Pistons
by barry badger » Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:22 am
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I know it's a long shot but could the xud 19turbo pistons be the same as the xud 17turbo pistons? I may need a set for my tzd and I have a new set in...
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All different part numbers and bore sizes so you're unlucky with that. 17s are 80mm - 19s 83mm
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Last post by Gibbo2286 Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:44 am
roof rail attachment on estate
by sdelasal » Sat Apr 07, 2012 7:24 pm
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I suspect some dampness getting into the roof lining of the estate & I just noticed that one of the rear roof rail 'feet', next to the tailgate,...
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The leak on my tzd is now definitely fixed we've had some torrential downpours up here in the north and the car has remained dry. However there are...
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Last post by barry badger Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:58 pm
TZD wing mirrors
by Mothman » Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:23 pm
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My 'new' TZD Estate has an electric nearside wing mirror but a standard manual one for the offside. The electric gubbins to alter the position works...
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Fingers, pissed again!!
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Last post by Mothman Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:39 pm
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Last post by YorkieG Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:24 pm
Play in tie rod assembly
by axbx » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:53 pm
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Hey guys
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Hi
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Last post by B-Hive Sat Apr 07, 2012 12:18 pm
Tyre Dilemma
by kiwi » Sat Mar 31, 2012 12:50 am
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Going into uncharted territory here in asking this obvious question
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As the guys say the standard size on all Mk2 BX Diesels (except a hurricane) was 165/70R14 MXL from new, you can fit 175/65R14 or 185/60R14 without...
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:14 am
Petrol questions
by Willy » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:04 pm
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A carburettor-type BX engine is perfect in every way and 1,000,000 times better than its diesel equivalent, except...
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I would go for 0.7,as the gap increases with mileage anyway.
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Last post by Mike E (uk) Wed Apr 04, 2012 8:36 am
Tips on replacing a sunroof
by B-Hive » Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:17 am
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Hi ..before collecting my new TRS (boast boast), I am going to use the time to install a replacement sunroof in the TRi ..I know its not a picnic of...
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Great link
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Last post by B-Hive Wed Apr 04, 2012 4:37 am
hydrogen conversion on a tzd
by tzd » Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:41 pm
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Hi everybody, with the ever increasing price of diesel I'm thinking of doing a hydrogen conversion on my TZD. It will be a system where hydrogen is...
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:lol:
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Last post by BX Meteor Tue Apr 03, 2012 8:05 pm
Sounds from front wheels
by axbx » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:46 pm
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Hello fellow BXers'
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Worn front wishbone rubber bushes are a common problem. My drivers side rear bush is quite worn and although passed the last MOT on an advisory I do...
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Last post by themildbunch Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:31 pm
Hydraulic leak
by barry badger » Mon Apr 02, 2012 12:34 am
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The next major problem with my tzd is an internal leak in the hydraulics. When the engine is running there sounds like a large amount of fluid...
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maybe you have more than one fault,
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Last post by citronut Mon Apr 02, 2012 8:14 am
rainwater leak
by barry badger » Mon Mar 05, 2012 12:23 am
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I have a tzd estate that is leaking when it rains.
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I think I have finally fixed my water leak. I have sealed the roof cappings using Sikaflex 512 sealer and given the car a good hosing down, so far so...
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Last post by barry badger Sun Apr 01, 2012 10:33 pm
Damage to Rear Ram Bellows
by Brian » Tue Mar 27, 2012 6:44 pm
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Thought this may be of interest.
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super glue (the quality loctite stuff) works very well on rubber.
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Last post by Mike E (uk) Fri Mar 30, 2012 8:34 pm
fix for worn door check strap mounts....?
by themildbunch » Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:13 pm
Like many Citroen's I have the clicky door noise on both front doors on my estate..
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Last post by themildbunch Thu Mar 29, 2012 9:13 pm
Camshaft Markings Identification
by JayW » Thu Mar 29, 2012 4:59 pm
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Does anyone have a list of camshaft markings and applications?
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Aren't they stroke and duration numbers? I thought there was a pretty universal standard for these?
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Last post by Vanny Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:28 pm
leaky octopus fixed!!
by themildbunch » Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:46 pm
After weeks of dripping BX and LHM expense I managed to find the time to get this done..
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Last post by themildbunch Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:46 pm
rear spoiler removal?
by Djr88 » Wed Mar 28, 2012 11:35 pm
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I want to take the spoiler of my Tzd so I can repaint it I've taken the 2 bolts out,begat else holds them on?
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ok thanks!! :)
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Last post by Djr88 Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:52 am
can you run engine with pressure relief screw undone ?
by BX Meteor » Sun Mar 18, 2012 1:43 pm
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I've got a leak in the rear suspension above the rear exhaust box and I want to turn the car around to be able to work on the back more easily.
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Had an idea to get the car temporarily mobile again.
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Last post by BX Meteor Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:38 pm
Intermittent GTi running issue + clutch query
by maxgreenwood » Mon Mar 19, 2012 11:05 pm
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I plan to get to the bottom of my GTi engine's little foibles when time and money allows to get it running as smoothly as I can.
