Crappy Climate control and stupid hydractive

[citroenxm]

I would DREAM of weighing in the Xantia.. Thats anoher full ID for another XM HDI...

But I DO need to get back into an XM.. just have time with everyones cars keep packing up

[CitroJim]

I would DREAM of weighing in the Xantia..

Don’t you dare Paul Don't you go listening to that Mr. Smart

I'm making no comments on the pros and cons of Hydractive but Dean makes a very valid point. The key is to get it working properly.

It needs you to work logically and methodically through the system from start to end, do the tests and rectify any faults found along the way.

You maybe just need a couple of diodes

Shout if you want a good guide to diagnosing Hydractive issues and I'll be delighted to help

[citroenxm]

balls... thats meant to be I WOULDN'T dream... im not that sort of person.....

why is the need to p**s about with electronics.. a good mechanical SX setup is good enough.. i buy citroens for a floaty ride not an audi or vw ride... think the next set of spheres will be normal sx spheres...

[CitroJim]

balls... thats meant to be I WOULDN'T dream... im not that sort of person.....

Phew That's a relief Paul! What a difference two letters and an apostrophe can make to the meaning of a message...

Get the car down to Aberystwyth Uni PJM Halls on the 22nd and I'll sort it out for you

[citroenxm]

ive been trying in the last five mins to put up.... ive not got time to do my own xms let alone p**s abput with a system thats not dooing what its meant to when a normal sx system does the same job.. i wont be having an exclusive again.. it will be an sx with the leather fitted.. thats all thats different between sx and exclusive as far as im concerened.. oh and add vsx alloys..

thanks for the offer jim but i doubt ill make that either..

[CitroJim]

thanks for the offer jim but i doubt ill make that either..

Oh well, I'll have to come and see you then when I come over for my North Wales holiday. I will make it a crusade to show you how good Hydractive can be...

Worry not for now Paul, just slap a set of good non-Hydractive spheres on it in the meantime.

[Citroenmad]

i buy Citroëns for a floaty ride not an audi or vw ride... think the next set of spheres will be normal sx spheres...

If its that bad your Exclusive has got issues You can easily make a hydractive Xantia ride very similar to an XM ride quality. You could always put it into full time soft mode, which might suit as, if its working, the soft mode should be much softer than a non-hydractive.

Don't give up on your Exclusive

[CitroJim]

Don't give up on your Exclusive

Ahem to that

[CitroJim]

Paul, when you have a minute have a read through the Activa Buyers Guide. Ignore the Activa-specific bits and go through the Hydractive system tests. That should give you a good idea of the problem yours has.

[DickieG]

Dare I mention the issue of sphere pressure's?

[Citroenmad]

Dare I mention the issue of sphere pressure's?

I thought Paul had a pressure testing rig?

[DickieG]

Dare I mention the issue of sphere pressure's?

I thought Paul had a pressure testing rig?

Has he used it on this car recently though? Joking aside it's all too easy to start going in at the deep end without checking the basics first.

[Citroenmad]

Dare I mention the issue of sphere pressure's?

I thought Paul had a pressure testing rig?

Has he used it on this car recently though? Joking aside it's all too easy to start going in at the deep end without checking the basics first.

This is true and I gather Paul does a few miles too, so it would be easy to not notice the gradual drop in sphere pressure until experiencing another Xantia.

[citroenxm]

ill be in her at x rally jim next weekend.. unfortunally my xm is worse then i thought so the xantia is dooing the trip..

you will be there sat/sun.. ??

[CitroJim]

ill be in her at x rally jim next weekend.. unfortunally my xm is worse then i thought so the Xantia is dooing the trip..

you will be there sat/sun.. ??

Excellent Yes, complete with Lexia and Sphere Tester. And it goes without saying you are more than welcome to drop by here before/after if we need to do any remedial work on her Paul..