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Wheel fitment guide?

by cavmad » Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:13 pm

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Can someone please direct me to an internet site that was once posted about on here? It was the one where you could find out what ET certain wheels...

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Smashing, thanks Timmo. I was hoping the rather tasty (aftermarket) alloys on the Jag I`ve just bought would fit my Merc. but alas not.

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:08 pm
Radio codes.

by cavmad » Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:09 pm

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Can someone please point me in the direction of a thread I`m sure I saw about decoding radios?

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Terry you're correct about the original intention of the security code, therefore it would seem pointless for it to be scratched or scribbled on the...

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Thu Apr 27, 2006 9:56 am
Vibration

by mnde » Fri Apr 21, 2006 2:00 pm

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My BX was MOT'd recently, for which the power steering coupling disc had to be replaced. So now the steering feels firmer and the wheel now sits...

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I had vibration, pulling and noise, all of which went when I fitted alloys, new tyres and had the wheels properly balanced. Now I've had the wheels...

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Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:38 pm
Injector pipes.

by cavmad » Mon Apr 24, 2006 12:53 pm

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Silly bloody injector pipes have split and started leaking today, one from the injector closest to the near side and another which leads off the...

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Diesel and petrol are very different and diesel will rot any pipe meant for petrol. Use petrol pipe as a get you home measure, but don't rely on it....

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Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:34 pm
Rear wheels rubbing-alloys on the estate.

by cavmad » Sun Apr 23, 2006 3:57 pm

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Re-fitted the rear alloys to the estate today post MOT. It had failed on them rubbing slightly (though the tester said it ws only by a fraction). I...

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It`s passed MOT now and I had to put the steelies back on to get it through. The offset should be fine as they were off a BX 4x4. Oh, car`s started...

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Sun Apr 23, 2006 6:38 pm
"All We Need is Radio Goo-goo ..Radio GaGa"

by Gareth Wales » Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:32 pm

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Could anyone decipher some control labels on my Aiwa CT-R429M PLL Synthesized Tuner car radio. What does A.ME/DISP and DRV mean. It also calls itself...

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No probs email sent. :D

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 9:45 pm
Slow Tachometer and holes aplenty!

by tim leech » Fri Apr 21, 2006 8:45 pm

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Two things chaps

1. The revcounter on my 16v is slow, and seems to take a while to catch up with the revs, from memory it did this back in 1998/9....

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Mines a 16v with standar issue 195 tyres, Ken do you still undertake small jobs on bx now youve moved?

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:07 pm
Ignition Barrel is buggered (I think!)

by jeff.glanrhyd » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:32 pm

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I have had my '89 BX for 8 months. I think the barrel ignition is buggered - the key just spins in the lock!
All the warning lights remain on.
I know...

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I just replaced my ignition lock in my TZI. I was driving along on a hghway one evening and all of a sudden the car cut out. I coasted over to the...

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Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:50 pm
ABS

by tim leech » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:31 am

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Just noticed the ABS light doesnt work on my new 16v, it was problematical back in 1999 when I sold it. Could just be the bilb or its been...

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Thanks matey.

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Last post by tim leech
Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:35 pm
HINGES

by tim leech » Mon Apr 17, 2006 4:45 pm
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I understand that hinges coming detached on A pillars on BX's isnt that rare. thing is how big of a job is it to repair it?

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My 16v has a few rust issues. one inner wings been welded, and both rear arches inside the dorr shut are getting frilly! Will get the boot carpet out...
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Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:09 am
Sat Nav question.

by cavmad » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:40 pm

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Fairly recently bought a Dell hand PDA held computer thingy and the seller told me about a fault with it before I bought it. When I try to access Tom...

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Thanks Sleepy and Mr B, cheers too but I already have one of those. It`s called Mrs Cavmad and it`s bloody hopeless. Luckily it`s also bloody useless...

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Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:14 pm
Really stupid question but here goes.

by Calfskin » Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:28 pm

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I was at an auction today (really shouldn't go with my weak will, etc... LOL) but I saw a furio red ZX Volcane on an L plate with the wheels I wanted...

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Damn, I knew there would be a flaw in my plan... LOL

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 11:54 pm
WEBER 32-34 DRTC/100 A23D solenoids

by (CZ)enda » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:17 pm

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The above mentioned carb is fitted with solenoid on its uppermost part. Unfortunately, it is not mentioned in Haynes, although it is visible...

