ahh, hoses they're all starting to split!
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themildbunch »
Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:53 pm
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Just been investigating a new LHM leak, hoping it was a simple height corrector pipe or something... looks like the octopus :( I've got a spare but...
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Thanks Dicky, that's pretty much what I was looking for.
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Last post by Willy
Wed Feb 15, 2012 5:29 pm
ignition switch
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Mickey taker »
Wed Feb 15, 2012 12:18 am
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just want to confirm wether or not most of the electrics should work on the accesory position of the ignition switch.
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I thank you Mr F
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Last post by Mickey taker
Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:37 pm
Front splitter, best way to fit it?
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by Mothman » Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:07 pm
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Whats the best way to fit a splitter? Nuts n bolts or self tappers?
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The splitter was originally attached to the bumper using heavy duty staples.
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Last post by electrokid
Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:18 am
Diesel - won't start
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Dollywobbler »
Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:40 pm
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My Mk1 RD has decided that it doesn't want to run any more. Try to start it but there's not even a whiff of a potential start. If the fuel gauge is...
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Back to not starting again. No great surprise! Bother.
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Last post by Dollywobbler
Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:12 pm
Frozen diesel
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KevR »
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:25 am
Not in the car, in the forecourt pump! Coming back from UK the other night, landed in Dieppe at 4am with a couple of hundred miles to do and went to...
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Last post by KevR
Tue Feb 14, 2012 9:25 am
Building oil pressure prior to starting the engine
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by
rmattila »
Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:54 pm
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Has anybody ever thought of fitting a 12 v oil pump at a suitable location so that it could be switched on, allowed to build the sufficient pressure...
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The Cresco system was fed from the oil pressure switch hole, only a small bore pipe and not affecting flow through the standard filter, which did not...
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Last post by Oilyspanner
Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:18 pm
oil level dipstick
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by
cacaolat »
Fri Aug 17, 2007 9:43 am
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whilst looking at my cars 4 times a year starting problem, I discovered that the dipstick has a brocken lid. does anyone have a spare one ?
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I got one of these for the valver last year. Would appear to fit it ok. No ill affects so far.
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Last post by mds141
Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:36 pm
squeaky rear suspension
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Nat »
Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:36 pm
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I've been noticing the last few times that I've been out in the BX (don't get out in it often enough as I seem to take it apart far to frequently to...
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If you're going to do one bearing, it's worth taking the trouble to do the other one too, you will find it easier as any repeated job is easier to do...
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Last post by Defender110
Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:59 pm
abs sensors
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Nat »
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:56 pm
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ok, I feel I should realy get round to mending the ABS, its not worked for the last 3 years and the resistor trick, while working from an MOT point...
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I have not tried it myself but I remember some people having a good result from replacing the Co-axial cable with something from Maplins.
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Last post by Oilyspanner
Sun Feb 12, 2012 1:39 pm
head lights caution !
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by
tzd »
Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:06 pm
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Hi all,
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Hi Kev,
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Last post by Mothman
Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:25 am
Rear Sphere Wont Come Off
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richardd1652 »
Fri Feb 10, 2012 4:11 pm
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Trying to get rear sphere off the mk1 Leader as i need to remove suspension unit to get a better attack on the broken pipe end stuck in the unit but...
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I can save you a lot of time and trouble.
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Last post by ken newbold
Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:26 pm
Mk 1 instrument binacle lights
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by Mothman » Sat Feb 11, 2012 8:31 am
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Am going to remove Sophie's binacle and replace the bulbs therein as several dont work. Are these readily available?
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Hi Vince,
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Last post by Mothman
Sat Feb 11, 2012 4:12 pm
Time for a hydra- flush??
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by
Chris Abbott »
Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:58 pm
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The car has know done 63K, when i bought it, it had done 28k. It was flushed then and has been totally problem free till now, the steering has...
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Hydraflushing mine made my PAS die, as it picked up lots of crap and blocked the pinion up with it, which in turn kept making FDV's shit themselves....
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Last post by Kitch
Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:39 pm
heater taps
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by
Mickey taker »
Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:49 am
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Jay w had a look at the car on Sunday and feels that it Definitely appears to be the return valve on the heater tap jammed closed, He managed to get...
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A great big Thank you to Vanny who braved the snow and the Milton Keynes roundabouts to fit the heater tap he had for me, we now have a nice warm...
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Last post by Mickey taker
Fri Feb 10, 2012 6:40 pm
stop light trouble
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by
ace_the_bass »
Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:42 pm
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for the past week or so the stop light ( and the othe lights that come on with it) have been coming on when i go round a corner/have to slam on etc...
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will need a new dipstick though. dont know where i'll get one mind! thanks for the advice chaps
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Last post by Way2go
Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:25 pm
Screenwash Anti-freezing Mod
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by
mat_fenwick »
Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:11 pm
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Whilst driving to work this morning (around -3°C) I suffered the common freezing up of the spray bar. I'm not too sure of the concentration but have...
