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Front Speakers

by mountainmanUK » Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:14 pm

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Hi!
I decided to the front speakers (in doors) on my BX for a pair of nice Megavox Chrome 4 ones. Trouble is the original Cit fittings are 5 , and I...

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I've only stuck one in for the moment Richard! (To replace the VERY duff drivers side one). Working fine with its passenger side colleague, and I'm...

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Thu Aug 02, 2007 2:52 pm
TZD starting woes, plus extras

by ohms » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:20 pm
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The TZD has started playing up already...It's always been a bit of a slow starter, needing the glow plugs even when upto temp to start. The starter...

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Glowplugs generally either work or don't. Thus they can simply be checked with a bulb and battery.

The XUD will start on 3 cylinders very happily...
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Thu Aug 02, 2007 11:48 am
Strange noises and other problems of a new owner

by simonmall » Sat Jul 28, 2007 12:06 pm
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New member in trouble unashamedly looking for help and advice. OK honesty bit first – I bought a BX TZD Turbo in the same way I have bought a lot of...

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The hole by the flywheel is difficult to find - and in fact I dropped the starter motor off when looking for it. In fact a junior hacksaw frame is...
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Last post by jeremy
Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:54 am
Door card/panel removal

by ed4ferrets » Sun Jul 29, 2007 7:44 pm

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Not exactly technical but I am battling to remove a front door card. All torx screws removed and the usual unclipping of the card successful but it...

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didn't need the big persuader after all 8)

Bummer! :cry: Persauding sticks are always fun! :wink: :lol:

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Last post by docchevron
Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:30 am
roof bars

by Martyn » Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:16 pm

I.m looking for some roof bars for my BX. Does anybody know which Paddy Hopkirk feet fit the BX, as I'm trying to buy s/h? I believe they,re the same...

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Last post by Martyn
Sun Jul 29, 2007 5:16 pm
headlight protectors etc

by iain mcgregor » Fri Jul 27, 2007 11:21 am

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Can anyone please help me find a pair of headlight protectors for my TZD Turbo (1993)? I don't want to pay silly money, but I'd be very happy to...

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Can you guys get this stuff over there?

I have it on all my cars and it can't be seen. It was recommended to me by a guy who runs a Jag coupe' at...

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Sat Jul 28, 2007 7:29 am
HELP

by Martyn » Wed Jul 25, 2007 5:35 pm

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I have managed to break one of the black rubber pipes that lead from the bottom of the front strut to a union on the bottom of the inner wing. The...

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humm... I fixed one of these with a bit of piss pipe and tape the other day, I wonder what my MOT tester will say in 6 months time, if my repair...

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Last post by dumbtime
Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:22 am
Ew. Yuk.

by stuart_hedges » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:30 pm

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One of the reasons my fuel consumpion has been so bad - and the car running so badly - is that the fuel line that goes into the filter had gone...

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Just a little update - I've had no hesitation, stalling or misfiring since doing this work. It even runs OK when cold!

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Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:03 pm
Mot today

by cacaolat » Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:02 pm

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Hi after last years advisories
see here
I've had the handbrake thightened, the brake hoses and brake pads replace last month.
Today the car is at...

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You want to tell your neighbours about Rolls Royce syndrome.
The only time they dont leak oil is when there is no oil left in them to leak!

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Last post by docchevron
Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:37 am
Wahhh-Hayyyy!! No more wet feet for me!

by mountainmanUK » Wed Jul 25, 2007 2:48 pm

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Ever since I bought Monica in March this year, every time it rained (and that's been quite a lot this summer), the drivers side footwell has been...

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You see jeremy its all about spreading your load!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Amen Bro!

Have to say I've always used the knee / pull option, but...

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Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:33 am
Octopi?

by mountainmanUK » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:21 pm
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Hi!
Browsing the GSF Catalogue for prices for a replacement Octopus, and I noticed the only one listed is described as...

N43406 BX WITH PAS...

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Angle grinders are very last year now Dave...
Gas Axe For The Win! :wink:
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Thu Jul 26, 2007 2:29 am
Running on oil

by Martyn » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:08 am

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I'm a little confused on the subject of using veg oil(used or virgin). I have what apeards to be a rotodiesel pump, can I put veg oil through it? Is...

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Both my (Bosch pumped) Cits (Xsara and BX) run on an average mix of 50% sometimes more and sometimes less.........I'm never that anal about whether...

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Thu Jul 26, 2007 1:03 am
Wobbly Fuel Gauge

by tim leech » Mon Jul 23, 2007 12:45 pm
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Its fine when over 2/3rds full but below that it hops about like a kitten on a bbq, and below 1/4 it dont work at all.

