I was chatting to someone the other day who asked why we need to change diesel engine oil every 5k miles. I realised that I don't know - I've always...
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The oil I put in it was standard 15w40 which is as thick as I would imagine is necessary for a 120,000 mile car from 1986. I thought 20w50 would be...
What sort of time does it take to change the two front flexi hoses on a 19 petrol bx guys? Mine failed on both and where I work going to change them...
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Just rang citroen for the Flexis as I get them at trade, they are no longer available they said a sthe car is SO old! but they have 2 in stock for a...
as the topic title, im getting a semi nasty scraping sound from the rear drive side wheel area when turning right and over speed bumps. The rear arms...
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Hmmm, damn good thoughts there!
As i only propped the car up on the bottle jack thing supplied with the car i (strangely) did'nt stick my head under...
A russian company have come up with an engine additive that can significantly lower fuel consumption and increase longevity....
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Why Well because I tend to ramble on a bit and can go off course onto something else. As my son has said more than once EH what are you on about. See...
My `new` BX estate has failed MOT on rear discs being corroded and the o/s/f handbrake having little or no effort.
I have some new discs and pads...
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In that case I think you need to drive round the block a few times to ensure the pads are bedded in, then put handbrake on 1 or 2 notches and adjust...
Sometimes the starter spins the engine nicely, other times (usually when it is cold) it just clicks...
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haha! the new 'geared' ones are a lot better arnt they! and significantly smaller too! the old ones are good but when trying to fiddle arround to get...
Both my GTIs showed that in the recent cold and frosty mornings, that they have heated wing mirrors. Now, one isn't working and I wondered if it was...
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I certainly have heated driver's side but I did note one morning recently that the passenger side was defrosting too on one of my BXs (both running...
Now my e-mail system is playing up! Kep getting messages saying my e-mails are full up and I`m getting sent messages and incoming messages returned....
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I will endorse Alan's comments on Yahoo. I hardly get any spam, compared to the junkmail box of my Hotmail account which gets rather a lot!
Diesel engines.....what are the facts......can you just pop it in and go or does it need to be dilluted first?
Is it really much cheaper? And what...
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I really only use small amounts as a fuel additive and would hope that I might slip through the net, though surprisingly my exhaust still smells like...
While investigating my recent automatic choke fault, one option I considered was to convert it to a manual choke but on...
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This is very interesting.
I got Weber DMTR to replace my late Weber 36 TLP. It is not installed yet (I must get 2-chamber carb manifold first or redo...
BOL mentions anti-flood capsule in descriptions of the carburettors.
I must admit I am not sure about its function.
Could someone shed some light on...
Hello list folks, interesting new conundrum for you!
When driving normally my temp guage sits at about 65!!!!! I know its cold at the moment, and i...
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My BX sits at 80 on the gauge once its warmed up, but in this cold weather, and with the heater on full, takes some time to get there. Just back from...
Can someone please confirm whether the spheres for all hatchbacks and estates are the same?
The reason I ask is I recall someone saying 16V ones are...
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comfort spheres + Mi16 = bloody insanity
The BX16v's herritage is that of a production version of a damn fine race tuned engine, it is a performance...
or not as the case is! Only have to do the brakes to be able to drive the damn car and the O/S bleed nipple has sheared off, this after 20 minutes of...
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I posted this on the 16v forum a while back
I have used Cromwell tools for ages and have found them good value and they carry a wide range of...
Is this standard for all BX's? I.e. will a 185/14 wheel and tyre fit properly in my Meteor's cradle which currently carries a standard 165/14 wheel?...
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I have a special 165 spare with inserts welded in to allow use of the alloy wheel bolts, (thanks Vanny) I have tried to get a spare alloy in there...
Right here is a good one i am after some sugestions on quietening my gearbox down it sounds noisy and ratly but as soon as you press the clutch down...
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I think Nu lon is no longer availkable over here as one of my citroen specialists used to swear by it for the Gs I remember it being blue with a ball...
I love my TZD, and its in great nick, but its a tad slow being a 19d, whats the cost and implications of fitting a 1.9TD engine and box from a PUG or...
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i find that with 70% veg,20% diesel and 10%unleaded(better in the cold) my 1.9na bx estate is quicker than on straight veg or diesel. it seems to...
I have a 150k mile GTi with an autobox. Recently, when the morning is very cold, the take up is sluggish from rest. It soons 'warms up' though, and...
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Hello. I would not worry, mine is the same given a couple of hundred yards then all is OK. Please check that the ATF is the correct one DEXRON 2 not...
Hi all ....and Help. ....my '92 TZD 1.7 is playing up ....to begin with it seemed very reluctant to start first thing in the morning ......I added...
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The Roto -Diesel pump uses presurised fuel to communicate with its governor etc (bit like hydraulic suspension I suppose) and is therefore sensitive...
It seems a common fault on bx models that the heater control knob seizes solid! I know 2 of my cars suffer with this and no matter what i do they...
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You should be able to find the stub of the cable still attached to the operating lever on the water valve. You need to get it fully open as unusually...
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