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Cirtoen BX suspesion leaks

Hello,

The newly-acquired (for bugger all) BX has leaky suspension, in that the LHM tank drops to about 2/3rds full after it's been stood for 24 hours or so. Nothing is lost while the engine is running, so you just need to top it up and off you go. It's costing me more in LHM than derv at the moment though.

The leak is obvious at the front, somewhere inboard of the radiator in the engine bay. Having only just this morning got a manual, can anyone clear up what I'm likely to find in this area, and whether or not it's a viable fix? I've never tackled hydraulic suspension before - what could possibly go wrong?!?!

Cheers,

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James Dore
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The pipes can spout leaks, the 'hydraulic suspension units' can become pourous and the spheres need regular replacement for a start.

When it works it's truly wonderful. When it's failing it's a pain in the arse.

Given the location it sounds like it's the pressure regulator unit that's sprung a leak. Maybe one of the pipes around it is split?

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deadmail

Ours had a pipe connecting the regulator to the front suspension which was a push fit. It came off whilst circumnavigating Gloucester and dumped LHM. You can get a suprising way though before you have to stop.

-- Malc

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Malc

James Dore ( snipped-for-privacy@new.oxford.ac.uk) gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying :

Well....

The absolute worst that can go wrong is that you stick your head underneath to have a look, and the car drops on you and kills you... It's happened before.

So - WHATEVER you do under a Hydraulic Cit - NEVER go under it unless it's properly supported.

But I'll agree with the others - it sounds very much as if it's a problem round the regulator block. It should be fairly obvious as to where the leak is when you get under with a torch.

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Adrian

THere is a unit bolted to the front of the engine with a sphere on. According to local Citroen specialist garage, they all leak there but most only weep so slightly as not to be noticable.

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Conor

If she / it only leaks when its standing, then the leak will be in one of the rubber low pressure return hoses. Prime target depending on age and whether its power steering ( most were) is the T junction between the accumulator ( the bit on the front with the green ball on it ) and the return from the power steering ( usually metal, but rubber on later J/K cars) have a poke around, all the rubber hoses go hard and split / leak eventually i'm afraid. steve the grease

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R L Driver

Sounds promising. I found the accumulator on saturday, and ran the car before wiping all the clag off it. I just need to be able to see it in daylight to find the leak.

Cheers, James

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James Dore

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