Sender o gauge do you think?...

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Ambedextrous then!

Aye, I can swin with both hands :lol:
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Last post by cavmad
Wed Jul 25, 2007 11:19 am
Rev counter a little temperamental

by ohms » Mon Jul 23, 2007 3:09 pm

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Hi All,

I'm new to these forums and have been away from BX's for some time, but as with all good things in life, am back for more! :D

I've just...

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So perhaps when I bought the new sensor and it cured the problem, it was actually the act of locating the sensor that fixed it?

Almost certainly,...

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Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:09 am
TZD Turbo tuning

by ohms » Mon Jul 23, 2007 7:50 pm

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My TZD goes very well, but could do with a tweak to give it more beans. Some would argue that twin turbocharging my V6 Alpine GTA would give enough...

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By far the easiest way is to get a Garrett on a manifold (actually the manifolds are the same) and change the whole lot. The oil pipes are different...

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Wed Jul 25, 2007 3:08 am
Balljoints

by leemil » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:55 pm

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Hi Everyone, New here.
Quick question for you all, can anyone tell me what the large thread size & type the balljoint has? As I have a need
to tap a...

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You mean something like this?

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Last post by jeremy
Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:51 pm
Rear Arm Bearing Kits

by MULLEY » Tue Jun 05, 2007 11:59 pm
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I've had a look at the various posts in the past about peoples experiences of this BX quirk (ok pain in the ass), there appear to be various kit...

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My understanding is that the shims (wedges) are to compensate for any machining tolerances between different arms. Therefore if a shim was present to...
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:37 pm
Cut & shut on TD heater pipe

by DLM » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:06 am

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Repair now complete (fingers crossed) to a very pesky coolant leak in the behind-engine area on my TD that kept me from even considering a trip to...

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Thanks Jon - but it was a case of finding a fix while everything was dismantled as my last experience of waiting for parts (from a dealer) wasn't a...

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Last post by DLM
Tue Jul 24, 2007 1:36 pm
Looks like another gasket change. . .

by joolie » Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:46 pm

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It took a while to find a 27mm tool, looked for a socket deep enough and never found it.

I opted for the 27mm ring spanner. . . it worked well, the...

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Waste of time - re silicon gasket sealer.

The head and block need to be checked. The apparent way is to put a straightedge on them - but finding...

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Last post by jeremy
Tue Jul 24, 2007 10:18 am
Idling speed adjustment

by Philip Chidlow » Sat Apr 28, 2007 11:11 pm

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Hi My 16TGS auto runs fine but when in D holding the car stationary with the brakes - in traffic or at lights etc - the revs are down to about...

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Found on the GTi that it didn't like a lower idle either. Most pronounced effect was seen in reverse because instead of smooth uptake on acceleration...

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Last post by Way2go
Mon Jul 23, 2007 9:35 pm
HELP! Accumulator sphere is off but no space to get out!

by dumbtime » Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:38 pm

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pretty much what the title says.
Im in my grandads drive, ive unscrewed the accumulator sphere and there's no way of getting it out. theres loads of...

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Thanks - my oil pipe is passing through the coil but not touching, at least when the car is stationary. Sounds like I don't need to worry too much...

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Last post by Baldbazza
Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:40 pm
Gearbox refitting trouble

by cauchoiskev » Fri Jul 20, 2007 6:34 pm

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Got it off no problem, but getting it back on is a pain. The diff keeps fouling on the subframe, preventing the bolt holes from aligning (this is a...

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Well, it's in, and I'm one happy - if tired - bunny. It turned out that the friction disc was not quite centred - thanks again to the Citroën clutch...

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Sat Jul 21, 2007 6:17 pm
radio

by poormansgs » Thu Jul 19, 2007 7:57 pm

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my BX14 has one of those plug in removable radios but it does not work.
Before i scrap the radio I need to check the wiring to it but as it is all...

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not so Marty. the plug which entres the radio is actually fixed as part of the radio housing. It is a nice arrangement and plugs in nicely - but...

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Last post by poormansgs
Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:57 pm
gearbox oil, among other things

by dumbtime » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:59 am
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Im a complete novis when it comes to cars but I like doing what I can.

One thinng im going to do on the weekend is to change the oil in my gearbox....

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You can only go with the information you have from citroen really. If they specify 80-or-thereabouts grade oil, then that's what should be in there....
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Last post by mnde
Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:52 am
Another Tzi question re fuel

by bigmarkbx » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:41 am

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Has anyone tried running early Gti/Tzi on standard 95 octane unleaded {with the timing altered of course}?
I am assuming that an 88 tzi will run on...

