Xantia....starting

[froggy]

Hi, my 1996 Xantia (diesel)when starting , Iam finding that I need to prheat the engine , even when the enginge is hot! is this right? would a fuel filter change help? any help greatfully received , cheers Terry.

[Xantidote]

I wouldn't worry. My TD always needs the glowplugs on start up, even with hot engine in hot weather, though for a shorter period of time

[Stewart(oily)]

They all do that Sir !

[Xaccers]

When did you last change the plugs and filter?

[RichardW]

Oddly the 1.7 TD (as fitted to the BX) would start without plugs if there was even a hint it was warm, however, all 4 1.9TDs I have had have needed plugs to start every time

[froggy]

just aquired it.........maybe need to change plugs and filters

[Peter.N.]

It depends largely on how good the compression is, how good the glowplugs are and how fast the starter is turning it over but as already stated it quite common for it to require a little heat to start from warm.

Peter

[Stewart(oily)]

None of my TD XUD engines have ever started easily without heat, but all of the non turbo ones started easily even after sitting for hours, I did initially get a scare when I saw the amount of oil that was in the intercooler and trunking too, but that is pretty normal as well

[Peter.N.]

I think the compression ratio is higher on the non turbo's

Peter

[citroenxm]

I DITTO ALL these posts, Id find that a 1.7 TD BX would start straight off on a HOT engine without plugs, AND also so does the XM 2.1 12v engines WHEN HOT start straight off...

However, ALL the 1.9 TD XUD engines Ive had ALWAYS need heater plugs to start hot or cold! ALL of them!