Xantia sphere hydraulic pipe

Cuffy12 · Post by **Cuffy12** » 27 May 2004, 03:31

Hi there, I was just wondering if anyone had replaced the bendy hydraulic pipe from the front -off side sphere ? I have been told that the pin hole that I've found under the clamp which holds the pipe to the inner wing is a common problem by my local Citroen specialist, and is a bit of a fiddle. Is it worth while having ago myself ? Thats after its been on a 500 mile round trip to Dorset and back next week for the annual hols. Thanx in advance Cuffy.[8D]

Post by **Jon** » 27 May 2004, 14:25

Hi,
Have a look at the comments by D J Wollard in this topic.
This pipe is very tricky to fit apparently.
http://www.andyspares.com/discussionfor ... IC_ID=3647

lhm_leak · Post by **lhm_leak** » 27 May 2004, 17:42

The O/S/F pipe to sphere chafed through on my petrol Xantia about this time last year. I got the part from the nearest dealer ( cost about £10 ), took one look at it in relation to where it went, and sent the car to my friendly local mechanic to fix.
Afterwards, with a bill of £75 (quite a lot for him...) he made some comments about the job - the only thing I can possibly repeat here was his statement "It must have been one of the first things they put into the car!".
If you're going on a 500 mile trip - leave the Xantia at home, or get it fixed first. The leak doesn't seem bad at first, but it's a high pressure pipe and the escaping LHM will erode the hole until it literally gushes out. Before mine was fixed it was losing about 1 litre every 5 minutes, you do the math...
Stu.

Cuffy12 · Post by **Cuffy12** » 28 May 2004, 03:32

Thanks for the relpies, it looks like I'll have to risk taking the Xantia, as the Father-in -law is now coming with us , so need the extra space and the thought of driving his standard diesel escort all that way with five of us in it makes me shudder ! May give the pipe ago when I get the skin back on my arm after falling off a dirt bike a week ago.[:(]

JohnW · Post by **JohnW** » 30 May 2004, 09:08

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Cuffy12

Thanks for the relpies, it looks like I'll have to risk taking the Xantia... .[:(]
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Very brave....
JohnW