xantia starting problem

lostinlincs · Post by **lostinlincs** » 29 Nov 2004, 01:36

[:D]thank you
Triv question to anyone who knows - i have seen a cx with full (citoen?) body kit towards the end of its era in the uk. Anyone know what it is? It was in white- cx lights far smaller than on tha standard car. Saw an example near Boston about 5 years ago. I know that to own one would kill me but hey why be normal[:D]

Dave Burns · Post by **Dave Burns** » 29 Nov 2004, 02:50

Make sure any relay you fit is for the TD and not the NA engine, they are not the same, similarly with the glow plugs, NA plugs will trash a TD relay.
Dave

lostinlincs · Post by **lostinlincs** » 29 Nov 2004, 03:16

apologies, na? as in na part?[?]
i am not the fastest in lincs which not much to boast about....[^]

Stinkwheel · Post by **Stinkwheel** » 29 Nov 2004, 03:20

N A is Normally aspirated, as in NOT turbo diesel.

lostinlincs · Post by **lostinlincs** » 29 Nov 2004, 13:30

ah of course.
Tried the cable from plug to positive and involves much sparking as I connect to the battery - is this normal? Leads fairly heavy duty so should be to transfer large amount of current

uhn113x · Post by **uhn113x** » 29 Nov 2004, 13:49

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ok
On trying to attach to plug - neg terminal car body and pos on plug-could you clarify where terminal part of plug is? have the hex top with metal tube pipe and the lower part which more rusty in colour where the (i assume)pre heating electrical lead runs. Where best to pop the leads? em earlier experimentation resultined in some slightly disconcerting sparks[:0][:I]
Also is it best to have battery disconnected from the rest of the car while doing this?
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Sounds like you are looking at the injectors, not the glowplugs. There are no pipes on glowplugs - just a lead going across them all, and another one from the relay.
Be careful about making too many sparks at the glowplug end, as this can damage the thread and make if difficult getting the terminal nut off.

lostinlincs · Post by **lostinlincs** » 29 Nov 2004, 14:06

Ah noooo confusion reigns supreme.[:I]
As a previous petrol head and only under the bonnet due to lack of finances – what exactly am I looking for as the end of the glow plug-? are there likely to have a star style key top or are they much more conventional like a spark plug?

beezer · Post by **beezer** » 29 Nov 2004, 15:37

This one is upside down but you should get an idea as to what they look like. I have seen some with star nuts on them. They should have an interconnecting strip of metal.
Found another picture:

lostinlincs · Post by **lostinlincs** » 29 Nov 2004, 15:58

[:D]
Tried another relay. Started first time.
Much thanks to everyone who offered advice.
Got the ignition switch to do next.[:0]