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Just a few thoughts. Wouldn't wrapping the spare wheel up just retain the damp/moisture around the wheel and actually accelerate the rot of the steel wheel when the car is sat and/or sunk down...

The 4x4 covers don't actually totally encompass the wheel either so you'd have to have the lower downward face open otherwise if you had it the other...

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'96 Xantia TD Estate

You should be able to get the tank out without disconnecting any pipes - I managed it on my hydractive TD. Syphon some of the oil out, remove the clip, and the two nuts at the back. Release as many pipes from the clip on the RH side of the tank as you can, then wiggle the tank upwards - it's got a big rubber spike on the bottom of it. Once you get...

Yes, you'll need to disconnect the ram. I think the bolt will be v tight, but on full right lock, you might be able to access it through the LH wheel arch. Even when you've got it disconnected, the stud on the rack sticks out, and is somewhat larger than the hole in the gaiter. Cue lots of stretching and swearing to force the gaiter over the stud....

I was going to ebay my old spheres as replica WWI incendiary grenades.

They're a lovely military green colour, big round and heavy like bombs, and had enough rust on them to suggest they'd seen service in the trenches.

Unfortunately my old man threw them out before I had a chance to make any money out of some historical battle recreation...

I still think have a little leak on the tailgate seal causing water in the rear seat wells but compared to this, it is nothing!
I had exactly the same problem when I picked up my estate from auction. The rear passenger footwell was very damp, but one of the windows was slightly open, so I (mistakenly) thought the water had come through the window...

Hi Simon,

on a similar vein, even if it's the hydractive valves, the fact it only does it once 30second after startup ..... then never again ..... Never ever does it do it again once everything is at the right pressure, says to me there shouldn't be a problem. If we have sticking hydractive valves this would be very noticible all the time, not...

cheers m8e :D
car not mine but i got roped in for the repair!!!
:(
again thanks
andy

Or take the part number to a Peugeot dealer. :wink:

This only works for parts that are common between Pug and Cit models.

Peugeots don't use Dosieur valves!

well the sphere doesn't look THAT new to have been disconnected for so long, if i remember correctly it wasn't like this when I had it, so unless it somehow worked itself off (which i don't see happening, cos of the metal clip) or i accidentaly knocked it off trying to get acc.sphere off (again can't see how that would happen), it's a total...

Unfortunately, they (CXs) have all dissapeared into rust over here in southern Sweden - it must be something to do with the incredible amounts of salt they use on the roads - in fact it seems that all makes are liable to rust under these conditions!

//NiSk

I cut the old ones off with a grinder, terrible smell of burning rubber, then pressed/hammered the new ones on, remember to mark where the brackets go :)
Stewart

There is a Midland Section Rally at the Stratford upon Avon Racecourse between the 15-17th September.

I too found 2 great big puddles under my rear seats a few weeks ago - turned out that my boot wasn't closing properly and the rain had gotten in... no more puddles since

I'd definately check your boot seal...

Have you been through a car wash lately? I've noticed that whenever I use a car wash, water finds its way into my car in the most unlikely...

As the Title says I'm now the proud owner of a 1999 Xantia HDI 110BHP :lol:
Great car but a couple of things I hadn’t thought of
:oops:

1. Can the front seats get seat covers as they have airbags ( But the velour is doing the normal bobbling)
2. Can the Airbags in the seats be disconnected and the seats changed without mush hassle
3. Does...

Comedy value? 8)

There are plenty of jobs which I will do and get enjoyment out of:

Sphere's
LHM
Radiators
Coolant
Brakes
Would do heater matrix (touch wood not had to yet)!!!
+ all the other silly jobs dealers charge a fortune for.

I'll be honest I can't be bothered doing oil changes when it would cost me at least £15-£17 (Fully synthetic and...

Ok we all love good service records - after all having your car lovingly looked after by some organization that does what its supposed to do if you are lucky and never drives the car must mean that years of trouble free motoring are guaranteed.

What do they do on a service - yes they change the engine oil - and thats a good thing - but what else...

It cost me about £300 and several days work doing it myself and I had a secondhand camshaft in stock! so theres a moral there somwhere.

Is it - Always keep £300 and a second hand camshaft in your tool box :?: :wink:

very interesting, thanks

Seized was not the word...more like solid !

Plenty of GT85 a few taps with a hammer,new control lever a few choice words and everything back to normal.

Thanks

Thanks for the help... best get on and buy them then!

Chris

Thanks guys, I knew there would be a simple answer to bleeding.

I guess the only way to tell if the anti sink sphere has blown is to remove it and see if it's full off fluid :?:

Mandrake about bleeding during acc.sphere change said above: Provided you don't press the brake pedal during this none should go into the front brakes either.

