Citroen service expert - Midlands

For Forks Sake · 20-06-2013 09:26PM #1

Missus has a 08 Citroen C5 1.6HDi which is now due a full service.

Citroen are offering it at €249 as per http://www.citroenoffers.ie/repository/servicing-4-years-document.pdf Is this worthwhile, or can someone recommend a garage in the midlands who specialise in Citroens? I suspect one of the front shocks also needs doing, assume main dealer won't come cheap for that?

Row · 20-06-2013 09:42PM

If you want to stick with a main dealer then i'd be thinking of Hugo looman in cloghan in offaly....he's sound.
Its no harm in giving him a call to get a price on the service.
http://www.hugoloonammotors.ie/contentv3/

What makes you think the front shocks need replacement..?

For Forks Sake · 20-06-2013 09:49PM

Row wrote: »

If you want to stick with a main dealer then i'd be thinking of Hugo looman in cloghan in offaly....he's sound.
Its no harm in giving him a call to get a price on the service.
http://www.hugoloonammotors.ie/contentv3/

What makes you think the front shocks need replacement..?

It's her car and I don't drive it too often. Took it today, clonking noise coming from front passenger side. Haven't gotten to have a proper look at it yet.

Loonams or Keenan Bauer in Mullingar would be closest Citroen garages to me. .

Row · 20-06-2013 10:47PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

clonking noise coming from front passenger side. Haven't gotten to have a proper look at it yet.

The Clonking noise could be a worn drop link,
Whoever carries out the service insure they use 5w 30 fully syn low saps/low ash oil.
Also Note the service intervals should be 15k kms not the 20k km that's displayed on your instrument panel after a service.
if your getting it serviced in a citroen garage get them to change this back 15k kms instead of 20k kms...:)

For Forks Sake · 20-06-2013 10:58PM

Row wrote: »

The Clonking noise could be a worn drop link,
Whoever carries out the service insure they use 5w 30 fully syn low saps/low ash oil.
Also Note the service intervals should be 15k kms not the 20k km that's displayed on your instrument panel after a service.
if your getting it serviced in a citroen garage get them to change this back 15k kms instead of 20k kms...:)

Thanks, know about the oil, had an S40 with the same engine in it prior to the C5.

Row · 20-06-2013 11:35PM

For Forks Sake wrote: »

Thanks, know about the oil, had an S40 with the same engine in it prior to the C5.

Sound...you know the drill...:)
If yours has the older type ball joint then theres a good chance this is causing your Clonking noise..check for rust around the lower balljoint.
e.g http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/trem1neil/407pics006-1.jpg

Wheelnut · 21-06-2013 12:05AM

Another vote for Hugo Loonam.

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