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- Welcome back to @SeasideGarage ....doh! I mean, welcome to UPnDOWN.
The C6 has many coolant leaks. I'm aiming to sort them all out, in one single day. Do-able, surely? Well, clearly not, as this is a 'vlog' and there is more than one part.
Oh, the pain.
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Your intros are getting more out there by the day. Citroens are finally affecting your brain. It's a nice place to be though, sort of.
I swear that some time in the 90s, a few senior automotive executives were on holiday or on business in Africa, they noticed all these old Mercedes and Peugeots running about, on roads almost, as crap as current UK ones, the cars also seemed to be maintained with the motto of "All expense spared", but these old cars just kept on going, year after year.
Upon return to their offices, they swore to make all future cars, as durable as chocolate condoms, the accountants and major shareholders did a little dance, and we all got slowly shafted.
It really is just heat cycles that kills the plastics. Mercedes started to put plastic water pumps on some of their Diesel engines and when they eventually crack they send you a metal one as a replacement - go figure - it’s all junk now….
Love your videos !
Same with Ford, who used to fit plastic cam pulleys to Zetec SE engines when new!
Nice shout out to Seaside Garage!
Superb start!! Literally did a double take thinking I’d started the wrong videos!
Once again, good to see things being done properly rather than bodge and say “they all do that!”
I hope you wont sell it. As a C6 owner those videos are highly informative.
I agree with you about the plastic cooling parts. Yhey only make one hate the company that puts them in the cars more. Good Luck with your repairs.
Dead Sea Soap is a popular item: at 8:45, it is clear that someone has used Red Sea Coolant Fluid.
The plastic breaking is shameful. In the 1950s and 1960s, manufacturers of a wide range of products were finding out what sorts of plastics worked well in what circumstances, and sometimes they got it wrong and high quality items became unusable. But by the 21st century, they should have got it worked out. And I suspect the engineers do know when to use plastics, and what sorts of plastics work well where. But cars are now designed by accountants and marketing. Will we, one day, start getting nostalgic over the design and construction of BMC/Leyland cars: "Yes, they're crap now, and they were crap then, but you can fix them (again and again)."
I was getting worried about you, but then you said you were going to have a sandwich, and I knew you'd be ok.
That's Seaside Garage took me SO off guard 😂😂
If you don't have a "Because French" hoody yet, you deserve a complementary one, I'd say!
Sending good vibes.
I know what you mean about plastics - I wonder if 3D printing is going to be the answer, though? It's getting more accessible every day.
Was just about to say this, I definitely think it will be especially now that 3D printed metal is starting to be really good
I am kind'a betting on that. Not just the 3d printers, but 3d scanners and materials evolved a lot in the last few years, one day we probably be able to just order the part we need from somebody smart enough to produce them :D
That's where we're heading, I reckon.
I saw a black 'GJ59' C6 in Stanmore this morning which immediately put me in mind of yours :)
Always happy to watch a C6 video
I had to order a new rocker cover for the C5 and it took about a month to arrive. Joys of living the on the other side of the world from where the parts are 😢
Always great to see progress with the 'Sea-sicks'. The Nissin radiator should be better quality than the genuine item. Nissin also make brake components for Honda cars and motorcycles.
Urgh! I feel your pain looking at that job! Recently had to do similar on a 2.0 hdi and that nearly made me have a citroen bonfire!
I hate plastics in engine bays. The heat cycles is what destroys them. Plastic is cheap, light and durable, but give it 20 years of heat cycles and it's done.
The only saving grace for these modern plastic infested cars is 3D printers will likely keep them alive. 3D printers are getting more and more advanced, as are the printing materials, and a lot of the stuff is open source so there actually is a decent chance some of these will survive.
That cough 'n' splutter start up is reminiscent of next doors diesel Kuga every morning @7.00am as they go swimming, darned retirees. Oh my 2010 Fiat 500 1.2L also had a plastic pipe stub crack on the thermo housing after only 7 years, prior to that '94 BMW E34 radiator stub and block transfer pipe at 11yrs old, all brittle. Huh... 🚗🛠️🙄😶
Don't forget to back and forward flush the heater matrix out at the bulkhead inlet / outlet connections.
Mmmm bacon .... 😅
I think Citroën brewed their own plastic formula, you should find the plastic marked with GF (glass fill) then a number of percentage. Worked OK on other makes.
Not sure. There are Ford part numbers over a lot of it.
