cyl. head removal
by studleydave » Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:28 pm
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could anyone out there recommend how to undo /remove seized and rounded
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Double check that you've got the right dist cap, some of them look the same but are about a fifth of a turn out and the rotor arm doesn't line up...
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Last post by Gibbo2286 Sun Jun 20, 2010 8:27 pm
Rear Spoiler Fitting
by richardd1652 » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:14 pm
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I scrapped a 91 Bx a while ago but kept the rear spoiler for future use.
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Looking for Green tint N/S/R lamp Kermit?Also throttle cable for 19d?What goodies are you bringing to National?
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Last post by richardd1652 Sun Jun 20, 2010 12:05 am
Throttle Cable.
by richardd1652 » Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:46 am
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Are the throttle cable the same for manual and automatic 1.9 Diesels?
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Yep, no difference at all.
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Last post by docchevron Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:34 pm
mk1 manual conversion gathering steam
by B-Hive » Wed Jun 16, 2010 4:05 am
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Follow up to previous post regarding converting the Mk1 to manual..
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405 pedal boxes are indeed completely and utterly different.
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Last post by DavidRutherford Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:52 pm
BX will not get up!!! HELP!
by bsgutkin » Sat Jun 12, 2010 12:53 pm
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Walked out the other morning to drive my mom to the airport and my BX did not rise. Lever is in the normal driving position, the car lowered...
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i agree with all RxBx says,
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Last post by citronut Thu Jun 17, 2010 11:13 pm
white smoke
by studleydave » Wed Jun 16, 2010 3:07 pm
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recently acquired bx16trs and still no use of it apart from driving it home. two or three days later after changing dist cap absolutely clouds of...
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Shall I stick it on Ebay, I doubt I'll ever use it again, don't do petrols anymore. Gibbo.
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Last post by Gibbo2286 Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:04 am
Bx 16 valve tickover
by Alastair » Sun May 09, 2010 12:16 am
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Just aquired a 16 valver......Any one any thoughts as to a tickover that dosent adjust on the throttle body, the minimum it will reduce to is about...
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Alastair,
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Last post by prm Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:32 pm
Differences in HP pump for diesel?
by toddao » Sun Jun 13, 2010 11:53 am
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Does anyone know the difference between the two HP pumps specified for the BX diesel? One is listed by Citroen as 'Diam 90' and the other 'Diam 120'...
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i dont think it makes any diference were in the world the car is from with service citroen's site,
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Last post by citronut Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:26 am
16V mixture adjust
by Mike E (uk) » Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:50 pm
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Which way does one turn the idle mixture screw on a BX16V to weaken the mixture?
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im not very techy, more of a nuts and bolt man,
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Last post by citronut Wed Jun 16, 2010 8:07 am
1.9D engine oil leak down right/back of engine
by sdelasal » Sun Jun 13, 2010 8:33 pm
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The car has had an engine oil leak since I got it and it's getting annoying. I've changed the rocker seal but that did no good. There is also a...
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All fuels I suspect will meet the relevant BS EN standards but the additives are the retailers magic concoction to 'transform' your engine etc. It...
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Last post by BX Bandit Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:08 pm
Best source for spheres?
by KevR » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:57 pm
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Need some new rear spheres for the TZD estate - anyone got any recommendations for a supplier? Don't want to end up with ancient stock.
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Thanks for that - can't see where you specify it's for an estate - will look again later. Price is certainly good!
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Last post by KevR Tue Jun 15, 2010 3:07 pm
Octopus part number
by KevR » Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:24 am
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Hi all,
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well, retour means return and fais is a particible of the verb to do.
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Last post by BX Bandit Mon Jun 14, 2010 10:08 am
Fitting new mirror
by Boxwolf » Mon Jun 07, 2010 11:42 am
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Thanks to RXBX i now have a replacement RH mirror coming, but I'm not exactly sure how to fit it :oops:
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Done, managed to break a couple bits that the plastic had decayed on though...
