another XM driver in Ireland
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another XM driver in Ireland
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.
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.
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Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Welcome Captain Haddock,
Where abouts are you based, which Xm do you have, and what other Citroens are in your fleet.
Robert
Where abouts are you based, which Xm do you have, and what other Citroens are in your fleet.
Robert
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
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Re: another XM driver in Ireland
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...
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...
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Re: another XM driver in Ireland
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

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

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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

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
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Re: another XM driver in Ireland
Welcome, glad to hear you've a CX GTi Turbo as well! Any pics? 

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Re: another XM driver in Ireland

not sure if this works..
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Re: another XM driver in Ireland
I have fixed it for you Jaap. There were too many [img] brackets on it.
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2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
1990 XM 2.1 Turbo SD
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic
2008 Volvo V70 D5 SE Lux Automatic
2009 Volvo XC90 D5 SE Automatic