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Notice of Forum Maintenance 29/05/2017 and End of Support for Tapatalk - Completed

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Next Monday, 29/05/2017 I will be taking this forum off-line to move it to a new server.

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This is doing me in its all gobly gook
i dont understand this to put right
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If you are seeing strange icons all over the forum, then you...

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Our completely pointless facebook page
by jonkw » Fri Sep 05, 2008 8:43 pm

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We tried to get into the 21st Century, and phailed.

Anyway, we did set up a BXC Facebook thing so as to appear up with teh kidz n that there at

If...

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I always have a look on the facebook page.
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Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:36 pm
Recommended car transporter co.

by Defender110 » Wed Feb 10, 2016 8:58 am
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This is the contact details of the transporter owner/driver who recently shipped my new acquisition from London to Manchester via Shiply but will...

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I've emailed your guy there Kevan. Couldn't get through on the phone. Hurricane ? ;-)

Lol, no. Wrong fuel! :lol:

Plus no more BXs!

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Wed Feb 17, 2016 12:23 am
How to Post Pics on this Forum
by Bxaholic » Sat Jun 28, 2008 1:17 pm

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Having never used this facility before and being bit of a computer dummy can someone tell me how to get photos on to here, i've already uploaded the...

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Hope you don't mind Vanny, thought it would be a shame for this to get lost on original thread so parking it here too ...

download and watch this...
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Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:05 am
GRRRR when will there be good BX news ?

by Jaba » Tue Feb 28, 2017 9:10 pm
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I am letting off steam here about a bad run of luck with my TD Hurricane.

Last year I took it off the road to do an engine swap after having done a...

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This is not the clutches.

There are clearly mitigating faults!
I was hoping for some sympathy actually. I know why they have failed (except for the...

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Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:33 pm
Hard to find Hardy disc

by cauchoiskev » Tue Sep 05, 2017 5:25 pm
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My estate is due for the MOT in January, so I was giving it the once-over to find potential fails. The Hardy disc looked like a good candidate,...

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In that case I might buy up a load of the £5 one, list them a bit more clearly on ebay, and flog em for £50! Easy money... :lol:

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Wed Sep 27, 2017 2:41 pm
An Appeal For Forum Funds...
by CitroXim » Wed Aug 24, 2016 1:59 pm

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Sadly, a reality of life is that running a forum such as this one costs money. Each month almost £25 has to be forked out to pay for the hosting...

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I just sent funds via Paypal

Thanks
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Sun Sep 03, 2017 8:50 pm
BX 19 Diesel rocker cover gasket

by Dyane425 » Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:57 pm
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I need to change rocker cover gasket on my BX 19 Diesel (non turbo)
Do I need to use gasket sealant when fitting the new rocker cover, and do I need...

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They're designed to go on dry. Just make sure the surface is fully smooth and prepped. Use a bit of Hylomar (correctly) on the mating face if you've...

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Wed Aug 23, 2017 7:56 pm
Back from hiatus..both me and the mk1 GT. Dash reskin advice

by B-Hive » Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:57 pm

Hello all
I'm back here from a long break. Been dabbling in different marques but still have the BXs. They have both been in dry storage, but I...

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Wed Aug 23, 2017 12:57 pm
BX Service Manuals

by BXTASY » Tue Aug 08, 2017 2:56 am
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BXers - out here in the Citroen desert, documentation is hard to come by. I downloaded everything from the BX Project site, have most of the Haynes...

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Ok, thanks. I had a Haynes hard copy but lost it, later finding it somewhere in .pdf, which is handy to carry about on my personal portable device. I...

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Tue Aug 08, 2017 3:12 pm
Picture or brochure scan request

by jamescarruthers » Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:03 pm

Someone over at the XM club is looking for a high-res version (1280 wide or more) of the picture below. Can anyone here help, as it is a BX?...

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Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:03 pm
valver phase 2 exhaust

by greendale65 » Thu Jul 06, 2017 11:28 am
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Hello all, may be looking for back box for my valver
seem to be thing on the ground walkers seem to
have run out only option stainless steel.
one...

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You can take an estate backbox and cut the tailpipe off, but it won't be all pretty and chrome (or black, if you're going OE) unless you bolt a trim...

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Thu Jul 06, 2017 6:50 pm
front height corrector

by arlever » Sat Jul 01, 2017 5:02 pm
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PLEASE can someone help me.
one of the pipes has snapped off my front height corrector after a visit to a obviously rogue garage.
i know one thin...

