Cleaning the engine bay.
by benifotrem1 » Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:42 pm
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Hello bx'ers.
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The other problem with steam cleaning is it tends to leave everything nice and clean - and ready to corrode.... Oil leaks are your friends!
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Last post by KevR Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:34 pm
ignition coil
by Phil Brook » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:06 pm
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My 1600 auto cut out whilst driving I thought it must be damp as it was torrential rain at the time. Couldn't start it so nice RAC man (I'm getting...
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Glad you nailed it. My current car (1.6) had the carburettor set up completely wrong ie float level at 40mm - it should be 33mm, choke springs...
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Last post by Tinkley Tue Nov 11, 2014 5:41 pm
8v GTi - Has started Smokin'
by Enda » Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:14 pm
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Hi all, I started driving the GTi again last month and it's great to be back in it. Only problem is that it recently started smoking when the engine...
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I bought another car over the weekend and I'd like to see the GTi go to someone who can give it the TLC it needs. Is there anyone in Ireland...
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Last post by Enda Mon Nov 10, 2014 6:49 pm
Gear box leaking.
by toddao » Fri Sep 28, 2012 7:26 pm
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I had one leak already - from the reversing light switch but now there's one that's proving hard to locate. I clean the area but by the time I've...
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There was a similarly equipped Land Rover Defender at one of the camp sites on last years Ecosse Challenge. Don't think they'd be worried by...
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Last post by mds141 Sat Nov 08, 2014 9:42 pm
driveshaft for 1.9 diesel
by kernowtim » Thu Nov 06, 2014 6:59 pm
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I need to replace the right hand (long) driveshaft on my '94 bx diesel, have ordered one through my work from a company called shaftec for the 1.9...
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Don't forget the drive shaft seals and the intermediate bearing. The seals are about a tenner and the bearing a 6006 RS (on the petrols, 16v...
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Last post by Tinkley Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:09 am
bx steering coupling
by greendale65 » Sun Nov 02, 2014 5:52 pm
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Hello all, I've got hold of a steering coupling for my valver
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hi, if you have just the rubber coupling you will need to take of the 2 metal fixings of the old one re fix to the new one .i use 8m alan cap head...
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Last post by greendale65 Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:18 pm
Needed urgently vacuum advance unit for gti 8v
by rutter123 » Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:24 pm
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Think i may have got to the bottom of the running issues ( thanx to citroenbaz @ Bourne Citroen) have taken the vac ad off and opened it up to find a...
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Agreed, ASNU is the only effective long term way forward. It includes a service replacement of the filters, ,pintle caps and 'o' rings too, All these...
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Last post by Way2go Sun Nov 02, 2014 3:22 pm
Tail rising
by Philip Chidlow » Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:35 am
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I've had new spheres on the front, new accumulator sphere and the rears have been recharged. Kermit's done an LHM filter clean, the tank's all washed...
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I've got to replace the rear discs pads and callipers so will bleed them - hopefully that'll sort the problem. And the spheres are to be changed...
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Sat Nov 01, 2014 2:25 pm
BX bonnet.
by benifotrem1 » Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:29 pm
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Hello to everybody.
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If you search in the forum this is a question that has been asked a great many times.
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Last post by Vanny Thu Oct 30, 2014 12:16 pm
Difference between rear struts for estate and hatch?
by KevR » Mon Oct 20, 2014 6:38 pm
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I know (I think) the estate ones are bigger diameter, but without having one of each to hand, any quick way of telling whether one is estate or...
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damn, I need a pair of struts for the estate aswell (tailgate ones)
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:29 pm
ABS
by barry badger » Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:36 pm
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I'm trying to sort the abs out on my tzd, it hadn't worked for well over a year, after a few adjustments late spring it's been working fine all...
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Intermittent ABS can be time consuming to fix.
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Last post by Jaba Sun Oct 26, 2014 6:27 pm
Doseur
by Mothman » Fri Oct 24, 2014 1:08 pm
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Hi, do you know who does a replacement parts kit for the doseur?
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here is price and part No.'s from citroen of all the seals including the protector cap and its retaining ring
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Last post by citronut Fri Oct 24, 2014 7:32 pm
Cross Reference for rad and oil breather hoses
by Slagtrooper » Thu Oct 23, 2014 7:17 pm
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Hi,
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Ref. No for oil breather hose (that goes from filler neck to the sump) is 1180.45, fits both 1.6 and 1.9 engines. Same for Peugeot 205/309/405.
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Last post by BXImage Fri Oct 24, 2014 3:13 pm
ABS Flexi Hoses
by G820_ALB » Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:14 am
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Can anyone confirm these are correct for ABS equipped cars?
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Cheers, I've found some with M9, Delphi LH6015
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Last post by G820_ALB Thu Oct 23, 2014 4:32 pm
Sasic BX Coolant Hoses
by themildbunch » Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:35 pm
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I've bought a few odd hoses via eBay recently often poorly listed but they all seem to be new from a French company Sasic
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Have you got a working version of the link, I'd like to take a look for the Athena.
