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[crazylama]

Hi i am a new member to this sight and i have had no luck with cars ie 6 cars in the last 18 months. my first car was a citreon bx 1.9 tdi very nice untill someone wrote it off and then verious sheds on wheels and now have decided to go back to a citreon xantia. Its a M reg 1.9 tdi hatchback with only 67,000 on the clock perfect inside and out and only £380 with a years M.O.T as well what a steel. The only thing is and i hope it is nothing to worry about is there is a slight tapping from the front passenger side wheel i think and i want some advise . There is no leeks as far as i can see and the pumps seem in good order but i want to know if i need to top up with hydrolic fluid or how to keep this amazing car amazing. Thanks and hope to hear soon. :blink:

[i rose]

Hi i am a new member to this sight and i have had no luck with cars ie 6 cars in the last 18 months. my first car was a citreon bx 1.9 tdi very nice untill someone wrote it off and then verious sheds on wheels and now have decided to go back to a citreon xantia. Its a M reg 1.9 tdi hatchback with only 67,000 on the clock perfect inside and out and only £380 with a years M.O.T as well what a steel. The only thing is and i hope it is nothing to worry about is there is a slight tapping from the front passenger side wheel i think and i want some advise . There is no leeks as far as i can see and the pumps seem in good order but i want to know if i need to top up with hydrolic fluid or how to keep this amazing car amazing. Thanks and hope to hear soon. :unsure:

[i rose]

Hi i am a new member to this sight and i have had no luck with cars ie 6 cars in the last 18 months. my first car was a citreon bx 1.9 tdi very nice untill someone wrote it off and then verious sheds on wheels and now have decided to go back to a citreon xantia. Its a M reg 1.9 tdi hatchback with only 67,000 on the clock perfect inside and out and only £380 with a years M.O.T as well what a steel. The only thing is and i hope it is nothing to worry about is there is a slight tapping from the front passenger side wheel i think and i want some advise . There is no leeks as far as i can see and the pumps seem in good order but i want to know if i need to top up with hydrolic fluid or how to keep this amazing car amazing. Thanks and hope to hear soon. :unsure:

 

You can check if you need oil top up by raising car to full hieght on adjuster in the car then see if the float in the oil top up tank id between the marks on the glass sight, if not top up. Also if oil level ok then raise car to full hieght, turn engine off - this should lock the car at that hieght , jack the car up with whell of the ground and see if the wheek bearing is ok by garbbing the wheel top and bottom and rock it to see if there is any play, if no then ok. start looking for worn bushes etc around the the wheel area. Also see my notes on the this sight called useful info that will help to. good luck

[DaveWalling]

Hi Crazylama, Don`t know about the knocking, but to check if you need to top up the hydraulic fluid the procedure is as follows :

Have the engine ticking over, then set the suspension to it`s highest setting (Use the lever between the front seats, lift and pull to the rear then let it down so it stays in that position.) When the suspension is fully up lift the bonnet an check the viewing glass on the hydraulic fluid tank (Nearside, rear of the engine bay) If the float is between the lines then all is OK, if not then you will need to top up.

Hope this info is of use to you.