go on then make this the most depressing day of the year (as quoted in various media) even worse.
on my way home from work a couple of nights ago in...
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If it's additives being recommended like the old faithful Radseal then you can even go back to an even older-time remedy like eggs as summarized by...
my TZD turbo conked out today. Just driving along, a bit of a shudder, and the engine stalls and unable to restart. The mechanic from the RAA...
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You're a legend! Found it easily and it's all wired up good. Such a novelty, being able to start and stop the engine with only the key and not having...
Gary Cole mentions in an article about the 16v he raced that competition brake pads were useless on a BX as the pressure exerted by the hydraulics...
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In terms of the suspension, lowering it by the lever or height correctors (really doesn't make an ounce of difference which way you do it, except you...
Hi all - I'd be grateful for some advice on replacing the No. 1 plug - the one behind the injection pump(?) on the left of the engine as you look at...
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Hi David - I haven't tried yet as the car is starting fine even on the coldest mornings now (From the look of it, I'd guess it was the No.1 plug that...
Anyone had experience of this brand? Is it best to stick with Valeo, especially re GTI/ 16v? There's quite a price difference. EBC €35 Valeo €180....
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As had already been said EBC have been doing and still do some very good braking parts, pads. discs etc. I may be wrong but I am as sure as I can be...
i'm getting a small amount of coolant dribbling out the bottom air flow duct into the passanger footwell overnight after having run the car. Needing...
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er.. sorry wrong there, i have 4 nuts and bolts included with the GSF spare.
Right, I've had two motoring cock-up's in two days! The only car I have left which runs fine is the TVR, and it has no tax. The Xsara's....I don't...
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I know that there isn't much space under the bonnet on the 106, but it may prove more straightforward to fit a seperate cartridge-type diesel filter,...
Hi all, the BX runs pretty well but ever since the very first motorway I used it on A30 in Cornwall to date up and around locally I have noticed that...
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Although the rev counter ripple would certainly suggest that the problem is rather further upstream than the ht leads and cap/rotor arm, leaving...
Second issue regards the valver, which is displaying an rare moment of engine issues!
Nothing major, it starts and stops fine. Still operates fine...
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I would have thought, with the rev counter isolating I would go for ignition circuits intermittent, somewhere?? but these type of faults can be right...
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My beloved bx19 trs has developed a very bad leak at the right hand side rear wheel. I don't have a clue as to what it might be, i've tried to...
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It is amazing Michael, just how big a puddle a minor LHM leak can leave behind it and how much LHM flows in the leakage returns. A little LHM really...
And in fitting these what would be the optimum tyre size? I'm guessing...
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Slightly off topic but I like the steel wheels fitted to some lower spec early XM's - the ones with the little holes around the rim. I guess they are...
I am looking for a new or very good offside drive shaft for my '93 TZD Turbo estate. I have a vibration coming through the car at around 70,and I can...
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Thanks Jeremy,
Had a look at their website and they still list them. I will order one in the new year. Thanks for the info.
Geoff
Splashing out on a new radiator cap had now had the effect of forcing coolant to leak from the bleed point at the top of the rad. It appears to have...
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Well, my immediate (temporary) solution was to paste the thing with a little blue hylomar and replace the original tired cap, but I must confess I...
I pulled out my driveshaft yesterday to replace the intermediate shaft bearing, but found when I got my blow torch out found I was out of propane and...
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... or have two air-hammer-chisels.
Actually, the last one I got off was by simply mounting the driveshaft in the vice (diff end down) and then...
The blue break is due tyres before long, so I've started doing some research. I've used Black Circles in the past to save a few quid, and there are...
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They aint mine, technically, I'm uncle Chris ... they're both K's doggies.
One's a collie / Jack Russell cross called Jasmine, very much Jack Russell...
As I currently have a permanent ABS warning lamp caused by a broken cable to one of the sensors, and an upcoming MOT test, I guess I really ought to...
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Fine result! Another years cheap motoring beckons!
what difference to ride quality do the condition of front wishbone suspension bushes have? Mine have been identified 6 months ago by a specialist...
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If lubing the struts externally makes no difference then the problem is internal.
There is an internal piston that the seals operate on that develops...
I've a problem with my BX 1600 RS (petrol). Since having the valve stem oil seals redone - engine was smoking badly and failed MoT on emissions - the...
1 1.7 tzd .fan has stopped working. this afternoon i checked for power at motor connections-no power. checked condition of rheostat board ,it looked...
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to kiwi some pictures would certainly help ,no hurry as i wont have time to look at it for a couple of weeks,and at least i have heat and de misting...
I've just tried to get a replacement for the small bit of water pipe that goes between the thremostat housing and the heater system
I tried to get...
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very good, looking forward to doing mine maybe tomorrow or whenever it arrives. So glad it wasn't one of my braided ones gone again, got one replaced...
Has been a while since I last dropped by. My BX is running great, though now it's mostly garaged because I don't have any use...
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Yeah it's definitely the smell of fumes, not diesel fuel. I'll try and check the exhaust pipe for leaks next time I let the engine on. Thanks for the...
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