xantia estate spheres

neil · Unread post by **neil** » 27 Jul 2003, 18:26

How can I tell if my old tank has an anti sink sphere? The reason is that on the spares catalogue attached to this forum, they list an anti-sink sphere, and a rear middle sphere. My old bus had a spot of laziness in the morning (she didn't want to lift her rear end). On taking advice from the local guru, I replaced the rear height corrector after a few attempts to free it off sufficiently for it to work. I have also replaced the LHM and cleaned the filters. I read on a previous thread that if the rear drops on start up then raises then the anti-sink is u/s. Mine does this. Does this mean that she has this feature? If this sphere is u/s, does the car sit lower at the rear, or does it just take a little longer to lift it's ass?
By the way she is a late 96 model 1.9td lx estate.
She ain't as comfy or frugal as my old 187,000 mile bx tzd, but she's getting there. But then again she doesn't eat pipes!!

Homer · Unread post by **Homer** » 27 Jul 2003, 19:08

A '96 LX model will have an anti-sink but no centre sphere.
Centre sphere's are fitted to hydractive models, which in the UK are VSX and Exclusive trim level.
Anti sink was introduced in '95 I think, it was either before the estate or at the same time.

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 27 Jul 2003, 20:14

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How can I tell if my old tank has an anti sink sphere?
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If you look underneath at the back, you'll see it - (if it's there). It's in the centre, about 300mm's forward from the spare wheel. PS: I agree, Zantias are nowhere near as comfortable as BXTZD's.