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slow to rise

by tzd » Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:12 pm
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Hi all,
My TZD Saloon is taking quite a long time to rise in the morning, if I don't touch the accelerator it will take anything from 1 minute 30 sec...

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loose/slipping pump belt, dirty/clogged tank filters, perished main sucktion pick up pipe/hose (usualy near/next to the tank),

regards malcolm

Hi...
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Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:32 pm
1.6 BX radiator

by Mothman » Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:16 pm

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Hi,

is the procedure for refilling the water on a 1.6 BX the same as for a diesel, albeit different piping?

Andy

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Thanks guys, a great help.

Ile give it a go in the next week or so, hopefully the rain will stop by then.

Andy

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Sat Jun 18, 2011 1:36 pm
OIl Leak! Rocker Cover???

by kiwi » Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:36 am

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Long story short (I hope)

Noticed oil smell and leakage around the area of the cambelt side of the engine (dont want to confuse lleft and right here...

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over tightening these bolts can split the cam caps :!: :!: :!: :!: :shock:

from memory i think they should only be torqued to 15 or 16lb foot,...

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Fri Jun 17, 2011 6:13 pm
Security valve

by PinhU » Wed May 25, 2011 12:40 pm

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Well, the return plastic in my security valve has gone and the car pissed all the inside of the valve and all the LHM.

Is it normal for this...

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Curious that wasn't saved by the leak-off, but main thing is that you identified the component fault. :D

Way2go, the problem was the leek-off, that...

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Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:54 pm
Mixture Screw Solex carb

by Tim Leech » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:39 am

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Can anyone remind me to richen the mixture on a BX 16 with a Solex carb do you turn the screw clockwise or counterclockwise to enrichen the mixture,...

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this is all very interesting stuff, all this info is exactly what i need to experiment towards the smooth running of my new motor. It's not that bad...

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Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:17 pm
If the light comes on...

by Philip Chidlow » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:50 pm
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OK. This was the situation. Our BX TXD had just been driven 340 miles - mostly at around 65-75 mph with the outside temp at 29 degrees or so most of...

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Temp still around the 27 degree mark
chance would be a fine thing over here :D

I'd like a temp gauge if i do the 2012 Citroen challenge tho.
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Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:08 pm
BX TGD - Shimmy/Vibration/Harmonic at +30mph.

by kk-kolonel » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:44 pm
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Hi from NZ.

I have a question re rear arm bearings - I am fairly confident that mine are worn out and need replacing but what I am wondering is,...

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Do the symptoms reappear at 60-70mph? I had something similar on my XM. i could feel it very mildly at 35mph on a smooth road, but more at 70-75mph,...
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Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:19 pm
Windscreen Washer BX GTi

by JohnHA » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:41 pm

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using my windscreen washer the other day, the short rubber pipe from the wiper mechanism to the wiper arm blew off so the fluid jetted into the air...

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^^ But I'm pleased with my solution, took no time at all, and I don't have a set of drill bits, only the odd few that are too big for this. :wink:...

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Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:38 pm
Changing BX fuel tank hoses

by rmattila » Thu May 26, 2011 9:28 pm

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It's the time of the year when the Break starts behaving badly:

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Well done bud.

Andy

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Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:01 pm
Power steering on a 14RE

by jamesnoble3000 » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:47 pm

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I have just bought a very tidy BX 14RE (1989 F) as a cheep runabout whilst I finish 3 year CX rebuild. The car is a joy but my wife having got used...

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You\'ll need a rack, a ram, an FDV and possibly a different P.R (though i can\'t confirm this) and all the pipe work.

Can\'t see why it couldn\'t be...

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Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:32 pm
Hydraulic Pipe Blow out

by djm666 » Mon May 30, 2011 8:21 pm

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I seem to get it good with my cars. BX blew main pressure line from pump on the drive. mum not happy.
Xm to work then, fixed the TZD with a petrol...

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yeah rather than find the fault they up the fuse, then just forget to find the fault as there is no smoke coming out of the dash they dont worry....

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Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:49 pm
rear bumper brackets - sources?

by tim » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:26 am

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I've just spent a day on the Red One (19 TXD Estate) doing something I'd planned for a while, removing the towbar it came with (much pain and burnt...

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Check yours - quite a common problem I gather.

A common problem indeed - mine fell off early last year but the system stayed pretty much where it...

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Tue Jun 07, 2011 6:43 pm
BX Suspension Height

by MULLEY » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:16 pm

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Whilst i was at Wetherby i had my suspension diagnosed as being too high & therefore it was a bit bouncy as it was hitting the top of the rebound in...

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Trying to remember, must have been a couple of years ago i used hydraflush for a few thousand miles & then cleaned out the tank etc & replaced with...

