Can anyone help??
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Chris Abbott »
Mon May 25, 2009 2:39 pm
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Hi,im still struggling to download some photos of my BX. Mr RXBX sent me info on how to do it---( its double dutch to me im afraid)
Is there a kind...
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Thanks Tourist
Photos now on BX Gallery, please visit. Cheers
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Last post by Chris Abbott
Mon May 25, 2009 5:44 pm
BX Manual
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rangebyte »
Thu May 21, 2009 1:03 pm
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Good Afternoon All!
I was wandering if there were any PDF BX manuals. I like to read them and will need one if i get a BX!!
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Thats just what i was looking for thanks Rob!!
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Last post by rangebyte
Mon May 25, 2009 10:17 am
paint advice
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nige! »
Sun May 17, 2009 12:18 am
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Some scrote has decided to key my bx, not only the obligatry long line but tagging as well, was done in a school car park - where wife works. The...
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what you want to do is rub back the affected areas with a fairly fine grit personally i would use 600 wet and dry do this until the area is smooth no...
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Last post by 350ci muppet
Fri May 22, 2009 11:52 pm
Speaker Location
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Ian_Fearn »
Sun May 17, 2009 4:56 pm
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Next week see's my BX take a big trip down to southern Spain loaded to the brim with camping gear.
I've got a decent head unit and have fitted some...
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Phil, sounds like your as bad as me, knowing that there is space there but struggling to find something to put in it!
Working on a CB rig mount idea...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Wed May 20, 2009 9:11 pm
Who can help me with my clutch?
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retrodriver »
Mon May 11, 2009 8:09 pm
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Its pretty notchy, occasionally when hot a bit jumpy, very high on the pedal and not that sharp through the gears so bearing in mind ive got about...
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Cool thanks, I will keep you in mind when I have some more issues!
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Last post by retrodriver
Sun May 17, 2009 1:25 pm
Blue smoke on startup
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rangebyte »
Sat May 16, 2009 11:03 pm
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Hi!
What does a small puff of blue smoke on a petrol engine at start-up mean.....near death :S
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I've never worried about crispy valve stem oil seals, as it does at least mean you know that the valve guides are being oiled, and hence the stems...
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Sun May 17, 2009 8:36 am
Hot alternator
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toddao »
Thu May 14, 2009 7:12 pm
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I tried out a used Alternator that I inherited today and the thing started emitting smoke, though it seemed to be charging too. Also it got very hot....
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I charged the battery up overnight ( it's a lovely scavenged BMW battery that has a little window which changes colour : green, charged. Black, under...
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Last post by toddao
Sat May 16, 2009 12:22 am
16v Clutch Cable
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Tim Leech »
Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:48 pm
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Im using my 16v a bit at the moment, and enjoying every minute of it, I want to change the clutch cable as its getting quite sticky, my car has A/C...
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The front has just come off my ashtray. A wonderful cheap bit of design by Citroen that is only glued to the astray itself! :roll:
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Last post by Way2go
Fri May 15, 2009 12:29 pm
Rear wiper
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Philip Chidlow »
Fri May 15, 2009 9:15 am
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My GTi's rear wiper is slooooooow and sometimes I think it would be quicker to stop, get out and clear the rear window myself.
Is this motor? I...
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Sounds like it Phil, nice and easy job to replace though, remove the tailgate panel and they unbolt from inside.
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Last post by Tim Leech
Fri May 15, 2009 9:31 am
Bosch XUD injector socket
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jonathan_dyane »
Fri May 08, 2009 2:48 pm
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My Xantia is about to go on it's final journey, however first I shall be retrieving the Bosch IP and injectors. I haven't got an injector socket, and...
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Thanks Rob, I am hoping to improvise, but will give you a shout if I get stuck.
Cheers,
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Last post by jonathan_dyane
Wed May 13, 2009 1:16 pm
Is there not a Haynes for the diesel BX?
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SamWise »
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:13 pm
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I have the Haynes for the XUD engine, and I've just recieved a Haynes for what I hadn't realised would be the BX petrol model (I forget Citroen even...
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yep haynes book of lies, can leave the average car enthusiast in dispair. haha
does anyone know to any websites that have engine diagrams for the bx ?
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Last post by warriorBX
Tue May 12, 2009 8:16 pm
LHM pumps ease of fitting?
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maxgreenwood »
Mon May 11, 2009 11:49 am
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i'm thinking of pulling the 80,000 mile (non PAS) pump out my now beyond economical repair (in terms of money and time) 17TGD and fitting to my TZD....
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only a little accumulator to top up
does that mean the 17TGD accumulator will not work on the TZD?
-sorry I confused the matter_ - the...
