Getting into BXs again... dangerous stuff.
by christhelion » Fri Feb 25, 2011 11:23 am
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Since advertising my car and spending a bit more time with it (clearing junk out of it etc) I've found myself cheekily on here all the time whilst at...
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Its a disease I tell ya, I had a 8 year break but eventually you succomb to the lures of BX'dom.
It's more than a disease tim after 23 years of...
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Last post by Gary Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:04 pm
That there lever for the suspension!
by Teebob » Tue Feb 22, 2011 4:13 pm
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Hi all I'm new here having recently bought this
I just wondered whether it's best to always leave the ride setting on the normal height or to...
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Mine does have at least one sticky strut, and the front has become a little slow to rise. Must get around to doing something about that...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Fri Feb 25, 2011 3:06 pm
cbx16v! silver bx estate bristol?
by simonbx17 » Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:53 am
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hi all, yes it's me! still enjoying volvo for life lol missing the bx still, anyway stumbled across cbx16v on youtube can't stop playing his video!...
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hi guys,
CBX16v is Simran from the 16valve forum.
He's my best mate from uni and actually got me into BXs selling me his 4x4.
The valver is far...
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Last post by christhelion Fri Feb 25, 2011 10:58 am
The Emergency Toolkit
by maxgreenwood » Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:23 pm
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Right!
Tomorrow i will be flying into Leeds to pickup my new ebay purchase, all being well, a manual 16TZS in white. (see spotted post) Some people...
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breakdown cover - even if it's only for the trip home has to be worth the money.
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Last post by scarecrow Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:10 am
1993 txd estate rear door glass.
by lucky rich » Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:50 pm
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Got a little prob chaps ,,,,the n/s/r door window (manual) on my txd estate fell to the bottom today ,,,,,,when stripped out the metal u section that...
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:D Brilliant thanks ,,,ile follow that up.
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Last post by lucky rich Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:12 am
mpg so far
by johnbird » Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:11 pm
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just worked the bx mpg out over its first 1,000 miles.48.5 mpg on diesel.not bad for 20 year old td mostly covered between 70 and 80mph on the m1....
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Aye. Just picked it up from the bodyshop today after having the sill to rear arch's repaired, bumpers resprayed and general tidying up. Looking good...
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Last post by mds141 Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:10 pm
Screen washer question
by scooters » Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:30 pm
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Bxers -
my windsceen washer has give up the ghost - no noise from the pump - I have yet to have a good look at it and thought before I did it might...
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Do the wipers work when you pull the stalk back towards you but nothing from the washers?
You could exchange it with the one from the rear and...
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:57 pm
What petrol do i put in a 1989 bx 16v
by james cartledge » Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:21 pm
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I konow this may sound silly but its been around 8 years since i owned a bx 16v and i used to run my 16v,s on lrp which was a red petrol pump back...
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Quote ... because the whole country is going broke
The reality is, it is broke - seems though most people don't know or care! A decade of ++...
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Last post by sdelasal Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:30 am
Need some advice
by jacksun1987 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:06 am
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Just got my redundant pay out from my last job. But i still havernt got a job yet.
Is it worth getting my bx sorted out with it. Or give in and...
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Its not the belt. Saw bob wilding on the way home. The bloke checked it for us and said it was tight.
But ive got a good phone number. They do new...
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Last post by jacksun1987 Tue Feb 22, 2011 2:05 pm
A nice return on returns.
by toddao » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:26 pm
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While refitting the doseur the LHM return pipe split and continued to split as I cut it down gradually trying to get a 'good bit.' I had no choice...
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Try taking the condom off... :)
God No! The sheep went through enough with F&M
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Last post by scarecrow Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:40 pm
it passed today
by johnbird » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:26 pm
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after 20 years of storage and nearly 12 months of recommisioning it passed today! couple of weeks of shakedown before it assumes the role of daily...
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too early to tell about lag yet-i dont fetch it from the garage until saturday.they have more lag than a c900 but come with a bigger push when on...
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Last post by johnbird Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:22 pm
Anyone got PR net (or what it's now become?)
by Kitch » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:52 am
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I've got a few Citroen exhausts I've just won on ebay. Think they're old vans and a C3 but not sure. If anyone's got 5 mins would they be able to run...
