Citroen Xsara WARNING

My sister in law had a similar thing happen to a Megane Coupe a couple of years ago.

I think they're quite closely related, but ICBW.

It happened on an 18month old, 25k miles Ford Focus recently too - my mate was driving but only about 30mph, fortunately.

Myles

I have spent 35 years in the motor trade, in all that time I suppose I have replaced 8 or 10 broken coil springs, but in the last 3 years I have replaced around 25 to 30, springs ? poor quality metal and speed bumps (traffic calmers) perhaps, Fitzy

Happened to my son's Berlingo. Pulled away from house, O/S spring broke and went through tyre. Whilst it was being winched onto the breakdown truck, N/S spring broke and went through tyre! The springs were under warranty, but he had to buy the new tyres.

Thanks for your feedback people, I wonder how many more are out there, ??????????????????? Fitzy

while I owned a Ford Windstar van in Canada, there was a recall to fit a collar on the front springs. The recall clearly said it was to prevent the tire damage by the broken spring. It appears as though that is believed to be the major issue when the spring breaks.

Why is this being cross posted to the mini newsgroup, can't you use alt.autos.citroen?

I can understand the cross post to alt.autos.new-mini as the Xsara looks similar is about the same size and comes in a diesel version.;)

In article , rickety writes

My 406 estate, both front springs snapped within a month of each other last year but snapped "safely" at the top. When they snap at the bottom there is a problem as the spring tapers at that end and that allows the end to pierce the tyre.

Hi TurboJo sorry mate, the cross posting was initially to inform as many people as possible, as there are quite a few mini people with Peugeot, Renault, Citroen, cars that should be aware of this defect, and vice versa, Regarding the new mini crew,,, well I am an engineer, and regardless of what car it is, I will give advice if I can, some one there might just have one of these defective cars at home, its about being aware, doesn't mean I like BMW Minis, ;-) Fitzy

Because the guys in the mini group are the dumbest bunch on the internet. They have small minds, to match their cars.

Someone said that people in this group are the dumbest on the internet, yet the person who said it is in this group.....

When did you move into Merseyside, then?

You mean to tell me that I am a member of this little club. Wow, I am so honored. I will go hit my head against the wall, until I kill off enough brain cells to chat with you dimwits.

Yes your right Jono, have you noticed.................... hes frantically pinballing at the moment, insultind and bouncing of everything, trying to find a way to get a response, Fitzy

Who you are talking about?

Troll exposed, I have just found a picture of this idiot, the backwater pipe is the big give away ;-)

When he said cooper I didn't know he meant a barrel...

Steve.

Well at least we don't have small genatalia like you Marky Boy, oh and Steve that picture is hysterical mate! Sad person with his sad car LOL.

Taffy

Exactly ,,,, nice on Jono Fitzy

Chinese steel!