Two lovely TZD autos on car&classic
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hilarystone
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Re: Two lovely TZD autos on car&classic
The gears are really nice on my 16V – a good quality new clutch and cable makes a huge difference. So many BXs now have tired old clutches…
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1985 Citroen CX Ambulance, 1989 Citroen BX 16V, 1987 Citroen Visa GTI, 2008 Citroen C8 2l petrol, Citroen BX Van 16V, Clan Crusader, 1970 Lotus Elan, Citroen Xsaras VTS phase1 and Phase 2, Citroen GSA, GS Birotor
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Period bikes, frames and parts
1985 Citroen CX Ambulance, 1989 Citroen BX 16V, 1987 Citroen Visa GTI, 2008 Citroen C8 2l petrol, Citroen BX Van 16V, Clan Crusader, 1970 Lotus Elan, Citroen Xsaras VTS phase1 and Phase 2, Citroen GSA, GS Birotor
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Tim Leech
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Re: Two lovely TZD autos on car&classic
hilarystone wrote:The gears are really nice on my 16V – a good quality new clutch and cable makes a huge difference. So many BXs now have tired old clutches…
you see it's not just me. 
Lots of Motors, mostly semi broken....
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maxgreenwood
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Re: Two lovely TZD autos on car&classic
My 16 (new) clutch is very light-on a par with the hydraulic one in our Santa Fe, one of the reasons it's so nice to drive, along with the power steering, new struts and soft spheres.
The GTi I used to have though had a much heavier clutch pedal, although the gear change itself was super slick and a joy to use.
The gear change on the 16 in comparison is a little notchy into first.
The tzd turbo was heavier again but I think that clutch was pretty old. The gearstick also had loads of play and wobbled around under boost in 5th!
I agree that with new proper bits setup correctly they are smooth and shouldn't be heavy.
The GTi I used to have though had a much heavier clutch pedal, although the gear change itself was super slick and a joy to use.
The gear change on the 16 in comparison is a little notchy into first.
The tzd turbo was heavier again but I think that clutch was pretty old. The gearstick also had loads of play and wobbled around under boost in 5th!
I agree that with new proper bits setup correctly they are smooth and shouldn't be heavy.
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electrokid
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Re: Two lovely TZD autos on car&classic
The problem Ian is the clutches are normally tired, a new clutch will make a huge difference!
When the thrust bearing runs short of lubrication and it starts grinding into the spring tines - yeah it's heavy. Fit a new Valeo clutch and it becomes very light.1992 BX19 TGD estate 228K Rusty - SORNed
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Re: Two lovely TZD autos on car&classic
Obviously a tired clutch wouldn't help matters but mine isn't so even with a perfectly operating clutch it is just not a nice feeling gear selection.
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