V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by Duke » Sat Mar 15, 2014 10:27 pm

citroenxm wrote:ALL CX Had Divari..
Sorry Paul, not quite all of them did...

The very first CXs were not equipped with Diravi however it did become standard at some point in 1976...

Can look up the month if necessary as can't exactly remember it off hand... ;)

Bit of trivia in that the non-Diravi CXs also have an ever so slightly larger steering wheel too...
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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by russ92xmsed » Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:04 pm

That's right, I am sure I have seen a photo of an early copper coloured one parked with its wheels turned and the rear sunk down. Usually a Diravi would self centre it's wheels wouldn't it.
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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by Jan-hendrik » Sat Mar 15, 2014 11:48 pm

to my great relief finally fixed the problem
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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by Jan-hendrik » Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:00 am

Usually a Diravi would self centre it's wheels wouldn't it.
You said it, usually. The vehicle may have been moved with engine off and insufficient LHM pressure.
But it is true some very early models did not have power steering, which made them hard to drive.
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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by Duke » Sun Mar 16, 2014 11:16 am

russ92xmsed wrote:That's right, I am sure I have seen a photo of an early copper coloured one parked with its wheels turned and the rear sunk down.
Indeed Russ that'd more than likely be a non-Diravi car, especially as those very early cars were finished in that fantastic Sable Cendre colour too.
Jan-hendrik wrote:But it is true some very early models did not have power steering, which made them hard to drive.
A non-Diravi CX is an interesting change to a Diravi car...personally think it adds to that je ne sais quoi of the early CXs...
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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by MTXM » Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:36 pm

A non-Diravi CX is an interesting change to a Diravi car...personally think it adds to that je ne sais quoi of the early CXs...
A bit like a Diravi XM then!! The early S2 PRV 24v lhd did also have Diravi of course. Regards, Matthew T.
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Re: V6 12v starting issues - sorted at last!!

Post by Jan-hendrik » Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:53 pm

MTXM wrote:
A non-Diravi CX is an interesting change to a Diravi car...personally think it adds to that je ne sais quoi of the early CXs...
A bit like a Diravi XM then!! The early S2 PRV 24v lhd did also have Diravi of course. Regards, Matthew T.
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