Rear suspension cylinder
by ghaddon1701 » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:39 pm
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Hi,
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The difference in area (and therefore force from the cylinders) is only about 10% so I'm sure you'd 'get away' with mismatched ones. The anti roll...
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Last post by mat_fenwick Sun Jun 24, 2012 10:50 am
leaking struts ?
by cacaolat » Sat Jun 02, 2012 1:59 pm
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My trusted garage has fixed the front height adjuster problem I had. They have pointed out that my front struts are a bit oily, so they need...
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blimey, I'm going to have to try harder next time, suddenly my attempts seem amatuer!
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Last post by docchevron Sat Jun 23, 2012 8:20 pm
shock!!!..an octopus question
by B-Hive » Tue May 22, 2012 9:21 am
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Hey nice fresh look to the site..well done who ever was responsible
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I had a shock today to see on my Fuel Card website the price of the cheapest (unfriendly to BX 91) was 0.1cents under nz$2, shock because yesterday I...
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Last post by kiwi Thu Jun 21, 2012 7:01 am
Rear hub bearing cup
ghaddon1701 » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:32 pm
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Hi everybody,
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I took measures of a new one and turned a pair of moulds in order to press new ones once I've emptied my stock:
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Last post by rmattila Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:28 pm
Tacho/revcounter location
by kiwi » Mon Jun 18, 2012 11:51 am
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I know its here somewhere but the search engine can not find it on what I am asking.
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Having located the offending wiring loom. I noted a lot of green corosion in the conector. Have given that a sppray to see if that helps however...
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Last post by kiwi Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:51 am
An opportunity to buy the brake valve, doseur
by -=RAMZES=- » Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:07 am
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Hi guys, we have realy such problem: in Ukraine, Russia etc. we can't buy the gidraulic brake valve, the official dealers says that Citroen company...
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I am spartacus :) is someone needing this doseur valve ?
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Last post by Oilyspanner Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:33 pm
its back!!!!..(if it had actually ever gone...)
B-Hive » Thu Mar 15, 2012 11:49 am
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Hi all
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Happy to assist where ever I can ...
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Last post by B-Hive Tue Jun 19, 2012 7:46 am
sill colour
by Mickey taker » Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:45 pm
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So what sort of black should the sills be, satin ?
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Satin black spray if the original textured finish just needs re-colouring.
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Last post by Defender110 Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:18 am
Front Page Technical FAQ's
by kk-kolonel » Sun Jun 10, 2012 10:27 pm
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Hi Guys
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I've had a LUK clutch fitted by Ken, & the clutch was quite a bit lighter than the clapped out old one, so yes :)
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Last post by MULLEY Sun Jun 17, 2012 11:18 pm
Coolant hose diagrams
by Willy » Wed May 16, 2012 8:52 pm
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Does anybody have that diagram but for a carburettor-type 1.6 petrol? Or know where I can find one?
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Try a very small jubilee clip. I bought a couple of tiny ones the other week for some return hoses.
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Last post by toddao Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:06 pm
Dismantled BX seat squab
by Vanny » Mon Jun 11, 2012 10:01 pm
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Ever wondered what a dismantled BX seat squab looks like?
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I see why your having a problem understanding the lumbar mechanism, you dont have one! Very weird.
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Last post by Vanny Sun Jun 17, 2012 4:28 pm
Front ride height all wrong
by Mothman » Mon May 28, 2012 3:32 pm
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On Sunday morning i change the front and rear spheres on the TZD. All went ok but noticed the motor was a bit bouncy. Bled the system from the...
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Done it and alls well. With both front wheels off the ground it wasnt hard. However this was difficult to achieve safely as i was half way up the...
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Last post by Mothman Sun Jun 17, 2012 1:38 pm
hot / cold knob failure
by Mickey taker » Fri Jun 15, 2012 7:09 pm
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the heater hot/cold knob has gone floppy.
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I'd still be inclined to check at the tap end to make sure everything moves as it should. Otherwise you'll end up bending the cable when it's trying...
