Project Strangeangel's Shite-tastic Shenanigans 12/12 NEW MOTOR - ACHIEVED.

[strangeangel]

Well, that's come round quickly! It only seems like five minutes since I was scrabbling around looking for a rear caliper for the last MOT.

 

Sadly, I'm fairly sure it's going to fail, not least on account of there being a hole in the floor under the rear seat. Being a 30 year old Citroën I realise there may be others too...

 

On the up-side, it's driving well with no strange knocks or clonks, and - as has been the case for quite a while now - all the LHM is on the inside. The electrical stuff seems to be doing its thing too, so I'm hoping it's not going to be too hideous a fail.

 

Keep 'em crossed for us, more tomorrow.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

It's carked it, after a full TWO WEEKS in service. Hey Bolk, your alternators suck balls.....

 

Maybe they should rebrand as BORK(ed)

[beko1987]

Yey! Should give a nice to do list which means it should be done and ready for shitefest!

[strangeangel]

Yey! Should give a nice to do list which means it should be done and ready for shitefest!

 

I'll need it done before then, I've currently only got one working car and it's too feckin' cold for scooters!

[hairnet]

I'll need it done before then, I've currently only got one working car and it's too feckin' cold for scooters!

Fkin pufta

[stephen01]

I'd love to own this one day!

[hairnet]

Oh sorry

 

Although got train to shrewsbury cos knackered

[dollywobbler]

MOT checker really does take the fun out of MOT discussions. HUZZAH!

[beko1987]

I can't remember the plate... What's the verdict? Positive I presume from your post...

[dollywobbler]

I can't remember the plate... What's the verdict? Positive I presume from your post...

 

It is indeed positive. As a former owner, and as this was the last BX I'm likely to own, it pleases me greatly.

[strangeangel]

As you've probably gathered, I wasn't expecting that! There was an advisory:

 

001 Fluid suspension accumulator slightly deteriorated Offside Rear [2.4.D.1b]

 

but that's as bad as it gets. Well pleased.

[Six-cylinder]

Excellent news.

[Cleon-Fonte]

Top stuff! May the BX of Many Shiters pass many more MoTs with flying colours.

[strangeangel]

An update for this car's friends, for I know it has a few...

 

4 x front to rear hydraulic pipes

1 x accumulator sphere

1 x N/S handbrake cable

1 x rear height corrector

 

Plus labour. Well in excess of what it's worth, but when did that ever factor in? Still batting.

[320touring]

An update for this car's friends, for I know it has a few...

 

4 x front to rear hydraulic pipes

1 x accumulator sphere

1 x N/S handbrake cable

1 x rear height corrector

 

Plus labour. Well in excess of what it's worth, but when did that ever factor in? Still batting.

Glad it is still a thing:)

[dollywobbler]

Hoorah!

[somewhatfoolish]

Does it need a whip-round for these precious things?

[dollywobbler]

Does it need a whip-round for these precious things?

I believe this is Strangeangel's Autoshite bike BX, not the beige beauty. What's happening with the beige beauty?

[binhoker668]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Citroen-Bx-Breaking/113068768694?hash=item1a536c7db6:g:nlwAAOSw5FJa1fwu

 

Rather far north maybe, but sure....

[Six-cylinder]

I believe this is Strangeangel's Autoshite bike BX

 

But who does he blame!

[dean36014]

I must admit I thought it was the rescue MK1 too at first. Glad to see the estate is still alive and ticking

[somewhatfoolish]

I believe this is Strangeangel's Autoshite bike BX, not the beige beauty. What's happening with the beige beauty?

I iz confuze.

[Talbot]

E79 EPN

Is that the famous* photo where everyone in shot has owned the car at some point or another?

[Six-cylinder]

Is that the famous* photo where everyone in shot has owned the car at some point or another?

 

Yes that is it taken Shitefest 17

 

This is when I had it early 2016.

[UltraWomble]

I really should get another BX at some point.

[SierraMikeHotel]

I'm happy with the Saab at the moment but I've got half an eye out for a decent BX estate. I really regret selling mine.

[strangeangel]

A blood-curdling clonk from the rear axle that can only be fucked trailing arm bearings is now in evidence. The old dear has laboured on honourably as first choice/only car (there have been bits of 205 everywhere for a year now) since it's last whopper of a bill in July '18, but still...

 

Bugger.

[dollywobbler]

Arse. Still, I think I paid £140 per side to get the rear arm bearings on my old BX replaced. 

[Talbot]

I'd rather do rear arm bearings than a re-pipe. They're really not that hard to do. Worst bit is the bolts that hold the clamp on the rear anti-roll bar.. they are always insanely tight. I use a 1/2" 6-side socket on them with either a rattle gun or a very long powerbar, and still struggle.

 

Other than that, fairly straightforward. There's some photos of one I did in my historic chod link below.

[Ghosty]

A blood-curdling clonk from the rear axle that can only be fucked trailing arm bearings is now in evidence. The old dear has laboured on honourably as first choice/only car (there have been bits of 205 everywhere for a year now) since it's last whopper of a bill in July '17, but still...

 

Bugger.

 

Good to hear from you again! 

 

Hope it doesn't die off.