slow to rise
slow to rise
Hi all,
My TZD Saloon is taking quite a long time to rise in the morning, if I don't touch the accelerator it will take anything from 1 minute 30 sec to 2 minutes to rise. What are the possible causes? Is there such a thing as a weak pump?
Kev
My TZD Saloon is taking quite a long time to rise in the morning, if I don't touch the accelerator it will take anything from 1 minute 30 sec to 2 minutes to rise. What are the possible causes? Is there such a thing as a weak pump?
Kev
It isn't just a car it is a BX and it's my BX. Long live the BX.
slow to rise
The accumulator seems to be working fine it doesn't tick all the time only every minute or so.
What is it like to change the pump? difficult job or a piece of cake ?
Kev
What is it like to change the pump? difficult job or a piece of cake ?
Kev
It isn't just a car it is a BX and it's my BX. Long live the BX.
slow to rise
hi Roverman,
it seems to take quite a while to sink maybe about 15 minutes before you notice it sinking.
Kev
it seems to take quite a while to sink maybe about 15 minutes before you notice it sinking.
Kev
It isn't just a car it is a BX and it's my BX. Long live the BX.
loose/slipping pump belt, dirty/clogged tank filters, perished main sucktion pick up pipe/hose (usualy near/next to the tank),
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
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Re: slow to rise
Hmm it should stay up for longer than that (as the actress said to the bishop), Sounds like accu sphere is tired! For what they cost I would put a new one on.tzd wrote:hi Roverman,
it seems to take quite a while to sink maybe about 15 minutes before you notice it sinking.
Kev
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
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Yesterday I started up without touching the accelerator and it took 1 minute and 26 seconds to reach normal ride height.
As of yet I haven't done anything to fix the problem but I will flush the system once I get a second mortgage for the LHM. I will look at the filter to see if it is blocked in any way.
Kev
As of yet I haven't done anything to fix the problem but I will flush the system once I get a second mortgage for the LHM. I will look at the filter to see if it is blocked in any way.
Kev
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How low is the car when it sinks, is it of on its bumpstops? If so the rise time i reckon isn't too bad, if its only about half way down from the normal ride height then possibly a small issue? Also, when it rises does it do it smoothly or is it in jerks?
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2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
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Hydraurincage (Lhm flushing fluid) is available from Gsf for a reasonable price now.
I was having a read last night and if you look in the FAQ section there is an article about similar problems to yours (sinking) and it points to a leaking doseur valve. Might be worth checking.
I was having a read last night and if you look in the FAQ section there is an article about similar problems to yours (sinking) and it points to a leaking doseur valve. Might be worth checking.
Dave.
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Ive been told the doseur valve on the TZi needs replacing as its slow to rise in comparison to the other two, I fitted a new accu sphere last year and fresh LHM and it did improeve things.
If it were me I would try fresh LHM and a new accu sphere first as they are the cheapest options. Over 1 minute to raise up is VERY slow, sorry
If it were me I would try fresh LHM and a new accu sphere first as they are the cheapest options. Over 1 minute to raise up is VERY slow, sorry
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
My white 16v took about 15-20 seconds to rise... after it had been stood not running for over a year And it takes about 3 days to sink halfway at the rear...
Not bragging or anything
It used to sink very quickly at the rear, after about an hour it was on its bumpstops at the rear. Then one day after some extremely heavy braking, the doseur let go, started leaking. With the new one fitted the car was fixed!
Not bragging or anything
It used to sink very quickly at the rear, after about an hour it was on its bumpstops at the rear. Then one day after some extremely heavy braking, the doseur let go, started leaking. With the new one fitted the car was fixed!
the doseur valve does not usualy have anytyhing to do with getting it up quick,
but it is usualy the culprit for the BX rear droping to the floor soon after engine off,
as the rear suspension returns through said valve so when its internal seals get a bit old they cant hold the presure,
but this does not usualy affect the noremal runnig/driving,
when struts and or rear suspension units get old there seals may not hold mains system presure,
so this can cause the car to sink quickly after engine off,
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
but it is usualy the culprit for the BX rear droping to the floor soon after engine off,
as the rear suspension returns through said valve so when its internal seals get a bit old they cant hold the presure,
but this does not usualy affect the noremal runnig/driving,
when struts and or rear suspension units get old there seals may not hold mains system presure,
so this can cause the car to sink quickly after engine off,
regards malcolm
regards malcolm
curent ride
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
K reg BX 17TD TZD est
also own
K reg D special
no longer have
H reg CX saffari 2.5 TRI (now gone to Malaysia)
R reg xantia 1.9TD est (gone to meet its maker)
slow to rise
Hi Guy's,
just had the reservoir out and all seems clean, the filter wasn't blocked at all but I gave it a wash anyway.
I looked at the pump and it is wet around that area quite a bit of LHM on the belt and on the pump pulley, it looks like I need a new pump.
Anybody near me got one ?
Kev.
just had the reservoir out and all seems clean, the filter wasn't blocked at all but I gave it a wash anyway.
I looked at the pump and it is wet around that area quite a bit of LHM on the belt and on the pump pulley, it looks like I need a new pump.
Anybody near me got one ?
Kev.
It isn't just a car it is a BX and it's my BX. Long live the BX.