Some expertise required here........
Ok, ive had the front accumulator sphere changed today due to a frequent "noise" happening every 11 seconds......since changing the sphere the noise now happens every 30 seconds.
Now i know there is a thread on here about a similar thing on someone else's Xantia, but i want to make sure that we are talking about the same noise.
Ive had a poor quality Xantia in the past and i definately heard a ticking noise from the accumulator. The noise went "tick" no surprise there...
The reason i got my current Xantia accumulator changed was due to a noise like this (bear with me here) "rrrrrrrr...ck" Now from reading up, this is the sound of the regulator apparently ?
My question is, is this sound indicative of a knackered accumulator or is it normal?
The reason i ask is that the car seems a tad smoother but not a great deal so now im thinking
a) Was the old accumulator ok?
b) If not, do i have another problem ontop of the accumulator? ie this bolt thing on the regulator that needs adjusting
Help me hydraulic masters
Accumulator noises?....
Moderator: RichardW
Before answering your questions, I have to say that the wellknown regulator tick from a hydraulic Citroen do have quite a few different accents
There is no absolute noise scheme on the tick.
Still - even when the sound of it is disguised somwhat by any alien accent - we all recognise it.
a) With an increase in tick interval by changing the accumulator, there is no doubt the old one was knackered.
b) No further problems as I read your description.
Enjoy your Xantia 8)
There is no absolute noise scheme on the tick.
Still - even when the sound of it is disguised somwhat by any alien accent - we all recognise it.
a) With an increase in tick interval by changing the accumulator, there is no doubt the old one was knackered.
b) No further problems as I read your description.
Enjoy your Xantia 8)
Anders (DK) - '90 BX16Image