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Yes thats that was the highest grade of petrol in my part of New Zealand.

Recently had a mix of 91 in my TZS and the fuel consumption sucked on...

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Last post by kiwi
Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:53 am
rear screen wiper

by poormansgs » Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:39 pm

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it seems that the switch operates a relay and a time module located I suspect under the glovebox on LHD cars. My washer works, and if I physically...

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How does a tenner grab you plus whatever postage is? Its a new genuine part (valeo) in its box. It cost me alot more than that but Its sat gathering...

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Last post by tim leech
Thu Jul 19, 2007 10:20 pm
Still trying to get it work right

by joolie » Wed Jul 18, 2007 4:04 pm

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Got a bit more work to do on the engine, the injectors weren't in right.

Heres a few more questions I want to throw at the fourm

Do you know what...

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Diluted Ethylene Glycol coolant has quite a high pH - about 10 IIRC - and the corrosion inhibitor part keeps the pH there. Trouble is, over time heat...

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Last post by RichardW
Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:37 pm
HELP!!! With bx tzi leaks and other stuff.

by bigmarkbx » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:26 am

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I will shortly be taking over a one owner 1988 tzi estate only done 46000 miles.
But it has a hydraulic leak from the bottom left side of engine...

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I think your TZi is the same as a TRi - but in any event my Glass technical data book (highly reliable - the Turbo-diesel is listed with vacuum servo...

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Last post by jeremy
Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:37 am
ABS Relay

by ken newbold » Wed Jul 18, 2007 8:47 pm

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Can anyone tell me the location of the ABS relay.

I thought it was behind/above the glove box, have checked there and found one relay hanging loose...

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Ken, I think you may have found it, usually tucked up near the top of the dash. There maybe the ABS diode nearby. Looks like a giant push-fit...

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Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:41 am
I can relax now(I think)

by Philip Chidlow » Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:17 am

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After chatting with other at the National I had to check when (and if) the cambelt had been done on my low miles (but 1990) TGS.

I've just checked:...

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A visual check will

.... tell you nothing at all.

Sorry to have to disagree with you DLM, but a 5000 mile / 6 month old belt looks EXACTLY the...

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Last post by DavidRutherford
Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:00 pm
TZD Radiator plug needed

by joolie » Mon Jul 02, 2007 1:27 pm

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I need a radiator plug for a TZD, far as I know, its a radiator fitted expecially for the TZD. If anyone else knows if another plug fits it, id like...

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Joolie, many thanks payment received.

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Last post by cavmad
Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:57 pm
handbrake cable & pinion valve

by charlie » Mon Jul 09, 2007 7:24 pm
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with a bit of guidence from bandit, and use of some of his tools,have cured the noisey suspension, changed droplinks, bushes, lower ball joint and...

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Always mate! Wear things out evenly I say!!!! :wink: :lol:

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :lol:
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Last post by mat_fenwick
Tue Jul 17, 2007 12:42 am
SUSPENSION PIPES

by tim leech » Mon Jul 16, 2007 9:26 am

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As most of you will probably know my 16v disgraced herself at the CCC Yesterday (Sunday) by popping one of her front to back pipes the minute I...

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Ok vanny put me down for the rear beam, let me know when you want it picking up and paying for, again its all down to Doc as I dont want to over load...

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Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:50 pm
Fuel gauges

by jrdpod » Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:08 pm
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I put £30 of petrol in my BX Meteor (from virtually empty), but the gauge only rises to just over half.
I'm wondering if it has lost its accuracy,...

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Ah but is your standard unleaded 98.9p a litre? For the first time that I can remember diesel is currently cheaper than standard unleaded here....
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Last post by kiwi
Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:47 am
A Very Interesting Product for Clutch Haters

by Ian_Fearn » Wed Jul 11, 2007 6:35 pm

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Could be very useful for the missus which would mean we could have another TZD :D

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If you could find a Xantia TD auto, it would cost however much the car was.

You could chance your hand with a N/A autobox, we tried that, it lasted...

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Last post by docchevron
Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:04 am
Air bubbles in the diesel??

by MULLEY » Thu Jul 12, 2007 11:00 pm

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Noticed the other day whilst i was under the bonnet, that the pipe from the fuel filter that goes into the pump, that there were air bubbles going...

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Seems to be running fine, so will leave well alone.....cheers guys

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Last post by MULLEY
Fri Jul 13, 2007 7:18 pm
Various bits and bobs - Mk 1 TRS Auto

by stuart_hedges » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:52 am

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Just a few bits of help needed here and there! Various issues with the TRS...

