mossstock Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 Hi, ime new to both the site and to citroens too, and would like to ask for some help please. We have just got a 1996 Xantia 1.9 TD, and all is good apart from the rear suspension dropping down. How should the system work please? I can get the car to lift using the 'higher' and/or 'max height' positions on the level lever, and for a while theres a very bouncy ride, which then settles into 'normal'. Then over a priod that seems to be quite random, the rear end drops down slowly. it lifts again fine with the lever OK. The car can sit all night without going down, but then drops when it has been driven for a while. I know you will have covered this problem mant times, and I have read some previous posts, but it seems rather confussing to me. Should the car lift itself on starting the engine, or is it a manual process using the level lever. All suggestions and help sincerely appreciated please, for which I thank you in advance. John Quote
Johndouglas Posted February 6, 2008 Posted February 6, 2008 Normally you dont move the height lever - only when you need to raise the suspension. With the lever in the centre position, start the engine, and within a short while, the car should be at normal height - that is with the edge of the wheel arch somewhere in line with the tyre profile on the rear axle and at the front, a space of around two inches between wheel arch and tyre. When the engine is running, how often can you hear a clicking sound from the front of the engine? Quote
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