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Thanks for your time mate
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Last post by Kitch Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:24 pm
The valver lives again...
by Matt H » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:10 pm
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After many months of my own attempts to fix it then giving up, then trying again, my beloved Phase 1 16v lives once more, after 2 hours with a...
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Well the wiring to the ECU was checked before, and there was voltage there... but not enough it would seem. This was when having another valver along...
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Last post by Matt H Wed Feb 16, 2011 7:15 pm
BX Article in Classic Press
by Tim Leech » Mon Feb 14, 2011 11:52 pm
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Collected the TZi out of winter hibernation today, for a change there was a few other people who store there classics/caravans at the same place...
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Aye - not that I'm complaining. I'm working for four different titles at the moment! (mainly Mart and Buyer).
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Last post by Dollywobbler Tue Feb 15, 2011 4:29 pm
speed humps
by johnbird » Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:42 pm
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i cant understand the point of them.everytime i go over one i check the speedometer but ive yet to find one which made my car go any quicker.
i have...
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He was nearly on my towbar :roll:
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Last post by electrokid Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:48 pm
14E back on the road again.
by citroenboi » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:52 pm
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Hey, Just thought i'd post a few pics of the 14E after picking her up yesterday. She failed the mot in 2009 very badly on rust as well as multi page...
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That's absolutely stunning! Love it. Tres basic!
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Last post by Dollywobbler Fri Feb 11, 2011 9:04 pm
Hello BXers Im back
by Oilyspanner » Thu Feb 10, 2011 7:13 pm
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Hi fellow Citroenphiles, long time no post, a few of you may remember me, I went over to the dark side a few years ago, getting a Xantia and starting...
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The Hooligan was sold to a lovely old Gent from Ireland
I might be wrong, but i'm guessing 'The Hooligan' was your BX. Where abouts in Ireland did...
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Last post by RogerPorter Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:26 pm
Favour needed
by BX596 » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:53 pm
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All you e-bay watchers,please keep your eyes open for a transfer box for the bx gti 4x4.The local gippo's have paid me another visit and I am now...
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same here ! eyes peeled on ebay and other sites. Feel sorry for you.
kevino
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Last post by tzd Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:12 pm
tzd
by tzd » Thu Feb 10, 2011 5:49 pm
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hi all, just thought that I would post an image of my white tzd and my blue txd
now that I have learned how to do it. And here is my pair of BX's...
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Hi Everybody,
My white BX is a TZD and the blue estate is a TXD.
Just washed the tzd after somebody asked me if it was once white !!!
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Last post by tzd Fri Feb 11, 2011 4:02 pm
BX wheel options
by toddao » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:40 am
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This was the range over the years in Germany. From the German 'Andre Citroen' club
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Blimey, that's archeology for you, digging that thread up!
It's good for reminding me that I do follow through on some ideas!
'Reddy' got...
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Last post by toddao Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:30 pm
Andre Citroen's Birthday
by Banshee » Sun Feb 06, 2011 4:54 pm
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It was on 5th of February. Here are some photos of our picnic in Kharkiv, Ukraine. BX can easily work as off-roader :D
Not to repost for ages, here...
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I've always liked eastern block machinery, although not neccesarily Russian. My Skoda Estelle was scary round corners, but the Rapid was great fun! I...
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Last post by rayfenwick Thu Feb 10, 2011 11:56 pm
MK1 and Mk2 doors
by Tim Leech » Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:04 pm
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Cant remember so excuse me asking, are they the same asides the sound proofing.
GT drivers door is past its best and Ive patched it up once before,...
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Probably but this door is NEW and its nearer than the one at medway.
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Last post by Tim Leech Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:38 pm
OIL LEAKS! (oh how i love them)
by Leobx16v » Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:35 pm
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well tonight after work i decided to get the bx in the garage to start fixin and finding all my oil leaks :) and tonight i fixed the engine oil leak...
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Putting the comment curse on here but the TRS is Driza Bone (excuse the Australiana)
The GT is fluid tight albeit the soon to be repaired PS pipes...
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Last post by B-Hive Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:27 am
Vert Tuilerie
by toddao » Mon Feb 07, 2011 3:45 pm
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Possibly the rarest of all BX colours? Any excuse for some more great pics..
