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C4 VTS Rear Hatch Loom
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SussexVTS   
Tue Dec 14 2010, 01:11pm
Member No: #16415
Joined: Nov 18 2010
Location: Horsham
 Hi all the rear loom on my VTS failed and was bodged by the garage who sold it to me. The new loom was on order and was due to arrive on the 9th of December. Well that date has been and gone. My local stealers Tates said the date has been put back to 30th of December and they gratis repaired the loom (temp fix).

They fit the new loom when it arrives, according to the parts/service manager the part is being revised and will be different.

Also a technition there Tim said that the original were fitted incorrectly using the pull through fixing making the loom far too tight, leading to premature failure.

Mark
Dave_Retired.   
Tue Dec 14 2010, 01:17pm

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 So your saying that you have been told that the rear loom is being revised in an effort to overcome the problems of chafing and broken wires?
MiniPaulo   
Tue Dec 14 2010, 01:20pm
Member No: #13367
Joined: Apr 18 2010
Location: Swindon
 That's almost as if someone at Citroen has admitted a manufacture fault and maybe even should have been a recall? What year is you VTS Mark?
gmerry   
Tue Dec 14 2010, 02:54pm
Member No: #11625
Joined: Nov 30 2009
Location: aberdeen
 Mark, is the VTS a coupe.

I have a problem with the wiring on the hatch (of the hatchback). Too cold/dark to investigate further at this stage but looks to be caused by wiring "cross talk".

regards
G
Dave_Retired.   
Wed Dec 15 2010, 01:33am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 VTS only came as a Coupe G, the equivalent spec on a hatch is 'Exclusive'
Rich_Eason   
Wed Dec 15 2010, 03:10am

Member No: #90
Joined: Jan 29 2007
Location: Bristol
MiniPaulo wrote ...

maybe even should have been a recall?


Not alway the case unfortunatly.

The 1.8 Ford Zetec timing belt tensioners used to let go early in life potentially destroying the engine.

If you were unfotunate enough to have one go then you could buy the modified tensioner kit, and pay to have the rest of the engine rebuilt.

Recalls are usually based around safety.
SussexVTS   
Wed Dec 15 2010, 12:06pm
Member No: #16415
Joined: Nov 18 2010
Location: Horsham
 Mines an 06 and yes the loom has been revised is has a sheath ( ) like I said before the larger wires in mine had broken and the service manager at Citroen said that the rear looms on the C4 hatches were incorrectly fitted.
Sonny   
Wed Dec 15 2010, 01:37pm
How much was the loom??
SussexVTS   
Fri Dec 17 2010, 03:36am
Member No: #16415
Joined: Nov 18 2010
Location: Horsham
 The part which still has not arrived yet prob new year is around £150 looked on the micro fische its quite large extending well into the headlining and to all the tail gate components.If you need numbers let me know and il post from my invoice.
Dave_Retired.   
Fri Dec 17 2010, 04:25am

Member No: #1
Joined: Aug 07 2006
Location: Northumberland
 Yes please, the revised part number would be helpful to others.
 

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