maxxo Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, Crackers said: (also, XM: YES.) -message ends- big yes arrives tomorrow! AnnoyingPentium, LightBulbFun, RoverFolkUs and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnoyingPentium Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 3 hours ago, maxxo said: arrives tomorrow! Is this like an inverse collection thread? So you'll have to get the car to write it itself then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 51 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said: Is this like an inverse collection thread? So you'll have to get the car to write it itself then. Well it's more of a delivery thread lol AnnoyingPentium and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Just found this in the 2cv. Will you treasure the pen ( it works) if I post it? AnnoyingPentium, mercedade, rainagain and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 23, 2022 Author Share Posted April 23, 2022 42 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Just found this in the 2cv. Will you treasure the pen ( it works) if I post it? Ooooooh yes Shall PM you shortly Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 i'm sorry this is proving to be a boring thread but there really isn't anything to report, another 2,000 miles completed this month zero issues this is such a bloody good car! Braddon81, Dyslexic Viking, LightBulbFun and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 in fact it's fixed itself! for many months the glass wouldn't open guess what?! richardmorris, Dyslexic Viking, Fumbler and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 bit of C5 love today exciting times bought a pair of genuine front mud flaps which i fitted today i then decided to give it a good wash and polish in preperation for the citroen car club northern rally tomorrow looks absolutely fantastic i must say! mercedade, RoverFolkUs, Jim Bell and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 New wheels make it look so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 On 5/6/2022 at 3:51 PM, jamescarruthers said: New wheels make it look so good! they are very nice wheels indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 still going well, for the most part however it's started to do something really fun gearbox is fine 99% of the time however say you're driving for 20 minutes or so on a dual carriaegway etc at 60-70-80 whatever you slow down to navigate a roundabout or a tight slip road causing it to shift down then you speed back up it's started to flare up the revs before it shifts into 4th with a thud which is nice especially after the recent fun with the XM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wgl2019 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Do you know if the gearbox has had a fluid change at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 12 minutes ago, Wgl2019 said: Do you know if the gearbox has had a fluid change at all? it's had 4 in the last year, plus new solenoid valves Wgl2019 and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 It knows about the XM and is envious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 24 minutes ago, myglaren said: It knows about the XM and is envious. How can it be lol I've told it how good it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myglaren Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 It thinks that you are just buttering it up. AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 10 minutes ago, myglaren said: It thinks that you are just buttering it up. I'd not be best pleased if I require more transmission repairs It gets old quickly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 I think these boxes are prone to being a bit slow to engage gears. Do remind me is it the 4 speed or 6 speed box fitted? I expect 6 speed but thought I'd best check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: I think these boxes are prone to being a bit slow to engage gears. Do remind me is it the 4 speed or 6 speed box fitted? I expect 6 speed but thought I'd best check 4 speed with torque converter lockup! It's not a very good box, but I quite like them...... RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, maxxo said: 4 speed with torque converter lockup! It's not a very good box, but I quite like them...... Ah right, for some reason I had it in my mind it was a 6 speed in your C5 I'll pick my brains, I'm sure there's a gem of info in there somewhere about them but it's been a very long time since I've dealt with one of those boxes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: Ah right, for some reason I had it in my mind it was a 6 speed in your C5 I'll pick my brains, I'm sure there's a gem of info in there somewhere about them but it's been a very long time since I've dealt with one of those boxes! The later C5s, the face-lift, had 6 speed boxes by ZF for the diesels I imagine they're vastly superior to the al4 RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 First thought - does it do it in manual mode? i.e cruise in 4th at the same speed for the same time, slow down to a speed appropriate for 3rd and shift, then shift to 4th and speed back up. Does 4th engage nicely? If that's fine, I'd hazard a guess it's ok mechanically/internally but rather there's something sticking within the lockup or automatic shift system Unfortunately Autoboxes aren't really my specialty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: First thought - does it do it in manual mode? i.e cruise in 4th at the same speed for the same time, slow down to a speed appropriate for 3rd and shift, then shift to 4th and speed back up. Does 4th engage nicely? If that's fine, I'd hazard a guess it's ok mechanically/internally but rather there's something sticking within the lockup or automatic shift system Unfortunately Autoboxes aren't really my specialty No point in trying that, it only ever does it on the same junction and section of road weirdly? It doesn't make any sense If I tried it in manual mode it wouldn't do it, cos it never shifts like that again I've noticed it shifts way worse during light throttle, which again, makes no sense RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, maxxo said: No point in trying that, it only ever does it on the same junction and section of road weirdly? It doesn't make any sense If I tried it in manual mode it wouldn't do it, cos it never shifts like that again I've noticed it shifts way worse during light throttle, which again, makes no sense Ok now that is weird! Again, as you suggest I'd expect harsher shifts on heavy throttle rather than light Very very bizarre Probably going to be best to wait and see if it gets worse, then it might be easier to pinpoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 12, 2022 Author Share Posted May 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, RoverFolkUs said: Ok now that is weird! Again, as you suggest I'd expect harsher shifts on heavy throttle rather than light Very very bizarre Probably going to be best to wait and see if it gets worse, then it might be easier to pinpoint Oh I'm sure it will 😂 I like this car so much, so I'll be doing what it takes to keep it going RoverFolkUs and AnnoyingPentium 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 service is booked £130 for a full service, done by a friend of mine who's a mobile mechanic can't complain about that getting done on wednesday, certainly has earned it! Dyslexic Viking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 18, 2022 Author Share Posted May 18, 2022 Service done today We checked the codes whilst it was there as you can see, gearbox code now this is a slipping code (brake bands/clutches) Now, I know what it'll need in the next 50k or so A new or rebuilt transmission I'm going to do it as well 2k I'd say would get it done I stress its not needed quite yet, but in the next few years it's a job I'll be getting done I really don't have the skills to rebuild an auto transmission so I'll get someone to do it so it'll actually work 2k on what will be a 20+ year old 220k odd citroen.....yes I'm going to get it to 200k and see how it is, then if its got worse I'll get the box replaced/rebuilt I like the car, a lot, and what else decent is there for 2k thats equivalent? Not going to be easy to find something actually good and not fucked without buying new.....which would be my other choice Otherwise, car is doing great, gearbox is good don't get me wrong but sometimes it slips slightly going into 4th which I'm keeping an eye on myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulplom Posted May 19, 2022 Share Posted May 19, 2022 There's a place near me that rebuilds them and do a great service. They removed and rebuilt my transhit gearbox, fitted a new clutch and flywheel for £1250 iirc. All done in two days. https://austrin-engineering.co.uk/ myglaren and mercedade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Treating your thread again as a sort of C5 appreciation thread, sorry! My sister is down to visit and I’ve just taken her 2.2 C5 to Chevronics for a service and MOT. I noticed it’s now cracked 201,000 miles now and still drives amazingly well! Parked it up next to a nice looking V6 C5 saloon. These have aged very well. RoverFolkUs, cbowditch, AnnoyingPentium and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 3 hours ago, jamescarruthers said: Treating your thread again as a sort of C5 appreciation thread, sorry! My sister is down to visit and I’ve just taken her 2.2 C5 to Chevronics for a service and MOT. I noticed it’s now cracked 201,000 miles now and still drives amazingly well! Parked it up next to a nice looking V6 C5 saloon. These have aged very well. As I say, they're quite simply excellent machines V6 is perhaps the ultimate I love the way they look myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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