Bidding on old xantia, has two problems.

Tesla said:
Brakes are the most important thing on the car so find out why the light is on at least.

Then tackle the suspension if need be.
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I agree, but with ABS if it fails it always reverts back to normal standard brakes anyway.
 
[TW]Fox said:
No you can't :p
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Being not at all familiar with the suspension system, I'm gathering that it's not just a set of hydraulic shocks inside a normal set of MacPherson struts then?

If not, then it seems kind of a silly setup.

Oh, wait. Is the Xantia a French car?

The same people that designed the suspension on a 2CV and the DS????

If so, that would explain it all then..... :p
 
Mickey_D said:
Being not at all familiar with the suspension system, I'm gathering that it's not just a set of hydraulic shocks inside a normal set of MacPherson struts then?

If not, then it seems kind of a silly setup.

Oh, wait. Is the Xantia a French car?

The same people that designed the suspension on a 2CV and the DS????

If so, that would explain it all then..... :p
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Yeah, it's actually what Citroen like to call a Hydropneumatic suspension, which is great when it works but a right pain when it doesn't. Hopefully though if the car isn't leaking LHM it won't be a massive problem and from what the Auction description says (new part needing adjustment) it's probably just a damaged height corrector.

To the OP: Sounds like you got yourself a bargain as long as you can get the work done for free. Although watch out as a lot of mechanics have a real problem when it comes to Citroens, especially the suspension and can turn simple jobs into massive ones.
 
Got it back home.
We tried to get the suspension working at the guys house, but no avail, so had to drive it back on the stops.
That was interesting.
Suspension problem is seized height corrector, you get a bar and whack the rear height adjuster forward, and the car will go up, and go down, but no middle ground.
So tommorow will be spent, under the car, with a hammer, a crow bar, wd40 and a can of light grease trying to free it all up.
No idea about the ABS though, i'm going to have to pay someone to fix that.
Shifts for a barge as well.
 
When your under it make sure that it's supported on axle stands.

Any garage that can read fault codes will be able to tell you what is wrong. Will prob cost about £20.

My rear ABS sensor went and it was about 60 quid for the sensor. I did it myself but it took about 4 hours due to rust and the way the cable is routed.

Sounds a good bargain for £155. I had one and it never returned above 30mpg on a run. They do shift for a large car though.
 
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