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Last post by Boxwolf Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:38 pm
LHM flushing fluid
by Alastair » Sat Jun 05, 2010 12:04 pm
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I undersatnd that an LHM flushing fluid is/was available.....anyone ever used it? Is it any good, is it available still and if so any idea of...
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Yup. Cured my somewhat iffy steering. Cheap fix! (not that it's particularly cheap to buy, but cheaper than replacing various bits of hydraulic...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Fri Jun 11, 2010 10:52 am
alloy/steel wheel bolts, cautionary tale
by KevR » Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:11 pm
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Trolling along yesterday at about 60mph, big bang, catastrophic blowout of left front tyre (turns out my wife had clogged it on a sharp kerb a couple...
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Excellent idea!
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Last post by KevR Thu Jun 10, 2010 8:33 am
Front Suspension parts
by CaM » Wed Jul 22, 2009 12:03 am
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I've bought a phase 1 bx that was in really good condition.
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the donor was the late (1991) type. swung from upper mounts like XU engined cars do.
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Last post by CaM Wed Jun 09, 2010 5:02 am
bx starting problems
by kevlights » Mon Jun 07, 2010 2:57 am
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1989 BX GTi auto petrol injected;
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thanks for the cold damp info,but how do i fix it? is there a way of getting the car to start ? ,i have cleaned the air cleaner and made sure the...
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Last post by kevlights Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:54 pm
Just how difficult is a head gasket?
by Oscar » Sun Jun 06, 2010 9:17 pm
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I had to put a litre of water in Groliffe this morning, and we blew out clouds of steam all the way down the M2 for 7 miles before I decided to turn...
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Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.
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Last post by KevR Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:10 pm
Driveshaft question
by KevR » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:26 am
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Hi all,
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this is super common on peugeots, and it pays to be weary of it to keep one's sanity when replacing parts.
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Last post by rayfenwick Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:05 am
oil in radiator in BX19TGD
by n11xxy » Sun Jun 06, 2010 6:22 pm
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Hi I have noticed quite a bit of oil in my radiator when I went to top up water level after low level light came on. I have now to keep topping up...
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Grenman - rad isnt pressured when cold? and no bubbles showingwhen cap removeed and enging running, though level does rise up and overflow but no...
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Last post by n11xxy Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:45 pm
16v horrible fuel line access...
by themildbunch » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:13 pm
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Hi
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KevinB, that sounds like a top tip, is there any chance you could take some piccies of where you fitted it in the engine bay, might prove useful to...
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Last post by MULLEY Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:37 pm
can BX 19 ignition barrel be repaired?
by kevlights » Mon May 31, 2010 7:19 am
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1989 petrol BX GTi Auto UK import to NZ
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All's well that ends well :)
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Last post by rayfenwick Mon Jun 07, 2010 9:18 am
Fuel guage gone mad
by Mothman » Sun Jun 06, 2010 12:00 pm
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The fuel guage on my BX diesel now seems to have a mind of its own. Usually goes mad on a tank refil and then after a while it settles down,...
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Thanks for your help guys, ile look at it next w/end.
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Last post by Mothman Mon Jun 07, 2010 7:17 am
Notchy throttle operation
by Discoil » Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:50 pm
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I don't drive the BX very often and just of late it's had a notchy operation of the throttle.
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.....oooh, gonna cost you, mate.
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Last post by Oscar Sun Jun 06, 2010 8:13 am
Springs!!!
by SnowDog » Sun May 30, 2010 9:54 am
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Hello.
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Bet he doesn't.
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Last post by docchevron Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:11 pm
17TD. More power?
by richardd1652 » Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:14 pm
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Are there any means of giving my TD a bit more go? I dont mean dropping in a V8 truck engine or anything daft,just thought there might be some after...
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Upped the fuelling, T3 turbo, bigger valves (so big I had to scollop the top of the bores..), ported the head, upped the boost etc etc.. It wsn't...
