I can't help myself.. Citroen CX Prestige purchased!
Discussion
TooMany2cvs said:
Apparently, they always used to say about CXs... "Drive one for ten minutes, you'll never want to drive another. Drive one for ten hours, you'll never want to drive anything else."
I haven't had a CX for about 15 years - I still miss 'em.
They are an aquired taste, I gave my brother his first shot of it..I haven't had a CX for about 15 years - I still miss 'em.
About a mile in you could see him adapt to it and settle in. By the time I got it back, he was most taken with it, if a bit discombobulated!
TooMany2cvs said:
The lid comes off the shell easily - just a few screws in from beneath. Then the instrument panel comes out and dismantles fairly simply, too, IIRC. Gawd, it's a long while since I had 'em out of my old black Athena... Give the lenses a good clean and polish, and you'll be gobsmacked at the difference.
Another job for the list
blueg33 said:
Op. Well done, you are a certifiable nutter.
Always loved the CX but having owned an old premium French car recently, I just wouldn't have the balls.
Concave rear screen is great.
Ta muchly, screen is one of a myriad superb design touches on it.Always loved the CX but having owned an old premium French car recently, I just wouldn't have the balls.
Concave rear screen is great.
CharlesdeGaulle said:
That is a wonderful car. Well done OP.
Thanks!I have identified the following so far re the electrical issues:
1. Alternator not charging properly
2. Battery looks a touch ropey
3. Alternator Belt has been changed
4. New Alternator can be supplied cheaply
5. Getting the b
d bolt off could be problematic as it appears to be seized in..
Will start trying to see about getting it off tomorrow!
1. Alternator not charging properly
2. Battery looks a touch ropey
3. Alternator Belt has been changed
4. New Alternator can be supplied cheaply
5. Getting the b
d bolt off could be problematic as it appears to be seized in..Will start trying to see about getting it off tomorrow!
croyde said:
Have you get the suspension set to high?
Remember being stuck in a snarl up on Waterloo Bridge.
Got fed up, stuck suspension in high and walked the car over the central pavement to head back in the other direction.
Also when parked. Make sure the front wheels are turned to full lock, suspension on low and then the clampers couldn't get their contraption on any of your wheels.
Aye had rattled it right up, cheeky lil bit of Citrobatics- a good way to stop the suspension from getting the huffRemember being stuck in a snarl up on Waterloo Bridge.
Got fed up, stuck suspension in high and walked the car over the central pavement to head back in the other direction.
Also when parked. Make sure the front wheels are turned to full lock, suspension on low and then the clampers couldn't get their contraption on any of your wheels.
FBP1 said:
I had a couple of these - a 2.4 c matic safari and a Gti. The Safari was bullet proof and ran for ever until an argument with a lorry, but the Gti was given to me by someone who couldn't sort the electric ghosts in the machine. Quite a common fault is the voltage regulators fail then borking everything else. Worth checking/ replacing this while you're at it as it's cheaper than alternators and so on.
Enjoy
Thanks!Enjoy
the alternator needs to come off to get to the voltage reg anyway, but if I can get the alternator off I'll certainly see if it can be tested and repaired
Got some more faffing about done on this today - lost 2hrs clearing up the wiring next to the battery.
the loom is fairly hacked about and the wires were all tangled. I split them out as best I could and grouped things together logically. It now looks more ordered and fathomable.
The next step is to clean up all the contacts, as they are all as grotty as this..
then the rain came on, So I retreated to the house and set about making some cosmetic improvements.
the oil cap was hoachin and in need of some serious fettling to make it presentable.
At the start it looked like this
I applied some wire brush action, some 600grit wet and dry and some anti rust doodah
Sad, I know! But if I try to do a bit every time it soon adds up and makes it look much better..
Finally it got a couple of coats of High temp gunmetal, and will get clearcoat later.
the loom is fairly hacked about and the wires were all tangled. I split them out as best I could and grouped things together logically. It now looks more ordered and fathomable.
The next step is to clean up all the contacts, as they are all as grotty as this..
then the rain came on, So I retreated to the house and set about making some cosmetic improvements.
the oil cap was hoachin and in need of some serious fettling to make it presentable.
At the start it looked like this
I applied some wire brush action, some 600grit wet and dry and some anti rust doodah
Sad, I know! But if I try to do a bit every time it soon adds up and makes it look much better..
Finally it got a couple of coats of High temp gunmetal, and will get clearcoat later.
LeoZwalf said:
Top bombing sir. Or should I say: Haute bombardement Monsieur!
