Nice Looking TZD

Post by **Tim Leech** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:32 pm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CITROEN-BX-17 ... 4cfe96f8a5

Heres a good example of why you should always get your cambelt changed regularly!

Paul296 · Post by **Paul296** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 11:42 pm

Such a shame. I'm not sure what sort of damage is done to a diesel engine if the belt breaks while it's still running - but happened to my 16 TGS; 600 quid for a complete rebuild - and that was 15 years ago! Might get broken for spares unless someone's handy with a spanner?

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:24 am

It's interesting how he states it will run for a few seconds, then cuts out.

Normally they smash the camshaft or bend the valves or both, either way they don't run or at least run but very badly.

It would be useful to know what it sounds like when running.

MULLEY · Post by **MULLEY** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:37 am

Camshaft will be in bits & the cam bearing caps will either be damaged or snapped as well. Might be lucky & thats all that needs replacing, or would the valves be bent as well?

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 12:52 am

That's my point! if the camshaft was bust, it wouldn't run at all. If the valves are bent, you'd know when you hear it run.
But if it runs OK but only for a short time, it could be a really easy fix.

On the other hand......

Mothman · Post by **Mothman** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:42 am

Someone tell Mick quick, its got a splitter!!

Andy

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:58 am

Possibility of being timed up wrongly possibly?

Anyone out there with a spare head could end up with a good car I expect.

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:06 am

I'd go with the "wrong timing" idea. Having experienced this twice recently, the cam snapped both times and although i've chucked it back together now just so it's moveable it still runs with the 3 slightly bent valves.

Sounds like an easy fix!

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:52 pm

Grenman wrote:Someone tell Mick quick, its got a splitter!!

Mick, London isn't too far from MK, buy it for the splitter, nice set of wheels too !!

Mickey taker · Post by **Mickey taker** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:20 pm

[quote="BX Meteor"] Mick, London isn't too far from MK, buy it for the splitter, nice set of wheel trims too !!

out pedanticing the pedant

umm, not that I'm looking but, funny how its got an electric mirror switch but manualy adjustable mirrors !!
looks like it may have some sort of alarm fitted as well ,(sensor just above the steering wheel )

sell on the interior £50.00

body panels £30.00 each

splitter priceless

still have the trailer problem to sort out ,

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:45 pm

Susan Donym wrote: out pedanticing the pedant

umm, not that I'm looking but, funny how its got an electric mirror switch but manualy adjustable mirrors !!
looks like it may have some sort of alarm fitted as well ,(sensor just above the steering wheel )

sell on the interior £50.00

body panels £30.00 each

splitter priceless

still have the trailer problem to sort out ,

Mick !
Standard UK spec. TZD's normally have a passenger side electric mirror and a manually operated drivers side, hence the switch

Also those fog lamps look in good nick, there worth a bob or two (if they are) ?

.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 8:07 pm

They look like wheetrims to me, even so looks far too good to break, even red TZD Turbos are getting rare now!

BX Meteor · Post by **BX Meteor** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:05 pm

Susan Donym wrote:out pedanticing the pedant

umm, not that I'm looking but, funny how its got an electric mirror switch but manualy adjustable mirrors !!
looks like it may have some sort of alarm fitted as well ,(sensor just above the steering wheel )

still have the trailer problem to sort out ,

no that's obsessing on detail in pictures

don't get a trailer, get a low loader £95 for 250 miles

Roverman wrote:They look like wheetrims to me!

yeah, I thought they were original BX covers/trims, but I just looked closely and they're not, however he says "5 Good Tyres"

Whatever anyone does with it, it could be good value to buy with £95 to collect if you live within 100 miles of London.

Oscar · Post by **Oscar** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:08 pm

I'm sitting on my hands and biting my lip at the same time. I am sooooooooo tempted. A red TZD......

I wonder how much the divorce would cost? I could give her the ZX..

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 10:54 pm

You could always stick the engine from the ZX in this car and have one of the few 1.9TD's and yours would probably be unique in that it would be the only one that does 30odd to the gallon.

sorry

Incidentally you don't need to look too close at the wheels to see that they are cheap nasty wheel trims on this, all BX's I've ever come across only have 4 wheel studs.