Xantia Height Corrector looks tired ?

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KevMayer
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Xantia Height Corrector looks tired ?

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I use my Xantia for work, and my employer likes me to have it serviced by a garage. Fair enough.
I just had it serviced by a Citroen specialist (not main dealer). He reported that my rear height corrector looks "tired" and may need replacing.
How can it look tired ? Is he just trying to get work out of me ?
The car has done just over 100,000 miles.
What do you think.
I'd like to change the corrector myself if it needs it. Is it easy to do ?
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Post by blueboy2001 »

Height corrector "looks tired"? Hmmm, I suppose he's taken it apart and measured the internal parts with a micrometer has he?
I doubt it. If it ain't broke don't fix it - especially where Xantia hydraulics are concerned. I'd give it a good clean up with meths and a liberal application of WD40 and it should be fine.
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Post by DoubleChevron »

This is simple really.
The guy is a d!ckhead. There's no other way to put it, immediatly find yourself a new mechanic [}:)][:o)]
Really how do mechanics think they can try this sort of crap and get away with it. The ONLY thing that will kill a height corrector is wear (un-measurable wear) internally. The only way to check for this wear is to see how badly the height corrector leaks internally back to the reseviour.
Hey I could be wrong, but my '63 ID19 has had it's height corrector submerged in corrosive brake fluid for 40years and is still in excelent condition ...
seeya,
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Post by KevMayer »

Thanks very much,
I'll get under and give it a bit of TLC and WD40.
This Citroen specialist used to be our local main dealer, but he lost the franchise. He is the best I've come across in my part of the country (Stafford). They all try it on. I've come across much worse. One of his mechanics is a real enthusiast, a treat to talk to. I'll keep with him, but be wary of his recommendations.
I knew this forum would'nt let me down.
Thanks
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Thanks very much,
I'll get under and give it a bit of TLC and WD40.
This Citroen specialist used to be our local main dealer, but he lost the franchise. He is the best I've come across in my part of the country (Stafford). They all try it on. I've come across much worse. One of his mechanics is a real enthusiast, a treat to talk to. I'll keep with him, but be wary of his recommendations.
I knew this forum would'nt let me down.
Thanks
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I'm beginning to understand why UK Citroen owners seem to need the forum so much.
Maybe having practically no dealers isn't so bad after all....
I wonder if the dealer "looks a little tired". Maybe you should replace him. It'd be cheaper.
JohnW
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