maxxo Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 22 minutes ago, jamescarruthers said: I would ignore damp for now unless there is anything wrong. The outer working portion of the rams (fescalised portion!) will have a bit of oil as when it is inside the strut it is wet, when it comes out it gets wiped. I presume you know to check the level on low as per the handbook? Overfilling in normal gets messy? Oh, and Dark mode is one of the buttons that looks like it should reset the odometer near the speedometer but actually switches in to dark mode try it at night with the lights on. I do t use it much but on a long later night cruise it’s great excellent thank you! drove it at night for the first time the other day it has auto lights and they work! which i was impressed at for some reason it beeps for everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan302 Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 It's a handsome car, well bought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artdjones Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, jamescarruthers said: Would it happen to be an estate in that sort of light metallic blue? I need a tailgate if possible? Sorry, no, a silver hatch. In any case I'm in Ireland. I'm just s about to start stripping it down in the next couple of hours. It's going to feel like shooting a faithful old hound. Although someone else has owned it for the last 3½ years, we did 85000 miles in it. I've scrapped a lot of cars, but usually they've been bought for the purpose. It's the first of my everyday cars to be scrapped by me for over 30 years, since my wedge Princess in fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, artdjones said: Sorry, no, a silver hatch. In any case I'm in Ireland. I'm just s about to start stripping it down in the next couple of hours. It's going to feel like shooting a faithful old hound. Although someone else has owned it for the last 3½ years, we did 85000 miles in it. I've scrapped a lot of cars, but usually they've been bought for the purpose. It's the first of my everyday cars to be scrapped by me for over 30 years, since my wedge Princess in fact. Sad times! Thanks anyway and good luck with selling all the bits to make your fortune! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 2 hours ago, Dan302 said: It's a handsome car, well bought! thank you is a damn better car than it has any right to be Dan302 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Don't rush to do rear swinging arm bearings. Mine creaked for 3 years coming and going but were still intact when I scrapped it. It is the xantia that damages the swinging arms when you don't do them rather than the C5. First thing to do is drop the gearbox oil a few times or get it flushed through proper for a full change. Proper fluid mind. LT 71141. maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Had a weird moment this morning as it doesn't seem to like cold starts much (long crank) i decided to preheat it twice when it started the radio was beeping, not responding and nothing on the display turning it off and on again sorted it, so all i can assume was some sort of data ussue otherwise all is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 I reckon i'll get this booked in for an ATF fluid change and AC recharge in a week or two and ask them to investigate and quote on the creaking yes i'm not actually ignoring stuff i like this car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, maxxo said: I reckon i'll get this booked in for an ATF fluid change and AC recharge in a week or two and ask them to investigate and quote on the creaking yes i'm not actually ignoring stuff i like this car To a hydraulic Citroen place? I think a garage of mere-mortals will not be such a good to entrust with this. I had a ballpark figure of about £500 for this once. It is labour intensive but the parts are only about £50. I’ll be interested to see your quote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, jamescarruthers said: To a hydraulic Citroen place? I think a garage of mere-mortals will not be such a good to entrust with this. I had a ballpark figure of about £500 for this once. It is labour intensive but the parts are only about £50. I’ll be interested to see your quote! Yes, ex dealer people who have ran it for over 20 years, i trust them i'd say 500 would be about right for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, maxxo said: Yes, ex dealer people who have ran it for over 20 years, i trust them i'd say 500 would be about right for it Great! Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 trying to sort out some dashboard trim pieces to cover the lock and alarm buttons harder than expected spotted this today, wonder if it's being broken for spares..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 Fitted a new rear wiper blade today which is a huge improvement....do i have the only estate with a working rear wiper? going to start a little bit of bodywork tomorrow and painting also going to replace the washer bottle cap as it's broken, and if you push down on it the pipe pops off so going to see what i can do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floatylight Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 1 hour ago, maxxo said: Had a weird moment this morning as it doesn't seem to like cold starts much (long crank) i decided to preheat it twice when it started the radio was beeping, not responding and nothing on the display turning it off and on again sorted it, so all i can assume was some sort of data ussue otherwise all is good Had this with our C3 a few times over the years, restarting normally sorts it or leaving it to go to sleep.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, maxxo said: trying to sort out some dashboard trim pieces to cover the lock and alarm buttonS If you have no luck then Edwards & Sons in Billericay http://www.edwardsandson.co.uk/ have a few of these in for breaking and will post out parts. They are nice people to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, maxxo said: Fitted a new rear wiper blade today which is a huge improvement....do i have the only estate with a working rear wiper? No but are you part of the exclusive C5 estate club with working tailgate glass opening?