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Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:39 pm
by Dieselman
ragger wrote:Been having some cold starting issues that I expected to be resolved by the fitting of new glowplugs, but wasn't. Fixed now as a result of bypassing the fuel heater to remove extraneous air ingress. Not only does it now start better but it also seems to have slightly improved smoothness and possibly performance.
That makes sense. Air makes for retarded timing and soft injection.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 10:54 pm
by ragger
Does anyone know if the engine oil dipstick is still available from Citroen?
Or might you have one surplus to requirements?
2.1 diesel auto. The top has disintegrated on mine.
It's probably a silly question but am I likely to lose oil out through it?
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Sun Feb 23, 2014 11:59 pm
by xmexclusive
Ebay item 370800882027 - Dipstick.
Ebay item 320842137631 - Cap.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:49 pm
by ragger
Thanks for that. The cap is fine it is just the top of the dipstick itself that has rotted away.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 3:52 pm
by ragger
Posted: Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:45 pm
by Eddie nuff
Very nice. Clean and tidy.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:30 pm
by ragger
Ebay item 370800882027 - Dipstick.
Odered this item as suggested, double checking on their website that it was the correct one and it came a day ahead of schedule; unfortunately it is not the right one! It is too short by several centimetres. I have contacted tham and they said it must be for a later engine so be warned that you may not always get what you ask for. Hopefully, the correct item will follow.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:40 pm
by russ92xmsed
If you have no success Rob....try Guy Perry or Peugeotcarparts.net , they have or did have the correct 2.1 dipsticks for the 605. Cost me a total £8.98. Took a little while to arrive, buts it identical to my original one. The same happened to my old stick handle, opened the bonnet and it had gone!
I tired citroen and ebay and citroen was useless and ebay I couldn't fine the correct size.
MOR is looking fantastic. I see you have some wheel nut covers too.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 4:38 pm
by ragger
Cheers.
Yeah, for not very many pennies the wheel nut covers make a difference. Bought some nice logo encrusted dust caps too, but they corrode onto the valves far too easily. If I can find them I shall put them on for the X Rally. Very pleased with the new sidelight too.
Re: Rob's SED
Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:05 pm
by ragger
265 miles today. These cars are great for chewing up the distances and spitting you out the other end feeling good about the trip!
