1991 TZD 1.9 n/a Hatch

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 10:49 pm

RXBX will explain....

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:03 pm

RxBX wrote:.................me thinks I'm going to track this down tomorrow as it's only 7 miles away from my house and a local reg. !

Roverman wrote:I imagine the crunch could be the clutch cable. Someone please save this car!

As you can see /\ Tim and I have saved this rare 19 TZD (Manual) from the crusher !

The story goes as follows :-
I rang the very pleasant lady who owned it on the Wednesday(Which was previously owned by her father from new), to arrange a viewing in the evening (was getting late/dark) so had a quick look around it first and took some photo's before trying to start it !

When I came to start it the battery was flat, so I had to use some jumps leads to get it started and gave the engine a check over and I didn't drive it as it was late/dark by then but just felt the clutch/gearbox box for the operation, I also checked the pedal box assembly which seemed fine/okay (but it is rather difficult to thoroughly check it 100% whilst still on the car).

The clutch felt rather stiff/heavy and the take up/slack in the cable was was about 60% of the clutch pedal travel so when the reverse gear was engaged the gearbox did protest a bit in doing so

Anyhow having took the photo's/checked it over I personally would have loved to have added it to my fleet, but currently it's too large (There no room in the Inn) basically!

So, as Tim showed some interest in it :-

Roverman wrote:I really fancy that

Also being Red it really needs an expert to give it a good polish, I therefore got in touch with Tim and discussed a plan to save it

Here are the initial photo's I took on the Wednesday :-

I then arranged a convenient time/day for all party's (Which the earliest was today) Tim and I arrived approx. 18:00 hr's @ Long Eaton, where Tim seemed rather excited and the first thing he noticed that someone had beat him to starting off the polishing task

We then had to get the jump leads out to start it, after Tim had quick look over the car before we took it for a run to check out how the car ran (Engine/gearbox/suspension etc.), as we drove down the long road that the lady owner lived on there was this garage on the left hand side of the road with a White BX on the front (Well Tim was like a dog with two ****'S by then) so Tim pulled up to get his camera out and I swapped over to the driver seat so as to drive the TZD back but I position it up to the White 16 TZS for the 'Photo shoot' :-

Upon getting back I spoke to the nice Lady owner of the Red TZD about the White 16 TZS parked up the the forecourt of 'Copes Garage' and if she knew about the White BX ?

But as it such a long road she didn't go down the road that far normally so did not know about it, however she did comment that she did know of the garage, as it's the same name as her surname (what a strange coincident/occurrence)

So as the lady was needing to go out, Tim dealt with the paperwork whilst I adjusted the clutch cable and tightened up the HP pump belt (As there was a squealing noise which Tim thought was the HP pump belt) but it was not, as he found out on the way home (I'll let him tell you about that) !

Here a couple of more pic's before we set off home :-

The 19 TZD can also be seen HERE on Google Street-maps

RxBX

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Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:08 pm

Let the cleaning commence!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:18 pm

mds141 wrote:Sorry i'm a little confused. Is it the white that is for sale and for much.

Not sure, the tax ran out in 2004! its a 16TZS auto.... give them a ring, by the looks of it, she would clean up very well!

Ken its ok, clutch is as we thought just needed adjusting although its quite heavy so will get some oil on the pivot/cable etc, rear spheres are shot, it hasnt had an oil change since 2005! Front tyres are bald and the wheels are bent so it handles like a hippo on skates and one of the rear arms is on its way.

But its all there, complete with remote Plip! Father/Daughter owned from new and the engines sweet as a nut plus a massive history, a locally owned car from a well known Citroen dealer.

Oh and the alternator belt snapped on the way home, but it was squealing like mad anyway

Yes it needs a polish!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sun Aug 28, 2011 11:31 pm

A good days BXing then

It has the same radio as my grey one.

Also I know where there is a couple of rear spheres that are not too bad, yours if you want them

I could swap you them for the towbar

Seriously though, when I saw the car advertised, something about it said "buy me" and not too many of them do lately, so I'm really glad you guys have bought it

This is what the

club was always about!

mds141 · Post by **mds141** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:10 am

Good save Tim. You're gonna be a busy boy for a while.

Good luck with it and the MK1. Keep posting pics as you go along pls.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:33 am

mds141 wrote:Good save Tim. You're gonna be a busy boy for a while. Good luck with it and the MK1. Keep posting pics as you go along pls.

Erm , Mark !

It was a JOINT effort to save this-one

, with-out my involvement it would not have been possible

RxBX

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anaconda · Post by **anaconda** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:41 am

Im interested to know what happens to the white auto. Tax ran out in 2004!!! It looks to be in decent nick though

anaconda · Post by **anaconda** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:43 am

...just saw Rovermans post advertising its sale.

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:44 am

anaconda wrote:Im interested to know what happens to the white auto. Tax ran out in 2004!!! It looks to be in decent nick though

anaconda wrote:...just saw Rovermans post advertising its sale.

So please comment/post in THAT thread for the White 16 TZS, (so as to keep the threads separate)

and post/comment in this thread just for the RED 19 TZD from now on !

Thank you.

RxBX

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Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:40 am

anaconda wrote:Im interested to know what happens to the white auto. Tax ran out in 2004!!! It looks to be in decent nick though

It does indeed, and at 84000 mils its quite low, best thing to dois give them a ring on Tuesday. I darent!

RxBX · Post by **RxBX** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:55 pm

ken newbold wrote:A good days BXing then
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Seriously though, when I saw the car advertised, something about it said "buy me" and not too many of them do lately, so I'm really glad you guys have bought it

This is what the club was always about!

Hi Ken,
As you've already stated, this 19 TZD (rare manual) was worth the effort to save it from meeting its maker IMHO with it being an 'unmolested/genuine' one family/owner vehicle offered for sale by a Very Genuine local seller from Derbyshire/Notts (i.e. what you see is what you get)

RxBX
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JayW · Post by **JayW** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:09 pm

As you can imagine, it pains me to point out the slight discrepancy in the photo's below...

Now i KNOW you wouldn't possibly be abusing your companies trade-plates. After all, we all know that the insurance for trade-plates only covers official sanctioned professional use and if (god forbid) you should mow down a small child or expectant mother in one of your "personal pick-ups" i'm sure your MD would have a few questions to answer...

Like i said, i'm sure that's NOT the case... I'm sure it all went through the dealers books with paperwork, receipts etc...

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:56 pm

JayW wrote:As you can imagine, it pains me to point out the slight discrepancy in the photo's below...

Discrepancy?, not at all just being doubly sure, I can let any interested party (I know how your worry for my well being being such a good mate in the past, thanks) know the car was taxed and Insured when the photo taken so feel free to take to the roads, I could tell you all about it but I am sure you will happily take my word for it. Also the drive home was accident free, so thanks for your concern.

Wecome back to the forum Jay, youve been missed.

Anyway work starts in ernest on the TZD next week.

I'm surprised Jay you didnt have a punt at this one yourself, as your regular on autotrader

especially when it comes to my GT anyway....

NB IF anyone would like me to send them a copy of my Insurance please let me know and I will be happy to do if you are prepared to return the favour, all things being equal like.

JayW · Post by **JayW** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 6:36 pm

Your insurance wasn't in question, the MID clearly shows it's insured. Now.

I was merely pointing out that if you drove it home on your companies trade-plates whilst it was not actually owned (or legally in the stock of the trade licence holder i.e. your employer) you'd be in a lot of Sauerkraut should an incident occur. I always like to watch my mates backs...

You really didn't have to go to the trouble of editing your original post just to sanitise the floor with me, but thanks for going the extra mile. Love you too x