Window surround paint?...
by adamskibx » Tue Aug 01, 2006 1:17 pm
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Need to touch up a few chips on the drivers door window surround. Does anyone know what kind of paint this is? Cheers, Adam
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All bx's unless it was basic 14E or TE had black window surrounds, just stick to satin black available from most motor factors and you wont go far...
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Last post by tim leech Thu Aug 03, 2006 5:21 pm
Door unhinged
by pindimar » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:54 am
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I shall try to post a picture of the front passenger door hinge rusted off:
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K reg, black, good condition, 17 TZD, electric windows x4, electric s/roof, power steering, ABS, no tax, MOT until the end of Jan 07.
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Last post by ed4ferrets Thu Aug 03, 2006 11:36 am
Aircon?????????????
by Adam » Wed Aug 02, 2006 8:59 pm
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It has been mentioned on other posts that this car may have aircon? I'm going to have a look tomorrow and it's mine if I want it. How can you tell as...
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You lucky devil! I want it myself now!!!
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Last post by docchevron Thu Aug 03, 2006 2:13 am
GLow plugs?
by ed4ferrets » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:18 pm
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Sometimes the glow plugs are not functioning, light not showing, engine not starting....... not even in this weather :?
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E4F -
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Last post by AndersDK Wed Aug 02, 2006 4:05 pm
Extraordinary...
by BackinaBX » Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:13 pm
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So, today was MOT day for The Green Goddess.
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Nice one BackinaBX!
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Last post by cavmad Tue Aug 01, 2006 7:00 pm
Fitting a Tow Bar
by Spud » Tue Aug 01, 2006 9:14 am
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Hi, does anyone know? Just bought a 91 TZD Est as a donor vehicle but it's to good to break. It has a tow bar but no wiring. Anyone know if this...
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There is a proper wire and plug which fits under the socket in the nearside rear lamp unit - yes as easy as that or nearly. From what I've seen on...
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Last post by jeremy Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:58 pm
Hydraulic hissy-fit
by mnde » Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:10 pm
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Dear BX'ers,
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Well, I tried...
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Last post by mnde Tue Aug 01, 2006 11:20 am
Changing to a different type of gearbox....
by adamskibx » Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:16 am
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I need to swap the gearbox of my car for the one from the donor car, but reverse gear is currently on the collar system next to first and on the...
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I need to go from a gearbox that has reverse by first to one that has it where 6th would be on a 6 speed box (right and back). I probably didnt...
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Last post by docchevron Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:05 am
Cutting out after hard acceleration?
by adamskibx » Sun Apr 09, 2006 5:31 pm
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Having got an MOT on the BX I am using it as my everyday car. One problem I have is that when I use the engine reasonably hard; ie accelerating up a...
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I had a problem with my BX. There was a fuel leak from the fuel lines at the back end of the car. I had the lines replaced and it solved a great deal...
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Last post by timbo Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:53 am
Dodgy Turbo?
by SexyBxey » Sun Jul 30, 2006 2:29 pm
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LO all,
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I have a pair of those metal fuel pipes in stock if you need them, I'm also in Swindon, drop me a private message if you get stuck.
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Last post by jonkw Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:00 am
immobiliser
by spigven » Sat Jul 29, 2006 11:39 am
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Sorry not BX but Xantia 1.9 TD. Diagnosis is the module in the pump has failed. Due to severe financial constraints can't afford the £3-400 quoted...
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Yes
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Last post by spigven Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:41 pm
Rear Brakes on 1991 BX
by alpha1 » Sat Jul 29, 2006 4:03 pm
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Just failed MoT on rear brakes,rolling road showed zero on both sides have checked pads,pistons in callipers are all free and not seized,have tried...
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Ahhhh -
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Last post by AndersDK Sun Jul 30, 2006 3:56 pm
Faded Bonnet syndrome
by pinfold » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:36 am
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My new 16v has the obligatory faded bonnet syndrome.
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You want to get hold of someone competant with a proper machine polisher (not a halfords £30 job!) to have a go at the car!
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Last post by Cornishbx16v Sat Jul 29, 2006 12:00 pm
And God saw the light, that it was good . . .
by Vanny » Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:37 pm
Well bloody hoorah for him! I've been crackin on with that car for four days, and ive lost the bloody light (by the fourth day god created the sun...
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Last post by Vanny Fri Jul 28, 2006 9:37 pm
Tizzydee tip
by tom » Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:26 pm
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No, not a place where you can dump them but a cure for the rattling wheeltrims that bedevil this model. Just squidge a little bathroom sealant...
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Both my cars ahve alloys since I detest steel rims but good idea!
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Last post by docchevron Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:31 pm
Slight judder
by Gareth Wales » Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:52 pm
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There's a VERY slight SINGLE judder from the engine direction when it first fires. Is this something to worry about?
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Also:
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Last post by Brian Fri Jul 28, 2006 8:53 am
Help
by alpha1 » Tue Jul 25, 2006 6:49 pm
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Not knowing a lot about the BX a little help would be welcomed,I'm just putting my BX back on the road hopefully,have just replaced various brake...
