Multibelt drewing with AC
by senmathal » Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:01 am
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Hello!
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The original tension wheel is no longer available and the replacement wheel I have mounted is a little smaller. That means that the right belt will...
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Last post by senmathal Tue Apr 23, 2019 10:57 pm
Hard starting BX19 GT
by pepo1 » Sat Mar 30, 2019 6:12 am
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I'm a newbie to Citroens. I recently bought a BX19 GT because I just love the look of it. It runs well, but the only problem is that it's SO hard to...
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I would invest in a carb overhaul kit, sounds like the auto choke isn't working
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Last post by Tim Leech Mon Apr 15, 2019 12:06 pm
More Hydraulic Leaks, Any Advice?
by David » Sun Mar 03, 2019 7:56 pm
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Hi all,
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Pleiades: I usually phone them. You can find them on Facebooh........
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Last post by Jaba Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:10 pm
refitting pedal cradle- help!
by tim » Thu Mar 28, 2019 3:12 pm
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OK, we had the known problem of woolly acceleration, leading to a quick peep at the throttle pedal mount on the cradle - yes, it was moving as they...
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When I need to get the brake unit out as it was leeking I did as above and removed top mount and then pull the engine with a ratch strap which held...
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Last post by womble3go Thu Mar 28, 2019 10:39 pm
Locks
by riddse » Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:14 pm
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Hi anybody know if any other Citroen door locks fit the bx
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Can I ask why , BX door locks are still out there?
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Last post by Defender110 Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:42 am
Expansion tank water level plug
by Jaba » Mon Mar 11, 2019 6:39 pm
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Phil, this is the missing plug for the expansion plug Phil..... A picture might help to trace its whereabouts.
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Thanks!
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Last post by Philip Chidlow Wed Mar 13, 2019 10:07 am
What are these?
by saintjamesy89 » Wed Mar 06, 2019 9:53 am
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Hi everyone, i'm listing some bits from a box of random (supposedly) MK1 parts I bought off of Leboncoin, does anyone knopw what the following bits...
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Thanks folks, on the facebook page it has been suggested the black box is either a Digit or CX series 2 bulb-out detector, that does indeed plug into...
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Last post by saintjamesy89 Thu Mar 07, 2019 8:32 am
Cx engine in a bx
by arlever » Thu Feb 21, 2019 9:17 pm
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Can anyone tell me if a 2,5gti engine from a CX would go into a bx without too many mods ?
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thanks guys.
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Last post by arlever Sun Feb 24, 2019 12:03 pm
Alternator change and ride height
by AdrianO » Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:56 pm
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Am I right in thinking that removal of the alternator pivot bolt to replace the alternator requires a prerequisite minimum suspension height, so that...
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My bad - bash would be verboten here. [-X
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Last post by AdrianO Sat Feb 09, 2019 10:55 am
Jacking up a bx
by 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
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Last post by rutter123 Tue Feb 05, 2019 6:54 pm
xu9j2 valve seats
by 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
by Sean20 » Tue Jan 29, 2019 6:09 pm
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Engine oil recommendation for a 1.9 diesel?
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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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Last post by rutter123 Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:04 pm
Help
by 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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Last post by rutter123 Sun Jan 27, 2019 7:04 pm
Peugeot 405 4x4 Transfer Box & Diff Questions
by David » Sun Aug 17, 2014 5:16 pm
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Hi all,
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It's starting to get a bit boring reading every antique 4x4 topic ever seen on the forum.
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Last post by Jaba Wed Jan 16, 2019 6:25 pm
TZD - Interior light fault
by 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
by morningglory » Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:06 pm
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Hi all,
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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!
by 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.
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Last post by David Sun Dec 30, 2018 11:03 pm
Tyre/ Wheel fitment on BX
by David » Sun Dec 30, 2018 10:31 pm
Hello all!
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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
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Last post by RobC Sat Dec 29, 2018 6:29 pm
Hydraulic pipe lengths
by Binx » Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:57 pm
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HI
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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
by 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?
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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
by 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
by Cromerbrian » Sun Nov 11, 2018 4:41 pm
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Hi any ideas? No noise at all! Thanks
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Hi Brian,
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Last post by BX 14 GT Fri Nov 16, 2018 1:59 pm
Windscreen corrosion
by 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
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,
by 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
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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
Binx » Fri Nov 02, 2018 11:45 am
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Hi All,
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Hi Jaba,
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Last post by Binx Wed Nov 07, 2018 9:40 pm
Rear height corrector leaking
by 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
by Ross S » Wed Oct 31, 2018 12:52 pm
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Hi guys,
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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
by 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
by 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
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!
by womble3go » Wed Oct 17, 2018 9:41 pm
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Hi All,
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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.
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Last post by womble3go Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:40 pm
Rear brakes not working.
by 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.
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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)
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
by BX 14 GT » Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:07 pm
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Hello,
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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
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 ^^
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Last post by Kitch Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:32 am
front lower arms tightening
by 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
by 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.
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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
by Mark.T » Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:06 pm
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Hi
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I just check mine regularly and when they're worn I change them,
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Last post by rutter123 Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:22 pm
DAB radio install
by Ross S » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:46 am
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Hiya,
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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.
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Last post by Ross S Sun Sep 09, 2018 3:41 pm
Valve clearances
by 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
by 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
by -=RAMZES=- » Fri Aug 31, 2018 4:06 pm
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Hi to everybody!
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Thank you =D>
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Last post by -=RAMZES=- Mon Sep 03, 2018 10:38 am
Reservoir needed.
by 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
by Ross S » Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:05 pm
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Hi folks,
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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
by 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,
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Last post by sjs888 Fri Aug 10, 2018 12:55 pm
Heater Tap Adjustment
by bx16v » Wed Aug 01, 2018 2:47 pm
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Hi All
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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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