C5&aMGF

Cheers Paul, always use axle stands. Have seen what happens before if you don`t.

Thanks a lot everybody, can tell I`m gonna find this site invaluable.

This is the offending bar seen in the centre of picture

Thank you John, That sounds like the one. Pretty sure that engine cover is still there, will check, does it have a part no? Name? Repair? Or just remove? Sorry for all the questions.

Hello all, As stated in my intro, picked up a 2.0 HDI Estate `03 on 52 plate for a steal. Got a brand new front nearside wing (in primer)for £15 and a o/s/r interior door handle to convert for front door for £9.99 (Thanks to this forum saying it was possible, otherwise was looking at £25 for a front one). Both these faults I knew about in advance. Today was my first real chance to give the car a quick once over and I noticed that I have a bar of some sort going from n/s to o/s hanging down on drivers side by front wheel. Having not been long out of hospital not able at the moment to investigate further. Just trying to establish what it is, Its not a box tube kinda thing more of a flat. I`ve looked on the service.citroen site (Thanks again forum, never would have known about the freebie access otherwise :) ) and as far as I can make out, it seams to be the front floorpan crossmember..... so my question is, does anyone have experience of this? Can it be welded? Or a source for replacement? Thanking all you knowledgeable peeps in advance Ian

Thank you everybody. Gonna give it a good look over tommoz, checked online on past mot/advisories. . . .advisories were only consumables light/tyres/brake pads for as far as I could check, so I`ve got a real good feeling on this. Off to the Bay of E`s for the door handle, good to know I can front and rear (with a bit of fettling) hopefully get another bargain like the front wing. Been having a browse through the forum and know I`m gonna stay and enjoy myself, a lot of knowledge out there. Cheers again, back to browsing until Missus moans :rolleyes:

Hi everyone, my name is Ian and I am a new C5 owner, As stated I am the brand new owner of a `52 plate C5 2.0 HDI SX Estate that I picked for a bargain price, MOT just expired but running great. My other car is a MGF which, although a fantastic soft-top piece of fun, isn`t really suited to the needs of family life. On first inspection (in the dark - yes yes I know, never buy a car in the dark or in the rain) Front wing needs to be changed/repaired, and interior drivers door handle is broken off...... oh and no stereo (1st job lol). Picked up a brand new,primed wing within 10 minutes for £15 so thats good. Looking forward to perusing the forum and I maybe racking your brains for any issues I come across (if not already answered,obviously) I am looking forward to getting this car back up to scratch and enjoying family days out again.