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Thanks for the imfo,done as you suggested and it has improved it 100%,again many thanks
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Last post by alpha1 Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:23 pm
Lower Engine Mount
by ed4ferrets » Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:39 pm
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I'm convinced there was a thread recently belabouring this subject, both the availability of parts and the technical bits of replacing a knackered...
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Well its hardly dismantling the suspension is it? :lol: You split the ball joint off, undo the hub nut and the two 11mm retaining bolts on the...
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Last post by Kitch Wed Jul 26, 2006 9:10 pm
Fitting of Aircon!
by Vanny » Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:37 am
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Well i got bored so started fitting aircon, well i started fitting the recirc air blowers and its turned into fitting the whole damn lot!
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TX?
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Last post by DavidRutherford Wed Jul 26, 2006 6:17 pm
Arrh cant get replacement speaker for MK1 BX!
by adamskibx » Tue Jul 25, 2006 4:03 pm
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Does anyone know the best way of tracking down the right speaker for the car? I can find all the right speakers for the MK2 BX, but not the MK1. One...
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Tim if I had the space and time/money to buy your car I would (not jsut for the speakers I might add :) ) I cant beleive nobody has snapped such a...
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Last post by adamskibx Wed Jul 26, 2006 4:31 pm
Turbo died? Opinions saught!
by Vanny » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:10 pm
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Symptoms;
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It is possible to swap the turbo without taking the engine out, remove top mount, radiator, support sump on jack, top of motor with engine crane,...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Wed Jul 26, 2006 2:17 pm
Automatic choke
by sleepy0905 » Tue Jul 25, 2006 7:58 am
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Hi does anyone know if there is a manual choke conversion for the solex carb on the bx as i would like to convert my auto choke to manual. :?:
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thankyou i will let you know how i get on.
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Last post by sleepy0905 Wed Jul 26, 2006 7:51 am
The Finest wet and dry paper?
by Gareth Wales » Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:07 pm
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I'm looking for something only slightly more abrasive than t-cut and similar compunds
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And scarper
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Last post by tim leech Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:39 pm
Low down groan - bearing perhaps?
by BackinaBX » Mon Jul 10, 2006 2:16 pm
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Hello chaps,
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Hello again forum,
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Last post by BackinaBX Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:14 pm
There's back pressure!
by annylou » Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:45 pm
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Sorry, you'll have to bear with me. I'm not really up on cars, let alone the BX, sorry! I am trying to learn...
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Hm, OK, I think that I would get a garage to pressure test the cooling system, this involves attaching a device that pumps air into the cooling...
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Last post by jonkw Mon Jul 24, 2006 4:58 pm
LHM Fluid Everywhere!
by KeithTaylor » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:02 am
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Well disaster has struck my BX after doing so many jobs on her and getting her running great too!
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I hope it is the return pipe from the safety valve but while there is sufficient fluid in the reservoir the light will remain out and the system will...
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Last post by jeremy Mon Jul 24, 2006 2:29 pm
Is this possible ?
by Widgit » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:49 am
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Thinking of attaching 1.7 Turbo motor to auto transmission on my Bx Estate.
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Are we sure the Xantia came in Turbo Diesel auto? I've only ever seen the 1.9D n/a auto's.
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Last post by Ian_Fearn Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:17 pm
Ignition System
by hereschrisss » Sun Jul 23, 2006 3:45 pm
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Hi
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It is the St Tropez that was on ebay recently, about 2 weeks back, i picked it up for £250.
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Last post by hereschrisss Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:14 pm
BXs are cool
by Jaba » Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:45 pm
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Just back from a run in the BX. It was cool.
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However, I know it's possible to still get R12 - but where/who does it? After all it's original spec - and works better, I believe.
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Last post by DavidRutherford Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:33 am
windows and door locks
by bill o » Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:22 pm
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my nearside rear widow no longer opperates,it is currently closed and i have removed door trim,
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thanks for the advice ,before i had a chance to read your replies,i swopped the rear switches over and the problem transferred to the other window,so...
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Last post by bill o Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:16 pm
Getting tired of this now... heat knob.
by BackinaBX » Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:14 pm
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OK.
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if that doesn't work, it may be like my fan control dial. The outer cable clamp (behind the dial facia) had come off. This allowed the dial to turn...
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Last post by timbo Sat Jul 22, 2006 2:23 pm
Help Help - Emergency Gasket Knowledge Needed. Help Help - E
by BackinaBX » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:17 pm
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OK... So what with yet another red-light of doom overheating situation this afternoon, I came home armed with all the bits to flush and shine the...
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Hi,
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Last post by Brian Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:56 am
rear screen wiper
by poormansgs » Sat Jul 15, 2006 7:40 pm
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my rear wiper does not work. the fuse is ok , the washer works - but no wiper. If it could be the relay - please could someone tell me which relay....
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If the wiper has been getting slow in operation before it packed up it could be the spindle has seized. It's happened to me twice. Check its all free...
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Last post by docchevron Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:12 pm
hydraulic system failure
by chris d » Thu Jul 20, 2006 1:08 pm
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my 1990 BX14 TGE gave me the STOP sign on the dashboard on the way to work. it seems to have lost a lot of LHM fluid and the suspension has...
