Delayed reaction.
Could it be that the sliding covers often break, and get glued firmly back into place ?
Can’t judge of your region from this distance, but could all second-hand Xantiae in your area have passed through the hands of the one same mechanic using the same ‘specialist’ trick ?
I certainly had that situation when working for SONY in Sydney nearly 20 years ago.
I used to moonlight in several different competing places, and some models always fell into my lap, no matter who they had called.
Xantia Smelly A/C or Heating System
Moderator: RichardW
Hmm interesting.... had a go at my 1.9td today and gave up when I started to lose bits of plastic ribbing!!
Ian
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate
Account Ref: 6419
Current Cars
Nissan X-Trail SVE
Saab 2.2TiD
Merc E270 Estate
Past Citroens
2001 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1999 Xantia 1.9TD
1997 Xantia 3.0 Exclusive
1995 XM 3.0 Exclusive Estate