The old girl threw a wobbler last night.......
Went to it to come home, very slow starter as if the battery was flat. Turns out the battery wasn't flat as jump leads made no difference.
Other clue was the glow plug light came on much shorter than usual.
Got it started this morning by using a screwdriver across the starter terminals. Since then it has started normally on the key several times with a few hours in between.
I'm thinking ignition switch or glow plug relay? Anyone got any experience of this issue?
Thanks in advance
Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
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Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
Have a look at your POSITIVE Cable - from the Positive Clamp on the battery...
Have a look at this topic...
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Have a look at this topic...
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
Tried a direct live straight to the starter. Looks like the starter (which was replaced last February) has gone faulty. Off to the motor factors today.....
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
did you buy it from GSF by any chance???
We bought one from GSF for mums last 1.6 hdi C5 ... it lasted 3 months and packed up ! So I bought a Valeo 2nd hand, and thats been perfect!
We bought one from GSF for mums last 1.6 hdi C5 ... it lasted 3 months and packed up ! So I bought a Valeo 2nd hand, and thats been perfect!
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
It came from a local factors. The one that went faulty was reconditioned. They no longer sell that make and the replacement is new.
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
I managed to get a brand new one from a Citroen dealer that was chucking Xantia parts cheap cheap!mirafioriman wrote:It came from a local factors. The one that went faulty was reconditioned. They no longer sell that make and the replacement is new.
It solved the slow starting and I've kept the old one for refurb in the future!
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
Well it did it again today! Same symptoms including the glow plug light. Left me stranded at the local refuse tip In desperation I disconnected the glow plug relay and guess what she started! When I got home I reconnected the glow plug relay it started once and then did the same again. Disconnected it again and back to starting perfectly.
Looks like I need to replace the glow plug relay now
Looks like I need to replace the glow plug relay now
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
Would like a FEW of them! Comming out my ears lol and another one on the Green LX TD Breaker thats undergoing light dismantleing..
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
How much including postage to Carlisle?
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
Well, there's been yet more developments.....
It did it again with the glow plug relay disconnected
By chance I put my hand on the battery earth terminal (which I've previously repaired) and if was pretty warm. So I tried a jump lead from the battery earth terminal to the bellhousing next to the starter. It then started. Might be my imagination but on the way home the headlights seemed brighter too
I'm going to run around for a few days with the lead on and see if it continues to start.....
Looks like you could have been right all along just the other lead.
It did it again with the glow plug relay disconnected
By chance I put my hand on the battery earth terminal (which I've previously repaired) and if was pretty warm. So I tried a jump lead from the battery earth terminal to the bellhousing next to the starter. It then started. Might be my imagination but on the way home the headlights seemed brighter too
I'm going to run around for a few days with the lead on and see if it continues to start.....
Looks like you could have been right all along just the other lead.
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
Well jump lead fitted Monday and it's now Friday night and it's been starting fine. Looks like it is indeed the earth wiring. Will get it rewired at the weekend.
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Re: Xantia 1.9d starting issue.
It might also do well to look at your live cables too as per posting I linked above.
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