xantia v6 radiator

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louis1
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xantia v6 radiator

Post by louis1 »

hi can anyone tell me where i can get a radiator for my 1998 xantia v6. how does the radiator come out and how do i bleed the system.
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Jon

Post by Jon »

Sorry GSF don't do them.
They are different for manual and automatic cars.
Manual: Citroen 133013 (new) or 1331PN (exchange)
Automatic 133028 (new) or 1331PR (exchange)
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Post by David Goddard »

I bought one recently at a radiator specialist in Reading. It was £130. He had one in stock. Actually, I am positive that it's the same as fitted to other higher powered 2.0 sized Xantias. I noted it's make "Ordonez (Spain) PA-043.40F (Nissens 61344) Made in Denmark. Yes, there are two types.
The old radiator unclips (two clips at the top) as for a regular Xantia. Two large hoses off; I recall there was a 1/2" hose as well.
Bleeding the V6 is straightforward as the header tank is higher than the rest of the system. Remove the air filter housing. Maybe remove the plastic cover over the cruise control stuff to get better access.
One allen cap screw on the lower alloy cast pipe midway between the heads; next the allen cap screw next to the green temperature transmitter; next the (hidden) plastic cap on the left hand rubber hose feeding the heater. Hard to see. Don't let it come right off and then drop it! You may loose it in the engine! Car out of action until you have a replacement!
Finally the bleed screw on the RH of the radiator. Run the engine for a few minutes, then bleed again.
2 hour job. max.
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Post by louis1 »

Hi i have done the job but i could only find 2 bleed screws and that was the one on the rad and the allen shaped one that is in the middle of the engine, will this affect anything and how do i know if there is an air lock. The car runs fine, doesnt use water and runs at about 95 degrees and in traffic 100 degrees then the fans come on.
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