xantia rear suspension leak

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reservex
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xantia rear suspension leak

Unread post by reservex »

I have a leak on the rear suspension, it appears to be coming from a plastic pipe on the nearside under the sub frame, is this a low pressure return pipe? any one with any experience of this?
1999 Xantia Estate 1.9TD
rory_perrett
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Unread post by rory_perrett »

If it is plastic pipe then it will be low pressure. There are two plastic pipes which are a "push" fit into the rubber gaiter on the rear cylinder.
citronut
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Unread post by citronut »

the two pipes at the gaitor one is a greather and the other is a seapage return which collects any citro blood that seaps past the suspension unit high presure seals, then returns to the tank under capillery action,


regards malcolm
reservex
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Unread post by reservex »

Thanks guys, pulled the pipe out at both ends and found a split, repaired same many thanks
1999 Xantia Estate 1.9TD