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The plot thickens.
I located the position identified, but I am not any wiser :shock:
Anyway, the development is this: According to a a member of the...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:26 pm
ABS wiring

by Philip Chidlow » Tue Apr 18, 2006 5:12 pm

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I have an intermittant fault on the ABS - the light stays on more often than not. However, the last time this happened, a couple of months ago, I...

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Thanks Alan. That seems like a fairly quick visual check that will (could) help me get to the root of the problem quicker.

I'd do it now, but the...

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Wed Apr 19, 2006 8:35 am
Info required for 16 Trs

by AlanS » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:26 am

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Got a guy over here who degutted one Trs to put into another but now finds the wires to all the underbonnet components as well as the hoses to the...

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Spoke to the guy concerned today and it seems the info you sent was exactly what he needed.
Thanks very much; another one saved. Long story to this...

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Last post by AlanS
Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:05 pm
It's a long shot but........

by Mr B » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:19 pm
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......has anybody got the altenator belt idler pulley that bolts to the alloy sump on an aircon BX?

Item number 10

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Had a peek at Vannys car yesterday and I could have used a lower tensioner
from a A/C Xantia as this bolts onto the 3 bolt holes on a alloy sump...
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Mon Apr 17, 2006 1:50 pm
Sphere tester

by sleepy0905 » Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:04 am

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Hi can anyone help i have lost the info on how to build a sphere tester I have all the parts but i cannot remember how it all goes together or more...

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Thanks all got is sorted just have to sort out connecting the guage now so am going to have to go to a shop and see what we can come up with.

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Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:17 pm
Pipe-flaring tools

by Oscar » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:30 pm
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Do I need a pipe-flaring set? Machine Mart sell a kit for J30 or so, and I know Pleaides do one. Is it worth buying?

I suppose a more relevant...

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All too true.

Just fitted a new timing belt, it's 4 years since it had one and in that time it's covered 5,500 enjoyable miles.
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Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:43 pm
Should i worry?

by JohnHA » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:36 pm

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I am concerned that the oil pressure & level gauge on my BX GTI appears to be sluggish. From cold, switch on, the dash lights up like Concorde & the...

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Hi Guys,
Thank you all for your interest in my worry , with all your replies, you have put my mind at rest. I have copied everything so i can read,...

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Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:34 am
Calipers....

by cavmad » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:07 pm

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...are the front and rear ones the same or different?
Thanks in advance,

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Anyhow Jon`s going to start his own BX Club shop (I think) and I`d rather buy off him!

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Last post by cavmad
Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:58 am
LHM drain or flush?

by Philip Chidlow » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:19 pm
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My BXs LHM fluid seems a tad 'dirty' and I wondered if it really is necessary to drain the system and flush with Hydraurinçage (is that right?) etc....

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Well, I took the coward's way out and got my pal Dennis - a Citroen suspension specialist of decades experience - to do it for a few quid...

I am...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow
Thu Apr 13, 2006 7:24 pm
RH Drive Shaft Removal

by Ricky5 » Wed Apr 12, 2006 2:52 pm

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Can anyone please tell me how to remove the complete right-hand drive shaft from a Bx 14 petrol model I'm stuck at the center bearing stage

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I laughed at Dave's post too... having spent nearly 2 hours trying to get the driveshaft out of my mates 306 HDi - couldn't shift the bolts, so went...

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Last post by RichardW
Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:26 pm
Pinion valve refit question

by Oscar » Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:55 am

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Hi

I’ve never had PAS since I bought the latest BX. Gradually narrowed it down to the pinion valve seals.

I have the rebuild kit and I’ve...

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On the coupling for mine:

Rubber bit only from GSF = £9.99 (Not looking easy!)

Complete coupling from Citroen Main Dealer = £20.14

(Took rubber...

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Last post by Way2go
Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:08 am
TetraSchutz

by Oscar » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:29 pm

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Machine Mart sell this bituminous undercoat. Has anyone ever used it? Any experience?

Oscar

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My local Halfrauds were selling the dinitrol range last year. I bought some of the underseal/ cavity wax in an aerosol can. Seems quite good, only...

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Last post by richard
Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:30 pm
BX MOT

by mnde » Wed Apr 05, 2006 11:28 am

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Well folks, my Meteor went in for pre-MOT work yesterday including:

Repair-welding the rear exhaust hanger, new handbrake cables, fixing the puny...

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My Meteor now has a shiny virgin windscreen, fitted by the nice bloke from RAC Auto Windscreens in my office carpark :D Can't wait to test it out -...

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Last post by mnde
Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:30 am
Ever had a height corrector in bits?

by AlanS » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:39 pm

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A mate of mine, Cit enthusiast from way back/retired engineer asked me this question the other day. When I replied no, he proceeded to strip one he'd...

