Rear Lights on an Estate Intermitent
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hvanman »
Tue Dec 27, 2011 10:55 am
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Hi, my son was behind me yesterday and it seems my rear lights on the estate are intermitent. All rear lights can go off and then back on again,...
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Hi, thanks for the replies. I discovered that the lights on warning was also not working whenever the rear lights were faulty, so after a slight red...
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Last post by hvanman
Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:52 pm
Annoying rattle
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KevR »
Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:31 am
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I've got one. :evil:
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Indeed.. and this is our posh, grown-up car..! :shock:
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Last post by KevR
Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:03 am
suspension and brake confusion
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Nat »
Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:11 pm
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could someone with a better understanding of the hydraulics than me tell me what I've got crossed over, or just wrong...
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or let micky moooouse tyre shops just blindly sling a jack under the car not knowing what they are jacking on
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Last post by citsncycles
Thu Dec 22, 2011 9:58 pm
octopus -job done, no problems.
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tim »
Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:00 pm
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Another drip last week from the Red One, which suggested there was no point in waiting any longer to do the octopus. Having read all I could find on...
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Are the Polish made ones rated as OE quality or aftermarket (just asking as I don't know) ?
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Thu Dec 22, 2011 6:23 pm
1.7 turbo diesel MOT fail.
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by
Turbo Killer »
Fri Dec 16, 2011 6:36 pm
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I have not been on here for a while, so i thought i would tell you about my MOT fail.
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I've heard that about LPG'd cars, so i've only got dirty diesel oil to re-use, hence the lovely smoke :lol: I've got plenty spare if you want a...
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Last post by MULLEY
Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:49 pm
BX towing capacity?
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djoptix »
Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:45 am
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Just wondered if anyone knows the weight one can tow with a BX (16v if that makes a difference, which it probably does)? I am nowhere near my BX and...
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/\ Legally. :oops:
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Last post by JayW
Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:07 pm
Glow plugs
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Philip Chidlow »
Sat Oct 22, 2011 12:15 pm
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Recommendations for the 19 n/a diesel? Are BERU or Champion OK? And if the former, any item code? If neither, what's best? Bosch? NGK?
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Ah, that'll be the missing link then! No, I measured before switch on just so I knew whether the battery was healthy (it should have been, it's brand...
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Last post by Dollywobbler
Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:49 pm
Squealing HP pump.
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by
Rich »
Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:53 am
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Hi all.
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Belt tightened.... Sorted :)
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Last post by Rich
Sun Dec 18, 2011 6:38 pm
steering rack gaitor / boot
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themildbunch »
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:15 pm
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Hi
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FWIW when I did the nearside (yes, the ram spigot does give you cause to swear!) I did not need to disconnect the track rod from the rack and...
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Dec 17, 2011 3:05 am
Camshaft seal
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JayW »
Thu Dec 15, 2011 11:57 pm
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Can anyone confirm the Shitroen part number for an XUD7 camshaft oil seal (belt end)?
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/\ not a fan of Cameron, but yes to that
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Last post by BX Meteor
Fri Dec 16, 2011 8:59 pm
Starter Motor types
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by
kiwi »
Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:02 pm
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I can not remember if the starter motor differant types are interchangable or not.
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Its Petrol to Petrol!
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Last post by kiwi
Fri Dec 16, 2011 4:53 am
Rear Rot
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hvanman »
Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:42 pm
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The deeper I dig, sadly the more I find to worry about on the 19RD... From what I can see, it has been driven through mud most of it's life and never...
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Yes, I'm not giving up on the old girl, but just have to try and do it on a tiny budget. She's got new disks, pads, handbrake cables, filters, belts,...
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Last post by hvanman
Thu Dec 15, 2011 10:49 pm
how to change rear wiper on bx19 txd
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chris w »
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:41 pm
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Hello, does anyone have any tips on how to change rear wiper blade on a bx 19txd and how to get round the obstacle of the spoiler, cheers
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Thanks for all the replies, will give them a go, much appreciated
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Last post by chris w
Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:58 pm
reservoir return pipe - where's it go? Advice please.....
