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Hello,

I purchased a lhd mk1 estate earlier in the year (some of you may know it as i think it has been talked about on here before) So i have...

Evening,

I pulled the nearside driveshaft on my GTi 4x4 today with a view to changing it - I had bought a pair of new GTi shafts.

The shafts appear...

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On my 1991 16v, I've swapped a heater tap for a replacement, when it was out of the car, it was moving fine, fully opening and closing....

I'm trying to fix my smokey tzd turbo, i've just performed a compression test, i did it on a hot engine.
the cylinders were all within 5 psi of each...

Was watching an old episode of Car S.O.S and Fuzz was changing a cambelt on a Mazda MX5, simply by cutting the belt in half along its entire length...

I am considering getting my cylinder head skimmed. Quite a few firms do this, but they advise that on many Diesels, the valves sit proud of the...

Can anyone tell me how to remove the rear passenger door glass? mine are manual.

Thanks all

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I'm changing the heater tap in my 16v, I've got the old one out and replaced with the the recon unit, and put it back in, however, I cannot...

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My battery light has come on while driving a couple of times, and when it does, the fuel gauge drops to half the correct reading. This sorts...

Hello chaps,

When going over a very bumpy road there is a cracking sound coming from the rear suspension, it sounds a bit like when you drive over a...

Posting this with the intention that it might help someone one day.

The powered steering on this car had become heavier recently and the steering...

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Apologies for making this my first post, my car came to me with one of your stickers in the glove box & I had meant to register and post...

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on my BX TRD Break there is some clearance between swivel balljoint and suspension arm (see picture). Does anybody have experience with that?...

Occasionally, my BX Diesel refuses to start. Engine does not turn. It always starts on the second attempt. There is no clicking. Occurs when starting...

My BX 19 TGD Meteor Diesel automatic (non turbo) has a plastic bleed screw at end of radiator, and copper bleed screw on thermostat housing. There is...

Sorry if been asked before, I can't find an answer using 'search':

Are there other cars useful as donors for a BX? I had a good walk around my local...

Please could someone advise what size torx bit is needed to remove cylinder head bolts on BX 19 TGD Diesel automatic non turbo?

Powder coating wheels planned to eliminate rust - but the wheel cover plastic rings would have to be removed. Is that possible without damaging them?...

Anyone got any info on the Battery type and size recommended for the BX TZD Turbo? I cant find my notes to confirm minimum capacity. Dont want to put...

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Is there any way of testing Spheres with out putting them on the car? I do have spare front and rear rams that could be used?

Thank you...

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Bit of a tight shot, I'm trying to get a wider view, but can anyone tell if this is an 8v or 16v?

Cheers - Justin

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How many cambelt tensioners does the XUD9 engine have on a BX19 Diesel Non turbo? If more than one, is it the same part number for both?

Can anyone please let me know whether there is a fuse/fuses for the headlamps? I can't find one listed in the owner's handbook or in Haynes and no...

Hi Guys. Here's a bit of a bugger. TZD Turbo. Passenger door window. It stopped working so I took out the motor and tried it in the offside back door...

I don't normally have a problem identifying the source of a LHM leak, but this one has me puzzled.

Leak seems to happen only after (as?) the car...

I had a really bizarre problem with my 4x4 today.
1 week ago I fitted 5 exchange spheres which totally transformed the ride, however whilst driving...

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1987 1.9 Petrol Manual GTi - it's listed as an 8V at 130BHP, isn't it more likely to be a 16V?

Hope you can see the pic & that it helps!!...

Does anybody have 16 x correct bolts for the genuine BX GTi alloy wheels that they would sell me?

Alternatively would any kind soul care to remove...

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Can anyone confirm or deny that 405 and series one Xantia's have the same ABS sensor as the BX? I understand the connectors are different....

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I have fitted a new garter today, but it does not crush down enough on left lock. As anyone tried cutting a bit off the end of
the gaiter...

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I have the dash out at the moment and found this component disconnected.
Seems to be a plastic housing with a resistor open to the air. It has...

can anyone help me. Long story got divorced many moons ago and wife has destroyed all my docs and history for my car. I know my reg number and engine...

Hello everyone,

Not much going on over in my direction BX wise, however the GT is moving house to a bigger and cheaper (free!) storage facility. So...

Our BX currently has the black plastic/rubber strip on the ledge under the rear window.But we also got given a proper wing spoiler thing too. How do...

Picked up one of the 4x4s on offer last year. Managed to get it going before Xmas albeit not very well. It has stood for several weeks over the...

Has anyone a Motronic 3.1 for sale or perhaps borrow?

Code 0 261 200 206 for a gti 8 valve.

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Is there someone who’s experience the same issue b4.
I have a tzd 1.9 diesel automatic, and the throttle pedal is really too Stiff for my...

Hey,

as stated before, i retrofitted my 92 BX14 with a new cockpit which now has water- and oiltemperature gauges instead of warning lights.
I want...

My 1989 bx needed new front suspension arm bushes..... Removed arms drifted out bushes and fitted new. Re assembled. About two weeks later the near...

My car is currently off the road at the moment but something I wanted to do is give the pad carrier a spruce up with a wire wheel and a lick of paint...

Some may recall my ABS woes and (slightly desperate!) attempts to fix it in this thread: and which I'm glad to rather belatedly report has now been...

Hullo to members of the forum. Has anyone swapped out a diesel engine(1905cc) for a petrol engine(1905cc SRi) and what problems
can one expect during...

I have the chance to get the rear sub frame Galvanized with a some work parts, has any one done this before are there any down points to this the...

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my BX TRD Break (300000 km) doesn´t start very well, worse with low temperatures. Once the motor is hot it starts normally. This morning it was...

I have been investigating why the rear screen heater was inop. First thing was the soldered on contacts on both sides had come adrift, easy to fix I...

Hey there in the UK (and anywhere else)!

My Name is Steve (surprisingly) and i just registered in this forum to be in touch with other...

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I'm new to BX ownership, bought one last week and i've been enjoying driving it but the sunroof is leaking.

Firstly i've blown through the...

My Bx turbo diesel starts from cold but with a cloud of blue smoke and then a very lumpy idle. Once it is warmed up it runs without any smoke or...

As I understand it pulling the hydraulic system off one of these cars and fitting it to another car shouldn't be that difficult.

The globes could be...