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Sat Jun 04, 2011 9:53 pm
Sphere removal tool

by rmattila » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:51 pm

Didn't feel sleepy last night, so I went to the shop and came out with that thing a couple of hours later:

Seems to work OK, but I think I'll...

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Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:51 pm
HP Pump belt tension

by Wooscary » Tue Nov 23, 2010 1:28 pm

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This should be really tight right?

Mine seems a bit loose. No symptoms that I'm aware of.

So, how do I (if I need to) tension it?

Cheers

Martin...

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That's the one. I'm afraid I don't know the proper English term for it, but it's the one tightening the shaft along which the HP pump body rotates in...

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Wed Jun 01, 2011 5:23 pm
Antifreeze Mixture

by kiwi » Wed Jun 01, 2011 12:21 am

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Can someone remind me of what the various percentages of anti freeze relate to the level of minimum temperature?

I had a chart once cant find it now...

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It is generally considered best to use a 50/50 mix now for optimium engine protection whilst maintaining the cooling system with the included...

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Wed Jun 01, 2011 11:45 am
brake lights out since octopus

by maxgreenwood » Mon May 30, 2011 2:59 pm

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Since getting my car back from the garage the Brake lights have been out, I wondered if they might have dislodged something around the brake pedal...

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i very much doubt it, the brake light switch is not realy heavy enough to take 24w trough it for a prlonged period,

they might melt once they get...

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Wed Jun 01, 2011 7:57 am
Estate rear window washer

by Mothman » Sun May 29, 2011 2:01 pm

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Well, ile be damned!!

The rear washer has never worked in the 5 years ive had the motor, wiper ok but thats all.
Had a brainstorm this afternoon so...

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It's the wife's motor actually ( as I have a proper motor ) and I have never seen her use it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PROPER MOTOR!!!!!!
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How...

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Tue May 31, 2011 9:50 pm
Changing the BX diesel engine

by rmattila » Tue May 17, 2011 6:58 pm

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Some documentation of the fun I had last weekend:

This time, I tried captioning the pics in English (even though I think the main information is...

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ummmm, for the number of times that it would be needed, it's surely too much effort to goto isn't it?

Well, as I see it, even one occasion would be...

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Tue May 31, 2011 9:51 am
Blower dramas

by NZ16v » Mon May 30, 2011 4:09 am

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hey guys,

I have had the joy of pulling out my heater matrix etc after having my wires pop out of their clips due to stiff movement. Got them back...

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I now have no heat going to the demister when it is turned on. i have plenty of air, just not hot!

^

Thats what you posted initially

The flap...

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Tue May 31, 2011 5:32 am
RUUUUST

by RobC » Wed May 25, 2011 12:44 am
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from above looking down. I've since had a poke around and the hole's got somewhat larger.

from below, where the exhaust hanger should be (eagle...

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How about ''Supporting panneling'' within 30cm of a supporting structure, i.e. the rear chassis leg?
That comes under the 'prescribed areas' and are...
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Fri May 27, 2011 3:20 pm
Centre front sphere from the XM model.

by Turbo Killer » Tue May 24, 2011 11:55 am

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My BX is sinking at the rear quite quickly when the engine is off and i am only getting about 10 seconds between clicks, i've looked through the...

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In a nut-shell DO-NOT fit a sphere with a damper fitted in lieu of an accumulator type !.....It would be like fitting a flat sphere.... so I'm sure...

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Wed May 25, 2011 9:56 am
Speedo Cable removal

by Dickster665 » Mon May 23, 2011 3:53 am

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Could someone please advise how to detach the lower speedo cable from the gearbox for a 1985 BX19GT.

I have managed to get in a few Harry...

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Thanks chaps that has clarified the process for me so I don't damage anything.

I did see the rubber pin but considered it such a poor method of...

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Tue May 24, 2011 3:48 am
front height corrector - removal tips please!

by tim » Wed May 11, 2011 6:17 pm
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Ah well, it had to happen. The Red One has been revived from the grave after all, and has done 2000 nearly trouble-free miles since. I saw a new...

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i do this job in about 2 hours and yes i have done quite a few over the years,

and i use two pairs of long nose pliers one to hold each of the front...
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Fri May 20, 2011 10:25 pm
putting a radio back in

by BX Meteor » Fri May 20, 2011 5:02 pm

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2 years ago my son was going to be a user of my BX, and he decided he wanted to put a CD player in, so he and a friend took out the radio, and that...

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and no muck muck muck donalds/KFC wrappers,

regards malcolm

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Fri May 20, 2011 10:10 pm
Raspy noise when accelerating

by Wooscary » Fri Dec 10, 2010 2:22 pm
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Hello

Ok, this has been bugging me for a while. I'm attempting to get a video/sound recording of this, but the noise seems to be at a...

