The 'champagne' BX mentioned in this thread onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; has just had its biennial Controle Technique (MOT...
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I may be wrong, but for the purposes of reporting a potential dodgy MOT, major structural issues have to be reported within 12 weeks of the test, and...
If we're all honest, being a bit of a nut about BXs is something the majority of petrolheads fail to understand. The BX still falls on to the 'wanky'...
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Excellent write up Kieran and some lovely pics. Glad you're enjoying the BX experience. Nice looking 605 BTW. :)
I am going to view another BX sometime soon,a Mk2 diesel auto,but more interestingly i was told of another place where there are 30 or more BX's,some...
It's a snow day for me today, we have about 2 maybe a bit more inches down here in the south west. Had to scrape about half a ton of the stuff of the...
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Never was any good at physics..or chemistry...or maths!! :D
Hi all, yesterday I changed two glo plugs on my 1.9 estate as the old two was not working
And yes it was the two awkward ones behind the carb. To do...
I have just taken the tzd for the mot and its failed, not too badly tho, tho it has passed on the emissions, i was just wondering where us diesel bx...
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For Citronut: The Ferrari Garage concerned was Ryder Brothers near Pewsey who are leading members of Ferrari Owners Club and Ferrari Challenge...
I drove to Whitechapel, in London, which included some 'rush-hour', (in reality, more stop-start!), driving. We set off from Hythe in the New Forest,...
Having sorted Sophie's heater matrix problems, about which ime well chuffed , ive decided that as she is now such a good drive that ime going to keep...
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Here are some pics of Sophie Sandre.
She has a few blemishes, most done in Italy from whence she came, none by me as yet.
The original work done on Sophie's heater matrix eventually failed so i said to myself this morning, sod it, ile make a damned MK2 matrix fit. Did it...
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Its just knowing what and how to do it. Wish i had known initially, would have saved a lot of bother.
Its quite easy, can be done and MK 2 heater...
I'm looking at trying to get more 'oomph' from my n/a diesel, I'm thinking maybe some kind of supercharger?, fitting NitrousOxide Injection, (puzzled...
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Some of the na' s were fitted with a cannister, i think to collect soot under certain conditions? although someone may correct me on its purpose.
Can someone give me the low down on the TX models? They're one i'm not familiar with spec wise, do I remember them being an...
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The rev counter not working is I think more likely the pickup down the back of the engine. It could have moved, been unplugged, or just failed.
It's...
Thank you so much from whom it was from. Totally unexpected. Will clean the fleet over the holidays.
Whoever it was from, may i wish you a very merry...
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Must have been a hint from someone Tom.
car shampoo, wax, interior cleaner and tyre cleaner. Invoice said 20 quid. Must admit, the fleet is a bit...
Yesterday took the BX out into snow...yes snow was a fun drive.
Actually was a bit boring but the photo opportunity was one not to miss. 8)
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A change of legislation here in NZ meant that running snow tyres all year became a very costly and wasteful exercise. All 4 tyres must be snow tyres...
I've fitted a lower engine cover to my 4x4 but would like the gearbox side a bit more enclosed,the splash guard on this side is only small. Were any...
hi all, is it possible to drop the rear axle from a bx without disconnecting all the pipes? i need to do some welding work to the rear axle mounting...
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i support the rear end by feeding a length of scaffold tube through the two brackets at the very rear end of the chassis rails, the tow eye brackets...
hi all i have obtained (for free) a pug 205 gti instrument panel, can i fit this in place of my tzd cluster? due to it having the temp gauge fitted....
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hi all i have obtained (for free) a pug 205 gti instrument panel, can i fit this in place of my tzd cluster? due to it having the temp gauge fitted....
My battered but beloved 180,000-mile J-reg diesel estate drowned in a ford last week when the engine cut out and it floated downstream up to its...
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A diesel engine will not stop in with the exhaust in water, the exhaust pressure is to high.
You should only drive through deeper water at engine...
Took the 19TZS in for its physical and while it was up on the hoist spotted a stick protruding from the bumper grill. Closer examination found it was...
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Modern fuel is indeed short-lived. Partly due to the nasty stuff they have to put in instead of lead (also makes it very hard to extinguish once it's...
H122WAM passed her MOT last week. I gave her a good polish (long overdue) and checked all the moving/wiping/flashing bits were doing what they should...
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If you do take it to Rob's let me know and swing by for a cuppa on your way home to avoid North Circular in rush hour :)
hi all just to let u know i have been shopping around for bits for my bx and have found the following which i thought were very reasonable, bx front...
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i use a ford cortina void bush tool to get these out and back in,
you do have to peen the mushroom bush lip up so the tool can st straight on the...
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