Xantia front struts
Moderator: RichardW
Xantia front struts
Does anyone know a source of reasonably priced Xantia frony struts(new)? GSF used to do them for around £100 but I was just told the only struts they sell are £245+ VAT each
Front struts on the Xantia are very reliable, I only get enquiries about once per year, so I guess that they last well.
Some people do say that it fails the MOT due to leakage. My theory is that the strut is fine, it's the little seals in the top mount that let the fluid run dowm the strut and make it look like the strut is weeping.
If the strut top seal was leaking, before the fluid could exit at this point, it would have to fill the strut housing with LHM, this would cause the strut return pipe to blow off before the fluid got to the top of the strut.
Well thats my theory? I may be wrong, but check it all before spending on a new strut, as it will only be a new Citroen part, as they are made in such a way that they cannot be overhauled.
Regards
Martin.
Some people do say that it fails the MOT due to leakage. My theory is that the strut is fine, it's the little seals in the top mount that let the fluid run dowm the strut and make it look like the strut is weeping.
If the strut top seal was leaking, before the fluid could exit at this point, it would have to fill the strut housing with LHM, this would cause the strut return pipe to blow off before the fluid got to the top of the strut.
Well thats my theory? I may be wrong, but check it all before spending on a new strut, as it will only be a new Citroen part, as they are made in such a way that they cannot be overhauled.
Regards
Martin.
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I don't think that the anti sink has any effect on the front suspension, I believe its a reservoir for the rear brakes. It could be that your leaky strut could be causing the car to drop but if it takes two hours I wouldn't worry, one of my XMs goes down almost immediatly you switch the engine off but it drives perfectly OK
Perter XANTS do have an anti sink valve at the front and rear when fitted, and yes i belive it can cause the susp drop artj is getting,
but i do agree and certain its not strut main seal faliure, as you would get a torant/gush of fluid comming out of the trickle/leakage return pipe when pulled off
regards malcolm
but i do agree and certain its not strut main seal faliure, as you would get a torant/gush of fluid comming out of the trickle/leakage return pipe when pulled off
regards malcolm