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another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 9:53 pm
by captainhaddock
New here, happily driving a citroen XM.
Not true realy, my wife drives it to work and I may look after her and can take her for a spin now and then.
Few more old citroens in my garage as well.
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Sun May 13, 2012 11:01 pm
by robert_e_smart
Welcome Captain Haddock,
Where abouts are you based, which Xm do you have, and what other Citroens are in your fleet.
Robert
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:39 pm
by captainhaddock
Thankx
Based in county Mayo, driving a blue mauritius 2.0 16v auto. Usually a Xantia 1.8 16v range and the CX 2.5 GTI turbo for fun. Have a 2cv to go into the bog soon and trailer some turf out:)
It should be all diesel, I know. Unfortunately we have to drive way to much to make this a sensible means of transportation. But whay do you do...
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 12:45 pm
by Ciaran
Welcome to the site CaptainHaddock (nice username BTW
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Co Mayo eh, another from these parts, growing in numbers!
Do you know Willie Johnson over in Cavan? He does a lot of work on the hydraulic cits
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 3:26 pm
by captainhaddock
Captain Haddock is my dogs name.....so I guess I had no inpiration
Never heard of Willie Johnson, so far my citroens will have to do with me as their mechanic. But it is good to know there are some pro's around
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 5:11 pm
by Duke
Welcome, glad to hear you've a CX GTi Turbo as well! Any pics?
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:02 pm
by captainhaddock
not sure if this works..
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Tue May 15, 2012 6:09 pm
by robert_e_smart
I have fixed it for you Jaap. There were too many [img] brackets on it.
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 5:49 pm
by captainhaddock
What would you experts, think it is a good mileage to change the timing belt on the 2 liter 16valve? Is the max. 120.000 kilometres? Myself I was thinking about 100.000 kilometres.
I' ve got the set here, with water pump as well, just wondering if I need to do this in the cold or if I can postpone it into the spring time. Either way it won't exceed the 5 years age any how.
Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Posted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 6:03 pm
by robert_e_smart
I'd do it every 70K miles, or 7 yeras whichever is sooner. Or immediately if you have no record of when it was done.
The 2.0 16V is a nice easy one to do. You should be well practiced after doing your Xantia head! Its exactly the same only with a bit more room.