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Indeed, get over to Wetherby, Im sure between the lot of us someone can mend it, also someone MAY have a spare pipe?
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Last post by Tim Leech
Thu May 19, 2011 9:06 am
BX saloon towbar options

by Turbo Killer » Sun May 15, 2011 4:44 pm

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I've had look around the usual places and i am assuming a retractable/removable towbar was not offered for the BX? What would be my best option of...

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It may be worth contacting Towequipe. They have a huge range available (I got one for the GS 8) ) and will apparently make specials to order.

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Tue May 17, 2011 8:16 pm
19 TZI AIRCON

by Tim Leech » Wed May 11, 2011 9:28 am

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My good friend has a local A/C guy that specialises in weird and wonderful motors, he sucessfully regassed my mates DMC 12, Senator and Bentley...

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New dryer is in! And IT doesnt work still :cry: Apparently the valve thingy behind the glovebox is buggered, hes removed it and is confident he can...

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Mon May 16, 2011 11:24 pm
Octopus - can I do it?!

by rob-81 » Sat May 01, 2010 7:18 pm
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Hi,
My estate (19 TGD) decided to spring a LHM leak last week at the most inconvienent time possible - half way through my house move. The leak is...

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You answered your own question, Max. :lol:

...loveable little motor
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Sat May 14, 2011 2:18 pm
Heater temperature control knob

by Turbo Killer » Wed May 04, 2011 11:34 am

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The temp control will not operate from the knob on the dash, i have removed heater control panel and the wire attached at the back seems fine, it...

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Yeah its an awkward fiddly job. This cable must cost about 50 guineas and inch :evil:

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Fri May 13, 2011 12:43 pm
One for the hydraulics experts!!

by ghaddon1701 » Mon May 09, 2011 8:39 pm

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Hi all,
Two questions. One is regarding the HP, the other regarding the brakes. I apologise in advance for my long questions. Writing isn't my...

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it has been known for one or more of the pistons in the pump to become stuck,

this too can cause the pump clatters,

regards malcolm

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Thu May 12, 2011 1:14 pm
OK, what's this bit called?

by Philip Chidlow » Wed May 11, 2011 10:47 am
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And can I order one from Citroen? I phoned them and really, I don't think they knew what it was - and if it was available, blah blah. Any idea if...

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Well, for £2.46 I might as well fit new. It's on order and it's local... And then I can clean up the other at my leisure and have a spare 8)
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Thu May 12, 2011 11:53 am
Another leak... Identification help please!

by Matt H » Wed May 11, 2011 7:24 pm

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The grey one this time... Seems to be leaking from this rubber joint. Anybody know where the pipe goes, and if the rubber joint is easy to...

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Those jubilee clips look to be a larger size than they needed to be (significant length has been pulled through when it was tightened to form a long...

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Thu May 12, 2011 9:15 am
Fluid leak

by lucky rich » Mon May 09, 2011 7:26 pm

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Help chaps,,,,,,my 1993 19txd has sprung a lhm leak,,,,,,,a pipe on top of the lhm tank that has 3 small pipes going in to the side of it had given...

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:D ,,

Ive changed the suction pipe & throtle cable positions since the photo was taken to avoid rubbing ,,,,hopefully the mk 2 will be a bit...

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Wed May 11, 2011 6:55 am
BX rear discs...

by KevR » Mon May 09, 2011 9:03 am
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...why did they bother...? They clearly don't do anything much. Just changed my rears because they'd pretty much rusted away to nothing. The pads...

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Hmph! I wish I had a bleed valve then
that must be a tap on the head !!!---)))
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Tue May 10, 2011 4:00 pm
rear sphere removal - help

by BX Meteor » Tue May 03, 2011 8:44 pm
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In BX Technical FAQ there is a nice post Changing Spheres

In the section Changing the Rear Spheres at one point it says
.....Loosen both rear...

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I don't know many Russians, but the ones I do know are very much like us. It's their system that's rotten, not them - but they seem to pay a heavy...
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Mon May 09, 2011 3:18 pm
auxillary gauges

by johnbird » Sat May 07, 2011 8:52 pm

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fitted these to the saab 99 today,its what i should have done to the temp gauge on the bx. custom make an alloy panel and cover thee coin slot and...

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Awesome. I agree - it wouldn't look quite right in a BX (even if you could fit it in). :)

I just go a new Philips CEM2000 for £40. That's more like...

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Mon May 09, 2011 10:15 am
Heater Matrix swap

by kiwi » Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:47 am

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MKII Owners

So someone here claims it can be done in 30 minutes! Well what I want to know is what you actually removed to gain access and accomplish...