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they are easy to dismantle and it is amazing what crap you find they are fun getting back together with all those fiddly diskc but its just a jentle...

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Last post by sleepy0905
Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:59 am
Enlightenment

by Widgit » Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:09 pm

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Being an easily led fellow I read the post about changing the LHM or not ?

Having variable power steering at the moment I decided that was the way...

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There are a couple of rules to doing this restarting after a clean out.
Firstly remove the line from the tank to the pump. This may include cutting...

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Last post by AlanS
Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:23 pm
Diesel leak

by H Reg Pete » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:17 pm

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Hi Guys
Noticed today a smell of diesel coming through the air vents on my BX 1.7 TZD Turbo, My immediate thought was it's the return pipes on the...

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Try looking for a local diesel specialist - you will probaly find they know all about this problem and will do the whole job for you quite cheaply....

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Last post by jeremy
Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:52 pm
16TRS intake manifold ports

by (CZ)enda » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:57 pm

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I am replacing single chamber carb (Weber 36TLP) for double chamber one (Weber 32/34 DRTC).
I got the proper manifold, but I am unclear about the...

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Thanks, I used epoxy filled with a metal powder to blind the leaking bolt.

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Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:04 pm
Exhaust hanger woes

by mnde » Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:09 am
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Stu - how much did that garage charge you to weld a new exhaust hanger hook onto your BX?

This morning my exhaust was a'bangin' and a'rattlin' ......

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I took a look at my garage's handiwork yesterday: what they did was simply to screw/bolt a hook bracket into good metal in the box section, further...
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Last post by mnde
Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:54 pm
Sunroof drain

by mnde » Wed Mar 08, 2006 4:57 pm

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While vacuuming my car, I felt underneath the carpet in the passenger footwell - just to check - and found it to be very wet! So I suspect the n/s/f...

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That was a bit naughty, Stewart, scaring me with dropping the sunroof :). New things are rarely as expected - they're usually either much better, or...

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Last post by AdrianO
Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:58 am
Non-interference (SWMBO?)

by Gareth Wales » Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:10 pm

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Could someone kindly tell me what a non-interfence engine is. I understand that such an engine will survive a cam-belt breakage. Therefore, you won't...

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I`m with David on that! I`d just bought (like that day) a Cav Mk2 1.8SRi off a mate from work and was pleased as punch with it. Newest car I`d ever...

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Last post by cavmad
Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:27 am
BX alternator.

by cavmad » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:49 am

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Are the alternators the same on various models? I might need one for a TZD and was sorting of hoping the one from the 1.6 petrol would do the job. I...

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Thats an old one, take the nuts off the holding it together bolts and rotate to suit, ie until the brackets line up, nuff said
Prince Stewart,...

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Last post by Stewart (oily!)
Fri Apr 07, 2006 11:40 pm
Trip jammed

by Gareth Wales » Mon Apr 03, 2006 7:26 am

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The trip-mileage-counter, or whatever its called, has stopped working although the main odometer figure and spped indicater continues bravely on....

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After much pinging, tapping, twisting and pulling, (not to mention a near miss with a sheep while this was going on) my trip meter zeroed with a...

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Last post by Gareth Wales
Wed Apr 05, 2006 7:36 pm
Exhaust back box diy replacement ?

by ellevie » Fri Mar 31, 2006 7:49 pm

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My E Reg 19TRS exhaust back box needs to be replaced. The center box and the other pipes appear to be in good condition. In the past I have always...

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Another DIY triumph, and a few bob saved to boot :) well done that man.
Stewart

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Wed Apr 05, 2006 6:56 pm
Power Steering

by peterbot » Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:11 pm

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Iv'e found the leak on the TZD. It is coming from the hydraulic ram on the power steering gear. It is weeping, unless you turn the steering to full...

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Just the two bolts and some pipes, check yellow pages there are places that can overhaul power steering rams.
Stewart

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Wed Apr 05, 2006 3:21 pm
LHM leak.

by peterbot » Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:24 pm

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Put the newly aquired TZD ( ex Cavmad ) up on axel stands on the front to sort out the handbrake cables and i noticed that when i jacked up the...

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Thanks john. Nice clean job for the weekend then :roll:

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Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:54 pm
Instrumentation Swapping

by Bluey1978 » Fri Mar 31, 2006 4:34 pm

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I have a BX19RD - This does not have the luxury of an oil or temperature gauge only a little light to tell you when things go wrong!!! (Touch Wood)....

