wot - no regulater ticking

nige! · Post by **nige!** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 9:45 am

New spheres all round.. (all 5), new pump, suspension goes up and down with the lever, no red lights, car rides like a dream.. but there is no ticking from the regulater - should i be worried?

Nige

toddao · Post by **toddao** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:15 am

Well, it should make some sort of sound as it functions - either a hiss or a tick. How long have you waited to hear it? Sometimes there can be over a minute between ticks when everything is well.

I'd be interested too if there's any other ideas re this.

CitroXim · Post by **CitroXim** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:34 am

How long does it take for the STOP light to go out on initial start?

How long does it take to sink after stopping? If it takes a long time it may well be you have very healthy hydraulics

Ticks can vary from loud to near-silent. To not hear a quiet one over the idling engine, especially if it's a diesel is not too unusual.

nige! · Post by **nige!** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 11:55 am

the car doesn't realy noticeably sink, in the mornings its fairly flat but not on its arse like it was de-pressured.
The lights go out straight away.
I have noticed in a morning start it sits low for about 15-20secs then it raises quite quicky as opposed to a gentle raise from engine on - however i dont know anyone else who has a BX to compare this.. and this is the only Citroen I've ever owned.
I will have a listen out harder for the tick, when i had knacked spheres and pump it was quite loud every 10secs or so.

You guys are great, realy appreciate your responses..

Nige

Aerodynamica · Post by **Aerodynamica** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 6:16 pm

Sounds healthy - is is a power steering model? I think models with the FDV valve wait for a while then rise up suddenly.

Try revving the engine and holding the raised rev to see if that makes it tick once - this is what mine does.

It seems to tick on occasion normally after it's all heated up.

nige! · Post by **nige!** » Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:54 pm

Aerodynamica wrote:Sounds healthy - is is a power steering model? I think models with the FDV valve wait for a while then rise up suddenly.

Try revving the engine and holding the raised rev to see if that makes it tick once - this is what mine does.

It seems to tick on occasion normally after it's all heated up.

pretty sure it is power steering, I will give your suggestions a go.. many thanks.