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Quick Citroën Tips

 

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On a lighter note, these tips are for many different model Citroëns and are the collected writings as printed in the club magazine “The Chevrons” over the past few years.  Please attempt to determine whether the tips apply to your car BEFORE putting them into action.  Click on the links below to jump to the article.

 

Quick Citroën Tips 1

Regulator & Accumulator 2

Radio aerials 2

Air in the LHM System may cause Delayed Action- 2

Bugs Off 3

Bumpers 3

Suspension Noise and Harshness; 3

BX Dashboard Job- 3

Harsh Clutch Engagement or vibration; 4

Seized Clutch- 5

Heavy clutch operation; 5

Dust Entry; 5

Fuel economy- 5

Oil Filters 6

Some Ignition Points Data- 6

Hydraulic Leaks. 6

Regulator Return Hose- 7

Headlights; 7

Misfire Problems; 7

Contaminated LHM System- 8

Substitute Hydraulic Oil. 8

Oil pressure and temperature- 8

Your Points 9

Rust Spots 10

Sphere changing A few tips on sphere changing, up to and including BX models, most 10

Spark Plugs 11

Some tips on spark plugs 11

Reading a plug- 11

Stain and Odour Removal 12

Starter Motor Tests 12

System Problems 13

Tappets on a GS- 13

HOW TIGHT DO I DO IT UP? 13