xantiahdi110 tickover

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alvis
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xantiahdi110 tickover

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105000 miles, nohistory of overheating,oil consumption, or smoke, 55mpg, just completed 2000 mile trip with caravan in tow. only current defect is a hole in the exhaust in front of back box. car is 2001 and has developed a very uneven tickover, but in every other way drives normally.Could the exhaust problem be affecting the cat? Any tips gratefully received before the main dealer gets his hands on my plastic!!!!!!!
HDI
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Post by HDI »

All aspects of engine control are by the ECU so it will probably be related to that. The MAF could be a suspect.
How does the idle speed vary , abruptly or slowly and by how much ?
Also when does it vary , at start up , when cold or hot or both ?
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident :(
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP :(
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped :( )
& a couple of Peugeots !
alvis
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Post by alvis »

Thanks for the advice, I live in france, and the car was last refuelled in the uk. I filled up for the first time yesterday with frances finest, guess what--- problem solved. Obviously she doesn't like english diesel, not logical, but the car is french after all!!!!. Colin
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Post by MikeT »

Very interesting :!:
HDI
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Post by HDI »

Could have been some water contamination , check the filter drain.
Now using '00 Xantia LX HDI, pov spec :(
My past Citroens :-
'00 Xantia SX HDI, now dead due to accident :(
'99 Xantia HDI 110 Exclusive, RIP :(
'97 Xantia TD SX
'96 Xantia TD LX
'96 ZX TD
'89 BX TD
'88 AX GT
'79 CX2400 Pallas (scrapped :( )
& a couple of Peugeots !
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