Driveshafts that sound like wheel bearings
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jonathan_dyane »
Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:33 pm
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When I bought my BX I was informed by the previous owner that it 'needed a wheel bearing', and the droning noise it made at speed certainly gave...
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I've had this a couple of times, once on a ZX and again on a Saxo.
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Last post by Kitch
Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:11 pm
TD camshaft fubar
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ed4ferrets »
Sat Nov 08, 2008 8:54 pm
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Scenario is a camshaft in 3 pieces, middle piece now serving as a paperweight. I understand from my 'friend' Search that pistons are unlikely to be...
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Last post by ed4ferrets
Wed Nov 26, 2008 2:35 pm
Stop solenoid
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BX596 »
Fri Nov 14, 2008 9:01 am
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Hi folks,it's me Barnsley Bxer(I've lost my sign on details :oops: :oops: :oops: ).I'm reliably informed by The Doc,that my stop solenoid is...
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oi he's chopped my head off :shock:
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Last post by Mike Phelan
Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:33 am
GTi using oil
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paul001 »
Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:18 pm
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My beloved BX 19GTi started to use loads of oil or losing oil
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Had further investigation oil is coming out of filler tube and from the dip tube Is the rubber pipe connected to filler cap easy to fix can i buy one...
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:43 pm
Antifreeze Quantity?
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demag »
Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:06 pm
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I'm going to drain the system this week and refill. What is a safe quantity of a/f? 3 litres sound about right? It doesn't look like it's been done...
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3 or 4 should be ideal, although I usually go 50/50 to give me a bit of lee-way to top up with plain water.
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Last post by jonathan_dyane
Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:01 pm
Rear cross member
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toddao »
Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:07 am
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Ok, I'm not even sure if that's what it's called - I can't find any pictures or references to it in the Haynes or on the Citroen Service website....
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Get thyself a MiG mate, and go ape with it.
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Last post by docchevron
Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:55 am
Hatchback rear seat in an estate?
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mat_fenwick »
Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:58 pm
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Does anyone know if there are differences between the seats? I.e. could I fit the rear seat(s) from a hatch into my estate, and still be able to use...
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Cheers guys, I'm not too worried about the minor differences - I'm sure I can adapt the parcel shelf clips if needs be... It would be worth it to get...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:56 pm
4x4 transfer box
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citroen7 »
Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:04 pm
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does anyone know if the transfer box fitted to the bx was the same as the box fitted to the pug mi16 4x4?as i have an opportunity to aquire one for...
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pick it up for me and forward it for a sensible price?
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Last post by Way2go
Sun Nov 16, 2008 4:00 pm
front wheel heights uneven
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maxgreenwood »
Thu Nov 13, 2008 10:42 am
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i went to our local tyre place to get my front wheels balanced - they also put the spare on which is a continental to replace one of the 'arrowspeed'...
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Not wishing to state the bloody stupid here, but is there a chance you have a 13 rim as a spare? (and all the rest are 14 ?).
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Last post by M
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:08 pm
Drum speedos
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toddao »
Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:06 pm
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Yesterday my drum speedo stopped working by racing up to 200kmph then swinging down to zero.
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The cable does seperate from the drive but it'll be hard to access it. That will be the next check, before ( I hope it is this cable) I have to open...
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Last post by toddao
Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:21 pm
Octopus easy Fit Guide
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kiwi »
Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:45 am
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anyone got any tips and an easy guide as to what pipe goes where before I start the daunting task?
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I replaced the Octopus :wink:
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Last post by kiwi
Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:46 pm
LHM still leaking, after expensive repair
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cacaolat »
Wed Nov 12, 2008 4:08 pm
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Last September my car suddenly sported a LHM leak. (please see my older post) I went to a Citroen specialist, recommended on this forum and had the...
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The pressure in the hydraulic system is around 150 to 170 bar when the pump is running.
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Last post by pitman
Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:37 pm
Rear Suspension T-Piece
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kiwi »
Sat Nov 08, 2008 6:39 am
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above the Rear Axle on the OS (drivers) is three clear return pipes two heading to the suspension arms and the third returning the fluid to the front...
