The Millennium Tortoise (Captain's log)

CitroJim · Post by **CitroJim** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 4:08 am

Great to see an XM estate doing what it was designed for - excellent!

edmundator · Post by **edmundator** » Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:10 pm

After a few more loads today, this afternoon we went for an ice cream in glamourous surroundings.

Then we went to the tip.

CitroJim · Post by **CitroJim** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 9:32 am

That's a very artistic photo

I like..

edmundator · Post by **edmundator** » Sat Jul 06, 2013 10:29 am

Thanks. I try, sometimes.

edmundator · Post by **edmundator** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:44 pm

After having lied to me about being too hot a few days ago, today the Tortoise got a bit hot an bothered and wet itself at the side of the road.

It is now at the garage and I am awaiting the bad news.

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:08 pm

Oh no! Hope it is a quick fix.

Eddie nuff · Post by **Eddie nuff** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:23 pm

Try Tena Lady, works a treat - apparently.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:15 pm

edmundator wrote:While I was out and about, I got a flash of the lights from someone driving a face lifted original C5 estate - I presume it was recognition of the XM rather than something amiss. Always nice to have a bit of camaraderie.

Definitely, I always "let on" to other classic Citroen drivers....sadly though I just don't see many around here though

Your estate looks great being an early model on the best wheel trims

I am a huge fan of the wheel trim wearing early models

Fingers crossed your "incident" will be a cheap one

edmundator · Post by **edmundator** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:11 pm

Had a report back from the garage. No significant fault with the cooling system, they only had to add max 1 litre to get up to full again and no signs of any leaks. Hasn't overheated and cooling fan appears to to be working appropriately. They noticed the coolant level light flash on briefly on a test drive (which I've noticed before and assumed it is an electrical fault somewhere) - they suggested replacing the coolant level sensor to ensure that's not at fault.

They say radiator looks original, so if there are further problems, it might be worth replacing this and the thermostat in the absence of any other obvious fault.

Having talked to me, however, they are going to investigate the aircon system to see whether this is working properly and whether the extra heat from this could be causing overheating whilst pottering around town/sitting in traffic.

Post by **russ92xmsed** » Thu Jul 18, 2013 12:50 pm

Well that's good news. I must admit I turn the Ac off when town driving.

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