Robert's 2.5 Exclusive

[citroenxm]

Robert,

I cant view your first batch of photos... I can only seen from the turbo manifold onwards....

Nice story.. The 2.5 sounds a MATCH for a 2.0 8v HDi with tuning box... Cable gear change, and Hydraulic clutch!

I wonder if a 2.5 box would fit a 2,1 engine.. cant see why not

[Ciaran]

A few weeks ago, the car threw up the low engine oil pressure warning light, the previous owner called me for my opinion, so I said it was a 50/50 chance of being a genuine fault or a faulty sensor. In the end it was a faulty sensor, and there was no problem there. However the AA recovered the car home for him, and he decided to tow the car to his Citroen mechanic for repairs. Their journey usually takes them over 2 hours on a good day, so it was quite a trek to tow the car with a Pickup truck. Now our owner decided that he would have his son tow the car whilst he sat in the car with it running so he could have hydraulics! You don't need me to tell you of the lunacy of this, especially with a potential low oil pressure fault.

Ahaaaa, it can only be Nicholas. Bless him

[Ciaran]

You were right about that particular 2.5 being lethargic originally Rob, a few years ago I drove it the 90 miles from Willie's up home one night and while it was smooth enough and kept most Passats etc at bay on the motorway, it just lacked that kick. It was the first 2.5 XM I had driven and I found myself saying 'Whats all the fuss about, its barely faster than a 2.1?'
Willie reckoned it was just pretty well coked up from long hours of slow driving, a lot of time in traffic and the like, but I assured him I gave it a damn good de-coking on the M1
Glad you've now got her sorted

I'm surprised Nicholas was willing to part with it, what's he driving now?
I'm sure Adam loved having his truck crashed into....

[White Exec]

Hi John,

Okay. Knew your offer was too good!!!!! If I can help at any time on the ECU front, let me know. We'll let the other go...

Hi Robert,

I knew there was something else familiar about your "before" photos. Herewith mine, one week into a caravan-towing holiday through Spain, back in 2001. The electrician's van shot though the blind backstreet junction in Cadiz, with driver fully ensconced in paperwork and map-reading.

One headlight angled nicely earthward, one horn pushed through a cooling fan (which destroyed its power-source), BUT . . . We completed the three-week holiday, towing, with one fan, and going into limp-mode at 110-120degC on uphill motorway inclines, and air-con still working! A £4500 insurance payout got it all sorted back home in the UK. A real tribute to the 2.5's EMU, which progressively reduces fuelling as the temperature climbs to unacceptable limits.

Chris

[robert_e_smart]

Hi Paul,

The nice people at Photobucket have decided that I have uploaded too many pictures this month, and won't display my own until the 21st, or they will if I upgrade to a pro account! I might look at another host, and re-host these pictures.

Hi Ciaran,

Nicholas to a T. He was planning on "selling" the 2.5 to Willie beforehand, and I was going to relieve Willie of it anyway. So it has all worked out in my favour. I didn't have to go to Willie to collect the car and the damaged reduced the purchase price. Nicholas is driving a Freelander that his father gave him, so he is blessed with more problematic motoring in the future!

These 2.5s must be unlucky Chris!

[xmexclusive]

Hi Robert

2.5 may well get the odd bump front and back but no 2.1 antics like tree trunks trying to get in the front passenger seat.
Watch the corners and the ice now you have a decent performance XM.

John

[robert_e_smart]

I still have my winter tyres on to try and keep the trees at bay!

[2point5XCL]

Robert,
Re chip tuning. if you want to get around even quicker you could consider this from a seller in the Czech Republic
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320602862843? ... 1423.l2649
There are different chip sets for the three ECUs listed, the first being the one in my car. I am not all that interested but if I had a second spare ECU I might give it a go for the fun of it.

Robert you will find it hard to go back to a buzz box after this.

I had a brand new MAP sensor for £10 +£2 p&p as per your lower photo from –
http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/surgery164/&_ ... 1439.l2754
However it was a good while ago and he has no items listed at present.

Roy.

[robert_e_smart]

Hi Roy,

I am still an automatic man at heart, given the choice of doing something or not and all that! I am looking forward to taking a 2.1 Auto to MOT this evening, as it has been a good number of months since I have driven this car, and look forward to total relaxation!

I don't think my 2.5s ageing clutch could cope with the power upgrades either! £10 for the MAP sensor is a good price. Your car is as late as mine if memory serves me. Also you have been spotted around Enniskillen, or someone else with a Green Exclusive has been spotted!

Robert

[Ciaran]

Hi Paul,

The nice people at Photobucket have decided that I have uploaded too many pictures this month, and won't display my own until the 21st, or they will if I upgrade to a pro account! I might look at another host, and re-host these pictures.

That's quite annoying, might I suggest Imageshack or something.

NTL assure me that the webserver will actually have the 100Mb connection that I pay for very soon, rather than the ~18-20MB unstable nonsense that its been doing lately. So if they can manage to resolve those issues I'll look at increasing the storage size of photos on the site, you might then be able to post pics directly rather than having to use Photobucket, though I know its handier to use a remote host if you post on multiple forums, you can't win really...

Ciarán