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Glad to hear it's cheaper in NZ - guess it's always worth trying.
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Last post by DLM
Wed Nov 12, 2008 1:57 pm
BX16 Auto choke
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Aerodynamica »
Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:00 am
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I know! I know! it's known to be a common iffy issue but I am not sure that the auto choke on the BX is working as it should.
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Thanks for the great responses guys! I'm gonna just chill actually because I think it is actually functioning as it should.
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Last post by Aerodynamica
Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:23 pm
TXS Getting better.
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demag »
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:22 pm
I took the Bx to Mr Grump on Thursday and he replaced both driveshaft gaiters. He also repaired the lhm leak that I suspected of being the octopus....
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Last post by demag
Mon Nov 10, 2008 8:22 pm
Accumulator replacement
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kiwi »
Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:44 pm
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The BX19TZ that rebuilt and replaced the FDV on is still leaking LHM on the floor. All joints and unions dry no logical place I could see where...
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Thanks Aero, yea I checked throughly before making the assumption. Cleaned the thing until it was sparkling but that leak is quite obvious from the...
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Last post by kiwi
Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:33 pm
disintegrated cooling system braided hose!
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maxgreenwood »
Thu Oct 23, 2008 2:09 pm
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:) Well the good news is i've traced the suspension problems i've been getting to air getting into in the Hydraulic system via a split in the pump...
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i thought i'd be able to fit it... but no joy i'm afraid. I had to take it to the garage in the end.. losing about 8 litres of water from the leak on...
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Last post by maxgreenwood
Sat Nov 08, 2008 12:18 pm
Old girl broke today
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millbanksunclub »
Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:35 pm
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You just cant get stuff to last the old girl has only done 208,000 miles and today she broke :(
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Well I took The Bx in for new drive shaft gaiters today. Mr Grump never even acknowledged me or looked in my direction but he was all over an old...
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Last post by demag
Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:05 pm
Coolant leak
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jwthwaites96 »
Sat Nov 01, 2008 1:35 pm
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hi guy's,
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PM sent to maxgreenwood,
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Last post by jwthwaites96
Thu Nov 06, 2008 8:51 am
Clutch Shudder
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Tim Leech »
Mon Nov 03, 2008 10:11 am
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Noticed driving the 16TRS on Saturday, that there is a slight shudder from the clutch when engaging drive after ive swopped cogs, oddly enough it...
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Tim, having driven it i'll tell you for sure the clutch needs a tweak mate!
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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Wed Nov 05, 2008 8:47 pm
Spheres
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Way2go »
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:31 pm
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They've just installed some new vicious 'speed cushions' locally the low type with the sharp rise and the flat top. The BX feels these like no other...
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Well, in the absence of any new strong advice I went down the Amtex route at GSF. Had to be ordered in specially for me as they were out of stock and...
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Last post by Way2go
Wed Nov 05, 2008 1:32 am
Adjusting on-boost fueling (Lucas)
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jonathan_dyane »
Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:01 pm
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Terribly excited to report that I am picking up my 'new' TZD Turbo estate on Friday, which necessitates a train journey to Exeter...
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Leave it alone and drive it hard from Exeter to Liverpool. The terrain around Exeter is most conducive to sooting up a TZD. My old car was followed...
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Last post by jonathan_dyane
Mon Nov 03, 2008 6:39 pm
TZD Clutch Issues
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Ian_Fearn »
Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:09 pm
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Since changing the clutch on the TD a couple of months ago i've been continually trying different adjustment setting with the clutch cable with...
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If it helps, when I changed the clutch on my diesel 205 just before I sold it, I was pretty pissed off to discover that it was juddering (cheap crapo...
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Last post by jonathan_dyane
Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:26 pm
Power Steering Leak
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Ian_Fearn »
Sat Nov 01, 2008 11:49 am
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I've got an LHM leak coming from the seal on the steering ram. The seal that the return pipe connects to.
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Yep, a couple of times on the same car.
