Xantia 1.8 1996 16v SX

mikep · Unread post by **mikep** » 16 Sep 2005, 01:37

Can anyone explain the ticking sound I get from the dashboard on my Xantia 1.8 SX when I start up ? I reported it to my garage and they did not get rid of it, but said it was probably a 'temperature sensor working to excess". They are a good garage so I can only assume the cost of correcting it is high.

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 16 Sep 2005, 02:18

IIRC the Xantia has a tiny blowerfan in the airduct right behind the grille to keep the cabin air temp sensor informed about air temp.
They wear and can make a faint ticking sound.

mikep · Unread post by **mikep** » 16 Sep 2005, 14:21

Thanks for info , mine is not that faint though, I guess I shall have to wear ear plugs !!

SGould · Unread post by **SGould** » 16 Sep 2005, 21:05

I have had my Xantia 1.8i 16v since 40K miles (R Reg) and it has always had the ticking sound from behind the vent and my garage said the same thing. I don't notice it anymore!

kafkaian · Unread post by **kafkaian** » 16 Sep 2005, 22:50

Yep. Just learned to put up with it in my case