Re: Citroen Xsara WARNING

Why is this being cross posted to the mini newsgroup, can't you use
alt.autos.citroen?

I can understand the cross post to alt.autos.new-mini as the Xsara looks
similar is about the same size and comes in a diesel version.


"Fitzy" <peterfitzpatrick (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote

Warning
Make your own decisions from this information,
here's what happened to my neighbour,

1999/2000 Citroen Xsara saloon Diesel,
Just left motorway, and pulled in to his road and "twang"
snapped coil spring on o/s/front , the sharp edge of the spring then
pierced
the tyre, in this case, all this happened at low speed, so no injuries,
just vehicle damage, contacted Citroen dealer who said
Although there is a recall on Xsara Picasso, and other models,, " front
spring collars are being fitted"

The dealer will no doubt tell you the collar is to prevent the spring
slipping off the strut,
I think its to prevent the spring piercing the tyre, in the event of
spring
breakage,
According to the dealer, the Xsara is not included in this recall, and yet
suffers the same defect,
anyone know of any other Xsara's breaking front coil springs and damaging
tyres,
Fitzy

Hi TurboJo
sorry mate,
the cross posting was initially to inform as many people as possible, as
there are quite a few mini people with Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, cars that
should be aware of this defect, and vice versa,
Regarding the new mini crew,,, well I am an engineer, and regardless of what
car it is, I will give advice if I can, some one there might just have one
of these defective cars at home, its about being aware,
doesn't mean I like BMW Minis, ;-)
Fitzy

"TurboJo" <Jo (AT) withoutspam (DOT) turbonutter.fsnet.co.uk> wrote

Why is this being cross posted to the mini newsgroup, can't you use
alt.autos.citroen?

I can understand the cross post to alt.autos.new-mini as the Xsara looks
similar is about the same size and comes in a diesel version.


"Fitzy" <peterfitzpatrick (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:lPadnUadse7avtvZRVnyjQ (AT) bt (DOT) com...
Warning
Make your own decisions from this information,
here's what happened to my neighbour,

1999/2000 Citroen Xsara saloon Diesel,
Just left motorway, and pulled in to his road and "twang"
snapped coil spring on o/s/front , the sharp edge of the spring then
pierced
the tyre, in this case, all this happened at low speed, so no injuries,
just vehicle damage, contacted Citroen dealer who said
Although there is a recall on Xsara Picasso, and other models,, " front
spring collars are being fitted"

The dealer will no doubt tell you the collar is to prevent the spring
slipping off the strut,
I think its to prevent the spring piercing the tyre, in the event of
spring
breakage,
According to the dealer, the Xsara is not included in this recall, and
yet
suffers the same defect,
anyone know of any other Xsara's breaking front coil springs and
damaging
tyres,
Fitzy

TurboJo wrote:

Why is this being cross posted to the mini newsgroup, can't you use
alt.autos.citroen?

Because the guys in the mini group are the dumbest bunch on the

internet. They have small minds, to match their cars.

Someone said that people in this group are the dumbest on the internet, yet
the person who said it is in this group.....


"Fitzy" <peterfitzpatrick (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote

Hi TurboJo
sorry mate,
the cross posting was initially to inform as many people as possible, as
there are quite a few mini people with Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, cars
that should be aware of this defect, and vice versa,
Regarding the new mini crew,,, well I am an engineer, and regardless of
what car it is, I will give advice if I can, some one there might just
have one of these defective cars at home, its about being aware,
doesn't mean I like BMW Minis, ;-)
Fitzy

"TurboJo" <Jo (AT) withoutspam (DOT) turbonutter.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:s9icnWUfOuXLWtrZSa8jmw (AT) karoo (DOT) co.uk...
Why is this being cross posted to the mini newsgroup, can't you use
alt.autos.citroen?

I can understand the cross post to alt.autos.new-mini as the Xsara looks
similar is about the same size and comes in a diesel version.


"Fitzy" <peterfitzpatrick (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:lPadnUadse7avtvZRVnyjQ (AT) bt (DOT) com...
Warning
Make your own decisions from this information,
here's what happened to my neighbour,

1999/2000 Citroen Xsara saloon Diesel,
Just left motorway, and pulled in to his road and "twang"
snapped coil spring on o/s/front , the sharp edge of the spring then
pierced
the tyre, in this case, all this happened at low speed, so no injuries,
just vehicle damage, contacted Citroen dealer who said
Although there is a recall on Xsara Picasso, and other models,, " front
spring collars are being fitted"

The dealer will no doubt tell you the collar is to prevent the spring
slipping off the strut,
I think its to prevent the spring piercing the tyre, in the event of
spring
breakage,
According to the dealer, the Xsara is not included in this recall, and
yet
suffers the same defect,
anyone know of any other Xsara's breaking front coil springs and
damaging
tyres,
Fitzy

Barspeed and his magical Mini wrote:

Someone said that people in this group are the dumbest on the internet, yet
the person who said it is in this group.....

You mean to tell me that I am a member of this little club. Wow, I am so

honored. I will go hit my head against the wall, until I kill off enough
brain cells to chat with you dimwits.

"Barspeed and his magical Mini" <barspeed (AT) toscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Someone said that people in this group are the dumbest on the internet,
yet the person who said it is in this group.....

Yes your right Jono,
have you noticed....................
hes frantically pinballing at the moment, insultind and
bouncing of everything, trying to find a way to get a response,
Fitzy

Who you are talking about?

"Fitzy" <peterfitzpatrick (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote

"Barspeed and his magical Mini" <barspeed (AT) toscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
news:444811e1$1_1 (AT) mk-nntp-2 (DOT) news.uk.tiscali.com...
Someone said that people in this group are the dumbest on the internet,
yet the person who said it is in this group.....


Yes your right Jono,
have you noticed....................
hes frantically pinballing at the moment, insultind and
bouncing of everything, trying to find a way to get a response,
Fitzy

Troll exposed, I have just found a picture of this idiot, the backwater pipe
is the big give away ;-)

http://img110.imageshack.us/img110/6306/max6eo.jpg



When he said cooper I didn't know he meant a barrel...

Steve.


"Madmax" <madmaxx (AT) nvbell (DOT) net> wrote

TurboJo wrote:

Why is this being cross posted to the mini newsgroup, can't you use
alt.autos.citroen?






Because the guys in the mini group are the dumbest bunch on the internet.
They have small minds, to match their cars.

Well at least we don't have small genatalia like you Marky Boy, oh and
Steve that picture is hysterical mate! Sad person with his sad car
LOL.

Taffy

"Barspeed and his magical Mini" <barspeed (AT) toscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote

Who you are talking about?

Exactly ,,,, nice on Jono

Fitzy