V6 Xantia......... the beginning of another adventure

addo · Post by **addo** » 16 Oct 2013, 12:59

Ah yes, rather like the tradesmen who finish their apprenticeship then become technical college teachers on the subject they barely have three years' experience of.

Post by **CitroJim** » 16 Oct 2013, 13:35

Trainman wrote: you'll know the type......the one wear the trainer has never done your job but is "qualified" to do it....

Only too well Steve, only too well

Citroenmad · Post by **Citroenmad** » 17 Oct 2013, 20:49

The new bulbs seem to make a good improvement there Steve.

The only Xantia I've had with poor headlights was the V6, the Activa and HDi both have very good headlights which I can;t complain about. I know the HDi has had wiring mod but the Activa ... maybe it just has some bulbs as bright as a thousand candles ... maybe.

Good progress!

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 17 Oct 2013, 22:32

Citroenmad wrote:The new bulbs seem to make a good improvement there Steve.

I've a nasty feeling I've put them in upside down, they seem a little high........ I can plane spot at the moment

I'll have a look at them in the morning.

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 19 Oct 2013, 10:25

Still haven't looked at the bulbs, I think the head lights could be a bit high as well..............

There has now been a further "technical issue" the heater blower has stopped working, I've replaced the fuse to no avail so I'm thinking I could be needing a new blower unless anybody else has something else I can try

I worked fine yesterday morning on the way to work, but didn't work at all on the ay home.........

addo · Post by **addo** » 19 Oct 2013, 10:59

Pull the underneath felt off, and smack it's bum with a short length of 2×4.

If it starts, it may be the brushes, a dry (burnt) connection in either the plug or controller board. Occasionally it can be the control panel.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 19 Oct 2013, 11:22

Dont go silly steve spending.. theres loads of blower motors here!!

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 19 Oct 2013, 11:25

Guys thanks......

Paul, I had no intention of

I will give it a thump after on the way to work.

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 20 Oct 2013, 12:01

Well the thump didn't work

so last night coming home was a tad 'misty' until she warmed up. I decided that this was more important that the head light and set to this morning, after a couple more 'thumps' with a rubber mallet, still nothing, so I removed the heater, and it still wouldn't work....... as I'm putting it down on the floor with it still connected the blooming thing sprang into life.

scared myself to death almost. so now I know it's working....... I pick it up again and it's working, wiggle it about and it stop's.....wiggle it again and it works

bad connection me thinks

Now which one

let's start with the small, thin pink wire........ AHA there it is the spade connector is loose, quick squeeze with the pliers, actually while I'm at it, let's give everything a spray with contact cleaner....... so I did

give her a good spin before putting everything back and now she humming like......... well, a humming bird. $\:D/$

Next job is the headlights, now where the hell did I put those allen keys

...............................wanders off muttering

Post by **CitroJim** » 20 Oct 2013, 12:08

Excellent Steve, they're not normally so amenable to an easy repair like that... You jammy git!

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 20 Oct 2013, 12:12

CitroJim wrote:Excellent Steve, they're not normally so amenable to an easy repair like that... You jammy git!

there's time yet Jim, I'll probably pick a spare up from Paul next week, just to be on the safe side.............

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 20 Oct 2013, 12:14

Trainman wrote:
Next job is the headlights, now where the hell did I put those allen keys ...............................wanders off muttering

Reminisence of doc martin reading that bit.. funny..

Nice one steve. To be honest i never gave the connections a thought even though ive come across that myself..

Trainman · Post by **Trainman** » 20 Oct 2013, 12:22

No worries Paul, I've got the feeling this is going to be one of those cars, where connections are the issue, bit like being at work really

Post by **xantia_v6** » 21 Oct 2013, 06:20

Trainman wrote: Off to the dealers tomorrow to order the water pump and timing belt ready for a fortnights time

A bit late spotting this, but I hope you got the correct water pump and tensioner. The MK1 V6 originally had a manual tensioner that needed a SEEM gauge to set, and water pump had an ear with a pivot. In late 1999, v4 the tensioner was changed to a spring loaded one, and the water pump lost its ear.

Timing belt kits all come with the later tensioner, but the dealer may have sold you an early water pump. The ear can be cut off to make it fit.

bxzx16v · Post by **bxzx16v** » 21 Oct 2013, 10:40

You'll get there in the end Steve , it's just not the right time of year/weather to be playing cars

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Mark

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