Hi

My 2002 Hpi has done 77,000 miles.

I have had to replace the rear bearings so far.

The rear suspension Unit in the middle had to be replaced by the dealer just
before I bought it 20 months ago.

The spheres still seem to be fine, they don't look like they have been replaced
for a while, going by the crud around the joints.

I don't think the suspension is as good as the BX/Xantia for comfort or road
holding (unless on Sport setting, the car seems to sway on motorways in wind.

anybody else notice the sway?

Gavin



--- In C5-L@yahoogroups.com, Matthew Mulligan <matthew.mulligan81@...> wrote:
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> Hi
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> suspension system is pretty solid and easy to work on my car is now on 180,000
and so far its had a pipe and a broken wire to the pump so not bad compared with
most cars, i use mine as a taxi so its over the bumps all day long. the c5 is a
cheap comfortable car thats a good choice to use for the motorway.Any Questions
just ask as ive probably got knowledge the most  common faults.
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> Best wishes
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> matthew 
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> --- On Mon, 13/7/09, petersandyglen <peterandsandy@...> wrote:
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> Subject: [C5-L] Re: Hi Mile suspension problems
> To: C5-L@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Monday, 13 July, 2009, 5:24 PM
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> --- In C5-L@yahoogroups. com, "Phil Wheeler" <phil@> wrote:
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> > I'm new to Citroen and am looking at a 140k mile C5 as my new job involves
long motorway commuting.
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> > Are there any problems to look out for on the suspension system? I'm
reasonably OK with engines and general car stuff, but this fantastic suspension
system is a mystery to me! Whatr are repair costs like?
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> > Any help and advice greatfully received.
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> > Cheers, Phil
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> Hi Phil, The only trouble you are likely to have is that the spheres will
become unservicable. Nothing you can do until the car starts to show symptoms
like bouncing around and giving you a hard ride.
> Leave engine running, set suspension on normal, bounce each corner, and if it
does 1 to 1 1/2 bounces, it's probably O.K. If you have a fault, it's just
replca the faulty sphere. Easiest suspension in the world to cure. Hardest bit,
getting someone trustworthy enough to do it properly. All the best.... Peter.
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