C5 front suspension very low and scrapes underneath on drive

[gazzas c5]

Hi folks,my c5 front suspension is low and i cant get it on my drive any more due to the front underside banging off the driveway,I had a c5 before and had no problems with it,somehow this one is low at the front normal height and the suspension goes up and down ok using the button,Its doing my head in as have to park it on the road as cant get it on drive without it scrapping underneath,How do i solve this problem?thanks Gary

[timborob]

Hi folks,my c5 front suspension is low and i cant get it on my drive any more due to the front underside banging off the driveway,I had a c5 before and had no problems with it,somehow this one is low at the front normal height and the suspension goes up and down ok using the button,Its doing my head in as have to park it on the road as cant get it on drive without it scrapping underneath,How do i solve this problem?thanks Gary

Hi Gary

I would suggest starting checking/ further investigation with someone with a Lexia to check for code errors

Here's a list of lexia owners from the supersticky page who will be able to help
:
http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/forum/v ... hp?t=29178

Good Luck in getting the fault found and fixed.

[AndersDK]

Your dealer can easily fix this problem by correcting the height setting values via his Lexia tester.

- or by correcting any mechanical problem with the height sensor.
A new height sensor is only some £60 and would not take more than 1 hour to install and adjust.

They are electric sensors these days on a C5

[dnsey]

It might be worth cleaning the height sensor connector. It's exposed to a fair bit of road dirt etc, and if it's gone high resistance could cause your problem.
I'd also do a reset to be sure it isn't a computer glitch.

[Citroenmad]

It does sound like a problem relating tot he front height corrector. Has your C5 always been as low as it is or is it a recent problem?

If the suspension moves into intermediate and high, can you not use those settings to get the car onto your drive until the problem is fixed?

[dnsey]

A fairly easy check is to swap front and rear sensors, to see if the fault follows the sensor.

[gazzas c5]

Hi folks,no its just happened recently ,I am taking it to get a lexia plugged in at one of my Renault friends ,but not sure if the laptop will pick up the fault,am pretty sure its the height adjuster,horrible driving it at the minute like that,cant wait to get it sorted!!!

[Homer]

horrible driving it at the minute like that,

Dangerous and probably damaging to the car I would say!

[AndersDK]

...,am pretty sure its the height adjuster,....

There is no such adjuster on your C5.

It's a sensor.
It signals back the actual height to the hydraulic pressure unit.
It works just the same as a throttle potientiometer.

5273.J4 Vertical sensor

Its the same type both front & rear to all C5 hydro series and the C6 series.
Over here at my end of the Eastbound winds the pricetag is equivalent to approx £34 ex.vat.

Downright cheap

[gazzas c5]

Hi folks where is the c5 suspension sensor abouts?cheers