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Last post by KevR Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:24 am
Autobox
by kiwi » Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:04 am
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First Technical issue with the BX19TZS Auto I have, which I should have spotted when buying but the missus was all happy to close the deal because...
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This car needs a good blardy service but you know women they will just drive the thing and say it drives well even with something falling off it. [-X...
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Last post by kiwi Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:44 am
BX Mk1 foglamps
by bowei001 » Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:16 pm
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I'm new to this group but I have had a 1986 BX 16TRS Auto (Mk1) since new and I want to fit foglamps to it. Does anyone know whether the foglamp...
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veiw this thread
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Last post by citronut Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:38 am
Sunroof dilemma
by kiwi » Fri Jun 08, 2012 4:07 am
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On outr UK spec TXD the sunroof started to not work and making those noises from the relay. When I went to swap it with the TRS sunroof relay the...
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totally, I've been working on BX's, and other random Citroen's for years, and never found a duff switch yet!
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Last post by docchevron Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:41 pm
Front Strut Reconditioning
by Tim Leech » Mon Jun 11, 2012 12:43 pm
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Driving the TZI over the weekend has prompted me to do something about god awful ride at the front, it really lets the car down. Ive lubricated the...
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Will give them a bell ta.
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Jun 14, 2012 10:19 pm
Help in identifying Camshafts..
by andycadabra » Tue May 29, 2012 11:50 am
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I'm urgently trying to get hold a non-turbo BX 1.9D camshaft ideally, or a BX 17 TZD one, to use a Peugeot 1.9 TD in a BX. Malcolm (Citronut) has...
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cam shafts break very easy as they are only case hardened carbon steel, you bash one it will break into bits,
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Last post by citronut Thu Jun 14, 2012 9:18 pm
Cleaning a K&N panel filter
by Vanny » Mon Jun 11, 2012 9:54 pm
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I've had a K&N replacement panel in the car for around 5 years now, in both petrol and diesel cars. I originally bought it at a FrenchCarShow...
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haha 5yrs, yeah, it was never going to be clean as per the instructions, if you do it once a year perhaps. As long as its just tap water pressure,...
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Last post by MULLEY Wed Jun 13, 2012 1:09 pm
WARNING Front strut lubrication LHM contamination risk
by ellevie » Sat Feb 23, 2008 12:29 am
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WARNING Front strut lubrication LHM contamination risk
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/\WHS, bear in mind WD40 is a water dispersant, not a lubricant.
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Last post by docchevron Sat Jun 09, 2012 2:29 am
Carb Refurbishment
by Rich » Tue May 29, 2012 4:53 pm
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Hi all.
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I'm sure it's the same Andy's Autos who had a w/shop in StJohns, Woking. Good guy and knows them backwards.
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Last post by electrokid Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:34 am
Local Stainless Steel Cat-Back Exhaust Supplying & Fitting.
by bx petrol auto saloon » Wed May 30, 2012 5:41 pm
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Dear All.
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Dear Brian.
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Last post by bx petrol auto saloon Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:16 pm
Part Number Identifictaion Help
by Tim Leech » Thu Jun 07, 2012 11:34 am
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Hi Guys
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they'll be Mk2 wings, even the old PR net had lots of older numbers deleted towards the end.
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Last post by docchevron Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:22 pm
Throttle Body
by johnt » Mon May 14, 2012 8:33 am
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Hi Guys.
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bump!!!
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Last post by B-Hive Mon Jun 04, 2012 3:28 pm
water loss
by Mickey taker » Thu Apr 26, 2012 11:43 pm
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the meteor is losing about 750ml of water every 25 or so miles.
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Cheers, yeah, I was thinking a bit of PTFE around the threads would be a good idea.
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Last post by Wooscary Mon Jun 04, 2012 12:18 am
front end not raising
by cacaolat » Sat May 05, 2012 1:34 pm
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Today the front end of my car did not raise at all. Even when I put the car at the highest position, only the rear end raises. No red warning lamps...
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Thank you this is good advise...I will look into this.
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Last post by cacaolat Sat Jun 02, 2012 9:29 pm
Stop light on - any ideas?
by Paul296 » Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:56 pm
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I went to turn the Hurricane over this evening but the battery was flat (I'd left an interior light on - whoops!). I couldn't get the car out of the...
