Xantia hydractive II query

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Tue 4 Feb 2003 16:57
Xantia hydractive II query - Mr Smegma
With the Hydractive ECU disconnected (the hydractive sphere's should be out of the circuit?) the front of the car still moves, but is a little harder. As I would expect...

However the back is almost rigid. I suspect that the rear hydractive ECU is doing all the work, and that's why the ride is crap.....

Is this normal behaviour or is there something wrong?

And if there is something wrong, what might it be????

Within the last year all sphere's apart from the accumulator and anti-sink have been replaced.

If all else fails, if there's anyone reading with hydractive II, do me a favour, unplug the ECU and see how yours behaves.

cheers

matt
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