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tim »
Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:48 pm
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The Red One sprung another drip last week so I couldn't put off the octopus change any longer. I also decided to bulkhead mount the new one. This has...
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Oh, digital joys..... thanks Gary. I will have another look tomorrow morning as the car is still parked on the ramps. I was STILL looking in the...
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Last post by tim
Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:28 pm
Height corrector pipes - fitting?
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tim »
Mon Dec 12, 2011 5:24 pm
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As below, just did the entire octopod and some other hoses (given that they're all the same age). The worst job of the lot was fitting the 3mm pipe...
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I did the whole thing, boiling water and some hydraulic grease! Without that it wouldn't even have got started. Cable ties probably good for...
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Last post by tim
Tue Dec 13, 2011 5:40 pm
Track Rod Length
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hvanman »
Thu Dec 08, 2011 4:24 pm
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Hi, the battle with the silver 19RD continues.... I changed both track rod arms, as one side had a lot of play and the other one had a split rubber....
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I had thought of that, but need to check that the thread goes up far enough inside to stop the rod bottoming out...
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Last post by hvanman
Mon Dec 12, 2011 3:41 pm
rear end knock
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by
garfield »
Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:34 pm
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Help im going demented my bx saloon has a knock on the o/s/r going over bumpy ground ive been to my tame mot tester and we checked everything all we...
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Are you talking about the rear suspension strut / leg as you've replaced the rear arm bearings? the strut does move about when there is no pressure...
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Last post by Defender110
Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:58 pm
Pressurising valveless spheres
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by
rmattila »
Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:45 pm
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In case someone's interested, there was recently a discussion on the Finnish Citroen forum about how to fill nitrogen to spheres that lack the...
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If you use Google Translator you can follow the topic fairly well.
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Last post by Vanny
Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:42 pm
Remove middle muffler? 1,8trd
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axbx »
Mon Dec 05, 2011 1:04 am
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My middle muffler(135-531) is becoming rusty and noisy, i was thinking of just removing it and connecting the middle pipe (786-535) to the rear...
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Yes, that's basically it.
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue Dec 06, 2011 11:51 am
Injector pump overhaul
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KevR »
Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:06 am
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Anyone know roughly how much it will cost to get a pump stripped, cleaned and overhauled? And any recommendations as to where to send it? Got a bit...
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I can recommend Rochester City Diesel in Medway. Peter Cross, 01634 813305. Proper old-fashioned, time-served engineer in a spotless workshop. He's...
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Last post by Oscar
Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:18 pm
leaking diesel injector...
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themildbunch »
Sun Dec 04, 2011 9:07 pm
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Just noticed this today:
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hi - no haven't checked the gasket but this doesn't immediately look like engine oil... I'll take a closer look tomorrow...
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Last post by themildbunch
Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:52 pm
which HT leads?
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maxgreenwood »
Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:12 pm
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I have today received from GSF some new HT leads for the GTi,
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well the early XANTS had a 30 pin citroen dedicated diagnostic socket,
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Last post by citronut
Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:05 pm
Exhaust fell off today
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by Mothman » Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:23 am
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The back box fell off the N/A diesel Estate today after a trip to Tun Wells, luckily just as i pulled into my driveway. Not bad use from it really,...
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Good to meet you and your mate on Saturday Malcolm.
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Last post by Mothman
Sun Dec 04, 2011 12:24 pm
Can the HP be overhauled?
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axbx »
Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:08 am
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Hi everyone, sorry if this has been asked before, could not find anything on it tho...
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The ball and seat is probably not in good condition after i thigthened the bleed screw way too much, can this cause my problems?
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Last post by axbx
Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:40 pm
heater blower problems continue
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scooters »
Thu Dec 01, 2011 5:07 pm
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Yesterday evening I took the BX from Edinburgh to Stirling so the Mrs could collect the replacment for the family car- another Scoob Legacy estate,...
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As a temporary(?) repair to prove or disprove the earth, run a decent wire to pin 3 on the multiplug and the other end to a good earth. There is an...
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Last post by scooters
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:57 am
Clock problem
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hvanman »
Thu Nov 24, 2011 7:38 pm
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Has anyone had any experience of not being able to adjust the instrument panel clock (mine is a 19RD)?
