Possible cause for concern ?

[Huskyxantia]

Found this ...

https://www.scoobynet.com/other-marques ... nsion.html

Do we need to worry ?

[GiveMeABreak]

No. it's an already known issue.

The work required a new safety spring cup to be fitted that would prevent spring damage. We had ours go on our old C3 and they were replaced. As far as I know this was only an issue on the C3.

[Huskyxantia]

I seem to recall last november at the mot for my 308cc the tester showing me the osf was different , no cup , long story short i did replace the front legs, all new now with cups on both .

[GiveMeABreak]

Good move, as they can cause a lot of damage if they go with missing or defective caps!

[Stewart(oily)]

I find myself replacing a lot of springs these days, all makes and models, interestingly the majority of broken springs still have shiny paint on them, I also see rusty springs that look as if they have been on the seabed for ten years that just keep going. perhaps some drivers are more dilligent at pothole spotting?

[GiveMeABreak]

That'll be me - I'm more likely to have an oncoming collision from pot and drain hole avoidance!

[CitroJim]

No. it's an already known issue.

The work required a new safety spring cup to be fitted that would prevent spring damage. We had ours go on our old C3 and they were replaced. As far as I know this was only an issue on the C3.

I take it not on the C3 Picasso. I checked for recalls yesterday and none advised...

Can you confirm Marc?

[GiveMeABreak]

Can you pop the VIN up for the C3 Pic Jim, I don't seem to have it.

[wheeler]

The cups were fitted to C2, C3, Berlingo & Xsara Picasso as part of recalls. i have no idea how they determined which ones got recalled as not all got them fitted.

[CitroJim]

Can you pop the VIN up for the C3 Pic Jim, I don't seem to have it.

Thanks Marc, here it is: VF7**************[VIN obfuscated, can be read by forum staff]

[GiveMeABreak]

Nothing shown Jim. But then IIRC ours just went on the front driver's side one day when the car was being reversed - bang and that was it, collapsed at the front offside.

We had to get it replaced locally and towed on a flatbed, but luckily no peripheral damage.

[CitroJim]

Thanks Marc I checked mine when I did my Pre-MoT and they all look fine Hopefully that'll continue

[Huskyxantia]

Is it me or is the front suspension on the c3 picasso hard and loud ?

[CitroJim]

Is it me or is the front suspension on the c3 picasso hard and loud ?

Stiff and jiggly on low-profile tyres like mine Husky but not loud or crashy... It's very conventional PSA stuff.

[Huskyxantia]

An investigation just now , ive got one side that looks like its all new and my side osf, looks pretty much very old. Front shock thump = worn shock spring is ok .