xantia hdi

scottishpaul · Post by **scottishpaul** » 14 Dec 2010, 09:30

mines when i start it always drops at the rear to lowest setting when started after sitting over night then lifts back up to correct hight why is it dropping anyone got a idea

Post by **RichardW** » 14 Dec 2010, 12:18

The rear anit-sink sphere (or possibly the accumulator, or both) are flat.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 14 Dec 2010, 12:49

Yes, the fluid AFTER the anti sink valve is returning to the tank.

Personally, I would not worry about it, as it can contribute to keeping the linkages under the car in working order.

As long as the ride is nice and soft, as a citroen ride should be, I personally leave it..

Paul

Chris570 · Post by **Chris570** » 14 Dec 2010, 12:53

my hdi does this as well.

i'm not in the slightest bit bothered about it because as said it works the suspension which is an important thing to do on the anti-sink cars

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 14 Dec 2010, 12:55

IF and when you find an Early K and some L reg Xantias with the "Sinking" suspension, its rare the linkages play up on them...

Theres not many left now sadly..

Paul

Post by **CitroJim** » 14 Dec 2010, 16:05

citroenxm wrote:IF and when you find an Early K and some L reg Xantias with the "Sinking" suspension, its rare the linkages play up on them...

And spheres last longer on them as they are not under constant pressure and their diaphragms rest against the sphere housings when sunk right down.

On the reason why an anti-sink sinks, it is as you say Richard and also flat rear corner spheres. Rear corners on a Hydractive car can rupture without you barely being aware. Bad spheres creep up on you.

DickieG · Post by **DickieG** » 14 Dec 2010, 17:35

CitroJim wrote:Bad spheres creep up on you.

Look behind you,,,,,,,,,,,BOO!

Deanxm · Post by **Deanxm** » 14 Dec 2010, 20:09

DickieG wrote:
CitroJim wrote:Bad spheres creep up on you.
Look behind you,,,,,,,,,,,BOO!

exactly the same mental picture came to me as i read that too, you would have to have balls of steel to take on bad sphere's ( thank you, im here all night)

D

addo · Post by **addo** » 14 Dec 2010, 23:52

What do good spheres do?

Knock on your door as a well-dressed pair "Hello; we're here to tell you all about the fine works of André Citroën"...

HDI Dave · Post by **HDI Dave** » 15 Dec 2010, 14:20

Chris570 wrote:my hdi does this as well.

i'm not in the slightest bit bothered about it because as said it works the suspension which is an important thing to do on the anti-sink cars

^^^ Me also,
I'm actually quite chuffed it does need a couple of minutes to wake up.. as the wife's MO,modus operandi?!! is - get in car - turn key - GO...

Now she has to wait, at least oil's pumping round the motor on these cold mornings, and at least 6" of view can be just about seen through the iced up screen * ....

* yes,daft aint it, I'm sick of telling her..she does well putting the lights on