Sourcing a replacement accumulator

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:57 pm

Anyone know where I can get the best deal on an accumulator for my St Tropez? My garage have got a Citroen quote of £232+VAT but if anyone knows a cheaper source, please could you let me know.

Also, would it be a good idea to change the accumulator sphere itself? It's got a slowish tick rate but just wondering whether to get it all done at the same time?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:15 pm

WHAT! As in the accumulator sphere? they are £25 from GSF!

Im sure someone on here will be happy to change it for you!

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 4:40 pm

Thanks, Tim, my post is a bit confusing, I guess.

AEP do the spheres for 18.50, but its the accumulator itself, which I assume is also known as the pressure regulator. That's the pricey bit - Just found it on aep's ebay shop at £199. Is this the best deal I'm likely to get for a new one?

Are there recon ones around and how reliable will a secondhand one be???

Post by **Defender110** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:18 pm

Whats wrong with the old one Des?

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:33 pm

The garage say it's leaking LHM. It's a niggling dribble rather than a major leak, but I want it sorted as its the last problem I have with the suspension & hydraulics.

I assume it can be re-conditioned but they won't want to bugger about with that and prefer to bolt a new one on.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:37 pm

Where's it leaking from? It's probably just the pipe seals which can be replaced at small expense but may just require tightening slightly.

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:51 pm

Not sure where the leak is. I will ask, but they are usually pretty good about covering all the simpler fixes before replacing expensive bits.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:52 pm

Try pleides if your going to buy a new/recon.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:03 pm

Des Smith wrote:its the last problem I have with the suspension & hydraulics.

It won't be

citronut · Post by **citronut** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:22 pm

if its leaking at the end of the mounting bracket view the thread from the CCC (citroen car club ) forum

http://www.citroencarclub.org.uk/drupal ... =19&t=6783

other wise give Martin at

Pleiades
Sawtry, Cambs
PE28 5SB
01487 831239

he is usualy very very helpfull,

he has an add in the Citronian CCC mag

regards malcolm

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:06 pm

mat_fenwick wrote:
Des Smith wrote:its the last problem I have with the suspension & hydraulics.
It won't be

I meant this month

Thanks for the tip Malcolm. I'll do more digging tomorrow

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:02 am

citronut wrote:if its leaking at the end of the mounting bracket view the thread from the CCC (Citroën car club ) forum

http://www.citroencarclub.org.uk/drupal ... =19&t=6783

Access denied, I'm afraid.

Anyway the garage will be giving me a full sitrep on the pressure regulator leak later today. While they've got it, I think I have them do all the spheres. They're not hard yet, but the ride is not as soft as the 16 and I reckon they are on the way out.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:54 am

Des Smith wrote:
citronut wrote:if its leaking at the end of the mounting bracket view the thread from the CCC (Citroën car club ) forum

http://www.citroencarclub.org.uk/drupal ... =19&t=6783
Access denied, I'm afraid.
Anyway the garage will be giving me a full sitrep on the pressure regulator leak later today. While they've got it, I think I have them do all the spheres. They're not hard yet, but the ride is not as soft as the 16 and I reckon they are on the way out.

Well theres an easy way around that

, or if you come to the National Des one of the raffle prizes is a years free membership!

Des Smith · Post by **Des Smith** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:15 am

£30 is almost two spheres! How much is the raffle???

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 12:17 pm

£1 a strip