Xantia 1.8 (8v)

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Jockh
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Xantia 1.8 (8v)

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Can someone please help. i own a 94 1.8(8v), the car has been fine, regularly serviced etc, but suddenly the car is running like a bag of bolts- missing, backfiring, smell of petrol when outside the car the trouble is that it is intermittant. i have also noticed that the car is clicking a lot more than it used to? is the suspension in need of some tender loving care? Thanks in advance
Dave Burns
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The clicking sound is the regulator cutting in/out, can be caused by flat (lost its charge of high pressure gas) accumulator sphere, or a generally worn hygraulic system causing internal leakage, though a looked after car with less than 150 000 miles on it should have a pretty good hydraulic system still.
The sphere which will require re-gassing or better still replacing every 3 to 4 year's, is screwed on to the regulator and is located low down on the front of the engine, look between the radiator and the engine.
Sorry I can't help with the petrol engine troubles.
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Can someone please help. i own a 94 1.8(8v), the car has been fine, regularly serviced etc, but suddenly the car is running like a bag of bolts- missing, backfiring, smell of petrol when outside the car the trouble is that it is intermittant. i have also noticed that the car is clicking a lot more than it used to? is the suspension in need of some tender loving care? Thanks in advance

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Jockh
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Post by Jockh »

Thanks Dave, quite correct!!!!
Problem with engine seems to be a blocked fuel filter (of all things!)
Car was maybe playing tricks on the mind.
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