Lds Fluid

[Guest kimosabe]

Hi Guys..2001 C5 2.2 hdi sx

Just checked the LDS fluid level today (car sitting on lowest level) and it was low,I could see that fluid was still present in the reservoir,about half way up the tank.I haven't topped it up yet ,but got the fluid at an Indy garage for £10 litre.I was wondering is there anything I should do once I have topped up the fluid to the correct level. i.e. to the bottom of the basket. Does the system need bled or anything, or do I just go up and down the car levels a few times.

and what is the usual cause of fluid loss...TIA.

Davie

[seefive]

Hi Guys..2001 C5 2.2 hdi sx

Just checked the LDS fluid level today (car sitting on lowest level) and it was low,I could see that fluid was still present in the reservoir,about half way up the tank.I haven't topped it up yet ,but got the fluid at an Indy garage for £10 litre.I was wondering is there anything I should do once I have topped up the fluid to the correct level. i.e. to the bottom of the basket. Does the system need bled or anything, or do I just go up and down the car levels a few times.

and what is the usual cause of fluid loss...TIA.

Davie

 

Careful - I think the correct level is halfway up the tank (at the seem) with the car on lowest suspension setting.

Not a good idea to overfill. Correct me if I'm wrong anybody..

[coastline taxis]

Seefive is quite correct fill to the seem only

[Guest kimosabe]

Seefive is quite correct fill to the seem only

 

Ok I get that...,My fluid level at this time is below the seam...but is there anything I should do after I bring the fluid to the correct level..Please see my original post.

TIA..Davie

[Guest kimosabe]

BUMP

[Guest will1314nat]

Guys, kinda worried about this one, the sticker on the bottle says that the system should only be touched by a citroen garage (to stop contamination etc etc) so is it safe to just top up the fluid???? Total LDS I believe.

Just wondering as I had a a leak due to a severed pipe. and must have lost a shed load of fluid. Ride is still fine but I think it must need topping up. The only problem with the bottle is that you can hardly see through it (unless you shine a torch in the dark through the bottle).

 

Due to low fluid would this make the power steering (occasionally) noisy??? If I rememeber corrctly the old citroens ran everything from one reservoir but the C5 is different???

 

Any thoughts

Cheers

[Johndouglas]

but is there anything I should do after I bring the fluid to the correct level..

 

I checked mine a few weeks ago. First check in six years. I dropped the suspension, removed the top and considered the level was a bit low. I put in a third of a can, replaced the top, started up and raised and lowered a couple of times, and its been fine since.

[Guest kimosabe]

I checked mine a few weeks ago. First check in six years. I dropped the suspension, removed the top and considered the level was a bit low. I put in a third of a can, replaced the top, started up and raised and lowered a couple of times, and its been fine since.

 

thanks john