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Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 11:27 pm
by casalingua
Welcome to the XM club. The more you drive the car the more thoughtful features and useful qualities there are to be found. My way of running my car is that for the last four years I've put some money aside each month for maintenance and repairs. It takes the anxiety out of payment. Even with money-no-object maintenance I still haven't depleted the reserve. Today I loaded the boot with luggage for two adults and two small kids and we drove home in comfort and style: there aren't many cars that are so nice and so practical that cost similar money. The truth is that even if running an XM is more costly than average, it's still super value for money. It's not an average car.
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 4:46 pm
by Aerodynamica
Thanks Casalingua, I finally got it running after all. Took a couple of quick snaps today over in the Member's cars section.
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:22 pm
by Dieselman
The front suspension is probably flat corner spheres and maybe a ruptured centre one.
The poor starting sounds like an air leak into the diesel pipes, probably at the filter, fuel heater or bulkhead connections.
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:33 pm
by citroenxm
Come on will you been away too long these starting issues have been sorted ...
it was heaters which i knew it was all long...
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:00 pm
by Aerodynamica
Changed the plugs out in the street. Ay is a street mechanic innit
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 3:42 pm
by CitroJim
Aerodynamica wrote:Changed the plugs out in the street. Ay is a street mechanic innit
Pah! That's nothing.... Xac and I did a Xantia 1.9TD head gasket out in the street a few years ago
In fact I'm a street mechanic too. All my work is done on a very short drive just off the street... Never known the luxury of working ion a car indoors...
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:39 pm
by citroenxm
Pah Jim.. your in a cul de sac.. you have been to my mums who lives on a main road through.. ive done a Zx ENGINE swap on the main road!! I also do most of my work AT customers houses which most of the time is on the road!!
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:47 pm
by CitroJim
citroenxm wrote:Pah Jim.. your in a cul de sac..
Aye, yes! Luxury
Yes, I do remember outside your mum's Paul. Doing a ZX engine swap there was quite some achievement
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:51 pm
by citroenxm
This was before i became an active fcf abuser...
Re: newbie XM owner, L322VCV 2.1 TD
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 6:04 pm
by captainhaddock
you're all welcome to use one of my 2 double garages....but you'll have to cross the Irish sea first!