4sale BX GTI 4x4 only 82kmiles

Nat · Post by **Nat** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:53 pm

it does require special oil, yes. I have some which I got for mine, was a b**** to find though.

Torsen is a type of limited slip diff, not the most sophisticated type, but works to some extent. The main problem with them is the torsen properties rely heavily on the properties of the oil which degrade with time and use so after 20 odd years it wont be very limited slip if you get what I mean, it wont fall apart or anything though so not the end of the world.

BX4x4 · Post by **BX4x4** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:13 pm

Thanks, yes just more testament to citroen's ingenuity and my memory is still reliable, yes quite diff is a happy diff, and may be guilty of diverting from the topic, but educational!

Jayboy · Post by **Jayboy** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:17 pm

Been a fair bit of the correct oil on eBay over the last couple of months, although I have failed to actually buy any....

BX4x4 · Post by **BX4x4** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:51 pm

Jayboy impressive list of cars in your signature, any pics( I am new to this, some models I have newer heard off never mind seen)

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:23 pm

I would not worry about the exhaust much.

If it cannot be welded up ,Custom stainless pipes are widely available,
or
if you have the remains of the original pipe to copy,and some standard BX GTI silencers, a system could be fabricated without much trouble.

If the transmission works, then the problem areas will be the same as for any 1990 BX GTI.

Mike

BX4x4 · Post by **BX4x4** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:49 am

Mike that's what I thought, what's the normal problem areas for a GTI?

Mike E (uk) · Post by **Mike E (uk)** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:44 am

"what are the normal problem areas for a GTI?"

...Much the same as for any BX.

8V engines suffer from hard valve guide oil seals giving high oil consumption, but otherwise the engines are strong.

The normal BX problem areas: rear trailing arm bearings, rusted hydraulic pipes, rusty boot floor & inner wings, faulty ABS sensor wiring, bad electrical connections.

If the car has been stored in the dry, it will need new tyres, a cam belt and a service. But all the faults it had when it was stored won't have gone away.

Rust would be my biggest worry.

I have found all used cars to require more attention than I first anticipate though.

-this car does sound like it has potential.

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:58 am

BX4x4 wrote:Thanks, any comment on the rear diff?

IIRC the REAR diff is a regular open type. The torsen (torque sensing) refers to the mid (4WD) diff which splits the power between front and rear.

Post by **mat_fenwick** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:22 am

Nope, the centre diff is a standard manually lockable type, with a Torsen rear diff standard on the GTi 4x4 and optional on the estate 4x4. I think the 405 Mi16x4 had a Torsen centre diff though...

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:07 am

Fairy muff

Jayboy · Post by **Jayboy** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:17 pm

Which cars do you want to see pics of Mr 4x4?

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:13 pm

All of em

BX4x4 · Post by **BX4x4** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 9:51 pm

MULLEY wrote:All of em

Yes please

assembled · Post by **assembled** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 11:17 am

The oil for 4x4 is "Total transmission x 4". At least in Lithuania Total dealer has it in stock. 1,7l of it goes to rear diff. It must be changed every 20kkm.

In non-ABS models a limited slip rear diff was used. Torsen rear diff was used in ABS models and it is actually set of gears that multiply torque of one wheel to other thus if one wheel is in the air, the other receives 0 torque.

BX4x4 · Post by **BX4x4** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 3:15 pm

The whole truth, interesting!