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That one in the barn looked great from one side, and, umm, less so from the other. :) Good to see it back to condition.
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Last post by Wooscary Tue Feb 08, 2011 7:39 pm
Speedline question.
by Rich » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:09 pm
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Stupid rookie question time....
Speedlines.... Do they come in different sizes and if so, what sizes of tyres fit what?
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Had the new 175/65 tyres fitted today the latest Mitchelin Energy 'Green' and wow I can't believe the difference. It has never driven so well, very...
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Last post by Defender110 Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:38 pm
BX Breaks in production at Heuliez
by toddao » Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:16 pm
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Don't know if these have been posted before but good pics anyway. I'd love to have one of those mint shells!
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Eep. Is that what happens if you push the height lever too far down?!
:rofl:
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Last post by Defender110 Mon Feb 07, 2011 7:20 pm
MOT Day - PASS!
by Tim Leech » Fri Feb 04, 2011 4:30 pm
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Asides a blocked washer pipe which just needed unblocking with some compressed air , the GT sailed through her MOT today. Not bad for a 26 year old...
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In the 7 years and 100k miles I've had my BX, it has only failed once which was on a loose (not worn) track rod end and corroded fuel pipes. These...
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Last post by mat_fenwick Sun Feb 06, 2011 5:53 pm
Restoring Leather Seats
by Tim Leech » Sat Feb 05, 2011 7:44 pm
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I have purchased a set of leather seats (grey ones) for the 16TRS from Oscar (thanks for the cuppa!), as you would expect they are a bit worn in...
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the grey seats are in my 99 now and been cleaned,the black rear seat was in my old c900.it was originally the same dove grey colour before dyeing it.
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Last post by johnbird Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:44 am
BX COURIERS
by Tim Leech » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:49 pm
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I will be heading down to chelmsford (Phil Chidlow) and dartfort (Oscar Franklin) on Saturday to collect and drop off some BX parts, if you have...
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not quite Tim ,
I never did get my mcdonalds :D
glad the trip went well
Neither Did I! :lol:
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Last post by Tim Leech Sun Feb 06, 2011 9:27 am
Well it's been fun...
by TheBig-D » Sun Jun 15, 2008 4:28 pm
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My BX has finally died.. :(
Driving home last night and the whole engine started to rattle & splutter then shake like hell... :shock: :shock: Also...
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Dont think Danny will be making a comeback now.
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Last post by docchevron Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:48 am
How to post images?
by Annette » Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:44 pm
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I love this site and the opportunity to indulge myself in BXmania. I don't want to appear dim (not many girlies on this site) but could anyone...
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Did look that up, didn't notice the name! Hoping to go - desperate to take Martha and meet up with lots of other like minded people (and perhaps...
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Last post by Annette Fri Feb 04, 2011 8:42 pm
Oh dear
by Wooscary » Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:50 pm
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bx emphibie by ronanrocher , on Flickr
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Good effort that.
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Last post by electrokid Wed Feb 02, 2011 10:25 am
Is a BX 16v a rare car?
by Kitch » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:30 pm
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Not in this company it's not :lol:
The one on the right is slightly rarer (and louder, faster, wider, lower etc etc)
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Back on topic- I think the 16V is a rare car.
Last year I did not seen another one anywhere except for those at CCC events.
Come to think of it, I...
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Last post by Kitch Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:09 am
Feedback required.
by mds141 » Thu Jan 27, 2011 5:51 pm
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The valver is going into the bodyshop next week .Seeing as it is nigh on impossible to get bumper trims i've decided to do away with the trims and...
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[quote= Defender110 Phil re-colour the piccie?? :wink:
In a word. No :lol:
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:02 pm
Is that white Mk.1 estate still around?
by toddao » Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:21 pm
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I remember at the CCC Midlands meet at Stratford in 2009, some bloke turned up in a white Uk registered but left hand drive Mk.1 estate. I also...
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The Mk1 16RS is indeed still alive and well and belongs to my good friend Jon Self (Citroenboi), its currently SORNED as he has more cars than e...
