Wheel Balancing

[Z3M Roadster]

I have had my C4 1.6HDi from new as it is a Company car. I have now managed to rack up 40,000miles on my 54 plate. The car has had numerous problems, the latest being that I have just had the 2 front tyres replaced at Kwik Fit (the company stipulates I have to go there) and had Pirellis put on, after 5 return journeys they still can't balance them. I have since been to a Citroen dealer in London who had the car for a week and still have failed to balance them properly, they replaced all of the wheels and suggested that Pirellis can't be balanced!! so replaced the new tyres with Michelins, still to no avail. Thank god the company picks up the bills

 

Has anyone else experienced this?

[kfk]

presumably you havealloys fitted without a centre hole.

 

You need to find a company that has a fixed 4 stud mounting hub, you should then get them ballanced properly.

 

I've had lots of problems with these in the past.....particularly C5's.

[jonfish]

I have this weekend had both rear Michelin Pilot Exalto 205/50 ZR17's on my 1.6HDi VTR+ replaced at Kwik Fit with Pirelli P6000's due to one puncture at rear. They claimed they couldn't mix the Michelin with another tyre and didn't have one in stock (£160 to order). So I opted for 2 P6000's at £250!! and took the good Michelin home. Presumably balancing isn't so much of an issue on the rear but I haven't noticed anything unusual so far (only done ~10 miles).

 

Slightly off topic and too late for us. Would anyone like to suggest alternative tyres particularly to improve ride - I knew 17" wheels were just for the pose value also my rear shocks are due for replacement under warranty if that is relevant.

[Z3M Roadster]

I have an SX with standard wheel fitment. I have never had a car with wheels that can't be balanced before. Saying that I have never had a car with so many problems and that has broken down the day before both of its services. Perhaps I am unlucky or is it typical Citroen. If I had to pay for it, I'd be seriously hacked off.

[C4VTS]

Z3M

 

Apart from the normal recalls, what problems have you been having exactly?

 

I have read every post on this forum, and not seen any major problems, but maybe some annoying ones :lol:

[Z3M Roadster]

To go a little off topic.

 

The day I got the car the cruise failed, they had the car for a fortnight and still have the same recurring problem which, from reading the forum appears to be related to the clutch sensor so will get this sorted at the service next week

 

Also when I got the car (SX Hdi) there was a mark on 1 of the seats so the dealer valeted the interior, this resulted in the entire interior becoming stained. I have since had it valeted again and Scotchguarded and the 2 front seat covers replaced. I am told that water marks the seats and there is nothing you can do about it!

 

Also the aircon only worked when the car was moving, this was finally rectified but has reverted back to its old ways.

 

Windscreens keep breaking, on my 5th now. Drive along, here a bang and a big crack appears and now the trim on the near side is peeling off. Getting to know the chaps at RAC autoglass on a first name basis.

 

The car then overheated as the fans wouldn't cut in, fantastic in central London. Had to pull over and wait for an hour for Citroen Assist to recover the car. Another week and a half to repair that.

 

A few bits of trim have fallen off, including the badges from the boot and the plastic on the interior of the boot with the retaining cord for the parcel shelf.

 

(Not really the cars fault but..) I hit a pheasant at 50mph, it punched the headlight into the car and broke the grill, the company had a nice bill for £370, of which £250 was for a new headlight. In doing this I found out that the only way to replace the bulbs is to take the car to a dealer!

 

Finally a customer service complaint, well there hasn't been any. I have been to 4 main dealers now all of whom talk to me like an absolute idiot, probably because it is a company car, and a relatively cheap one at that. Every time I get the car back there are grubby marks on it and last time my Nokia handsfree kit bracket had been snapped off, which they tried to blame on me.

 

I can't think of anything else off the top of my head but sure there have been other problems.

 

All in all, extremely poor, car looks good but that is as far as it goes. Should have opted for a new Focus

[wozza]

You have had some issues!

 

Most of us have not had things that bad so cant say much. Had my C4 for nearly 8 months now and only problems i have had is a couple rattles the rest has been recalls thats it.

[Z3M Roadster]

Mine was one of the first in the UK on a 54 plate and I do more than average miles. Have just rolled over 40k.