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took   
Thu Jul 10 2025, 11:39pm
Joined: Jun 15 2023
Member No: #5286
Location: OSLO
 Hi. My ‘08 2,7 exclusive suddenly startet to leak lds fluid. It seems to come from the middle of the underside of the car. The rear suspension has collapsed, but the front is still in normal position. Anyone who got an idea where the leak comes from/ weak spot? ????
MGmike   
Fri Jul 11 2025, 04:20am

Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
 sounds like the pipe 5270VP.

This is the pipe that fails most often. They are unlikely to be available from Citroën but there are some aftermarket vendors in the UK and Poland I believe.
C6Dave   
Fri Jul 11 2025, 07:23am


Joined: Oct 01 2009
Member No: #1
Location: Northumberland
MGmike wrote ...

sounds like the pipe 5270VP.

This is the pipe that fails most often. They are unlikely to be available from Citroën but there are some aftermarket vendors in the UK and Poland I believe.

Chevronics have them in the UK - Click Here - not the cheapest out there though when you search online but probably good quality
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took   
Fri Jul 11 2025, 09:33am
Joined: Jun 15 2023
Member No: #5286
Location: OSLO
 Thanks! It seems to have a leak i the marked area, see photo. Is the hose mentioned located near the rear centre spheres? If so, this leak seems to be located under the middle of the car. Steel pipe?
MGmike   
Fri Jul 11 2025, 12:55pm

Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
 Ah, that's too far forward for the 5270VP.

That looks like the steel pipe that runs up and over the tank has rusted out. The simplest repair is to use cunifer brake pipe and join a section on to the steel pipe.

Flaring the steel pipe needs a bit of force, but the flare doesn't need to be very big.
took   
Fri Jul 11 2025, 07:17pm
Joined: Jun 15 2023
Member No: #5286
Location: OSLO
 Thanks, I will give it at try????
 

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