Gooner_Mike's C4 VTR+ HDi
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ive been thinking about getting some just so i can open the window when its been raining without getting wet when it all falls down.
Small update: bought and fitted two new gas struts for the boot lid. The coupe bootlid weighs a tonne and my old struts were knackered.... as I found out on a few occasions! Such an easy fix too, just took about 2mins! Citroen dealer quoted £30 each + VAT! Got the pair for about £35 delivered from ebay.
Just thought I would add some recent pics of the C4 seeing as its fairly clean! Also a better shoot of the vinyl roof.
DIY Oil and filter change
Well, I decided to do my own oil and filter change. Was getting silly quotes from garages so decided to give it a go myself.
Bought the bits.
Used the suction pump (pretty impressed really) and then old filter out...
New filter in...
Filled up with new oil and happy days! It was pretty easy doing it and I feel very satisfied TBH. Checked level this AM and topped it up a bit.
Well, I decided to do my own oil and filter change. Was getting silly quotes from garages so decided to give it a go myself.
Bought the bits.
Used the suction pump (pretty impressed really) and then old filter out...
New filter in...
Filled up with new oil and happy days! It was pretty easy doing it and I feel very satisfied TBH. Checked level this AM and topped it up a bit.
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DIY air filter change
Also decided to give the air filter a change. This seemed fairly daunting as its all tucked away under the windscreen near the bulkhead. Poor design. I had heard some stories about it being a nightmare but decided to give it a go....
Before I started
Few bits removed! Engine cover, sound deadening, plastic brace, bonnet seal, turbo intake pipe....
Old filter in place, nicely tucked away!
Old and new filters
MAF back on
Here is my tiny turbo... bit of oil in there but that's from the head breather pipe that enters the turbo intake pipe just before the turbo! You can see it at the top right of this photo.
All back together. Left the sound deadening off the car and fitted some of the panels properly. Whoever last serviced it didn't bother basically!
Also decided to give the air filter a change. This seemed fairly daunting as its all tucked away under the windscreen near the bulkhead. Poor design. I had heard some stories about it being a nightmare but decided to give it a go....
Before I started
Few bits removed! Engine cover, sound deadening, plastic brace, bonnet seal, turbo intake pipe....
Old filter in place, nicely tucked away!
Old and new filters
MAF back on
Here is my tiny turbo... bit of oil in there but that's from the head breather pipe that enters the turbo intake pipe just before the turbo! You can see it at the top right of this photo.
All back together. Left the sound deadening off the car and fitted some of the panels properly. Whoever last serviced it didn't bother basically!
looks good mate.
how you getting on with it? i sometime miss my C4 and the economy i use to get from it
for a little 1.6 turbo its a pokie little engine until you reach 60.
you had it mapped yet?
how you getting on with it? i sometime miss my C4 and the economy i use to get from it
for a little 1.6 turbo its a pokie little engine until you reach 60.you had it mapped yet?
looks good mate.
how you getting on with it? i sometime miss my C4 and the economy i use to get from it
you had it mapped yet?
Loving the economy, the toys/gadgets eg.cruise control, the comfort of the ride and the look of the car!
Not mapped yet. Was going to go down the filter and decat route but there are changes to the MOT regs from next year apparently that say diesels have to have a cat...
Doing small mods for now. Thinking of fitting DRLs soon. Would look sweet on coilovers too I think but that is a long term plan.
What a stupid place to put the air filter! I was about to make a slightly sarcastic comment about getting stuck in... its only an air filter kind of thing 
but dear me it really is a nightmare! I take it all back
Got a soft spot for these C4s, really are quite a funky looking car.
but dear me it really is a nightmare! I take it all back Got a soft spot for these C4s, really are quite a funky looking car.
What a stupid place to put the air filter! I was about to make a slightly sarcastic comment about getting stuck in... its only an air filter kind of thing
Got a soft spot for these C4s, really are quite a funky looking car.
Some garages even recommend taking off the bonnet, the wipers and slam panel! It wasn't that bad TBH but more of a fiddle than the Ibiza that's for sure!
Info like that is enough to scare you into the dealers! Wouldn't fancy doing that every 10k miles!
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