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Last post by mat_fenwick Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:14 pm
Hurrah!
by mds141 » Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:09 pm
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:D Valver passed the mot with no advisorys. Off to the bodyshop next week for tidying up will try and post some pics when she comes back. 8)
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Another BX passes- and another valver too. Well done :)
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:13 pm
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Last post by Defender110 Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:17 pm
pipe flaring tool EBAY
by Defender110 » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:44 pm
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With pipe
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pliedes aren't selling the tools anymore, I phoned up after one last week and they'd stopped selling them unfortunatly, I found another place on the...
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Last post by Stinkwheel Tue Jan 25, 2011 12:17 pm
Testing times.
by mds141 » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:54 pm
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:D Well i finally dropped the ph1 16v off at dave ashworth's in blackpool for a few jobs to be done plus the mot. One i was dreading was the exhaust...
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hope they didnt MIG weld if its cast iron unless they used dedicated wire, otherwise it wont last long,
i used to work on a SAAB 9000 for that...
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Last post by citronut Tue Jan 25, 2011 8:28 am
first tank of diesel almost gone
by johnbird » Sun Jan 23, 2011 9:26 am
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i have been a confirmed petrol head all my life.i have largely seen diesel as an agricultural vehicle or 4x4 fuel. the bx was a random purchase to...
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I can't compare like-for-like but my Pug 306 DTurbo averaged 45mpg, the BX tends to be 48. It has topped 50 on occasion, but tends to get worked hard...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:48 pm
anyone looked at bx est on carandclassic ?
by estate gav » Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:06 pm
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hi guys. i'm still trying when i have the time to make my tzd est road worthy with out much sucess i may add ! I spotted that 1990 1.9 est on car and...
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thanks richard. that sounds like the same car. back to the drawing board.
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Last post by estate gav Sun Jan 23, 2011 3:49 pm
Yin and yang
by Philip Chidlow » Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:18 pm
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Off I go in the GTi today and have a hoot. I thought, this is going really well ... Sure , the engine was sweet, and it was riding well. Then stop at...
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Talking of Jubilee clips!
When I went into our local motoring supplys and asked for a Jubilee clip they looked at me blankly finally asking me what...
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Last post by scarecrow Fri Jan 21, 2011 4:07 pm
TZD stickers £54 a pair with postage
by Defender110 » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:11 pm
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Anybody :?: :lol:
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You'd need 2 genuine Citroen marker pens which i believe would cost £54 with postage on top if you wanted to do it properly :wink: :lol:
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Last post by MULLEY Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:35 pm
Driving in Germany
by Wooscary » Thu Nov 18, 2010 11:37 pm
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Hello
Off to Berlin at New Year. Does anyone know anything about the emissions badge for cities?
Can't quite find a straight answer.
Cheers
Martin
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Screen replaced, all good.
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Last post by Wooscary Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:12 pm
Has anyone else here seen this?
by Philip Chidlow » Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:41 pm
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It's not bad as these in car filming thingies go. Helps as it's a BX :lol:
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I can see it now too! Love the sound of the 16v engine.
Surprisingly, it is not a 16V. It's a souped-up Millésime (1.6 I suppose), with 16V brakes...
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Last post by cauchoiskev Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:32 pm
Dads Bx lost all its fluid
by richardd1652 » Sun Jan 16, 2011 10:11 pm
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My dads BX14re has lost all its fluid. It was too dark to see tonight what has happened and there was no visible puddles underneath .Im going up in...
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i would go for the cylinder wall also,
my wife got on a single deccer bus a year or two ago and there was a pop/bang and one corner sunk to the...
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Last post by scarecrow Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:54 pm
tzd rear window wash switch
by tzd » Wed Jan 12, 2011 7:15 pm
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Hi All,
I have a tzd which has a weird quirk. The rear window wash/wipe switch won't stay on if i press it in the washer starts washing and the wiper...
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Mine's turned out to be diabetes - I think the blood sugar level of 24 (instead of 6!) may have had something to do with it as my body was having to...
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Last post by Mothman Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:06 pm
Finally a proper introduction
by encargado » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:32 pm
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Finally I thought I would introduce my latest acquisition, a 1989 BX GTI (8v) auto, purchased on a whim as a shared project car between myself, my...
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I'll eat my hat if I'm wrong but that looks very much like Gris Axinite and the paint code is ETM.
Here's my old one in the same colour....
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