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Last post by JayW Wed Oct 22, 2014 11:40 pm
Torx T27 - Removing and destroying
by Slagtrooper » Wed Oct 15, 2014 1:05 pm
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It was only with me or the T27's of the Autobox pan (or other places with these bolts or even torxes of different measures?) are easily torn by the...
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Good design may cost a little more but a good product does it's job and is hardly noticed. Hand in hand with good engineering and ergonomics...
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Last post by Slagtrooper Mon Oct 20, 2014 1:45 pm
bx brake pedal.
by greendale65 » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:03 am
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Hello all, After my garage changed the part that the front sphere sits on
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not having tracking equipment myself
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Last post by electrokid Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:30 pm
bx 16v brake pedal assembly kit
by greendale65 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:39 am
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Any idea where I can get one
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here is price and part No.'s of all the seals for a Dosseur valve,
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Last post by greendale65 Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:15 pm
I am lazy. Or dumb. Or both.
by Philip Chidlow » Thu Oct 16, 2014 3:35 pm
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Hi chaps
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I changed all my dash bulbs several years ago - that was a one-off job - no problems. IIRC you'll need about 32 of them - you should be able to buy...
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Last post by electrokid Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:21 am
Rear half console grey
by greendale65 » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:09 pm
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Hello all, Anyone got the rear half console with clutter box
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Well, I can drill the holes for you if you like! It'll take all of ten seconds!
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Last post by greendale65 Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:54 pm
Advice about gearbox noise
by speedingfine » Wed Sep 24, 2014 12:54 pm
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Hi all
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Also, is my gearbox (1989G 14E) a BE3?? and can I get one out of any other PSA vehicles?
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Last post by citsncycles Tue Oct 14, 2014 12:31 pm
bx 16v steering
by greendale65 » Mon Oct 13, 2014 6:48 pm
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Hello all, Here goes where would I get the doughnut is that right, I believe its part of the repair
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I managed to get a pair for under £10 delivered recently - the same part is used on many Pugs too by the look of it although they may need a slight...
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Last post by themildbunch Mon Oct 13, 2014 10:04 pm
citroen bx16v
by greendale65 » Fri Oct 10, 2014 5:52 pm
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Hello all, Is the power steering pump and what evers needed to fix
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if they pinched/crushed one pipe maybe they did similar to others,
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Last post by citronut Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:23 pm
Cupro Nickel 3.5mm tubing
by Tinkley » Thu Oct 09, 2014 6:43 pm
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I need to get hold of some of the 3.5mm 'hard' piping. Preference is C(K)unifer as this is a must over copper, which should NOT be used. Pleiades...
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Also check ebay for 25foot in London
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Last post by citronut Mon Oct 13, 2014 7:15 pm
Bx instrument panels
by xjford » Sat Oct 04, 2014 8:46 pm
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Hello all and greetings from finland.
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seems odd the 0 MPH is at 8 and a half 0 clock #-o
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Last post by Way2go Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:48 pm
My 16v power syeering flow distributer
by greendale65 » Fri Oct 03, 2014 12:52 pm
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Hello all, Can anyone give me a picture of a flow distributer for my bx 16v
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Hello all, My garage just phoned and said they cant fix my bx16v car.
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Last post by greendale65 Mon Oct 06, 2014 4:55 pm
suspensión on the highest setting
by benifotrem1 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:18 pm
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Hi all,
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I do believe a sticky front height corrector was diagnosed on the Challenge.
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Last post by citsncycles Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:55 am
XUD start/cutting out issues
by patersom10 » Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:31 am
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where do I start...
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I'd second the filter housing suggestion - the one on Timex has just failed!
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Last post by citsncycles Sun Oct 05, 2014 6:47 pm
electric window mechanism
by benifotrem1 » Wed Sep 24, 2014 11:50 pm
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Hi all,
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I think the mechanism itself is the same but the electrical connectors might be different - nothing insurmountable in any case.
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Last post by citsncycles Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:52 pm
Rear cylinder low pressure returns...
by KevR » Sat Oct 04, 2014 5:00 pm
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...where do they go...?
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Brilliant - thanks everyone, I'll have another look this afternoon.
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Last post by KevR Sun Oct 05, 2014 9:27 am
BX 16i - Magneti Marelli injection issues
by BXImage » Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:28 am
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While searching for data about my Marelli injection, I came across useful topic on french forum. I used Google Translate to translate the text in...
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Here is one question - I want to know how to adjust throttle butterfly properly, since someone already messed with it?
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Last post by BXImage Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:25 pm
Sucking noise.
by burraston2006 » Fri Sep 26, 2014 5:12 pm
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When cruising the car is fine however when you boot it between 2500 and 4000 revs there is a noticeable sucking noise. Is it something to do with the...
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Cheers bud, will have a look when I get back this weekend.
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Last post by burraston2006 Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:35 pm
bosch diesel pump driveshaft seal
by themildbunch » Mon Sep 22, 2014 9:34 pm
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I've just managed to nurse my N/A BX home that keeps cutting out on idle.. It's looks like the driveshaft seal is leaking...
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Well - i fixed this on my old 19TZD over the weekend.. lots of work doing this job!
