Xantia Activa V6 Manual Advice

[xantia_v6]

nearside rear fluid suspension pipe leaking
centre rear fluid suspension pipe leaking
nearside front fluid suspension unit leaking

this is my MOT fails. I want strip all suspension down and change as much as possible in one go.

You need to get under the car and find the actual leaks. At least 2 of those are probably not caused by leaking steel pipes.

[CitroJim]

Some pictures of the leaking items would be most valuable...

Sounds like leaking rams to me...

[citronut]

might be easier/quicker to purchase this

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and just transplant you engine and box into it

[CitroJim]

might be easier/quicker to purchase this

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and just transplant you engine and box into it

Absolutely... It would be perfect for that...

[ActivaV6]

you cant see where exact leak come from on the back, its 4 pipes i thing which go from front to back and going over top of the rear axle, so no chances to have a look where leak comes from before you drop rear axle. if i strip it it will be better off to change all pipes in one go while i am there.

[CitroJim]

That sounds like the piping around the height corrector assembly.

The front to back pipe is tricky and it's often best to cut out the bad stuff and joint it... The pipe will not be bad all the way along...

[xantia_v6]

you cant see where exact leak come from on the back, its 4 pipes i thing which go from front to back and going over top of the rear axle, so no chances to have a look where leak comes from before you drop rear axle. if i strip it it will be better off to change all pipes in one go while i am there.

Assuming that your car is not generality very rusty, a leak obove the rear subframe is often caused by the electrovalve return line popping out of the Y connector above the subframe, and just needs pushing back in and a tie wrap around it.

You should be able to see the problem by jacking up the car and undoing the subframe mounting bolts on that side, lowering the subframe until it rests on the exhaust, without disconnecting any plumbing (but take the plastic cover off the hydraulic pipes forward of the rear wheel).

[ActivaV6]

[DHallworth]

That looks like a leak from the supply or return to the rear strut if you ask me.

If it were my car I'd try giving it all a jet wash and then start to look where the fluid begins to reappear from.

David.

[ActivaV6]

have droped rear subframe down, found leaking pipe. ordered roll of pipe, now maybe someone will lend/rent me flaring tool to do a job? thanks