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Thanks, I will have a look around tomorrow, while doing a few other jobs and see what I find!!!
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Last post by hvanman
Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:17 am
de-gumming GTi throttle body
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maxgreenwood »
Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:14 pm
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it has been suggested to me that they tend to get a bit gummed up on the GTi. In my current quest for smooth running, Is there anything i should...
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it has been suggested to me that they tend to get a bit gummed up on the GTi. In my current quest for smooth running, Is there anything i should...
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Last post by Way2go
Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:17 am
scrappers - what to save?
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by
tim »
Mon Nov 28, 2011 4:46 pm
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We've now got the engine out of the 19 TXD scrappy, and fairly soon, when we've stripped out the useful bits, we'll be left with a body shell....
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Fair do's, you learn something every day :D
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Last post by MULLEY
Tue Nov 29, 2011 8:45 pm
Clutch slipping
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Tim Leech »
Mon Nov 21, 2011 7:27 pm
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Ken very kindly fitted some new spheres aand a rear arm bearing and a new clutch to my tzd non turbo recently. I supplied the parts, the clutch was...
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I was the main quality engineer for water pumps, so didn't get involved with clutches too much although I was often in the test room with Medwyn and...
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Last post by christhelion
Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:46 pm
Headlining
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Ian_Fearn »
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:08 pm
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Whats the best way to remove the headlining on a BX?
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Ah, thanks Malcolm. My welder was worried that might crease the headlining, though given the general state of the car, that is not really a concern!...
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Last post by Dollywobbler
Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:37 am
Starter Motor
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kiwi »
Tue Nov 29, 2011 4:56 am
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Quicky question I should know the answer to but hey its been a while :lol:
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all XU/D starters will fit either but the XUD/TD starter has a gear box built in to give extra torque,
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Last post by citronut
Tue Nov 29, 2011 7:47 am
alternator
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ace_the_bass »
Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:25 pm
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driving home from liverpool last night and the battery light came on but the car was running fine. minutes later my radio went off and the rev...
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Brushes went like that on a BX I had 10 years ago, bought new brushes and fitted them, and hey presto it was great again.
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Last post by BX Meteor
Tue Nov 29, 2011 12:22 am
Rear end rising
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by
Defender110 »
Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:49 pm
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The back end of my TGD rises after applying the brakes and coming to a stop at traffic lights etc. With it being an auto I will keep my foot on the...
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Is that an indication of a fault with a sphere? Or is this just happen gradually overtime? If the leak is minor, i wouldn't have thought it would...
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Last post by MULLEY
Mon Nov 28, 2011 6:24 pm
rear diff oil for a 4x4 GTI
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Nat »
Fri Nov 25, 2011 1:57 pm
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Does anyone know the type of oil used in the rear differential for the 4x4 GTI?
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This is listed new today on ebay if of any use to you :?:
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Last post by Mike P
Sat Nov 26, 2011 6:41 pm
Pipe and Connectors supplier?
Replies: 24
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hvanman »
Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:56 am
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Hi, I am going to need to splice in some new high pressure pipe, but now that pleiades is no longer around, could anyone suggest a good source for...
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The Pleiades vice-mounted tool that I have is an adaptation of a Sykes-Pickavant flaring tool like this one:
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Last post by KevR
Fri Nov 25, 2011 2:34 pm
exhaust manifold to pipe seal - advice needed!!
Replies: 6
by
tim »
Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:21 pm
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The White One (19TXD) has been blowing gas for a while and I decided to get on with changing the front pipe section before it turns winter. Getting...
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Well done bud,
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Last post by Mothman
Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:45 pm
Brake Lights
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MULLEY »
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:37 pm
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Alfaman kindly spotted that my brake lights didn't appear to be working, apparently they flickered on & went straight off.
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Cheers for that tip, i'll squirt a bit of lubricant down it if its sticky.
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:10 pm
BXoken again; ignition barrel
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by
Boxwolf »
Fri Nov 11, 2011 6:24 pm
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Last night the beloved TXD's ignition barrel decided, during starting the engine, that it no longer wanted to be an ignition barrel and would instead...
