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by DiscoPol
Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: its no coincidence Citroen is almost French for lemon
Replies: 13
Views: 4481

Re: its no coincidence Citroen is almost French for lemon

maybe even the 'honeymoon period' has worn off a bit that wore off when the suspension decided to fail on the way to the uk :roll: the lamps all deciding to pop this week is a pain nothing more, that happens to all cars, but the fact they say its a dealer only job, well thats just wrong :evil: the ...
by DiscoPol
Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Things you hate
Replies: 171
Views: 40971

Re: Things you hate

I'm quite tollerant really, but admit some road users get up my nose, mainly: Audis, Bentleys, Bikes, BMWs, Buses, Caravans, Chevrolets, Chryslers, Daewoos, Fiats, Fords, Hondas, (especially Civics), Hyundais, Jaguars, (except XK-powered ones), Kias, Land Rovers, Lexarses, Mazdas, Mercs, Most Citre...
by DiscoPol
Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels and Tyres
Topic: ABS & Handbrake Light - the last straw!
Replies: 36
Views: 13365

Re: ABS & Handbrake Light - the last straw!

The suspension system on them dosent inspire me, why Did they bring this back out :? Yes its Uber comfy but, when it goes wrong is it like the old ones where you wouid loose, brakes steering and clutch as its all looped? irember borowing a citreon and it and the suspension failed brakes went etc, t...
by DiscoPol
Thu Sep 15, 2011 1:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: its no coincidence Citroen is almost French for lemon
Replies: 13
Views: 4481

its no coincidence Citroen is almost French for lemon

Well the bloody C5 is starting to do my head in, its only little things now but after the somewhat pricey repair i had to pay for on my trip over (I have been refunded at least) every little thing is really starting to annoy me now. So far this week i have had to replace: 2 x sidelight lamps 1 x tai...
by DiscoPol
Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Starting my apprenticeship Monday...
Replies: 52
Views: 16699

Re: Starting my apprenticeship Monday...

Bailes1992 wrote:Not allowed to use ladders
i was referring to cable ladder rack, ladders on site are so dangerous, apparently :roll:
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Starting my apprenticeship Monday...
Replies: 52
Views: 16699

Re: Starting my apprenticeship Monday...

50.0mm 6944X 4 core what ever that is Had a few "Hows your first pull going" off the boys... they could probably tell that I would be quite happy to curl up and die he he he , i see site initiations still exist in one guise or another then, thats a good size bit o' wire they had you pulling, straig...
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:31 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Citreon (service-box)
Replies: 6
Views: 3135

Re: Citreon (service-box)

here you go bud :)
just realised the image cuts out no 20 which is the pulley

20

0515 N0

01
CRANK-PULLEY
6 VOIES-DIAM 146
6 WAY
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Citreon (service-box)
Replies: 6
Views: 3135

Re: Citreon (service-box)

Vehicle characteristics Vehicle family XSARA PICASSO AS RPO No 08718 FV 2 0228 Warranty Start Date 29/11/2000 Engine serial number 10 FX2D 0873828 Gearbox serial number 20 DL67 2380496 OPB P009 BER e2*98/14*0153*01 General information PRODUCT TYPE CAR COMMERCIAL MARQUE/COMPONENT TYPE CITROEN VEHICLE...
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Citreon (service-box)
Replies: 6
Views: 3135

Re: Citreon (service-box)

Lozz give us your VIN mate i will have a look, pm if your worried about the evils of the net :wink:
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:14 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?
Replies: 8
Views: 3787

Re: Long cranking time for 406 Hdi ?

Has anyone had any problems with the filter housing head as the hunting seems to be worse when moving the filter housing about ? air leak from the filter housing somewhere? its not uncommon when people do a service to have issues with starting afterwards if they havent got an airtight seal on the h...
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Starting my apprenticeship Monday...
Replies: 52
Views: 16699

Re: Starting my apprenticeship Monday...

Bailes1992 wrote:138m armoured cable pull damm near killed me today :lol:
I bet it was a bit of 6944xlpe1.5 you pussy , suck it up and grow a pair :P :wink:
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:13 pm
Forum: Electrical System and Diagnostics
Topic: Die!
Replies: 50
Views: 22050

Re: Die!

Look on the bright side guys at least you have the option of just pulling the handle up a bit further, im dreading the C5's handbrake when it deteriorates as all i have is a silly little button and a read out on the display telling me its on or off, i dont even use the button as its all automatic an...
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: gtx petrol
Replies: 11
Views: 5117

Re: gtx petrol

9 months mot 3 months tax,just needed a new indicator stalk,guy has just bought it from auto trader 560,i was hoping to sell it to someone on forum as it only has done 103 k miles :cry: really would have been a bargain Ah well at least you sold it, i would have snapped that up as the wife could hav...
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: For Sale / Wanted
Topic: gtx petrol
Replies: 11
Views: 5117

Re: gtx petrol

How much tax and test?

the wife is looking for a winter car, i could be tempted to fly over for this if there is enough t&t to make it a worthy trip.

post up some details please.
by DiscoPol
Tue Sep 13, 2011 8:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Things you hate
Replies: 171
Views: 40971

Re: Things you hate

Cucumber and Chicory for food hates, the French and Scousers for people and Toyotas for cars, otherwise I am a fairly well adjusted individual, oh and soap operas,bloody waste of life those things :evil: banana-favoured chicken lying on the floor. yeah, f*ck that sh*t. so this on the floor wouldnt b...