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Last post by docchevron Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:05 pm
Cheap BX tzd estate Ebay 120573952762
by SteveM » Mon May 31, 2010 10:53 pm
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Been looking for a tidy BX for a while as I have a 3.0 toyota surf which does kak to the gallon. I had a 19rd estate about 15 years ago and apart...
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You want ripoff insurance, you should come over here to France and sign up with Aviva... cover on my TD estate (kind of glorified TPFT cover) has...
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Last post by KevR Fri Jun 04, 2010 9:37 am
No Hazards
by Tim Leech » Mon May 17, 2010 4:53 pm
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19TZI is out of MOT and the hazards are kaput, changed the switch and made no odds, could it be the relay? and where is it located Indicators work...
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Err, after all that it was a blown fuse! :oops: which I had a spare pack of anyway!, so total cost to repair was nowt! :lol:
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Last post by Tim Leech Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:49 pm
17TZD clutch cable mystery
by andycadabra » Sun May 16, 2010 4:45 pm
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my garage ordered in what is supposedly the correct clutch cable for my car ( part number QCC1426, for the 1.7 turbodiesel and 1.6 GTi only). when...
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I duly despached some oil at it. :D
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Last post by Linegeist Wed Jun 02, 2010 8:29 am
Dropping gearbox
by Oscar » Mon May 31, 2010 8:34 am
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Hello folks
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Assuming you're dropping it with the engine still in the car, then it's actually pretty straightforward, and covered well by both the BOL and...
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Last post by docchevron Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:21 am
Gearbox Clutch and Reverse
by ChrisC » Mon May 31, 2010 3:30 pm
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After adjustment\service you can change gears fine, but after a few weeks it usually goes back to crunching when going into reverse.
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you can check everything you can see for cracks or damage
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Last post by citronut Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:58 pm
where i put the turrometre on board
by alexromania » Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:23 pm
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helo, somebody knouws where i put the turometre on board , on a bx serie 1 1.9 diesel, with leds turometre, that band who mesure the rotatins
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nobody can't help.please i need those informations.thanks
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Last post by alexromania Tue Jun 01, 2010 5:36 pm
Driving to Spain, what should I get checked beforehand?
by Wooscary » Thu May 27, 2010 2:55 pm
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Hello
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Don't forget that when driving in France the hi vis jacket and triangle should be within reach of the driver without getting out of the car - not in...
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Last post by paulwitchard Tue Jun 01, 2010 4:07 pm
Indercaters not working
by jacksun1987 » Fri May 28, 2010 11:15 pm
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Long story but my sterring wheel went up the creek. So we undid the bottom caseing where its connected to the indercaters speedo and the dimmer...
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£205 that's a bargain.
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Last post by macplaxton Mon May 31, 2010 11:23 pm
Anyone in Sweden ?
by electrokid » Mon May 31, 2010 4:57 pm
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Anyone in Sweden able to help out SnowDog with his 16v ? ?
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I hope someone can.....
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Last post by rayfenwick Mon May 31, 2010 9:03 pm
Alarm
by rayfenwick » Fri May 28, 2010 1:07 am
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Hi all
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Maplin used to do a nice line in alarms, Vixen I think they were called.
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Last post by Mike E (uk) Sun May 30, 2010 11:47 pm
17 TZD Engine starts fine but peters out after a few seconds
by andycadabra » Tue May 04, 2010 7:11 pm
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I have an annoying starting problem - the engine starts immediately, ticks over quite happily for about 5 seconds, then stalls, after which it's...
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I would have thought the positions should be reversed, but there's probably some good reason for it!
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Last post by mat_fenwick Sat May 29, 2010 3:40 pm
suspension
by sub777w » Thu May 06, 2010 11:10 pm
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hi fitted new front spheres new ones from euro p sus still rock hrd an y idears :(
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Mat wrote
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Last post by citronut Fri May 28, 2010 9:02 am
Changing front brake flexis
by Dollywobbler » Mon May 24, 2010 10:43 am
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Howdy
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Well, yet another SWING on the WTF is wrong with the car. We're back at paranoia this evening. I had a nice blat home in the Renault 21 this evening...
