RoverFolkUs Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, maxxo said: Yes well bank transfer for ease Yeah, not through a business or owt is what I meant ...Fred in a shed basically! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 Just now, RoverFolkUs said: Yeah, not through a business or owt is what I meant ...Fred in a shed basically! Very much a chav I’d say he was, came out shirtless with a big gold chain on when I dropped the car off but was extremely friendly and seemed to know about cars dont judge a book by it’s cover, I’m impressed so far stupidly cheap tbh myglaren, RoverFolkUs and Shite Ron 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted July 11, 2022 Share Posted July 11, 2022 3 minutes ago, maxxo said: Very much a chav I’d say he was, came out shirtless with a big gold chain on when I dropped the car off but was extremely friendly and seemed to know about cars dont judge a book by it’s cover, I’m impressed so far stupidly cheap tbh Ah yes, sounds like I've been past his gaff before AnnoyingPentium, maxxo and Shite Ron 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 11, 2022 Author Share Posted July 11, 2022 1 minute ago, RoverFolkUs said: Ah yes, sounds like I've been past his gaff before Oh yes im used to that style of house, local council estate starts at the end of my street i should clarify I don’t live in it just next to it lol RoverFolkUs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Car is now home Id not realised he’d replaced both drive belts too! showed me photos of the job and I must say I’m rather impressed! runs and drives fine AnnoyingPentium, Tickman, beko1987 and 9 others 11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Decided to mess about with the blower fan some more today guess what i have a working fan! heater is very very strong too! Dyslexic Viking and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 Once you've done a few cambelta they are less scary tbh. So it's the XM for shitefest then! Is the engine any quieter with the new tensioners and pulleys? Asked him if he refurbs auto boxes yet? 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, beko1987 said: Once you've done a few cambelta they are less scary tbh. So it's the XM for shitefest then! Is the engine any quieter with the new tensioners and pulleys? Asked him if he refurbs auto boxes yet? 😂 you know it does seem to run better! unless it's going to be 30c the entire time i'll be in the XM if it's going to be excessively hot, i'm sorry, i value comfort and i'll be in the C5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 this is the correct way to test the blower fan of a citroen XM Dyslexic Viking, privatewire, AnnoyingPentium and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Bloody glad I got the belts done timing belt was really worn, cracked and actually had missing teeth!! water pump was leaking big aux belt was cracked, had chunks missing from it small belt was cracked all brand new belts now thankfully, seems I did it just in the nick of time richardmorris, Mrcento, SmokinWaffle and 12 others 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 4 hours ago, maxxo said: this is the correct way to test the blower fan of a citroen XM I find that's the best way to test most french electrics of most ages to be honest. If you squint it's less scary too. Shite Ron, maxxo, AnnoyingPentium and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 8 minutes ago, SmokinWaffle said: I find that's the best way to test most french electrics of most ages to be honest. If you squint it's less scary too. Yes and look away at the same time whilst standing outside the vehicle SmokinWaffle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverFolkUs Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 I've become tame enough to unplug airbags while the battery is connected 😀 Fire extinguisher, pah! 😁 myglaren, maxxo, beko1987 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 keep an eye on the coolant level. they are very good at self bleeding but are likely to need topping up once or twice as they bleed, and not easy to see level in the black header tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 3 hours ago, wesacosa said: keep an eye on the coolant level. they are very good at self bleeding but are likely to need topping up once or twice as they bleed, and not easy to see level in the black header tank What is the gauge for the correct level? I just dumped a load in i put silicate coolant in as being old i thought it would need that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, maxxo said: What is the gauge for the correct level? I just dumped a load in i put silicate coolant in as being old i thought it would need that Its a bit difficult to tell, its a good few mm from the top of the bottle, too high and it spits from the overflow, but if you can see any of the baffles inside its too low. Just keep checking it (when cool obviously!) as it may drop when the system bleeds itself. After a few days it should stabilise and not drop anymore (assuming series 1 tank is samw as series 2) maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 On my s2 the contact pins for the level sensor only went halfway down the expansion bottle. So when the dash warning goes you've hopefully still got half a tank. I think I just topped it to the top of the tank, needed a squash bottle or similar to raise the level above the cap to bleed it Take a squash bottle of coolant with you to sf, that'll bleed any air out then check it when it's cold maxxo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 I shall give the level a check in the morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 He’s put it on the old Facebook with a load of photos here you go timing belt doesn’t look too bad here but it was cracked and teeth missing mercedade, privatewire, Dyslexic Viking and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 blimey some going to even get it stripped down in a day let alone done. fair play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted July 12, 2022 Share Posted July 12, 2022 2 hours ago, maxxo said: I just dumped a load in TMI maxxo, myglaren and RoverFolkUs 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, wesacosa said: blimey some going to even get it stripped down in a day let alone done. fair play yeah.....i'm actually really very impressed so much so, i'll use him again myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 Oh dear god warning light came on today i think it’s going to be a very difficult expensive fix Shite Ron, richardmorris, RayMK and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beko1987 Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 It's the same beep as the low coolant light for added nervous points if your coolant drops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 On a normal car, the washer bottle filler is easy to access and you can easily pour it in without spilling on a Picasso, it’s somewhat sensible but if you spill any then it goes straight into the alternator! on the C5 it’s in a sensible location, but don’t dare push the lid on too hard or else the pipe pops under the bumper trim and it’s a pain to get it back this is the XMs effort, practically impossible to comfortable pour fluid in due to the bonnet being in the way yes, yes I did spill loads took 5litres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, beko1987 said: It's the same beep as the low coolant light for added nervous points if your coolant drops I’ve only owned Citroens My nervous system is shot The sound of a beep gives me panic attacks Fumbler, Shite Ron, beko1987 and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesacosa Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 do you have two screenwash tanks? My XM has one at each side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 20 minutes ago, wesacosa said: do you have two screenwash tanks? My XM has one at each side no just the one, a weird looking thing that goes over the wheel arch with 2 pumps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 I set off at 1pm morning checks completed it’s leaking oil, diesel, screenwash and lhm! id say it’s ready for the trip LightBulbFun, myglaren, privatewire and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxxo Posted July 14, 2022 Author Share Posted July 14, 2022 Departing now wish me luck Dyslexic Viking, rainagain, privatewire and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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