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    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.
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    Line up Those Timing Marks on Automatic Citroën ...

    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...
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    Do You Want to Remove a Rusty Citroen Fastener...

    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.
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    Did Your Citroen Traction Avant Fuel Gauge Stop...

    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.
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    Jack Stands and Jacks – Where to Position...

    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?...
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    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.
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    Finding That Part For Your Classic Citroen

    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?
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    Bleeding Rear Brakes On Hydraulic Suspension...

    How to properly bleed down the rear brakes on a Citroën with hydraulic suspension.
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Archive for January, 2010

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CX Pulsing Brakes After Pad Replacement

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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.

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Finding That Part For Your Classic Citroen

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Posted by Denis

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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 >

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