But how does it ride ???!xantos wrote:The Beast is AWAKE! I forgot how much fun Activa is, especially a V6![]()
Done quite a bit of work on it; cam belt, oil, coolant, air filter, my mod of hydraulic returns, repaired degasser tank, rear strut collar, rear height regulator outer seal, activa plastic bushes, new radiator, brakes bleed...
Still work to be done but now at least it's a runner
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Mandrake
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Simon
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CitroJim
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One could be constructed SimonMandrake wrote: If only the LHM tank had such a de-gasser for the return oil flows...
In fact the results of doing so might be very interesting...
Jim
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It rides absolutely perfect!Mandrake wrote:But how does it ride ???!xantos wrote:The Beast is AWAKE! I forgot how much fun Activa is, especially a V6![]()
Done quite a bit of work on it; cam belt, oil, coolant, air filter, my mod of hydraulic returns, repaired degasser tank, rear strut collar, rear height regulator outer seal, activa plastic bushes, new radiator, brakes bleed...
Still work to be done but now at least it's a runner
Xantia Break 1.9TD (jammed b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
)
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
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CitroJim
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Does not surprise me. A good Activa rides absolutely beautifully and in my book it is the best riding Xantia of all.
Jim
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BenC5HDi
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This is 100% true. Nothing compares. I think they are even better than an XM and comparable with a GS.CitroJim wrote:Does not surprise me. A good Activa rides absolutely beautifully and in my book it is the best riding Xantia of all.
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I fully agree although the XM takes some beating.BenC5HDi wrote:This is 100% true. Nothing compares. I think they are even better than an XM and comparable with a GS.CitroJim wrote:Does not surprise me. A good Activa rides absolutely beautifully and in my book it is the best riding Xantia of all.
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XM rides better it's true...
I've personally never experienced a GS or a CX so for me the best is still a good XM... Shame they're so big...
I've personally never experienced a GS or a CX so for me the best is still a good XM... Shame they're so big...
Jim
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Well I have checked and it's definitely the heater matrix as the floor on the co-driver side is all damp and coolant is missing... Not a hard job this heater matrix change I believe 
Xantia Break 1.9TD (jammed b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
)
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
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Easy. An hour will see it done and that's with a long tea break in the middle of the jobxantos wrote: Not a hard job this heater matrix change I believe
Jim
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As far as I know front and rear spheres are not interchangeable between TCT and an V6 (the pressure is little different according to the I.F.H.S. catalogue). However front and rear regulator, accumulator and anti-roll spheres are interchangeable.CitroJim wrote:Yes, spheres will be interchangeable Hans...
All the best with fitting the new radiator Hans.. It's not difficult and it is a blessing the hoses do not use the horrid bayonet connectors as on the TCT!
I look forward to hearing about your progress
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Another piece of my engineering skills!
A sphere recharger!
Didn't test it yet but I'm pretty confident it will work...

Didn't test it yet but I'm pretty confident it will work...

Xantia Break 1.9TD (jammed b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
)
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
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white exec
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Is that simply to avoid having to use a regassing valve (eg Valprex)?
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This is a tester, yes?
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No. It's a recharger.xantiamanic wrote:This is a tester, yes?
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Here is my tester...

Yes. It's hard to keep stock for valprex valves and here not many people like them...white exec wrote:Is that simply to avoid having to use a regassing valve (eg Valprex)?
Xantia Break 1.9TD (jammed b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
)
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT + LPG (1998) (peeing b****!) RIP
Xantia Activa 2.0 TCT (1998) (burnt b****!)
Xantia Activa 3.0 V6 (1998) (not a b****! yet
C4 Exclusive 2.0 HDi (gear shifting b****!)
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white exec
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Re-gas jig:
So the same filling technique as factory original spheres with screw-in plug.
Bit of an engineering challenge to achieve a gas seal around the plug-tightening rod. Did it work?
Valprex valves do allow re-gassing of spheres still on the car, which can be useful.
So the same filling technique as factory original spheres with screw-in plug.
Bit of an engineering challenge to achieve a gas seal around the plug-tightening rod. Did it work?
Valprex valves do allow re-gassing of spheres still on the car, which can be useful.
Chris