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Wow, 700bhp from a 2.0i And still has the hydropneumatic suspension, cool. It wouldn't be a xantia without the original suspension (even though they have taken parts off). And 4x4. How cool!

Yes i think saxo wheels do fit, im sure ive seen them with the Saxo VTR wheels on before.

Doesnt seem to be too many C15 owners on here, i bet yours isnt as big as ours :lol:

Yeah, I saw it in your blog :lol:
I've seen pictures with them fitted with alloys, but wasn't sure what ones, and Citroen themselves weren't much help :?

Thanks for...

Thats the way to do it !! :)

Well I will try to explain.....

The front and rear anti sink valves are the same unit, we get lots of leaks with the front only and never the rear one!

My theory and it is only a theory is that the valve being made from ally and the cap with the O ring inside is made from steel, due to the heat from the engine bay (the front one is located below...

Re 1.2w panel bulbs, I bought replacements a few years back from Citroen agent, which came in their individual black plastic holders. Do I take it that the capless bulbs are available separately (is this what GSF offer)?

Thanks guys - Martin

Now changed, easier than a diesel... Quite a bit of dirty brown/grey crap came out when drained. Fair to say its seen better days. Any my word its made a difference :wink:

ok Jim

i know the cable to my recirculation flap must be kinked as the slide control springs back a bit after moveing it,

this has always done this since i have owned this Xant, and i have had a good blow from my heater vents,

regards malcolm

Jim wrote
Really? I dread to think what the heat does to the grease and boot

i dont think to much heat will penatrate the body of the CV joint,

and it realy only needs two or three tacks, im not talking long runs hear

regards malcolm

check the 16 pin grey connector on the under bonnet fusebox, this is where the fuel pump feed comes out, the pins can over heat & cause connection problems. have a look at the pins on the fusebox carefully & check to see if any of them have a blue coloured coating (cant remember the pin no off hand), clean the pin & re fit & see if it works then.

I've stumbled upon this page where Xantia color codes with pics are given (I didn't know that color EKQ is also available for Xantia).
Dutch brothers have done a very good job 8)

PS: Also it's worth checking other topics listed on the left side of the page,
Xantia types, engine types, Orga number calculator and etc. Hydractive and Tech Guides...

these o rib al ribed belts do need to be very tight compaired to the good old V belts, so it might be woth adjusting it up just a bit more before you go looking for other thuings at fault

regards malcolm

I've found the Halfords ones to be ok. The spoiler blades on them really hold the blades to the screen at over 150mph :shock: :D

I ended up replacing it with a Chinese sensor for $77, and then logged an IAC fault! :x That's newly replaced with OEM, too...

Starting to suspect the battery is past the best days of its life - might be time to load test it...

Hi Ricky

There is a return pipe from the regulator with a rubber elbow where it fits on, it can split.

Peter

Richard i think your plastic link's have poped of on the DS in your avitar

regards malcolm

In preparation for the removal and changing of the stop solenoid If you haven't already seen it and need some help, I'm putting a strip down guide together as I work.

Apologies if you're familiar already.

Can you please PM me the Bosch supplier details or link to their site perhaps?

Hi if your buying 4 tyres id go for 195/65/15's cheaper and more stock available. uniroyal r550's are good do stick to the road very well but do wear edge out if your like me take corners same speed as straight! ive also tried the 680 xl's still have on back they are good harder sidewalls as more plies. on front now i'm using firestone tz 2000? if...

Could have been some water contamination , check the filter drain.

That tall one is the wrong bolt Andrew, that's why it's sticking up so far..

So much for a FCSH :twisted:

Richard, great avatar :D Reckon that DS needs new spheres. It's a bit bouncy! :lol:

Thanks for all your help guys.
I've ordered the one off the net and it will be with me in a few days.It is one with the colour coding.
If i have any trouble fitting it I'll be posting !
Thanks
Paul

My educated guess is, that Citroen probably WERE NOT expecting anyone to remember LHS, and assuming ALL cars are LHM (Untill C5) thought it doesn't matter anymore what colour the parts are, but us UK people, have long memories and a Fondness for older cars..

Thats my theroy anyway, propbly a long way off though

Paul

Thanks all, I will enquire of my local scrappy.

Peter

I think the sensors from Citroen are less than £20.00 but have a look on ebay you may find some cheaper. If its the same as the XM it lives in the bottom of the near side mirror.

GSF part N65717 is the part for my car, and measures 400mm (confirmed by GSF).

