LIGHT PRESSURE

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 13 Mar 2005, 15:55

The seller in this auction has described the car as a light pressure turbo.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 21122&rd=1
Is this the correct description of a T.D. Xantia?

tonespeed1999 · Post by **tonespeed1999** » 13 Mar 2005, 16:01

we all know what car salesman are like!
most of them talk a load of B@ll@cks!!

Richard Gallagher · Post by **Richard Gallagher** » 13 Mar 2005, 16:20

Yes it is this model replaced the non-turbo one, but as emissions equipment was fitted a 'Light pressure turbo' was fitted to overcome the loss of power.

nick · Post by **nick** » 13 Mar 2005, 19:03

...and it still managed to produce less power than the old 1.9D !
(68 bhp I think, as opposed 70 for the atmo 1.9)
Under the bonnet its easy to distinguish the LPT 1.9SD version from the 1.9TD by the lack of intercooler & pipework.

Dave Bamber · Post by **Dave Bamber** » 13 Mar 2005, 19:43

So is this a Light Pressure one -
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 04557&rd=1
Or is the I/C with the radiator?

Richard Gallagher · Post by **Richard Gallagher** » 13 Mar 2005, 19:50

In one sense yes it is 'light pressure' but on Xantias the intercooler is in front of the radiator.

Dave Bamber · Post by **Dave Bamber** » 13 Mar 2005, 19:52

A-ha! I thought the I/C was on the on top of the engine. BX style. You live and learn!

nick · Post by **nick** » 13 Mar 2005, 22:16

..also the LPT is badged "1.9SD" down the side of the car, rather than "Turbo D".
I notice that one on ebay went for £1495, I wonder if the winning bidder actually knows what the light pressure turbo version is?! To me they were the worst of both worlds, extra complexity of a turbo without any performance benefit, and not even much more economical than the 92 bhp Turbo D either!

ACTIVE8 · Post by **ACTIVE8** » 14 Mar 2005, 16:57

O.K. if I get a T.D. it certainly will not be that model.
The one that most appeals is the H.D.I. [:D]
If I can find one !

nick · Post by **nick** » 15 Mar 2005, 00:03

The Xantia is a big heavy car to be struggling with only 68 bhp. I find my 92bhp TD ok - just, but I wouldn't say no to an HDi 110. The 110 does seem difficult to find though, and quite a few people selling HDi Xantias often don't put what engine version it is in the ad.

weety · Post by **weety** » 16 Mar 2005, 00:55

the light pressure ones were more popular in peugeots.... my brother has a light pressure 306...it is better at pulling away than a normal diesel (or even a TD) but has no power mid or upper range....totally pointless