Stekelly

Hi folks, Have a bit of an issue, while not paying attention and talking while lying under the car to do an oil change I managed to undo the drain nut on the gearbox. No problem I thought to myself, sure it probably hasnt had an oil change before anyway so I went and got myself a couple of litrs of gearbox oil and set about reading the haynes manual. Then I started to realise it was a more awkward job than I thought. The Haynes manual describes it and says its very awkward but doesnt have a picture of where exactly the filler plug is, im looking around as much as I have access toobut not haveing much luck. Any help (or pictures especially) would be great. It's a 2000 reg 1.8 16v

I'm in the process of putting my Xantia back on the road (2000 reg1.8 16v SX) but the wheels are in bits.The first attempt at a diy refurb didnt end well , so I've been lookign at new wheels. Came across affordible sets of 15's and 17's. The tyres that come on the 15's are too low, sidewall wise so will be a bit too different in rolling radius to the stock wheels. The 17's (205/40/17) are very close to the stock 15" wheels (185/65/15) and on the next change of tyres I'd increase the sidewall sizes a bit. Has anyone any experience with putting similar tyres on a Xantia and how it affected the ride? Cheers

Can anyone recommend a decent code reader for the Xantia? Or better still a full diagnostic handheld device or relatively cheap Car to PC cable? I've come across the draper unit http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-AX-BX-ZX-XAN...A1%7C240%3A1318 but was hoping for something more advanced, like this http://www.launchtech.co.uk/single%20pages/codelink3.html or a cable to connect to a laptop and software. I assume the Xantia is an OBD2 connection? Any help is much appreciated. EDIT came across this guy on ebay , anyone got any recommendations of a specific model or even know if a particular one will work ? http://stores.ebay.com/DIYDiagnostics I like the look of this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/WIRELESS-BL...48039QQtcZphoto

Cool cheers. Whats th epart called btw?cant seem to find it in the haynes manual

http://www.flickr.com/photos/10966545@N05/3244658940/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/10966545@N05/3244658634/ I may aswell stick this in this thread too. When I first got the Xantia last year I had a thread about small niggles. The only one still causing any real issue is the one in the photos. Basically the bown connector is clicking. Fairly rapodly and constantly while I drove about 2 miles today. Any ideas?

Yeah, cheers. Had though about the coil pack too but convinced myself if I didnt think about it then th ecoils were grand :-)

Good news, (kicking myself though) just changed the battery as the old one wasnt charging after I ran it down tryign to start the car. I knew when the battery would charge with my charger that it was knackered. Turns out its a dead cell. Car is now running. Happy days.

Changed the fuel filter and the plugs yesterday but it doesnt seem to have helped anything.

Hi folks. Having a major issue with my 00 1.8 16v Xantia. Basically it wont start. The starter motor is turning but no "catch" and ignition. I initially thought I had run out of fuel as I'd been drivign for a bit with the light on.When I turn the key to just before the starting position I get the (handbook description) Engine auto-diagnosis light as well as the STOP and hydraulic pressure and fluid level light. If I keep it turning the starter motor for about 5 or 6 seconds the diagnosis light seems to go out and it nearly catches but doesnt. Any ideas? Any chance it could be somethign simple like it sucked up some dirt from the bottom of the tank when it ran low? I can hear the pump priming when I turn the key first so thats workign at least. I noticed that the red light in the coolant temp gauge cluster is on the first time I try start it after I unlock it (cant remember if that ever was on before or if it's supposed to come on). It's turning over and a few times it kind of splutters like it's about to start but doesnt. Outside of fuel delivery or an ignition problem, any chance I'm looking at an immobilser issue? I've tried starting it with both keys so I'd imagine that rules out the key haveing lost the code. When I crank the engine the diagnostic light goes out but the hydraulic pressure and fluid level light stays on. I got a set of plugs and a new fuel filter that will hopefully (weather permitting) get fitted tomorow. Any help is much appreciated.

Hi folks, qick question. Does anyone know which discs a 1.8 16v takes fromt the gsf list? cheers. The back I assume are these N60312 BRAKE DISC-REAR SOLID BRE XANTIA ALL HATCHBACKS But I cant see a suitable set for the front. Price() Basket N60116 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED(B XANTIA ALL (EXCL 16V/EST/2.1TD/HDI 110/V6 19.50 Add N60116 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED B XANTIA 90 BHP HDI MODELS 19.50 Add N60116F BRAKE DISC-BREMBO'MAX' XANTIA 90 BHP HDI MODELS 31.50 Add N60116F BRAKE DISC-BREMBO'MAX' XANTIA EXCL 16V/EST/2.1TD/HDI/V6 31.50 Add N60117 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED XANTIA HDI (DW10) 110HP 33.90 Add N60132 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED ( XANTIA 2.0 16V & ESTATE (exc HDi) 25.00 Add N60134 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED ( XANTIA 2.0 TURBO & 2.1TD ALL 25.00 Add N60312 BRAKE DISC-REAR SOLID BRE XANTIA ALL HATCHBACKS 15.50 Add N60313 BRAKE DISC-REAR SOLID BRE XANTIA ESTATE 21.50 Add N62316 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED XANTIA HATCH 1.6/1.8/2.0 8 V 17.25 Add N62332 BRAKE DISC-FRONT VENTED XANTIA 2.0 16V & ESTATE (EXC HDi 110BHP) 25.40 Thats whats listed

Yeah I've never been able to find anything outside the basics with any degree of ease in it to be honest. Went to a citroen dealer today here in Dublin today and the guy didnt know what I was on about. He was a parfts guy in a suit in front of a computer so I doubt he ever got his hands dirty and the cars are pretty much just part numbers to him. I got a number for a local old schoold citroen garage off a guy on another board. Gave him a ring and he knew straight away what was wrong. Long story short he is doing it for me tomorow for €35 +vat , so around stg£34 . I'm happy eoungh with that. Cheers for the help (again :-) )guys.

Hi colin. Any chance there is a part number or name for the part? I'm having the same problem as Kenny, started today. Will a Citroen dealer know what I'm on about if just tell them the plastic rod between the height corrector and the anti-roll bar? Dont suppose GSF stock the part? Does anyone know what section in the Haynes manual I'm lookig at for this? Is it in the height corrector section? I had a quick look under the car there, not entirely sure where I should be lookinjg, is the part obvious (and obviously broken when it is?) Thanks.

Hi folks. have another tiny issue. Took the radio out today to install my bluetooth car kit and when I reconnected it naturally looked for the code. No problem I thought, everything is in the documents folder. Not so.. The original card is there with all the details and the radio code. Tried entering it and it keeps saying error. Any suggestions? Or is it just a trip to a dealer? Cheers

Was just thinking out loud there, Is there any chance a Xsara key could be programmed to work on the xantia? Do they not have flat mounted buttons? so that the button isnt pushing against the contacts on the pcb? I'll give the method on the site a tr tomorow Colin but the reason I dotn think it will work with a key from another car is that surely anyone with a xantia key could use this method to streal other xantias by coding the key to that car. Which is why I think it would have to be decoded then recoded for the new car. again, just me thinking out load.

Might try getting the buttong soldered from the new key to the old. Both keys were broken when I go the car. It only has 53k miles so either they are flimsy or there was a hard buttin pressing owner before.