General Information 123 Burning XM’s
188 Citroen XM Internet Reference Version 1.0
3/3/99
123 Burning XM’s
Okay. I think you’ll find the 20 XMs which are flammable were actually 89 build, 2.0 carb models. They
had a plastic de-aeration chamber for the fuel, which is mounted on the engine block and could catch
fire. Later models have an alloy canister which looks like a coil.
Other causes could be wiring faults (it’s very easy to get wires trapped and shorted out when removing/
replacing the glovebox on the S1 XM).
Eitherway, I think most XMs claimed to have caught fire, were actually torched by the owners... Early
models could be very frustrating ;)
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If engine fire then most likely pipes on fuel line bursting due to being brittle and or wiring loom shorts
due to engine heat baking wires. Other option is they could be deliberate fires to claim insurance money!
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In the short time I have owned my 1991 24v, 2 underbonnet fuel hoses have ruptured leading to a
general spraying of the surroundings with petrol.
Fortunately I have managed to survive these despite driving for around 50miles in the wilds of Scotland
with my wife claiming she could smell petrol, and me telling her not to be daft!
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Those of you living in countries where heated seats are not mounted need not worry, when buying a
1990 XM check and maybe replace the seat heater (remember some models has got heated back seats
as well, although they may not have been worn),
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