where do i check the lhm fluid on my c5 and what does it dO?

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where do i check the lhm fluid on my c5 and what does it dO?

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Hi folks where is the LHM fluid reservior?as i need to check it as my front suspension seems to be sinking ,pretty annoying me now
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c5 takes lds fluid, the reservoir is under the cover on the left side of the engine bay
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And check, but I think the level must be checked with the suspension lowered fully. The tank is marked to where the oil level should be, but it's difficult to see the marks which are situated at the rear (bulkhead side) of the tank. The L.D.S Fluid just concerns your steering & suspension. Brakes are on a separate circuit and takes DOT 4 brake fluid.
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The LDS should just cover the bottom or the filler 'strainer' with the car on it's lowest setting
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and you must NOT put LHM in as it dont mix with LDS,

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The garage today said this resevoir was filled with lhm.

Plus they didn't lower when they checked level.
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Post by Paul-R »

Then they don't know what they're talking about.

If it's the same garage that worked on your car before then I strongly suspect that they didn't replace the undertray clips properly either.
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Post by boristhespie »

Seems likenit. I have exhausted all the garages within a 20 mile radius of here and it seems going by what you guys say that none of them really know what they are talking about in relation to my car/s.

Most shockingly the 75 quid an hour dealers know nexr to nothing. All sort problems through expensive trial and error.

And yes i noticed the undertray held up with ziptie last time oil changed. So clearly had broken tray.

But what can yoy do when you ain mechanicallynmided nor have a drive on which to take things apart?
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