Xantia Diesel Pipe (By rear wheel) - R reg

gadgetgricey · Unread post by **gadgetgricey** » 19 Dec 2010, 17:49

Not going to go into any detail, but did this earlier.

Which meant I needed to change the wheel, comedy of errors as in a deep snow, getting dark, locking wheel nut would not fit (I'll remember to remove the cover next time), and car is half on, half off the kerb.

Basically because I was not paying attention, started to jack the car up in the wrong position and I think have damaged the diesel supply pipe. Realised and repositioned the jack, but the damage was done.

Its only a drip, but will need to be replaced.

Just wondered how easy a job I have in front of me when the snow goes. Can it be repaired somehow (Doubt It), or is it just going to be a replacement.

Thanks again for any advice.

Numpty of Birmingham

- Dave -

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 19 Dec 2010, 19:45

Hi Dave

What I would do is fit a length of rubber pipe in place of the damaged section, there is little or no pressure on it unless its an HDI. Find a pipe that's a push fit and secure it with a couple of jubilee clips.

Peter

Unread post by **citroenxm** » 20 Dec 2010, 10:17

Its NOT as bad job to fit the Filler pipes on these....

Wheel off, remove the upper cover, undo the 3 trox screws inside the filler flap, and remove the hose clips on the tank...

manuplate the pipes out.

I know this, from a recent petrol to DERV conversion, and had to do the filler pipe...

Its not a very hard job to do...

Paul

gadgetgricey · Unread post by **gadgetgricey** » 20 Dec 2010, 10:32

Thanks Peter.

Thanks Paul.

Using my other purchase for the moment (2.1D Xantia, so in no rush. Going to wait till all the snow goes at least)

Cheers Both

- Dave -