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 That's one thing I really miss on my old laguna 2,the split tailgate) once I got the latch working and unsiezed the wiper arm as it goes through the glass, that was nerve wracking!) Could utterly fill the boot to the brim through it. I remember myself and 2 vac collectors took a trip in mine and I got a good 20 vacuums with tools and some other shit in the boot/folded split bench, to perfection. Then my mate goes to open the boot, popped the wrong latch and it all moved that fatal inch backwards and I had to repack the bastard lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 3 hours ago, jamescarruthers said: No but are you part of the exclusive C5 estate club with working tailgate glass opening?! yes, it works perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, beko1987 said: That's one thing I really miss on my old laguna 2,the split tailgate) once I got the latch working and unsiezed the wiper arm as it goes through the glass, that was nerve wracking!) Could utterly fill the boot to the brim through it. I remember myself and 2 vac collectors took a trip in mine and I got a good 20 vacuums with tools and some other shit in the boot/folded split bench, to perfection. Then my mate goes to open the boot, popped the wrong latch and it all moved that fatal inch backwards and I had to repack the bastard lot! it's utterly fantastic, i dare say i use it more than actually opening the tailgate.....mind you i try to avoid opening the tailgate unless i need to due to french wiring i am slightly terrified of that glass being broken, as i have a feeling soucing a replacement will be an absolute nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, maxxo said: yes, it works perfectly Woohoo! Changing the gas struts, which are absolute beasts in the roof, was sooooo much harder than I anticipated! mercedade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djoptix Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 I did the rear arm bearings on my old C5. Long but straightforward job. You can do it without removing the ABS sensors if you're careful and keep the arms under the car. Are you sure it doesn't have the boot height control? Mine did and it was poverty spec. Would be very surprised if yours doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 8, 2021 Author Share Posted April 8, 2021 1 hour ago, djoptix said: I did the rear arm bearings on my old C5. Long but straightforward job. You can do it without removing the ABS sensors if you're careful and keep the arms under the car. Are you sure it doesn't have the boot height control? Mine did and it was poverty spec. Would be very surprised if yours doesn't. it does indeed, and the height control works perfectly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Well on my facelift the tailgate struts are past it. the rear level switch doesn't work, and the rear wiper is missing. A very slight thunk from rear arm on speed bump now and then. Don't see me fixing any of this. Did all these things before and the motor can be moved on anytime. Big stick for the tailgate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 1,000 miles and 11 days in it's fine, absolutely fine well apart from the appalling wiper pattern with a huge triangle of doom talking of wipers, it rained for the first time today so i tried out the auto wipers....surprisingly alright actually turns on the headlights after a few sweeps which is an excellent feature not turned off the auto lights either, cos i see no point turning them off.....those are excellent, not too sensitive so, my thoughts...... what an absolutely lovely car! ride is utterly superb, can get caught out by potholes etc but otherwise it floats along wonderfully autobox is smooth, 99% of the time in the right gear and nice to drive with tested out the sport mode and it's just much faster than it has any right to be, 9 seconds to 60 i timed today and a highly illegal top speed on a "private" road that absolutely wasn't an empty dual carriageway seats are excellent, supportive and soft stereo is very good door mirrors are perfectly sized, nice and wide and with very few blind spots LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexi Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Also, when you are on motorway and reach 60, the ecu drops the suspension about an inch for cruising..............it's cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 WE HAVE A PROBLEM! perhaps that's why it's just taken 2 litres of LDS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 i have done a temp fix in removing the broken piece and putting the rest of it over the steel pipe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 10, 2021 Author Share Posted April 10, 2021 Regarding the corrosion on the strut tops i mentioned earlier here is a photo i was considering using a wire brush and then applying rust converter to it, anyone got any tips/reccomendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted April 11, 2021 Author Share Posted April 11, 2021 been having a little think today, seeing as i have now covered over 1100 miles in this car and i can tell it's a goodun i'm going to put the effort into making this one a minter won't hard either as apart from a few scuffs the paintwork is lovely Rocket88 and Jenson Velcro 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 1 hour ago, maxxo said: been having a little think today, seeing as i have now covered over 1100 miles in this car and i can tell it's a goodun i'm going to put the effort into making this one a minter won't hard either as apart from a few scuffs the paintwork is lovely Good luck. 500tops 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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