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Last post by Dollywobbler Thu May 27, 2010 7:47 pm
Please identify this part (16V)
by TB2 » Sun May 23, 2010 7:13 pm
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Hello once again.
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Could be the fuel vapour recovery/return system??
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Last post by prm Mon May 24, 2010 12:21 am
Green Y piece on top of LHM tank
by MULLEY » Wed May 19, 2010 8:35 pm
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Yup, it decided to break, i've used some glue to stick it back together as a temporary measure, but i'm sure it'll fall apart again. Does anyone have...
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Cool! All we have to do now is introduce you to the , key, the . key the shift key and the concept of paragraphs. :wink:
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Last post by Linegeist Sun May 23, 2010 7:27 am
Source for brass drift/ punch
by Aerodynamica » Sat May 22, 2010 12:52 am
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Needed to do the reseating job of the ball bearing check valve in the regulator.
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Thanks guys - in the end I went to machine mart and picked up a whole punch/drift set including a series of brass items.
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Last post by Aerodynamica Sun May 23, 2010 3:44 am
Black waist trim paint - what is it?
by Linegeist » Thu May 13, 2010 2:14 pm
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I want to tart up the black around the doors and tailgate where it's got worn away over the years - but my attempts to respray it have met with...
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Acrylic is a very fussy finish to apply. Everything has to be absolutely immaculate for a good finish. I'm not saying it WASN'T immaculate but you...
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Last post by Linegeist Sat May 22, 2010 9:24 pm
16 valve cooling fan
by Alastair » Tue May 18, 2010 5:39 pm
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My newly acquired 16 valve cooling fan is inoperative. I have checked all fuses....changed the fan switch for a new one. The fan itself works if i...
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twin fan system uses a different arrangement to a single fan system, and both of these are different to the AC system. Only the single fan system has...
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Last post by Vanny Wed May 19, 2010 6:51 pm
glowplug thread chasing...
by themildbunch » Fri May 14, 2010 9:12 pm
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further to my depressing head gasket issue with my new TZD here:
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Well roger me roughly with a rusty pitchfork! (or not, if you prefer to be standoffish! :shock: ) That's a damned good idea!!!
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Last post by Linegeist Wed May 19, 2010 4:28 pm
Rear hub bearing gone: are s/h retrievable?
by Mark Dunmore » Mon May 17, 2010 9:34 pm
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The estate has been making a howling noise from the rear, which was related to road speed but went on l/h bends. Suspected n/s/r wheel/hub bearing,...
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Thanks for that info. I think I'll get new anyway, as I'd rather not immobilise a vehicle that's still driveable (just!).
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Last post by Mark Dunmore Tue May 18, 2010 8:49 pm
front fogs tzd
by sub777w » Mon May 10, 2010 11:32 pm
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any body no where i can buy after market fog lights to fit,my tzd citron want fortunes, :cry:
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ehh. That takes me back to the seventies when a pair of Cibies was the must have accessorie! your bx auto is mint would love to get my 2 looking like...
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Last post by sub777w Sun May 16, 2010 11:30 pm
Whats the fuel consumption on a 1.4 petrol like?
by paulwitchard » Tue May 11, 2010 5:41 pm
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All in the question really - someone english fairly local is advertising a BX 1.4 with a longish CT on it on an offers invited basis. Obviously its...
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Aha, i wasn't 100% if the gearbox's were different or not, that's a shame, unless anyone knows of a simiar gearbox for the tu engine that has longer...
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Last post by MULLEY Fri May 14, 2010 12:36 pm
Leaking roto diesel pump TZD 1.7
by patryk » Fri May 14, 2010 12:01 pm
Hi everyone
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Last post by patryk Fri May 14, 2010 12:01 pm
Turbo diesel a bit sluggish low down
by KevR » Thu May 13, 2010 2:01 pm
My TD estate goes really well once the turbo kicks in, but below that it's a flat as a flat thing that's just had a heavy weight dropped on it.
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