03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
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03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
Fkd.....that's what's on the current mot, it was an advisory but this time might be a fail....I priced one from GSF £333 ....so £666 if it's a pair , and the 2 back one's are a dealer part so god knows what they'll be. So I guess if I need front shocks (even one) that's my days with a C5 well and truly over
Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
that price is because they only list the fronts with the strut top and leg as one unit,
and without checking all models the first rear one on the list is £153.02 INC VAT trade
at least on all the MK1's that is,
cant you find good second hand struts
and without checking all models the first rear one on the list is £153.02 INC VAT trade
at least on all the MK1's that is,
cant you find good second hand struts
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
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1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
I thought "they all do that sir"..stu9 wrote:Fkd.....that's what's on the current mot, it was an advisory but this time might be a fail....I priced one from GSF £333 ....so £666 if it's a pair , and the 2 back one's are a dealer part so god knows what they'll be. So I guess if I need front shocks (even one) that's my days with a C5 well and truly over
The trick, apparently, is to wipe the strut clean before MOT time. It'll have been doing it for years. Don't worry about it. Just wipe it clean before you take it for it's test.
Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
The guy before didnt do that then if that's the case, I had a look earlier (lifted the boot up) and it's dry but also went to see the guy mot's the bikes and cars, he said they're fine too, and said I should be able to get an insert of some kind and I shouldnt need to buy whole thing. he said as you said ie wipe it beforehand, he also said (and laughed) if a tester cant tell the diffirence between oil and rain/dampness he should chuck it
Honestly though....if the shocks are alot dearer than conventional's, it's still game over for C5s for me, it's not worth it
Honestly though....if the shocks are alot dearer than conventional's, it's still game over for C5s for me, it's not worth it
Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
Just wipe it, it'll be fine and last forever. I've not heard of any being replaced. I've heard of lots being wiped..
Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
citroen hydraulic struts/rams are not the same as a conventional shocker, and no you cant buy or fit an insert,stu9 wrote:The guy before didnt do that then if that's the case, I had a look earlier (lifted the boot up) and it's dry but also went to see the guy mot's the bikes and cars, he said they're fine too, and said I should be able to get an insert of some kind and I shouldnt need to buy whole thing. he said as you said ie wipe it beforehand, he also said (and laughed) if a tester cant tell the diffirence between oil and rain/dampness he should chuck it
Honestly though....if the shocks are alot dearer than conventional's, it's still game over for C5s for me, it's not worth it
citroen dont even list seal kits for the C5's,
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
Yes - I got an advisory last year about the struts starting to leak. I'd forgotten to wipe them. But not this time. I wiped them last week and this morning I came away with a new certificate. Not a mention of leaks.Northern_Mike wrote:Just wipe it, it'll be fine and last forever. I've not heard of any being replaced. I've heard of lots being wiped..
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Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
And that's why I'll be selling, someone else can take the expense when it happenscitronut wrote:citroen hydraulic struts/rams are not the same as a conventional shocker, and no you cant buy or fit an insert,
citroen dont even list seal kits for the C5's,
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Re: 03 C5....misting on a front shock, is that it
Someone on here fixed a leaking C5 ram for around £35 and it wasn't a difficult job.stu9 wrote:And that's why I'll be selling, someone else can take the expense when it happenscitronut wrote:citroen hydraulic struts/rams are not the same as a conventional shocker, and no you cant buy or fit an insert,
citroen dont even list seal kits for the C5's,
Can't remember who or where he bought the kit of seals.