Citroen XM Forum

Looking for the above for my car, dealers dont have any, or Euro car Parts, nor aep .

Anybody got one or know who does?

Adding 2 litres per day, leaking down by the firewall, if no nos available, will try a 2nd hand one if available, I will attempt a hose repair if all else fails but they usually fail elsewhere pretty quick.

Dont like rad sealers, just replaced the heater matrix...AGAIN , lasted 6 months and was corroding from the inside out on the lower pipes.

Unless you can pick one up from a scrap car your cheapest option would be to make one up, I have done this on several occaisions using copper pipe for the straight bits and rubber from the bends. I used to have a stock of various used pipe sections which I used for making up pipes for diesel conversions.

Peter

Which Hose exactly is it?? If its the Top hose from the thermostat to top of Rad then it also includes a T off to the Turbo as they are water cooled on the Turbo TCT's...

I needed one, as the Turbo section had split, but ended joining it with a copper pipe which worked perfectly...

Paul

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I had the same problem a few months ago. The last inch of hose was split (where it connects to the turbo), allowing coolant to drip onto the exhaust manifold, producing a large cloud of steam.
I cut off the split end of the hose and reconnected it and it's been ok since.
It's an awkward job and requires removal of both large air hoses.

The part was available on the Citroen Service site at the time, but I wouldn't have considered paying over a hundred quid for it.

For second hand ones, you could try Savoy (Burnley), or C&C (Bradford). Or even WHM (if you're desperate).

Good luck.

Paul

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minijet wrote:.
I had the same problem a few months ago. The last inch of hose was split (where it connects to the turbo), allowing coolant to drip onto the exhaust manifold, producing a large cloud of steam.
Paul

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yup, sounds the same as mine, thanks guys, working this weekend but will give it a strip on Monday.

Sorry guys, thought I had already posted this

My local guru stripped down the intakes, cut the 1st 2 inches off the hose, replaced all and been fine ever since , thanks all.