Lhm Tank

[jockey]

hey guys just changed front spheres on my xantia hdi but i lost a bit of fluid can anyone tell me what the max level is on the lhm tank. also what is the little glass thing that sits on top of it its got a red bit inside it.

[DickieG]

That 'red thing' is the LHM level indicator.

 

To check the level, with the engine running and the suspension set to it's highest position the float should be between the two lines (at the upper end).

[jockey]

thanks mate will check that tomorrow.

[Abrahaj]

thanks mate will check that tomorrow.

 

With the level indicator, is it the top thing that lloks like a chinaman's hat at the top or is it the flat disc in the middle?

In the manual I got with the car (picked it up for £125 can't be bad) it says the "yellow indicator" but the top hat thing is orange which made me question this.

 

Thanks

[DickieG]

The level indicator is the larger/lower one of the two, yellow/orange Citroen must be colour blind :P .

 

To be honest don't worry if it's slightly overfilled as the worst case scenario is that you'll suffer spillage which provided it's not too severe will just make a mess. If however large amounts of LHM spill out and drop onto the collant hoses below then that will rot them :( To get an idea of what LHM does to normal rubber drop a little over an old wiper blade and watch it turn frilly in seconds :lol: .