Help!! big leak
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classic2cv »
Thu May 24, 2007 8:58 pm
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I’ve got a bit of a leak
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Ken
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Last post by prm
Wed May 30, 2007 9:08 pm
CITROEN BX FRONT CALIPERs
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classic2cv »
Sun May 27, 2007 4:35 pm
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are all Bx front calipers the same ?
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I've put them on my TZD as well - straight swap over from the 16V parts car. I used the original steel wheels for awhile with them until I got some...
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Last post by roscoe
Tue May 29, 2007 10:24 am
What bits need doing for servicing a 1.7 TZD?
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MULLEY »
Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:43 pm
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Hi, as my technical expertise is gradually increasing, i feel confident that i could service my car, however i would be grateful for some advice on...
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Thanks guys, so what oil does everyone use, semi-synthetic or normal? I was put off by some of the prices of oil, bearing in mind an oil change every...
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Last post by MULLEY
Tue May 29, 2007 12:07 am
Rad Question
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kiwi »
Sun May 27, 2007 9:30 am
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Before I do the dumb thing :oops:
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Yes and yes. Size does matter as the larger radiator will have more tube surface area through which heat is transferred to the atmosphere.
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Last post by jeremy
Sun May 27, 2007 9:50 am
Accumulator tick time
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toddao »
Sat May 26, 2007 10:18 am
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changed the accumulator yesterday, it was so knackered didn't even have to de-pressurize the system to take it off. The tick time has gone from 3-5...
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If all is well the ticking should be more than 30 seconds so yours is fine and means that many parts of the system are in good order.
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Last post by jeremy
Sat May 26, 2007 10:29 am
Air filters
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MULLEY »
Tue May 22, 2007 9:40 pm
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I'm thinking of buying one of those K&N replacement air filters for the TZD (not an induction kit). The idea being that it would be more...
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At least i now know what to do, it would only have taken a couple of mins, but i had clean out the filter housing & that stupid catch in the corner...
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Last post by MULLEY
Fri May 25, 2007 9:36 pm
Difficult to describe...
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Philip Chidlow »
Thu May 24, 2007 9:41 am
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...but the TXD estate is making some noise from the front end. I'll try to describe: At low speed along slightly uneven (normal) town road there is a...
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Narrowed it down to a noisy o/s strut. Not a lot I can do about that (with any lasting benefit) so unless I can get my mits on a VGC replacement (as...
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Last post by tim leech
Fri May 25, 2007 4:09 pm
Air con refrigerant capacity
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mat_fenwick »
Fri May 18, 2007 3:40 pm
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I am hoping that someone can help me regarding the correct amount of refrigerant to add to a TZD Turbo system (Sanden 709) compressor (or point me in...
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15 minutes is OK just for a regas on a dry system that has slowly lost its charge, but for one that has been open for any period, a flush out, fresh...
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Last post by AlanS
Wed May 23, 2007 7:18 pm
Windscreens – Tint Colours
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prm »
Fri May 04, 2007 5:25 pm
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Having a new windscreen fitted to 16v. Insurers glass replacement contractors are having difficulty locating what I call, Grey/Smoke tint, fitted...
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Peter - I spoke last year with a friendly local fitter who specialises in older models about screen replacement - his first question after I said BX...
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Last post by DLM
Wed May 23, 2007 1:12 pm
16 engine question
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Philip Chidlow »
Wed May 23, 2007 10:26 am
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Slight over run I woll call it. When I turn the ignition off, say 1/3 of the time the engine runs for a half second or so before stopping. I remember...
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Coming out from the bottom of the carb at the front you should see a metal cylindrical object with a wire attached by a spade connection. This is the...
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Last post by mnde
Wed May 23, 2007 11:12 am
Lower hose for radiator
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Neil »
Mon May 21, 2007 9:37 pm
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Dear BX fans,
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In the breakers pug 405/309 models might yield useful things re your hose.
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Mon May 21, 2007 9:47 pm
19Td Conversion hits BIG snags.
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jonkw »
Sun Apr 29, 2007 9:18 pm
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Ok, the gearbox on ye olde faithful BX TZD had lost 4th gear, and the diff was getting noisy. I removed the engine and box as one. I had a good BE3...
