....for the clutch to go, thought it felt a little heavy.
Of all the listings on the bay for a gti 8v clutch kit which would be the preferred choice...
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Sorry mistype! I stripped the rear brakes and reassembled when I'd finished the rear arm bearings. Got rid of the sticking at low speeds- I recommend...
Is there anyone within about 50 miles of Birmingham who could do a recharge? They're not flat but getting a touch firm and it would be nice to get it...
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Since the pot holes have got so bad around here recently and my spheres are a little old I've been playing around with them and trying to decide...
:) Hello, My window does not stop when getting to close wants to
keep on going what do you think the switch or motor any
idea getting a bit wet...
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I think Dollywobbler is referring to Bussel's post, as I can't see any symptoms of the OP which would be caused by a motor problem. My guess is that...
So a few years a go my fuel pipe corroded in the middle - i chopped it out and replaced with fuel hose. Now the inevitable has happened its corroded...
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I've popped some old engine oil into the fuel tank after i gave the txd a service, didn't notice whether it ran any better or not, it did smoke...
I have just bought a 1987 RD Break estate and have a non working analogue clock. This irritates me so I have options. Fix clock? Replace with another...
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Thanks for that. I will have to look for a replacement clock I think. The rest sounds like extremely fiddly work, beyond my skills. Do you know where...
As I suspected the alarm system on this car is giving trouble. It keeps going inert. So today I had a look at removing it from the car. The first...
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Left Dizzy alone as no reason to fiddle. But it sounds unfix-able if it fails. I made my own ignaro for the strokers (Messerschmitt/Goggomobil) as it...
The analogue clock in the RD's isntrument binnacle doesn't work. Furthermore, it makes a bloody horrible noise. Has anyone ever tried to fix one?...
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Again Ian, theres plenty of the right sort of clocks at alan Goodyears, the clock on my RD does work, and is silent but looses a few minutes here and...
Found under the passenger's seat along with 24 years' worth of dust, a red wallplug and a handful of cold gravel... Is this from a BX, and if so, why...
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Re: c) My brain does not compute on this one!
Sorry. It's the reference to something solid and for some reason the English Defence League sprang to...
Just won the Synergie TD engine I was bidding on the Bay for Fred. This means I'll be pulling the 17 engine over the next few days and prepping the...
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I have spare FDV etc which I plan to rebuild and swap in, so that I can rebuild the removed units to swap for the ones on Timex. Those ones will then...
TZD has started to hunt when idling, Brrrrm... brrrmmm....brmmmmm..... etc, just dosnt sound right. Smoking a bit more too. Is this air getting into...
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you can eliminate the CAV fuel filter by bypassing it my tzd turbo hasn't had one for over 100k i just use 2 simple inline filters 1 on supply and 1...
Hi all, mot sure if anyone out there might be able to help. I have just picked up my new (old) BX and have noticed that the brake lights do not...
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Hi all, thanks for your advice - it really helped me get brake lights working again - the earth behind the left cluster was cleaned - still no brake...
Does anyone know if a twin carb setup is possible to fit on the 16 engine?
I gather it was done on the Bx sport, just wondering what it would take
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IMO the 16 engine is good but not great...A bit asthmatic compared to the 19 petrol. Its the only thing that stops me getting really excited by my 16...
took the gti for mot today, only 1 failure on emmisions being 50% more than the limit, also erratic idle after a good blast, will only stay steady at...
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Glad you've got it sorted, nothing worse than trying to fault find without success. I always found my Gti 8valve quite torqey & went very well when...
Is there a difference between 17na and 19na camshafts? I have one of each (plus a TD one) and I'm trying to decide which to put in Timex and which to...
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Ah, OK - he did mention that he had a 17NA one too, so maybe they both were. No matter, I need one to fit this engine I've just bought, and any NA...
At last my 1600 auto is back on the road . After new engine fitted I posted that within the week all the gears had disappeared. The garage suggested...
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Further to my auto problems. It may be that the Garage that did the work replacing valve seals and fitting the new bottom engine are not going to...
I've recently had the octopus replaced on my BX and just before had a 'temporary repair' carried out on another return hose by cutting out the split...
i have a chance to purchase a 96 pug 406 1.8 16v, XU7JP4 engine (accident damaged very tidy pre front end write off) for a few beer tokens, mileage...
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purely for a project to see if it can be done, i already own a gti 8v and a tzd turbo, project car is a n/a diesel which ive had a few years, ideally...
Hi, I don't know if anyone can help or offer suggestions but here goes.
I have a BX estate which leaks water onto the floor behind the driver's seat....
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The door seal in good order is good enough to keep flood water out, I have proved that this winter. I think the guys are on it with a roof related...
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