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Ah. I'd misread your first post as having happened to the TGD. Pretty sure that simply disconnecting the plug on the bottom of the header tank will...
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Last post by mat_fenwick Sat Jun 02, 2012 6:57 pm
16v starter motor
by Matt H » Tue May 29, 2012 9:59 pm
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I've been having a few intermittent starting issues as of late, with the starter motor occasionally failing to engage... It's been getting much worse...
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It's alright, I got it off in the end... looks like the starter only has 2 out of the 3 bolts holding it on!
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Last post by Matt H Sat Jun 02, 2012 10:11 am
horn access...
by themildbunch » Thu May 31, 2012 9:02 am
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Need to replace the horn today for the mot... What's the best access: bumper off or plastic in wheel arch?
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It appears to me that the horn needs adjustment.
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Last post by Mike E (uk) Thu May 31, 2012 1:37 pm
Changing a Steering Axial Joint
by hvanman » Tue May 29, 2012 3:31 pm
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While changing the sub frame I also fitted a spare rack. Now it's all connected up I can tell there is play in the O/S axial joint of the rack. I've...
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whip the TRE off completely, then remove the gaitor. You'll then see the axial joint. It just screws into the rack. Access is a bit of a ballache,...
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Last post by docchevron Thu May 31, 2012 1:33 am
Inner wing
by Discoil » Mon May 28, 2012 9:23 pm
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Near side.
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:D all mended now. :D
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Last post by Discoil Wed May 30, 2012 8:58 pm
Heavy steering sometimes, then back to normal
by andycadabra » Fri May 25, 2012 3:32 pm
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Occasionally, I seem to lose my power steering for a few minutes at a time, and then it comes back to normal. If it's any help, the hydraulic warning...
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i thought the reason they stay up after fluid change was due to the air would have been freshly bled,
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Last post by citronut Wed May 30, 2012 6:55 pm
Cooling System misbehaving again!
by andycadabra » Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:20 am
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Best thing I can do is this list of symptoms - any thoughts would be appreciated...
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1.9td from a 61k 306 going in this week. Havent yet traced the ideal 1.9 non turbo camshaft, so might need to use the 17TZD one..
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Last post by andycadabra Mon May 28, 2012 11:14 pm
Octopus fitting
by hvanman » Fri May 25, 2012 5:52 pm
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Bugger.... finaly got the sub frame and rack on and spent half a day trying to get the various pipes to not foul the steering gaitor and then spotted...
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What grade of fuel piping? There are quite a few! Ever noticed at a petrol station that the grade of diesel hose and petrol hose is (usually)...
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Last post by Vanny Mon May 28, 2012 7:44 pm
Speedline tyre sizes
by NeilGP » Sat May 26, 2012 4:08 pm
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I got a set of Speedlines last year to replace my Metric wheels.
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yes they are rubbing on the outer arch.
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Last post by NeilGP Sun May 27, 2012 7:50 am
handbrake cable adjustment - advice needed!
by tim » Wed May 23, 2012 6:55 pm
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The White One's handbrake has been up on its last click for months, only just holding - not good. I had to change mine last week so decided to look...
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thats Andy Andy :roll: :wink:
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Last post by citronut Fri May 25, 2012 8:40 pm
Turbo Woes...
by Dominic » Wed May 23, 2012 3:59 pm
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I'm not really a new member - just lost my password, forgot my name - the usual maladies associated with advancing years...
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That will be the hose then, as me and Steve suggested. On the lower edge of the front of the intercooler you should find either the remains of a...
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Last post by mat_fenwick Fri May 25, 2012 10:18 am
Drip investigation
by kiwi » Tue May 22, 2012 1:10 am
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Yesterday on a long haul the red warning light of the LHM flickered on several times the first couple of times was on corners and more obvious on a...
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OK we are going a bit off track with the suspect.
