Xantia problems

liamkeen · Post by **liamkeen** » 04 Dec 2005, 17:42

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Hi people just after a little help i bought a 1998 xantia est 1.8 16v in may with 30k on the clock no probs at all ive got 44k on it now and recently put a new backbox on it as the baffles had gone the susspension has got really bouncy and im thinking/being told it might be the front spheres? and sometimes it jerks up when you start up/turn off,the LHM level is always on max when the car is jacked up is this normal only surely some should of gone?
also my intermittent wipers have stopped working and the full speed is tempermental and you have to tap the stalk quite frequently to make is work i have stripped the lower steering wheel cover to check for loose wires to no avail i know its long winded but its really frustrating me and any help would be gladly welcomed
thanks in advance

liamkeen · Post by **liamkeen** » 04 Dec 2005, 19:05

any help please anyone?

Stempy · Post by **Stempy** » 04 Dec 2005, 23:08

If it jerks then you might need to check the height corrector linkages as they may be a bit stiff and need cleaning and lubricating. Bouncy suspension is generally down to flat spheres so that would be a good place to start. The LHM level indicator should be between the two rings on the sight glass with the suspension set to max height, more of a worry if it's too low than too high.