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Well by a process of elimination what you haven't mentioned is the3.5mm feed to the front suspension struts via a T piece.

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Sun Jul 02, 2017 8:17 pm
BX19 Meteor
by pauldaf44 » Thu Apr 28, 2016 1:54 pm

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I recently bought my 1991 BX19 TGD Meteor and am currently in the process of doing the work needed to get it road legal. The car does need a fair...

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Well done Paul, will you be coming to the National Rally BX 35th Anniversary?
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Sat Jul 01, 2017 12:07 pm
Server Maintenance 30/6/2017

by xantia_v6 » Thu Jun 29, 2017 7:14 pm
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Our hosting company has scheduled a maintenance operation on Friday 30/6/2017. This site should be off line for approximately 30 minutes, some time...

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Our hosting company has scheduled a maintenance operation on Friday 30/6/2017. This site should be off line for approximately 30 minutes, some time...

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Fri Jun 30, 2017 10:39 pm
Reserved Valver On Holiday!

by greendale65 » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:35 pm
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Hello all, hot down here, over 80!
Photo of trail blazer.
Enjoy the weather!

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TAIL blazer!, i'm not a lover of them either.

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Thu Jun 22, 2017 3:22 pm
Issue with notifications to members with aol email address

by xantia_v6 » Thu Jun 08, 2017 9:31 pm
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It has come to my attention that members with @aol email addresses are not currently receiving notification emails from this forum.

This is...

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I am pleased to say that aol have finally (after more than a week) taken action on this and notifications are now being delivered to their customers.

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Thu Jun 22, 2017 7:44 am
Trail Blazer

by greendale65 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:10 pm
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Got hold of trail blazer but only 2 holes on the back for number plate.
Is this all it is that holds it on?
Thanks.

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I've never seen one that is, personally. The one above looks the same kind of finish as the majority of the rear light lens. There's only one square...

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Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:07 am
rear o/s small leak

by greendale65 » Mon Jun 19, 2017 6:06 pm
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Hello all, i have a small LHM leak at the rear o/s
suspension can some one give me a clue is it a
big job what would i need for the job
before...

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Hi pleased for all the helps
something to go for
having a bx is the forums
thanks all.

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Tue Jun 20, 2017 5:56 pm
Valver high revs sorted

by greendale65 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 5:15 pm
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It was the throttle sensor.
Replaced it with after-market one. Car runs smoothly.
Couldn't get the Bosch one.
If any interest to anybody the Bosch...

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Glad to hear it!

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Fri Jun 16, 2017 12:35 pm
valver rear spoiler

by greendale65 » Fri Jun 02, 2017 5:58 pm
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Hi, everyone i'm in the process of removing the spoiler from a damaged
tailgate what a job anyone done this undone the 2 bolts hows it fixed
dont...

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Ok thought it was will take time
thanks.

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Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:05 am
Happy birthday to me

by greendale65 » Sat May 27, 2017 9:51 am
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Hello all,
Me and my valver still here
77 today
happy days all bx'rs
8) 8)

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Happy birthday Alan.

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Last post by Tim Leech
Sat May 27, 2017 10:03 am
BX's on axle stands/jacks

by saintjamesy89 » Wed Apr 19, 2017 3:10 pm
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I know we all know we probably shouldn't use jacks/axle stands on our subframes - some of us are worried about the integrity of our sills, and those...

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Using a big piece of wood to spread the load under the subframe, directly under the mounting bolts is probably all you can really do.

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Thu May 25, 2017 9:29 am
alloy wheel compatibility

by arlever » Thu May 18, 2017 7:16 pm
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can anyone tell me, will 15 peugeot 206 alloys go straight on my 1991 bx 17 tgd.
thank you in advance.
andy.

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Yes but I think that's a positive!

Win-win for you then! :lol:

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Mon May 22, 2017 11:50 am
Help my valver steereing rack

by greendale65 » Fri May 19, 2017 10:52 am

Hi all, just come back from garage having head light fitted plus leek sorted,
ask to check car , i need to get sorted o/s shaft seal leeking
lhm...

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Fri May 19, 2017 10:52 am
high revs 16v

by greendale65 » Tue May 16, 2017 9:58 am
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Hello all, forget the arm rest still got the high revs on my
valver getting to the stage packing it in nobody seems to
have the answer to this....

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Thanks everyone will go for these issues next week tied up 4 - 3 days
will sort this out spent all day at Hostpital yesterday taking car to garage...

