Dashboard and aircon removal...
by cavmad » Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:46 am
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...can someone please tell me where all the bolts or screws are to remove the dashboard on a BX please? I have the clocks out already but it`s the...
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I'm told by every company who's quoted me for aircon recharge (&12 to 134a) that the pipes can fracture when you try to split the joints (re: the...
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Last post by Way2go Wed Oct 25, 2006 1:59 pm
How to clean Hydraulic Filters
by pinfold » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:06 am
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Hi
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I agree with Jeremy.
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Last post by jonkw Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:30 pm
rear demister repair
by image1990 » Wed Oct 18, 2006 11:52 am
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Hi all,
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Surely apart from the risk of the glass shattering, solder is only going to attach the bracket to the surface tracks which can then be easily torn...
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Last post by Way2go Mon Oct 23, 2006 8:13 pm
Xan*ia susp bush
by BX Bandit » Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:04 pm
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:oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:
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Thats interesting that Bristol has had the same probs - must be bad batch. Its just a pain in the a*se cos I can't take the car off the road for any...
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Last post by BX Bandit Mon Oct 23, 2006 5:34 pm
TERMINAL PROBLEMS?
by tim leech » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:55 pm
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How easy is to change battery terminals guys, mine are all worn and battered and wont tighten up properly on my 16v
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Bought 2 new terminals from motormania today for a fiver and after a bit of cutting screwing there on and nice and tight, look good too!
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Last post by tim leech Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:15 pm
Turbo alternator change
by Jaba » Mon Sep 11, 2006 2:10 pm
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My Turbo Diesel needs a new alternator. I have had a look at the options for removal - it can come out upwards, possibly or from underneath...
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Mines running one of those 70 amp fanless types as found on ZX, 405 etc
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Sun Oct 22, 2006 12:53 pm
WINDOWS
by tim leech » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:20 pm
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Guys the passenger window on my TZD doesnt work, well it winds up but wont wind down, no probs I thought so Ian lent me a spare motor and a spare...
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Someone I know had a company car (5 cyl Passat) that was delivered without front electric windows and she was entitled to these by virtue of her...
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Last post by Way2go Sat Oct 21, 2006 3:33 pm
Random Sneeze
by Captain Slow » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:34 pm
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When I start the estate, it makes a noise that I can only describe as a sneeze. It sounds like air escaping, but any ideas?
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Could be a sticky starter, why not take it off and clean the business end out, I use paraffin and a paintbrush, dont lubricate it though or clutch...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:40 pm
ALTERNATIVE FUEL'S?
by MULLEY » Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:57 pm
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Hoping someone(s) can either advise or give their own experiences on this. I am partially aware that older diesel engines seem to be capable of...
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ARRYNEV, interesting to hear that you have been using chip oil with no probs, not sure if i would be able to get away with that, as i live in jolly...
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Last post by MULLEY Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:40 pm
Powerless!
by cavmad » Fri Sep 15, 2006 8:28 pm
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Thanks to the superb skills of local ace repair man Vanny my estate is now fitted with new accelerator cable.
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maybe needs a bloody good thrashing
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Last post by djoptix Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:36 pm
Silicone implant .... is it the answer?
by ed4ferrets » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:45 pm
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Who has used silicone sucessfully to repair a small split in a cv boot? The boot is not perished and seems in good nick otherwise. The split seems...
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Silicone will not last on rubber, nor superglue! the only thing you can do is to remove it, clean and use a bicycle repair patch. Or fit a new boot....
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Last post by ARRYNEV Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:21 pm
Brake Piston Problem
by ARRYNEV » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:13 am
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Hi all,
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There are a number of possibilities in that area, firtly check that the handbrake cable is in good condition, then remove the brake pads and check...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:45 am
Driveshaft nightmare GRRRRR
by ed4ferrets » Tue Oct 17, 2006 11:41 pm
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Spent much of the day battling to remove the o/s driveshaft with inadequate tools ....... without success :cry:
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OK where can I get 16v shafts from the chaps? Can't you get your old ones re-conditioned.Quite a few years ago,I had to have a 4x4 one rebuilt...