I'll go for worn valve guide seals too but before you whip the head off to replace them...

if it was the vave guides would it not burn oil all the time? to me it seems oil is pooling somwhere when on idle, then when you boot it it big cloud then it clears untill you idle it again. there was some play in the turbo shaft, i,ll clean it up and check...

This is my take and I'd appreciate your comments on this Mike...
I'm afraid I can't help you Jim, my learnings not that advanced yet but it sounds like you've got the jist of it.

I'm just trying to get to grips with all the governor options these pumps offer then I have to figure out how they all interact and what the results on fuel delivery...

Just sorted this problem , it was the headlamp washer pump relay. When I bridged the contacts on the relay socket that feed power to the pump , the pump and washers worked. Before binning the relay I had a close look at the soldered joints under a magnifying glass and discovered 4 of the 5 joints on the legs that connect the circuit board to the...

Deian,

were the heck in Amlwch do you live, I could drive round there ALL day looking for a Xant and wouldn't find one!???

Paul

John

NO not at all! I dont say there is not, thats why Im a fan of the 8v 2.oi HDi units!!

Its Mr N who doesn't like the electronics on the DERV engines, as for you, thats impressive economy from a 2.5 lump..

Good to see you, thanks again

Regards
Paul

Hi,

Coventry Transmissions did a full recon exchange rear axle for my sons AX.

I believe they also offer a recon service on your own axle or part recon i.e replace only one side.

regards

John

I've had your page booked marked for some time Guy, very useful If I want to quickly get to some core information rather than trawling through the FCF.
I believe at the Stratford rally this year we consulted 'the Old-Guy pages' to look at a sphere pressure table via mobile interweb :wink:

Anyone know if this part number are the ons for 283

Citroen Xantia Brake pads

CoXen

Thankyou...i will test suspension activity in the morning
ragards Alan

1999 2.0 hdi lx

Very nice and thanks for that.

Glad i have the 1.9td now :lol:

x2 8)

Thanks again for the replies.

Malcolm, I think the new ignition barrell is not faulty because when I drive the car their are no problems as before i.e. disappearing ignition,oil etc warning lights on the dash this can be rather disconcerting when driving along :lol:

Jim, Thats what i thought looking at your great strip down.

Well I shall keep...

i would go for the rubber cap on the pedel end of the doser valve,

and yes it can be done but i usualy unbolt the valve from the bulkhead, and gently but positivly pull it into the endgine bay and carefully rotate it so not to damage the metal pipes, pull and rotate the valve till you can gain access to prize out the small alliminium retaining...

Its me again, another thing which might help with my problem, on the switch for the AC the wee symbol on the switch started to flash not the light the symbol then it stopped now I dont know how it happened and it hasnt done it again but I hope it might help thanks again
Allan

Yes, and I'm very much with you on that one as well Richard.

although i'm not an engineer myself, i do see many people who think they are engineers, and call themselves one, to me the term engineer means at the very least someone with a degree in a technical engineering field, i.e mechanical, electronic, electrical, civil, architectual,...

yes that's it isn't it, it's not possible to 'half seat' the driveshafts they must have actually done something to the shaft.

It is definitely tight, and 9mm ply is no good. It needs 19mm ply which is 8 times the stiffness of 9mm. I also doubt if chipboard or similar would be the slightest use, even if 19mm.

Fred

It could be the crank pulley, but these normally rattle from cold, which mine doesn't, and there's no evidence of failure (eg rust / dust on the pulley face which you normally get). I can't put my finger on the noise, and you can't really hear it outside the car / under the bonnet - but it is there enough to make you notice it. Sometimes!

My next step is to club together with family members also owning Citroen cars and buy a chinese Lexia so I can input the new C2i codes of any overhauled injectors into the ECU. Only Delphi authorised repairers can supply a new code yet their price is the same as another place I found which cannot give new codes. £105 compared to £326 for a new...

You need the saxo ecu/loom. The loom plugs are different so a combination of wiring will need to be used. Easy enough to sort. Ecu may need unlocking too?

Best bet is having a look on one of the saxo forums, its a common conversion plenty of info out there.

It may be that someone has fitted an auto-adjuster cable in place of a manual one. I once replaced an auto-adjust cable with a manual for a car dealer because the pedal was ridiculously high. I cant remember about springs because it was a long time ago, but the manual will still work without the spring. Fitting a new cable is a real pig because it...

Paul, you are quite right, and I did rather simplify what I said as regards the sensor, as I felt the plug-socket the likely culprit. When I removed the sensor (yes - access from underneath), it was a bit oiley, so cleaned with rag. Maybe in the removal & cleaning, I disturbed some dirt.

After tightening the clamp bolt, I did ponder it's...