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Did you not notice my reply at the top of the thread?
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Last post by maxgreenwood Wed Mar 28, 2012 9:46 am
Washer jets
by Willy » Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:24 pm
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...aren't working.
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Tadaa!
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Last post by Tim Leech Tue Mar 27, 2012 7:58 pm
Paint code etwmr
by sdelasal » Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:16 pm
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I have etwmr paint code written in the inner near side wing. Anyone know what this is called in plain english? Gunmetal/dark grey kind of colour.
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Thanks Jay ... I see though that ETW is one of the unfortunate codes to appear in stereo ..
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Last post by sdelasal Mon Mar 26, 2012 10:46 pm
Solex wax stat
by Preacher » Sun Mar 25, 2012 6:08 pm
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I am having a few problems with the wax stat on the auto choke on my '92 K plate solex carb. wondering if replacement stats are available or a manual...
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what are the prob's your haveing with the wax stat,
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Last post by citronut Mon Mar 26, 2012 8:51 am
Speedo broken
by maxgreenwood » Sun Mar 25, 2012 8:04 pm
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Last night my speedo broke. It started moving about erratically then died and I now have a clicking from behind the dash which increases with speed....
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Thanks for that Kitch that should make progress a bit swifter. I need to take the steering wheel off anyway to realign.
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Last post by maxgreenwood Sun Mar 25, 2012 9:25 pm
estate boot catch / lock mounting points..
by themildbunch » Sat Mar 24, 2012 3:27 pm
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Hi..
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Had the same problem, lots of araldite and it seems to be holding ok.
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Last post by KevR Sun Mar 25, 2012 10:33 am
coil wiring
by Mickey taker » Sun Mar 18, 2012 3:52 pm
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had a crap couple of days with the meteor,
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well the car has run fine on the standard pump until friday afternoon when in the afternoon sun vapour lock kicked in. Quickly reconnected the...
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Last post by Mickey taker Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:12 pm
Electric window mech?
by Djr88 » Sun Mar 18, 2012 10:28 pm
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The drivers electric window wasnt working on the tzd i bought i took it apart earlier today and i think there is something missing to stop the mech...
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The drivers electric window wasnt working on the tzd i bought i took it apart earlier today and i think there is something missing to stop the mech...
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Last post by B-Hive Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:20 am
surges and sometimes erratic idle.
by Philip Chidlow » Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:00 pm
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19 n/a. Lucas pump. Starts fine, runs well generally, doesn't smoke much and is relatively spritely. No unusual sounds and a recent fuel filter...
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Well, i've certainly had no recurrence of the problem since. Oh and just in case the vultures are circling, i also had no issues with the fuel...
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Last post by JayW Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:08 pm
Cam belt change interval?
by ben » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:25 am
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'morning gents does anyone have a rough guide as to what mileage intevals cam belts should be replaced ?
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It's incredible that they work anyway.
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Last post by KevR Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:41 am
Hand brake cable
by Philip Chidlow » Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:15 pm
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Are these handed? Does anyone have a part no. for a n/s one if so?
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Just checked all the brakes on the BX today. In good fettle.
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Last post by Discoil Wed Mar 21, 2012 7:59 pm
Heater tap dissection
by Vanny » Mon Mar 19, 2012 9:52 pm
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As part of a concerted effort to get the BX back on the road, the weekend saw not one but three heater taps dismembered! Ultimately it was quite easy...
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Yes, how exactly do you get them off in the first place? I think I need to do this operation, mine is stuck fast.
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Last post by kiwi Tue Mar 20, 2012 7:57 pm
Auxiliary fuel tank
by axbx » Tue Mar 06, 2012 2:03 pm
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Any ideas on where to put it in a bx break? And is this hard to mount onto the already existing system? How does one switch between the two?...
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No its not for when running out of fuel, its to be able to run on two kinds of fuel, and switch between them when suitable ;)
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Last post by axbx Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:58 pm
Rear End Lift
by Tim Leech » Tue Feb 28, 2012 1:21 pm
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Apologies if this has been covered a million times afore, noticed yesterday driving the TZI that the rear end has a tendency to lift up slightly when...
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If anything, the rear of my Meteor sort of 'squats-down' under braking, and the brakes are P-H-E-N-O-M-E-N-A-L!!!!, but I guess that's normal for...
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Last post by oilybox Sun Mar 18, 2012 11:52 pm
55bhp 2.0 HDI - any thoughts?
by Kitch » Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:29 pm
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I'll copy what I wrote on another site. Not really in to diesels and don't know much about them. People on PH have suggested wastegate jammed open,...
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Not quite that quick, but not far off. Cracked 100mph for the first time the other night! :lol:
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Last post by Kitch Sun Mar 18, 2012 9:45 am
Windscreen Seal
by Tim Leech » Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:40 pm
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The one on the DTR will have to come out when the paint on the A posts is taken care off, is it a case of just cut it off and get a new one?
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NT Louth had one - the screen company I used in January could get a pattern one but this has rounded top corners rather than squared off. Fits but...
