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Hydraulic, Fluid leak| mwt |
Posted: December 06, 2006 09:30 pm
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I have just purchased my third XM, a 1993 SEI Turbo, which has one or two problems to address. The main concern is quite a serious leak of fluid that appears to be coming from the driver side front wheel arch upper area (I have noticed a large puddle in the small compartment under the bonnet near the wing mirror). Any suggestions as the likely source of the leak would be appreciated. Regards, Matthew T.
This post has been edited by mwt on December 06, 2006 09:31 pm -------------------- 1993 XM SEI turbo
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Posted: December 06, 2006 10:08 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 2877 Member No.: 144 Joined: April 06, 2005 |
Hi Matthew
The RHD XM brake valve is rod worked and located in the front scuttle along with the windscreen wiper drive motor. Sounds the likely source of you LHM leak. Regards XMexc -------------------- An interest in 2.5TD's.
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| mwt |
Posted: December 07, 2006 02:26 pm
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Thank you for the very prompt and helpful response to my query. I wonder how difficult (and expensive) a job it is to access and repair the leak if it is in the location suggested, and is it a common problem? Regards again, Matthew T.
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1994 XM SI turbo |
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Posted: December 07, 2006 04:07 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 2877 Member No.: 144 Joined: April 06, 2005 |
Hi Matthew
Carefully spring off the two plastic end covers on the scuttle trim (in front and just below the windscreen). There are a couple of plastic clips on the back that unhook with heavy downward pressure. Below this you will find 2 screws holding down the ends of the scuttle. There is a further screw fixing at the centre of the front of the scuttle panel. The panel is then pulled up and back towards the windscreen to release the 4 plastic spigots that hold the front in place. I is a bit of a sod working the panel out around the bonnet hinges. You should now be able to see the Brake valve and examine it to see if you can see the location of the leak. Regards XMexc -------------------- An interest in 2.5TD's.
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| mwt |
Posted: December 08, 2006 08:29 pm
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Dear XMexc, I am grateful for your further advice and all being well the brake valve is the cause of the trouble as you suggested. Regards, Matthew T.
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1994 XM SI turbo |
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Posted: December 09, 2006 05:27 pm
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Andre's Mate Group: Members Posts: 2058 Member No.: 257 Joined: October 10, 2005 |
Mwt,
It could also ONLY be the Low pressure return pipe from the barke valve... a possiblity, instead of changing the whole valve.. Check it first.. Regards citroenxm -------------------- 1993 K Reg 3.0 V6 12 Valve Auto (Green) LPG S1.5 SORNd
1990 H reg 3.0 V6 24 valve Manual. Grey S1 SORNd 1991 H reg 2.1 SED td Manual, Maroon. SORNd 1992 K reg 2.1 SD Manual. Getting ready to sell on 1998 V reg Xantia HDi Exclusive Silver Location: YOU'LL NEVER FIND ME!! |
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