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Xantia2.0 · Unread post by **Xantia2.0** » 13 Oct 2010, 14:39

Well the big Citroen is pretty much dead...

Turns out that loss of coolant was due to the head gasket.

How am I sure ?

Coolant has completely disappeared from the reservior, oil has gone watery and looks like chocolate milkshake, white smoke pours out the exhaust and it barely idles and misfires badly.

I have recently invested in an '02 Saab 9-5 2.2 TiD so I still have an economical powerful saloon to drive, however I do miss the Xant's 2.0 high RPM power

Oh well, in a few weeks she'll be back on the road. Though it is going to be a hell of a job to fix, considering I kept driving it with 40% anti-freeze in the oil before I realised...

So possibly the whole engine will need to come out and get rebuilt. First of all though I'll change the gaskets and spark plugs then see if she runs alright, if not, the engine's coming out!

Unread post by **RichardW** » 13 Oct 2010, 15:41

25,000 miles in 12 weeks in a 12 year old Xantia that you apparently weren't going to drive much after a month ago due to a bad knee?????

f00lzz · Unread post by **f00lzz** » 13 Oct 2010, 16:32

lol now now Richard! Don't forget he also has to find time to drive the Porsche.
No doubt Forum Members will be willing to advise and guide as usual... because that's what we do on here.

cachaciero · Unread post by **cachaciero** » 14 Oct 2010, 18:30

If I was to proffer advice the moderators would likely lock the list again

cachaciero

XantiaDaveEire · Unread post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 14 Oct 2010, 18:55

RichardW wrote:25,000 miles in 12 weeks in a 12 year old Xantia that you apparently weren't going to drive much after a month ago due to a bad knee?????

Citroenmad · Unread post by **Citroenmad** » 14 Oct 2010, 20:11

Thats quite impressive mileage for 12 weeks motoring!

spider · Unread post by **spider** » 14 Oct 2010, 20:34

Drain coolant, whip head off.

Get it checked to ensure the valves are OK and its straight.

New headgasket + new timing belt + waterpump + tensioners

Re-assembly is the reverse or removal*

Drain + refill oil before starting ideally too.

I'm assuming it was not actually burning oil ? ie: rings. I have seen petrol XU's using oil at around 120 to 150k

*apparently

Unread post by **DHallworth** » 15 Oct 2010, 13:42

Is this the car that was being made to run as cold as it possibly can to prolong the life of the engine!?

:lolsign:

David.

citroenesque · Unread post by **citroenesque** » 15 Oct 2010, 15:29

DHallworth wrote:Is this the car that was being made to run as cold as it possibly can to prolong the life of the engine!?

David.

Just what I was thinking.

XantiaDaveEire · Unread post by **XantiaDaveEire** » 15 Oct 2010, 17:48

You"ve scared him off

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 15 Oct 2010, 18:12

i think your all being a little unfair here gents, if you are covering 25k in 3 months your not going to spend much time in front of the pc are you................

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KevMayer · Unread post by **KevMayer** » 15 Oct 2010, 19:56

The way you're treating Xantia2.0 is reminiscent of other 'unfriendly' forums.

I've seen the same treatment in previous replies to posts from the same forum member and I must say that I feel very uncomfortable with the replies we see above.

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 15 Oct 2010, 20:21

Maybe Kev, but im sure no one here means anything by it its just Xant2.0 seems to start very controversial threads a lot for no real reason, he isnt after advise but isnt giving any either............i may well be wrong, and please forgive me if i am but it just seems a bit spam ish.

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cachaciero · Unread post by **cachaciero** » 15 Oct 2010, 21:11

Deanxm wrote: but it just seems a bit spam ish.

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Don't you mean troll-ish ?

cachaciero

Deanxm · Unread post by **Deanxm** » 15 Oct 2010, 21:23

Now i know what a troll is.........................yeah

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