17 TGD on ebay

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 11:52 pm

Hi spotted this on ebay check out the pictures, there is a lot of rust and oxidation on the aloy for 87000 miles i have asked the seller if it has had a replacement engine or if it has been stored. The last time i had seen an engine that looked like this it was in a scrappers.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/EXCELLENT-CITROEN ... dZViewItem

Saying that though if anyone is interested I can have a look at it for you I live in Lincoln.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:10 am

Mmm see what you mean, quite a lot of rust on the rad bracket. Dont think I'll be rushing to press the buy it now button with that dent in the bonnet and the heavy steering.
Certainly took a lot of pictures though, I haven't got that many of my own car.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:22 am

Is it just me but I can only see the one picture, none of the engine at all

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 12:24 am

Ignore my last post, I've just spotted the small print stating "PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR A FULL PICTURE TOUR OF THIS EXCELLENT LOW MILEAGE CITROEN CLASSIC."

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:29 am

It's got to be a replacement engine from an older car.

The car is K-reg (92/3) but the air filter is the old round type, which went out with the 1986/7 models. These "round-filter" models had no black airbox on the cam-cover either - and there's no sign of it on this car. TGDs were sold from 1989 only.

On the other hand, I ran a 1989 petrol BX with a replacement engine from a 1984 car for several years....

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:58 am

Sorry to disagree with you DLM but this is a 17 not 19TGD and as far as I know thats how it should be round air filter and all.

I've looked at one or two over the years and it allways comesas a bit of a shock when you lift the bonnet and see what resembles a 1986 BX.

I'm sure we all know of the headgasket "problem" with the 19s, but I don't think I've ever come across it on a 17. Anyone else found this.

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:29 am

I saw the pictures of the engine and all the alarm bells were ringing it just dont look right.

Oh yes and 13 Months of MOT I dont think so

tom · Post by **tom** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:39 am

I do. It is entirely possible to have thirteen month's MOT.

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:46 am

please explain as mot only runs for 12 months?

cavmad · Post by **cavmad** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:52 am

It`s because if you go for an MOT within one month of the old one still remaining you get 13 Month`s test if it passes again.
My old 1.7 n/a diesel (circa 90/91) had a round air filter by the way. I know this because halford`s tried to tell me it wasn`t and I had to show them the car to prove it had.
"Oh yeah", came their helpful response, "it must have ben a one off or the wronf fliter someone`s fitted". Until, of course, I found said filter myself on their shelf clearly labelled as the one for my car

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:58 am

Ah never taken my car for an mot a month before it runs out so that explains that one.

Calfskin · Post by **Calfskin** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:21 am

I thought the 1.9D replaced the 1.7 n/a D?

And didn't the TX spec replace the TG spec?

And it appears that said vehicle is newer than my Rene.

And why does it have an analogue clock in the instrument binnacle?

Too many questions to make me even dream about buying it...

Calf

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:15 am

I have magazines etc from 1989 showing both 1.7 and 1.9 non-turbo's listed. I beleive a 1.7 estate was made but not sold here. The analogue clock was used on inferior vehicles like 1.7's that didn't get a rev counter. 1.7's may not have power steering.

There are numerous minor trim changes according to model type. Things like sunshine roofs, sports or non-sports seats, split rear backrests, fluffier rear shelves in grey, rear electric windows, instruements etc - all on what is fundamentally the same car.

Jeremy

sleepy0905 · Post by **sleepy0905** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:17 pm

Well it gives me hope it has just ended and sold for £450 on a K plate WOW, at least i know they are still worth money in lincoln.

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:26 pm

It must have taken hours to put that listing together. Lets hope the buyer has muscles like Charles Atlas to cope with the steering.