XantiaTD Rev Counter Still Not Working With Pics NOW SORTED.

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 30 Aug 2006, 10:24

Hi Malcolm

Its imageshack sometime,s i get the same thing on my pc but its a good site to use there is another one i can use but the pics are not so clear. This is a pic of my 1.8i xantia not the one ive been talking about here but you can just see my diesel xantia in the picy

http://server2.uploadit.org/files/rocky56-DSCF0573.JPG

but if you prefer ill use this site in future

pete........................

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 30 Aug 2006, 17:11

no no you use which ever site you choose,my problem is i am put off useing any site i get these gambling sites poping up on unrequested
regards malcolm

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 31 Aug 2006, 21:30

Hi guys

Well today ive just got the rev counter going agian

the job of removing the sensor was easy peasy its right were jeremy said it was i just put my car up on ramps set it to the high setting got underneath and saw the thing right away and the job was easier than i first thought thanks to your pic Dave and the help of Citroen spares Birmingham. but now i notest maybe the engine is idling to high its ticking over at 1000 revs

Pete..................

Post by **RichardW** » 01 Sep 2006, 07:33

If it's idling at 1000 rpm and the engine is up to temp (80°C) then the cold start cable is knackered. They're cheap to buy, but a bit awkward to replace - you probably need to remove the thermostat housing to change the cable over.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 01 Sep 2006, 08:17

i dont think you can just replace the cable,as i belive its all part of therthermostatic device,i may be wrong!!!!,first thing i would check is how tight is the throtle cable,if its tight just let the adjustment of a couple of grooves
regards malcolm

Post by **RichardW** » 01 Sep 2006, 09:03

You're right Malcolm - the cable and temp sensor unit come as one, and it 'just' unscrews from the thermostat housing. Not overly expensive from GSF.

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 01 Sep 2006, 10:05

Hi Malcolm and Richard

Thanks for that ill check the throttle cable first see if that makes any differance if it dont then ill have to look into what richard said. but is,nt there a way of adjusting the idle speed it has a bosch pump

Pete................

Post by **RichardW** » 01 Sep 2006, 12:27

You can adjust the idle speed but I wouldn't until you are sure the cold start cable is working properly. It runs from the thermostat housing to the back of the pump (Bosch - front if Lucas). It should be taut when the engine is cold, then slack when the engine is hot. If it's taut all the time then it's goosed. If it's slack all the time it might just have let go (unlikely) and someone had fiddled the idle speed up to help starting. Most likely it has stopped working and is stuck in the fast idle position.

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 01 Sep 2006, 13:06

i cant remember the mesurments to check to set up the cold start fast idle devise,but if you have the BOL it will give them in there,someone might have adjusted it up tight with engine hot,so if the cable is tight in the hot state slacken of the clamp at the pump end of the cable and see if the lever moves and the revs drop,if they do i would do the clamp back up at this point and see what happens when the engine is stone cold
regards malcolm

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 01 Sep 2006, 13:56

Thanks Malcolm and Richard

Ill check that out and let you know what i find.

Pete................

Clogzz · Post by **Clogzz** » 01 Sep 2006, 14:10

citronut wrote:I am put off using any site I get these gambling sites popping up on unrequested

every time I open any of the picys I get a party poker site opens itself up behind this page, horrible little gremlins

Hi Malcolm,

This problem is like having spyware on your computer.
Maybe try this:

http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... c&start=45

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 01 Sep 2006, 21:10

Hi Malcolm and Richard

Well i had a look at that and sure enough the cable was tight when the engine was hot so i slackened it off and sure enough the revs came down but still a tad high 800, but from cold although i hav,nt checked the cable since i adjusted it but was back up to 1000 when cold so its a safe bet eveything is working ok so i just think the idle speed needs adjusting

Pete.....................

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 01 Sep 2006, 23:17

arn't the revs ment to be around the 800 mark
regards malcolm

pete@co.uk · Post by **pete@co.uk** » 02 Sep 2006, 00:48

Hi Malcolm

Yes your right its ive checked it in the book since i wrote that and its correct it says 800 + - 50 so its right.

but for some reason i thought it was 500 revs

.

Thanks for your
kind help

Pete.................

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 02 Sep 2006, 10:11

good job well did and dune
regards malcolm