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Citroën Technical & Restoration Tips by Denis Foley
How to Make Sure Citroën 2CV is Trip Ready
Just had a question from a gentleman who is traveling to the Citroën Rendezvous in Saratoga Springs, NY on Father’s Day weekend. He wanted a list of everything he should do to make his Citroën 2CV safe for the trip. This is my advise… a list of thing to check and do. More >
Line up Those Timing Marks on Automatic Citroën SMs!
On the Citroen SM with 3.0 Liter Maserati engine and 3 speed automatic transmission, it is very important to remember this. If you remove the torque converter for repair, it’s possible when reattaching it to the engine to attach the torque converter to the crankshaft pulley in any one of four positions, only one of which will be correct.
Mounting the torque converter up in the wrong position will cause the timing hole in the bell housing to More >
Do You Want to Remove a Rusty Citroen Fastener Without Breaking it Off?
This was a question that recently was sent in to me, and I covered it a bit in the article that I wrote about removing the Citroen D Model fuel tank, but I will go into greater depth here.
What I will be explaining here is the removal of a fastener from your vintage Citroen . Most of these fasteners will be 25 plus years old, and you are perhaps removing them for the first time since the Citroen was new.
Depending on the location and the vintage, and of course where a fastener has spent it’s life, can have a great deal to do with how difficult it might be to remove when you want to take it apart. More >
Did Your Citroen Traction Avant Fuel Gauge Stop Working?
Question
Please advise how to access the fuel tank sending unit on a 1956 Citroën Traction 11BL. Either I have lost the electrical connection or the ground, or maybe the float has sunk to the bottom of the tank. More >
Jack Stands and Jacks – Where to Position Them on a Citroën
Question
This question came in recently, pertaining to the placement of jack stands and garage jacks under the car…
I just read your tip about getting under the car to check transmission worries, and you said to be sure to use jack stands.
1- where do I use my garage jack to lift the car?
2- where do I set the jack stands? More >
CX Pulsing Brakes After Pad Replacement
Recently we have gotten several questions about Citroen CX brakes. Most often it is a case of the person replacing the pads on their front brakes, but not having replaced the rotors.
Finding That Part For Your Classic Citroen
Yep, this is a rant.
Ever have a classic Citroen that you are working on and go into a modern day auto parts store looking for a set of spark plugs for it?
Here is how it goes, you walk in and let’s say for example you have been working on a 1972 Citroen SM and you want a set of Champion 415 spark plugs? You go to the counter and there sits a 19 year old. His hands are poised over the key pad of the store computer. You ask him: “Do you sell Champion Spark Plugs”? He answers: “Yes we do” More >
Bleeding Rear Brakes On Hydraulic Suspension Citroëns
Question
I have problem with my Citroen CX 25 turbo 2 rear brakes. Front work perfect, but rear not! I changed 3 brake valves and same result. All spheres have proper pressure, so I have no idea how find solution.
Citroen Tech Tip
One thing that we have noticed lately here at Citroen Tech Tips is that quite a few people having trouble with bleeding down the rear brakes in most any of the Citroëns with Hydraulic suspension. More >
My Citroën SM Has An Inoperative Clutch
Question
I recently purchased a 1972 Citroen Maserati that starts and runs. Problem is the clutch seems inoperative. The person selling the car for the owner claimed that the last time the car was driven, the clutch stopped working. The pedal seems to operate correctly and the slave cylinder moves in and out. More >
My 1987 Citroën CX Has Intermittent Hot Stall.
Question
My car is an 1987 Citroën CX that has an intermittent stall when the engine is hot. It starts straight away from the ignition switch. It doesn’t happen all the time.
Citroen Tech Tip:
The most likely cause is a bad ignition pick up sensor on the flywheel. We recommend everyone carry a spare with them. Because this is a very frequent problem an owner should always carry a spare. More >