S1 V6 auto back on the road at last!! - Problem solved!!

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S1 V6 auto back on the road at last!! - Problem solved!!

Post by MTXM » Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:29 pm

Following on from my earlier thread I am pleased to report that the car is now once again in use after a period of about eighteen months, during which the engine top end and gearbox were rebuilt. As explained to some of the faithful at XM25, the gearbox proved to be quite a saga since after refitting I drove the car about two miles (for an MOT) and then lost all forward drive! The original specialist refunded me in full with some financial compensation for my second removal and refitting of the engine and box. Another local firm assisted with stripping and rebuilding the gearbox and the problem turned out to be a stuck hydraulic valve, apparently not unusual on the ZF HP18, while a modification was made to prevent reoccurrence. The second mechanic also replaced the kickdown cable and professionally cleaned both oil filters and connecting pipework, which had not been done before. I am happy to say that after some slight adjustment of the kickdown cable the box feels pretty nice and smooth and certainly very much better than before and I do like the combination of the PRV V6 and auto! The only issues with the MOT were erratic sidelights (bad connection), poor headlight aim and loose battery clamps. I now hope to drive and enjoy the car for a little while after all the effort expended and at least I ended up in credit at the end! Hopefully it was worth the time and trouble and especially as the car is otherwise in nice condition and possibly the oldest rhd V6 auto around. I attach some photos from a trip out earlier today. Regards, Matthew T.
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Post by mds141 » Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:43 pm

Looks bloomin lovely Matthew. Congrats. :-)
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Post by sinky » Tue Nov 04, 2014 8:54 pm

Niiiiccceeeee.I'm jealous.
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Post by captainhaddock » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:27 pm

Spectecular Matthew! Don't you mean the Zf HP 20 gear box? That model steering wheel is so much more Citroen by the way.

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Post by Dieselman » Tue Nov 04, 2014 9:36 pm

The hydraulic box is an HP18, the electronic box is the HP20.
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Post by ragger » Tue Nov 04, 2014 11:26 pm

Looks great, Matthew!
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Post by citroenxm » Wed Nov 05, 2014 9:15 am

Zf hp20 which is semi electronic and auto adaptive was fitted to the series two V6 ESJ 24V engines only..

all other xm engines.. prv tct or td made do with the hp18 box..

so im not a regular then mathew.. I didnt get a gearbox run down saga at cosford... :lol: :lol: :P :lol:
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Post by russ92xmsed » Wed Nov 05, 2014 11:31 am

It looks great Matthew...best looking version of the XM, as Bertone intended! Fantastic news it's back on the road.
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Post by Bertie-Bassett » Wed Nov 05, 2014 12:47 pm

Excellent old bean. :D
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Post by Eddie nuff » Wed Nov 05, 2014 4:16 pm

citroenxm wrote:so im not a regular then mathew.. I didnt get a gearbox run down saga at cosford... :lol: :lol: :P :lol:
Neither am I . . . but I did get a full explanation of the baking of the cake. :P
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