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Wed May 17, 2017 6:06 pm
Mk1 Speaker Upgrade

by Tim Leech » Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:39 pm
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Hi guys

With the challenge lookming, in the GT I need to upgrade the ICE, I've bought a cd radio iPod head unit to fit but the original speakers are...

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New 5.25 inch Halfords speaker installed, direct replacement and with the original tweeters the sound isn't bad, I won't be rattling any windows but...

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Wed May 10, 2017 12:12 pm
Arm Rest

by greendale65 » Fri May 05, 2017 3:52 pm
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Hello all. Would anybody be interested in this? Before you start it would be £10 postage.
Or would be collection.
How much would I get for this?

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You change your mind more times than I change my car!!!

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Mon May 08, 2017 6:47 pm
Overspray removal

by rutter123 » Fri May 05, 2017 9:30 am
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I have some black overspray on the roof of the white estate, i have tried t-cut but its not shifting, any ideas how i can get it off without removing...

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I have used Farecla, G3, G5, G10. The hardest is good for using by hand, just spray a little bit of water when it gets dry while grinding to make it...

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Fri May 05, 2017 7:04 pm
Newbie looking for a bx

by Cmj2387 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 7:37 pm
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Hi all
I am looking for a bx if anyone spots one for sale.
I grew up with my dad and I buying and selling them over 100 I reckon!
I'm now 29 (was...

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I have nearly finished a 1991 BX19 TGD Meteor which will be coming up for sale soon. It's just waiting on paint and an MOT and then it will be for...

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Fri Apr 28, 2017 4:53 pm
Sinking times and rear lights

by BXcitro » Tue Apr 25, 2017 10:24 pm
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Just a couple of questions out of interest

Firstly, I've always noticed my BX sinks faster when it's parked facing up hill. I just wondered if...

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And blue tinted ones...

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Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:15 pm
West Bay Valver

by greendale65 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:44 pm
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Out for a run.

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Hi, live in Worthing was on holiday in west bay
posted some photos of car in west bay it just went on from
there , this photo was taken at arundel...

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Wed Apr 26, 2017 9:49 pm
howmanyleft,co.uk. More than before it appears.

by peterwight » Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:23 pm
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What a pleasant surprise, a website called www.howmanyleft.co.uk, tells me that there are 29 valvers on the road AND that last year there were 19....

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That site is sadly only as accurate as the data put into it, and seeing as that came from the DVLA.....

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Tue Apr 18, 2017 9:53 am
Head Rests

by greendale65 » Sun Apr 16, 2017 3:51 pm
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Found these in my loft, one is a front, and one is a rear.
Not sure if there is any others up there.
Anybody interested?

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Hi, i'm thinking about doing that
have another look in the loft not sure how i got odd pair
they do look nice'
thanks for looking'
Didn't think...

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Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:48 pm
Questionaire about BXs in uk
by Darja » Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:56 am

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Hi,
I am realy curisous about some thing about BX in you country. If you find this topic stupid, delete it ;-)
Can I aks you for some questions? Of...

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that's my job.. the digi clima and the clock are from XM too.
But I choose bad black collor, co the panel of digi glima is other :?

XM

cables to...
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Mon Apr 17, 2017 2:56 pm
west bay valver

by greendale65 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:21 am
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Hello all, Yes i'm ok question is how do you unblock
the boot spoiler when it rains water just sits on top
tried thin wire don't in far enough....

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Nice one, =D> =D> =D>

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Mon Apr 17, 2017 7:56 am
Garages in the north west

by Ant4567 » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:32 am
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Just wondering if anyone knows of any reliable garages based in the north west of England for the bx. Not having too many issues yet but would be...

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Dave ashworth is north west as is Leo and nick from NFC auto care?

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Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:07 pm
1.9 meteor diesel estate

by Retro » Mon Feb 27, 2017 10:02 pm
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Can anyone advise me if my k reg ' meteor' 1.9 flat diesel estate is the bottom level trim & if so are they rare ?

Manual sunroof
No interior...

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Can't comment on trim spec but as for rarity, I looked at howmanyleft.co.uk, and learned that at autumn 2016,there were 6 BX19 TGD Meteors. That is,...

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Thu Apr 13, 2017 11:11 pm
Bx gti opinions please

by Gary theobald » Tue Apr 04, 2017 11:47 am
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Hi just seen eBay item 162448975378 and would be grateful if you could offer your views on it including what's a fair price also are gti alloys easy...

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Mines a GTi auto but without the auto. I put in a manual box to get more performance and economy and I think it suits the GTi better unless of course...