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Last post by Aerodynamica
Tue May 12, 2009 7:12 pm
BX/405 TD clutch interchangability
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jonathan_dyane »
Mon May 11, 2009 8:46 pm
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I feel it is advisable to replace the clutch on my BX whilst it is in bits, and have spotted this on ebay; am I right in thinking it is the right...
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Yes. The clutch from a 1.8TD 405 will do just perfectly.
The clutch from a 1.9TD 405 won't.
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Mon May 11, 2009 9:04 pm
Faint "glow" on Stop & Water Lamps.
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by mountainmanUK » Thu May 07, 2009 9:13 am
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Driving home from work last night, I noticed a very faint glow of the Stop and Radiator warning lights.
I have a temperature gauge fitted, which...
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This is the result of a failing ignition switch. I've seen it before (and so have you DLM). Tampering with earths and feed blocks always helps to...
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Last post by tom
Mon May 11, 2009 8:49 pm
Peugeot (sorry!) 309 tech questions:
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cavmad »
Sat May 09, 2009 12:34 pm
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Mate's lad has just acquired an old 309 off his mum as a first car and I was asked to go and cast an eye over it pre-MOT. I think it's about a 1991...
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well at least if it's the TU lump tjhe head gasket job is very easy, you dont even need to take the O/S/F wheel off, the only thing to whatch out for...
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Last post by citronut
Sun May 10, 2009 10:26 am
TZD exhaust modifications give a pleasant boost
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Erikbm »
Fri May 08, 2009 11:42 am
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While I am waiting for someone to source a non turbo camshaft for me, I have taken off the standard exhaust of my 1990 BX TZD and have fitted a...
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Simply changing the cam for a non turbo version won't bring it close to 16v performance, but it is fairly simple to increase the boost level (and...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Sun May 10, 2009 1:21 am
Snapped camshaft.
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DavidRutherford »
Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:54 pm
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Got a call from my Landlord today, as his BX (the Triton green Ex-MrB and Ex-Marty car) had broken down big-stylee. Apparently the pump end of the...
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Yes the simplest arrangement as David says is to have the alternator belt running in a triangle without any idlers, especially if you dont have any....
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Last post by Jaba
Wed May 06, 2009 10:16 am
TZS auto rattling
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lee1983 »
Tue May 05, 2009 9:23 am
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Hi all and thanks so much for the help on my last post (no more battery problems yay). my car is a 19tzs auto estate with 101,570 miles on the clock...
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Hope I'm not trying to teach you to suck eggs here but the 'rattling' if its related to load, ie. going uphill and accelerating, sounds like it could...
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Last post by mike st gilles
Tue May 05, 2009 11:05 am
Headgasket Failure?
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Ian_Fearn »
Mon May 04, 2009 8:18 pm
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Evening all,
Just got back from a weekend in Berkshire and the Talbot is leaking coolant. I've looked and looked and it seems the coolant is coming...
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It's a nice straightforward engine to do a head gasket on, but the head is heavy, particularly if you leave the water pump on (and bear in mind...
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Last post by jonathan_dyane
Mon May 04, 2009 10:42 pm
Temperature Indicator
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retrodriver »
Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:24 pm
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I know this has been covered many times, but my BX will become my daily driver from the 1st of next month, and it will make its 1st long journey down...
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If any Mk.1 owners are thinking of fitting a gauge this is one that I've fitted. I bought it, as explained above for the green LED read out to match...
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Last post by toddao
Mon May 04, 2009 6:16 pm
Petrol Smell
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retrodriver »
Mon May 04, 2009 4:09 pm
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Well....started using the BX in ernest a couple of days ago but im now getting a strong petrol smell in the car, doesnt seem to be related to engine...
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Might be worth having a look under the rear seat too, to check the fuel tank sender unit seal and connections. If there's anything amiss there, fuel...
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Last post by mountainmanUK
Mon May 04, 2009 6:04 pm
Engine mount
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MULLEY »
Thu Apr 30, 2009 5:28 pm
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How can you tell whether an engine mount is shagged or not?
I noticed that when pushing down on the front of the car to check the front spheres were...
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He used something as normal as a shoe?
I'd have thought he'd be using rhubarb or dried vinegar!
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Last post by docchevron
Sat May 02, 2009 10:23 pm
clutch lever bolt
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pitman »
Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:12 pm
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Hi all,
I was wondering which BXs would have a clutch lever with a threaded rod/screw instead of the plain rod.
Initially, I got on my BX Diesel...
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ok sorry Vanny translated your post
regards malcolm
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Last post by citronut
Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:15 pm
LHM "Y" piece
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Alastair »
Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:00 pm
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Does any one have a current Citroen part number for the green Y piece that fits onto the top of the LHM resavoir on some BX's?? I am struggling to...
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no ROLFCOPTER for you Mat, that was poor, very poor!
