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by Doz » Sun May 06, 2007 6:34 pm
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Hi All,
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Hi Doz,
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Leaking water pipe
by 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
BX 16V lower rad to engine hose in silicone
by Mike E (uk) » Sat May 05, 2007 8:53 am
Hi,
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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
by 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
by 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
by 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)
by 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.
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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. . .
by 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
by 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
by 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
by 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
by rob pike » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:25 pm
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Hi
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Hi
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Last post by rob pike Fri Apr 27, 2007 8:05 pm
TZD seats uncomfortable
by classic2cv » Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:57 pm
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I’ve always had very comfortable seats in all my Bx’s
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the other TZD's seats were much more comfortable and i could do hundreds of miles without any discomfort
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Last post by classic2cv Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:31 am
Leaking water pump ?
by classic2cv » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:40 pm
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i keep losing water
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If you need to wait a while to organise logistics for a belt/pump change, you'll probably find that the flow is less if you're filling with a water...
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Last post by classic2cv Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:50 pm
anyone had experience of PTS Wokingham?
by richjenn » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:44 pm
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I've been very impressed by what I've read about Pete Sparrows' operation, but it's a long way from me, so I'm posting to ask if any other members...
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As for PTS (back on topic how boring of me)
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Last post by Stinkwheel Thu Apr 26, 2007 5:48 pm
Stereo fitted, goodbye central locking and clock!
by cavmad » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:11 am
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Mate fitted a CD player to my TZD estate recently. Chuffed to bits as it was free from a scrapper and a nice bit of kit. BUT...since he`s wired it in...
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Me too, though some stereos draw enough current to flatten the battery in a couple of days when on standby. Best to check it and listen for a slow...
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Last post by stuart_hedges Thu Apr 26, 2007 3:55 pm
Alloy wheel bolts question...
by PiLsY. » Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:32 pm
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Does anyone know the size of bolt I need to fit xsara exclusive alloys to the front and 406 alloys to the rear? Its just the actual shaft length I...
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This catalogue may help:
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Last post by jeremy Wed Apr 25, 2007 4:42 pm
Anyone used this trick before?
by AlanS » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:46 pm
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I presently have an engine out of a TZi (don't ask; no son, all the red lights on the dash doesn't mean it has an electrical short ) #-o ](*,) and...
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No, it was halfway down at the back.
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Last post by AlanS Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:52 am
Why does my 1.9 D rev higher at 60 than my 1.7 tzd?
by Numptychucker » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:45 am
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Any ideas to the above and what does higher revving mean for the state of the car. I.e. at 70mph in 5th i'm doing 32k to 35k revs!
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If it is the wishbone bushes, easiest way is to simply change the whole piece.
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Last post by ken newbold Tue Apr 24, 2007 6:36 pm
Front to rear HP pipes
by artic-steel » Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:59 pm
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My TGS has developed a high pressure leak (my first ever, it's quite exciting in a strange kind of way).
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They are :evil: but you can manage. Unless you fancy loads of grief getting the tank off.
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Last post by ken newbold Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:14 pm
Non BX query
by Kitch » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:46 pm
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Just need someone to confirm I'm not mental really....
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Def a Saxo pump - it was a couple of years ago though. I'm sure I found a post on the Saxo list on Yahoo about doing it - but didn't turn it up on a...
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Last post by RichardW Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:11 pm
BX Clutch Cable Fitment
by m_2975 » Sat Apr 21, 2007 1:39 am
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Could someone please show me a photo of a clutch cable on a late model BX where it is fixed onto the gearbox with a retaining clip?
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Thanks for that!
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Last post by m_2975 Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:42 pm
Urgent wheel question!
by djoptix » Sun Apr 22, 2007 9:38 pm
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Hi peops,
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The spike sticking out of the rear hub us to assist with the location of the wheel on an unbraked hub. Its actually an elongated countersunk headed...
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Last post by djoptix Mon Apr 23, 2007 12:07 pm
My horn doesn't work
by Numptychucker » Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:44 am
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No rude comments please, any ideas on common faults for this?
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Its possibly corrosion on the connectors to the horn unit itself - these are in the nearside front wing behind the bumper - and difficult to get at....
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Last post by jeremy Sun Apr 22, 2007 10:47 pm
Towbar fitting advice, please!
by wannab-x » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:10 am
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Good morning! Hope you all had a good weekend (was nice to meet you, Mr Bandit). I need to fit the towbar that was with my car when I bought it, and...
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Heatshrink insulation is for true winners :P
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Last post by Kitch Sun Apr 22, 2007 12:33 pm
tyres
by Martyn » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:43 am
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I have alloys with 185/60/14 tyres on my tzd. I also have a set of brand new 185/70/14s . can I swap them and will they fit? They look a bit big to...
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You know that 10% speedo error you used to be allowed for speeding? Well fit 185/70/14s and say good bye to it :shock:
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Last post by kiwi Sat Apr 21, 2007 9:36 am
Brakes on a ZX
by timbo » Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:15 pm
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I have a 1.9 D and there are a few CLONKING noises when i first touch the brake pedal. I have had it checked out and it appears that there is wear on...
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First of all, are the Calipers the Girling type?
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Last post by jonkw Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:59 pm
blown fuses
by davidc » Wed Mar 14, 2007 7:30 am
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hello
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Yeah, I'd go with that, had the same issue a few years back, the ribbon cable had been rubbing on the plastic trim that sits on the rear valance and...
