j_coupland Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 Hi all. I've just put a deposit on my very first Citroen and I should be picking it up soon. I have a few questions that I hope someone can answer: 1) I noticed the glowplugs took between 10-15 secs to preheat before the light went out for starting. The engine started no problem but I was just wondering if this was normal, or if it needs new glowplugs or something else? I've had a few diesel cars and they were all roughly ready to start after a 5 sec preheat. 2) Before and after starting there is a flashing orange light that can only be described as looking like a showerhead spray that comes on and stays on about 30 secs after starting. What is it? I'm sure there was another question I had but I can't remember at the moment. CheersJohn Quote
kfk Posted May 27, 2006 Posted May 27, 2006 10 seconds is normal for the glow plug to extinguish, if its taking longer it isnt an indication of a fault with the glow plugs....and if as you say it started ok i'd leave well alone. The shower head that flashes - its the oil level indicator - its a dipstick!!! Check the level before you drive it........if its correct on the dipstick it could have a sensor fault. The sensor isnt used other than to flash the light so its not urgent to repair it.....just check oil regularly. Quote
citroeneddie Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Are you buying a ZX Volcane? My first Citroen was a ZX Reflex in 1992 :( and enjoyed every minute of it. Quote
kfk Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Are you buying a ZX Volcane? My first Citroen was a ZX Reflex in 1992 :( and enjoyed every minute of it. i still have a ZX, reliable and fun to drive without the squeaks and rattles of modern cars! Quote
citroeneddie Posted May 28, 2006 Posted May 28, 2006 Kfk Is that why you Citroen boys drive older Citroens- free servicing and parts :( The lads at my dealer drive AX's and ZX's. Wish I'd kept my ZX - choke and all! Quote
j_coupland Posted June 26, 2006 Author Posted June 26, 2006 Hi again. Finally picked up my ZX Volcane TD on Saturday, it's great!However I'm suffering what I think is a fairly common problem. The remote central locking won't lock/unlock unless I'm standing to the left of the boot at the back of the car pointing it next to the back windscreen. I thought it might've been the batteries in the remote but I changed them and it didn't make any difference. I seen this problem once before on a Renault (Rubbish) Laguna but the guy didn't really bother about it. Can anyone help? John Quote
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