K725 KVG (former home)

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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by raynoon » Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:21 am

Went up to see KVG yesterday and took her for a couple of laps around the block, she hasn't been driven since mid November when I collected her and she drove quite well. Gear change was a bit stiff.... Well very stiff... But couldn't see any obvious problems with the linkages underneath. There is a small hrdraulic leak (see pic) not sure what it is but K-BAN has a leak in the same place.
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by Dieselman » Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:15 pm

The hydraulic leak looks like the pipe seals onto the regulator either need nipping up or new seals.
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by MTXM » Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:16 pm

The leak could also be the crimped joint on the adjacent larger diameter low pressure pipe Ray as I recently had this problem on one of my cars! With regards, Matthew T.
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by raynoon » Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:39 pm

This is the pic I should have posted, I cleaned the area to see where the leak was coming from and it looks like it's coming from this nut... Any suggestions on where to acquire new seals?
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by White Exec » Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:53 pm

Glad you found the leak.
pk.10 cheap-as-chips from Citroen, SFAIK.
Try a tighten first, though.
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by MTXM » Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:54 pm

Pleiades will be able to help you with replacement rubber seals Ray, although I would try just nipping up the connection first as suggested by Will. It might also still be worth keep an eye on the low pressure pipe. With regards, Matthew T.
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by Dean » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:16 pm

Nice cars Ray, watch that n/s strut top on K725 though, it looks unhealthy.

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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by russ92xmsed » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:45 pm

Good spot there Dean, that does look as if its on its way.
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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by Dean » Mon Jan 18, 2016 7:52 pm

I don't think Ray would say its good, but it is an observation.

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Re: K725 KVG has a new home

Post by raynoon » Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:50 pm

It does look a little close...
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