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Water leak recall is application of waterproof tape to engine bay sound proofing. Ap02 rear air suspension spring bag for peugeot expert. Citroen c4 picasso citroen picasso c4 rear air suspension. Jul 11, 2017 peugeot air suspension system video hammoudeh hasan. The pneumatic suspension on the back axle gives you a smoother ride by filtering out any bumps in the road surface. At first trying to raise or lower using the buttons at the rear of the loadspace would just result in a beep and nothing else. Problem back again and have just taken car out of garage after two weeks when they fitted a spring. Replacement parts for citroen air suspension aerosus. Citroen dispatch suspension crossmember front for sale, citroen dispatch suspension crossmember front replacement parts, citroen dispatch suspension crossmember front spares, citroen dispatch suspension crossmember front spares to buy, citroen dispatch suspension crossmember front parts shop, auto parts store, breakers yards, new and used citroen dispatch suspension crossmember front. The vans been sat up for a while 6 weeks and now the air suspension warning light has come on the dash.
The rear air suspension control module accomplishes this by opening and closing solenoid valves to control the amount of air in the air spring s. Citroen c4 grand picasso rear air suspension failure again jonimaka. Here is a list of suggested parts citroen dispatch air suspension compressor and spares, click each link to view our shop with a whole list of air suspension. I havent seen any posts with the suspension stuck at the top. Air suspension lowering kit with 35 front and rear body drop airrexcn003amsnc by airrex.
The system includes an ecu, an air supply unit, two height sensors and two. Ap02 air suspension spring bags rear for peugeot expert 1. There was a loud bang and hiss on investigating the rear of the car was down to the arches on both sides any ideas. Requires the removal of the original vehicle coil springs. I carry around quite a lot of weight and the rear shocks are pretty much at their maximum compression. Although it is an efficient system, you have no doubt discovered by now, that it is also fairly expensive to repair.
The suspension air bags were replaced in febuary as holed. Practical motohomes technical guru diamond dave talks air suspension watch to find out more. Heaving weighty cargo aboard is made easier by a low 540mm rear loading sill height and if you do a lot of heaving in your line of work, youll do well if you can find a dispatch whose original owner fitted it out with the optional pneumatic suspension option, this setup able to drop the loading height down as low as 500mm. Have a 2008 dispatch lwb, and had recently noticed that the air compressor was starting up, and running slightly longer than usual. Check out the clickmechanic price for a citroen suspension lower arm replacement. The only thing is it had new tyres and the car was raised with all 4 wheels off the ground when it was done. The driver will initially be alerted to there being a concern because of the abnormal noise that will develop. After a few minutes the compressor kicks in but it doesnt raise or lower. The problem is that you can have a small leak in an air bag which puts excess strain on the compressor trying to keep it inflated leading to compressor failure.
Citroen surprisingly agreed to pay 80 per cent of repair costs to air suspension systems on the last generation citroen c4 picasso, after the problem was highlighted by a huge number of owners. Mercedesbenz rclass questions the entire rear end of the r350. Ive since found a listing for a rear wishbone bushing, so am going to visit my local citroen parts dept in the morning to see whats what, as theres confusion on sites if its pre or post 2007 my van is 2008, long wheelbase. Common problems for the citroen jumpy dispatch some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. Citroen tackles c4 picasso suspension issues auto express. Inflated via schrader valves tyre valves and nothing extra required to get kit working. Mar 20, 2014 suspension air bag issue posted in technical section c4 picasso. R2019031 make citroen recall model information spacetourer dispatch iv build start 06102016 build end 19102018 manufacturer ref gpm model dispatch. Arnotts replacement air compressor p2851 for the 0716 citroen jumpy and 0711 peugeot expert is a new genuine oes compressor from wabco. Air suspension is an option for the dispatch to further improve its ride, handling and stability no matter how much weight its carrying.
The rear end kit is very simple to install using just a few bolts and is fully reversible if required. Discussion in car repairs maintenance started by alz0r, 7 mar 20. The shock absorbers dont play any part in the load bearing ability, just the torsion bar rebound and its the torsion bars that would have to. A damaged component has to be replaced immediately, as the suspension is responsible for handling and safety. After some diagnosis, and test, trace it down to a faulty suspension airbag. Citroen s unique new suspension makes its updated c4 cactus the most comfortable compact hatchback published 26 october 2017 in the words of citroen ceo linda jackson, our goal is to make cars that shake up the market. Feb 02, 2011 video showing how my car will only inflate after shutting the door. Citroen jumpy dispatch common problems car recalls eu. The rear suspension wishbone mountings bolts may not be correct to specification. Well also give suggestions on what to do if your citroen xantia does have one of these issues. Customers complained to bbc watchdog of poor ride after gas escapes from air suspension system on rear wheels. If youre looking for a highgrade air management system that comes with everything you need to get your vehicle lowered, rely on airrex. The citroen dispatch is a popular van and finding a reliable one without problems can be a challenge, given the huge selection of models for sale.