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Hi bud,
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Last post by Mothman
Tue Nov 22, 2011 7:09 pm
Stop solenoid needed
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by
TB2 »
Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:39 pm
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Hi everyone,
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Thanks guys! I ordered the part Twisty suggested. That should sort out my problems.
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Last post by TB2
Tue Nov 22, 2011 4:21 pm
Struts, Pipes, Spheres and Front Windows on my new purchase
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hvanman »
Sat Nov 19, 2011 8:51 pm
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Hi all,
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I don't think there are any hidden bolts, but between removing wings on BX, GS and a mates Golf in the last few months, my memory is a bit hazy on...
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Last post by citsncycles
Mon Nov 21, 2011 9:08 pm
French electrics
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pmh »
Fri Oct 07, 2011 3:21 pm
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French electrics are well known for some bizarre happenings but has anybody any simple explanation for the following?
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I have solved the problem, but only by disabling the dimdip facility by removing the dimdip relay!
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Last post by pmh
Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:39 pm
engine cleaning
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tim »
Sun Nov 20, 2011 5:22 pm
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The White One has had a small oil leak for years, previous mechanics ignored fixing it. Turns out it's simply that the breather pipe was't secured...
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As it's a diesel a pressure washer will do the job a treat without gunk which is all garages use, if it was a petrol stay well away with a pressure...
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Last post by Defender110
Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:42 pm
BX 16 exhaust
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by
messerschmitt owner »
Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:17 pm
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Does anyone know of a cheap supplier of a complete system for a BX 16 Auto (and if there is a difference between the auto system and one for a manual...
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ah, mine is straight through, which may explain the rubbish alignment at the back!
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Last post by messerschmitt owner
Sun Nov 20, 2011 3:06 pm
Paint Code
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MULLEY »
Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:44 pm
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Is there anyway of knowing what colour white my TXD is when the paint code isn't on the inner wing (Kevan had to cut it out when he welded them up)?...
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Thats all right, i've got plenty of room :lol:
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Last post by MULLEY
Fri Nov 18, 2011 9:07 pm
front disc removal
Replies: 14
by
jim »
Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:21 pm
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Hi,
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I was taught at school that rust has no tensile strength what so ever,
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Last post by JayW
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:40 pm
Relay Locations
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pmh »
Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:07 pm
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Haynes BOL is silent on the location of both the DimDip relay and resistor pack - does anybody know where they are located please?
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Thanks for the quick reply _ I will have a look tomorrow, if it does not rain.
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Last post by pmh
Fri Nov 18, 2011 8:05 pm
Welding, can anyone help?
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MULLEY »
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:02 pm
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I need both inner wings welding on my TXD, the usual place tbh, ever since i've had the car i've done my best to keep it at bay, but it's now beaten...
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I had this fun and games last year with my inner wings. Bought myself a little 150A MIG welder and cracked on. The finished job looked awful through...
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Last post by Kitch
Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:24 pm
Replacing Waterpump During Cambelt Change
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kiwi »
Sat Nov 12, 2011 9:34 pm
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Something I become very aware of out here in NZ is the obsession to change cambelts when you buy a car. Ok fair enough but the one thing our local...
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I always change the tensioner / idler / pump every other belt change (I change belts every 20K miles) and the pumps have always looked and felt as...
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Last post by docchevron
Thu Nov 17, 2011 12:59 am
A little niggle
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ace_the_bass »
Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:59 pm
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My 8 valve gti starts and idles great, it drives great too but then it will loose power for a few seconds and splutter, at the same time an orange...
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I've got one of those cheapo code readers for the BX (think its a draper?), i assume that it would pick up what might be wrong? You're welcome to...
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:11 pm
Mk1 Heater Blower not working
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Dollywobbler »
Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:23 pm
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Oh yes. Ideal timing. The Mk1 has decided that operating its heater fan is no longer a good idea.
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Now I'm confused! From what Malcolm wrote I thought he meant that Ian's (being a later Mk1) had the same set up as Mk2s. Hence transistor rather than...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:57 pm
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