The electrical connectors are different so that you don't mix them up when plugging the wiring back together - that is actually sensible. Plastic cooling parts, however, are only sensible if you expect the car to have a limited lifespan.
It would be interesting to know how many of these bits are shared with the C5, the 407 and the Jags and LRs that were also running this engine (or a variant thereof).
The thermostat looks pretty similar to the plastic one I had to change on a similar JLR V8 recently, so suspect they’re similar or the same on the V6 (with a few changes to fit the packaging constraints)
A car company that says that the gearbox is sealed for life, doesn't really think that the car should have long life... Also the same company (yes, pointing fingers to Citroen) suggests 30.000km between oil changes... So again, they want very limited lifespan. Probably slightly longer than the warranty.
It was K -seal from when the pipe under the wheel arch went in the middle of France ! :-) The thermostat housing was replaced after Citroen in Basingstoke shagged the original when they changed the timing belt.
I had a sudden need to go, to the bathroom during the drain down
Rich you'll also need a 1336Y2 which you haven't mentioned in your parts list to be changed. Don't miss it or you'll be in there again very soon...
Ah...too late 😔
Check return rubber pipeline - number- 5270rz. IT likes to split. This is return low preassure hose
Just stumbled across this. What a nightmare of a car.
To be fair, it's the top of the range V6, so more complicated than most. The cooling system on my Renault was nearly as bad (20 hoses and full of plastic junctions) despite being the humble F4R four cylinder. They are a far cry from the simple cooling system (mainly just a top and bottom radiator hose) on a naturally aspirated Honda K or J engine! 🙂
Nightmare to work on, but a dream to possess and travel around in.
Cant believe after all the time watching your videos that you're just up the road from me.
Sandwiches make everything better 😋
I did the a hose that runs over the top of the radiator on a BMW E90 ended up having to do the top hose as the small hose that I was replacing joins on to it and brakes at the join then when trying to remove top hose it broke the join on the rad so had to replace that as well luckily with being in line 3 and 6 had very good access
Absolutely brilliant video kich I love the c6 I'm in 2 minds if you buy one as I bought a Astra SRi 13 plate in January and the head gasket as blown I keep hearing don't buy this car buy that car can you advise me If I should get one I know Ian is a big influence on me when he did his review
Advise if you should get what? An Astra?
Arrrgh!!😱😱😱. Best content on the internet 👏👍
Love the opening….
😆😅🤣, Danish Bacon. Lmao!
I wonder what a lift kit would be like on these?
A what?
@@UPnDOWN Think of the highest setting being the lowest setting and the highest setting adding a further 5" of lift to the chassis, Big knobbly tyres, Limited slip diff for overland use. Oh wait, TDV6 range rover... But when would you see a lifted Citroen? I lifted my volvo 940 and it got looks. Also lifted my "urban camoflage" XC70 too.
You and the c6 are both stars Richard quirky and unique really enjoy your videos
That pipe that broke cost me £80 second hand pipe changed all that the same time as timing belt kit
Good morning
could someone, please, tell me what part is the one he removes and hold in his hands at 13:05?
I have an oil (vapors?) leak from the lower flange of this parts on my C6 and I'm trying to figure out what's the problem.
Makes me wonder if any of these cars are going to make it to classic status. I fear not. 😕
People seem to think plastic doesn't deteriorate........ 🐂💩
Definitely they are going to make it. There are many fans, club, groups, one of the very active and helpful communities out there. And many people are now aware of the coolant pipe issues, parts issues, frequent oil changes and so on 😊
Hunting for "Brown Stains", a different element to your posts?
I think the thing we all really need to know is this... Was it a good sandwich?
I can't actually remember. I made it, so probably not.
It's difficult being a youtuber, when the home mechanic would just park over a city sewer drain and go "whoops pressure blew off my hose and dumped ALL the coolant out."
Shame you cant say " this unit is in a bunded area and all fluids be it vehicular/bodily are removed and treated"
Ha! Nope, got responceabillytees here.
@@UPnDOWN I know, The wonders of unit life. Environment agencies heaven.
Top draw as ever.
Dont we love it when parts take ages to come 🙄😂
at 26:10... is that 1343KV??? and if yes, from where did you got it new? P.S. 1351KV exists in metal format, made by a french guy Créative Inox in case you may not be aware :) (I have a link)
You were ahead of me, and I never saw this!
Because French! 😂🤣
Hm tomato Soup
I've seen better plastic in a kinder egg 😢🤬
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They make them out of plastic because they are Citroen…..cheap rubbish
I mean, they're Ford parts, but sure...