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At the weekend I drained and refilled with undiluted winter screenwash. This morning the temperature was only down to -3°C, and I still had the same...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Wed Feb 08, 2012 1:21 pm
fitting fog lamps
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by
Mickey taker »
Wed Feb 01, 2012 4:30 pm
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Has anyone any experience of fitting non factory front fog lamps to a BX ?
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the factory fitted fog lights on my 54 plate Accord operate with sidelights only, I've seen several cars driving in the UK in that mode
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Last post by electrokid
Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:23 am
Thermostat replacement
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by
Dollywobbler »
Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:23 pm
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New stat has arrived for the BX, though disappointingly I think the fan switch that has also arrived is the wrong one - has three terminals but all...
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Dollywobbler wrote:
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Last post by Brian
Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:18 pm
Door check straps
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Dollywobbler »
Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:49 pm
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How easy is it to replace the door check straps and can you get them? My doors don't stay open. Most of the doors will be coming off to be replaced...
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I have a couple you can have next time you are up here. If they are handed then both mine are for the passenger side.
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:16 pm
what's the easiest
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by
sarahjaneking »
Fri Feb 03, 2012 8:57 am
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way to check if my blower motor is gone or if it's the switch? just driven to work and once i got going hot air was forced through so at least it...
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Good to here from you Sarah :-)
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Last post by electrokid
Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:49 pm
bit of a fuel leak
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Nat »
Mon Jan 16, 2012 9:50 pm
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filled the BX up for the first time since doing all the work on the rear subframe. Having moved all the fuel pipes quite a bit I was keeping an eye...
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tks :P
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Last post by skimy
Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:05 pm
Wing Mirror compatibility
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by
Dickster665 »
Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:59 am
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I have a 1985 Citroen BX19 GT, Mark 1, which needs a replacement driver's side mirror. The car was fitted with the Britax type mirror. The operating...
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Chaps,
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Last post by Dickster665
Wed Feb 01, 2012 2:44 am
Hub carrier in process
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rmattila »
Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:13 pm
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Can't wait till morning to see what comes out..
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I don't think it would be possible to obtain a much better result by any method: all rust was boiled off, and all that was left was a gentle brushing...
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Last post by Kitch
Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:26 pm
Suspension Height.
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by
bx petrol auto saloon »
Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:18 pm
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Dear All.
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Money well spent indeed, there's nothing like a comfortable ride.
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Last post by saintjamesy89
Tue Jan 31, 2012 5:31 pm
cannot remove front bumper
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BX Meteor »
Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:25 pm
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I've done a search in the forum, not much, other than it's supposed to be easy.
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I managed to get it off about an hour ago. I took a big block of wood and placed it at the bottom of the bumper in the wheel arch, and belted it with...
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Last post by BX Meteor
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:44 pm
BX Front Struts
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by
MULLEY »
Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:08 pm
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As these are nigh on impossible to buy these day's, whilst i was looking on e-bay, i came across some C5 Front struts as per below:
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:lol: :lol: No worries.
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:28 pm
Chewed Rear Arm?
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by
DomRobinson »
Wed Jan 25, 2012 2:37 pm
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Whilst changing the rear arms last year, I noticed that the vertical, outward face of the arm seemed to have some old damage caused by the head/shim...
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/\ What malcolm said. I've made that mistake, once :roll:
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Last post by JayW
Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:51 pm
TD camshaft seal
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by
Defender110 »
Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:09 am
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Can anyone please tell me if this is the right camshaft seal for the pump pulley end on a TD?
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So that would be a no then, thanks for your help Malcolm.
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Last post by JayW
Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:03 pm
Don,t you just love winter ?
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by
bx petrol auto saloon »
Mon Jan 23, 2012 4:48 pm
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Dear All.
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Dear Electrokid.
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Last post by bx petrol auto saloon
Tue Jan 24, 2012 9:31 pm
TD bottom radiator hose..
by
themildbunch »
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:49 pm
Just got back from a 'BX' day, having had a fight with my alternator and fitted new brushes...
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Last post by themildbunch
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:49 pm
Fast tick time (was Changing hydraulic pump)
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by
Dollywobbler »
Wed Oct 05, 2011 5:14 pm
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Changed the accumulator sphere at Mat's last night, but general consensus is that the pump is knackered. I'm getting the STOP light on at tickover...
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Actually Mat, perhaps you should just give me the red BX? Thanks. Tomorrow ok? :P
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Last post by Dollywobbler
Sat Jan 21, 2012 8:58 pm
Ball joint joy
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by
tim »
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:24 pm
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Busy week.... last week I drove off in the Red One to the glass shop to get some replacement bits after the gales centrepunched the greenhouse. Got...
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Just had the old cow MOTed and I was expecting all the other joints, which are ancient, to have issues, but they were fine....
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Last post by tim
Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:16 pm
Gti throttle profile
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maxgreenwood »
Mon Jan 16, 2012 5:06 pm
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I noticed the GTi's throttle has two alternative throttle cable grooves slightly different in shape, which I rightly guessed would change throttle...
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That hadn't occurred to me but yes, maybe, thinking about my old xm. Anyway I prefer the throttle response with it moved across. Kicks in with less...
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Last post by maxgreenwood
Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:59 pm
clutch pedal bracket - 'they all do that'?