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Last post by kiwi Fri May 25, 2012 1:25 am
No dipped beam - though main beam working fine
by andycadabra » Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:25 pm
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During a period in which coolant was regularly squirted around the engine bay I lost my dip beam on both front lights. Main beam is working fine, as...
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I had an intermittant dipped beam filament once, it took ages to find that one.
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Last post by Mike E (uk) Thu May 24, 2012 10:05 am
Rear door shut rust (split from Merlyn's blog)
by mat_fenwick » Mon May 21, 2012 2:56 pm
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I'd suggest that's better than most. For a permanent repair (well, at least as long as the original lasted) the rust between the layers needs to be...
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The paint at the top of the a pillars cracks as a result of low torsional strength in the shell. In high speed corners the a pillar goes a bit...
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Last post by Vanny Wed May 23, 2012 8:29 pm
strut return pipes - ain't got none, but why....
by tim » Mon May 21, 2012 6:08 pm
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Having been through the hydraulics with a fine toothcomb the past year it hasn't escaped my notice that on both sides the strut return pipes coming...
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And yet, if an incoming pipe splits where they fit onto the solid bridge on the inner wing, it absolutely pisses fluid.....last year, MOT man told me...
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Last post by tim Tue May 22, 2012 7:25 pm
lhm leak rear cylinder
by pwykes » Mon May 21, 2012 7:35 pm
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Hi.
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Thanks Malcolm.
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Last post by pwykes Tue May 22, 2012 6:21 pm
Sphere seal failure
by ghaddon1701 » Thu May 17, 2012 10:09 pm
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Hi,
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:lol: yeah. time to get tooled up for the end of the world, only six months to go.. better get an ankle length black leather coat too!
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Last post by toddao Tue May 22, 2012 6:07 pm
Got to break my TRD quickly..
by toddao » Mon May 21, 2012 8:17 pm
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To make space for the Black Beauty I've got to dispose of the '85 TRD that I dragged in from France last year by next Wednesday ( ten days away). A...
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It's not many hours to take it away intact, once you've removed the rad, alternator, accumulator unit, hoses, wiring and the hydraulic pipes. I'd try...
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Last post by rmattila Tue May 22, 2012 10:31 am
Front wheel bearing replacement - some issues
by Dollywobbler » Sun May 20, 2012 2:39 pm
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Finally got my 35mm socket so cracked on with the front hub removal today. It's going quite well but a couple of issues have arisen.
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I usually remember gloves after I've finished whatever I'm doing, then wear them on the drive home to save the steering wheel!
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon May 21, 2012 5:41 pm
diesel leak
by stevieb » Mon May 07, 2012 4:57 pm
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my bx txd has started weeping diesel from the pipework under the car around the area of the offside rear sill.....a few drips on the ground with all...
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If it's just the fuel pipes and nowt else, mine only took 2-3 hours to get done and Dinotrol(l?)ed so they last a while.
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Last post by Caffiend Mon May 21, 2012 2:04 pm
death by BX
by tim » Fri May 18, 2012 7:15 pm
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Just read cacaolat's post. Having learnt 'stuff' from the forum and experience, I never, ever go underneath without axle stands. Yesterday I had a go...
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Or a gas cylinder?
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Last post by mat_fenwick Sat May 19, 2012 10:33 pm
rear arm bearings.
by tim » Fri May 18, 2012 6:35 pm
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Back again.... the rear exhaust section rusted out on the Red One and while it was up on the ramps, both myself and Mothperson couldn't help noticing...
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Fair enough, it probably makes sense to do both sides if one is looking knackered as you've suggested & have found out.
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Last post by MULLEY Sat May 19, 2012 5:36 pm
New Sound from front of car
by MULLEY » Sun May 06, 2012 8:38 pm
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:cry:
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To find out if it is indeed a droplink remove one of them from the car or just disconnect one end, then test drive, if the noise is still present...
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Last post by Jaba Fri May 18, 2012 9:19 am
Speedometer Noise
by kiwi » Sat May 05, 2012 8:29 am
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Checking this before I go into a panic over trying to find a replacement speedo in New Zealand in Miles (we use KMs).
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Fixed [-o<
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