maxxo Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, paulplom said: How will you fill that bit that's missing? good question, i'm thinking of using some plastic mesh and filler and then sanding it all smooth at least i think that's gonna work paulplom 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Try crunched up ramen noodles and epoxy. beko1987, stonedagain, The Moog and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Try crunched up ramen noodles and epoxy. good thinking! no doubt i will use something vastly unsuitable for the repair as long as it looks good that's all that matters Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Cheap sticker from lithuania arrived yesterday, looks surprisingly good! Now everyone can see i drive a picasso..........not just any picasso but a xsara picasso! jumpingjehovahs, FakeConcern and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Extra points for clap hand wipers. I'd not noticed that before. maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 53 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Extra points for clap hand wipers. I'd not noticed that before. oh yes! no triangles of doom here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 So we had a grumbling noise tonight when reversing slowly, around the biting point This should be fun, it sounded a lot like a failing dual mass flywheel yet it's a solid flywheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Clutch release bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 2 hours ago, paulplom said: Clutch release bearing? Could be.....although the clutch was replaced (with all the bearings and so on) back in june Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Just ignore it. If it's anything important it'll get worse. If it's not, then everything's fine*. Rod/b, The Moog, DeeJay and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 In a typical citroen way, it's been completely fine Drove to newcastle and back today with zero issues or weird noises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Cars make noises. Especially french cars. They're right attention whores. Try and ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Sometimes they hide two litres of oil and have it reappear at a later date ? Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 45 minutes ago, Jim Bell said: Cars make noises. Especially french cars. They're right attention whores. Try and ignore it. Oh i will be for now, french cars are really weird......still love em though Jim Bell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 It's the French car way! Just upgrade the speakers, it fixes everything Jim Bell, stonedagain and maxxo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 33 minutes ago, beko1987 said: It's the French car way! Just upgrade the speakers, it fixes everything The standard stereo is actually pretty good, they just used awful awful speakers! the weird noises adds character to the driving experience anyway bezzabsa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 End of january update, It's been fine in a french car way.....doing 600 miles to a tank suddenly (would only do 500 before) so that's strange, or a french fuel guage Still hasn't broken, and in almost 8 months of ownership it's only "broken down" once.....well technically twice but I like to think of these as anomalies instead of breakdowns. Enjoy this "EPIC CAR PIC INNIT BRUV" and other down with the kids words........ more fog light wanker than anything though FakeConcern, Jim Bell, paulplom and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Actually......there is a slight issue that i'm pretending doesn't exist when driving at a steady pace say 65mph there is what feels like a very slight splutter, when i say slight i mean you have to really be looking for it to notice it. And the car does feel quite sluggish too, that could just be me as thinking about it acceleration is reasonable but doesn't feel like it used to. Will try a 0-60 tomorrow and see what the results are Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Fog light wanker ftw actually ? stonedagain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 9 hours ago, maxxo said: Actually......there is a slight issue that i'm pretending doesn't exist when driving at a steady pace say 65mph there is what feels like a very slight splutter, when i say slight i mean you have to really be looking for it to notice it. And the car does feel quite sluggish too, that could just be me as thinking about it acceleration is reasonable but doesn't feel like it used to. Will try a 0-60 tomorrow and see what the results are MAF sensor? Might be worth trying a drive without it connected and seeing if performance improves. If so it’s knackered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 3 hours ago, paulplom said: Fog light wanker ftw actually ? They do look good turned on.......but it's a bit nissan juke to have them on at all times 2 hours ago, rainagain said: MAF sensor? Might be worth trying a drive without it connected and seeing if performance improves. If so it’s knackered Will give that a try, i'm going out in a min so will test out the performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 7:36 PM, maxxo said: awful sound sorry, i left the waterproof case on the camera must admit the image quality is excellent for something that cost £30 and the app is pretty good too I enjoyed that, anyone else find POV driving videos like this therapeutic? On 1/11/2020 at 11:01 PM, beko1987 said: It makes xantia and xm owning a pain. Everything from uber critical lhm system components to trim pieces. Nla! I remember when the meriva needed a windscreen, I logged onto our insurance windscreen site and did that. I then put the xantia reg no in and it said please call... Put me off it a bit My local Citroen dealer has always been very good when buying parts for C4 VTS, even gave me discount for being a C4 club member, however they couldn't even sell me any LHM for the XM! On 1/21/2020 at 11:36 AM, Jim Bell said: Extra points for clap hand wipers. I'd not noticed that before. They are much better than conventional wipers, the VTS and Mrs Concerns Moodus have them. I wish my C30 did. The same applies to digital speedo now I come to think of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, FakeConcern said: I enjoyed that, anyone else find POV driving videos like this therapeutic? My local Citroen dealer has always been very good when buying parts for C4 VTS, even gave me discount for being a C4 club member, however they couldn't even sell me any LHM for the XM! They are much better than conventional wipers, the VTS and Mrs Concerns Moodus have them. I wish my C30 did. The same applies to digital speedo now I come to think of it! POV drives are great, especially when they are well done and over a long period, might get another one done today actually. Indeed! claphand wipers are great especially as there is no possibility of the dreaded triangle of doom FakeConcern and Jim Bell 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 25, 2020 Author Share Posted January 25, 2020 Of course it drove spot on today, i floored it in 3rd down a slip road and it sounded perfectly fine and flew off I'm just going to keep an eye on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 After 3 months of searching and being messed around by the local citroen dealer (who wanted £18.50 each!) i finally have the blind hooks, got them from a local scrapyard have the fun of fitting them tomorrow Craig the Princess 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 28, 2020 Author Share Posted January 28, 2020 I must say these were pretty easy to fit Looks tons better and a step closer to being a top spec model The Moog and FakeConcern 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 20200129_133958.mp4 Apologies for the dust on the dashboard, i've been super busy this week and haven't had the chance to clean the car So today we gave the maf sensor a little clean and wow it accelerates better than i've ever felt Jim Bell, FakeConcern and paulplom 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prote Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 One top reason to get a Picasso - they make great mobile skips. Today was a run to the council tip. Rear seats out and it's huge inside! The longer stuff went from tailgate to dashboard. Jim Bell, FakeConcern, maxxo and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prote Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 ..but sadly was shunted in stationary traffic and it now has a dented tailgate.... ☹️ Young female driving a Ford Kuga (with lairy toddler in rear seat) says she stalled and it lurched forward ? Fist-sized dent in the tailgate just below number plate - dead on the crease so not a pull-out job. Plus the tailgate gap is p*ssed around the left side, so it's kinked out somehow. Mostly annoyed that a 19 yr old pristine car looks like every other bent old kipper. What to do? Insurance company would likely write it off and don't suppose she'll pay to get it done properly. It's had a fair bit spent on it so would be a shame to bin it, and have no cash to get anything better ? maxxo, mercedade, mrbenn and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainagain Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Twice I’ve had low value cars smacked in no fault accidents. Rather than write them off the insurance company have given me cash in lieu of repairs settlements. Most recently some moron punted a traffic cone into my 307 when they wandered into my lane. I got £414 and sorted the damage myself. I spoke to the assessor and he said they like doing this now as they don’t like writing cars off and it saves hassles with people complaining if the repairs aren’t done right. Jim Bell, FakeConcern, Craig the Princess and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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