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Last post by Barnsley BXer Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:52 am
How reliable is the turbo on the 1.7 diesel model?
by MULLEY » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:11 pm
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Anyone got any ideas on how long they last, how can u tell if its not working to full capacity.
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Ok, i am persuaded not to buy turbo, so will spend on wifey's birthday rather than beer, although i could change my mind......
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Last post by docchevron Wed Oct 18, 2006 8:00 pm
BX 16V rev limited to 4000 rpm
by jcq2 » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:07 pm
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Hi,
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IIRC this very subject was covered very recently on Luke's site
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Last post by docchevron Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:18 pm
Paint scratch repair
by Gareth Wales » Mon Oct 16, 2006 4:30 pm
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Although the words Granny, Eggs and Suck may come to mind, I’ll make no further apologies before sharing my way of dealing with scratches and paint...
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- this tip comes with due acknowledgement to to the respected and much-missed AlanS
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Last post by Way2go Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:38 am
Windscreen wiper washer problem solved!
by AdamH » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:04 pm
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I have found two companies on e-bay that sell wiper blades with built in washers that spray directly onto the windcreen, as found on Merecedes,...
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Its just not the same when it works properly..... lol
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Last post by MULLEY Mon Oct 16, 2006 7:33 pm
ENGINE MOUNT
by tim leech » Fri Oct 13, 2006 8:09 pm
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How hard a job is it to change the big round rubber engine mount at the bottom, I know there cheap enough to buy, but is it something I can do in ten...
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Hi Folks,
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Last post by Brian Sun Oct 15, 2006 10:25 pm
Electric Mirror vs Manual on TZD
by roscoe » Sat Oct 14, 2006 12:59 pm
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One more question on above topic - as most (if not all) TZDs and other non-16V models (at least here in OZ) only had an electric mirror on the...
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I dont think we meant to put anyone off having a go, sorry about that...
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Last post by MULLEY Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:10 pm
Turbo Diesel A/C Questions
by roscoe » Wed Oct 11, 2006 11:38 am
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I know some of you have added A/C to the TZDs and other diesels that didn't have it and I want to do the same, now that I've stripped my 16V parts...
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Dave and Bernie - thanks for the pictures - helps a lot!. The pulley tensioners was something I was wondering about as without them, the belt...
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Last post by bernie Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:09 pm
Ecotek Valve
by moremeba » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:32 pm
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Hello all, i have been given one of the above, i was wondering if anyone has fitted before and could help/advise on how to fit it?
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sell it on ebay! someone will buy it as most max power types beleive what they read in the mag!
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Last post by Cornishbx16v Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:35 pm
Intermittent wash wipe
by sleepy0905 » Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:27 am
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hi has anyone fitted intermittent was/wipe to the rear wiper on a BX saloon as they dont have a latching switch I think the estate has it but i would...
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Ever since I bought my 1st BX, about 12 years ago, I have intended to fit an intermittant rear wiper circuit.
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Last post by Mike E (uk) Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:51 pm
Reluctant Struts
by Way2go » Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:28 am
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Suspension has always responded well but today the back rose but the front did not even when raising revs above idle. Selected intermediate height...
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Might also be worth checking the adjustment at the front end of the height control rod. Should have a gap of 4mm IIRC at normal height setting.
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Last post by Jaba Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:41 pm
Cure for faded bumpers...
by BX Bandit » Sat Oct 07, 2006 6:53 am
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If any of you have the poverty models without painted bumpers then I have found a good way of returning them to nearly new appearance....
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Well, at least one of us can keep her happy !!! :D
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Last post by BX Bandit Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:41 pm
Central Locking, now with plip!!
by docchevron » Wed Oct 11, 2006 3:06 am
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So my E-bay prize of plip and reciever arrives this morning and I duly install it in the car and but some fresh batts for the plip.
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This is as I understand it. The CL controller has two inputs only. On cars without plips the front doors are both 'live', on cars with plips the...
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Last post by docchevron Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:57 pm
No Spark After Speedo Change
by macker37 » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:55 pm
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Help Needed recently purchased bxgti16v j reg and had to replace speedo and rev counter dials unfortunatly was sold wrong set from a 19td bx. This...
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There is an ignition module that is used to start the coil and is fed from the tdc sensor. The ignition module is a flat block looking thing with a...
