Anti sink Valve
Moderator: RichardW
Anti sink Valve
would anyone be able to let me know, how easy is it to fit an anti-sink valve to a xantia? I am getting fed up waiting for the suspension to rise after you start up. It seems to be an age, especially in the cold weather. Any info greatly appreciated.
I would check a few other things before replacing the anti sink valve as I understand they are fairly reliable. You could have a flat anti sink sphere or a weak pump.
When I fill my car with fuel it jumps up about halfway through as the anti sink kicks in. This tells you the sphere is OK.
You could just try changing the LHM as everything seems to work quicker when you replace the old oil.
When I fill my car with fuel it jumps up about halfway through as the anti sink kicks in. This tells you the sphere is OK.
You could just try changing the LHM as everything seems to work quicker when you replace the old oil.
Hi greggpask,
If it's the front it's located under LHM reservoir on mine. I did the job a couple of years back and it's a pain to do. You depressurise hydraulics, disconnect reservoir pipes, remove reservoir and then you can access anti-sink valve. It has compression screw joints, so unscrew old and screw-up the new and check for leaks once all is back in place.
Having done it, like dan.2cv I’d advocate eliminating other easier possible causes first.
I can pass on some more detailed instruction via email if that helps.
Cheers
Steve
If it's the front it's located under LHM reservoir on mine. I did the job a couple of years back and it's a pain to do. You depressurise hydraulics, disconnect reservoir pipes, remove reservoir and then you can access anti-sink valve. It has compression screw joints, so unscrew old and screw-up the new and check for leaks once all is back in place.
Having done it, like dan.2cv I’d advocate eliminating other easier possible causes first.
I can pass on some more detailed instruction via email if that helps.
Cheers
Steve
Ummmhh...
This is not really a question replacing the antisink valve - but rather if it is possible to retrofit one [:I]
<font color="green"><i>Everything is possible ...</i></font id="green">
- if you have unlimited resources [:)]
In practical terms it would be faster, easier - and much cheaper - replacing every bit around an existing antisink valve [8D]
This is not really a question replacing the antisink valve - but rather if it is possible to retrofit one [:I]
<font color="green"><i>Everything is possible ...</i></font id="green">
- if you have unlimited resources [:)]
In practical terms it would be faster, easier - and much cheaper - replacing every bit around an existing antisink valve [8D]