Xantia Brakes, Or Lack Of

[cole2]

Hi guys, another citroen convert here. new to this forum.. Bought a xantia turbo diesel a few weeks back. Fine car, delighted with it, until the brake pedal went to the floor on me yesterday.. Was only pulling out of the drive at the time in first gear, so managed to stop her with the hand brake before I nosed out onto the main road. Lucky Boy I was! Brakes came back again but happened me again twice as I took her for a spin to see what the hell was up or was I imagining it. Had a look around and noticed fluid on the carpet on the floor behind the brake pedal as if coming from the master cylinder when pedal is pressed. its weird as brakes can go from perfect for ages to non existent and back again.. Can anyone shed any light? Do the brake masters give trouble, Are they easily changed?

 

PS And dont worry,I was trying her out on the road to our farm yard, not down the M1 motorway or anything!

[andisdad]

Hi guys, another citroen convert here. new to this forum.. Bought a xantia turbo diesel a few weeks back. Fine car, delighted with it, until the brake pedal went to the floor on me yesterday.. Was only pulling out of the drive at the time in first gear, so managed to stop her with the hand brake before I nosed out onto the main road. Lucky Boy I was! Brakes came back again but happened me again twice as I took her for a spin to see what the hell was up or was I imagining it. Had a look around and noticed fluid on the carpet on the floor behind the brake pedal as if coming from the master cylinder when pedal is pressed. its weird as brakes can go from perfect for ages to non existent and back again.. Can anyone shed any light? Do the brake masters give trouble, Are they easily changed?

 

PS And dont worry,I was trying her out on the road to our farm yard, not down the M1 motorway or anything!

Have you checked the LHM level? Do brakes work after suspension has pumped up but not with the engine off? If the latter, you probably need a new accumulator sphere.

There is no master cylinder as such - brakes operate via a valve in the regulator ( by the accumulator sphere)

[cole2]

Have you checked the LHM level? Do brakes work after suspension has pumped up but not with the engine off? If the latter, you probably need a new accumulator sphere.

There is no master cylinder as such - brakes operate via a valve in the regulator ( by the accumulator sphere)

 

 

It was the master cylinder after all.Well I call it the master cylinder anyway where the pedal hits. It was pissing oil onto the floor under the drivers feet. Changed it for a new one and brakes are perfect now again.. It was not an eay job. Hardly any room to work.. Thanks for reply anyway.