So there I was, the new boy opening the bleed valve when the suspension was on high, and pressing the brakes, etc, THAT explains it all, definately a bleed job soon.

Lesson learnt!...

We tend assume that all is well if we get a live feed or voltage reading. Many of the relays and circuits used on the Xantia require a very sound earth return connection too and I suggest you spend some time checking the earth/negative continuity at as many points as you can find. Of particular note are the earth/negative connection points around...

Leather looks great - the posing value is high - both in the living room and in the car. Signals style and wealth :wink:
But I always get a wet bum from leather seats ... :oops: :lol:

No offense taken 8)

No. The real axle weight is the maximum gross weight allowable on the axle. Add together the max axle weight on the front and the back and you have the maximum gross vehicle weight.

500KG should be fine though. That's only the equivalent of 3 lardy people on the back seat and a fair bit of luggage in the boot.

Ahhh!! Thanks Anders, really did't want to pop the driveshaft out just to find out if i had got the right seal!!!

... I dont have a clue yet about timing a diesel pump just doing some research. You never tinkered with the carb in one of your first petrol cars ? Doing a carb overhaul and complete adjustment ?
Tinkering with diesel timing is a completely different job - but still compares in spanner rating and labour hours.
Have yet to try it myself. Looking...

Oh good so there's nothing wrong with the suspension, I remember a thread on the forum where people were saying their non anti sink xantias stayed up all day and I was just curious to see what made the difference. :shock:

Never seen a seatbelt warning light in my car.
Just went through the owner’s manual, and don’t find anything there either.
Very odd, since it would be the only car that I know of that doesn’t have one. :?
It's probably just faulty, mine is starting to get intermitant too. The light is next to the handbrake warning light in the right hand group of...

and i'm sure under new regulations they have to spend at least an hour on each car now

Funny you should say that, because I was getting ready to harass the tester when he parked the car out the front of the bay, and then went for a 'tea' break. Seems your observation about the 1 hour rule may be right after all.

sub.

ROVER? ewwww

would be a relay?

I don't have a working ohm meter so I will try and fit with the packers.

Should the sensor end with the magnets touch the hub or be slightly above it?

Yes there MUST be a clearance (usually just 1-2mm ish, check Haynes manual for exact measurement) otherwise the sensor will be destroyed. The sensors work by way of magnetic fields.

If you buy...

Driver & passenger airbag & the seat belt pretensioners work from one ECU.

The side airbags are controlled by another ECU.

2 different systems hence the different warning lights.

Some cars also have another warning light for the passeneger airbag to show when its switched off with the disarm switch.

A flashing airbag light could mean the...

Now thats what I call 'support' Ok so we sussed it ourselves eventually, but nice to know we have the necessary expertise if we need it :)

just had a look on fleabay and I'm not sure the wheel in question is a momo arrow. the momo wheel is flat at the center whereas the one in the picture is concave.

note to self: must be less of a pedant (sp?)

Your more than welcome and I'm happy to take all of the credit :wink:

I had same problem on my 1.8 Xantia, and thought it was the stepper motor. A diagnostic check revealed it was the MAP sensor.
The garage I used fitted a second-hand sensor for about £29, so it was a cheap repair.

Thats the word! hehehehe

I'm really missing my Xantia, if anyone fancies giving me a free Xantia and paying tax and insurance for my life time :lol: I wont say no

Just checked it out, pretty nifty!

I have used insuresupermarket.com before and it came up with a good price for me, acts like a broker and gives you a the prices and the links to the different insurers. Give it a bash, takes 5 mins and checks all the major players as well as small companies.

Cheers

Paul

Had XM 2.1 td auto exclusive which I thought had everything lovely car to drive and great for long distance cruising and economical with it great hill climber on continent I thought it could not be bettered and searched for a car with similar charactaristics looked and tried mercs, audis but finished up with a C5 exslusive estate with 2.2 hdi auto...

you dont get air into the fuel supply line through these leak of return pipes as this fuel is on its way back to the tank

for lucas/cav pumps this is true, but for Bosch pumps, this can be an air ingress point.

and dont forget to remove and clean the filters in the tank when replacing your LHM,even more so if the old fluid is a greeny brown colour
regards malcolm

This is usually located in the bulkhead. There should be 2 hoses going into the cabin. You open this bleed screw and also the rad cap. Blow into the rad with your mouth. Water should come out, along with any air stuck in the system.

Good luck! :D and remember to wash your mouth afterwards and avoid swallowing, it can be dangerous.

i believe the...

Lol, yes Ive worked under the car as well but a lack of wheel ramps and some rather broad shoulders means its quite hard to move around under there!