DaveWalling

Hi Dave, I am presuming that you have sorted out your problem, however if you are still trying to change the lock, then it is a simple operation. First open the door and locate a small rubber bung on the door edge, with this removed insert a thin bladed screwdriver, you also need the key in the lock at this point. Now gently push with the screwdriver, then turn the key a few degrees and gently pull. The lock barrel should now pull out with the key. Replacement is even easier it is just a case of pushing the barrel back in. Hope this has been of some use, if not to you then others who may be viewing this thread. Dave.

Hi Derek, welcome to the forum. The hose disappears down into the wheel arch where the washer pump is located. http://pdftown.com/Citroen-Xantia-Service-Manual.html This is a link to a pdf verion of the Haynes manual. Download Part 1, then wait 15 mins before downloading Part 2.. Once this is done use an unzippping program (ie Winzip). This will then create one pdf file which you can look at with acrobat. I am not sure, but I belive that the inner wheel arch liner needs to be removed to gain access. It does sound like your hose is perished and needs to be replaced. New hose can be obtained from Halfords for about £4. Hope this is of use to you. Dave

Hi Stefan, I think you may have sorted your problem out yourself! It certainly sounds like you have air in the system, you are correct in that when you raise and lower the suspension, or as Colin calls it "Citrobics", you are bleeding the system of air. As for the tank, I will let Colin explain that! Its not hard, just awkward getting the hoses at the top out. Cheers for now Dave.

Hi Stefan, Welcome to the forum, The guru known as "Colin Hunter" is your best bet on how to remove the LHM tank. No doubt Colin will reply when he gets the chance. As for the moaning sound that seems to be a foible of the suspension! My old Xantia used to do the same, with no adverse affects. As far as I am aware there is no need to lower the suspension when turning the engine off, just leave it at "Normal" I would check the level of the LHM fluid, the brass disc in the sight glass on top of the tank should be midway between the two lines. If it is above then invest in a turkey baster and use it to remove the excess fluid. Oh don`t forget to check the level with the suspension set to high and have the engine running! I know on mine when there was excessive fluid, the suspension felt stiff. Right thats enough from me, I just hope it is of some use to you. Somebody will probably come and post a different solution, but thats what we are here for is to help each other. Cheers Dave.

Hi, welcome to the forum. Is the keyfob is the 2 button sort? If it is, it is possible to remove the PCB from the fob and replace it with a working one.The PCB simply pulls out, and the new one pushes in. Once this is done ll that is left to be done is to reprogram it. Hope this is of some help to you.

Hi Willie, I don`t know about Colin, but as to a new alarm clock a resounding YES!! :D Oh, and a Talex speed camera detector! :blink:

Hi, The ticking you describe is quite normal, it is just the acummaltor sphere charging up. The only time to be concerned is if the ticking is rapid, if it is then the aforementioned sphere is cream crackred and needs replacing. Hope this helps. Dave

Hi Dave, Welcome to the forum, I am not sure but I would hazard a guess that your suspension ride height is down to the height ride adjuster. I would say that it could be seized. The best course of action is to get it over pit or on a lift if possible. Failing this jack it up and put it on axle stands. Then check out the aduster gear spraying it with WD40, then leave it for a while, ow do the "Citroenarobics" a few times and see if that makes any difference, of course the other thing is it could be broken. I belive that some of the parts are made of nylon, so it could be that one of these has broken. Hope this is of some help, Oh before I forget if you search back through some of the older posts you can find a link to download the Haynes manual.

Hi Flunkstar, Before you change the LHM fluid it could be worth spraying the UV joints on the steering column. I had problems with heavy steering and the problem turned out to be the joints on the steering column. That was after I had the hydraulic pump changed! Dave

Hi John, I would like to say that I know it shouldn`t make any difference whether the expansion tank is overfull, but from experience it does. Mine was overfilled after having some work done and the suspension was hard until I removed almost 2.5 litres of excess fluid. After that it is absolutely fine, it just doesn`t make sense.

In short yes! I removed almost 2.5 Litres of excess fluid!! You feel like you are getting nowhere, then all of a sudden the float will start to drop. When it does, you don`t have to remove much more. Once you have reached the correct level it is a good idea to perform the "Citrobics" ie lower and raise the suspension a few times, then check the level again. If all is OK then replace the cap and enjoy the proper suspension!! If not adust the level accordingly, I would also check it again after a couple of weeks of normal use. Dave

Hi David, According to Mr Haynes the idle speed (at least for older models is 850rpm =/- 50, however it is controlled by the ECU. I am sure there is a thread somewhere though on the forum about setting the rpm. I will have a search through and report back if I find anything.

Regarding the hard ride/overfull expansion tank scenario, I don`t know myself why! I found it on the forum, and as the ride was hard on my Xantia, even after I had the sphere changed,I decided to give it a go. Hey presto, soft ride again after I had removed the excess fluid. :(

When starting don`t be tempted to try and start it once the glow plug light has gone off, leave it for another 10 seconds! This is because the plugs have not switched off, they stay on for 10 secs after the light has gone off. If it is still difficult to start then I would suspect the glow plugs need changing.

Hi David, Welcome to the forum, yes your assumption is correct. It does sound like your LHM tank is overfull!! Best way to get it down is to buy one of those Turkey basters and use that to drain the fluid a bit at a time. It is a bit messy, but it gets the job done. I had to to do mine about a month ago and ended up taking nearly 2.5 litres out!! You may find that once the fluid is at the correct level that the suspension could become softer. Get the fluid to the correct level before changing the spheres as you may get a few more miles out of them.