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Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:54 am
by endorfin
Even on a diesel? I can check now on my 2.5 but thought it would have been a different size to a petrol?
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 9:59 am
by xmexclusive
Cannot be sure about petrols as not had one for about 5 years now.
I am reasonably certain the tank head is the same for both Petrol and Diesel.
Just the petrol gets pump added to the lower part.
Looked over both types of those recently which led to the original statement.
John
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:30 pm
by casalingua
Was there really a diesel engine available as early as a G-plate? I thought they came out a good bit later (6 months to a year?) The magazines tested diesel cars in May and June 1990.
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:31 pm
by casalingua
And a perusal of the UK licence plate history shows that G ran from 1 August 1989 to 31 July 1990. There you are.
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:08 pm
by citronut
i just checked on service citroen and one front to rear metal pipe is 8mm and the other is 7mm,
this is a guess without the chassis No.
regards malcolm
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:21 pm
by endorfin
citronut wrote:i just checked on service citroen and one front to rear metal pipe is 8mm and the other is 7mm,
this is a guess without the chassis No.
regards malcolm
I won't be able to change a metal pipe where it is now, I meant the rubber hoses which is what I'm assuming is perished. Going back Thursday to fix the leak, replace fuel with fresh and attempt to start it.
It really does need to be started as it's sunk to the ground and the underground car park exit is a steep circular loop, towing it will rip the rear bumper off.
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 7:41 pm
by xmexclusive
Hi Endorfin
Can you not run it direct off a short pipe and a small tin of fuel under the bonnet?
John
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2013 10:09 pm
by endorfin
Yes, I'm going to attempt to do that.
The other thing I'm wondering about...I've been offered the loan of an A frame, but the car is an auto, I always thought you couldn't tow an auto with the drive wheels on the ground but getting conflicting info, saying you can tow it as long as it's kept below a certain speed. Anyone know if the 2.0 auto can be towed?
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 1:22 am
by captainhaddock
It can be towed I think but not for too long a period of time because the autobox can overheat, it has no cooling when towing. I think max.speed is higher but it is in the instruction manual somewhere. Must check, I hope never having to try towing.
Re: just registerd play gentle :shock: ;)
Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2013 6:46 am
by CitroJim
The HP20 bible say you can tow up to 100km at a speed not exceeding 50km/h so I'd expect the same to apply to the HP18..
Even though the pump is not running the diff and rotating bits will still have splash lubrication so long as the ATF is up to level..
How far are you thinking of towing?