Jacking up a bx
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Meter rat »
Tue Feb 05, 2019 5:43 pm
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Safest place to jack up a car and to place axel stands? Jack is either a trolly or bottle.
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Front end I always jack mine under the subframe with a block of wood between
Back end usually under the rear beam
If your sills are solid you can use...
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Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:54 pm
xu9j2 valve seats
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Janus »
Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:33 pm
Hi! I am going to grind my valve seats because they are badly worn. Does someone hsppen to know valve seat contact surface width for xu9j2 engine?...
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Last post by Janus
Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:33 pm
oil recommendation
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Sean20 »
Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:09 pm
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Engine oil recommendation for a 1.9 diesel?
Thanks
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I use Comma 10/40 mineral based oil perfectly suitable for older high mileage turbo and non turbo diesels and quite reasonable on price, been using...
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Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:04 pm
Help
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Sean20 »
Sat Jan 26, 2019 2:58 pm
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Anyone know if this is the original wiring? :shock:
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Looks about right to me.
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Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:04 pm
Peugeot 405 4x4 Transfer Box & Diff Questions
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David »
Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:16 pm
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Hi all,
I have got myself a gearbox, diff & transfer box out of a Peugeot 405 MI16 & have a few questions before I try putting them on my BX....
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It's starting to get a bit boring reading every antique 4x4 topic ever seen on the forum.
Bored of BXs bored of life :o
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Last post by Jaba
Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:25 pm
TZD - Interior light fault
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TZD_ARN »
Tue Dec 11, 2018 11:42 pm
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My 92 TZD has developed a fault with the interior lighting. Began to play up intermitantly a couple weeks ago where the interior lights would fail to...
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I once saw something like this myself. The GTI (and I believe the TZD) use a timed relay box for the interior lights, and they didn't work correctly....
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Last post by KevR
Sun Jan 13, 2019 11:14 am
Cambelt failure
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morningglory »
Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:06 pm
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Hi all,
So, bad day. My timing belt went on my lovely 1994 TZD estate today. Only 77k and the timing belt was only done a few years/20k ago. Flew...
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Now for sale spare or repairs over here:
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Last post by morningglory
Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:59 am
no window winder!
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tim »
Wed Aug 22, 2018 10:31 am
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Got a bit of an annoying problem - the drivers' side window winders have both suddenly quit. The r.h. window did stop a couple of weeks ago but it...
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I'm glad you found the fault.
The wiring sequence, as you've partly said is 3- live (on all positions), (which is fed from the window relay(s)).
If...
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Last post by David
Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:03 pm
Tyre/ Wheel fitment on BX
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David »
Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:31 pm
Hello all!
I realise that I haven't posted for a while, and I realise that this question may have been asked before, but I have a quick question for...
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Last post by David
Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:31 pm
16v: crank sensor & HP pump
by
RobC »
Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:29 pm
Hi folks
Simple question. Do you need to remove the HP pump to get at the crank sensor on a 16v?
Ta
Rob
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Last post by RobC
Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:29 pm
Hydraulic pipe lengths
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Binx »
Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:57 pm
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HI
I am going home to Ireland at Christmas and want to replace the Hydraulic lines on my 1984 19RD,
It failed the test recently due to corroded...
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Glad to be of service! It also means the lengths are on here for me to find when I have to do the next one and I've lost my notebook... :)
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Last post by KevR
Thu Dec 20, 2018 4:27 pm
Noise from sunroof
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Cromerbrian »
Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:53 am
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On my gti there’s a lot of wind noise above 50mph,pushing the window seems to stop it,any ideas?
Thanks
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Some of us have fitted those wind deflectors to the ffont end. It deffo reduces the wind noise
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Last post by Jaba
Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:15 pm
Rpm drops and raises quickly
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Janus »
Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:39 pm
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I have 1988 BX 19 gti and problem occurred today with rpm dropping when I press accelerator quickly/hard. Rpm raises around 2000 and then quickly...
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Maybe I need to dig deeper to that. Even though this problem occurs while I accelerate. Maybe throttle position switch could cause this after all. I...