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Last post by docchevron
Sat Nov 01, 2008 6:47 pm
Handbrake mechanism seems to be broken. Repair possible?
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pitman »
Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:24 pm
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Hi all,
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This year, one of the levers seems to be broken. I can move it with the hand to its end and the disc still moves freely. There is also a short...
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:02 pm
Drops of LHM at the bottom of the front suspension struts
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pitman »
Mon Oct 27, 2008 12:54 pm
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Hi all,
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Those metal spring clips look fine. So, it's probably the rubber pipe even if they look OK.
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Last post by pitman
Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:05 am
Changing the accumulator - simple eh?
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Aerodynamica »
Mon Oct 27, 2008 7:57 pm
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Not this one! I have done this job countless times on GSAs, CXs Xantias and a previous BX (a 14E) but this evening on the BX16 it all went wrong!
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I thought they were all PINK!
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Last post by DLM
Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:30 pm
Rear subframes
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djoptix »
Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:00 am
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Are all rear subframes the same? I need to do the rear arm bearings on the 16v. It occurred to me that if I can find a good used subframe I can just...
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Fair enough - now I just have to remember which garage it was that quoted me that price... :lol:
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Last post by djoptix
Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:29 pm
BX17 TZD issues
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tlampre »
Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:10 am
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Hello all, this is my first post, although I have lurked here for quite a while.
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Great! Thanks. Now I just have to hope they have one instock locally rather than wait another 10 days ex-France.
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Last post by tlampre
Thu Oct 30, 2008 2:18 am
early bx temperature gauge woes and rear suspension sinking
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by
kevlights »
Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:05 pm
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hi ! im new to the forum and would like to thank you all for the enthusiasm and knowledge displayed here and hope you can help a couple of annoying...
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The BX has two warning lights, known as the game over warning light which is yellow and the blown engine warning light which is red. You can test...
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Last post by tom
Wed Oct 29, 2008 7:40 pm
Something happened in 1991
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Brian King »
Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:05 pm
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A Citroen club member (an engineer) drove my 1990 BX GTi 4x4 the other day (very gently) and said he didn't think it had as much power as he...
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Brian, i try to keep on the black stuff myself :lol:
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Last post by MULLEY
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:09 pm
Engine change
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jrdpod »
Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:43 pm
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The engine has been changed in my 1991 BX Meteor.
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Long time no hear. You've been busy!
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Tue Oct 28, 2008 11:02 pm
Clutch?
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toddao »
Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:38 pm
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Recently it's become increasingly hard to engage reverse gear and today it took the next step - it's become a grinding, noisy experience, along with...
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Congrats, both now and for the future arrival.
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Last post by mike st gilles
Tue Oct 28, 2008 12:41 pm
Fuse / connector / relay box removal.
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paulwitchard »
Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:56 pm
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Probably been asked before, but I could not find the answer.
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Progress on the fan front.
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Last post by paulwitchard
Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:44 pm
The mysterious FDV fault continued.
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tom »
Thu Oct 23, 2008 10:06 pm
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I'm about to take on Rob's Tizzydee and I'll be puzzling out the cause of the problem so that i can sort it out before I go up to collect it. This...
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Good news that you've managed to get your car working again, & well done to Tom for being a gent about it & for offering advice on other issues. Isnt...
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Last post by MULLEY
Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:14 pm
help bx 1600 estate
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SILVER SLIPPER 11 »
Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:45 pm
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help my son,s 1600 bx estate 1993 started to misfire this morning there is matting coming out of the exhaust and the down pipe from the engine is...
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thanks for that will have a look tomorrow will let you know cheers :)
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Last post by SILVER SLIPPER 11
Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:19 pm
C pillar windows on the Mk1
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Aerodynamica »
Sun Oct 26, 2008 5:01 pm
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Ello darlings.
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My Gt is much the same, yet one is better then the other, the ones on my 16TRS although only 4 years newer are like NEW in comparison, I think they...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Sun Oct 26, 2008 8:30 pm
Oil Level Sender
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Way2go »
Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:01 pm
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My Oil Level reading has become unreliable and as the gauge works fine for the pressure it must be a sticking sensor causing it. (It either reads 0...
