Driveshaft Retaining Bolts

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:50 pm

It is. and I have a spare... do you need bits?

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:32 pm

Not at the moment but i've not put it back in yet. Thanks for the offer though.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 5:47 pm

Just noticed yours is a TD model... That's essentially the same engine as a CX Turbo diesel 1 (earlier, non-intercooler model) and I have a spare one of them in a CX that I'm breaking too, so if there is anything needed, I may be able to help.

Have you done the timing belts while the engine is out? Much easier job than with the engine in, and the belts are surprisingly cheap.

Also, while the engine is out, check your brake lines. They're dead easy to change with the engine out, but a bit of a mare with it in. Be very critical of them, as they're the plastic-coated-steel type, and so the plastic coating can often hide corrosion underneath. My lines looked ok on my van, but after a poke and a prod, they collapsed in a heap of rust. Should you decide to do it, you'll need two 25' rolls of 3/16" brake pipe. One isn't enough, as I discovered the hard way!

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:48 pm

Thanks for the advice. Brake pipes are fine and covered in waxoyl now and i did the cambelts a few weeks back

I must admit i found the cambelts very easy. Theres far better access on one of these than a TD BX or my old Xantia V6

May be interested in some of those CX parts but i've no idea what yet! Does the CX have some kind of plastic accumulator coolant bottle between all the heater hoses behind the engine block?

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:52 pm

I think you mean the de-aeration chamber. It's a round thingamyjig, about 3" diameter and 2" tall, in one of the heater lines, with a pipe from the top of it to the coolant expansion tank. The Express/C25 has one mounted on the bulkhead just below the air intake for the cabin heater, in the line from the oil/water heat exchanger to the cabin heater.

Known to split whenever they feel like it. If they're in good condition, leave well alone!

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 6:59 pm

That sounds like the one. You can just about see it on my picture on the previous page just under the servo.

Mines cracked round the edges, it doesnt leak.... YET! Am trying to make this thing as good as possible as its going to Spain next month.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:12 pm

TBH, they do practically nothing. Your best bet is to get a tee to replace it with. Most motor factors carry supplies of generic plastic pipe tees, elbows and the like. Get one that would fit, and carry it as a spare, along with coolant and hose clips.

The space in the driver's seat box is ideal for this....

rhv100 · Post by **rhv100** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 10:10 pm

Hello Mr. R.Sorry to be slightly off topic here,but is the 2.5n/a engine
the same one that is in the Boxer and Relay? If it is and you are breaking
it,you may be able to help me

Regards Richard.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:16 pm

I believe the 94 onwards boxer/relay engines are not the same.

rhv100 · Post by **rhv100** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:59 am

Never mind! Thanks anyway

Richard

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:35 am

It's been said before, but there's a motorhome outfit somewhere not too distant from David that used to buy up basket-case CXs for the lumps'n'pumps (diesel)- maybe even some of the petrols too. Not much use in these cases though, methinks, but thought I'd mention it in passing.

Ian_Fearn · Post by **Ian_Fearn** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:30 pm

Theres 2 specialists, I think both are in the Bristol/Dorset type of area. One seems pretty good, i've had quite a few bits from him now. The other has a bit of a reputation for overcharging and generally scaring people off doing their own work but I will say i've never used them so i cant really comment.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:29 pm

www.no1gear.com is the guy in chard. Qute helpful. Reasonable prices, and he ususally has a couple of vans breaking.

www.delfindesigns.co.uk is the outfit near blandford forum. He used to buy up CX's and his prices strike me as high

DLM · Post by **DLM** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:42 pm

Delfin's the one I was thinking of: I was aware that at one point they were certainly buying up CXs from eBay which were probably past the point of no return, and dismantling them.

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:25 pm

They were also buying a fair number of cheap-but-perfectly roadworthy ones and breaking them too.

Grr.