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Well done Jon, it runs :) I just got back frome Wetherby in mine where nobody wanted to buy it :?: On the oil front I use a decent semi synthetic...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Sun May 20, 2007 4:57 pm
D12 Turbo Auto
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Ian_Fearn »
Wed May 16, 2007 6:11 pm
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I've been offered a 2.1 12v turbo diesel from an XM complete with an autobox that drove well before the car was broken for spares.
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The Dutch must like 2.1 conversions for their hill climbing ability.
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Last post by jeremy
Sat May 19, 2007 7:51 am
Nose down
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kiwi »
Mon May 07, 2007 2:43 am
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Started the BX up today and the back end went up but the nose stayed down. Lowered the lever inside the car the put it back to drive position and all...
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Behold the very beast
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Last post by mnde
Fri May 18, 2007 12:38 pm
big wheels
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classic2cv »
Sat May 12, 2007 9:01 pm
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what are the biggest wheels that i can fit to my TZD estate without modding my rear aches ? (much) :wink:
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Thanks DLM
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Last post by classic2cv
Thu May 17, 2007 7:35 pm
HP pump question
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toddao »
Wed May 16, 2007 9:23 am
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Is there a difference between the HP pump used on petrol and diesel models? I'm looking at a pump described as ' suitable for all BX petrol models'....
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Thankyou for the replies everyone. I'd only seen a bad picture of the other pump, so superficially it looked the same. Never seen the set-up in a...
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Last post by toddao
Wed May 16, 2007 3:40 pm
Tyres effect on Speed
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kiwi »
Mon Jan 29, 2007 9:33 am
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Does anyone know if having a differant profile size than what is on the spec sheet will affect the speedo very much?
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Na mate, it's the number in the top right that makes the difference!
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Last post by docchevron
Wed May 16, 2007 1:13 pm
ZX clutch
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simonineaston »
Wed May 16, 2007 9:49 am
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My woes with my leaky head gasket (see other topics if interested...) continue, however I've had to put the head removal on hold, due to pressing...
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It is possible you may get some adjustment but unlikely. When they are slipping I've found they're usually buggered. :(
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Last post by ken newbold
Wed May 16, 2007 11:20 am
Getting Speedlines onto rear wheels?
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by mountainmanUK » Mon May 14, 2007 9:42 pm
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Evenin' chaps! :D
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You might find that you have to 'adjust' the bodywork once the wheels are on to stop them buzzing. I had to do this on my estate - more so on one...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue May 15, 2007 8:36 am
TZD Fuel Gauge Sender
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roscoe »
Mon May 14, 2007 1:35 pm
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I've had a problem with my TZD fuel gauge being very erratic for sometime now. I had this problem previously and pulled the sender unit apart and it...
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I posted I had this same problem with a sender that replaced my old one, can you supply us with some details as this may be a solution for me to.
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Last post by kiwi
Tue May 15, 2007 5:24 am
Diesel radiator
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toddao »
Tue May 01, 2007 3:17 pm
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would this rad fit in my 1.9 D? Looks similar but seems to be lacking the filling aparatus that mine has. Does the TD have a header tank? Also is it...
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One here, seller claims to post world wide, gotta be worth a call!
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Last post by ken newbold
Sun May 13, 2007 4:55 pm
Mysteries unravelled in rebuild... a long involved story
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AlanS »
Wed May 09, 2007 10:26 pm
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I suppose living this side of the Pond I hear more about the BX TZi (with the DKZ engine) using oil than you guys would with the predominance of the...
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Had full service history and bought from the original owner.
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Last post by AlanS
Sun May 13, 2007 11:10 am
Brake pad change
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kiwi »
Sat May 12, 2007 6:31 am
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Changed the 19TZS brake pads today the squell from one side was driving me nuts.
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Getting a thermostat I dont think will be a problem as the local garage carried a Rad Cap before and as far as I knew Thermostats are universal...
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Last post by kiwi
Sun May 13, 2007 10:15 am
Xantia Driveshafts?
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by mountainmanUK » Wed May 09, 2007 9:12 pm
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Will Xantia 1.9 TD driveshafts fit a BX? (Off an 'M' reg)
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So if you're packing extra beers, remember a box or two of Kleenex as well. I hear that you have a few habits that make use of them too! :wink:...
