The springs feel about the same but I haven't had my thumbs calibrated recently
Anyone know if the coolant system pressure is similar between the 1.9TD and 110HDi engines?
Alex
Radiator Caps
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Radiator Caps
Whilst I was mucking around with the alternator today I noticed that the expansion bottle cap on my Xant HDi wasn't sealing anymore (the rubber gasket in the cap has gone funny). Conveniently I had a spare cap in my toolbox - a leftover cap from my ZX TD. It's a bit old but it seals.
The springs feel about the same but I haven't had my thumbs calibrated recently
Anyone know if the coolant system pressure is similar between the 1.9TD and 110HDi engines?
Alex
The springs feel about the same but I haven't had my thumbs calibrated recently
Anyone know if the coolant system pressure is similar between the 1.9TD and 110HDi engines?
Alex
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Re: Radiator Caps
Same as makes no odds as far as I know Alex..
Jim
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Re: Radiator Caps
I suspected so, thanks Jim. Always worth checking.
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Re: Radiator Caps
For the last 3 or 4 years, since the heater matrix started weeping, our Xantia 1.9TD has been running around with the radiator cap not tightened down properly so that the cooling system isn't pressurised. No problems even on long and (more or less legally) fast journeys.
2011 Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 1.6HDi in Kyanos Blue
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
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1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
Re: Radiator Caps
That makes sense.
I guess you could say is that the rad cap blow off valve is only really necessary if the coolant is overpressurising. As far as I can tell the head gasket in my car is healthy, so no worries needed then.
I guess you could say is that the rad cap blow off valve is only really necessary if the coolant is overpressurising. As far as I can tell the head gasket in my car is healthy, so no worries needed then.
Citroen Xantia Exclusive HDi
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Peugeot 106 XN... stolen and destroyed by Kent Police
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Citroen ZX Volcane - RIP
Peugeot 106 XN... stolen and destroyed by Kent Police