I have an M reg Xantia Diesel and its like driving a bouncy castle at the moment. The rear looks fine so i suspect something isn't working to well at the front. The suspension goes to its highest and lowest levels fine, the front just bounces about when i'm driving along..
Normally i wouldn't bother to much about it but the wife nearly knocked herself out last week so i need to get it done..
any clues people..
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Bad or leaking spheres would make the ride harder not softer wouldn't it?
As the spheres lose gas the spring is lost due to the gas volume becoming smaller in the sphere.
What could be wrong with the spheres to make the car bouncy?
Cheers
Steve
As the spheres lose gas the spring is lost due to the gas volume becoming smaller in the sphere.
What could be wrong with the spheres to make the car bouncy?
Cheers
Steve
98 406 Estate LX 2.1td in white (Anyone call Ghostbusters?)
97 Xantia SX 2.1td (Chipped and happy at 130mph) Deceased after agricultural incident (crashed into field).
1981 Mini HL (Just happy to be around)
97 Xantia SX 2.1td (Chipped and happy at 130mph) Deceased after agricultural incident (crashed into field).
1981 Mini HL (Just happy to be around)
Car becomes bouncy when the spheres are flat - even better seen at night when the headlight beams dance all over the place.
Basically its got no suspension - and the bounce is caused by a combination of pitch, undamped compression of tyres, and compression of various bits of rubber bushings and stops (strut tops) as well as bodywork flexing.
Sort it quickly before something else gets damaged.
Basically its got no suspension - and the bounce is caused by a combination of pitch, undamped compression of tyres, and compression of various bits of rubber bushings and stops (strut tops) as well as bodywork flexing.
Sort it quickly before something else gets damaged.
jeremy
Josamolly,
If you're near Manchester, take the car to Westroen in South Manchester. They will replace any flat spheres with recon ones for £25 each, fitted, and guaranteed for 3 years. They've just done all 6 on my Xantia. Wow - bounce gone, magic carpet back. Fantastic.
The Pie Eater.
If you're near Manchester, take the car to Westroen in South Manchester. They will replace any flat spheres with recon ones for £25 each, fitted, and guaranteed for 3 years. They've just done all 6 on my Xantia. Wow - bounce gone, magic carpet back. Fantastic.
The Pie Eater.
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