Perished front height corrector return hose

[Boxwolf]

Good news with the garage, they didn't charge me anything to look at the car and I got it back without having to part with any cash. The nicer of the three chaps there even gave me a quarter bottle of LHM so I could get the car to the shop that sold it. The bad news is that the pipe has now broken off the height corrector entirely and the car is losing a lot of LHM very quickly.

Had a call this pm from my local main stealer in Tun Wells to say that they have all the oil back harness parts for a BX [including the one you need] 2 days after i ordered them so they are available. Suggest you do this from a big main dealer near you.

Andy

Hartwell said the part would have to come in from France, and I had to pay in advance (£75) so I'm stuck with waiting for them for the time being. I will report back once I hear from them and if they can't get the part in I'll try the place you did once I get my money back.

[themildbunch]

My local stealer does this too for these parts from France - if it never arrives they refund you... seems like a lot has to come from abroad now if they don't have any old stock but they don't seem to be able to check on actual stock until they place an order and find out later that it really has gone for good!?

[Mothman]

I think they are giving you the bums rush mate, collected all 3 octopus bits fron Tun Wells main Citroen dealer, Thames Group[Tunbridge Wells] Ltd 3 days after i ordered them.


You shouldnt have to wait to pay that much.

Suggest you cancel the order and do it yourself as long as you have the correct part no.

Ime dead impressed to be able to get the lot so quickly and it seems there's plenty more in stock as i asked.

Andy

[Jaba]

Just checked the hose sizes. Its a 3mm hose from end to end so if all else fails you will be able splice in a new length of silicon or fuel hose.
You could even just run a new length and put it temporarily in the top of the LHM tank.
There is/was a Citroen specialist in Sandford on Thames. He used to specialise in XMs. Dunno if its still there or if they have expertise any longer in hydraulic cars.
Good luck anyway.

[Boxwolf]

Update on this, Hartwell managed to get the part in so hopefully it will be fitted sometime this week and i'll have my car back. Have really missed being able to drive it.

[MULLEY]

I have placed an order for a new harness with Hartwell, and they said they will let me know if/when the part arrives. Fingers crossed. Can anyone recommend another local Citroën specialist garage? Not sure if I want to return to this one...

I don't know of anyone local to you, but Frontlines in Chesterfield replaced both of my octopi on my txd & agreed 4hrs labout @ £50p/h to do the lot, which i thought was a decent deal. I was worried that if they did the one (they quoted 3hrs labour), then if the other one went, that would then be another 3hrs labour at another time, so just cheaper & safer to get both done at the same time, so i don't need to worry about them for another 20yrs

If you get desperate, i'll give you their contact details (mention me by name & car) & you could visit the Historic market town for the day whilst getting the work done

[Boxwolf]

I took the car back to air cooled simply due to it being the nearest place I know, and with the rate the car is losing LHM I don't want to be driving anywhere far. Will update when I get it back, hope it all works out ok.

[Boxwolf]

Yeah, all sorted now and the Boxmobile is back on the road once again

[Mothman]

Well done bud.
Nice when a plan comes good.

Andy

[Boxwolf]

Yeah, it's good to have the BX back, I was dreading having to find a new car when they told me i'd never find a replacement harness. I want to keep this car going as long as I can really.

[mat_fenwick]

This may be of use in the future.