Xantia suspension noise
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Xantia suspension noise
Hi i have an early 1.9TD xantia M reg. When i switch off the engine and get out the car the front rises, a minute later the front drops down again to ride hight but in doing so makes a loud groaning noise like a fart . When i start the car again some time later the whole car drops then lifts up again front first. This seamed to happen shortly after changing the front spheres. Has any one else had this problem please
Mine does this, i think its a problem with the pipes vibrating from what ive read. Doesnt cause a problem on mine but the noise is annoying.
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Xantia suspension noise
Thanks for the reply Brigsygtt this should help to narrow down the search.
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Yes red_dwarfers it does move in steps, would you suggest a light oil on the strut or will that not lube the seal Thanks.
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Mine does the same thing. A couple of weeks ago, I parked with the front number plate just touching the top of a stupid 'log' fence. As we walked away from the care there was a nasty cracking noise - as the front suspension did its rise-and-sink trick, the bottom edge of the number plate flicked over the top of the 'logs', caught and then tried to support the front of the car! Time for set of new plates (the old rear plate had unsightly rust stains down it).
Personally, I use Wynn's White grease (aerosol) on the front struts and the height control mechanisms as well locks etc. It's non-staining, waterproof and contains PTFE (Teflon). This doesn't stops the front suspension groaning, but does make the movement much smoother.
Personally, I use Wynn's White grease (aerosol) on the front struts and the height control mechanisms as well locks etc. It's non-staining, waterproof and contains PTFE (Teflon). This doesn't stops the front suspension groaning, but does make the movement much smoother.
2011 Grand C4 Picasso VTR+ 1.6HDi in Kyanos Blue
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)
1995 Xantia Estate SX 1.9TD in Vert Vega "The Green Lady" - after 11 years now owned by XanTom
1998 Xantia 2.1 VXD Estate in Mauritius Blue - R.I.P. (terminal tin-worm)