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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 1:01 pm
by Timmo
Nice going steve!!!!
next time your down remind me to bring my handheld gps and we can run a true speed test for you to work out what the difference between indicated and true is!! i know mine is overeading by 6mph on std 14's!!
nice to be able to quote a true figure hehe!
have you got your back box sorted yet???
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:31 pm
by djoptix
Timmo wrote:have you got your back box sorted yet???
Ooh pardon
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:56 am
by Anonymous
All speedo's I've come across tend to overread a little at high speeds, but it felt quicker than ever before!!!
I haven't sorted the back box yet, I was going to get one at a good price last time I was down but end of the month no money
as usual!
Pinion Valve Rob? Is that the steering?
I know mine will fail on the steering, the gaiters are worn and theres a strange bump through the steering in reverse!
Not till April though!
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:07 pm
by Timmo
steve, the bump in reverse is prolly your brake pads moving matey! practically all of them that arnt on genuine cit pads do it!! i greased mine up with copper slip and it stopped the noise for a while!
the gaiters ont he steering arnt that bad matey! my mech in roach would do them for you for a very resonable feee! (did mine for me!!!:D)
next time your down matey i will bring my gps up! mine is 6mph through out the speedo range!! at least it gives you an indication of how fast you can go indicated past speed camera's!!:D:D:D:D:D:D!
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:32 pm
by tim leech
Ahh so thats what bump is, mine does it too, will genuine pads cure it then, i bet they arent cheap though!
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:53 pm
by Timmo
chances are thats what it is tim! apparently yes genuine pads solve the issues! but i dont know if cit still do them?? but like you said! they arnt going to be cheap!!
stuff
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:55 pm
by Toddman
Genuine pads are not very expensive and a new set of L shaped retainers always helps.
Speedos do tend to over read and 10% is the figure usually banded around so the readings at higher speeds will of course me more erratic.
Sorry fo rnot sorting your membership out sooner Steve but my forum mailboxes were not very well organised but all is sorte dnow.
A pm to me is always a good idea if I am being slack in any way
Cheers
Luke
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:14 pm
by tim leech
May ring citroen and have a laugh at how much they want for pads.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:47 pm
by Anonymous
Brilliant guys, thanks for the info.
It sounds like all that aint too serious, which is great for me wallet
I had the leak looked at, the actual main pump-regulator pipe has gone round the bolt so it'll need a new pipe...
...should be in early next week hopefully.
Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:15 pm
by robin hughes
hey steve,
your not the only one whos had trouble with the hydraulics recently lol read my dads post
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:30 pm
by Anonymous
Well, at least it's now been sorted. The mechanic had to source a new main pump-valve pipe, and the flow valve was loose which caused the original one to go.
Seems somebody tried to disconnect the flow valve at one stage and rounded / sheared the two retaining bolts off! They then only managed to successfully drill one of them out, so one is still loose in the gearbox.
Other than that, the back box has been replaced. She needss a good clean again now though!
Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2006 2:50 pm
by Timmo
nice one steve!
will try and hook up next time your down this way ahd will try and pop a coat of wax on the ol girl for you!
Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:35 pm
by Anonymous
That would be great. See you at Xmas...