While I had some free time today, I thought id go down and plan the engine fitting that I have got to do before the end of the week (A block of flats...
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Cheers guys. I think ill try and find a garage to do this as my welding isnt great- Ill ask them to MOT it at the same time I think. Sounds like it...
My TXD failed the MOT yesterday. The CLUNK was bottom ball-joint so wasn't surprised. But I WAS surprised to find that the rear silencer box holding...
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A good way of checking out earthing problems on higher current drain circuits is to make a good chassis contact with the negative of a multimeter,...
Sorry, as I think I may have asked this before, but could someone please tell me what `ET` and PCD standard BX wheels are please? Appreciate that 16V...
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The Stock 16V rim has an offset of ET24, the 7 wide alloys you are likely buying, will need the offset of ET15 as Timmo said, this is to accomadate...
Having carried out a transplant on a BX 19 Turbo Diesel this week I need to refill and get the hydraulics working. I've connected all the pipes again...
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If the pump is a bit weak, you can induce it to pump by turning the steering.
All my 3 BXs have slightly strange problems at the moment. They are all livable with but in the long run do need fixing. So I am preparing my plan of...
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Yes, the main feed pipe is 10mm diameter, the return is 8mm, I bought 2 metres of each and the job was easy, mine was probably more comfortable...
BXGTi went through MOT almost OK today APART from n/s CV Gaiter. I've not done one of these before but see the procedure in Haynes. Advice from those...
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What Jeremy suggested is the easier method that makes use of BX suspension specialities. It saves one the hassle of releasing the balljoint.
I wish to thank fellow members for their help over the last few days.
But another question.
Are the BX's CV joints removed in the same manner as the...
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Well actually,
Most of them do, BUT some of the later K & L reg ones have a different CV joint on the end which has a different number of splines....
Hello all...........After many bx less years I have finally given in and bought a 92 BX estate1900 TGD. I cant believe how they get under your...
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If the short pipes to the rear brakes and suspension cylinders look OK, examine them thoroughly and if OK leave them alone.
The brake pipes are easy...
My TXD has developed a clunk front offside but only intermittently and with wheels pointing to nearside if I go over a slight bump or uneven road. It...
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You can replace the bottom mount in situ - I've done it. I think instructions are on here somewhere
I am considering changing my BX's interior from GTi to 16v. Is anybody with experience of removing and replacing seats and doorcards able to give me...
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Yup - drivers and passenger seats are not interchangeable. But it's still not impossible to find your way around a problem that can't be solved by...
Whilst I think the idea of having the sprayers mobile on the wiper arm is a great idea, the BX plastic perforated pipe isn't brilliant, and does have...
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I rigged 3 of them up to an old water pump, driven from a hamster wheel via an old cambelt, to make a very effective in-oven poultry basting device....
Well I have started. So far, everthing is disconected ready for the hoist in the GT and I am half way through removing the aircon bits in the TRS....
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Cheers Stuart. Thats a good point about the smell of gear oil. Ill have to investigate that, but like you say I might as well do the oil seals in the...
I have just been put in touch with a chap who is manufacturing Bio Diesel in the Wrexham area, have arranged a regular delivery, will run the dino...
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Just becareful there is a chap in lincoln making and selling it legaly but it is crap i used it and it cost me a set of injectors it was really thick...
Hi Guys, Just had a look for the water leak and as far as I can see its one of the smaller hoses that goes to where the oil filter fits, its the hose...
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try not to get the tools dirty these days unless I have to, severe problem with arthritis. used to be into Landrovers, completly rebuilt a series two...
currently struggling with diagnosis of unknown fuel system problem
I have a bx17 tzd non turbo h reg
when the fuel tank is completely full, the...
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I've got similar probs with my 1.7 Turbo .....poor starting?,erratic tickover?....I've no idea whats causing it but I have found that by pressurising...
I am now starting to remove my engines from my two BX's. The good engine seems to smoke a little (white smoke). Thing is, when I first start it after...
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Cheers for the ideas guys. Yeah it looks to be white smoke but I always find it very hard to see what colour smoke is. Hopefully its water as it has...
Firstly, my apologies for posting a Xantia question, but I can't be bothered going over to the other site, as I no lnoger know what my password is...
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Curiously if you search on the other site you will find the tale of someone with a similar problem and it turned out that the catalyst was blocked by...
i have a very low mileage zx turbo diesel engine which i kept from my old zx, and have been wondering wether it will fit in my bx estate 1.7tzd, has...
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I used all of the alternator bracketry from the BX motor though the ZX alternator will fit, you will need a slightly longer flat belt if you retain...
Last night I came home, pulled up, turned the lights off and switched the engine off. In between turning the lights off and switching the engine off,...
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David asked Where's the smiley with the Zip across his mouth?
Hi can anyone give me any ideas the rear suspension is quite firm i have just changed the spheres so i am wondering if my rear H/C is stuffed i know...
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oh poo that means i will have to try and get some new ones then either that or i try and scrounge a pair :wink:
There's what looks like a flap at the bottom of the front inside wheelarch - anyone any idea what its for apart from, in my case- trapping an awful...
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You're right - I'm sure there was once a plastic plug, but the hole in which it once nested is now a rusty cavern. I was scraping out as much rust as...
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