Dreaded octopus questions
Dreaded octopus questions
I know there are a few octopus threads already but I'm still confused!
Does the pic below show this: Oil Back Harness 96 030 258 which is also called the "small" octopus?
And...from these pics of the 92 TZD, is this what has had a hack job attempted on it?
If this is the correct part, am I to believe its no longer available? I wonder if my local Citroen dealer would be able to check for availability in France.
Does the pic below show this: Oil Back Harness 96 030 258 which is also called the "small" octopus?
And...from these pics of the 92 TZD, is this what has had a hack job attempted on it?
If this is the correct part, am I to believe its no longer available? I wonder if my local Citroen dealer would be able to check for availability in France.
Kieran
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Hi,
That is the main octopus in your picture. The two pipes you are holding should be attached to it.
That is the main octopus in your picture. The two pipes you are holding should be attached to it.
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
About two years ago both octopuses were still available from Citroen. If not now then try the Chevronic centre in Hitchin.
Re: Dreaded octopus questions
ghaddon1701 wrote:About two years ago both octopuses were still available from Citroen. If not now then try the Chevronic centre in Hitchin.
a customer of mine has just last week bought two octapussy's from citroen, you need to give them the part No. though,
here is price and part No. and i dose not state NFP
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
96030258 HYDRAULIC OIL BACK HARNESS 49.27 GBP 59.12 GBP 59.12 GBP
you have to look under brake return piping to find it on service citroen,
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Thanks for the help guys, I'll contact my local Citroen dealer on Monday and let ye know how I got on.
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
if only i had a hydraulic jack like yours, would make life so much easier.
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Malcolm, is this the part number for just the main octopus? Do you know the part number for the smaller octopus? What is the function of the smaller octopus? Does it return fluid for the power steering or something like that?citronut wrote:ghaddon1701 wrote:About two years ago both octopuses were still available from Citroen. If not now then try the Chevronic centre in Hitchin.
a customer of mine has just last week bought two octapussy's from citroen, you need to give them the part No. though,
here is price and part No. and i dose not state NFP
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
96030258 HYDRAULIC OIL BACK HARNESS 49.27 GBP 59.12 GBP 59.12 GBP
you have to look under brake return piping to find it on service citroen,
regards malcolm
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
i have never really been sure what everyone calls the small octapussy
but as far as im aware there is only one other return pipe with branch's from it,
which is at the hydraulic tank
if this is the case here is price and part No.
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
96119048 HYDRAULIC OIL BACK HARNESS 61.29 GBP 73.55 GBP 73.55 GBP
regards malcolm
but as far as im aware there is only one other return pipe with branch's from it,
which is at the hydraulic tank
if this is the case here is price and part No.
Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
96119048 HYDRAULIC OIL BACK HARNESS 61.29 GBP 73.55 GBP 73.55 GBP
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Just rang the local Citroen dealer and the part is available for €17 plus VAT
Seems quite cheap! I definitely gave the above part no. I'll just have to see on Friday...
Seems quite cheap! I definitely gave the above part no. I'll just have to see on Friday...
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
so which part No. did you give the dealerkieran.l wrote:Just rang the local Citroen dealer and the part is available for €17 plus VAT
Seems quite cheap! I definitely gave the above part no. I'll just have to see on Friday...
this one which is the main actapussy as in the picy's above
96030258 which is £59.12
or this one which i belive people call the small octapussy
96119048 which is £73.55
pm sent
regards malcolm
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Erm, if they are that cheap, can you pm me the dealers number please
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Malcolm, I'm starting to doubt myself but I'm nearly 100% certain I gave him the no. for the main octopus, 96030258. When he said €17 plus vat I was surprised but didn't question it in case he decided to charge a bit extra! The only thing that could have happened is that he said €70 and picked it up wrong. Which now makes alot more sense as £59 = €70. Either way, I should know Friday as he said it'd be in then. pm replied.citronut wrote:so which part No. did you give the dealerkieran.l wrote:Just rang the local Citroen dealer and the part is available for €17 plus VAT
Seems quite cheap! I definitely gave the above part no. I'll just have to see on Friday...
this one which is the main actapussy as in the picy's above
96030258 which is £59.12
or this one which i belive people call the small octapussy
96119048 which is £73.55
pm sent
regards malcolm
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
hard to get the staff these dayskieran.l wrote:Malcolm, I'm starting to doubt myself but I'm nearly 100% certain I gave him the no. for the main octopus, 96030258. When he said €17 plus vat I was surprised but didn't question it in case he decided to charge a bit extra! The only thing that could have happened is that he said €70 and picked it up wrong. Which now makes alot more sense as £59 = €70. Either way, I should know Friday as he said it'd be in then. pm replied.citronut wrote:so which part No. did you give the dealerkieran.l wrote:Just rang the local Citroen dealer and the part is available for €17 plus VAT
Seems quite cheap! I definitely gave the above part no. I'll just have to see on Friday...
this one which is the main actapussy as in the picy's above
96030258 which is £59.12
or this one which i belive people call the small octapussy
96119048 which is £73.55
pm sent
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
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Re: Dreaded octopus questions
Sorry for the confusion and if I got peoples hopes up, but I just confirmed the price with Citroen and he said €61 + vat = €75 So the outcome is, I need to get my hearing checked!
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