Very best of luck with it. I suspect like many others, this is one which is very very good when it's good, and horrid when it's bad
No need to ask you to keep us posted because I know you will
Why thank you!Very best of luck with it. I suspect like many others, this is one which is very very good when it's good, and horrid when it's bad
No need to ask you to keep us posted because I know you will
It has provided much merriment over the last two days (as well as the odd opportunity to test my comboswearing!)
More updates to follow, certainly
Shakermaker said:
One of my biggest regrets in motoring was turning down a Citroen CX that my A level physics teacher offered me for £150 back when I was 17/18 and my Polo was about to die.
Sadly I didnt believe the insurance would be affordable at the time to me.
His didn't have the rotating dials though that would have been cool.
I like this a lot more than I should.
Cheers, the series 2 had conventional dials but the radio vertically next to the handbrake! at £150 that would have been a helluva buy!Sadly I didnt believe the insurance would be affordable at the time to me.
His didn't have the rotating dials though that would have been cool.
I like this a lot more than I should.
croyde said:
Those dials remind me of mine.
Straight out of the original Thunderbirds with front seats from Star Trek the Next Generation.
In this one, its all about the back seats!like a room and kitchenStraight out of the original Thunderbirds with front seats from Star Trek the Next Generation.
Morningside said:
I had a Citroen GSA and I remember nearly breaking my neck when I applied the brakes in the normal manner.
I spent quite some time telling my brother about them-thsnkfully he paid attention!I got back to this today - Got a couple of mates over to help too, as cranking it over by yourself whilst trying to see what is happening in the engine bay is somewhat difficult..
Started off refitting the rocker cover and oil cap - looks smart! I may do some more details later..
A new spade connector was attached to the mystical wire that seems to let it crank.
Applied some power via a handy Volvo, but no luck!
Spark was an issue - traced it to a king lead that had came out the coil when the inlet manifold was moved - once reconnected, We got spark!
We then discovered that the car would cough and attempt to start. The Inlet manifold was flooded with fuel from the cold start injector, so it looks like the 4 injectors at the cylinders are not getting a signal to fire.
The next step is working out what Relay controls that feed - I may need to pull in someone who speaks electric..
Started off refitting the rocker cover and oil cap - looks smart! I may do some more details later..
A new spade connector was attached to the mystical wire that seems to let it crank.
Applied some power via a handy Volvo, but no luck!
Spark was an issue - traced it to a king lead that had came out the coil when the inlet manifold was moved - once reconnected, We got spark!
We then discovered that the car would cough and attempt to start. The Inlet manifold was flooded with fuel from the cold start injector, so it looks like the 4 injectors at the cylinders are not getting a signal to fire.
The next step is working out what Relay controls that feed - I may need to pull in someone who speaks electric..
I got this running again with the help of my mate Paul the spark..
then it sat for a couple of months as the weather was too wet to attempt anyting. All that changed at the weekend though!
I fed it with the Alfa
then attempted to drive it to the unit so I could start on the Alternator bolt..
Which started well
and then turned into a PITA as it sprang a fuel leak and poured 95RON all over the joint..
It seems to be leaking from the fuel line into the filter (helpfully hidden behind the horizontal coolant pipe in this pic..
then it sat for a couple of months as the weather was too wet to attempt anyting. All that changed at the weekend though!
I fed it with the Alfa
then attempted to drive it to the unit so I could start on the Alternator bolt..
Which started well
and then turned into a PITA as it sprang a fuel leak and poured 95RON all over the joint..
It seems to be leaking from the fuel line into the filter (helpfully hidden behind the horizontal coolant pipe in this pic..
unsprung said:
Just dropping in to offer congratulations. That LWB spec adds delightfully to the torpedo-y shape.
We were promised a future of flying cars and atomic motors... And Citroen seemingly delivered it, what with this visionary design.
agreed! also astonished how perfect the dash layout works-superb when compared to the crap in the 208 I drove the other weekWe were promised a future of flying cars and atomic motors... And Citroen seemingly delivered it, what with this visionary design.
Major progress in getting this somewhere I can work on it
She started no bother, and drove herself right up onto the trailer. Handbrake works too it appears
Half an hr down the road and she was sleeping next to another white BMW.
got a few days off shortly so hopefully see some progress!
She started no bother, and drove herself right up onto the trailer. Handbrake works too it appears
Half an hr down the road and she was sleeping next to another white BMW.
got a few days off shortly so hopefully see some progress!
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