tilt to the correct natural angle...

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26 Oct 2009, 22:59
Activa Sphere Compatibility

by CitroJim » 17 Oct 2008, 21:16
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Activa specific spheres are now not generally easily available except from Citroen. They can of course be regassed if in good condition.

However, what to do if a sphere has failed and won't take a regas? Sphere diaphragms can fail from being run flat and these cannot be replaced.

In extremis, spheres from a normal Hydractive Xantia can be...

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Have you seen the Activa club france .doc with the fitment of grey C5 spheres

on adapters - bigger surface area of diaphragm on same volume and

alternative "jet". Interesting stuff:

The link is miles long as it's using a Google page translation French>>English

Andrew

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23 Oct 2009, 21:21
How you can repair an Activa RAM to prevent it from leaking*

by KevMayer » 20 Oct 2008, 20:10
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*Was originally:

"How can you protect a RAM to prevent it from leaking ?"

I believe this should be made a sticky in this Activa area as this is usually

a big deal issue that will keep many Activae off the road and/or failing an

MOT. So, over to Kev's original post:

The small rubber leak off pipes on my rams are...

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Well done Kev, that's inspired :D

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15 Mar 2009, 17:52
Links
by andmcit » 11 Oct 2008, 21:11

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Activa Club France

with Google translation to English built in!! :D

Some relevant interesting stuff here!

And for something totally different:

Xantia Club CZ

...again with translation; quite fun with the Google surreal filter on! ;)

Activa manual information here (incomplete):

Andrew

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nice and flat round this corner:

Activa magic.
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29 Oct 2008, 14:58
Activa door badges

by Citroenmad » 03 Jul 2012, 21:36
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My Activas door badges are looking a bit old, they are starting to delaminate on the backs, they look a bit like a bad chrome door strip. One is worse than the other.

Im not sure if they are still available new, however having bought a black 136mm for the boot from ebay and it being of original quality, im looking at getting the smaller badges...

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I have my old activa badges, they dont have any sticky stuff left on them but they are in good nick if you would like them (and have something to stick them on with)?

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15 Jul 2012, 22:38
Part number Sticky

by KP » 22 Feb 2010, 17:58

Just thought it would be a good idea to start putting activa specific parts in a stickies thread for easy reference. :)

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22 Feb 2010, 17:58

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