Many moons ago now a mate sold an XM which wouldnt go to a bloke who came to collect it. The buyer was an absolute whizz with all things Citroen and...
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I don`t know Jeremy but I`ll be hitting one later on!
It's probably nothing, but recently, whilst moving boxes around with my GTi with the rear seats folded doen and the car 'stripped' of clutter in the...
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Also worth making sure the subframe is still bolted on, and the anti-roll bar hasn't come loose.
Is there any tips or a easy way to flush a Bx diesel cooling system thats crudded up? Any special way of bleeding it etc or is it just drop the hoses...
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I'm guessing by the banter that there is a difference between early and late thermostat housings. Mine is a metal one and we* had no trouble changing...
My 14 TGE has gone in for its pre MOT check up and they have found that the rear brakes have no pressure going to them and have seized on? any ideas?...
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Hi Owen. I had a BX 14 with non functioning rear brakes- You could tell as it was stupidly easy to lock the front wheels up. In this case, it wasnt...
Anybody know what kind of pressure that the diesel pump sucks at? on my veg oil conversion i have been offered a 8psi faucet diesel pump and want to...
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I'm curious about this because I've been experimenting (very successfully) with rapeseed oil for the last few months, settling on a 70/30 svo/diesel...
I've now lost all traces of any assistance from the hydraulics to aid the steering! It slowly went at an equal rate turning either way.
If I put it...
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With the belt, one of the traps with that is if the belt bottoms in the pulley; it will slip fairly badly but not make a noise.
Irecently went to buy...
Got a mate with a 16Trs auto.
When he bought it, the specialist who had serviced it had run it on Dexron3, a common thing out here (specs state Dex2)...
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I'm not into posting e-mail contents on forums, but I forwarded on the info above to a couple of guys for future reference and have had some thankful...
Have the chance to go and view the 1.6 petrol BX local to me on eBay and hoping to go tomorrow afternoon.
Hasn`t run in a while and this is what the...
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Thanks. I`m counting down the time until he`s back from work! Been quite a good day today one way or the other so I`m hoping my luck continues......
Hi what are peoples oppinions on these engine oil flush products do they work or do they cause more problems I shall be doing an oil change soon and...
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FWIW I change the oil and filter every 3k so far - so 3 changes since I bought it. Each time the old oil comes out cleaner, and the new oil stays...
Have just replaced the old heater motor and resister but the switch/rheostat on the dash is knackered, how the hell do you get it out without losing...
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Hi thanks for that info I haven’t had time to try this yet, been on my hols for the last week in the north of Scotland. I wired the fan direct to the...
If de-pressurise the system and I remove the accm sphere, can this be done with the car still on high or does it need the sphere on to stay up?...
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Yeah very straightforward to remove. I used an oil filter tool the first couple of times. For some reason the third time it was really tight. Had to...
The Rough-as-nuts BX 19 DTR I picked up a few days ago has been parked on my drive since it was collected, and not been run. When I parked it, I left...
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There's a little lean on the arms, but the suspension still moves up and down smoothly... It really has taken 10 days for the hydraulic pressure to...
the15's will bolt straight on witn no issues! (pug ones!) and they shouldnt affect the speedo as the rolling radious of the wheel is the same on a 15...
Hi, just received a nice 16v steering but the Post Office have (yet again, I'm sorry to say) conspired with slightly inadequate packaging, to break a...
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I once got a taxi ride home in a BX (it was a BX taxi and not just my dad!), and i didnt say a word, just smiled all the way home and probably left...
What is the purpose of an electric contact on the carburettor? It is a solenoid valve, but.... Is it supposed to be open or closed with ignition on?...
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Thanks a lot!
It seems the thermostatic capsule works (surprise!)...
We shall see...
well i have done it today what a b****rd of a jobi used a universal boot which is bigger in diameter than normal but i still had to remove the axial...
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The GSF ones fit over the spigot. It is a bit of a stretch but it can be done. The Axial has to come off but the rack doesn't have to.
O.K folks, sorry if this is a topic which has probably come up hundreds of times but I`ve had a thought (and yes, it is a lonely one :lol: ): To save...
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Or you could buy a t/d bx instead if your a mechanical idiot like me!
Are the turbo engines much faster? I have anew Golf Gt TDi (company car) and...
Well been thinking about my problems with the remote central locking, haven’t had time really to play with this one yet but sat here pondering and...
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the main intrenal earth is three yelow wires that run from the steering column to the fusebox. They always seem to make poor contact , especially at...
Can anyone help i am converting my passenger front window to one touch i have all the bits fitted and it works ok but the switch on the drivers door...
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PM back to you, sleepy.
For general information, you fit a one-touch on the driver's side too and connect it up to the passenger side with 5-way...
Have read on here recently that one is not supposed to drive with the suspension in `high` setting.
Being as dim as I am can someone explain why...
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Just as a (back on track) aside ................ 8) running on full height can also stress the driveshaft's CV joints unnecessarily, forcing them to...
Hello all there have been problem with heater taps being unobtainable and other parts also, if you ask for BX parts then the most probably the answer...
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Many thanks Rob I will keep the number in the file, I have a new tap at the moment, it was someone that was enquiring but I cant remember who memory...
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