Xantia 1.9td None Starter

[Guest xantia1.9td]

Hi all this is my first posting so i hope this is the right place for it.

The trouble i have is that i can not start my 1996 N reg xantia 1.9 td i first had this trouble a few days ago i got it to start then by opening the drain screw on the filter housing and pumped the primer bulb until fuel came out the car then started fine i then whent for a drive and again everything was fine came back home stopped and started it a few times with no trouble.

Whent to car next day and it would not start tried the same as above but will still not start can anyone tell me how i trace the fault to sort this out ?.

Also how do i deactivate the alarm/immobilser system so that i can take the battery off my car has a coded immobilliser device operated by a key pad.

Thankyou all in advance for any help you can give me.

[Guest Colin Hunter]

It would appear that your beloved motor has developed an air leak on the fuel supply pipe from the tank to the engine. The XUD has no separate lift pump and relies on the built in one in the injection pump. If a leak has developed on the fuel suction pipe then air entering the system will air lock the pump. Try pumping up the fuel as you did before, then crack off each injector pipe in turn while cranking the engine and getting an assistant to operate the primer. This will expell air from the injection side and the engine should fire up. The problem will be cured by checking the supply pipe along its length for signs of leakage and repairing any you find.

 

The alarm/immobiliser doesn't need to be deactivated. Just take off the battery, but be aware that the alarm will probably sound when you reconnect it. It can be stopped by turning on the ignition key and this will restore the system to normal. Make sure you have the radio code before disconnecting!

 

Cheers. Hope this helps. :)

[Guest xantia1.9td]

It would appear that your beloved motor has developed an air leak on the fuel supply pipe from the tank to the engine. The XUD has no separate lift pump and relies on the built in one in the injection pump. If a leak has developed on the fuel suction pipe then air entering the system will air lock the pump. Try pumping up the fuel as you did before, then crack off each injector pipe in turn while cranking the engine and getting an assistant to operate the primer. This will expell air from the injection side and the engine should fire up. The problem will be cured by checking the supply pipe along its length for signs of leakage and repairing any you find.

 

The alarm/immobiliser doesn't need to be deactivated. Just take off the battery, but be aware that the alarm will probably sound when you reconnect it. It can be stopped by turning on the ignition key and this will restore the system to normal. Make sure you have the radio code before disconnecting!

 

Cheers. Hope this helps. :)

 

Hi thankyou for reply i got it to start yesterday after changing fuel filter/bleeding fuel system and useing easystart it then ran fine allday whent to it this morning and it started but i had to keep the starter turning over longer than i used to could this be the glow plugs ? if so how do i change them ? or is it still a leak in the fuel system ?.

[DaveWalling]

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.

[Guest xantia1.9td]

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 thankyou all for your advice things are now sorted two glow plugs where dead have replaced them and it now starts fine + there is less smoke when starting first thing in the morning.