dollywobbler Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ha! Good luck to them with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Ha! Good luck to them with that.the RAC man got the manifold off (2 bolts at the front and 4 jubilee clips on the intake boots) so it is pretty much stripped. I found an alternator in the boot with the same mounts, but a different pulley. I think I may have some investigation to do. If the spare one works its not looking too scary a job tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Yup. DSC01384.JPG Yours looks very similar to my CX2500 I/E Pallas Auto. Sudsprint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I want another CX so much. Gah. Already got a French-car plot underway. forddeliveryboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-cylinder Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 I want another CX so much. Gah. Already got a French-car plot underway. When you have a look at my heater I will leave it taxed so you may have to test drive it to make sure it works properly even after a long drive! Then when I get my 2400 running again you can always check that out! RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 No doubt I'll be bringing mine to yours soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-j Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 What's going on here?! I am beside myself with wonder! I didn't expect mr 'Touring to actually go out ang grab a CX himself! Graeme (the gold CX's former keeper) 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Yup, and he goes and travels the length of the country to buy it too! (Sounds familiar?) 320touring and j-j 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 What's going on here?! I am beside myself with wonder! I didn't expect mr 'Touring to actually go out ang grab a CX himself! Graeme (the gold CX's former keeper) Nae point fuckin about... j-j and dome 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-j Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Yup, and he goes and travels the length of the country to buy it too! (Sounds familiar?)Done it about a dozen times myself - no fun in buying local 320touring, Inspector Morose and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 Hoping to get a bit of fettling on this the morns, in the meantime, you'll need to entertain yersel with the second part of the collection tale!https://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/2015/10/09/cxual-frustration-cx-prestige-collection-pt2/ anonymous user 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Got a bit more looked at on this at the weekend - key thing is solving the charging issue. Battery light comes on when you key on and goes off once started Spare Alternator Plenty of stuff in the way Inlet off, still can't really see it Got 1 pulley off, and could get to the 21mm back bolt. Unfortunatly I didnt have a 21mm spanner, and a socket and ratchet would not fit.. at this point I put it back together and will take it to a local alternator place tomorrow -they are apparently able to supply and fit for a reasonable price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Bloody hell! I'm now glad I bought the one I've got. At least I can get to most things in the engine bay. 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share Posted October 12, 2015 Bloody hell! I'm now glad I bought the one I've got. At least I can get to most things in the engine bay.Putting it up on high you can get to the back bolt no problem-just lack of tools that stoped an attempt alf892 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j-j Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 Just mind and have it fully supported before crawling underneath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 Just mind and have it fully supported before crawling underneath!good point- whats the best jacking points? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 When are you putting the ALH engine in it? It looks terrific, would love to inspect it, never been up close to a CX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forddeliveryboy Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 good point- whats the best jacking points? Not so much jacking points as support points, since you place the suspension to fully high, position stands and then put in the low position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 cx.PNG Not so much jacking points as support points, since you place the suspension to fully high, position stands and then put in the low position.ideal-cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Station Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Is this seperately chassis?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardK Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Is this seperately chassis?! Nope, Longerons tie the front and rear subframes together for assembly, and they also disperse crash forces rearward, but they're not strong - lift the body off a CX and if you stand on a longeron, it'll fold. Likewise, don't jack in the middle of them, it will end badly. Sills are stronger - the whole body is strong enough to self support, these are tough cars bodywise. cort16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 23, 2015 Author Share Posted October 23, 2015 This is booked in for alternator replacement tomorrow. wish me luck! I'll also make sure that they understand where can and cannot be jacked Skizzer, Lacquer Peel and beko1987 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Show them FDB's diagram! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonkey Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Yup.DSC01384.JPGGot a load more bx parts now..... in new unit in lye Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Inspector Morose 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 This is booked in for alternator replacement tomorrow. wish me luck! I'll also make sure that they understand where can and cannot be jacked No news for several days. Did it catch fire? 320touring 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 No news for several days. Did it catch fire?Alas no quite. bolt was seized in, so belt changed and plusgas to be applied. Itg blew a heater hose too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 It's just scared to be in the land of Volvo. cms206 and Stevebrookman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm going to try to use the word Longeron more often. sofarsogood and DSdriver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skizzer Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Got a load more bx parts now..... in new unit in lye Won't they dissolve? #obscurejoke #chemistry #notveryfunny RichardK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I'm going to try to use the word Longeron more often.Sounds like some posh cheese you would get is a 5* spa hotel in the Cotswolds. DSdriver and alf892 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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