more problems with my xantia
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more problems with my xantia
it never rains but it pours,just went down to start her and the battery has failed resulting in losing the radio ,dont have the code ,have to sing away to myself when driving, also there is a funny smell coming from the heating(smells like molasses). thought it was only going to be the rear suspension to get sorted at the garage grrrrrrrrrrrrrr. by the way she had not been started for 2 weeks due to me being in hospital, could this cause any of these problems
cheers
roy
cheers
roy
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HI Baffsfishing,
I agree with Peter.N it sounds like your Matrix.A great job to do !!!!!!!!!
Plenty of good advise to be found on site and how to go about doing the job yourself.
Any garage with knowledge of Xantias will enjoy the job because it will cost you a few £££££'S.
Not the hardest job but long and laborious.The haynes manual is pretty good as well.
Hopefully it might be something else.
Regards
KennyW
I agree with Peter.N it sounds like your Matrix.A great job to do !!!!!!!!!
Plenty of good advise to be found on site and how to go about doing the job yourself.
Any garage with knowledge of Xantias will enjoy the job because it will cost you a few £££££'S.
Not the hardest job but long and laborious.The haynes manual is pretty good as well.
Hopefully it might be something else.
Regards
KennyW
C5 x7 2.0 HDi 160 hp Estate exclusive, the newbie
Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
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Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
C3 1.4 petrol (SWMBO)
Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
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I had to have my heater matrix changed on my old Xantia (2.0i SX 94). It cost me well over £350 and that was at a independent citroen place, the part was not expencive, it was the labour, whole dash has to come out of the car, which means its in for at least a whole day. You better hope its not the matrix or like KennyW says, its gonna be ££££££
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For your Info if you are think of changing same and requrie a second pair of hands I'll happily have a drive up to your neck of the woods to give you a hand.
Please let me know, as I only live an hours drive from where you stay!
Kenny.
Please let me know, as I only live an hours drive from where you stay!
Kenny.
C5 x7 2.0 HDi 160 hp Estate exclusive, the newbie
Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
C3 1.4 petrol (SWMBO)
Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
Xantia 2.0 Hdi 90hp 1999 only 189,000 and rising!!!!!!! Moved on to a new home
C3 1.4 petrol (SWMBO)
Xantia TD 1.9 Mk 2 Estate LX 1998 model over 210,000 miles now and still rising!!!!!!!!!!!!! now deceased 17/12/2010.
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wow cheers kenny i might take you up on that offer,i went and jump started the car and there isnt any misting on the windscreen or any fluid in the footwell of the car the smell goes away if i put the air condition on? could it be a dirty filter somewhere?if it is the matrix would radweld or something like it cure it meantime.
thanks for all the help everyone
roy
thanks for all the help everyone
roy
Try a short while without pollen filter.
They cause smells, and can be washed.
Story here:
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=17033
They cause smells, and can be washed.
Story here:
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=17033
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I've not got around to looking at the pollen filter yet but just out of interest, if not required, is there any reason why it could not be dispensed with.
Would not having one in the housing affect the airflow through the rest of the heating system ?
Dave.
Would not having one in the housing affect the airflow through the rest of the heating system ?
Dave.
Xantia Forte 1.8i, 16v X reg.(09/2000) 93K, aircon
Decided to have a look at my pollen filter today... but no joy.... I found the housing ok and because I had the time I quickly removed the fan assembly and could see the filter... but no way could I find a way to get to it... no screws or clips and no apparent way of sliding or other otherwise getting it out. Then it started to p*** down so I gave up
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Xantia 1.9TD SX (2000)
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Xantia V6 Exclusive (97)
XM V6 Exclusive (95)
AX 1.4
Xantia V6 Exclusive (2000
Xantia 1.9TD SX (2000)
Previously owned
Xantia V6 Exclusive (97)
XM V6 Exclusive (95)
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You reach the filter from underneath. Remove the carpet / felt from 'above the passenger's feet', below the dashboard, and you'll se the bottom of the housing, which either slides off or has a few screws, depending on model.I found the housing ok and because I had the time I quickly removed the fan assembly and could see the filter... but no way could I find a way to get to it.
Driving without pollen filter, but with the lower cover in place wont affect the air flow.
Without pollen filter, all the debris will finish up in the evaporator, causing reduced transfer of ‘cold’.
The evaporator is also wet when operating, and will have bacteria and colourful fungi sticking to it, if the filter isn’t there to protect it.
Just the recipe for a foul stench, and catching legionnaire’s disease or the plague. To clean the evaporator, the dash will have to come out.
First picture shows the sliding filter cover on the floor, probably as in the Mk II.
The Mk I has a cover held in by 3 brassy Philips screws.
Second photo shows the evaporator, visible through the filter slot.
This arrangement is for air conditioned cars only.
Without pollen filter, all the debris will finish up in the evaporator, causing reduced transfer of ‘cold’.
The evaporator is also wet when operating, and will have bacteria and colourful fungi sticking to it, if the filter isn’t there to protect it.
Just the recipe for a foul stench, and catching legionnaire’s disease or the plague. To clean the evaporator, the dash will have to come out.
First picture shows the sliding filter cover on the floor, probably as in the Mk II.
The Mk I has a cover held in by 3 brassy Philips screws.
Second photo shows the evaporator, visible through the filter slot.
This arrangement is for air conditioned cars only.
2002 C5 2.0i AL4 230,000 km 76372389