Car is now high as a sky scraper at rear and showing faulty suspension again. There are two main common faults problems on the citroen picasso fitted with rear air suspension ie, warning lights on the dashboard, rear suspension not self levelling rear of the car looks really low warning 5mph on the info display. Air suspension expert advice from practical motorhomes diamond. Introducing the vride rear suspension system from fccc. I noticed on a couple of occasions that it looked low at the back in the morning, more so one one side, however i would get in and it would adjust itself so i thought it was normal. Our replacement air suspension components will restore your citroens original level of ride and handling for much less than youd pay for parts at the dealer. All our products are 100% compatible with the oem parts for the particular car. I had similar problem on a punto once airbag light is on it will not go off unless cleared from the fault memory of the ecu. Citroen c4 air suspension online supplier of citroen c4. The front suspension lower arms may not be fully secure as the mounting bolts may not have been tightened correctly. Citroen air suspension kits motorhome air suspension kits.
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Citroen dispatch mk3 including van jumpy mk3 including. There are two main common faults problems with citroen peugeots and fiat scudos fitted with rear air suspension ie, warning lights on the dashboard, rear suspension not self levelling rear of the carvan looks really low and i have even had them with the rear of the vehicle stuck in the air. If you are finding that the rear end of the car is not lifting up when you turn on the engine, you have a problem with the rear height correctors. In order to select the parts that are suitable for your car, select model, platform, part position or year of manufacture. Citroen are replacing some of these under a recall but only within a certain mileage. Hydropneumatic suspension is a type of motor vehicle suspension system, designed by paul mages, invented by citroen, and fitted to citroen cars, as well as being used under licence by other car manufacturers, notably rollsroyce silver shadow, maserati quattroporte ii and peugeot. Video showing how my car will only inflate after shutting the door. Hi has has any members had a problem with the rear suspension on the xsara picasso because took mine in to the main agent for a 45000 mile four year service, got a phone call two hours later to tell me that the bearings on the rear suspension had gone and was going to cost me. The height sensors measure your cars height and when they spot a change in this, they tell the ecu, which then sends a message to the compressor to correct the. Instead of the declared 200 000 km of service life, problems with air spring were common for cars with a mileage of only 40 000 50 000 km.
Its a bit of a difficult one really, as the dispatch has trailing arms and torsion bars at the rear therefore uprating the spring value isnt that easy. Rear suspension problem citroen picasso owners club. Citroen berlingo suspension dropped ask honest john. Peugeot air suspension system video hammoudeh hasan. Citroen c4 picasso air suspension errors c1621, c1196, c118c. Is this the same system in citroen c4 picasso cars, can you help i am having a fault on my system, compressor relay. I have just bought a 08 exclusive c4 picasso 44k and as this suspension is all new to me. There are two main common faults problems on the peugeot citroen fitted with rear air suspension ie, warning lights on the dashboard, rear suspension not self levelling rear of the car looks really low warning 5mph on the dashboard etc. Cheap bag bag, buy quality bag for directly from china bag for bag suppliers. Why do air suspension problems occur in a rolls royce. Arnott, the industry leader in aftermarket air suspension products for audi, has. Air suspension 09 dispatch post by markt1 sat jan 25, 2014 2. Citroen jumpy air spring rear air suspension 9676469480, 5102gq, 9664070680, 5102r9, 5102gp, 5102s0, 8840579230, 8840572260.
The manufacturer boasts that even the movement of a rear seat passenger from one side of the seat to the other can be detected by the air. Some c4 picassos have rear suspension air bags that help adjust the height and ride of. Sep 23, 2016 its the fact that the wheel is touching against the arch at the 9oclock position when the suspension is off the ground. The shock absorbers dont play any part in the load bearing ability, just the torsion bar rebound and its the torsion bars that would have to be replaced with stronger items. Air suspension kits for citroen vans and motorhomes.
Ive had bad experience with my r class rear air suspension system, replace left side after few months right side became problem, so i decided. The system includes an ecu, an air supply unit, two height sensors and two pneumatic cushions. Rear suspension air bag 5102gp for peugeot expert citroen. Find out how the pneumatic suspension on the rear axle makes for a more. There are two main common faultsproblems with citroen peugeots and some fiat scudos fitted with rear air suspension ie, warning lights on the dashboard, rear suspension not self levelling rear of the carvan looks really low and i have even had them with the rear of the vehicle stuck in the air at its highest position. We offer you all necessary replacement parts and sets for air suspension for citroen. Citroen surprisingly agreed to pay 80 per cent of repair costs to air suspension systems on the last generation citroen c4 picasso, after the problem was highlighted by a huge. One of the more common faults is an issue with the rear suspension.
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