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Last post by m_2975 Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:54 pm
Plip
by sleepy0905 » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:39 pm
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Hi can anyone help i have followed the info on the bob smith site to recode my plip keyfob to a replacement receiver and i have had no luck at...
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thanks i will look at them.
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Last post by sleepy0905 Thu Oct 12, 2006 8:09 am
Worn valve stem seals - can I reduce the smoke?
by greenapple » Sat Oct 07, 2006 11:48 pm
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Hi!
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Worn valve stem seals are easy to diagnose - engine braking in a lower gear (preferably on a steep downward slope ) will produce clouds of blue smoke...
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Last post by DLM Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:36 pm
Electrics
by Captain Slow » Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:20 pm
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1989 BX 19RD Estate.
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If you still have problems after checking or swapping out the switchgear, then do check that all the interconnects on the fusebox/connection-box in...
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Last post by DLM Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:32 pm
Turbo Diesel Probs
by Ian_Fearn » Mon Oct 02, 2006 3:59 pm
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My TZD is giving me grief when starting.
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That looks different to mine but i guess it'd do the same job.
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Last post by Ian_Fearn Mon Oct 09, 2006 4:31 pm
Rusty sunroof?
by cavmad » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:58 am
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Someone has asked about the sunroof on my spares car and wants to know if it`s rusty. I`m not sure how I would know this without removing it first,...
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Thanks billy dont worry to much about the plip let me know what you want and ship it down to me as is I will stick new battery in and try it out but...
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Last post by sleepy0905 Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:52 am
Clock removal!
by cavmad » Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:49 pm
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How the blinking heck do you get the dashboard clocks out of a BX? I can`t believe I`m asking as I have removed two sets before without trouble and...
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Luckily, yes! You can turn the wheel enough to get to the screws by the way, just on this one the b*st*rds wouldn`t budge at all :evil: :cry:
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Last post by cavmad Sat Oct 07, 2006 7:08 pm
Hydraulic pressure accumulator?
by Andys2 » Sun Oct 01, 2006 8:24 pm
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I have an Audi ( I know , sorry!! ) that uses a high pressure hydraulic system to power the brake assist and the power steering. In this system there...
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Can I interest you in a 37 year old 9 tonne Bristol coach then?!? :D :D
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Last post by docchevron Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:12 am
Dash lights
by Philip Chidlow » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:20 am
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This may seem odd, but it's been a while since I've driven my BX in the dark, and I wondered, should the heater/fan controls be lit up in the centre...
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Or replace all the bulbs with tasteful LED's!
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Last post by docchevron Fri Oct 06, 2006 2:10 am
Few Issues
by Tim2cv » Fri Sep 29, 2006 5:48 pm
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My car finally has an mot but has a few annoying issues, least bothered first.
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OK tm no problems let me know as its in winter hibernation and that batterys flat!
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Last post by tim leech Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:54 am
Turbo Diesel start up problem
by ianselva » Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:42 pm
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Since I changed the head my TZD will not start on all cylinders from cold. After about 30 secs during which time it puffs out unburnt fuel, it all...
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I just hold them in a jump lead and flash the contact post onto a battery, if its not smoking in three seconds its a dud, your problem could be an...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:49 pm
General appeal - need to do a windscreen
by DLM » Sun Jul 02, 2006 9:08 am
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Anyone who can offer useful and practical help/advice on this topic please PM me.
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I would have thought that 1mm copper would empty your battery in double-quick time, though. More or less short-circuit it.
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Last post by DavidRutherford Tue Oct 03, 2006 11:12 am
COUGHING TURBO DIESEL
by tim leech » Tue Sep 26, 2006 7:26 pm
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Just acquired a very lovely TZD turbo from fleaby which has few faults with it, one of which is thats it coughs now and again under hard...
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Dont let them use brake pipe as it is tooo small you will get fuel starvation the fuel pipes on a BX are much bigger one is about 10mm and i think...
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Last post by sleepy0905 Mon Oct 02, 2006 4:36 pm
Dodgy blower fan cure
by peteh » Fri Sep 22, 2006 7:55 pm
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My BX txd suffered the usual non working blower, managed to cure it, it may work for anybody with the same prob' remove all the control knobs 2...
