Greetings.
Just taken the plunge with a 1996 XM Diesel Estate.
Plenty of engineering and spannering experience with other cars but this is first French one.
Appreciate any advice here.
Cheers
XM Newbie
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Julianw
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Re: XM Newbie
Welcome! You've come to the right place - there's more knowledge of XMs here than anywhere else.
Tell us what it is you've got - is it running, roadworthy? Or a project?
Tell us what it is you've got - is it running, roadworthy? Or a project?
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EasyRider
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Re: XM Newbie
Its a 96 2.5 diesel. Around 120k miles.
A few electrical gremlins including rear wash/wiper, rear window operation from front switch, missing exhaust centre box, external trim fit and finish. But overall running well.
A few electrical gremlins including rear wash/wiper, rear window operation from front switch, missing exhaust centre box, external trim fit and finish. But overall running well.
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EasyRider
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Re: XM Newbie
Engine & gearbox oil advice appreciated
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Dieselman
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Re: XM Newbie
In the self help files section, we have a thread called Citroen private cars technical books. viewtopic.php?f=13&t=11023
I would suggest you download the one for 1996 as there is lots of information in it. Engine oil is 8 litres of 10W/40, Gear oil is 2.2 litres of gear oil. The books are successive, so any missing information may have already been in earlier versions, but the 2.5td was first introduced in 1996, so is covered fully in that one.
We also have a complete set of wiring diagrams for Series-2 Xm, re-drawn by member djg (Gabor). Link to latest version viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7592&start=110#p132408
For tailgate related electrical items, the first place to look on an estate is the loom at the hinge, as they twist and break.
There is nothing you cannot fix yourself on an Xm, have fun, let us know how you get on.
I would suggest you download the one for 1996 as there is lots of information in it. Engine oil is 8 litres of 10W/40, Gear oil is 2.2 litres of gear oil. The books are successive, so any missing information may have already been in earlier versions, but the 2.5td was first introduced in 1996, so is covered fully in that one.
We also have a complete set of wiring diagrams for Series-2 Xm, re-drawn by member djg (Gabor). Link to latest version viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7592&start=110#p132408
For tailgate related electrical items, the first place to look on an estate is the loom at the hinge, as they twist and break.
There is nothing you cannot fix yourself on an Xm, have fun, let us know how you get on.
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Biggles1957
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Re: XM Newbie
PD Gough will make an exhaust box for you
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EasyRider
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Re: XM Newbie
Thank you all.
Do you have a contact for PD Gough?
Do you have a contact for PD Gough?
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Dieselman
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Re: XM Newbie
Depending on your location I wouldn't necessarily chose PD Gough as a supplier, just pick a local exhaust fabricator. You probably just need a resonator box cutting into your pipework.
PD Gough are at Nottingham.
PD Gough are at Nottingham.
91 3.0 sei M. 4852 EXY Black
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
92 2.1 sed M. 5740 ECZ Sable Phenicien
92 3.0 V6-24. 5713 EXY Black
92 2.1 sd M. 5685 ENT Blue Sideral
Prev
90 2.1sd M. 5049 EJV Mandarin
92 2.1sd A. 5698 EJV Mandarin
94 2.1sd A. 6218 ERT Triton
91 2.0si M. 5187 EWT White
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EasyRider
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Re: XM Newbie
Thanks for the replies.
Few issues:
1. The car is S2 but tends to sink overnight. No obvious leaks of LHM.
The system appears to have been over filled by previous owner and the sink is more noticeable after removing fluid e correct level.
2. Sunroof: it retracts rearwards more hesitant feds and no longer rises up to vent position.
The retract switch is intermittent.
At full forward/closed it sits low at the rear of the glass.
3. Stereo has earthing fault easily fixed with local earth.
4. Anyone have the front bumper tow covers for sale?
Cheers
Few issues:
1. The car is S2 but tends to sink overnight. No obvious leaks of LHM.
The system appears to have been over filled by previous owner and the sink is more noticeable after removing fluid e correct level.
2. Sunroof: it retracts rearwards more hesitant feds and no longer rises up to vent position.
The retract switch is intermittent.
At full forward/closed it sits low at the rear of the glass.
3. Stereo has earthing fault easily fixed with local earth.
4. Anyone have the front bumper tow covers for sale?
Cheers