Front Suspension Stuck In High Position

[pacpac]

Hi everyone ,I'm new here and I hope i can find an answer to my problem:

I have a 08 plate C5 with hydroactive 3+ (I think :) ) and like I don't know what is the problem with the front suspension.

To start with the beginning,one morning I found the front part of the car to the ground,but the rear was normal...I tried to rise the suspension from the controls,but only the rear was working (up,down) so I took it to a local garage where they lift it up to have a look underneath.nothing seems to be out of place so they lowered back down.when they did this,the front suspension was stuck,but on the high position now.the rear works fine

Anybody had this problem before ? Thank you

Edited April 14, 2017 by pacpac

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

It could be the front height sensor on the anti roll bar is sticking/faulty (the arms can break and these are available on their own) or maybe something else such as a pump fault. I would take the car to a Citroen dealer rather than an all makes garage since the dealer should have the knowledge/diagnostic equipment to fix the car. Work on the suspension does not take long so any labour charges will not be excessive.

 

If you go under the car always use axle stands since if a height sensor is caught the suspension can drop to a very low level, quicker than you can get out of the way. With the car on ramps it should not be left with the front wheels hanging unless the lds fluid cap has been slackened first, otherwise the lds tank can split. If needed, the front bleed screw could be opened to let out some lds fluid to lower the suspension a bit so it can be driven to the dealer - but still use axle stands or ramps.