1. Everything electrical works except that the sunroof only tilts, it...

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Sunroof info from Citroen manual - in a language other than English - but some helpful diagrams:

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Last post by jeremy
Wed Jul 11, 2007 11:33 am
WHHEEEE!!! IT WORKS!

by joolie » Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:03 pm
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A new head from Oily, fitted with elring gaskets, timing belt, waterpump (which was starting to crack!), HP belt, alternator belt, a new thermostat...

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That fitting on the thermostat has a small hose on it that goes into a larger one on the rear bottom of the expansion bottle on my TZD. The large...
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Last post by roscoe
Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:05 pm
I'm bloomin useless :(

by MULLEY » Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:54 pm
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I'm trying to get my Gti back on the road, so have got all the parts now that i need in order to do the main jobs such as cambelt & rear arm...

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True, but cost is little compared to the noise / grin factor! :wink:
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Last post by docchevron
Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:31 am
Name and place THESE parts!

by joolie » Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:39 am

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Anyone know where these parts go?

Braket on the right is something to do with intercooler, second on the right is from the top of the cam housing?

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The pipe looks like the breather pipe from the oil filler neck to the rocker cover.

The bracket on the far right looks like the bracket that bolts...

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Last post by docchevron
Mon Jul 09, 2007 12:26 pm
TZi noise when running

by pindimar » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:26 am

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Before I ask about the noise: recently had the top end of the TZi engine rebuilt by a non-specialist and he seems to have done a very good job, no...

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...well....blow me down...turns out to be the hydraulic lines running under the passenger front door that had come away from their clip that held...

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Last post by pindimar
Mon Jul 09, 2007 11:37 am
Italian clutches? Any experience?

by mountainmanUK » Sat Jul 07, 2007 10:30 am

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Hi!
Has anyone heard of, or had any experience of using, one of these Italian-made clutches?

I found this make whilst browsing eBay for a clutch...

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I used to work for a clutch manufacturer - these were one of our competitors and to be honest, they didn't have the best reputation - bit 'cheap and...

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Last post by mountainmanUK
Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:05 pm
Mot advisory Bx Meteor, big jobs ?

by cacaolat » Mon Aug 21, 2006 10:45 am

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Hi, My BX passed Mot last week. It passed, but there are some advisory items to be looked at until next years Mot.
01 Parking lever travel high.
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Good luck for the MOT then, doesn't sound like you'll have any/many problems. Mentioning a cracked rear bumper seems daft to me, can't see how or why...

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Last post by cavmad
Sat Jul 07, 2007 5:28 pm
flasher unit connections

by bill o » Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:42 pm

does anyone know how these connections allign.
original cartier unit has pins R C + -
HELLA2 unit has pins C 49a +49 -31 C2.
also do you know of any...

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Last post by bill o
Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:42 pm
indicators

by bill o » Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:28 pm

i have almost completed installing a temp gauge in my tzd and in the process of looking for a switched live i accidently dislodged some wiring going...

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Last post by bill o
Fri Jul 06, 2007 10:28 pm
double d cups

by charlie » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:13 pm

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i thought that might get your attention :wink:

have tapped into bx bandits large tool chest and even larger bx knowledge and generosity, one cool...

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I have some similar bushes which I must fit one day. Like you I was going to look at what came out to decide how they are fitted.

I suppose it makes...

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Last post by jeremy
Thu Jul 05, 2007 2:00 pm
Speedo Question

by Ian_Fearn » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:43 pm

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Am going to look at a BX diesel auto this weekend all being well.

Apparently the speedo doesnt work. My first thoughts are that it'd be the cable or...

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Cheers Ken.

Much appreciated....

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Last post by Ian_Fearn
Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:00 pm
Water, water everywhere ....

by Doz » Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:13 pm

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... and I'm not talking weather here ...

The XYL has decided to take no.1 daughter to Greece for a week in celebration of completion of A-levels......

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ahhh .... the silver lining !

I knew there was one somewhere ... she's not taken the car to Greece as such ... but it's parked at Birmingham airport...

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Last post by Doz
Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:50 pm
Now here is an interesting thing...

by M » Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:55 pm

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From FCF - apparently its all legal now...

HMCE:

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Wahey, job's a good un!

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Last post by cavmad
Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:07 pm
Couple of Concerns

by kiwi » Thu Jun 28, 2007 10:09 pm

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Whilst pocking around under the bonnet yesterday spotted a couple of things I would get a second opinion on.

1st one was the amount of gunk around...

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I can bring it the national and whoever wants it can have it, its un-tested so I dunno what conditions its in.

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Tue Jul 03, 2007 10:57 pm

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