I managed to fix something

"kanadanmajava1" (kanadanmajava1) 03/21/2017 at 06:21 • Filed to: None

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On Sunday I managed to fix something that was broken from my friend’s car. It’s now installed and working. The yellowish part is the one that was damaged. The pipe had a rounded hex head that has been repaired by soldering a new hex head in place.

But what is the thing that I did fix? Hint: the car has four of these.

pip bip - choose Corrour > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 06:34

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brake valve?

kanadanmajava1 > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/21/2017 at 06:52

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Nope. Not a brake part, but still slightly related.

pip bip - choose Corrour > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 06:54

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suspension valve?

kanadanmajava1 > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/21/2017 at 06:57

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Yes. It’s related to suspension, but what does it do?

pip bip - choose Corrour > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 07:06

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one way valve for a hydraulic set up in a Citroen?

kanadanmajava1 > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/21/2017 at 07:08

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It’s a Citroën part indeed, but its function is unique to one certain Citroën model.

pip bip - choose Corrour > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 07:09

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SM?

kanadanmajava1 > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/21/2017 at 07:12

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Nope. A bit over two decades newer. The part’s design is not the unique thing, but the thing that it does is. Only one production Citroën model had this function.

pip bip - choose Corrour > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 07:16

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XM?

self levelling suspension?

duurtlang > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 07:17

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It’s not a Xantia Activa, is it?

kanadanmajava1 > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/21/2017 at 07:20

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Very close. Kinda self leveling, but still even more special feature.

kanadanmajava1 > duurtlang 03/21/2017 at 07:24

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Exactly! It’s the valve that is connected to the rear active suspension mechanism.

pip bip - choose Corrour > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 07:24

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keeps pressure in system when sitting for a week or two at a time?

duurtlang > kanadanmajava1 03/21/2017 at 07:32

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Nice! I’d like to drive one someday. It’s a sister car to my daily driver (406 coupe), but I sadly have conventional suspension. I wish Citroën had made a Xantia coupe. Have you driven the Activa?

kanadanmajava1 > pip bip - choose Corrour 03/21/2017 at 07:36

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It seems that a working system keeps some residue pressure in all spheres. But of course some have lost their gas or their valves leak.

The car worked normally, but it was leaking LHM from the valve. The aluminum solenoid valve body had been corroded, and sealing o-ring had popped out.

The Activa cylinders that control body roll have a really bad tendency for leaks. Especially during the cold season.

kanadanmajava1 > duurtlang 03/21/2017 at 07:38

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I have driven with my friend’s Activa. Even couple of time during our club’s trackdays. It’s a really nice car and handles well.