LHM fluid loss near the reservoir

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LHM fluid loss near the reservoir

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This refers to 1998 T reg Citroen Xantia 1.9TD automatic with 155K miles on the clock and counting.

On the way to work Red STOP lamp flickered and then became solid.
Checked the LHM fluid level and was shocked to find the 1 litre bottle disappeared right before my eyes.
Obviously a leak had developed but where. Quickly drove back home to deal with over the weekend.
Brakes and Steering worked fine over the two miles journey so I am assuming it has something to do with the suspension circuitry.


This morning I found the fluid was leaking from under the LHM reservoir.


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a closer view shows ruptured green seal being pushed out at the endcap.

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another close up from the cam shaft end shows


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question is how do I describe this block and where do I source this seal from, as I could not find any drawing or reference to this on the french citroen website. How do I take it apart as the end cap is neither a nut or a torque bolt. I assuming this will be a stealer part only.

As ever any advice will be most appreciated.

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Post by addo »

The O ring is compatible with a size used for the hydraulic pump - I think the larger of the two small ones.

Malcolm repairs these in-situ by using Vise-Grips to release the endcap and refit when done.
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Re: LHM fluid loss near the reservoir

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masood_ilyas wrote: ... question is how do I describe this block and where do I source this seal from, as I could not find any drawing or reference to this on the french Citroën website. ...
You can search with the official name anti-sink valve :)

Thanks for the nice and informative pics 8-)
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[Edit] ...and a pic for reference:

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Re: LHM fluid loss near the reservoir

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here is price and part No.'s for both with and without HA the first one being without,

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000529301 VALVE 64.97 GBP 77.96 GBP 77.96 GBP

0000529302 VALVE 91.34 GBP 109.61 GBP 109.61 GBP

here is part No. and dimension's of the two size's of O ring for the HP pump which one of fits the anti sink valve, but i cant remember which one,

4026 87
HYD OIL O-RING
DIAM 16-TO 1,9

4026 88
HYD OIL O-RING
DIAM 19-TO 2,4

and here is price and part No. for the O rings

regards malcolm

Part Number Description Quantity Price excl. VAT Price incl. VAT Total incl. VAT Selection
0000402687 HYD OIL O-RING 1.42 GBP 1.70 GBP 1.70 GBP

0000402688 HYD OIL O-RING 1.21 GBP 1.45 GBP 1.45 GBP


regards malcolm
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Thank you all for your kind advice.
Thanks Malcolm you are a star the part numbers will be hand, I hope the dealer has the seals in stock when I see him on Monday.
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Re: LHM fluid loss near the reservoir

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Seal replaced with
4026 87
HYD OIL O-RING
DIAM 16-TO 1,9 (Thanks Malcolm)
even though it felt a bit thin and floppy for the job.
However, no more leaks now :) .

I was surprised to find that the Anti-sink bolck's end cap was just about finger tight!
it came off very easily. The question is, was it vibrations or is there something else which is hammering the end cap off. Early sign of Hydraulic pump failure?.
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