Xantia Oil Level Sensor / Switch

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Xantia Oil Level Sensor / Switch

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1996 Citroen Xantia 1.9 Diesel.
Oil level warning light flashes for around 30 seconds after starting engine.
Changed changed oil filter and replaced oil to correct level.

I can't easily see the oil level sensor.

In the Haynes manual is says:

"Oil level sensor - The sensor is on the front side of the cylinder block, just to the right of the oil filter."

Anyone know how to locate the oil level sensor easily?

Many thanks
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Romie, go into my xantia blog, and wade your way through older posts, and somewhere you may find a pic of front of engine, and the oil filter and then the level plug showing? I cant see it at work :(

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Post by romie »

! That was quick.

Nice blog, found great picture of yours from it:

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There's a lot less thick black oil covering everything :)

Cheers, am just trying to see if I can locate the oil level sensor from it.

Can't see it yet - any pointers, ta.[/img]
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Post by romie »

.. damn, your pictures not coming up.
HTML is off. How can I turn that back on? ugh.

Seems you can right click and view image...
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Post by Xaccers »

If you're using semi/synthetic oil, it confuses the sensor.
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Cheers Xac

Nope, mineral.

On a side note, do you have a blog on your 100% veg conversion?
I was thinking about that a while ago.

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Fantastic. Think a mod has allowed the picture I borrowed from jgra1's blog.

Ok, so can anyone somehow point out the oil level sensor from that picture?

( pixels across/pixels up? :P )

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Your HTML was allowed but it was BBcode for the image.

I am not sure how this is working, on the face of it it is something to do with John's blog but I used the left click to bring up the image (which opened in another browser on a different desktop :shock: :!: then copied the address (left click on the image) and pasted that.

No science involved in that, just low-level bodging.
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hi Romie, maybe its hidden.. below the end of the starter motor and behind that pipe ?
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Post by CitroJim »

The sensor is on the back of the engine, bang opposite the starter motor... I fancy the wiring comes out on a yellow plug...

The sensor(s) on the front or the engine are for pressure and temperature.

It's rare for them to act up unless as Xac says, you're running synthetic. I sometimes see mine on if the car is hot and/or has been parked on an incline...
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Post by HDI »

I was getting excited there for a mo !! My understanding was the sensor is located on the back of the block then this thread said the front !!
But as CJ sez , it's at the back and the manifold needs to come off to replace it :( Mines failed and I can't find the motivation to spend all day replacing it !!
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i think we should blame the haynes book of lies and not romie :D
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Post by romie »

Cheers guys.

This was a cut and past from a pdf. It shows a little picture but it's too close up to make out any distinguishing marks. ( I'll try putting it in this post).

jgra1 - I'll be sure to check out that area..
CitroJim - .. and behind the engine, ( if viewable from underneath without having to remove the whole lump :s )

Haynes definitely says:
"Oil level sensor - The sensor is on the front side of the cylinder block, just to the right of the oil filter."

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OK, more investigation is needed.

If anyone else has specifically changed theres then let me know otherwise if it's not behind the starter motor or if it DOES require the manifold to be removed then I'll be adopting the Homer solution and either taking out the bulb or putting sticky tape over it >:)

cheers - romie
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Post by myglaren »

Judjing by the image from the Haynes manual, they have the engine the wrong way round (you can see one of the inlet manifold ports above and to the right of the sensor).

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Post by CitroJim »

Hi Romie,

The picture in the PDF is correct and this is looking at the back of the block. It's just to the right of the flywheel as you look at it and in the picture you can just see the exhaust manifold to turbo flange.

Never believe as gospel all you read in the Haynes manual. We on here don't call it the BoL (Book of Lies) for nothing you know :lol:

Lie on your back under the car and you should spot it quite clearly but as HDI says, getting it out may be another matter entirely!!!

I'd just disconnect it....
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