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Last post by Vanny
Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:50 pm
A homage to coffee filters - and David Rutherford
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cauchoiskev »
Fri Oct 10, 2008 12:22 pm
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My BX has been boringly reliable lately. Luckily, the steering started to get a bit heavy, the tick time dropped, and it was on the stops after a few...
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Done it :D It would appear to be connected to the brakes, as i noticed the lhm surging through the filter when i pressed the brake pedal. It would...
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Last post by MULLEY
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:42 pm
Mileage Recorder
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rhv100 »
Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:58 pm
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Afternoon all,
Before I bodge in with a screwdriver and fubar the unit,can anyone tell me how to alter the numbers on the milage recorder{BX19} I...
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And now you know that it doesnt have to get within 500 miles of the service interval and it will stall blow up ;)
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Last post by Vanny
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:33 pm
ABS woes
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Kitch »
Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:46 am
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Never really had a problem with the ABS system before, so have never done any real diagnostics on it.
Bascially I changed a CV boot a while ago...
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There is a comprehensive ABS fault finding guide in the BX DIY section that Jon put on in the club's early days. It was published originally in the...
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Last post by Jaba
Wed Apr 29, 2009 9:30 pm
Rear door lock/latch
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Rob_e (UK) »
Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:09 pm
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All of a sudden it has started to become difficult to get one of my rear doors open; it happened a while ago, but then just started working normally...
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Okay, I took the lock out yesterday to have a look at it, I couldn't find any thing specific that was broken; it just doesn't seem to move freely...
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Last post by Rob_e (UK)
Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:04 pm
LHM leak!
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Boxwolf »
Tue Apr 21, 2009 1:33 pm
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I was driving to college today, and noticed a grinding noise from the front left wheel while driving through a 30. it seemed a lot more noisy than...
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Thinking about it there probably isn't much of a market for anyone else (other than Citroen) getting tooled up to make a pattern octopus.
Which...
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Last post by DLM
Mon Apr 27, 2009 12:42 pm
Auto box or engine mount?
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B-Hive »
Wed Mar 18, 2009 10:32 am
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Hi all fellow crazed folk
Margot (auto TRS16) has had a surprise reawakening as the SAAB is in hospital during her cycle of normal service.
The BX...
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Thx guys for the feedback
Said BX has only occasionally juddered on slowdown. When it did I decided that it was because it wasnt changing down soon...
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Last post by B-Hive
Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:44 pm
BX14RE For sale - asap! £800 o.n.o
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Vince/Three »
Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:33 pm
I have a 1989 ( H ) BX14RE for sale, which I recently had the timing belt changed on. (Mileage and date sticker on the air cleaner to prove it.) My...
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Last post by Vince/Three
Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:33 pm
Carb issue 1905cc model
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kiwi »
Sat Apr 18, 2009 9:44 am
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OK guys this Kiwi BX is maddening as to the Carbie layout.
Any ideas what the screw fitting circled does? Theres a pipe from it that goes under the...
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i have looked through all the relavant genuine OE BX manuals now, and the diaghram units i can see are for the choke flap adjustmet,anti flood...
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Last post by citronut
Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:52 am
lhm need
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Red Estate »
Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:06 am
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is there anyone in SW of london has LHM in stock that i could buy on sunday sir?
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check if GSF feltam is open this is there HEATHROW branch 02089173801
regards malcolm
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Last post by citronut
Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:34 am
Another leak question
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TB2 »
Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:15 pm
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Yesterday I noticed a thin film of LHM under the rear right side of the car, just by the wheel. It's very little but it's there. I didn't have the...
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If it is the t-piece then to replace you dont need to drop the subframe.
Well in my case I did not anyways, the hand slide worked wonders finding...
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Last post by kiwi
Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:26 am
LHM Reservoir..... Help!
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mike st gilles »
Sat Apr 18, 2009 7:05 pm
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Help,...... I really have desperate need of an LHM reservoir....after my recent replacement of the power steering pipe and subsequent movement and...
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Mine developed a leak a couple of years back after I put Hydraflush in. At first I fixed it temporarily by having the resevoir sat in a plastic...
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Last post by Rob_e (UK)
Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:11 pm
BX GTI 8 valve Spoiler
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JohnHA »
Mon Mar 02, 2009 3:13 pm
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I have some remedial work to do on my tailgate spoiler, can anyone tell me how to remove it from the car so i can carry out the work and what...
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Hi ,
I still havn't worked out how to put pics on the forum but have worked out how to remove my spoiler. As everyone agrees, open the tailgate &...
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Last post by JohnHA
Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:10 pm
Vent and overflow pipe on the suspension strut
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pitman »
Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:05 pm
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Hi all.
does someone know the orientation of the vent and overflow pipe on the offside front suspension strut?
Which one is looking ahead or is on...
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one of the pipes which eventualy conects to the N/S leg pipe via a metal joiner fitted to the underside of N/S chassis rail, dose/is part of the...
