Xantia LHM leak
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Xantia LHM leak
Why do they mis behave just at the wrong time, lavished lots of TLC, treat her with respect and she goes and springs a leak
I am talking about my Xantia in my profile not SWMBO
Will get pics up in a bit.
Leaking from the N/S/F strut, think it is the return pipe
Not leaking like a tap running but enough to give concerns. It is leaking from around the clamp line, dry where the pipe feeds in/out, seems to be dry around the edges above the clamp line.
Apologies for the pics on the slant, just the way i held the phone to take pics.
Vin is in my profile but it is a 1999 2.0 Hdi non hydractive poverty spec
Just need it to last another 70 miles then i can park it up and use the C4 ( gets a reprieve ) as we take ownership of the boys C5 saturday morning.
Convinced i have seen this issue posted before but cannot find it or how to fix it
Colin
I am talking about my Xantia in my profile not SWMBO
Will get pics up in a bit.
Leaking from the N/S/F strut, think it is the return pipe
Not leaking like a tap running but enough to give concerns. It is leaking from around the clamp line, dry where the pipe feeds in/out, seems to be dry around the edges above the clamp line.
Apologies for the pics on the slant, just the way i held the phone to take pics.
Vin is in my profile but it is a 1999 2.0 Hdi non hydractive poverty spec
Just need it to last another 70 miles then i can park it up and use the C4 ( gets a reprieve ) as we take ownership of the boys C5 saturday morning.
Convinced i have seen this issue posted before but cannot find it or how to fix it
Colin
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
The return hose is still available, e.g. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1245304649
But with the demise of spares for early C5s they might get harder to find.
But with the demise of spares for early C5s they might get harder to find.
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Thanks for that link, may just get myself a few to keep as spares
Easy job to do or more complicated than it should be ?
Easy job to do or more complicated than it should be ?
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
easy.....but do not damage the clip
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Do i need a special clip tool, guess a screw thread clamp will not hold it in place .
Can i use some sealant to help or should it slot in like a grommet and hold in place with the clamp.
Getting quite fond of the old girl and dont want to bodge the job lol
Can i use some sealant to help or should it slot in like a grommet and hold in place with the clamp.
Getting quite fond of the old girl and dont want to bodge the job lol
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
What I used for this job were cable ties above and below the clip-line to hold the rubber block in place, tightened until the clip could easily be fastened with a pair of pliers.
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
The return hose and clip (same as on XM) still available from Citroen.
Make sure to clean up (and dry off, to prevent slippage) the contact area on the back of the strut, and position the hose accurately over the hole.
Good tip from Mike about temporary clamping with cable ties, while the metal clip is fitted.
Make sure to clean up (and dry off, to prevent slippage) the contact area on the back of the strut, and position the hose accurately over the hole.
Good tip from Mike about temporary clamping with cable ties, while the metal clip is fitted.
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
you guys are awesome
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
It is a good tip....
That type of clip is all over Citroen's, investing in a couple of tools (Big/Long nose) is a really good investment in time saving.
Citroen pipe work HATES jubilee type clips....only ever use them short term.
That type of clip is all over Citroen's, investing in a couple of tools (Big/Long nose) is a really good investment in time saving.
Citroen pipe work HATES jubilee type clips....only ever use them short term.
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Missed that post in the fact that it is available from Citroen still.white exec wrote: ↑31 Oct 2019, 19:48 The return hose and clip (same as on XM) still available from Citroen.
Make sure to clean up (and dry off, to prevent slippage) the contact area on the back of the strut, and position the hose accurately over the hole.
Good tip from Mike about temporary clamping with cable ties, while the metal clip is fitted.
I have a 14 day window to put the Xantia off road, just out of curiosity my head says get an OEM part if i can, and is it a job that is doable on the driveway for a muppet like me.
Thinking i may need a pit/lift to be able to get decent access, not too sure on doing it with limited access on axle stands with wheel removed ?
Service.box keeps kicking me out so cannot find a price for both parts from Citroen
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Hydraulic leak-back hose - 95 050 399
Tightening collar (circular clip) - 96 127 591
Both still available. Marc will probably be able to look up prices.
No need for lift or ramp.
Suspension on highest; jack car so wheel clears the ground, and support the body; remove wheel.
Good access.
Worth having a mirror handy to see the back side of the strut, and exactly where the exit hole is.
Keep grit out of things!
Tightening collar (circular clip) - 96 127 591
Both still available. Marc will probably be able to look up prices.
No need for lift or ramp.
Suspension on highest; jack car so wheel clears the ground, and support the body; remove wheel.
Good access.
Worth having a mirror handy to see the back side of the strut, and exactly where the exit hole is.
Keep grit out of things!
Chris
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Ordered a couple of pipes and clips, however i am not impressed by the quality of the clip.
I have now ordered 2 of These as they seem to be better quality
Any thoughts on if i have got the right clip now ?
I have now ordered 2 of These as they seem to be better quality
Any thoughts on if i have got the right clip now ?
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Thanks Chris
Looking forward to getting them to get it back on the road.
However same site has the same pipe and clip that i bought elsewhere Pipe and Clip
Clips are different, pipe is pipe, it is not high pressure, but the clip has to be right ?
Really good company to deal with, just not sure about the quality of the package deal in the link in this post ?
Looking forward to getting them to get it back on the road.
However same site has the same pipe and clip that i bought elsewhere Pipe and Clip
Clips are different, pipe is pipe, it is not high pressure, but the clip has to be right ?
Really good company to deal with, just not sure about the quality of the package deal in the link in this post ?
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Re: Xantia LHM leak
Most of those clips have several 'lips' on them, to cope with different strut diameters.
The rectangular pad fits over the rectangular port moulded into the pipe. This is the same size across various Citroen models, although some have a single, and some twin, leak-back pipes.
The rectangular pad fits over the rectangular port moulded into the pipe. This is the same size across various Citroen models, although some have a single, and some twin, leak-back pipes.
Chris