c5 suspension pump refit

sportingfiat · Post by **sportingfiat** » 23 May 2009, 12:18

well got my lds next time will order online main dealer is major expensive

filled up, used a self bleed kit on the bleed screws and got as much air out as possible , refilled and connected my battery

pump running

suspensions come straight up and bit of citrobics and a drive out doesnt seem half bad at all, actually rides better than before pump packed up lol

old pump and electrics gone to my mates, his gaffer at work is gonna take a look and see if they can be repaired, so will keep you informed

many thanks for all your help

happy c5 owner

AndersDK · Post by **AndersDK** » 23 May 2009, 19:35

Gratulations !

Some very good news to read from you

cachaciero · Post by **cachaciero** » 24 May 2009, 09:47

sportingfiat wrote:well got my lds next time will order online main dealer is major expensive

filled up, used a self bleed kit on the bleed screws and got as much air out as possible , refilled and connected my battery

pump running

suspensions come straight up and bit of citrobics and a drive out doesnt seem half bad at all, actually rides better than before pump packed up lol

old pump and electrics gone to my mates, his gaffer at work is gonna take a look and see if they can be repaired, so will keep you informed

many thanks for all your help

happy c5 owner

Well done that is good news.
Something else you really need to do is to check the suspension height back and front as part of the calibration for this is in the pump unit.

Cachaciero

sportingfiat · Post by **sportingfiat** » 24 May 2009, 09:55

right i will have a look later at the height all round

done about 150 miles in her now and seems pretty good, saying that my other motor is a mg ztt 190 and the suspension on that is rock hard lol

few little niggles to finish and will be back to a good motor

Post by **CitroJim** » 24 May 2009, 13:11

That really is good news

Please keep us posted on the diagnosis of the old pump...

This has bee a most interesting thread and helped the forum's C5 knowledge no end

Post by **myglaren** » 24 May 2009, 13:52

CitroJim wrote:That really is good news

Please keep us posted on the diagnosis of the old pump...

This has bee a most interesting thread and helped the forum's C5 knowledge no end

Has indeed - have you noticed how many more C5 related threads there are now compared to a year ago?

Post by **CitroJim** » 24 May 2009, 14:27

myglaren wrote: Has indeed - have you noticed how many more C5 related threads there are now compared to a year ago?

Yes

And very pleasing too although there is very little I can contribute to any of them

Us Xantia specialists are feeling a bit like spare parts now

Funnily, this has happened before. The FCF was once very much BX based and then it moved to Xantia and now to C5! Evoloution in progress...

It's good also that some very good C5 people are here

sportingfiat · Post by **sportingfiat** » 24 May 2009, 14:32

will keep you informed when hear about the old pump, i`m hoping they can be repaired as would save others a fortune

i can honestly say before this c5 i have never considered a Citroen but when it come to new car time think the newer c5 will be way up the list

i dont know how people used to manage without all the friendly forums like here where there is always someone to share their valuable knowledge

andy

Post by **myglaren** » 24 May 2009, 15:35

i dont know how people used to manage without all the friendly forums like here where there is always someone to share their valuable knowledge

I don't think they were even though of when I bought my GS and there were very few such sites when I ran a BX.

Never even thought of it when I had a Xantia but on the plus side I didn't really have many issues with it - heater matrix was the only one and I wouldn't have attempted that anyway. It always just worked and worked very well. It was a sad day when it was trailered away through no fault of it's own.

Sadly Xantias are becoming the new wave of BX's and no doubt as Jim says the forum will morph into a predominantly C5 one. Which is regrettable as in many ways I believe that the Xantia is the better car - the Activa unquestionably so.

With dwindling manufacturer support and no help at all from the government they will presumably take their place alongside the DS/GS/BX and be the sole preserve of die-hard enthusiasts.

Certainly the site and some of those like it are an invaluable resource, without substitute. The collective knowledge and skills are second to none and all based on practical experience - just as you have discovered sportingfiat

valentim99 · Post by **valentim99** » 21 Jul 2009, 20:18

HI THERE it seems until now you c5 it`s still running ?if yes great job you have really done,any way I do have a problem if my pump electric pump has gone and do intend to replace with other from other BSI unit but im stuck on how to remove the lds reservoir ,can you give me some light about how to do this?regards luis valentim

citronel · Post by **citronel** » 21 Jul 2009, 22:13

valentim99 · Post by **valentim99** » 21 Jul 2009, 22:22

Great and thanks allot for those diagrams,just wondering if that one is the same for ma c5 2.2hdi but I will have to given a go,cheers

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c5 suspension pump refit

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