Blown head gasket at 85000 miles
Handbrake cable at 95000 miles.
Ride is fantastic like my previous Jag.
Handling very sure footed.
Fuel economy amazing.
I bought my Xantia real cheap because I know how to work on cars, heres my check list.
1) Electrics,there are two trouble spots. The connectors that connect the font of the car to the back under the carpets in the driver and passenger foot wells. Water pools here, remove carpets, drill drain holes clean connectors.
2) Water leaks, you wont stop them just drill drain holes in the floor with the carpets removed.
3) Headgaskets can blow, have the head skimed, won't go again. Carfully bleed air out the cooling system, put the front on ramps to tilt car up to bleed.
4) Ride height adjusters stick, car sits at wrong height, sellers think suspension is shot. Just douse with oil, then move the height adjuster lever once a week to keep free.
5) If brakes are too sharp the car needs a brake compensator valve.
6) Replace spheres and flush hydraulic system for the very best ride and a long life!
I'm very surprised to hear that the HG failed at merely 85k, these tend to last up to about 140k.
This of course depends on how well the cooling system is looked after and replaced, which sounds as if this may have been the cause.
I would certainly agree with the comment made, if cooling systems aren't maintained and aren't looked after then HG failure is imminent.
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