Drip of LHM

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 10:18 am

Hi, I have a slight drip of LHM from one of my GTi autos. I am having difficulty locating the source. It appears to be dripping from the front n/s just around where the anti roll bar (?) is. I will clean up the area - difficult as it's pretty oily anyway - but as it doesn't drip when I'm looking for it, I could do with some pointers.

Overnight I got a patch about an inch wide on the cardboard I put down.

The level of LHM in the reservoir seems fine too, so I assume it isn't something major

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 10:50 am

Try the safety valve return pipe, it sits on the front subframe and is visable from the wheel arch, it has a 180deg bend in it and these sometimes split.

Mr B · Post by **Mr B** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 11:38 am

Or the rubber return pipes at the base of the front struts.

Vanny · Post by **Vanny** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 12:03 pm

I'd go with the rubber strut return pipes as well, they have a nasty habit of spraying LHM in strange places, and it wont be obvious unless you do Citaerobics or have a damn good look see with the wheel off

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 1:43 pm

Thanks for that lads. I'll sneak away on Boxing Day. (As if!)

jeremy · Post by **jeremy** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 5:00 pm

On mine it turned out to be the steel pipe from the regulator to te security valve. this had an official Citroen looking pipe clip on ot which chafed through - on one of the coils. Unusual - but it happened!

jeremy