CITROEN XANTIA 1993 to 1998 (K to S eS Petrol & Diesel 1 Includes side sandAre Your Plugs Trying To Tell You Something? CHAMPION Glow Plugs for Diesel engines. Possible causes Melted or broken sheath ‘Injectors (incorrect injaction pressure, overadvanced injection, dripping nozzles). *Oilin the combustion chamber (overheating due to too high an ol level, + Worn valve guides, oroken piston rings Corrective Action + Recalibration of injection system *Conect engine cil level * Replacement cf pistol rings/reboring of valve guides Gorroded Sheath ‘+Electronic Control Relay Failure + Inconect system voltage + Incorrect plug type fitted + Thermal exchange regulation chamber compressed due to excessive torque on tightening of plug. Anarrowed thermal ‘exchange reguiating chamber causes the sheath to overheat. ‘* Check and/or replace Electronic Control Relay ‘*Check electrical system ‘*Check the plug type is correct for the vehicle ‘*The plug has to be mounted with care using a torque wrench, paying particular attention to the recommended torque levels Ed open circuit with apparently ‘undamaged sheath * Defective electrical system causing excessive voltage from battery Electronic Control Relay failure ‘Check electrical system = Check andor replace Electronic Control Relay — Electrodes have = Groy-brovin deposit, lightly coated core nese. Plugs Ideally suited to engine, and engine in goad condition — Plug insulator fing tip appears yellow oF graen/yeliow aha shiny in appearance. Fault often caused by incorrect ccaruration, excessive idling followed by sharp acceleration ‘Also check ignition timing Wit, oll deposts. Fault: worn bores/pision rings or valve guises; sometimes ocours (temporary during ranningsin period, = Electrodes burned away; core nose fas burned glazed appearance. Fault: pre-ignition, ‘Check: for Correct heat range and as for overheating” = Abuild up of crusty deposits, light-grey sandy coiour in appearance. Fault: often caused by wom valve uid, excossive use of upper ylinder lubricant, or cling for long periods, = Dry, black, sooty deposits, Faull over-rch fuel mixture ‘Check: carburettor micurs settings, oat love, choke ‘operation, ar fier, slazed appearance, core nose very waite - fow doposts. Fault: plug overheating Check: plug value, ignition timing, fel octane rating (too low) and fuel mixture oo weak), (May appear initaly asa crac) Fault doronaton or wrong gop sating tec Cheeks gnton ming, cooling system, fuel mixture (too weak).Whatever your area of interest, Haynes have got it covered... From Car Service and Repair Manuals covering 95% of cars on the roads today, to TechBooks and Restoration Manuals... .. Service and Repair Manuals for motorcycles ranging from Superbikes to Scooters and Motorcycle TechBooks... ...books for cyclists feature The Bike Book and route guides include the brand new London Cycle Guide... books for the home covering Washing Machine and appliance repairs, painting, decorating and soft furnishings... : ..-books for travelling, including the highly peel ae LATS regarded Alan Rogers’ Good Camps Guide - LE series and, last but not least, books for reading and enjoying... ...Classic Cars, Motorsport, Formula 1 Racing Teams, Driver Biographies and much, much more... All the books featured on this page are available through motor accessory shops, cycle shops, mail order outlets and book stores. Our policy of continuous updating and development means that titles are being constantly added to the range. For up-to-date information on our complete list of titles, please telephone: (UK) (01963) 442030 (France) (1) 47 78 50 50 (Sweden) (4) 618-124016 (USA) (805) 498-6703 (Australia) (613) 9763 8100 E-mail: sales@haynes-manuals.co.uk Web site: httpsiAmww.haynes.com Haynes Publishing Sparkford, Nr Yeovil, Somerset BA22 7JJ England