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    Thread: What is this?
Post: What is this?

Hi Chaps, Just changed an injector seal. Its all back together and running OK. But I have not fitted something. Please see attached photo, its between the third and second injector. What is it and w...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 2 379 13-09-2024, 04:50 PM
    Thread: Rear Wheel Alignment
Post: RE: Rear Wheel Alignment

Hi Shutu, thanks for your reply. Thing is that the servicing garage have reported that nothing is worn. The owner has received some information that Citroen Ireland will undertake a modification to mi...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 3 535 16-03-2024, 08:04 AM
  Photo Thread: Rear Wheel Alignment
Post: Rear Wheel Alignment

Fortunately my car is performing well, but have been approached by a neighbour whose B9 has failed the NCT (equivalent to UK's MOT) with rear 'side slip alignment' out of limits 20/m/km to the allowab...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 3 535 15-03-2024, 09:50 AM
    Thread: Fumes still after 5months
Post: RE: Fumes still after 5months

I had a similar problem with smell and fumes. Did lots of searching checking seals, a.c. radiator etc, even extended the exhaust tailpipe as I thought fumes could be coming in that way. Its worth che...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 3 419 01-09-2023, 06:40 PM
    Thread: Looks Terminal
Post: RE: Looks Terminal

Yes was doubly lucky in also managing to pick up a used gearbox locally (which looks to be fine) for £200.
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 626 12-06-2023, 07:16 AM
    Thread: Looks Terminal
Post: RE: Looks Terminal

Well, after looking around for an alternative car, couldn't find anything which met my needs and budget decided to arrange to have the gearbox changed for a second hand unit. I know that there is a ri...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 626 07-06-2023, 02:51 PM
    Thread: Looks Terminal
Post: Looks Terminal

There I was this morning coming back from an activity thinking how well the car was running following top mounts being changed and a clean of the EGR valve and reseating which looks to have solved the...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 626 20-05-2023, 03:19 PM
    Thread: Emissions Related Issue
Post: RE: Emissions Related Issue

Thanks Zion. Its £150 for a decent EGR valve plus the hassle of fitting it and possible programming. I'll think I'll wait until I get some symptoms before changing (other than just these codes).
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 667 11-05-2023, 06:46 PM
    Thread: Emissions Related Issue
Post: Emissions Related Issue

Hi, Although the car is running well and has good fuel consumption, for some time I have had a number of fault codes show when accessed with Diagbox (attached). The car has been recently passed a MOT...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 667 11-05-2023, 11:17 AM
    Thread: Broken front spring
Post: RE: Broken front spring

Had the two front springs replaced but one at a time as they failed (about a year apart) Didn't notice any change in the handling characteristics with only one replaced. Did have the top mounting repl...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 14 1,928 09-05-2023, 01:21 PM
    Thread: Suspected leaking heater matrix
Post: RE: Suspected leaking heater matrix

You don't have to take the dashboard out. I managed to remove the matrix (small a/c radiator) gaining access by removing lower panels underneath the main dashboard. It was several years ago when I was...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 734 25-04-2023, 03:04 PM
    Thread: XTR vs Plus
Post: RE: XTR vs Plus

My XTR didn't come with cruise control but I brought the steering wheel stork and did the necessary with Lexia. All of the necessary wiring was there ready I live in rural Ireland with its undulating...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 13 7,068 20-07-2020, 05:22 PM
    Thread: Gearbox Failure
Post: RE: Gearbox Failure

Well... the garage was correct, it was the cables. Better than having to change/repair the gearbox. That said the cables weren't cheap. Still all done now.
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 4 2,664 07-07-2020, 04:25 PM
    Thread: Gearbox Failure
Post: RE: Gearbox Failure

Hi Ron, Took it to a local garage this morning and to my surprise they diagnosed a broken linkage cable. I couldn't see it when I had a look. In fact I'm surprised as moving the gear stick moved the ...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 4 2,664 02-07-2020, 12:05 PM
    Thread: Gearbox Failure
Post: Gearbox Failure

Hi Guys, I've clocked up 30k miles in the car now will very little problem, not bad at all seeing its done 120k miles. Up until now. I think the gearbox has had it.  For a little while occasionally ...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 4 2,664 01-07-2020, 06:58 PM
    Thread: Drop Link Replacement
Post: RE: Drop Link Replacement

Agreed Geoff and that's what I did.
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 3 1,825 08-12-2019, 04:34 PM
    Thread: Drop Link Replacement
Post: RE: Drop Link Replacement

For the record, the drop link I took out didn't have a torx recess in the head ends, but the new replacement did. Its a T30, a simple torx 'Allen key type' would have done.
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 3 1,825 08-12-2019, 03:50 PM
    Thread: Drop Link Replacement
Post: Drop Link Replacement

Hi Guys, Have been mainly a silent viewer on this site. Very useful for finding out about the car, thanks all. The car has been remarkably reliable considering its age. But, had the car serviced rece...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 3 1,825 25-11-2019, 02:05 PM
    Thread: DIY timing belt change
Post: RE: DIY timing belt change

I recently did the same, together with the water pump and main bearing seal. Gave it to a young lad (mid twenties) who had just brought a going concern. He served his apprenticeship with a Citroen mai...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 9 5,018 01-09-2018, 03:55 PM
    Thread: Intermittent ABS Alarm
Post: RE: Intermittent ABS Alarm

Hi Guys, Update: Before taking to the garage had another look at the wiring it looked fine. Tested with an Ohmmeter and had steady readings with both directions. The garage welded a nut onto the re...
Nice4dad B9 Second Generation 6 8,684 30-08-2018, 07:08 PM