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Honestly I've had my later 2cv6 for 9 years and I've never achieved a crank start, even when the engine is in its best state of tune. On the other hand I also have an earlier 425cc car that I've managed to crank start several times. Don't know why but the older car just responds better, I do it to freak out friends as a party trick and sometimes I don't even look like a hyperventilating mess by the time it actually happens!

hmm.. a sight difference in idle sound between 0:20 and 3:40

Think the piston seizes and that’s what causes the hinge to break also the footwell light doesn’t come on when you open the glovebox usually it’s via the door opening or with the lights on

I cant get my pins out. Any advice? I have a new door.

Ahhh...the Audi damped glovebox lid. Another Audi solution to a problem that did not exist. Thanks Audi..

That's a nice 2cv, same paint code as my current one❤ ...BUT... I feel like I've got to be a buzzkill. NEVER crank any car like that. 1. With the ignition off, move the crank to get her on a compression stroke 2. Get the crank into a 7, 8 or 9 o'clock position and turn ignition on 3. Use one hand (left is easier for me) to grip the crank WITHOUT wrapping your thumb around the handle 4. In a strong fast pulling motion rotate the crank and hopefully she'll start I normally find 3 stomps on the throttle (there is a throttle pump on the later 2bbl carbs) or a touch of choke helps and it still often takes 2 or more cranks if the engine is cold This video shows what NOT to do ... Wrapping your hand around the crank means a kickback will really hurt or break your wrist. Turning the handle 360 means if she kicks back on the bottom arc the crank will take your teeth out !!! Also the crank "rests" on the aperture of the fan guard and you can see in the video how much it's buckling the fan shroud from the stress of being rotated. Handcranking is easier if you do it right ... but it's a lost skill that looks basic but needs some thought. As a sidenote ... the technique isn't as easy on a 2cv as a lot of earlier cars mainly because the crank handle is a bit crap and it's quite low. There are 2 types of 2cv handcrank and the one with the crank in the middle is harder to use safely. The type in this video is the better of the two IMO. Anyway, nice car and glad to see that she's getting used. Please don't think I'm hating on the video, just constructive criticism 👍

Good girl, show him how its done!!! What nursing home did he choose 🤣

Last car i had with hand cranck was a Lada 1200S.....Russian car.. around 1990...

You can drill a small hole in the backside of the piston and spray a little wd40 in there to make it operate much smoother.

Had mine from new for 10 years and never managed once to crank start it.

It helps to have a small amount of choke if the engine is warm. More choke is it is cold. A well tuned 2CV is easier to start. The DS, GS, Ami and Dyanes all had crank handles. I have owned 3 new 2CV6s over 43 years. Currently have 1990 Charleston.

Thanks so much. Never would have thought to look for some specially made brackets to fix this hinge. £3.29 on eBay rather than a new glove box at £200!

Great landscape there. Where is it? Also, you're American but the car is a right-hand drive. Confusing! :)

It takes a brave girl to crank up an old Citroën 2CV

It feels so odd to see anglosaxons cranc starting une deudeuche.

if the crank didnt get out when it started, it would kick back and you guys probably would have a problem. thats why you need to turn it only 180 degrees but not 360