Several Problems....Xantia

Chevron · Post by **Chevron** » 24 Aug 2003, 15:32

I have just acquired a 1997 Xantia TD Dimension from a salvage Co. Would this be a Mk1 or a Mk 2 car?
What do the letters 'S' and 'C' stand for on the keypad? and can anyone send me its operating instructions.
Also,the feed pipe from the pump to the regulator is leaking from the union,where it enters the regulator. I would like repair options excluding changing the regulator, as these cost £90+ .
Finally what size tyres should be fitted?(as there seems to be larger ones fitted to the front).

Fox · Post by **Fox** » 24 Aug 2003, 17:25

Your car is a MK1 car. You should be able to just replace the pipe - I did when the pipe from the LHM tank to the pump went a few days ago

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 24 Aug 2003, 17:58

You may simply need a new pipe-union seal.
Available as one-off from GSF in the 3 common sizes to suit the pipe outer diameter :
3.5mm (underbody lines)
4.5mm (main feed lines)
6.35mm (pump circuit lines)
Tyre sizes 175-14 to 195-14 - what ever your wallet allows you.
But at least same size all round - and exactly matched pairs pr axle.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 24 Aug 2003, 19:36

If your rims are 5 1/2 J's, your tyres should be 185/65R with a speed rating of 88T.
Either 14 or 15 inch rims.

Dave Burns · Post by **Dave Burns** » 24 Aug 2003, 20:31

The tyres on my 97TD are 205/60/15 on alloy rims, the steel ones that came off were also 15 inch but were 185/65, the 205 is the widest tyre specified for the xantia and is fitted on models like the 2.1 TD.
The "C" key is used to change the code and the "S" key is used to programme a temporary "service" code so that your personal code is not revealed while the car is being serviced.
To change your four figure personal security code:
1. turn the ignition on, the red warning light comes on.
2. enter the current security code, the red light goes out and the green one comes on.
Note ALL key strokes MUST be accompanied by a "beep" from the keypad.
3. press key "C", ensuring there is a beep.
4. enter your new personal four-figure security code ensuring there is a beep for each entry.
5. press key "C" to validate, ensuring there is a beep.
6. you will notice four flashes of the green warning lamp accompanied by four beeps to confirm the information is recorded.
Note. if the recording of the information is not confirmed, switch off the ignition and go back to step 1 and repeat using your old code.
7. switch off ignition.
8. open and close (or use the central locking control to lock and unlock) the drivers door.
9. wait thirty seconds, the red warning lamp in the keypad then lights for ten seconds, after which it begins to flash.
10. switch on the igniton, the red warning lamp lights.
11. enter your new four-figure security code ensuring a beep for each entry.
the red light goes out and the green light comes on.
12. the engine may now be started. The new code is now the ONLY code that will operate the system.
WARNING. if you loose or mess up the code by entering it incorrectly so you cannot remember it, the injection pump will have to be removed from the engine and the security cover removed from it and a new security module fitted.
Steps 1 to 12 above taken from the owners manual, no responsibility accepted for any mistakes, how so ever.
Dave

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 24 Aug 2003, 21:24

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Dave Burns
the 205 is the widest tyre specified for the xantia and is fitted on models like the 2.1 TD.
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Can I just add Dave - anyone fitting 205's should put them on 6J rims.