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I did the blower mod to my TZD yesterday - for the first time I can hear the high speed relay click in and the blower really moves the air! I'm not...
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Last post by roscoe Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:29 am
citaerobics
by OwenS » Fri Aug 05, 2005 4:42 pm
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When I perfom Citaerobics on the BX and put it to its lowest level as its just about to settle down to the ground one side settles just before the...
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...and wheelnuts that /would/ not budge... You should get yourself one of those telescopic wheel braces which extend to about 21 . Halfords do one...
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Last post by ellevie Mon Oct 02, 2006 10:40 am
slight lhm leak
by saint gaz » Fri Mar 10, 2006 11:13 am
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coming from the front drivers side. I suspect it could be the return pipes. Until i get under and check i wont know for sure. If it is that how easy...
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I have finished replacing the strut pipes (this took me about an hour or so to do both sides) and also I lubricated the strut. I checked for leaks...
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Last post by saint gaz Sun Oct 01, 2006 2:27 pm
Coolant Pipe
by Ian_Fearn » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:40 pm
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Does anybody have a source for coolant pipes?
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My local motor factors (which is a chain around Derby) had both the top and bottom hoses at their main shop across town from the Quinten Hazel book....
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Last post by Ian_Fearn Sun Oct 01, 2006 10:58 am
Air in Bosch pump.....possibly?
by BX Bandit » Sat Sep 30, 2006 5:31 pm
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About a year ago, I exchanged my Rotodiesel pump (which was knackered) for a used Bosch unit from a 1.7TD. On the whole it goes well but there is a...
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Fuel filter should make no difference at all. Early pumps used either Purflux or Roto-diesel filter units which simply filter the fuel and provide a...
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Last post by jeremy Sat Sep 30, 2006 6:30 pm
All 4 spheres went suddenly!
by adamskibx » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:04 pm
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The ride suddenly got quite hard on my car. It is crashing over bumps and so on. However, when doing the bounce test on each corner of the car, it...
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No gas in the spheres = no suspension movement - so I should imagine that yours have reached that stage where they have nearly collapsed - and when...
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Last post by mnde Sat Sep 30, 2006 12:21 pm
Diesel air intake pipe and oil cap breather hose wanted
by jrdpod » Fri Sep 29, 2006 6:51 pm
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I have a 1987 D 1.7 naturally aspirated diesel and need a replacement air intake pipe which links the air cleaner housing with the engine inlet...
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You're in luck - there's an air intake hose for a N/A diesel on ebay right now - do a search on ebay.uk site for citroen BX diesel and it'll come up....
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Last post by roscoe Fri Sep 29, 2006 9:28 pm
Why take the bottom pulley off to change a cambelt??
by jeremy » Wed Sep 27, 2006 8:46 pm
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Is this just a Haynes myth - did my TD one yeterday and just removed the bottom bit of plastic - which is 2 small botls and a bit of fiddling to get...
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You're supposed to take it off? :?
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Last post by Kitch Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:32 pm
Citroen Mechanic
by moremeba » Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:42 am
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All, my 16v water pump has packed up and im having trouble finding someone to repair it in the Kent /Se London area.
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..........if you go to the home page of this forum there are links to Citroen specialists throught the U.K. Hopefully there will be one local to you,...
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Last post by Terry Brooks Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:05 am
spark lead order
by charlie » Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:46 pm
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took all mine off to clean and guess what :oops:
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well once again thanks all...
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Last post by charlie Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:27 am
Rad OE Number?
by Gareth Wales » Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:32 pm
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Can anyone please confirm that the OE number of a TZD radiator is
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There was another one on ebay a few weeks back - last bid was 10Stg if I recall-but he wouldn't ship to Australia :x and didn't offer pickup in the...
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Last post by roscoe Tue Sep 26, 2006 12:33 am
Rough idling and cutting out
by Baldbazza » Sat Sep 23, 2006 9:09 pm
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This is one of those daft questions that, at one time, I would have known the answer to straight away. But after years of running new(ish) cars I'm a...
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If the problem does not happen when the engine is under load its always possible that its an electrical connection or wire that's stressed or shaken...
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