XM acumulator sphere

nino1 · Unread post by **nino1** » 03 Feb 2006, 11:56

One usual probe.
My regulator seems to go off about every 10 secs while idling.
I know this is too fast, but does this indicate the acc sphere is not completely
flat?
Is just a regasing in order?
Also what pressure should be inside?
Is is possible some lame garages fill it up with air istead of nitrogen?

Tnx.

nino1 · Unread post by **nino1** » 03 Feb 2006, 11:57

Sorry, it's a '98 mk2 model (H2)

mezuk04 · Unread post by **mezuk04** » 03 Feb 2006, 12:03

Well going on from what ive read from this site, if its ticking more than every 30 seconds you need a new accumulator sphere, mine ticks every 20ish and ive got a new one in the boot ready to be fitted.

For the cheap cost of a new one i would just get a new one, not sure about the certainty of getting them re-gassed and i dont see the point really.

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 03 Feb 2006, 12:25

10 seconds would not indicate a completely flat sphere but its obviously on the way out, so changing it could forstall later problems.

As mezuk said, there is little point in having it regassed as a new one from GSF is only about £20.00 and they do a very good mail order service if you dont have one locally. Look up their website.

You've got a '98 have you? if its a manual diesel estate I'm jealous!

mezuk04 · Unread post by **mezuk04** » 03 Feb 2006, 13:08

WHAT

Ive given a bit more advice that is correct!!!!!

WOW, im really on a roll arent I, who'd have thought it!!!

nino1 · Unread post by **nino1** » 03 Feb 2006, 15:08

Tnx,
how about the kind?
I know do avoid the damper kind (suspension)
Could a wrong model be fitted?

AndersDK · Unread post by **AndersDK** » 03 Feb 2006, 15:38

The XM acc sphere is the same type as for BX, CX & Xantia

Clogzz · Unread post by **Clogzz** » 03 Feb 2006, 15:39

http://www.gsfcarparts.com/downloads/sphere_table.pdf