As anyone that's read my Activa profile thread/blog will know, I need to source a replacement bottom rad hose for the 2.0 Turbo engine.
Citroen have discontinued the hose and after a week and half searching aftermarket suppliers, I've drawn a blank (several show it in stock but then confirm they're unable to supply after I've placed an order) but I'm damned if I'm going to kill off a car just because of needing a rad hose!!!
Purpose of this thread then, is two-fold;
Firstly, does anyone possibly know where one of these hoses might still be found?
Secondly, if not, I'll have to get one custom made so am wondering if there's any interest in a 'group buy'.
The hose in question is the bottom rad hose. Runs from the back of the engine to the expansion tank and then to the bottom of the rad. It has normal hose clips at the engine and expansion tank and a bayonet quick connector at the rad - pics are in my Xantia profile thread (click the link in my signature).
According to http://www.allparts.cc" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; the Citroen part number is 1343P1 and it fits the following Xantia's;
- CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 1.6 i 03.1993 - 01.1998 65 Kv - 88 Hp / BFZ (XU5JP) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 1.8 i 03.1993 - 01.1998 74 Kv - 101 Hp / LFZ (XU7JP) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 1.8 i 04.1997 - 01.1998 66 Kv - 90 Hp / LFX (XU7JB) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 1.8 i 16V 06.1995 - 01.1998 81 Kv - 110 Hp / LFY (XU7JP4) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 2.0 i 03.1993 - 01.1998 89 Kv - 121 Hp / RFX (XU10J2C) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 2.0 i 16V 06.1994 - 01.1998 110 Kv - 150 Hp / RFT (XU10J4/Z) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 2.0 i 16V 06.1995 - 01.1998 97 Kv - 132 Hp / RFV (XU10J4R) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X1) / 2.0 Turbo 06.1995 - 01.1998 108 Kv - 147 Hp / RGX (XU10J2TE) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X2) / 1.6 i SX 01.1998 - 03.2001 65 Kv - 88 Hp / BFZ (XU5JP) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X2) / 1.8 i 01.1998 - 04.2003 66 Kv - 90 Hp / LFX (XU7JB) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X2) / 1.8 i 16V 01.1998 - 04.2003 81 Kv - 110 Hp / LFY (XU7JP4) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X2) / 2.0 i 01.1998 - 04.2003 89 Kv - 121 Hp / RFX (XU10J2C) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA (X2) / 2.0 i 16V 01.1998 - 04.2003 97 Kv - 132 Hp / RFV (XU10J4R) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X1) / 1.8 i 06.1995 - 01.1998 74 Kv - 101 Hp / LFZ (XU7JP) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X1) / 1.8 i 04.1997 - 01.1998 66 Kv - 90 Hp / LFX (XU7JB) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X1) / 1.8 i 16V 06.1995 - 01.1998 81 Kv - 110 Hp / LFY (XU7JP4) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X1) / 2.0 i 06.1995 - 01.1998 89 Kv - 121 Hp / RFX (XU10J2C) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X1) / 2.0 i 16V 06.1995 - 01.1998 97 Kv - 132 Hp / RFV (XU10J4R) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X1) / 2.0 Turbo 06.1995 - 01.1998 108 Kv - 147 Hp / RGX (XU10J2TE) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X2) / 1.8 i 01.1998 - 04.2003 66 Kv - 90 Hp / LFX (XU7JB) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X2) / 1.8 i 16V 01.1998 - 04.2003 81 Kv - 110 Hp / LFY (XU7JP4) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Break (X2) / 2.0 i 16V 01.1998 - 04.2003 97 Kv - 132 Hp / RFV (XU10J4R) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X1) / 1.8 i 06.1995 - 01.1998 74 Kv - 101 Hp / LFZ (XU7JP) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X1) / 1.8 i 04.1997 - 01.1998 66 Kv - 90 Hp / LFX (XU7JB) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X1) / 1.8 i 16V 06.1995 - 01.1998 81 Kv - 110 Hp / LFY (XU7JP4) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X1) / 2.0 i 06.1995 - 01.1998 89 Kv - 121 Hp / RFX (XU10J2C) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X1) / 2.0 i 16V 06.1995 - 01.1998 97 Kv - 132 Hp / RFV (XU10J4R) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X1) / 2.0 Turbo 06.1995 - 01.1998 108 Kv - 147 Hp / RGX (XU10J2TE) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X2) / 1.8 i 01.1998 - 04.2003 66 Kv - 90 Hp / LFX (XU7JB) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X2) / 1.8 i 16V 01.1998 - 04.2003 81 Kv - 110 Hp / LFY (XU7JP4) Petrol Engine
CITROËN XANTIA Estate (X2) / 2.0 i 16V 01.1998 - 04.2003 97 Kv - 132 Hp / RFV (XU10J4R) Petrol Engine
As I've been drawing a blank with original part supply, I've started making enquiries into getting one custom made.
I'm not sure if 'Group buys' are common on here or not, but they're often used on other forums for my other cars (e.g. ludegeneration.co.uk) so I'd be interested in setting one up for this to help everyone (and myself) out.
For those who don't know how these things work, it's not about anyone making money, it's about saving costs or getting a manufacturing run of something that is otherwise not available/viable. e.g. Suppose the tooling costs are £400 (likely), if only I order the hose then I pay the full £400 myself (ouch!). If 2 people order we'd pay £200 each. If 10 people order we'd only pay £40 each etc.
It would run like this;
- People sign up on here for their interest in joinging the group buy, so I get a good idea of quantity (interest only at this stage, no prices etc.)
- I go away to suppliers and confirm price/timescale
- I come back on here with price and timescale details
- people confirm if they want to go ahead
- I collect deposits from people on here and then I pay and place the full order
- parts get delivered to me and as people pay me the full outstanding balance, I then post the parts out to them
So this is only at the 'interest' stage at the moment, so that I know if it's just me, or if I might be able to offer a bulk sale to the manufacturer.
If anyone is interested, please copy the list below and add your username and quantity you'd be interested in.
Thanks
1. wurlycorner - 1 hose
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