Pool of LHM fluid in drivers footwell

Gary Hewson · Unread post by **Gary Hewson** » 13 Oct 2002, 15:40

The car is a 1994 Xantia VSX TD.
Problem as above! I am assuming the leak is from the brake circuit, above the brake pedal. It came back like this after it's MOT.
What parts do I need to fix this, and is it an awkward job?
Many thanks,
Gary.

Dave Burns · Unread post by **Dave Burns** » 14 Oct 2002, 03:44

Take the trim panel off and have a look, it should be obvious if its coming from the brake valve, if it is don't drive it.
As I understand it there are replacement seal kits available for the brake (doseur) valve, but that these are merely dust seal's and this sounds like a more serious problem than dust seal's, ask about them at a main dealer.
Otherwise it will be a complete replacement valve, available from A/Spares.
They don't look like a lot of fun to change, though the valve easily unbolt's from inside the car, the real pain is all those pipes to unscrew an refit, have a gander at it in the engine compartment and see what you reckon to it, you can maybe remove the r/h engine mount and pull the engine forward a tad to improve access, you might also have to remove the turbo air pipe(s) for the same reason.
If you decide to go in, don't forget you need to totaly depressurise the system before unscrewing any pipes on the valve.
Dave

Unread post by **RichardW** » 14 Oct 2002, 13:54

Funnily enough, my mate has just had exactly this on a 100k 93L TD VSX! It came on after a heavy braking incident, so it's possible that the MOT test could have provoked. Cure was a new valve unfortunatley, set him back £220 at an independent.
Richard