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Last post by citronut
Sat Apr 25, 2009 8:28 am
GTI 8V not sitting low
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paul001 »
Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:43 pm
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since all the brake work on my GTi 8V it is not sitting low as it was before replacing the brake pads and discs along with renewing the LHM
It has...
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Easy way to check ride height is :
First there should be a gap of about four fingers between the top of the front tyre and the wing. The rear height...
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Last post by Jaba
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:53 am
BX Radiator 1.9D
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by Mothman » Sat Apr 18, 2009 4:33 pm
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Hi all,
just another question re the replacement of the rad on my non turbo BX diesel.
I have just been to scrappies but they havnt got one in stock...
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its not worth it as i dont think a new one from GSF is a huge amount of dosh,
probably cheaper than a re/core
regards malcolm
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Last post by citronut
Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:05 am
RPO Number
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peterwight »
Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:11 am
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Can anyone confirm that the RPO number is the 4 digit number on the nearside door strut of each of my BXs? My local Citroen spares dept has asked me...
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Link to Citroën Production Date Calculator :-
I hope this will be of help to clear up any confusion !
Not really, because it specifies Drivers...
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Last post by Way2go
Tue Apr 21, 2009 2:04 am
Pipe cleaning
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Boxwolf »
Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:44 pm
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I want to try and lubricate my front struts as they are a bit sticky going up, the method listed on the DIY section of the site mentions cleaning the...
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My main experience of using hydraflush was on a friend's car as an early attempt to tackle a heavy, notchy steering problem after the usual checks...
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Last post by DLM
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:14 pm
Not an unqualified success!
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SamWise »
Mon Apr 20, 2009 1:43 pm
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My Hydraulic Pump belt died, so I thought I'd fit a new one. After rounding off two allen key bolts, and losing the key down into the engine bay, I...
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Hi Malcolm
I do own it, but it's by no means roadworthy. Big jobs of the summer are to pour a slab, put up the sectional garage I got off freecycle,...
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Last post by SamWise
Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:54 pm
MOT stuff
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retrodriver »
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:31 pm
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Some good some bad news, all it needs is headlights and handbrake adjusting and a new brake pipe. But.....he mentioned a slight leak on one of the...
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thats good to know....the handbrake seems to travel less now, and the brakes are superb but the calipers will want changing at some point, I think...
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Last post by retrodriver
Sun Apr 19, 2009 10:24 pm
Pinion valve kit
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cauchoiskev »
Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:35 pm
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I bought this
on ebay recently. What on earth are those funny coloured bits at the top of the photo for ? :roll:
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Colour-coded, eh ? Very clever, many thanks Clogzz all is clear now !
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Last post by cauchoiskev
Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:07 pm
Low LHM/pressure light from low setting
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Boxwolf »
Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:19 pm
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The low LHM (!) light on my dashboard seems to come on if I put the suspension on low and then move the height lever to normal or full. It goes out...
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Entirely normal.
My TD doesn't though, the light doesn't work, and hasn't since I 've had the car!
No worries there!
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Last post by docchevron
Sat Apr 18, 2009 2:04 am
Driveshaft Retaining Bolts
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Ian_Fearn »
Fri Apr 03, 2009 8:35 pm
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Has anybody ever had trouble removing the driveshaft retaining bolts on the long shaft? The ones you undo and rotate to allow the shaft to come out?...
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Changing the subject. I've nearly finished putting it back together now but the part below has me baffled. I took it off from around the drivers side...
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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:25 pm
are 16v front subframes different
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350ci muppet »
Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:14 pm
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hi ive heard some speak about 16v front subframes being specific to 16v only is that true if not what is the difference
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Front and rear anti roll bars are thicker on valvers.
The rear ARB is also splined on a valver rather than just flattened as on any other BX.
The...
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Last post by docchevron
Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:35 am
Trying to understand a general carb problem
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Ian_Fearn »
Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:32 pm
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We've got 2 carb'd cars. The 1.6 auto BX and the 3.5 V8 Range Rover.
The BX has an autochoke and the RR a manual choke.
Both cars suffer exactly...
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i seem to recall the following from my old 16 trs (manual), which was on a citroen sticker on the windscreen:
starting from hot, you must depress...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:10 pm
Steering rack rubber gaitor buying question
Replies: 3
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pitman »
Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:24 pm
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I have read already through older threads but I have now a specific question.
:D
Are the steering rack boots from Quinton Hazell any good? Will...
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deleted due duplication.
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Last post by Way2go
Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:07 pm
Big vibrations
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classic2cv »
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:54 am
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After changing a lower ball joint and passing the Mot with a bit of help (Many thanks Ken)
i've now got another problem
when i accelerate the gear...
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Hi malcolm
yes i did pull the intermediate drive shaft triac out of its cup
i had a few needles drop out but i did stick all the bits back together...
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Last post by classic2cv
Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:20 am
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