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The downpipe has a big chunky bit on it near the bottom, can only think it is a cat or something like that. Have seen the pics like you showed and that shows nothing.
Wondering what the story is. Original exhaust I am sure.
Would post a pic, but never been able to upload to this forum.
Thanks for reply.
Hoping someone may be able to give me a steer in the right direction.
I have a fracture on my middle section where it connects to the downpipe. Not bad for 25 years use.
The downpipe seems to have a catalytic box near the bottom.
Took the van to my local garage and they cannot get a middle section locally.
Have looked online and it seems quite complicated to get the correct one, although available.
Looks like some have two hangers and another has a single hanger. Just want to get the correct one.
Wondering if anyone can give me the correct number or a good place to order from.
This is the non turbo 1.9 2000 model. As I say, looks like a catalytic box on the Dow pipe.
Thanks.
Roly.
Should have been a load of smiley emojis, but shows ? Instead.
Anyway I am smiling .
Yep feeling a bit embarrassed ???? but so happy she is running again.??????
Love my van, even gave her a wash as a Xmas present. ??
Happy Xmas all.
Roly.
Well, have had a eureka moment this evening. Had been looking through the posts and taking onboard all the things to check and probable causes etc.
Was sat here thinking what I may have done to cause this and was looking through the original manual supplied with the van. I was looking through the fuses section and could see that the shunt fuse, that I had been piggy backing off, was in fact plugged into slot 2 and 3 bridging in effect the two rows. I had been inserting it into slots 3 and 4. I went out to the van and slotted the fuse into these two slots, the interior light came on, tried the central locking, all working, keyed the ignition, let the glow plug light go out and she fired up first time.
Guess I got panicky and should have gone back to the basics of when and where the problem occurred.
However many thanks indeed for all the useful comments on this problem, so relieved to have the old girl running again.
Great group.
Thanks again.
Roly. ??????
Thanks for further input and ideas. Have a chance to get to grips with it further tommorow.
Will definitely listen for the click after preheating.
Also going to crack the union and see if I can get the primer to pump.
I am thinking more fuel pump not working, but will certainly keep in mind all the other suggestions.
Will update if any success.
Thanks again.
Thanks, for all the ideas. Had to leave it for a few days, but will have to get onto it soon.
Yes the radio is fine. Turns on with the ignition on.
Still not sure where this solenoid is though.
Re the air filter and primer. I will crack the union and pressurise the primer until the fuel comes through, then tighten.
Strange the central locking has failed as well. Can’t see any sign of a fuse blown.
Am thinking this is more of an electrical failure than any other issue ??
Will have another look at the fuel return pipes Casper.
Thanks again.
Roly.
Thanks for more ideas.
Interesting about the stop solenoid. Where would this be situated.
Sorry should be a bit more on it.
The cambelt is only a year old, so thinking this is not an issue.
Just surprised that all was fine when I last drove and parked in my drive.
Only sprayed contact cleaner on the plugs for the radio, can’t think that would have done any harm.
Very strange, will try the immobiliser thing when I can find it and report back.
Thanks again.
Roly.
Thanks for that. Would there be a relay or anything that may have been damaged ?
Yes a possibility. I did check with my multimeter that all fuses were good.
Only pulled the radio out of the console and disconnected the plugs, only one connection from the radio back to the fuse box, don’t think I altered anything else.
Could be a blockage, will try cranking and I think there is a bleed valve somewhere, will see if fuel is getting through.
Not sure if there is an isolator on the 2000 model.
Perhaps I am wrong ?
Have had my Dad’s old Dispatch for many years now and never failed to start.
Drove it home two nights ago, absolutely fine. No sign of any problem whatsoever.
Parked in the drive and yesterday, had a fiddle with my radio/cd player as it was shutting off every time I hit a bump.
Took it out, sprayed contact cleaner on the contact plugs, took the fuse cover off and cleaned that up.
All seems to work.
Went to go out last night, first thing I noticed, the central locking was not working, then went to start. Plenty of cranking, but not a sniff of starting.
Checked all the fuses this morning, inside and under the bonnet, all good.
I did press the primer pump quite a few times and it didn’t feel like it was priming, however tried again and still no start.
Any ideas how to proceed, or what to check first ?
Grateful for any advice.
Thanks.
Roly.
Part number from Penton Citroen.
Gear lever knob. 2403LO
Have to say, much nicer than all the glue and tape that was holding it together.