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Last post by Janus
Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:37 pm
Rear wiper not working
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Cromerbrian »
Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:41 pm
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Hi any ideas? No noise at all! Thanks
Brian
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Hi Brian,
do you have a first or a second series BX? First series BX had a rely for the rear wiper, the second seeies BX hadn't ! In both cases,...
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Last post by BX 14 GT
Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:59 pm
Windscreen corrosion
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Hurricane »
Wed Nov 14, 2018 7:34 pm
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Just a quick question, have noticed some corrosion under the front windscreen on both sides all the way down under the seals and it doesn't look very...
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Thanks for the help gents
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Last post by Hurricane
Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:59 pm
replacement engine block
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by
Trafikontrol »
Fri Nov 09, 2018 9:58 pm
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Hey I bought a bx a few months ago and immediately fell in love with it, being completely new to cars I didnt change the cambelt, and 3000 miles...
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Finding a replacement block shouldn't be difficult. There will be some kicking around in the AX or Peugeot 205 circles. All the carb-fed TU3 variants...
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Last post by Kitch
Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:25 am
Flashing blue light,
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Cromerbrian »
Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:40 pm
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Hi on my gti there’s light flashing near the handbrake and the remotes are not working can anyone shed some light please
Thanks
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Could be an aftermarker alarm system has been fitted and connected to the door solenoids. Maybe the fob battery has failed, try disconnecting the...
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Last post by panky
Sun Nov 11, 2018 10:24 pm
Digit Help
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Binx »
Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:45 am
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Hi All,
I haven't been active here at all really as I have travelled around a bit,
I have three BX currently, two in Ireland -1984 19RD and 17TZD...
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Hi Jaba,
Thanks for your reply!
The Digit is the same as a 19GT with a few extra electrical options, I am not aware of any differences with the...
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Last post by Binx
Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:40 pm
Rear height corrector leaking
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marrowpe »
Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:03 pm
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Hi everybody. The rear height corrector is leaking. Oil drips down at the side of one of the membranes. I wanted to replace the membrane, but...
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PLease see my input of 19 oct. 18 and 6 nov. re this. it could simply be a short lenght of rubber hose you be needing.
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Last post by petermorrisminor
Tue Nov 06, 2018 10:40 pm
BX steel wheel fitment
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Ross S »
Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:52 pm
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Hi guys,
I am going to be removing my Hurricane’s Speedline alloys for a well deserved refurb this winter.
And whilst I do this, just running a set...
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I have a set of steels bolts if you want to borrow them whilst your alloys are out of service. Can post.
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Last post by rutter123
Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:26 pm
Speakers
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Cromerbrian »
Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:42 am
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Does anyone know how to get the speakers out of a gti 8v,where the rears are and what size they all are thanks
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If you mean the ones up in the rear pillars? From memory they are three and half inch or thereabouts, no longer available from Citroen but similar...
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Last post by rutter123
Thu Nov 01, 2018 7:22 pm
Thank for help
by
womble3go »
Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:25 pm
Thank you for help with brakes and douser problems that Ive had. After a back end sub frame rebuild, welding fuel tank out and new pipes and other...
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Last post by womble3go
Tue Oct 30, 2018 10:25 pm
6 speed gearbox
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Cromerbrian »
Fri Oct 26, 2018 1:38 pm
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Hi is this possible or am I dreaming
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It is possible, and I believe it's been done on a BX with a Pug GTi-6 box, but you don't gain anything in top gearing so no benefit for cruise. You...
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Last post by Vanny
Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:15 pm
BX 14 gearboxes
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by
davor777 »
Thu Oct 18, 2018 5:54 pm
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Hi all - Does anyone know if any Peugeot/ Citroen 5 speed 1.1/ 1.4 gearbox (carb or injection) will fit a KIG TU3M BX from 1991. I know they all have...
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I expect a pug 205/309 gearbox would fit, I'm pretty sure all 1.1 engines only had a 4sp box the 1.3 and 1.6 had a 5sp.
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Last post by rutter123
Mon Oct 22, 2018 8:50 pm
Brake douser leeks!
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womble3go »
Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:41 pm
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Hi All,
Been chasing leeking hyd oil, and seam to be a return pipe on the under side, manged to get it out by pulling engine forward to sort but...
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Thank you for that, I will put in the other one that I have will try and a new seal so its ready to go next time.
