Wanted urgently: BX diesel auto

detheridge · Post by **detheridge** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:39 pm

Hi folks, my wife's TXD auto is terminally ill with leaking engine bearings so its got to go.
Has anyone got a TXD or turbo diesel auto to go to a Cit loving home in Malvern?
Please ring 01684-564266 to have a chat!
Many thanks,
David.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:46 pm

Hi, they crop up now and then, but would you consider a 1.9 petrol auto? I've driven one and the economy's OK - the one I ran was around the 30-35mpg mark - and it's got a lot more 'go' than the diesel auto...

Theres one on eBay (needs some work, but nothing serious) - nice:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1990-Citroen-BX-1 ... dZViewItem

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:48 pm

Unfortunately David, there is no such thing as a turbo auto, all were n/a.

detheridge · Post by **detheridge** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:04 pm

Thanks for the replies.
Yes, I am thinking of a petrol auto, and I had my eye on the TRS in Leominster that was posted here last week -this was on ebay but withdrawn before I could bid on it.
My first BX (ten years ago)was a 19TRS that was wonderful!
Okay, so does anyone have a petrol auto available?

Thanks,
David.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:21 pm

detheridge wrote: Okay, so does anyone have a petrol auto available?

David, would you not consider the one on eBay at the moment? (see my reply, above)

DavidRutherford · Post by **DavidRutherford** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:33 pm

Ren16tx currently has a D-reg BX 19D auto for sale. It's the one that stuart used to own, and I've driven. Needs a few odds and sods fixing, and being an early square-port engine is possibly a little slower than a later model, but it's a nice car.

Also has a near-new starter motor fitted by yours truly.

Way2go · Post by **Way2go** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:19 pm

MULLEY wrote:Unfortunately David, there is no such thing as a turbo auto, all were n/a.

http://bxclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=81793#81793

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 5:21 pm

MULLEY wrote:Unfortunately David, there is no such thing as a turbo auto, all were n/a.

All except 1.

For that is a Turbo Diesel Automatic.
Built by me. Cos I'm stooooopidly great.
Not that it'll help any, since it is not for sale, at any price, and never will be.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:23 pm

Way2go wrote:
MULLEY wrote:Unfortunately David, there is no such thing as a turbo auto, all were n/a.

http://bxclub.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=81793#81793

That's n/a I think

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:32 pm

Indeed, given that it's auto, and a 1.9 it couldn't be a turbo.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:37 pm

Way2go,

TZD is a trim level & could come in either n/a or turbo models, however, like everyone above, there isnt a factory made turbo auto, except the one Doc built, so send him a car & some money & i'm sure there could be another one on the road

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:39 pm

Yep, for a mere £5K I will build another.
Although the lead time on the box is about 3 months....

BXrunner · Post by **BXrunner** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:55 pm

can you convert lumpy to diesel it will save me buying another

Post by **docchevron** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 6:58 pm

Hold up. Is Lumpy an automatic?

In short, yes, it could be converted to diesel.
BUT, you'll need a diesel autobox since the gearing is WAY different.

In short, as in Charlotte001's thread RE the same question, it just aint worth it.
Better, easier and cheaper to find a diesel.

BXrunner · Post by **BXrunner** » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:21 pm

Lumpy is automatic read that post seems a long winded way of doing things