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stan
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help

Post by stan » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:04 pm

my xm v6 petrol has started to struggle, its worked fine for 4 years but now started to stall ,miss fire , low revs,

ive checked the plugs and air filter and seem fine.

please help
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sdelasal
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Re: help

Post by sdelasal » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:34 pm

Stan, starting with basics, does it have enough fuel in the tank? Any fault codes?
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kingp
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Re: help

Post by kingp » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:41 pm

And what V6 is it?!
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MTXM
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Re: help

Post by MTXM » Tue Nov 15, 2016 7:45 pm

I would guess a defective sensor or electrical connection, but clearly more info is required! Regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
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Re: help

Post by Dieselman » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:26 pm

kingp wrote:And what V6 is it?!
It's a '92 car so is a PRV-6.
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Re: help

Post by citroenxm » Tue Nov 15, 2016 8:59 pm

Dieselman wrote:
kingp wrote:And what V6 is it?!
It's a '92 car so is a PRV-6.
How did you work that out!! Stunning skills!
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Re: help

Post by alexm » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:19 pm

Stan, have you check the distributor cap and rotor?
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Re: help

Post by MTXM » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:25 pm

I agree with Alex that the dizzy and rotor are certainly worth a look and especially after my recent experience! Regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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Re: help

Post by Dean » Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:53 pm

citroenxm wrote:
Dieselman wrote:
kingp wrote:And what V6 is it?!
It's a '92 car so is a PRV-6.
How did you work that out!! Stunning skills!
Maybe

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Re: help

Post by MTXM » Wed Nov 16, 2016 9:31 pm

Stan seems to have disappeared into the ether! Regards, Matthew T.
1989 V6 Exclusive (Poland car) - Now living in a local Motor Museum!
1990 V6sei auto (grey auto)
1990 V6sei manual (gold car)
1990 V6.24 Pallas (Germany car)
1990 V6.24v (Scotland car)
Other previous XM sold and broken too many to mention!
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