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Just done the matrix on the daily driver (1990 TZD). If anyone has the contact details for the bloke who designed the heater system, I'd appreciate...

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Mon May 09, 2011 9:07 am
confused about the octopus - part 2

by BX Meteor » Thu May 05, 2011 7:33 pm
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I am continuing this from thread

Hopefully a few pictures might help in forming a definition of the Octopus, using a numbering from the pipes on...

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Ray, i've got that 2nd hand one if you want it incase another new one goes pop? If so, did you want me to post it or meet up at wetherby?...
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Sat May 07, 2011 11:17 pm
Diesel fuel filters

by Mothman » Sat May 07, 2011 3:27 pm

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Can anyone tell me if the fuel filter for a turbo diesel BX is the same as that of a NA diesel?

Thanks

Andy

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If its housed in the black cylinder with the 4 allen key bolts holding the top on then yes.

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Sat May 07, 2011 9:34 pm
Exhaust centres <sigh> pass me another chimp?

by Linegeist » Tue May 03, 2011 3:10 pm
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Took the Athena for a new front pipe today - it split the full length of the downpipe where rust had eaten the metal away. Bloody Brits and their...

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Arse-shite (can't think what that one is) and Quickfit ?

No superinjunctions here yet ;)

I don't know why anyone would go to such a place - I ask...
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Fri May 06, 2011 8:43 am
air filter hose

by rodney68 » Wed May 04, 2011 9:32 pm

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on my 1.7 tgd n/a diesel it has a cardboard hose from front of car to air filter,this hose has foam lining the inside of it and the foam is falling...

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cheers gents,another job of the list done,welding this weekend,then driveshaft refurb hopefully rewarded with another mot pass in june

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Thu May 05, 2011 8:16 pm
16V Exhaust question

by TycoonX » Thu May 05, 2011 2:05 pm

Hi all

I have a litlle question , have anybody tried to remove catalysator form 16V ?

what was the results ?

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Thu May 05, 2011 2:05 pm
BX16V misfire

by Adrian (NZ) » Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:37 am

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My 16V has an annoying misfire that I'm having trouble diagnosing. I've changed the plugs, leads, distributor and rotor. I have checked and cleaned...

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Thanks for the advice. I'll try the module and coil first. I don't think it's fuel because of the tacho twitching when it misfires, but you never...

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Thu May 05, 2011 2:56 am
LHM flowing out again

by MULLEY » Wed Apr 13, 2011 6:24 pm
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Noticed a leak at the weekend when i'd parked up, stop lights came on when i was driving. Got home put some lhm in & stop light went out, it was nr...

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Checked in the engine bay & all is well, so it was my mistake afterall, sorry Frontlines. Just glad that it was me that ballsed up rather than them....
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Wed May 04, 2011 9:24 pm
confused about the octopus

by BX Meteor » Tue May 03, 2011 10:03 pm

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I was just reading through MULLEY's thread LHM flowing out again , I don't want to interfere in that thread, so I've started this one.

In his...

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Righto, i've had a look on the citroen website & they call these little rubbery devils:

96030258 - Return Piping - Oil Back Harnes, its number 2 on...

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Wed May 04, 2011 8:11 pm
hydraulic pump priming and a part ID - advice please....

by tim » Tue May 03, 2011 1:39 pm

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I put a post up in March about this but no-one bit. The old regulator on the white BX is still dripping away, and now it's warmed up we've made some...

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Obviously we know what happens if you remove the entire regulator, but doesn't the same thing happen when you remove the cap? It would be a quick fix...

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Wed May 04, 2011 5:04 pm
Steering Rod End

by kiwi » Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:35 pm

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Near side Failed on it WOF (MOT).

How difficult is this to replace and how much given I can double that price being on the other side of the...

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not bad for a none starting car purchased 3 years ago for parts.

I can beat that! Bought the 1985 2CV6 Dolly in 1996 as a non-runner, for parts....

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Mon May 02, 2011 10:32 am
Joe's Woes (Suspension help for noob please!)

by KruJoe » Mon Apr 25, 2011 8:19 pm
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I've previewed this in the Autoshite News 24 thread, so sorry if some of you have seen it already.
It's the ex-Richard BX14, and it still hasn't had...

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He'll be needing pit-props then - and maybe a pony...
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Sun May 01, 2011 10:28 pm
Heater Matrix Change 17RD 1986 -(I'm stuck)

by Brian » Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:33 pm

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Hi Folks,
I am in the process of the matrix change, and I have come to an abrupt stop.
I can't slide the matrix out as there are obstructions, the...

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Right, as I am always inquisitive, and like to find the reason for all my faults, I pulled the old matrix from the header tank, and examined all the...

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Thu Apr 28, 2011 10:46 pm

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