Reccommended strip down guides, posts?

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 29 Sep 2009, 00:50

Being new to the Xantia, (had a BX before), and with such a huge amount of posts here, even upon a search, I could do with any recommended posts, or strip down guides , before I resort to t a Haynes manual..(haven't got one yet).

I need to start on abs fault, which appears to suffer some 'disintegration'.
Something on that would be great.

........ is Haynes the best manual to work from for experienced mechanics?
Cheers.

Postscript: I mean, do you have any other basic manual that is preferred, that I don't yet know about.

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 29 Sep 2009, 02:13

I 've hit a stream of great posts. The posts on Heater blower fan are excellent.
You old hands here are the real thing.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 29 Sep 2009, 21:57

John,

What ever you do DO NOT GOTO A Garage, if you are stuck, get up here to anglesey and ill see what I can do!!

Got a few Xantia parts here, including Xantia ABS Sesnors for later cars! So dont go soending stupid money..

Paul

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 29 Sep 2009, 22:33

Nice one Paul.

I just realised with astonishment, that in 30 years of driving, I've never once been to a garage...no I lie, I one took a peugeot 604 into a peugeot garage to drill out a seized manifold stud without removing the engine, cos they could get at it easier with high lifts and special tool they had for the job and such equipment. That includes drives of seven thousand miles through Europe and Turkey! Includes four years of running a BX in Angelesy. I did driveshafts inner and outer bearings, head, turbo, suspension, etc..

I'm looking forward to getting back to Anglesey.

Have to sort out the abs and some electrics first, to get an MOT. New car drives well otherwise (10 700 on the clock, £250.00, due to high garage bill quotes).

The owner says the garage said the abs was something to do with driveshaft, and about to disintegrate. It makes a horrible sound on hard hard braking. Not sure what that is , need to learn a little more, but will go and strip it down, as soon a s I hear the hints that might serve me...ideally I'd like a replacement ready for the the offending part ready.

This xantia has a bosh pump. I have one on the BX, I should remove that . I'm going to have to pass it on..I've found someone who wants the engine.
Any way , been reading hard on this great place here...

red_dwarfers · Unread post by **red_dwarfers** » 29 Sep 2009, 22:59

John, is that 10,000 miles?!? or have you missed out a zero!

Welcome to the FCF and Xantia ownership

Take a look in the 'Handy Hints' section of the forum, there are a few guides to jobs in there. Its ideal you're up near Paul, you're in safe hands!

VertVega · Unread post by **VertVega** » 29 Sep 2009, 23:13

FCF is a very nice and friendly forum where you can get answer/solution to your question

Which engine, year and etc your Xantia is

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 29 Sep 2009, 23:30

Ha! I would have got away with that, if this had been run by a gov economic 'spokesman'

It's 100 700

The car: is xantia_2000_1.9 td_lx

(aircon/abs/bosch fuelpump)

John Plum · Unread post by **John Plum** » 30 Sep 2009, 02:55

Kev, you have penetrating vision!

I checked out the hints and tips which you mentioned. New to the Site Layout, it takes a while to learn what's where. Great Section.

Pleased to Rediscover the excellent Citroen Guide, which has moved on since I once downloaded it about four years ago or more.

Found this post: 'Xantia Brake problem'
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... s&start=45

I strongly suspect I have disintegrating near-side front toothed trigger wheel on the driveshaft, and shall strip it down shortly if you don't talk me out of it.
I'm not sure though, whether they are a replacement part on my car or not, even from reading the post. I shall read it again, but if you know, do tell me. (Year= 2000 - 1.9L TD). If not I'll check the scrappy for a driveshaft to get one off, or ask around.

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 30 Sep 2009, 10:08

Just as easy to swap a WHOLE drive shaft really....

The teeth cog for the ABS is heat shrunk onto the CD joint.. but it needs some heat to expand before it shrinks onto the joint..

Paul