> Hello to you all, I bought a C5 estate about 4 months ago, When it was
> parked over night, the suspension did not sink right down, (as all my
> other Citroens have done), so i thought it was a characteristic of the
> new 'Hydractive' suspension.
All hydraulic Cits since the mid-90s have had an extra sphere to stop 'em
sinking.
> Then i started to hear squeaking noises from the rear end, as i was
> walking away & the suspension adjusted itself to 'no load' & sank
> slightly. I went underneath & sprayed everything that moved with a
> lubricant, but to no avail, as it still squeaks.
> Now, suddenly, out of the blue, it has started sinking right
> down overnight.
The relationship's that straight? Could be that you knocked the wire off
the anti-sink electrovalve.
> Then when i operate the locks with the alarm zapper,
> it starts to rise,( like it does when you operate the manual switch to
> adjust the level for loading).
It should do that - the pump's now electric, and starts running as soon as
you unlock the car.
> So, "To sink or not to sink", that is the question ?
Not.
> Also where could the squeaking be coming from ?
Arm bearings?
> The car is a high miler at 112000+, but Citroen say the suspension should
> be good for at least 125000m. Any ideas guys ?
Flat anti-sink sphere's got to be worth a check, or a dead electrovalve to
cut it in.
> Have i got a serious problem brewing up ?
Unlikely.