Have just got a quote on the repairs needed for the ZX to stay on the road for another year. It's about 800 pound and another 800 pound for the next...
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I do have a subframe you can have but it would need collecting as the postage is expensive or if someone is near you and they are going to the ccc...
Ok technical people, here`s one for you: the 1.9 TXD I`ve fairly recently bought (and artic Steel is buying) was described by the seller as...
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Thanks for posting this Billy, i've been busy worrying about the GTi, yes any help in solving this would be great, it needs too drive about 20 miles...
Got my new pride & joy home yesterday, and spent today giving it a thorough clean and polish, she has come up a treat, all except the plastic bonnet...
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interesting you say the new megs range blows the autoglym away! have heard reports from many people about the new commercial range! Most havce gone...
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My 1991 BXTZD estate pumps up quick as a flash, and all goes well till it warms up. After a while, the red lights come on at tickover, go out as...
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Sounds like the accumulator is flat - nice simple definitive test - run engine with car at normal height for a couple of minutes, turn off engine and...
I have been reading the forums in this club & getting advice from a few shops & basically i am confused as hell as everyone seems to recommend...
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Dare i say, if you let your good lady drive your car then the 195's may be better as they offer greater distance between curb and alloy !!!!!!!!! :D...
The FLAP that is controlled by the centre knob (fan knob)... can it be reached easier by removing the fan itself to see if there is a problem with it...
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thanks Brian, It loks like the main vent flap is controlled by the geared arm. Is it the fan speed control dial that actuates the second control...
As Jon has recently found out to his cost, the Tizzydee, being hairier than your average BX tends to suffer from furballs in the radiator over time....
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Anders - I'm sure the problem with re-coring is the problem between an aluminium radiator and a traditionsl one with brass header tanks and a copper...
got a BX from my cousin and it runs very well for it's age. A few problems though.... i need to get the cigarette lighter out to replace it and while...
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it's done.... have replaced the cig lighter (can now recharge my TomTom) and have punched in the code for the radio (again with the help from great...
I have so far replaced the cigarette lighter (so I can power the Tomtom). I noticed that one of the iluminator lights under the fan/temp control was...
Basically I need to fabricate an inlet manifold gasket (not for BX). Its for the AX GT and the gaskets don't come in the head set. I'm having trouble...
I have just been to fill up. And as i went to put the nozzel back in the pump there was the metal ring on it that has come adrift from the car. This...
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BOLLOCKS!
Been away for the weekend, i have one of these in the garage that i paid £8 for but its neither use nor ornament as i have the magic long...
i cannot turn the fan control around to close the flap . As i cannot get the air to come through even with the fan at maximum, is it possible for the...
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I understood that mechanics working on french cars were a special breed with extra joints in their arms - which was why they charged so much.
Ok I'm back again.. the cigarette lighter replacement is slightly different than the original. Instead of having a shared EARTH with the body of the...
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thats what i thought. The light has it's own power supply (red wire) and the power to the lighter is via the plug. I only have to share a common...
Is it REALLY possible to change the timing belt on a TZD WITH THE ENGINE STILL IN THE CAR; Im having some real difficulty here, locating the locking...
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I used a 8mm drill, it was a bit fiddly to reach behind the starter but possible. My biggest problem was the crankshaft pulley bolt which took 2 of...
Hey peeps! been out to cure my squeeking suspension issues i noticed the other day and found this!
now i have managed to bend the bar back to as...
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i thank you! will do so! gsf have the parts too under investigation but dont have the lock pin! using pr.net looks like in total it should be £20.57...
Just noticed how worryingly low the tread on my front left tyre has become, and the other Michelin MXV's that I reckon are original are looking a bit...
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I have to say that all the BX`s I`ve owned
That must be most of the ones still in existence...
Sorry it`s not BX related but I desperately need to grease the kingpins on my (Mercedes 609D) recovery truck. Sleepy has kindly pointed out where the...
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I always noticed a real difference in the ADO16 / Mini / Metro / Marina when I greased the nipples - esp the fronts - I also took to injecting oil...
how DO you get at the two a side fixing bolts to remove the spoiler.
Taking the black plastic cover off reveals a very solid looking cover each side....
I took my GTi auto in for some work on the ABS and whilst there checked all the fluid levels. Rather alarmingly I found the dipstick on the auto box...
Just broken the flaming key in the ignition of the TXD hatch. Have a spare one here with key though (and wiring if needed). My question is to get the...
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Torx is the new world - not for the old mad in a cave Billy 8)
Just got my car back from the garage, where I have two splendid new rear arm bearings, and a bit of...
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For 165 tyres I'd go Michelin if at all possible, though appreciate they're not cheap. Offers are the best route. AFAIR Klebers are budget Michelins...
I reckon the Morette`s on my estate are the dog`s danglies BUT.... I reckon they`d look better if they all lit up on low beam. Currently they only...
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Sounds like a lot of expense when all you need to do is change the bulb in the inner lamps like Billy first mentioned.
Regs permitting of course all...
Ive put in the heater matrix off the donor car- I took the original one out, filled it with water and it leaked at the passenger side end, so it was...
Just noticed the other day that when I open the bonnet with the engine running, the most significant clattering is coming from the HP pump. It sounds...
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Bugger indeed!!! :twisted:
I hope not! I will get a powerful torch and a mirror and check that tomorrow. It would have to be the corner on the...
I need to touch up some marks (about the size of a 2 pence ) on my metallic paint. These were, apparently, the results of bird shit left on too long...
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I believe red oxide primer is very good, followed by `normal` primer. I`d personally be tempted to get an aerosol matched up by Halfrauds or similar...
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