1991 Citroen AX TGD review from Malta
"Gasket defect unacceptable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cylinder Head Gasket. This fails with every Diesel model I know of (3) every ~4 years
Water pump after 6 years
Clutch after 10 years
Relay switch of cooling fan every 5 yrs
Shock absorbers every 6 yrs- but Maltese roads are very bad
Internal heating radiator leak after 10- had to be disconnected as it is practically "unreachable"
Dashboard cracked after 10 years
Seats defective pull-up and slider mechanism after 3 yrs
Spent first three years occasionally finding bolts and nuts that got loose from passenger area.
General comments?
Very economical - could make about 430 Miles with tank-full when car was new. However gasket defect repair balanced out cost benefits from consumption.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 1993 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1993 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 244 |
| Date of Entry | 3rd July, 2003 |