MOT DAY
- mat_fenwick
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- saintjamesy89
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- My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
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2007 Lexus RX 400h SE - x 124
Tim, have you found that you're 16 sounds (engine noise) very similar to your 19 GT? My GT (so satisfying, saying that) sounds very similar to the 1991 1.6 ZX i had a few years ago. A bit like a meaty sewing machine!
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
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No I've never had this problem, have you tried a good pare of mole grips clamped on with a side to side twisting motion as you pull?BX Meteor wrote: Anyone else had this problem, any ideas ???
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
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1997 Mercedes C230 W202
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1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
- saintjamesy89
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- My Cars: 1985 Citroen BX19 GT
198x Citroen BX16 TRS auto
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE - x 124
Happened to me before too on my mk2 astra, told them to unbend the jacking bit, and they did which was nice.mat_fenwick wrote:Same with anybody jacking the car up under the sill with a standard jack - I caught a tyre place doing that and they'd folded the damn thing over. I was furious!
I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
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Yes. I have had problems before when removing the outers. Can't remember specifically what I did to remove them, but do remember having a spot of trouble.BX Meteor wrote: Anyone else had this problem, any ideas ???
Problem was in doing so they'd split apart the inner and outer sill slightly, breaking the sealant between the spot welds. Managed to do a fairly neat job in repairing it and re-sealing, and rust has not crept in now 6 years later. But still it was extra work for me.saintjamesy89 wrote:Happened to me before too on my mk2 astra, told them to unbend the jacking bit, and they did which was nice.
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1991 Saab 900 16v convertible
2007 Lexus RX 400h SE - x 124
Must have bent it quite considerably then? At least you could re-seal it, and banish the tin worm, but you shouldn't have had to in the first place.mat_fenwick wrote:Problem was in doing so they'd split apart the inner and outer sill slightly, breaking the sealant between the spot welds. Managed to do a fairly neat job in repairing it and re-sealing, and rust has not crept in now 6 years later. But still it was extra work for me.
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I'm not a Saint, or a James, but a Tom Saint-James!
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
Mes voitures:
1985 Citroen BX19 GT
1988 Volvo 740 2.0 GL Hearse
2006 Lexus RX 400h SE hybrid
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PASSED!
All done, brakes needed the sliders greasing, and handbrake was the usual adjustment.
Oil seal and new cambelt on, NO MORE DRIPS!
Oil and filter changed too and door lock sorted.
Total cost less than £72 excluding parts.
Just had a quick wash to celebrate.
Just need to get it taxed and then I can get C1 TBX on!
All done, brakes needed the sliders greasing, and handbrake was the usual adjustment.
Oil seal and new cambelt on, NO MORE DRIPS!
Oil and filter changed too and door lock sorted.
Total cost less than £72 excluding parts.
Just had a quick wash to celebrate.
Just need to get it taxed and then I can get C1 TBX on!
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The 19 sounds different to the 16, not louder, just differentm quite tinny but all the 1.9 XU petrols sound like that.saintjamesy89 wrote:Tim, have you found that you're 16 sounds (engine noise) very similar to your 19 GT? My GT (so satisfying, saying that) sounds very similar to the 1991 1.6 ZX i had a few years ago. A bit like a meaty sewing machine!
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
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It's MOT day not his Birthday!Susan Donym wrote:Just need to wash the car now thenRoverman wrote: Just had a quick wash to celebrate.
Well done mate
Kevan
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
1997 Mercedes C230 W202
2003 Land Rover Discovery Series 2 Facelift TD5 - Daily driver / hobby days and camping.
1993 Land Rover Discovery 200tdi Series 1 3 door - in need of TLC
2020 Fiat Panda 4x4 Cross Twin Air.
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MOT Day.
Dear Tim.
Well done on the M.O.T Tim
My handbrake cables on the BX have worn through the outer cables
on both sides, that is why I am renewing them, they are usually an M.O.T
failure anyway.
I have the same problem whenever I take the SAAB to a garage
for an M.O.T they always try to open the bonnet the wrong way
When I had the CX I took it to a local Citroen dealer, he didn,t
want anything to do with it I thought thanks for nothing. My
problem is I vote with my feet, and I don,t go back to them ever again.
All The Best Tim.
Vince.
Well done on the M.O.T Tim
My handbrake cables on the BX have worn through the outer cables
on both sides, that is why I am renewing them, they are usually an M.O.T
failure anyway.
I have the same problem whenever I take the SAAB to a garage
for an M.O.T they always try to open the bonnet the wrong way
When I had the CX I took it to a local Citroen dealer, he didn,t
want anything to do with it I thought thanks for nothing. My
problem is I vote with my feet, and I don,t go back to them ever again.
All The Best Tim.
Vince.
Passion Hydropneumatic Citroen,s
Cars;- 1993 White Citroen BX 1.6 TXi petrol
saloon auto with air-con & ABS.
47,594 Miles from new.
Owned for 3 years sorned.
1988 Silver SAAB 900i 2.0 8v F/lift,
saloon 5sp with 3 spoke Ronals,
69,000 Miles from new.
Owned for 15 years T & T.
Cars;- 1993 White Citroen BX 1.6 TXi petrol
saloon auto with air-con & ABS.
47,594 Miles from new.
Owned for 3 years sorned.
1988 Silver SAAB 900i 2.0 8v F/lift,
saloon 5sp with 3 spoke Ronals,
69,000 Miles from new.
Owned for 15 years T & T.
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