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Come on Marty, get some pictures of this lovely BX up!

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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:53 pm
Brake pedal modifications

by mat_fenwick » Fri Mar 31, 2006 8:02 pm

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I have read somewhere that you can remove the spring from the BX brake pedal to give a more sensitive, direct feel to the pedal.
I may just be...

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Hi I confess it wer me! 1991 diesel auto and a spring loaded button on the pedal.Without going into a long winded story the brakes were always...

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Last post by Geoffrey Gould
Sat Apr 01, 2006 10:04 am
Bougies - Glowplugs!

by silverfox » Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:15 pm

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When I was in France I needed glowplugs. (Cheaper than here). But I just couldn't get at them and a garage had to change them. :(

Is there a...

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[One word, many uses.

When I was a little boy we had the bougie man! :^o

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Fri Mar 31, 2006 3:26 pm
outbox

by Barnsley BXer » Thu Mar 30, 2006 12:15 pm

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Why won't messages leave my outbox?They sit there and laugh at my best efforts to get them on their merry way.Then when I'm about to thump my moniter...

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Thank you Jon,you've saved my moniter from a severe thrashing,and also me from sore knuckles. :)

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Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:44 pm
MOT prep checks and Heater Matrix problem

by adamskibx » Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:31 am

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I have now got the GT to a stage where it has a good working engine, and it drives around etc. Im going to take it a long way round to the MOT...

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This is a tricky but not impossible job. It can be done with the steering assembly moved out of the way - you don't need to take the dash out.

When...

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Last post by Oscar
Thu Mar 30, 2006 2:44 pm
Petrol BX ignition timing.

by adamskibx » Sat Mar 25, 2006 1:45 am

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Im rather curious. Petrol BX's have electronic ignition. Does this mean that the distributor still contains points? I have managed to get the new...

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Ahh I see. Well I have to say I have learnt a heck of a lot about cars from doing this engine change! Thanks for all the technical help and tips to...

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Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:14 am
Injector Replacement/Cleaning

by Ian_Fearn » Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:16 pm
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After a comment made by somebody on the forum i'm going to see if my 4x4 needs some injector work.

I remember a good post from AlanS about this some...

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I have replied now Ian.
The note at th etop of the screen has been showing 0 new messages but when I just checked my unbox your pm was there so I...
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Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:23 pm
Diesel non starting.

by cavmad » Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:44 pm

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Mate`s got a Cav TD (Isuzu engine) which won`t start. Sounds very much to me like a fuel pump problem. Sorry it`s not a BX but the reason I`m asking...

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Thanks David, appreciated.

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Last post by cavmad
Wed Mar 29, 2006 9:12 pm
What a job finding this!!

by AlanS » Sat Mar 25, 2006 11:52 am
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I've been chasing an electrical problem for 3 months, but today, I found it..........by accident.

Here's the last of the story from another list for...

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G'day Alan. Thanks for info - I should imagine that the spheres are similar to the French as you know Citroens were designed to cope with some of...
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Last post by silverfox
Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:09 pm
Continuous Ticking - PR Return line blown off

by roscoe » Fri Mar 24, 2006 9:15 am

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Hi All
I have a little emergency with my TZD- the clear return line from the PR blew off today while SWMBO was driving it - so tonight I took some...

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One well know Sydney Citroen dealer - usually very good on prices and service, and my local Citreon dealer - both within a couple of $ of each...

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Wed Mar 29, 2006 4:26 am
Electric windows.

by Geoffrey Gould » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:13 am

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As above something funny is going on, front electric windows ( no rear) all working and then the drivers side works ok, it has the 4 part switch - up...

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Thank you very much everyone, over the next week or so will have a go, everything is being held up a little by getting ready for an MOT and the...

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Last post by Geoffrey Gould
Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:07 pm
BX brake woes (again!)

by cavmad » Tue Mar 28, 2006 11:10 am

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After Ken`s kind assistance in getting my handbrake to work properly for the re-test on the estate I duly drove it around for a while and gave it a...

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Slides is an easy job to do but yuo'll need a 17mm socket and a lot of grunt to get the bolts off. A mixture of grease and WD40 will do a good job....

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Last post by Oscar
Tue Mar 28, 2006 5:06 pm
Rear arm Bearings

by OwenS » Mon Mar 27, 2006 6:36 pm

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I think the rear arm bearings are giving up on my car. The rear offside wheel is starting to lean inwards and that wheel inparticular emits a 'crack'...

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Mark Lightfoot charged me 70quid a side.

He's in Derbyshire though :D

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Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:52 pm

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