Dear Jane.
What an absolutely fantastic colour she is Jane nice wheeltrims too.
If I am correct to believe Jane we have the only two left that are on the road and
taxed I have one, she is white 93 model year with the same lovely wheeltrims aswell.
If you need any advice or chin wag feel free, and congratulations on getting such a
nice BX
All The Best.
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.
merlyn wrote:Thank-you kind people. Just shopping around for a precautionary cambelt change now.
Indeed get that belt changed, try and get a "gates" cambelt kit if possible (GSF sell them). on a petrol BX its fairly straightforward and should takes about 2-3 hours tops, change the waterpump whilst our at it though.
Roverman wrote:Indeed get that belt changed, try and get a "gates" cambelt kit if possible (GSF sell them). on a petrol BX its fairly straightforward and should takes about 2-3 hours tops, change the waterpump whilst our at it though.
I am shopping around for a garage to do it for me, I wouldn't know where to start changing my own! Maybe this time next year, I just ordered my first Haynes manual.
Roverman wrote:Indeed get that belt changed, try and get a "gates" cambelt kit if possible (GSF sell them). on a petrol BX its fairly straightforward and should takes about 2-3 hours tops, change the waterpump whilst our at it though.
I am shopping around for a garage to do it for me, I wouldn't know where to start changing my own! Maybe this time next year, I just ordered my first Haynes manual.
Ive been in to BX's for 15 years + but still arent confident enough to do it myself, for the £150 or so it costs and the time spane between changes I think its money well spent getting a professional.
Personally i always avoid Gates cambelt kits, I find there tensioners and rollers don't last too long if they're a good fit in the first case. I try to go for DAYCO belts/kits, and i believe these are the OEM manufacturer.
My Cars: 1999 Xsara LX 2.0HDI (90) Hatch - Fern 2002 C5 2.0 HDI (110) Estate - Jasmine - SORN 2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD 2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement 1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - SORN 1992 TZD Turbo Estate - SORN 1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired - SORN 1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped 2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car 1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014 1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN 1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
2002 C5 2.0 HDI Estate - Jasmine - Now SORN
2011 Mini Cooper D Clubman - SOLD
2016 Mercedes A180D Sport - Auto refinement
1992 TZD Turbo - Bluebell - My daily
1991 Gti 16V - Blaze - crash damaged, will get repaired.
1990 Gti 8Valve SOLD - looks like it's been scrapped
2002 Mini Cooper S - SOLD - i miss this car
1992 TXD - Scrapped in March 2014
1988 CX 25 GTI Turbo2 - SORN
1996 - AX Memphis 1.5D - Dream - SORN
Car has had a couple of outings over the weekend and has just tipped the miles at 116k this evening. I'm really enjoying driving it, even the auto gearbox. My neighbours appear to think that I have a screw loose having seen me outside doing my major valentine job, not that it really needed much, but it's just what you do with a shiny new toy. The engine isn't as shiny as the exterior though, and I'm not sure about the bit of Meccano which is incorporated into it! I will post a picture of it a soon.
Neither of my sons are keen on the colour, Nathan (aged 11) says it "stands out too much" and my partner didn't seem too fond of it either. My eldest son, James (aged 18 and not yet driving due to lack of funds) had his first ride in it today and is quite taken.with the interior. He loves how much space there is (front passenger seat) and likes the fact that it's "retro" so one convert anyway, oh yes and my mum likes it.
merlyn wrote:My neighbours appear to think that I have a screw loose having seen me outside doing my major valentine job
That should of course read "valeting" job. This is one of the hazards of writing on a mobile phone, it has a very limited vocabulary and will predict words based on what the manufacturers thought were in common use. Can be very amusing sometimes but at other times frustrating and/or embarrassing.
I dunno, I think valentine job is quite appropriate. You know you're in love when someone has to beep you to get out of the road where you're standing, lost in admiration of your car.
Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
1991 TZD hatch (Triton Green)
1992 Hurricane