I bought a much-needed new starter motor for my BX 17TZD on eBay for £50. Because of the cold weather I'd thought I'd allow me the luxury of having...
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i agree wih JayW even a starter from a petrol will fit, but just like for like when healthy the petrol one wont have as much kick as the diesel one,...
Started today on the replacement of the PS ram in the GT. On the surface an easy job.. No so..After a bit of a struggle and compromise to release the...
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It was one of those jobs we're all familiar with...Appears to be quite straight forward job...Actually a bit of a pig of job whilst in the middle of...
I've read somewhere before about people doing this conversion and was wondering if there's anyone on this forum that has done it and can give me any...
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I can vouch for Mat's bx, it certainly accelarated from slow speed very quickly, i was rather surprised, i especially enjoyed the black smoke...
Have just got myself a 1989 BX 19 GTi (8v) and have a bust speedo cable. Trying to buy one of these is like trying to find hens teeth. Does...
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Thanks to all you guys for the suggestions, but I have finally managed to source a replacement cable from a guy breaking a BX on flea bay. I know it...
On the Hurricane 3 plastic pipes connect to small Y junction which sits on cross member beneath the hp pump, whats it for?
When accellerating the...
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Sorry to bump but took it to get fixed at garage a week ago, problem solved, just replaced the sphere on the front with a new one (forgot the name of...
I have a 1985 Citroen BX19 GT and would like to get hold of all the correct spares to do a head gasket change. I understand that there were two types...
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Thanks chaps for your assistance. I failed to find my RP number but via a bit of lateral thinking acheived my goal.
Coming home tonight the 14 managed to shred both the alternator & hydraulic pump belts. After a few minutes fitting a new alternator belt in the rain...
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That's it! The alternator belt for the most part broke quite cleanly, but then got itself tangled in the pump belt, which proceeded to wrap itelf...
I've still got an annoying leak into the front footwells, which I think is from the windscreen (I've cleared out the scuttle and that is pristine, no...
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ahhhh, take the rubber grommet out the bottom end of the A pillar.
There's a little lip at the base of it, where the sunfoor drain tubes drain (if...
Sorry guys/gals, nothing pervy, bloody horn decided to suddenly stop working yesterday as some txxt cut me up on a roundabout, i was looking forward...
I've been fiddling about with my yellow break trying to get it ready for its TÜV ( road to Damascus). I had the front wheels off today and I noticed...
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Like, what to look for when buying a Berlingo etc.. ( I haven't lost faith yet!)
TicToc reminded me ... my clock has been stuck since I got the car - it's the large clock on the right of the speedometer - it still ticks away just...
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It turns out one of the small plastic wheels inside the clock had broken. I realise now, don't have the speed sensor fitted to the back of the engine...
I think my central locking has had an epileptic fit. It kept on locking and unlocking for about 20 lock and unlock sequences, now it doesnt...
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Yes, they can be a bit prone to that. Mine decided to lock itself in the jetwash one day - with the keys inside...
Have also had a case where driving...
Now that the BX19 is enjoying its new life in the country I thought I'd get it some doggy treats as a reward for behaving. The cambelt is the obvious...
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I always do the full kit and waterpump, keeping the old tensioner and idler as spares if required.
Again, for the price I'd rather not worry about...
I've just discovered a split CV gaitor (lots of grease all over my otherwise clean undercarraige lol) and two or three LHM leaks, two of them are the...
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If you are doing the shortest drive shaft outer boot, prior to knocking off the cv, push in the whole shaft and then use vise grips or similar on the...
I've been trying to source a new Carb for my 14 and the supplier has offered one listed as being for a BX14 TU3 engine...
My question, do I have a...
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Last time I looked there was a blank shiny plate on the body, but Richard has said there should be a serial on a bottom flange. Next time I'm near it...
The 14RE that my Dad is running smells badly of exhaust if you drive with the window down.The exhaust is pretty new and looks /sounds in good fettle...
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It's unlikely to be anything to do with the back end, just so long as the tailpipe actually clears the rear bumper.
Question - the front end doesnt rise/fall smoothly, it jerks and groans when it does so, the back is nice and smooth. LHM was low, and...
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Ah, now see I have those already! And many other useless tools slowly rusting away in my toolbox because I left it in the rain and haven't cleaned it...
Will my BX 14 pull a car trailor laden with a dead BX?
I dont mean reccomended towing capacities etc but will it physically do it or just stand there...
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It's a lot lighter than a BX, but I took my 2CV on a trailer down to Shepton Mallet yesterday on the back of my 14. The biggest problem was the...
Hi all. Just noticed the rear fogs aren't working. It's not the bulbs, and the contacts in the holders look ok, so where to check next. As it is both...
Can you still buy the fuel lines? Mine has started to drip diesel just under the rear of the drivers seat after I dislodged the pipe from its clip to...
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And there was me, on my supposedly 'healthy' Mediterranean diet, happily glugging away on oil that'll rot the self same metal that was used to sheath...
Is the Octopus essentially all front end return pipes joined into one? The reason I ask is I think I will need to change it on my BX. The front strut...
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modern plastic bus air pipe is designed to withstand oil (since air systems tend to have oil in them anyway) and extreme's of heat, so win win!...
Just put fuel in the TZD and I noticed that 15 litres of diesel takes the gauge up to just over a quarter, where the same amount of petrol in the 14...
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