Kevin.
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Last post by womble3go
Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:40 pm
Rear brakes not working.
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womble3go »
Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:01 pm
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Hi All, hoping some one can help, have had rear brake working poorly since I had the car, only just past MOT.
Been rebuilding the back end put on...
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Thank you for that put it on high and all works on the rear brake. Just need to get the ABS light sorted!
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Last post by womble3go
Wed Oct 10, 2018 9:25 pm
Solex carb choke reassembled wrong? (with pics)
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AdrianO »
Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:00 pm
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My beloved (but of course!) BX Meteor, with 99k on the clock, has a cold start issue. The engine fires up first time, but then stalls after 1-2...
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My bad. As you pointed out in your first reply, it's the Came de commande du ralenti accéléré / denoyage part that's wrong.
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Last post by AdrianO
Tue Oct 02, 2018 12:13 pm
Questions about S1 BX Bass Box
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by
BX 14 GT »
Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:07 pm
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Hello,
I bought a original bass box for séries 1 BX. As far as I know it has to be mounted under the glovebox. But I don't know how to do it...
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Does anybody have this box mounted in his first series BX whom I could ask for fotos?
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Last post by BX 14 GT
Wed Sep 26, 2018 6:52 pm
Best gearbox for XU9J4
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by
ttocsc »
Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:01 pm
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Hi everyone, I'm new here as I've just inherited the ultimate Q-car, a slightly rusty and faded 1988 BX 16 Pilot with a running, freshly rebuilt...
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As above ^^
Some people use the 16v gearbox, only with 5th gear from a TD fitted. Lowers the revs by about 500rpm in top, I believe. It's not...
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Last post by Kitch
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:32 am
front lower arms tightening
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Alastair »
Sun Sep 23, 2018 11:28 pm
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On my front lower arms, I have rebushed them and reassembled with the nylocck nut at the front and the ordinary at the rear, to finger tight. so what...
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many thanks for your help, I have fitted bushes and tightened as described
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Last post by Alastair
Mon Sep 24, 2018 7:35 pm
compression
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barry badger »
Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:54 pm
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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...
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Might be worth checking your turbo, my t/d was becoming quite smokey, not just on boost but all the time blue smoke, I rebuilt the turbo with a new...
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Last post by rutter123
Mon Sep 24, 2018 9:52 am
Repairs to brake wear harness
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by
Mark.T »
Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:06 pm
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Hi
I'm just copying this quesiton from the BX FB page incase anyone here not on FB knows how the front brake pad wear indicators work. I'm thinking...
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I just check mine regularly and when they're worn I change them,
I connected mine up once with new pads and every time I turned left the warning...
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Last post by rutter123
Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:22 pm
DAB radio install
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Ross S »
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:46 am
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Hiya,
I was wondering if anyone here had experience of successfully installing a DAB head unit in to their BX?
I believe that these cars predate the...
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Yes, its been nearly a month of daily use and I am hugely enjoying driving ‘Beatrix’ as she has been christened.
Still lots and lots to do but all...
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Last post by Ross S
Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:41 pm
Valve clearances
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Apthorp »
Fri Sep 07, 2018 8:37 pm
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What are the correct valve clearances for my 1991, 1.4 with a TU engine? Could i have the conversion in Imperial? Thanks Mark
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From memory 0.008 and 0.016
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Last post by rutter123
Sun Sep 09, 2018 7:43 am
hotwire
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weathley »
Wed Sep 05, 2018 2:32 pm
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Ok so we're stuck without the keys of our citroen bx 1991. we were able to get in thought. We opened the board under the driving wheel in order to...
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Don't forget your steering lock will still be on if you hotwire it, why don't you just replace the ignition barrel, it's not a hard job tho a little...
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Last post by rutter123
Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:26 pm
INTAKE FILTER AIR HOSE D6C 1.9 16v
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by
-=RAMZES=- »
Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:06 pm
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Hi to everybody!
Does anyone know how to repair /order new/ or buy new silicone analogue for this part?
It's a little bit damaged and engine is...
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Thank you =D>
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Last post by -=RAMZES=-
Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:38 am
Reservoir needed.
