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scrappydoo   
Mon Nov 24 2014, 12:38pm
Joined: May 24 2014
Member No: #1724
Location: West Midlands
 Pleiades have received the spheres and checked them and have advised they were all down 15/20psi so are now in the process of recharging them.
gmerry   
Mon Nov 24 2014, 03:27pm
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 15-20 psi is only 1 bar (did you mean flat by 15-20 bar?)

Regards
G
scrappydoo   
Mon Nov 24 2014, 04:03pm
Joined: May 24 2014
Member No: #1724
Location: West Midlands
 Sorry, Should have made it clearer....they were down by and not down to 15/20 psi each on average.
Norman   
Thu Mar 12 2015, 09:51am
Joined: Feb 06 2011
Member No: #364
Location: Huddersfield and Torremolinos Spain
 Just had a quote from Citroen to check the spheres on my C6 of 4/5 hours at a cost of£400+ then the price of replacments on top, so I said that thank you but no thank you. Must have a word with Martin at plaides.

Norman
Hattershaun   
Thu Mar 12 2015, 04:51pm
Joined: Dec 19 2010
Member No: #320
Location: Bedfordshire, UK
 Having seen spheres being taken on/off several C6 including my own by B.L.Autos, I'd say it takes approx 2 hours, depends if any of them are being stubborn (the 4 at the rear can get corrosion where they are exposed to the elements).
Surely, there's an independent specialist near you that could do this?
C6Dave   
Thu Mar 12 2015, 06:58pm

Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
 Graham Morton (GM Vehicle Services - Click Here - ) is close to Huddersfield and will have a sphere removal tool, but I'm not sure if he has a test rig?
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Norman   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 07:59am
Joined: Feb 06 2011
Member No: #364
Location: Huddersfield and Torremolinos Spain
 Graham looked after my Late Xm I will have a word but I don't think he has a lds sphere tester as he does mostly H vans.

Norman
gmerry   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 08:26am
Joined: Dec 11 2009
Member No: #21
Location: Scotland
 Hi all, an LDS sphere tester will be the same as an LHM sphere tester as the threads are the same.

The only "issue" would be a degree of fluid contaimination. You could ask him to empty and rinse out any LHM.

Regards
G
Jarecki   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 02:43pm
Joined: Feb 19 2015
Member No: #2069
Location: Poznan
 Hi, IMHO you should of course test all spheres, but if there are lower than 30% pressure, just buy the new one and replace. Do not believe somebody can recharge the spheres. I know some of them, they fixing a valve instead a plug, so as a result you will be his client each half year to check an top up Nitrogen pressure.

It was easy to recharge the old (green) version of spheres (I can do it and have an equipment.), but the new fixed in C5, C6 have a special multicouche membrane and glued plug so it is not right way to rebulit and remodelling.

The spheres correct level of pressure is significant to have proper driving, comfort and sensors work.

Sorry if I am not very fluent in language.

Greetings for all
Jarecki   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 02:58pm
Joined: Feb 19 2015
Member No: #2069
Location: Poznan
 Oh great, first read, then write!
Sorry, my advice were not really at the point if a have read about Pleiades - it seems to me he is doing very good job!
Once again sorry - no offence.
Norman   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 06:15pm
Joined: Feb 06 2011
Member No: #364
Location: Huddersfield and Torremolinos Spain
 Hi jarecki,
No problem you English is fine, spoke to Martin at plaides today regarding testing all the spheres and quoted me about £350 plus vat and it would take about half a day to do as there are 7 spheres to remove test and replace, so not bad cheaper than Citroens price.

Norman
Jarecki   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 09:42pm
Joined: Feb 19 2015
Member No: #2069
Location: Poznan
 Hi Norman,
I know, to have C6 and keep it in good condition, you need some money to spend
I compared prices and I have quite good news - in my country it is cheaper! I think you can buy new one 7pcs set (max £250) here + shipping
But I also know, sometimes is better to spend some time in the friendly garrage than look for an ocassion
NIce swing for all
Jodyone   
Fri Mar 13 2015, 10:12pm
Joined: Mar 24 2013
Member No: #1240
Location: Cornwall
 Hi Jarecki- is that £250 for Citroen spheres, or aftermarket? If so then that's a great price. I fitted brand new IFHS spheres to the front this year, but I'm considering sending the old ones to Pleiades for regassing- if the originals hold pressure so much better, combined with Pleiades high reputation, they should be good as new.
Norman   
Sat Mar 14 2015, 08:01am
Joined: Feb 06 2011
Member No: #364
Location: Huddersfield and Torremolinos Spain
 Hi jarecki,
No problem you English is fine, spoke to Martin at plaides today regarding testing all the spheres and quoted me about £350 plus vat and it would take about half a day to do as there are 7 spheres to remove test and replace, so not bad cheaper than Citroens price.

Norman
drummond   
Fri Mar 20 2015, 03:04pm
Joined: Sep 20 2010
Member No: #238
Location: Aldeburgh
 I was at Pleiades three years ago, they regassed all my spheres. They are still OK.
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