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Last post by docchevron
Sat May 12, 2007 3:39 am
Head gasket?
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toddao »
Fri May 11, 2007 12:11 pm
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The previous owner of the TRD believed the head gasket needed replacement. He is a mechanic but I couldn't follow his reasoning owing to my poor...
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Loosening injector pipes is not an option, pressure lost from one seems to stop all of them, if its blowing water out of a cold engine then its...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Fri May 11, 2007 4:19 pm
Oil Leak in 16RS
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kiwi »
Thu May 10, 2007 9:54 am
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Yes I like my lemons :?
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Check the dipstick fit - that's where my problem lay when one of mine suffered a worrying spray of oil.
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Last post by mnde
Fri May 11, 2007 10:05 am
Gearboxs
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kiwi »
Thu May 10, 2007 9:41 am
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I saw a xantia gearbox on trademe and it says compatible with the peugyrot series and also the BX.
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One of the things that does change is the clutch operating system - which could cause some amusement.
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Last post by jeremy
Thu May 10, 2007 11:43 pm
jrdpod has "new" BX on road - Meteor J544 VHJ
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jrdpod »
Tue May 08, 2007 10:13 pm
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My 1.6 Meteor, J544 VHJ, passed its MOT at the start of May, and is now active again after nearly 3 years being laid up.
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Nice one John - I know you've been working on that car a long time.
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Last post by Oscar
Wed May 09, 2007 1:39 pm
Is it the driveshafts?
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Oscar »
Tue May 08, 2007 9:11 am
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Hi
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The tyres are new, so won't be delaminating yet. The tracking needs to be done.
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Last post by Oscar
Wed May 09, 2007 1:39 pm
Leaky wiper spray bar
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Kitch »
Mon May 07, 2007 1:13 pm
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When I go round corners ever so slightly faster than would be deemed 'steady', my wiper rail leaks washer fluid all over the place. Wouldn't bother...
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Hmm excellent. Thanks to all for the good advice.
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Last post by Kitch
Tue May 08, 2007 10:13 pm
Progress on 17RD D526 WCW at May 07
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jrdpod »
Tue May 08, 2007 10:01 pm
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The car has been SORNed since the end of March 07.
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Please keep us informed of progess, if you have any pictures, you can email them to me for uploading.
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Last post by jonkw
Tue May 08, 2007 10:10 pm
rear exhaust hanger repair
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classic2cv »
Sun May 06, 2007 10:42 pm
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A little while back someone posted a few photos of the repair that they made to their rear exhaust hanger
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Hi,
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Last post by Brian
Tue May 08, 2007 11:06 am
BX Donor Car
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kiwi »
Mon May 07, 2007 2:52 am
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Ok I got my chance to get my paws on a sick near terminal 1989 BX16RS so what parts could be used for a 19TZS.
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Ok bit the bullet put in a bid for this monster maybe ideal for a Winter run around if it can make 50km a day round trip and passes its WOF (MOT)...
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Last post by kiwi
Tue May 08, 2007 10:18 am
BX 1.9 quirky talents
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Numptychucker »
Mon May 07, 2007 10:44 pm
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Hi all
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Is it manual or auto?
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Last post by jeremy
Mon May 07, 2007 11:31 pm
What's this?
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Doz »
Sun May 06, 2007 6:34 pm
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Hi All,
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Hi Doz,
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Last post by Doz
Mon May 07, 2007 8:41 pm
Leaking water pipe
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Barnsley BXer »
Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:33 pm
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Advice needed please.As above,I've got a leaking water pipe.It's the braided one that appears to come from the back of the head(you can see it if you...
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Mr BX is right again,it had gone just where you said,Ken.I don't think there was quite enough spare pipe to shorten it,so I taped it.I now have the...
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Last post by Barnsley BXer
Sat May 05, 2007 10:08 pm
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Last post by Mike E (uk)
Sat May 05, 2007 8:53 am
6+2 pump (Xantia w/out flo-dis) on BX - anyone fitted one
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DLM »
Wed May 02, 2007 1:59 pm
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As a number of people seem to be putting 1.9TDs into BXs, some must originate from Xantias, and would have had flo-dis-less power steering setups....
