http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/ A Citroen C5 discussion group Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:33:47 GMT Richardomorris@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16796 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16796 In a message dated 10/11/2009 11:09:42 GMT Standard Time, freecorrectwrong@... writes: WOW !!--THAT IS AN EXPENSIVE FUEL PUMP-I WOULD HAVE THOUGHT A Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:09:24 GMT freecorrectwrong http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16795 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16795 well whatever the cost I had to have it done as I only have 1 car and live in the countryside in France--transport like buses is non-existant in many parts of Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:21:45 GMT Richardomorris@... http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16794 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16794 In a message dated 09/11/2009 21:07:23 GMT Standard Time, freecorrectwrong@... writes: THANKS FOR THE JOKES BUT CAR SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:06:04 GMT freecorrectwrong http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16793 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16793 THANKS FOR THE JOKES BUT CAR SAFETY IS MORE IMPORTANT -ESPECIALLY BRAKES.P.S. I ALREADY HAVE A BREAK---WELL THAT IS NAME FOR AN ESTATE IN FRANCE. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:19:43 GMT CGAT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16792 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16792 YOU MIGHT GET BLED DRY ... From: CGAT To: C5-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:18 PM Subject: Re: [C5-L] Re: brake liquid level Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:18:57 GMT CGAT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16791 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16791 MAYBE THEY'LL GIVE YOU A PRICE BRAKE :) ... From: freecorrectwrong To: C5-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:09 PM Subject: [C5-L] Re: brake Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:17:11 GMT CGAT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16790 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16790 SHOULDN'T YOU GET THE PRICE BEFORE GIVING THE OK FOR THE WORK??? ... From: CGAT To: C5-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:15 PM Subject: Re: Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:15:44 GMT CGAT http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16789 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16789 ASK THE DEALER? ... From: freecorrectwrong To: C5-L@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:09 PM Subject: [C5-L] Re: brake liquid level Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:09:58 GMT freecorrectwrong http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16788 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16788 MY CAR IS IN GARAGE FOR 4TH VISIT AS BRAKE FLUID IS BEING LOST SOMEWHERE AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND WHERE FROM .I SAW THEM AT LAST STRIPPING OUT THE Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:10:19 GMT luminousfleshgiant http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16787 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16787 except that both the trailing arm and the caliper are aluminium alloy. the actual corrosion mechanism must be a bit more complex than a simple galvanic Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:51:08 GMT Tony Day http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16786 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16786 ... The corrosion is caused by an electroylytic action between the steel and alloy, in theory copper slip containing copper which is a conductor could make the Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:40:32 GMT Bill.Sparnon2l http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16785 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16785 Hi everyone, I have done this job a few times here is my experience. Alloy caliper bolted to steel suspension arm, with no gasket spells corrosion between the Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:22:48 GMT Yuting Wan http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16784 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16784 The way to remove the Loctited screws is to heat them up with a high power soldering iron first and then remove them. I'm surprised copper grease is still Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:22:32 GMT clifftoff http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16783 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16783 Hi, I put a wire brush to all parts including this and scrubbed away a lot of dirt and corrosio and then gave it a quick clean. I think i might have to put Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:12:22 GMT johnduguk http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16782 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/C5-L/message/16782 You're lucky the bolts came out. Sometimes they have to be drilled because they are put in with locktite + years of corrosion. Some guys pass a drill