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I ahve a new oil sender (in its original Citroen wrapping) if you wish to drop me a PM. They are known to fail because of the harsh environment in...
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Last post by RKM
Sun Oct 26, 2008 11:18 am
GTi bad starting
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Jaba »
Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:32 pm
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Any one any useful suggestions ?
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Poor starting and an injector clean now masking kangarooing?
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Last post by tom
Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:07 am
Performance?
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demag »
Wed Oct 01, 2008 2:09 pm
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Well the TXS is on the road at last. Still needs jobs doing but at least its mobile.
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This is looking better now. :D After verifying the carb didn't seem too bad and noticing the marks out of line on the dizzy I've just been out and...
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Last post by Tim Leech
Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:39 am
1985 bx 1600 rs rear suspension renewing the rubber boots
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nogbad »
Wed Oct 22, 2008 9:36 am
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Hi can anyone help me out first where can i get the new boots from if poss i think part number is 95577323 and how hard are they to fit?
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Nogbad? Here we have both Grolliffe and the fondly remembered Graculus. Clearly the BX was influenced by the thinking of Olaf the Lofty!
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Last post by tom
Thu Oct 23, 2008 9:58 pm
MOT failure: handbrake and exhaust
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ed4ferrets »
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:25 am
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MOT man says: offside front brake binding. offside front parking brake recording little or no effort.
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Re Kwik Fit (or is it Kwik Buck) - when we came to UK to collect 'new' Millesme hatch, battery was as flat as a witches tit, go to Kwikfit 'that will...
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Last post by paulwitchard
Thu Oct 23, 2008 5:46 pm
GSA Reservoir lid seal
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mnde »
Sun Oct 19, 2008 9:57 pm
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Earlier I removed my GSA's reservoir, emptied the green-black fluid and meticulously cleaned it and the filters (what a laborious job!)
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Graeme, you can sign up using your own details. That's what I did, can't remember if I just put someting like N/A in the 'Company' box...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue Oct 21, 2008 9:08 pm
Rear arm bearing
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cauchoiskev »
Tue Oct 21, 2008 12:10 pm
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Would anybody happen to have the manufacturer's (Timken/SKF ?) reference for the rear arm bearing ?
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Hi again,
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Last post by Brian
Tue Oct 21, 2008 8:11 pm
Small pools of LHM!
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dwarfkat »
Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:45 pm
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Hi Everyone,
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Did you ask them to give you a call if the bill was going to cost more? If not then my understanding is that they would go ahead with the repair...
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Last post by MULLEY
Sun Oct 19, 2008 11:35 pm
BX 14 replacement drop link
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dwarfkat »
Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:03 am
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I have just purchased a new drop link to stop the clanking when passing over small potholes in the road. Unfortunatly, the item came without any nuts...
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I have just purchased a new drop link to stop the clanking when passing over small potholes in the road. Unfortunatly, the item came without any nuts...
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Last post by DavidRutherford
Sun Oct 19, 2008 5:52 pm
rapid hp/regulator cut in-cut out
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B-Hive »
Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:19 pm
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Hi
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I wold try a new accumulator sphere and 4 litres of new LHM as Aerodynamica says first, as for bleeding? I thought they were self bleeding.
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Last post by Tim Leech
Sun Oct 19, 2008 3:43 pm
Help - Smashed sunroof.
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dwarfkat »
Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:22 pm
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Last night in the early hours some mindless nutcase decided climb onto the roof of my car and smash the sunroof. The model is a BX14E Leader. Does...
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Try the list given above :wink:
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Last post by Way2go
Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:26 pm
LHM leak ! what to do ?
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cacaolat »
Thu Sep 04, 2008 6:12 pm
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My good old BX !
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Its worth having a good look at the pipes round the FDV and regulator and seeing if any look wet. If the do try tightening them - not excessively -...
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Last post by jeremy
Sat Oct 18, 2008 10:14 am
plip check
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kermit the frog »
Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:57 am
Hi All
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Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:57 am
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