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tim »
Thu Aug 23, 2018 6:10 pm
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Apart from the window issue below, the evening before the MOT the wife pointed out that the front bumper was leaking LHM. I pointed out that this was...
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Don't ya just love the taste of LHM in the morning :D
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Last post by panky
Thu Aug 30, 2018 4:42 pm
Pedal rubbers
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Ross S »
Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:05 pm
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Hi folks,
Does anyone know of a reputable supplier of genuine pedal rubbers for a manual BX? I am looking at replacing all three in one hit.
Thank...
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I got some through my local factors, they were universal fitting for bx/c15/saxo/106 etc, they do the job and £15 pair, you could try Chevronics Rob...
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Last post by rutter123
Thu Aug 30, 2018 7:28 am
TD turbo questions
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rutter123 »
Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:15 pm
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Of the 2 different types of turbo's fitted which is the better unit, the KKK Borg Warner or the Garrett? Is turbo fitment associated with fuel pump...
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Depends what is meant by better I suppose. If you want to tweak the settings for more power then Bosch is offers more adjustments but you can tweak...
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Last post by Jaba
Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:04 am
power steering rack LHD replacement
by
sjs888 »
Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:55 pm
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...
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Last post by sjs888
Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:55 pm
Heater Tap Adjustment
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bx16v »
Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:47 pm
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Hi All
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....
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Thanks guys, having had a bit more time to play, part of the reason it wasn't moving as much as it should is that the sound insulation has dropped...
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Last post by bx16v
Wed Aug 08, 2018 11:53 am
cambelt change the Fuzz Townsend way
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rutter123 »
Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:04 am
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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...
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I've not tried this method but will on the next belt change the tensioner idler and pump were done last change, so hopefully won't need changing,...
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Last post by rutter123
Tue Aug 07, 2018 8:19 pm
Skimming XUD9 diesel cylinder head
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by
Dyane425 »
Sun Jun 24, 2018 4:43 pm
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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...
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With a cast block and alloy head the rates of expansion and contraction of the two halves will result in warping, within the micrometer range....
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Last post by Vanny
Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:28 pm
rear window
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BXurbane »
Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:15 pm
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Can anyone tell me how to remove the rear passenger door glass? mine are manual.
Thanks all
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Thanks all, I had stripped all the rubbers including the long one, but the glass was still too wide to come out. What did the trick was to remove the...
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Last post by BXurbane
Wed Aug 01, 2018 7:41 pm
Changing a heater tap
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bx16v »
Sun Jul 29, 2018 12:45 pm
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Hi guys
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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Ignore this. I got fed up and ground the rubber down a little bit, in the middle of the two pipes so the tap sits lower.
Tap and matrix back in now!
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Last post by bx16v
Sun Jul 29, 2018 4:14 pm
Battery light on
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morningglory »
Fri Jul 27, 2018 7:53 am
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Hi,
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...
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Thanks for the replies. Its due a service anyway so I'll do some tinkering. The light came on again today, not dimmed. Other electrics fine except...
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Last post by morningglory
Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:38 pm
cracking noise
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pwykes »
Sun Jul 15, 2018 1:02 pm
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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...
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Top advice there jaba,
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Last post by rutter123
Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:25 pm
Stiff steering on TZD
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Jaba »
Thu Jul 05, 2018 8:48 am
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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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I have a similar issue with my Athena, albeit intermittent...
I have some ideas Tim. We can talk about it at the CCC event if you are there on...
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Last post by Jaba
Thu Jul 12, 2018 9:37 pm
Front to rear hydraulic pipes
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by
greenstuff »
Mon May 14, 2018 1:01 pm
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Hi folks
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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Great to hear some positive feedback about a garage :) usually just the bad stuff gets back.
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Last post by panky
Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:03 pm
clearance between on swivel balljoint
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marrowpe »
Sun Jun 24, 2018 7:29 am
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Hello
on my BX TRD Break there is some clearance between swivel balljoint and suspension arm (see picture). Does anybody have experience with that?...
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It's a swivel joint , it's supposed to have a gap to allow for up/down movement it is a taper fitting into the suspension arm, it looks ok to me...
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Sun Jun 24, 2018 10:14 pm
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