Hi thought I would pass this info on as I am about to do the Bulbs in my panel but to save having to go in again I am replacing with LED`s they last...
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If I needed my speedo sectioned, would I need to ask Marty for help?
Hi all, could anyone please tell me is a 1991-1992 BX Meteor supposed to have remote central locking ?
If so does anyone know where to get the plip...
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I expect the switches in the door pillars which operate the interior lights have corroded - they all seem to after about 10 years. You may be able to...
Yes, that poxy rubber disc on the end of the steering column! There's me thinking :roll: it was a bolt off and bolt on job. Ohhhh noooo. Looks like I...
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are we talking about the hardy disk if we are the ones i have have a splined coupling on one side which the column connect to with a pinch bolt and...
I was wondering what the differences are. I suppose the obvious things are different spec spheres, thicker ARB's and wheels and tyres. But are there...
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Front ARB is either 22.5 or 23mm with either 135 or 145mm lever arm depending on BX type.
Rear ARB can be 17, 18, 19mm depending on BX type or 21mm...
Got what`s posibly the original radio cassette with my BX , a Blaunpunkt, and have the code with it. Tried to fit it this morning and have the three...
My 1.9TGD estate has suddenly started making a nasty `creaking` sound from the o/s/r when going over anything bumpier than a postage stamp. When the...
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Thanks Vanny, and yes, of course, you were right originally. I do have one bearing kit and arm thingy and the offside is the only audible side you...
Can anyone help I have fitted front spheres to the rear of my bx which has made the ride lovely and soft but which ones would be best at the front to...
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Oooo I dont want that I will have to reconsider my plans :oops: :cry:
I know the owner and he's told me the rear suspension is sloppy on it.
The practical classics...
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It`s a very long shot Ian but I`ve been chasing a 205GTi with front damage from one of `er indoors mate`s son. He wants the engine for his other GTi...
Hi just wondering if anyone has any info on these pumps as mine has developed a little leak around the throttle spindle ( common problem on these...
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Well did my seals today had to change the top cover because the hole had gone eliptical but other than that no problems :D do be warned the seals are...
The fuel consumption on my BX14 seems on the high side. Im new to all this home maintenance, how do I find out if my carb is correctly set up? and...
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Unless the carby on the 14 is a fairly refined competition model, it's doubtful there'll be any adjustments apart from idle mixture.
Things that can...
Vanny, the super hero of all things BX. Incase anyone else suffers the same flipping nightmare I`ve had with indicators I strongly recommend checking...
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I take it then you don't want to sell it cheap now . Theres another one I missed out on. :lol:
Well, I have been busy again today, doing a head job on a 92 TXD Estate belonging to Mike G of this Forum. The car came in because there was...
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Gasket looks a little FUBAR though i'll get you pics of the one that came off the 1.7, that is seriously NON healthy, it litelly peeled off and wasnt...
Ive been a long-time citroen owner but have had very few hydraulic related problems so advice needed.
Car: BX TZD Hatch.
Fault: Heavy fluid leak from...
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found a lot of crud in there when replacing the rubber bit on Gareths the other week, it was fairly oily grit, I suppose cutting a hole in the bottom...
What causes a BX to sink quickly once its been switched off? AFAIK most BX's I've owned or encountered usually do the same routine; back sinks within...
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Mine stays up for ages :wink:
Stop bragging - maybe these will help....
I followed your advice (above) and now my LHM reservoir is jammed solid...
Little tip for seatbelts that are slow to retract, get some silicone spray £3.99 from halfords then remove the trims from the seatbelts and pull out...
My height selector lever has always been heavy to move, particularly for citaerobics, but since fitting a new accumulator sphere, its impossible to...
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The ride is superb now, Stewart, but it feels as if there is pressure - rather than in the lever - I've looked underneath and your magic lube mixture...
Having heard that BX`s will start and run on vegetable oil can someone please explain in laymen`s terms how this works?
I`m told that chip shops can...
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Apart from running a motorbike once on Avgas and acetone, when I was much younger .
Interesting, we used to produce Acetone where I work but like...
I'm about to remove the sunroof to get at rust on the frame. Any snags to beware of, and which might necessitate re-alignment on refitting?
BOL says...
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I've dropped the roof-liner frequently to clear pine needles from the drain channel. The glass IS very heavy, but I've found it best to place a...
Tom mentioned recently getting 55mpg after fiddling with his motor. Anyone able to give me an idiot's guide to turning down the fuelling on...
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I once ventilated the standard black plastic airbox on my old TD BX, I peppered it with inch and a quarter holes, to my mind the thing did breathe a...
OK, here's tha story. I have a 43,000 mile old TGD but it is a 1.9.
I want to upgrade it by reshelling my TZDT into it. How do I go about the legal...
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I think that my credentials as a member are sufficiently established. A membership certificate is all we require, I'm sure that Jon would run one up...
The heater control dial on the dashboard on my 1.9 diesel estate is playing up. It`s quite hard to move and clicks round rather than going smoothly....
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Whatever you do, don't bust the pipes that go through the firewall as they are NLA.
I've had a few argue that they can be bought, until they try and...
An interesting quirk has appeared on my BX since its returnto the road. when i brake, e.g approaching a set of traffic lights, and reach a standstill...
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That was a fairly flippant remark. Nitrogen does diffuse through the membrane but the most likely culprits will be our old favourite the Doseur valve...
How easy is rust proofing a car, from the viewpoint of a complete novice,,,,, hehe. I've seen this underseal 'paint' in halfords which is supposed to...
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Mate of mine is restoring this:
and says that the blokes at the local Morris club swear by Sunflower Oil.
My BX14 has developed a slight oil leak from the bottom of the engine. It makes little to no difference to the oil level, which is checked regularly,...
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Well I was hpoing that it wouldn't need a new engine as its only coverd 70,000 miles with a full history. I'll get a mechanic mate to have a...
Hey, been tinkering tonight again with the 16v, was supposed to be doing the CV boot but ive noticed the bottom rubber thing above the lower ball...
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I get a bit of this with mine occasionally and in my case it's oil and as I use a full synthetic, it doesn't seem to smell like the old mineral stuff...
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