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Last post by docchevron Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:44 pm
Where's my water going??!!
by simonineaston » Fri Mar 16, 2007 12:31 pm
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Hi Folks,
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My TZD has only 82k on the clock (plus a full citroen service histroy... :-)). The message is clear from all and sundry - I must make sure the system...
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Last post by simonineaston Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:56 am
Shims.
by AlanS » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:36 pm
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Well, as we delve further into the bowels of the sons BX TZi engine (DKZ) the more I keep convincing myself I need to do.
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I'm still carefully wrestling with trying to get this snapped off stud out without drilling a hole through the side of the block; brother those...
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Last post by AlanS Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:35 pm
Radio silence
by mnde » Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:38 pm
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Had an all-out attack to try and fix my radio last night, to no avail :(
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Learn to whistle
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Last post by artic-steel Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:45 pm
Mini cooling systems - any knowledge out there?
by Oscar » Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:59 pm
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Hi
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I've emailed your suggestions to the owner...
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Last post by Oscar Wed Apr 18, 2007 2:32 pm
What do you call the octopus?
by Oscar » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:08 am
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I need to order a new octopus for this renovation project. What will GSF or other motor factors call it?
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Oh Jon!
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Last post by Oscar Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:07 am
Bosch Diesel Injection Pump
by Brian » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:10 pm
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Hi All,
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Hi Ken,
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Last post by Brian Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:24 pm
Wierd noises from the turbo-charger department...
by simonineaston » Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:59 pm
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This Saturday, I changed the cam-belt, changed the oil/filter, drained the coolant, and refilled with new. I did my best to bleed the cooling system...
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Blimey - sounds like this coolant bleeding business is a bit of an acquired skill - lets hope I've caught it all before the heat has done for my...
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Last post by simonineaston Tue Apr 17, 2007 5:53 pm
Winter Servicing
by kiwi » Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:44 pm
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Time to pick the brains as the car is undergoing its pre winter (yes I said winter as the South island got ravaged by some low level snow) make sure...
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I think the problem with using an old type charger on a calcium battery is that it'll work too well and destroy the plates.
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Last post by jeremy Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:57 am
Loosening rear spheres
by Eric Brough » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:21 pm
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I'm just trying to loosen the rear spheres a bit in preparation for a swap-over in a week or so. I want to make sure the existing spheres are ready...
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Is there enough room on the cylinder behind the sphere to get a friend to clamp it was water pump pliers?
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Last post by Kitch Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:58 pm
Cambelt replacement intervals
by classic2cv » Fri Apr 13, 2007 11:58 pm
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A local bodger (read garage owner) tried to convince me that Citroens intervals for changing the cambelt were rubbish
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Have just read a couple of other posts about tensioners and spring-pressure, so unless you guys feel you have anything new you think I ought to know,...
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Last post by simonineaston Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:43 pm
LHM level indicator
by toddao » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:34 pm
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Does it mean anything when the level indicator goes right up to the top of the plastic dome and stays there when the car is on and off? Is it just...
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I was slightly worried by Sally's apparently high LHM level - I thought it couldn't possibly be that high and that there must be something wrong with...
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Last post by stuart_hedges Sun Apr 15, 2007 11:23 pm
whats this light do?
by classic2cv » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:46 am
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this might sound a little silly of me
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Just repaired mine 8) wont know if they work though until the Brake Pads wear out again :lol:
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Last post by kiwi Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:31 pm
Auto to Manual
by Ian_Fearn » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:50 pm
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When we get a diesel auto for the missus i'd like to try and convert 'Elf' to a manual and rebuild the engine at the same time. I've always loved the...
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Ian, I did this conversion on my GTi a few years ago now. It was well worth doing. You will need a new clutch cable as well as the other bits...
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Last post by Jaba Sat Apr 14, 2007 10:26 pm
MOT tomorrow... rear HC leaking?
by mnde » Fri Apr 13, 2007 9:12 am
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Yes, it's MOT time tomorrow for my Meteor... and I noticed yesterday after a cursory inspection, that there's a fair bit of moistness in the depths...
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Well chaps, I've just received word that my BX has passed it's test!! :D
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Last post by mnde Sat Apr 14, 2007 11:18 am
It seemed like such a minor issue, but...........
by AlanS » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:35 pm
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One of the boys has been procrastinating about doing a clutch on his TZi but eventually decided that Easter was as good a time as any to bite the...
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Stripped her down and laid it down flywheel first, then got 6'5 son with breaker bar and extension to swing off it while I held it firm.
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Last post by AlanS Sat Apr 14, 2007 9:33 am
Electric sunroof failure.
by adamskibx » Sat Feb 03, 2007 11:30 pm
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The GT's electric sunroof has failed to work for the first time so far. I managged to get it to pivot up at the back and now it wont go down again....
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It's more than likely that the cables are corroded, the only sure fire way to assess what the issue is and fix it long term is to drop the...
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Last post by docchevron Fri Apr 13, 2007 2:45 am
Driveshaft or worn Diff/gearbox
by sleepy0905 » Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:18 pm
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Right its not a bx but I have an AX that had a very very bad rummble that went throught the whole car when you turned right at anything over 20Mph so...
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Hopefully u can find the problem & get it sorted, nothing like the satisfaction of fixing something yourself rather than paying a garage.
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Last post by MULLEY Thu Apr 12, 2007 10:27 pm
Lousy Diesel MPG (not a BX) DW10 Donkey
by M » Mon Mar 19, 2007 7:26 pm
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Some of you will know I have a Blingo Multispace for the wife and 2+ bump kids (another girl if todays scan is to be believed).
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I once drove a GS over the Alps with a roof box on.
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