Distributer.
All gearbox linkages.
Clutch.
Clutch cable.
Heater matrix.
Blower motor.
Dash lights.
Electric sunroof mechanism.
Brake discs warped.
Handbrake cable.
Brake pipes corroded.
Front wheel bearings.
Sundry oil gaskets and water hoses.
In addition to the list of things going wrong there are also the persistant oil leaks, oil coming up through the air intake, even though all the breather hoses etc have been replaced, and the clouds of blue smoke from the exhaust.
It starts when IT feels like it, and not before.
This car has been recovered by the breakdown services 11 times in 12 months.
The brake discs warp faster than a plastic plate in a microwave and the body feels like it's made from baked bean tins (or even reycled Citroen AX's) but...
I love it because it is the the most comfortable car I have ever owned, it handles superbly for such a large car and will keep pace with my friend's 106.
So would I buy another French car?, would I heck, Stuttgart here I come.
It sounds as though you need your valve stem oil seals replaced, it can be done without removing the head, but this takes practice and a home made tool.
Your poor starting will probably be from a knackered wax stat pellet in the carb.. tip: replace it before you adjust anything then try it.. they sometimes come out right on the mark.. and breather hoses, look for where it enters the carb manifold, just below the carb it's a little pipe, and a tiny pin hole should be there. If not, use a needle out of mum's kit to poke it through, then clean it and put it back with her sewing kit. If you then start the car you should feel a sucking from that little pipe (only gently!) then refit the pipe, all crankcase emissions will then be burnt in the engine to reduce your emmissions for your MOT..
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