Xantia rear LHM leak (suspect cylinder)

[Sam KS]

thanks, that's the one (orange) that i have. i'm told it's the LH one. if it's as involved i'll order the blue and fit it next weekend. I'm away in Sydney next week so can only do what i can over the weekend.

went for my RWC. I told the bloke about the fluid leak before and then got knocked back for
- leaky exhaust
- hand brake out of adjustment (it's actually fine)
- 1 x interior light not working
- LHR fluid leak
- front lower control arm bushes worn
- gear box mount
- link pin bush

i haven't has a chance to look at most of these but one at a time. I cant see how 1 x interior light is a RWC fail point.
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[CitroJim]

I cant see how 1 x interior light is a RWC fail point.
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Obviously something taken very seriously in QLD Sam... Don't let on to our MOT people or it'll become law here too...

[Sam KS]

No, I just think the bloke was having a bad day (and i was 1st car of the day). when i am back at work in my area i'll do some checking with my customers (auto workshops) and find out the test parameters and who the governing body is.

[citronut]

are you sure its not the cylinder corroded through were it sits through the sub frame,
i havent seen Xants do this yet but it is a common fault on BX's

[Sam KS]

any idea how much LHM the system takes? I can get AGIP LHM for less than 1/2 price than every thing else around here but meed to get it when in Brisbane (about 2 hours drive away) so wanted to pick some up when i was next down there.

[addo]

Four litres will get you close; buy six and you'll have a bit spare.

[Sam KS]

Did the orange fitting (LHS) today and i think i'm going to make a tool to hold the hose to make it easer to plug them in. but as told by every one i should have waited till i could get both. broke the blue (RHS) in the process.


here is the apprentice pointing out the new leak.

[Sam KS]

well all sorted now. I Thanks for the advice and i also picked up some more. use some grease on the T piece and hose before fitting. it makes it a lot easer to push the connections home.

[CitroJim]

Excellent news Sam

I see your halo is shining brightly in the picture above

[citronut]

use some grease on the T piece and hose before fitting. it makes it a lot easer to push the connections home.

i wouldnt use grease on any rubber conection's/pipes as it will cause the rubber to swell up and go all jelly like,

[Sam KS]

use some grease on the T piece and hose before fitting. it makes it a lot easer to push the connections home.

i wouldnt use grease on any rubber conection's/pipes as it will cause the rubber to swell up and go all jelly like,

i kept the 1st one dry (as i didn't know much about the LHM system) but was told buy a Citroen specialist to use multi grease to make it easer. it did but if your right i might be replacing a lot more next time.

[Sam KS]

I see your halo is shining brightly in the picture above

My wife did take a photo when i was bent over inspecting the front end but the brightness of the sun shining out of my a$$ was to bright to make any thing out at all.

[citronut]

use some grease on the T piece and hose before fitting. it makes it a lot easer to push the connections home.

i wouldnt use grease on any rubber conection's/pipes as it will cause the rubber to swell up and go all jelly like,

i kept the 1st one dry (as i didn't know much about the LHM system) but was told buy a Citroen specialist to use multi grease to make it easer. it did but if your right i might be replacing a lot more next time.

most joints like this i just smear with citro blood