Off topic chat about anything you like. Doesn't have to be about XMs (though they will inevitibly come up!). You can even discuss non-Citroens in here!
CitroJim wrote:
Mine decided to lock me out of the tailgate this afternoon, only to release itself about 10 minutes later all on its own .
I have suffered from this odd quirk too Jim. Though mostly when I first got the car, it hadn't been used for a while before then. In recent months it hasn't happened. Was the V6 similarly unused before you got it? Perhaps the mechanism gets lazy or stuck through lack of use.
CitroJim wrote:
Went to look at a brake judder problem on another XM V6 today. Found the disc warped after just 1500 miles and worst thing is they're not exactly common or cheap for the V6... Then the airbag light came on for no good reason...
Are they definitely warped. Disks virtually never warp, but suffer from friction material deposition or not being flush with the hub.
Dial gauge says they are Will..
I've had warped discs on a Xantia in the past and again they failed when they were comparatively new..
I HAVE back this up aswell... Ive had xantia disks warp WITH NO sticking calipers either to blame, the car started shuddering under breaking... result? Swap the disks, and yes, smooth as you can get.. So I agree about disks warping...
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
Rommel wrote:Was the V6 similarly unused before you got it? Perhaps the mechanism gets lazy or stuck through lack of use.
I reckon so Rohan.. I found the (for want of a better word) handle you operate to open the tailgate was getting stuck in the up position and not returning to the normal flat position of its own accord..
A bit of working and WD-40 sprayed into the mechanism seems to have done the trick now...
I have personally had brakes with severe grabbing, just like a warped one would. A good scrub with a wet-stone and normal service was resumed.
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
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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
And they do warp.. ive got some more on my xantia.. hell of a wobble and judder under braking and its not ball joint or track rod as she passed her mot recently ..ill do them soon in fact the rears are on the metal...
Projects:(eventually if theres any bodywork left)
93 L Xm 2.1t D auto project
93 L xm V6 12v Sei Manual
Others
In use.. 1995 M reg S2 2.1td auto exclusive
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