spotted this over on the BXCF
http://www.bxclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic ... 8&start=15" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
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its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
Regards, malcolm.
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current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Northern_Mike
Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
So, the C6 is scheight too? I am surprised at that.
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Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
Those haven't lasted long!
Anyone heard of C5 strut tops disintegrating?
Anyone heard of C5 strut tops disintegrating?
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Northern_Mike
Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
That's shocking isn't it? I've seen a couple of rusty strut tops on C5s but not heard of any failures. I'm sure they were posted here not long ago.
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Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
How is this possible when the C6 is not McPherson struts ?
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Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
but looking on service citroen they do have a strut going into the inner wing/engine compartmentMandrake wrote:How is this possible when the C6 is not McPherson struts ?
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
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Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
Dam hope C5's don't suffer the same. That is really bad considering the C6's are not that old.
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Had a 1988 BX 19TRS Auto many moons ago.
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Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
It's the only one I've heard of- the thread about it is here:
http://c6owners.org/plugins/forum/forum ... php?7957.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks like it wasn't corrosion, but poor design, and only early cars . Mine had new struts less than 2 years ago- but I'll still be checking them tomorrow...
http://c6owners.org/plugins/forum/forum ... php?7957.0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Looks like it wasn't corrosion, but poor design, and only early cars . Mine had new struts less than 2 years ago- but I'll still be checking them tomorrow...
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Re: its not only XANTS ( strut tops )
C5 strut tops were redesigned by PSA to overcome the weakness suffered by the Xantia & XM, especially when the bonding elastomer gives way due to corrosion.
It is possible, when refurbishing Xantia & XM strut tops, to incorporate this fail-safe so any future failure in the bonding wont involve complete suspension collapse.
The C6 strut collapse was down to a critical circlip unseating.
Bad design. Wonder what Andre would be thinking about products being made in his name? Revolving? 
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It is possible, when refurbishing Xantia & XM strut tops, to incorporate this fail-safe so any future failure in the bonding wont involve complete suspension collapse.
The C6 strut collapse was down to a critical circlip unseating.
Bad design. Wonder what Andre would be thinking about products being made in his name? Revolving? H