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Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:59 pm
Heated rear window

by Ant4567 » Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:01 am

Just wondering if any one has any experience of repairing the strips on the rear window. Or of any companies that sell new heated strips as mine are...

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Tue Apr 04, 2017 8:01 am
Wheel alignment tools
by shogun » Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:16 am

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Hi,I have problems to align camber & caster from my BX ,nowadays few mechanics know how to do it. They do not know how to regulate front steeering...

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But how can just one tyre wear unevenly if it is toeing in too much, surely If the tracking is out it should still centralise (with the steering...
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Thu Feb 16, 2017 11:39 am
Not BX chat dual mass flywheels

by rutter123 » Wed Feb 15, 2017 5:20 pm
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Dual mass flywheels, what's the point?
I have just spent the last few days changing the DMF on the Relay Van, one of the springs or dampers had broke...

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They're there to soften the interface between foot and road. They also dampen out a lot of the vibration from diesel engines and act as a harmonic...

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Thu Feb 16, 2017 9:47 am
Not bx chat but Suzuki Swift gearbox issue

by rutter123 » Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:09 pm
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I have here my daughters 09 plate Suzuki Swift 1.3 petrol which has suffered the very common issue of the 1st motion shaft bearings failing, this a...

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I would have liked the Swift Sport, but having a test drive after the BX there was no contest. The standard car was much more comfortable and I think...

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Fri Feb 10, 2017 1:30 pm
J230 KLU

by ace_the_bass » Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:30 pm
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Just wondering if anybody knows if my old gti is still knocking about? It was my last Bx and I loved it. Regretted selling it instantly!

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Ah yes so I am

Car is currently taxed and MOT'ed so its around somewhere.

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Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:11 pm
alloys

by david troughton » Mon Jan 02, 2017 6:58 pm
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Help!
would someone be kind enough to let me know which other car alloys will drop straight onto my 16TRS meteor.
I understand 4x108 and 5.5 J, but...

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It will depend on the offset – many with the correct 108mm BCD 4stud fitting have an offset which is far too much for the BX – if they are specified...

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Sun Jan 15, 2017 5:18 pm
central locking not working

by greendale65 » Wed Jan 04, 2017 5:40 pm
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Hello all, Never happened before now my doors don't lock
can anyone point me in the right direction as to what it would be
and where to look....

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I like it, but not enough to have it on toast.

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Thu Jan 12, 2017 6:07 pm
How bad can a BX rust?

by BXcitro » Sun Jan 08, 2017 12:00 am
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I use my BX as my daily drive and although I love driving it, I have been wondering lately what's going on underneath with all this salt on the...

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I think covers are bad as they can make the car sweat if covered up with a warm engine encouraging more rust, and if you live in a windy area like I...

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Wed Jan 11, 2017 11:53 am
35 years this year.

by Philip Chidlow » Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:33 am
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The BX celebrates its 35th Anniversary this year. I am thinking of making some stickers to celebrate it. Anyone interested?
Oh, I could do in...

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Not sure. If BXers want to organise something that's great, but AFAIK the CCC isn't specifically arranging something. HOWEVER, as I'm on the...

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Last post by Tim Leech
Mon Jan 09, 2017 2:41 pm
Citroen bx specialists Scotland

by Retro » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:44 pm
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Can anyone recommend a local chap to Edinburgh where I can get my diesel bx worked on ( no problems with car , just looking for someone who knows...

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There aren't many Citroen specialists in Scotland unfortunately. I know a chap who travels to Welwyn Garden City to have work done on his cars. What...

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Last post by mds141
Tue Jan 03, 2017 6:22 pm
New to the forum, but with a familiar car.

by bramz7 » Tue Dec 13, 2016 8:40 pm
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Hello

Thought best to join, as I have a BX as my daily and only mode of transport. I bought it from some guy in Southsea about a month ago and it's...

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If you change the water pump, change the idler bearing too. The belt on it's own is probably an hour and a quarter to do for me at home - you don't...

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Last post by Tinkley
Tue Jan 03, 2017 4:23 am
Tgs auto. How Many?

by demag » Mon Apr 14, 2014 11:07 pm
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I was wondering how many 16 Tgs autos are known to the forum, not necessarily how many are left altogether.?

How Many Left says there were 6...

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Yes really pleased she's legal again Tim. I'm looking forward to getting a few miles on the road next year. I've got a fair old selection of spares...

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Fri Dec 23, 2016 1:55 pm

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