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I have two estates and the tailgates both have the same rattles which are driving me slightly nutty. Listening to the rattles always reminds me of...
I have got a VDO gauge and a sensor to install in my ZX diesel. I am not removing the original red light sensor. I will use the spare sensor mounting...
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Thanks for that, I just hope that I've been sent the correct thread on the sensor... one way to find out I suppose :wink:
Just sorted out a fuel problem with my 1991 Meteor. It was an intermittent loss of power, due the carb being full of dirt.
At the same...
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When I bought my 19TXD earlier this year, it had a low water warning light fault where the light would sometimes come on even though the water level...
The reason I am asking is because the sealing joints are not sold for the BX, but I suspect (hope) that there are Xantia joints available which might...
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It's not normal for the LHM to fill the rubber boot, nor is it normal for there to be much oil in there at all.
I need to ask for some time and input on carrying out a few jobs on the TZD. The jobs I need to do are:
Change cambelt, cambelt tensioners and...
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) I'm in for the Doseur. I've done a couple on TDs and I don't see what the fuss is all about. (Last one took no more than three hours. Two tips: Tie...
Just seen that the pipe that returns to the tank is quite badly degraded where it passes through a hanger before disappearing underneath, round the...
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Outside temp was up today so changed the diesel return. It was 8mm dia. approx 1.2m to hard lines underneath. Got squirted with diesel of course but...
Need some help desperately with a front height corrector issue on my xantia. I know it's not the xantia forums, but you guys are well versed...
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Problem sorted...After much effin and jeffin, played about with the adjuster rod and have got it exactly right again. Thank god my struts weren't the...
I'm just posting this for future reference as I seem to remember someone saying that waxstats for the Solex autochoke are no longer available or very...
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Yes you're right Stuart, I've installed a manual choke in my 19TRS Solex carb. I've never actually come across a defective waxstat but at least they...
Mine is due next week. But just a general question, what do you check befor you take yours in? In general i just make sure the tyres have tread and...
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Mot sorted for another year. just 1 addvisory on a spot of welding around a drain hole under the sill adjacent to the drivers door. my brother rekons...
The BX exhaust back box is supported by a hook on the box which connects via a rubber mount to another hook which is welded to the side of the boot....
There is a rather rapid leak seemingly from the uppermost of the steel pipes running along the crossmember behind the engine. Looks like it is where...
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Did it in high, job done and dusted, cheers :wink:
After sorting out all the hydraulic leaks for the MOT, the damn thing now decides to leak another sort of fluid, the expensive sort... petrol :roll:...
For a long time my TD BX Estate has been rather rough and has wobbled its gearlever rather vigorously in 5th at any speed. I've had a good look at it...
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When we rebuilt the series one 16V a few years back, we did amongst other things, the driveshafts ourselves.
We had this strange phenomena happen to...
My aircon in my GTi had very poor performance a couple of years ago. Lots of funny noises in the evaporator and cooling starting well then gradually...
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Nothing scientific with the downchange terminology; it means exactly that. When cruising, speeds <6000 rpm but when you change down to overtake etc,...
follwing the rad failure on my pug 1.9td i have purchased a recon head which came with a head gasket with 3 notches plus one whereas the gasket that...
Since I last serviced my tzd I have found that on cold starting it starts first time as usual then stalls for no reason
When I try to restart it it...
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Looking at that pic, the fuel filter in question is of the Purflux C180 version. Those got fitted regardless of the pump type on BX until after 5/92...
The one on the GTi 8V doesnt work at all, the switch doesnt seem to doa thing, no wash, no movement from the wiper, could it be a fuse or possibly...
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Thanks anders, I have a spare switch somewhere which I knew worked, will also look at the obvious fuses, is there anything else the r/w/w fuses would...
Well due to me landing a new job as a car/commecial valeter etc i have come to the point where i now need to fit a tow bar to the blue bx gti to tow...
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HAHAHA
David, I only just decifered your signature. Very funny.
The turbo on my TZD is blowing, and whistling when I disconnet the air ducts. The car is pretty severley underpowered when I hit 2000-3000 revs, but...
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Joolie
It's unlikely your turbo is shot if you can feel it blowing when the engine is running. Make sure the inlet hose is connected properly and...
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