drummond

The main problem I have is the fact that this does not appear to be the original engine , there is no oil filler tube on the front nearside of the engine or any place to "plumb it in" , I purchased the oil filler cap and hose , no spigot on block or sump to fit the hose to . I suspect this car may have had the timing belt issues with subsequent engine replacement , but that is just a guess . The exterior of the engine is very oily at the rear of the rocker box and behind the starter motor and other areas difficult to clean , the noise from the turbo suggests oil starvation , the high whine is augmented by an intermittent high pitched screech suggesting a dry bearing . I will persist in looking for the engine number . Thanks for information re-M.O.T. history , no M.O.T. from 2/8/11 until fail 13/2/12 then pass 17/2/12 plus advisory for low oil . If it is the original engine the mileage is 170,452 . I have , over 60 years of working on cars , ( re-built ford popular 990 side valve engine at age 12 ) believed in the principle "if in doubt chuck it out " Thanks very much for the input Paul , I note your post re the CX brake pipe tool , I had a spinal injury in 1979 and now at 72 the "abuse" has caught up , I have no power in my shoulders so any car work is not on , I will be going through all my odds and sods and I will be getting rid of lots of stuff , I am happy to let you know what I have to give away if that is OK with you . many thanks again Drummond

I am looking for a complete engine and front harness for my 2.2 hdi exclusive . I bought this car in a hurry (I know , I know) I came home , set about topping up the oil . the only oil filler is deep in the bowels of the engine bay , I topped up the oil via the dipstick tube , The turbo is now noisy , As a disabled driver the most important aspect of any car is reliability . This is without doubt the most comfortable car I have ever driven in 55 years of driving , I now need to sort this c8 out since my old synergie has just failed it's M.O.T. I have no idea what mileage the C8 has done so I must ,I think , in the interest of reliability , replace the engine .The log book says , engine type variant EA4HW* version EA4HWB , engine number DZ244001838 , date of registration , 27/06/2003 , In past days I would taken the engine out , rebuilt it , but not now . . If anyone knows of an engine do let me know via the forum . I am in Aberdeenshire , many thank ,

Hi I have the tool for forming the end of the CX brake pipes , it forms a small swelling about 2 mm from the end of the pipe . I rebuilt several CX , 1 DS 19 , 4x light fifteens (traction avants) I still have the diesel information for the 2.5 CX ,parts of a manual , anyone interested can get in touch NO CHARGE , cover postage if you want I delight in Citroen's history of genius engineering . Keep up the good work.

Anyone need a spares car? This dk blue synergie drives very well ,failed M.O.T.on small holes in front sub-frame . 197000 mls approx. (snowing too hard to go out and check) , Car is in Aberdeenshire . The car is taxation class disabled . I am looking for a 2.2hdi c8 complete engine , My engine is not the correct one for the car . thanks.