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by
tim »
Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:35 pm
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Quick recap, back in summer the wife's clutch cable went and I had to drive out to fix it (there's a thread on the forum somewhere if you care to...
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I had two of my BX diesels do that in the 90s. Great fun with pedal half way to floor and no clutch.
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Last post by messerschmitt owner
Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:13 pm
Belt shelf life
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by
Willy »
Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:57 pm
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Do belts have a shelf life, like tyres, before degrading?
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Perversely that's one reason why I'm sticking with the MXLs - they ride so much nicer than any newer tyres I've tried!
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Last post by KevR
Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:18 am
Bx rear end won't rise
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by
twistedeez »
Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:48 pm
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Recently two high pressure lines behind the motor took a hit and pushed them out of shape. Caused them to rub together and eventually both pipes...
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the suspension circuit is self bleeding realy,
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Last post by citronut
Mon Jan 16, 2012 12:41 pm
Interior Lights
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by
hvanman »
Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:49 pm
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Hi, I have a very strange problem with my interior lights on my 1.7 TZD Turbo Estate.
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Thanks for the location advice, nice easy fix, the plug to the unit was half out! However also found one of the door switch contacts had got some...
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Last post by hvanman
Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:21 pm
Kickdown Cable Renewal
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by
Way2go »
Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:09 am
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Driving today onto the M4 the GTi did something it has never done before in that it revved as if out of gear at the change point between 3rd to 4th!...
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or just to confuse the matter even more, mine has the number 2444.88 :?
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Last post by ken newbold
Sun Jan 15, 2012 3:35 pm
Head Gasket Gone On BX TXi.
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by
bx petrol auto saloon »
Sun Dec 18, 2011 1:00 pm
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DearAll.
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Dear All.
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Last post by bx petrol auto saloon
Sun Jan 15, 2012 1:06 pm
Bloody BX front seats.
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by Mothman » Tue Jan 10, 2012 7:49 pm
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Can someone tell me with what i remove the front seats of out of our K reg Estate scrapper? Got some typical frog sized bolt with a bloody large 6...
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Dear Andy.
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Last post by bx petrol auto saloon
Sat Jan 14, 2012 6:01 pm
XUD mounting points?
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by
rmattila »
Sun Dec 25, 2011 10:46 pm
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Would anybody happen to have the measurements of the BX engine mounting points? Working on a project to fit and old XUD engine to power the firewood...
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Didn't know that you could buy a banner battery out your way, i've got one fitted to my txd.
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Last post by MULLEY
Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:33 pm
BX TXI Stainless Steel Exhaust.
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by
bx petrol auto saloon »
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:12 pm
First post
Dear All.
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Dear Susan.
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Last post by bx petrol auto saloon
Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:52 pm
Diesel Starting
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by
kiwi »
Sat Jan 07, 2012 7:39 am
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So I am new to this Diesel stuff and happy to start learning about the BX all over again with the diesel version.
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Not really had a chance to do an indepth check over due to time of year and in NZ everyon goes on holiday it seems until late January.
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Last post by kiwi
Mon Jan 09, 2012 7:45 pm
Is this a clock for a Mk1 Bx?
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Mike P »
Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:43 pm
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Is this is a clock for a Mk1 Bx :?:
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Yep, just web search the part number!
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Last post by JayW
Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:13 pm
New GTi progress report!
Replies: 21
by
maxgreenwood »
Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:49 pm
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So after buying my new GTi, (pics in the gallery) I'm enjoying it , but a couple more issues to sort, namely it needing at least one new rear arm...
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The 8V GTI has a really large radiator, and a large cooling fan.
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Last post by Mike E (uk)
Sat Jan 07, 2012 1:46 pm
Heater fan control disc
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by
crb »
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:33 am
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Hi All,
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Kevan, scooters you are stars - that is just what I needed to know - many thanks. I can confirm that their are no nipples on the back of my disc...
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Last post by crb
Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:34 am
Leaking injector pump - a cautionary tale
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KevR »
Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:02 am
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A few hours before setting off on a 1000 mile round trip back to UK for new year, filled up with diesel and noticed fuel dripping from under the car....
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that's good advice..
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Last post by themildbunch
Fri Jan 06, 2012 11:28 am
Front struts
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by
Alastair »
Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:22 pm
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Are any companies still doing recon front struts for BXs?...Any one any idea of the cost?
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Thanks Malcolm.
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Last post by anorthfield
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:43 pm
Whats this on the front of my Mk1 DTR engine?
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by Mothman » Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:50 am
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I have this think on the front of my 1986 Mk1s diesel engine.
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God, that socket brings back memories. i had a very original 1985 peugeot 305(remember them?) with an xud7,. 1769cc engine in it.
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Last post by dyates2
Sun Jan 01, 2012 2:22 am
all speedo heads are not the same..
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B-Hive »
Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:50 am
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Set about replacing my speedo head in the GT today as it was both very noisy (tick,tick, tick) and the odometer didnt work either....at hand were...
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My GT is sorned as I wont use it in the winter, no point, as I have another car to use, It will be out and about come spring.
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Last post by Tim Leech
Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:29 am
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