I have recently been based in Christchurch NZ and bought a 1996 Xantia 1.6l manual for $3000nz (my first Citroen). It has 178k but is in very good condition inside and out but has a very bouncy ride and seems to skip over pot holes and speed humps rather than absorb them.
I corrected the fluid level which was high and it appears to have a small leak around the firewall area. It seems to rise and fall OK with the height selector lever but when returned to normal position the front end seems to be a little high after max position and low after min height selected which corrects after a short drive. Occasionaly the red "STOP" warning light will flicker but does not stay on.
Is this a common problem with xantias or other cits which can be fixed by someone handy with a spanner or is it a major drama which will cost me as much as I paid for the car?
Any information would be great.
Cheers :adrink:
I corrected the fluid level which was high and it appears to have a small leak around the firewall area. It seems to rise and fall OK with the height selector lever but when returned to normal position the front end seems to be a little high after max position and low after min height selected which corrects after a short drive. Occasionaly the red "STOP" warning light will flicker but does not stay on.
Is this a common problem with xantias or other cits which can be fixed by someone handy with a spanner or is it a major drama which will cost me as much as I paid for the car?
Any information would be great.
Cheers :adrink: