Breaking 2.1 Td Vsx Estate

hello all sadly im breaking the xm ive just brought as its to expensive for me to fix,

it has full leather and descent engine and gearbox

all bits available some i will send out, the bigger items will have to to be collected

cheers Gareth

Where abouts are you Gareth?

im in birmingham mate

Has it got a Bosch injection pump?

Bloody hell Gareth I didn't realise you were in Brum. I'm in Wednesbury near Walsall. Whats up with the car? Anything we can do between us?

Dave; from other postings elsewhere on this forum!

Andrew

Ok so I had a senior moment We know all about them don't we chaps? Chaps?

Its all do able though and its an R reg. Just seems a shame to let it go.

I'd say get it sorted!

The real biggie are the pipes - by brake lines does this mean the rubber flexies? They're cheap
enough and quite easily doable.

The main hydraulic pipes may very well respond to a thorough DIY wire brushing/anti rusting
and repainting - worked wonders for me. I use matte black paint and they look the business!

Fan panel isn't MOT but just an irritation. Headlamp and coolant bottle will turn up on ebay!

For the outlay of modest money it'd be better than spending loads on another car that's hiding
loads of nasties and expense waiting to mug you once it's purchased.

Andrew

This post has been edited by Andmcit on February 04, 2009 10:15 pm

I agree, get it fixed. Or as Andrew mentions you may well only end up with a car which needs similar work.

Pipes are not that much of a problem, its worrying me that my Xm has never needed any yet, im going to get them checked and replace and iffy looking ones. However, there are people who can make up pipes for a fairly cheap cost.

Everything else sounds pretty easy to fix really, its quite a late model too. Providing its in good condition its probably worth saving.

If its the pipes supplying the rear suspension spheres, they tend to rust at the spheres. New ones from Citroen are over £100 for the two and are difficult to replicate due to the flexible hose section. A cheap fix may be feasible if suitable "end" lengths can be made up providing there are sound pieces left to join them to.
The other items are insignificant in XM cost terms.
I am surprised the car is to be scrapped for the repairs listed. Perhaps someone would be prepared to take it on at an agreed repaired price. That may be better financially than breaking.

Robert

How strange with the pipes..

Never come accross a Xantia OR an XM with pipe problems!!!!

The BX was awfull for killing pipes, even after the 1989 coating of pipes on them!!

The only pipes of late ive been getting advisories on is the front Flexi hoses from calliper to body....

Rgds
Paul

Ive seen a few Xantias and the odd Xm with pipes needing reneweing. When my dad used to service citroens we would use a mobile guy who would make the pipes to the exact shape for the cars.

thanx for all ur comments

ive been quoted 300 + vat for the brakes pipes, i dont mind if someone want to take the car and get it fixed, im not going to buy another car at the mo as i have my Saab 9000,

gareth you have pm.

does anybody want anything from the car or buy the whole car as im puttin it on ebay this weekend

Cheers Gareth