Suspension Going Up And Down...

[sv2evo]

When I unlock the doors there is the normal sound of the hydraulic pump moving the car into position before I start the engine.

 

However, sometimes, once the car is pumped up and ready, the front drops a few inches, then the pump whirs and bring it up again, then it drops again etc. That cycle takes a minute or so.

 

Same thing happens sometimes when the engine is running but the car is stationary.

 

Is this normal?

[revittony]

When I unlock the doors there is the normal sound of the hydraulic pump moving the car into position before I start the engine.

 

However, sometimes, once the car is pumped up and ready, the front drops a few inches, then the pump whirs and bring it up again, then it drops again etc. That cycle takes a minute or so.

 

Same thing happens sometimes when the engine is running but the car is stationary.

 

Is this normal?

 

 

mine does this too.

it is actually quite funny watching it bob up then back down a few seconds later.

i usually put the suspension right down and then back up to normal to stop it.

[Randombloke]

mine does this too.

it is actually quite funny watching it bob up then back down a few seconds later.

i usually put the suspension right down and then back up to normal to stop it.

 

If you leave the car unlocked for a long time this will flatten the battery.

 

I would check that the height sensors/correctors are not covered in crud or close to seizing.

 

If they are then a squirt with WD40 might not go amiss.

 

Please do a search for the problem and solution with pictures of the height correctors.

[Guest mark of croydon]

When I unlock the doors there is the normal sound of the hydraulic pump moving the car into position before I start the engine.

 

However, sometimes, once the car is pumped up and ready, the front drops a few inches, then the pump whirs and bring it up again, then it drops again etc. That cycle takes a minute or so.

 

Same thing happens sometimes when the engine is running but the car is stationary.

 

Is this normal?

i have a similar problem did anyone have an answer for this problem

[Guest mark of croydon]

If you leave the car unlocked for a long time this will flatten the battery.

 

I would check that the height sensors/correctors are not covered in crud or close to seizing.

 

If they are then a squirt with WD40 might not go amiss.

 

Please do a search for the problem and solution with pictures of the height correctors.

 

where are these sensors and do you know if the wd 40 will solve the problem as i have been told by citreon its the pump and will charge almost a grand to change it out

[Randombloke]

where are these sensors and do you know if the wd 40 will solve the problem as i have been told by citreon its the pump and will charge almost a grand to change it out

 

If you check this thread, round about the middle you will see a picture of the rear height corrector.

 

Suspension Raising - Different problem

 

Looks like you may as well give them a squirt? Front one is slightly harder to find but not too hard, as it looks the same.

 

For a recon pump, you might want to peruse the BBA Reman Citroen Active suspension pump page.

 

OTOH, you may not. Approach an indie for a pump swap out quote.

 

In that thread matey got a result with the Coastline Taxis advice.