Just an update on the disintegrating gear knob. Couldn’t put up with the pvc tape sliding upwards in the heat etc and the glue all over my hand, so bit the bullet and bought an original from Citroen. £42 inc vat ??
I know, but sometimes has to be done. ??
Swung by my local garage and he fortunately used to work at Wyatts Citroen. Asked him how to remove and fit the new one. He came out. Pulled up on the leather skirt which popped off, we cut the cable tie just below the gear knob and he just pulled straight upwards, no twisting and it suddenly popped off. He positioned the new one, gave it a bang on the top and it clipped into place. A new tie wrap round the collar, clip the skirt back into place and good as new.
Expensive, but think the old girl deserved it.
Further to my last update. Found the leak to be at the corners of the screen, many years of sun and cold had obviously affected the sealant and it was leaking badly from both corners.
Have siliconed round the screen and dried the rubber mat thoroughly over a few weeks.
Fitted it again yesterday, what a miserable and time consuming job.
Hoping this has now fixed it completely. Certainly do not want to revisit that problem. ??
Think I may have found the problem. Yes it is a pop top with two hinges at the front.
Had an issue with one hinge a couple of years ago and removed the head lining and used JB Weld to fix this.
Went out to the van this afternoon in torrential rain and sitting inside, the roof lining either side was saturated at the front of the doors at the top. Either hinges leaking again, or possibly the arial.
Roof lining out tommorow to dry and then watch with a hose on it to see where it is coming in.
Yes checked both scuttle drains. They were blocked which is where I thought the problem was, but after clearing them, still an issue, which transpires is from either the hinges, or the arial.
Will update when I find the cause.
Spent an hour with a mate and we hosed the van, nothing, but water in the van after heavy rain last night.
Then spent about four plus hours removing the rubber mat. It was as you said sodden, couldn’t have taken anymore water. Real pain, realigning the seats and the spacers. ?? It Weighed an absolute ton. Will probably leave it out for good now, unless I can be sure of nailing the leak.
Sad to say, still chasing this leak. Thought clearing the drains would cure it, but with last nights heavy rain, quite a Pool of water on the rubber mat in the left footwell.
Can feel the foam under the rubber is saturated, so guess will have to remove seats and rubber to haul it out.
Leaks are not good.
Anymore ideas where this could be originating from.
Thanks.
Thanks for feedback. Stupidly, when I found the near side drain blocked, didn’t think to check the offside one.
So when I drove the van, the water backed up on the offside shot into the van also.
Now unblocked and as I have a dehumidifier, guess will give that a go. ???
Thanks.
Roly.
Just wondering if anyone has experienced water leaking down inside the van by the front left wheel arch.
Found my carpets were saturated the other day and on inspection found quite a bit of water standing in the air inlet area. There seems to be a hose outlet there which I prodded and heard the water run away.
Dried everything as well as possible and left the carpets back to dry. Seemed o.k. Until I came to drive it today and a torrent appeared on the footwell.
Any ideas please.
Just a quick update.
Further to John’s post about the earthing, investigated it.
also thanks to OAT, yes eventually found the bottom stud and fortunately all in tack.
At first did a full clean of all the contacts and roughened up the bulbs etc, sadly no result.
Then did the earthing route and bingo, worked a treat.
I drilled a hole in the plastic of the bulb holder and soldered a wire to the earth routing, then put a ring terminal on the other end, which I self tappered to the bodywork, all good and cured the problem.
Thanks for help on the forum.
Roly.
Further to my post regarding the fog lamp warning light illuminating when braking.
I have today tried to remove the rear light clusters to clean all the connections and check that there is a clean earth.
I do not have a manual and undid the top plastic knurled nut, but was unable to prise the light cluster out.
Please can anyone tell me the procedure to remove the light cluster.
Thanks. Roly.
Many thanks John, just what I needed. Guessed it may be an earthing problem.
Will do just as you have advised and see how it goes.
Will report back.
Thanks again.
Hoping there are some electricians in the forum.
Very recently noticed that when indicating or braking, the fog lamp warning sign lights up.
Not seen this happening before.
Could it be a bad earth somewhere ?
Don’t know where to start, so hope for some ideas.
Thinking it is not too bad a problem, but strange.
Thanks. Roly.
Thanks both for your replies. Will have a poke around inside and try to adjust the rods a bit.
Thanks again.
Hi have had the van quite a few years and it has got more and more difficult to get the outside door pull to release the door.
It has come to the point now where I can pull it right out and no release. However reaching inside the release lever works perfectly.
Not sure if there is an adjustment for the outside lever, so any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.