High Jetter Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: i do fancy doing maybe a CX next, or a BX...... I reckon there'll be a SM with your name on it, in a few years time. When your pockets are deeper! myglaren and loserone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 29 minutes ago, High Jetter said: I reckon there'll be a SM with your name on it, in a few years time. When your pockets are deeper! Worth too much money for me tbh if I was going to spend 30k plus on a car I’d feel more tempted to get a brand new daily……likely the better spend of money Shite Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 I wasn't suggesting it would be dear. Just shagged. 'you know it makes sense' 🤣 AnnoyingPentium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 Oh dear ive fitted the fuel filter yesterday today it seems after it’s been left a while it likes to crank for a good 5-10 seconds before spluttering into life so air is getting in somewhere, nice AnnoyingPentium, Dyslexic Viking and Lacquer Peel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, maxxo said: Oh dear ive fitted the fuel filter yesterday today it seems after it’s been left a while it likes to crank for a good 5-10 seconds before spluttering into life so air is getting in somewhere, nice Did you replace the crush washers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 31 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: Did you replace the crush washers? ………. there we go, that’ll be the problem Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 I’ll order some now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 ordered some new copper washers, should be here wednesday i say some i've ordered 300, it was cheaper than ordering a couple and got no idea what size i need should have enough Dyslexic Viking, myglaren, Lacquer Peel and 3 others 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Diesels are finicky buggers about fuel system sealing, just a wee bit of air getting in puts them to pot. Check and replace all the rubber lines too if necessary too. Scruffy Bodger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, Lacquer Peel said: Diesels are finicky buggers about fuel system sealing, just a wee bit of air getting in puts them to pot. Check and replace all the rubber lines too if necessary too. would make sense for it to be that, shouldn't be hard to sort either it will start just cranks longer than expected Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 i got spotted today first time i've been spotted as far as i'm aware AnnoyingPentium, 500tops, beko1987 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 That big box of assorted washers will come in handy for years though 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 5 minutes ago, beko1987 said: That big box of assorted washers will come in handy for years though 👍 £7 for 300 with free postage, makes sense to just buy it even comes in a nice plastic box too LightBulbFun and Dyslexic Viking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Linky link? LightBulbFun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 58 minutes ago, loserone said: Linky link? https://www.facebook.com/groups/frenchclassicdriversclubuk/?notif_id=1655048793925258¬if_t=group_r2j_approved&ref=notif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 minute ago, maxxo said: https://www.facebook.com/groups/frenchclassicdriversclubuk/?notif_id=1655048793925258¬if_t=group_r2j_approved&ref=notif I meant to the washers. I approved you to join that group earlier though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, loserone said: I meant to the washers. I approved you to join that group earlier though ohhhhhhh sorry yes here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403617232618 richardmorris and loserone 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 upon arriving at work this morning BANG front end slamming into the bump stops when i opened the door excellent so that's a thing now fantastic, i'm sure it's something very simple and easy to fix AnnoyingPentium and richardmorris 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 55 minutes ago, maxxo said: upon arriving at work this morning BANG front end slamming into the bump stops when i opened the door excellent so that's a thing now fantastic, i'm sure it's something very simple and easy to fix At least it’s consistent. I’d check the wiring loom to the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 2 hours ago, maxxo said: upon arriving at work this morning BANG front end slamming into the bump stops when i opened the door excellent so that's a thing now fantastic, i'm sure it's something very simple and easy to fix https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22423 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 17 minutes ago, wesacosa said: https://frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22423 interesting, i also note when i put it in sport mode.....screen tell's me it's in sport suspension but the light doesn't come on it doesn during the ignition self test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 i think that's the cause, if i open the door straight after turning off as normal it's fine if say i'm messing with my phone then open the door it drops at the front never does it if parked for a short period and i come back before sinkage has occured Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 they do all seem to go eventually. Some people wire in LEDs to show when the valves operate. Think new diodes is a fairly easy job . Its on the "to do" list for mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 i got papped again yesterday on the "cars you don't see anymore" facebook page, twice in as many days used it a fair bit lately and just shockingly it's actually proving to be reliable! i mean, i'm sure that will change shortly but it's nice took some photos this evening showing off my "complex surface" headlamps had someone come up to me and say how lovely it was, firslty he thought it was a xantia but was saying how good it is people are saving them everyone seems to love it i'm quite surprised at the attention it gets Shite Ron, J W Pepper, wesacosa and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodweaver Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 from a time when Citroen styling was still sufficiently different to stand out from the crowd.XM and 605 shared a platform. XM is the one people of a certain age will stop and look at. The 605 is a handsome car sure, but doesn't stick out.See also BX and 405. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, maxxo said: cars you don't see anymore I sincerely hope that's not their wish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 14, 2022 Author Share Posted June 14, 2022 Regarding XM headlights what are people on about when they say they’re crap? I was expecting them to be abysmal I put new bulbs in them and they’re perfectly adequate, certainly not abysmal AnnoyingPentium, LightBulbFun, chodweaver and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamescarruthers Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 7 hours ago, maxxo said: Regarding XM headlights what are people on about when they say they’re crap? I was expecting them to be abysmal I put new bulbs in them and they’re perfectly adequate, certainly not abysmal You are right in that they are perfectly adequate when all is good. You must be lucky with your replacement set with good bulbs, no voltage drops (more of a problem on early cars) and decent reflectors. Actually , in XM world, you are probably pretty lucky in most respects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 54 minutes ago, jamescarruthers said: You are right in that they are perfectly adequate when all is good. You must be lucky with your replacement set with good bulbs, no voltage drops (more of a problem on early cars) and decent reflectors. Actually , in XM world, you are probably pretty lucky in most respects! Yes from some of the stories I’ve heard, I think I’ve got pretty lucky with this one apart from the way it likes to catch fire, I think it’s pretty reliable Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I found them lacking at night on very rural roads. When I bought the zx td after no longer being to able to afford the petrol in the XM (and this was 2010ish 😅) the headlights in that were AMAZING! It's all relative though. Driving back from a gig in dad's car the other week at 11.40pm and dad asked if I've got the headlights on, he thinks their quite dim. He laughed when I said dim? I've been randomly flashing people as I glance up and think the full beams are on 😅 Super bright 2021 led bollocks all over it, when we hit the very rural roads by my house I have to turn back to dipped or every road sign just reflects like crazy! I think it was the XM where I drove to work with the full beams on by accident once an no one flashed me back 😅 Contrary to the xantia, which was annoying when the rear corrector seized, would lower the car down too much and I'd blind every oncoming car, got hooted at and all sorts. A quick pull of the lever whilst moving until the car started to rise then straight back to the normal position sorted it usually. Until it didn't, then I had to look at it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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