Xantia HDI Gearbox

trsaab · Post by **trsaab** » 08 Jan 2004, 23:13

I have recently purchased a 1999 HDI and found selecting 3rd and 5th in particular to be difficult. Local Citroen garage said oil was contaminated by water getting in through the breather. They drained and refilled and it cured the problem. With todays rain the problem is back. Anybody else had this problem and know of a fix - block the breather seems a bit drastic but ant suggestions please.

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 08 Jan 2004, 23:37

Seems a simple deflector plate of some kind needs be installed.
Or simply a breather with a longer pipe under the breather cap.
What about clutch cable adjustment - does the clutch pedal rests sufficiently high over the carpets ?

trsaab · Post by **trsaab** » 08 Jan 2004, 23:58

That's what I thought, with a pipe going above splash level.
Clutch sits Ok, I don't think the cable is adjustable, I'll check when it stops raining.

blueboy2001 · Post by **blueboy2001** » 09 Jan 2004, 01:38

Be a hydraulic clutch on a HDi won't it?

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 09 Jan 2004, 01:54

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">.... with a pipe going above splash level<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Simply try first if the breather cap is easy to remove - then if a lenght of PVC garden hose will fit over the stud - cap fitted on hose end.
... then sue the garage if they ever remove it [;)]

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 11 Jan 2004, 05:14

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by blueboy2001

Be a hydraulic clutch on a HDi won't it?
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you can get Xantia HDi's with cable clutches.

Rich · Post by **Rich** » 11 Jan 2004, 19:12

Hello,
Yep, that's right, my HDi has a hydraulic clutch but my dad has a HDi with a cable clutch.......[?]
Rich. Xantia Exclusive HDi.