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Can't you bribe him out of retirement?
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Last post by jeremy Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:04 pm
Overheating - Again! Thoughts?
by BackinaBX » Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:57 am
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Hello again forum.
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I think the cross flow radiator was fitted when computers were very rare and occupied whole buildings - certainly before CAD was used or for that...
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Last post by jeremy Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:01 pm
hoop spoiler woes on my tgd
by pikey » Thu Jul 20, 2006 10:17 am
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hey there, i have just bought a tgd turbo and while working through the usual list of bx problems (glovebox hinges, stuck sunroof and broken heater...
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beautiful, silicon enhanced backsides are no longer just for brazilians :wink:
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Last post by pikey Thu Jul 20, 2006 4:57 pm
Hanging in there with the BX... more advice needed please
by timbo » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:36 pm
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I'm still with the BX (with all the problems). Am getting the ZX as a runaround though. Have been tinkering with minor things while another mechanic...
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Timbo check your profile and make sure the one that says Notify on new Private Message is set to yes as i have tried to send you 6 private messages...
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Last post by sleepy0905 Thu Jul 20, 2006 2:15 pm
A bit rattled...
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:51 pm
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I have recently noticed a vibrating like rattle from somewhere either under the car or low down in front. It isn't always there, but manifests at...
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Ta, chaps! I'll let you know what happens.
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:40 am
Xantia!
by tim leech » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:08 pm
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I know its not a BX but I really need to pull my finger out with the Xantia as its been sat Idle for 6 months. The cars ok except that the emmisions...
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Its possible that there is actually nothing wrong with it - and that the emissions are due to a build up of unburnt fuel etc in the exhaust - simply...
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Last post by jeremy Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:59 pm
List your knocks.
by Kitch » Tue Jul 04, 2006 12:29 am
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New tactic here! Everytime you've ever had a quiet knock, rattle or clang around the suspension area, list them here:
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When you pull your finger out and buy some spheres!!
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Last post by Ian_Fearn Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:16 pm
240v BX?
by joolie » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:31 pm
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What is the best way to connect a 12v/240v inverter to a BX?
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I have experience of managing large 12v volt battries and never having enough power, invertors are power hungry, you need a small petrol generator or...
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:03 pm
She Dumped water!
by pinfold » Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:24 am
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was driving my 1991 16v home from work last night and upon a quick thrash up past Tatton Park and the usaul blip of the Stop and Coolant warning...
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it sounds like its blown out the cap! when really hot hte water will pressure up a little more and especially at top end in 3rd!!! chances are the...
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Last post by Cornishbx16v Tue Jul 18, 2006 1:08 pm
Bx Gti 8v Injector
by pinfold » Wed Jul 12, 2006 5:09 pm
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My 1991 bx gti 8v has had a fuel injector blow and i am currently trying to source a replacement. (which is proving rather difficult!)
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Thanks Luke
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Last post by pinfold Tue Jul 18, 2006 9:08 am
Camshaft Oil Seal
by finishthat » Wed Jul 12, 2006 12:16 am
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After replacing the camshft oil seal on the hydraulic pump side, it leaked badly, I put another seal in today, and made sure the shaft was as clean...
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may be worth your while to take the old seal to a specialist bearing supplier who may be able to match it with something robust - even with the seal...
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Last post by jeremy Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:10 pm
Remote Plip.
by tim leech » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:13 pm
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Ive recently bought a new old stock remote plip and receiver for my 16v, there coded together so it was a case of just plug it in and off you go,...
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Hi 1991 diesel and it has central locking operating on both doors, my sons 1990 is the same so I'm not sure, it looks like another Citroen thing ....
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Last post by Geoffrey Gould Mon Jul 17, 2006 1:56 pm
Lack Of Courtesy!
by tim leech » Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:55 am
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Guys the courtesy lights dont work on the GTi I bought from Cavmad, they do when I turn them on manually but not when I open ANY of the doors, yet...
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They still earth through the door switches - that's the ones in the door shut face - and at about 12 years the switches corrode badly.
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Last post by jeremy Mon Jul 17, 2006 12:25 am
Clutch Pedal height
by AdamH » Thu Jul 13, 2006 12:53 pm
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My clutch pedal seems higher than I would expect, is this normal, the clutch seems to work fine and I have no problems changing into any gears. The...
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My 'new' BX estate had what felt like the dreaded heavy clutch typical of one on it's way out :cry: , however measuring in accordance with Ander's...
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Last post by ed4ferrets Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:00 pm
Calling all BX Turbo Diesel 1.9ers
by joolie » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:18 pm
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How easy is it to fit a 1.9 into a 1.8 TZD Estate??
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Location, Location, Location
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Last post by M Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:43 am
ZX haynes manual needed
by timbo » Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:32 pm
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has anybody got a ZX manual that they don't want and could send my way please
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it's better than walking hehe :D
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Last post by timbo Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:05 pm
Oil in me air duct
by joolie » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:05 am
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Im finding black oil lining the air ducts, and the filters full 'o oil.
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They all do that sir :)
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Last post by Stewart (oily!) Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:47 pm
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