lhm leak - on top of resevoir

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 18 Feb 2003, 14:48

morning all <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>,
have just noticed this problem,, prehaps someone can shed a bit of light on it.
i have noticed some lhm leaking from around the seal on the top of the resevoir,
all the pipes look ok, none are split
the rubber sealing ring was replaced late last year,
the resevoir lid is held firmly in place,
what else could be casuing this leak? <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>
could be something as simple as too much fluid?
or am i looking at something else.
dom

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 18 Feb 2003, 17:31

Dom,
My guess is too much fluid or a sphere has gone pop.
I have seen occasionally a sudden surge of bubbles if a sphere membrane has blown. I have also noticed happen if I,ve replaced blown spheres, had the adjustment set at the bottom whilst I do it (naturally) & then when new spheres are fitted the tank blows a bit out of the overflow.
Usually it's the other extreme they complain about.
Alan S

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 19 Feb 2003, 02:11

alan,
how would i know if a sphere has gone pop?
dom

alan s · Post by **alan s** » 19 Feb 2003, 03:50

Dom,
If it's a suspension sphere, you'd pick it in the ride, an accumulator; click, click, click...
When removed, they are full of LHM or spray everything/body within 30 feet. If you've just recently changed spheres and gone from half or fully flat to fully inflated, that's the most likely scenario.
Alan S

RichardH · Post by **RichardH** » 19 Feb 2003, 07:16

Every Citroen I've had has done this, I just keep a bit of kitchen roll under the bonnet to wipe it up with. I put it down to the LHM spashing around during normal driving and weeping past the seal.

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 19 Feb 2003, 22:38

ah richard,
but this problem only appered with this 'new' seal, the old one sealed tight. <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>, will look at clening around where the seal sits & checking pipe connections again.
thax
dom

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 19 Jun 2003, 16:03

well finaly got round to checking the lhm pipe connections & cleaning the NEW seal, but still leaks [:(][:(]
looks like it will have to give up on this & drive around with a bit of kicthen roll under the bonnet.
thanks to all who helpped
dom

Fox · Post by **Fox** » 20 Jun 2003, 03:16

Same thing on my Xantia. Again, no sign of anything damaged.
Is it normal then?

shaunthesheep · Post by **shaunthesheep** » 20 Jun 2003, 04:31

fox, i've got no idea, ubt it looks like i'm going to have to live wiht it [:(]
dom