Me again, an another problem, (front end rattle)

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 08 May 2007, 14:05

Excellent Ian, I'm delighted. A result!

TehAgent wrote:Was a fun day, even with the rain lol (funniest part of the day by my reckoning )

It was very enjoyable day all round, thoroughly enjoyed. It took three lots of shampooing to get my hair clean

My white socks were black!

TehAgent · Unread post by **TehAgent** » 08 May 2007, 14:08

lol, i did have 3 seats left when the hurricane hit.

why do we always seem to have a good day when working on my car?

You left your swarfega here.

and sorry about the locals, but on the plus side, thanks to you and Jim for coming over again. my backs still wet from sorting out that puddle under the car, and i think i have a tree still stuck in my hair....

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 08 May 2007, 14:15

Citroens: Bringing people together (to fix the damn things!)

So that's where I left my swarfega

Always a pleasure to come over Ian, was good to see you and Tes again anyway.

citronut · Unread post by **citronut** » 09 May 2007, 21:50

TehAgent wrote:Got in the car this morning, and she fired strait up, it didn't hic up or complain about it or anything, so now know that air was getting in through that injector hose,

Brakes are now very sharp because the ABS is working correctly, and the power steering doesn't feel heavy no more, also the car raised almost as soon as the engine was running, took about 20 seconds to get to the correct height.

Was a fun day, even with the rain lol (funniest part of the day by my reckoning )

ABS working or not wont make the brakes work any better with normal presure,all that dose is maybe if/when you stamp on them and lock any of the wheels up you should stop fairly saftly
regards malcolm

Xaccers · Unread post by **Xaccers** » 10 May 2007, 09:53

Would the better hydrolics be down to the aux belt now being easier to turn with a working a/c pulley?
Before with the a/c pulley bearing failing, it'd put more strain on the belt.

Unread post by **CitroJim** » 10 May 2007, 10:28

Xac wrote:Would the better hydrolics be down to the aux belt now being easier to turn with a working a/c pulley?
Before with the a/c pulley bearing failing, it'd put more strain on the belt.

I don't think so because as long as the accumulator has some charge in it and the pump is pumping a bit, the brakes will be fully operational. In fact, of all the hydraulics, the brakes are the lightest load and can still work when hydraulic pressure is well down.

On the old sinking models with the Flow Distribution Valve, the power steering was the hungriest, followed by the suspension and then the brakes. It was arranged that power steering would die first in the event of hydraulic pressure loss and the brakes last. The suspension could sink but braking would remain available whilst a smidgen of pressure remained.

I reckon it's because the new pads fitted have now nicely bedded down and the fact that everything is now working nicely just gives you a feeling that all is better. The "clean car" effect. Clean cars always go better than dirty ones