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Last post by themildbunch Wed Oct 01, 2014 10:00 am
Citroen bx car cover
by greendale65 » Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:57 pm
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Hello all, Can any one tell me where to get a good outdoor cover
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Yes its a medium, its the exact one in the link
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Last post by Vanny Sat Sep 27, 2014 4:24 pm
Flushing Hydraulic System
by Slagtrooper » Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:03 pm
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I know that the correct answer is: Use Hydraurinçage.
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But then again there some who never use lhm, they just use hydraflush all of the time.
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Last post by MULLEY Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:16 am
LHM CHANGE
by greendale65 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 8:19 am
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Hi, All Can someone tell me how long it takes to drain and refill
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Classic place for them to leak ime afraid. A fairly big job too, but it depends on how mechanically minded you are. A complete set of cupro-nickel...
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Last post by greendale65 Fri Sep 26, 2014 7:58 pm
identifying relays
by sdelasal » Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:20 pm
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My BX, 1.9D, has A/C and twin rad fans. The fans are not working correctly and i'm trying to figure out the wiring - I've looked at the various...
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please do Mat, i'll pm you.
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Last post by sdelasal Tue Sep 23, 2014 8:23 pm
unleaded fuel
by benifotrem1 » Tue Sep 23, 2014 12:08 am
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Yup. 2*, 3* and 4*. I also remember the Green Shield Stamps. :) Also remember collecting Smurf figures from 'National' petrol stations. Happy days....
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Last post by mds141 Tue Sep 23, 2014 4:15 pm
broken strut clip rear offside
by BxTZDkyle » Sun Sep 21, 2014 6:13 pm
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Inevitably the spring clip holding the trailing arm to the strut has snapped flush with the hole. Need to remove to do the trailing arm bearings....
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I've had this happen before. In the end I removed the rear arm & got the rod to come out of the suspension cylinder & removed it all from the car in...
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Last post by David Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:36 pm
bx spider
by greendale65 » Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:38 am
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Hello all, Would the spider from a 16v in my shed
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maybe greendale65 is an anorak nee fob :roll: #-o
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Last post by citronut Sun Sep 21, 2014 7:18 pm
Correct ignition timing gti8v??
by rutter123 » Sat Aug 30, 2014 7:17 pm
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Bx gti 8v running bosch jetronic le3 xu9j2 with distributor.Running super unleaded.
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Hi Vince, it appears the vac advance is working, by both the sucking vacuum test and strobe light, only having a basic strobe it gives no indication...
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Last post by rutter123 Sat Sep 20, 2014 10:50 pm
Rear quarter Windows
by benifotrem1 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 7:25 pm
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Hi everybody,
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you could always skip the burnishing with compound and T cut,
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Last post by citronut Fri Sep 19, 2014 7:07 pm
Padding under bonnet
by greendale65 » Thu Sep 18, 2014 5:46 pm
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Hello All, What you guys using to stop that padding under the
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www.beal.org.uk sell the same kind of plastic clips in big bags - I just drill a few extra holes where the padding's in better shape and add extra...
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Last post by KevR Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:23 pm
headlamps
by benifotrem1 » Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:39 pm
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Hi everyone,
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I used cheapo builders caulk, it worked absolutely fine & lasted years :)
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Last post by MULLEY Thu Sep 18, 2014 11:09 pm
Newbie to Forum - STOP light question
by Marcello Gandini » Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:09 am
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Hi,
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If all the red lights come on together then that is low engine oil pressure
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Last post by citronut Wed Sep 17, 2014 1:23 pm
LHM working temperature
by Slagtrooper » Mon Sep 15, 2014 3:40 am
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I was thinking when doing my full octopus overhaul with PU hoses and quick fitting connectors, like that famous photo of the Aussiefrogs' Xantia...
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Thank you, Mat!
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Last post by Slagtrooper Tue Sep 16, 2014 2:30 pm
bumper repairs
by benifotrem1 » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:19 pm
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I'm sure that this question has been asked umpteen times BUT what is the best way to repair the bumpers on my bx gt? Each bumper has a split on the...
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That's probably the best bet until you find some. Dunno about out there, but Mk1 bumpers seem thin on the ground here, with certain MK2 ones not much...
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Last post by citsncycles Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:07 pm
Change front seats on bx
by greendale65 » Mon Sep 01, 2014 8:25 am
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Hello all, I want to change over the front seats
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My experience so far has been that most Mk1's use allen or cross head screws and bolts where Mk2's use Torx, although there does seem to be a bit of...
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Last post by citsncycles Sat Sep 13, 2014 11:59 am
glow plugs
by barry badger » Sun Sep 07, 2014 10:14 am
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Before the cold weather arrives i want to improve the starting on my tzd. Last year it was starting ok but after starting it would hunt around and...
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Just take the engine from my tgd, its free and starts/runs perfect even at -5.
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:10 pm
tailgate badge removel
by greendale65 » Sat Sep 06, 2014 8:48 am
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Hi all. Anyone ever removed these let me know
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If none of that works you might try molybdenum wire - wrap it around tools NOT your finger - it'll have your finger off.
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