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Last post by mds141 Sat Mar 17, 2012 10:02 am
Blown fuse?
by Paul296 » Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:52 pm
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Driving back from Mulleys on Sunday, I noticed that the horn and the heated rear windscreen have stopped working in my Hurricane - they were both...
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Dear Paul.
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Last post by Paul296 Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:50 pm
MK 1 rubber bits on the front wings.
by Mothman » Tue Mar 13, 2012 1:30 pm
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Can anyone tell me what these rubber strips are officially called? They fit in between the bottom of the front wing and the top of the bumper. One...
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All stuck on with a contact glue, Sophie now looking as she should at the front end.
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Last post by Mothman Wed Mar 14, 2012 7:21 pm
Cutting Out Mystery
by hvanman » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:47 am
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Something strange has happened twice now to the 17 TZD that maybe someone has some idea's on??
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Well the top lever of the two was a little stiff, so I have lubricated and will see if that fixes it, but it only happens rarely, so may take a while...
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Last post by hvanman Wed Mar 14, 2012 1:19 pm
TZD hp pump adjustment
by mikesg » Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:59 am
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Hi all. I need to adjust the belt on my tzd hp pump. Could somebody tell me what size spanners I need please?
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Thanks for your input gents
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Last post by mikesg Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:06 pm
Pipes with ends where there shouldn't be.
by Wooscary » Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:27 pm
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Hello
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Definitely think the old one has seen better days.
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Last post by Wooscary Mon Mar 12, 2012 3:10 pm
Mk 1 rear seat belts
by Mothman » Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:54 pm
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Sophie only has one rear seat belt for the passenger side. Should there be two? I have a rear set from the scrapper if neccessary.
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Interesting. I always assumed the cut-off was 1986 for some reason, but it appears to be 31 March 1987. In that case, I'm taking the belts out of the...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:29 pm
Handbrake sticking
by Dollywobbler » Sun Mar 11, 2012 1:08 pm
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So, I backed off the piston in the RH caliper. Result. That wheel no longer seems to bind. Car off jacks, gave it a push. Stuck solid. Hmmm.
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I have one used but serviceable handbrake cable if you need it.
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Last post by Oilyspanner Mon Mar 12, 2012 12:53 pm
Sender fault?
by Willy » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:26 pm
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For the past few months of driving the dash oil indicator has shown about 90-100% - needle far to the right, like Thatcher. Then, almost overnight it...
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..that_ as well
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Last post by BX Meteor Sun Mar 11, 2012 12:16 pm
Bosch pump settings & Knocky knock...
by JayW » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:25 pm
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Does aanyone have a guide for setting up the Bosch pump? Mine smokes quite badly (bad enough for MOT failure) when pushed and is also not quite...
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warm the part of the subframe with a welding torch,
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Last post by JayW Sat Mar 10, 2012 8:15 am
Exhaust Manifold Removal 1.9i 8V.
by Tim Leech » Sun Mar 04, 2012 9:12 pm
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Since I bought the TZI it had a very slight blow from the exhaust manifold, which all but disappeared when it got warm, however the 200 mile round...
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Dear Tim.
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Last post by bx petrol auto saloon Fri Mar 09, 2012 10:01 pm
Front Caliper Slider Pins
by MULLEY » Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:01 pm
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I'm in the process of re-conditioning an old seized brake caliper.
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Sorry you're wrong, i cleaned them & de-rusted them in the ultrasonic cleaner, so it does do heavy duty cleaning. I used seaclean to de-rust whilst...
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Last post by MULLEY Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:57 pm
Hydrogen Generation for Diesel engine
by MULLEY » Thu Feb 02, 2012 9:07 pm
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Found this, does this work & will it do what the manufacturer say's or is it a load of tosh?
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Just reviving an old thread that i started this year, has anyone got any experience of using Nitrous Oxide with a diesel engine?
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Last post by MULLEY Thu Mar 08, 2012 8:23 pm
Outer CV joints
by citsncycles » Sat Feb 25, 2012 4:53 pm
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Something for those of you wanting to keep your BX's long term to think about:
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If you need pics Tim, let me know.
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Last post by Mothman Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:08 pm
N/A cam into TD engine - benefits?
by KevR » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:21 am
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Right, I might have dreamt this, but I seem to remember someone on here a while back fitting a 1.9 N/A camshaft into a 1.7TD engine, and claiming...
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I've got a few spares already (and a spare engine to rob bits from), but they're freely available – cit or peugeot dealers should have them on the...
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Last post by KevR Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:54 pm
Steering column disassembly
by ghaddon1701 » Tue Feb 21, 2012 8:07 pm
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Hi everybody,
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It was indeed the bush - put it back in place, peened the end of the housing over to hold it, there, sorted.
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Last post by KevR Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:48 am
petrol return pipe ?
by Mickey taker » Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:14 am
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as you know my meteor has an electric fuel pump,
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but you need to register. It gives prices in Euros (but seem to be about the same in pounds!) and pictures - looks to be the same screens as the...
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