Xantia Mot- success

Unread post by **KennyW** » 25 Oct 2010, 11:39

Good Morning all,

I thought I would let you all know the old girl passed her MOT again

I had the welding done by a very good mechanic who restores vintage cars as a hobby. You would hardly notice the weld.

3 Advisorys which were on the list to fix anyway.

The emisson test was good both times 0.31 and 0.39 m-1 so it would suggest that all my pump woes are not as bad.

Kenny

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 25 Oct 2010, 12:17

Kenny,

That's brilliant news

Where did she need welding?

I'm sure you've told us in the past but old age and all that

You know...

Unread post by **KennyW** » 25 Oct 2010, 12:19

Jim,

It was below the rear nearside passenger door. I posted photo's on somebody's posting about the same subject rusting sills.

Kenny

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 25 Oct 2010, 12:21

Thanks Kenny,

Rust in the usual place then

Unread post by **RichardW** » 25 Oct 2010, 12:51

Good work Kenny!

Pics here: Kenny's rust

That's not the usual spot - which is higher up in the door jamb.....where I see my estate is starting to show signs

I wonder if there is a better solution to the wheelarch 'sealing' to help put it off??

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 25 Oct 2010, 13:01

Thanks for finding the pictures Richard, you really are the forum search-engine

brmartyn · Unread post by **brmartyn** » 25 Oct 2010, 14:36

My Xantia past its MOT at the beginning of the month and all it needed was rear brake pads. Thanks to Jim for his hard work prior to the MOT.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 25 Oct 2010, 16:24

brmartyn wrote:My Xantia past its MOT at the beginning of the month and all it needed was rear brake pads. Thanks to Jim for his hard work prior to the MOT.

Brilliant news Brady

Unread post by **KennyW** » 25 Oct 2010, 21:32

Hi All,

I think the water found its way in via the wheel arch and ran down into the sill.

The usual seal problem 'underneath the arches' is that not a song or famous farmers program

Kenny[/b]