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That sounds tempting, anybody got a spare 1.9 NA cam spare? :twisted: Hopefully it should all happen this year, if i get permission from SWMBO...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Fri May 04, 2007 10:23 pm
need bushes for bx 1.9d
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Numptychucker »
Wed May 02, 2007 12:43 am
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As above, local garage is struggling to find front nearside suspension bushes for 1991 1.9d any ideas on where to get bits?
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strangely thats the link i posted too!
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Last post by Vanny
Fri May 04, 2007 12:07 am
Cooling Leak theory
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kiwi »
Thu May 03, 2007 9:42 am
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As you know since I had my BX19TRS I have been trying to find the cure of a mystery leakage that keeps flashing on the low water level light.
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Leaks..............don't talk about 'em; if it's possible to get a leak in a weird place, I've had it.
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Last post by AlanS
Thu May 03, 2007 9:56 pm
Further leakage (with some polishing)
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stuart_hedges »
Tue May 01, 2007 7:01 pm
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Posted on my website today:
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absolutely agree, more than possible to do without the shaft out but i like to remove it as then i can get my head right in and see whats what and...
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Last post by docchevron
Thu May 03, 2007 12:07 pm
Non start.
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Geoffrey Gould »
Wed May 02, 2007 1:17 am
Hello all. The car has always started as soon as the key was turned, the other day it for the first time it didnt. It turned over but didnt attempt...
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Last post by Geoffrey Gould
Wed May 02, 2007 1:17 am
Non BX question
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Ian_Fearn »
Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:03 pm
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I've posted this on a VW forum but i'm expecting some more sensible answers from you chaps.....
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The usual recommendation for testing a fan switch involves a saucepan, water, a hob, a thermometer to go in the pan (suspended, like the switch), and...
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Last post by DLM
Tue May 01, 2007 6:20 pm
Overheating
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Neil »
Mon Apr 30, 2007 1:29 pm
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Dear BX fans,
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Diesel rads are thicker than petrol ones to provide more cooling area - double core vs single core. You often see them come up on ebay or failing...
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Last post by roscoe
Tue May 01, 2007 11:13 am
Help - Leaking Bosch TZD Diesel Pump
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94xm »
Sat Apr 28, 2007 7:58 pm
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Hi,
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£120 doesn't sound too bad a price I paid £90 about 10 years ago for the same job from a local pump specialist.....well worth the money, it must have...
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Last post by st gilles
Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:59 pm
Getting off those stuck-fast injectors. . .
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joolie »
Sun Apr 29, 2007 8:22 pm
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Anyone got a method for getting injectors of a head (TZD), they are not coming easy, and I dont know how much force I can use on them. . .
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You can still get plus gas, but it's both very expensive, and evaporates fairly quickly. Diesel is very cheap (for the few drips you need) and will...
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Last post by djoptix
Mon Apr 30, 2007 3:45 pm
. . . The Skimming Thing
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joolie »
Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:00 pm
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. . . so EVERYONE recomends a head skim when it comes off, but up here (Sweeden) thats not so strait forward, one thing is it will cost a shed load...
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If your able to get one, I'd play safe and stick and three notch gasket in mate.
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Last post by docchevron
Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:54 am
Camshaft Conundrum
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joolie »
Sat Apr 28, 2007 10:53 pm
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Ok, Im doing my first head job, I took out the camshaft to change the seals, there was a little rust here and there which I removed, kept everything...
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I think it's a low torque, about 12lb / ft or some such, I've always just done them up tight! Never had a problem yet. The only cam caps I've ever...
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Last post by docchevron
Mon Apr 30, 2007 12:37 am
Leaking Pressure Regulator
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roscoe »
Wed Apr 18, 2007 12:42 pm
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This weekend as I was doing an oil/filter change and installing my oil temp sender, I noticed a bit of LHM under the PR. I cleaned it up and after...
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The hardest part is getting the lines loosened so you can undo them without rounding off the fittings - my TZD came from the UK and so has the...
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Last post by roscoe
Sun Apr 29, 2007 12:31 pm
suspension question
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rob pike »
Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:25 pm
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Hi
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Hi
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Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:05 pm
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