MondeoBlues Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 15 hours ago, puddlethumper said: Is that at DFTR ? If so I saw it this afternoon. Dollywobblers GSA? is there as well. Yep. I used to own the blue 309 Auto there as well. Cord Fourteener and puddlethumper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dozeydustman Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Bit slow in the office this morning so I’ll make it look like I have a disgusting lunch today. To be fair, there probably isn’t much difference. Shite Ron, Leyland Worldmaster, barefoot and 20 others 3 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grogee Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 7 hours ago, wuvvum said: Had a bit of a glitch with the Scénic earlier. Got in it to drive to Tesco, started it up, went to drive away and it beeped at me and a "Check parking brake" message flashed up on the screen. I tried to drive away and sure enough one of the rear wheels was locked solid. I cycled the parking brake several times - the motor was working fine but one of the wheels wasn't releasing. I switched off, removed the key card and got out, and as soon as I opened the door the car started beeping frantically at me and a red "Stop Vehicle" message came up on the screen - despite the fact that the car was stationary with the engine off. I locked the car and the beeping stopped, but the LED on the parking brake switch was still flashing. Unlocked, got back in, started up, into gear and the brake released fine, the warning went away and off I drove to Tesco. I wonder what caused it? We had some sleet / hail type shiz earlier and the temperature was sub-zero when I went out so I wonder if something might have got frozen, but it's going to be a bit of a chore if the parking brake sharts itself every time it gets a bit chilly out... It also needs new glow plugs - this is the first time I've fired it up when it's been below freezing and it took quite a bit of cranking before it fired. On the plus side, the heater gets warm incredibly quickly for a small diesel engine. I don't understand the physics of it, but that 'near zero' temperature + precipitation seems to be the worst for cars. Minus ten - yep, cold, but should be ok. Near-zero seems to make doors and brakes stick. We had an Espace with the electric handbrake, I kept waiting for it to go wrong but it never did. Plenty to keep me busy elsewhere though. wuvvum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barefoot Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 21 hours ago, cobblers said: I don't think you need windows for the MOT. They are an advisary. I took my bay in for a test on the way back from the paint shop, it failed because the doors, minus any fittings, were held closed with masking tape around the pillars. chadders and Supernaut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Well hello there Coprolalia, Six-cylinder, Yoss and 19 others 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean36014 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Make it over to Coventry sometime and you can meet Shonky. LightBulbFun, Six-cylinder, dome and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, dean36014 said: Make it over to Coventry sometime and you can meet Shonky. Ooh- I might just have to to that sometime. In the meantime- You can probably guess where it is and what's going on. Austat, Six-cylinder, Mrs6C and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkyarddog Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Think I've had my moneys worth from this exhaust clamp. 😂 Six-cylinder, Fumbler, Split_Pin and 2 others 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C3C3 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Lost brakes on the Mk3 Escort while sitting in traffic.... on a hill. Ofuck. Master cylinder gave up. Got the lexus is200 running the other night. Has a 1UZ-FE v8 from an ls400. Rolling a speeduino for the engine management, It's been an interesting experience getting it wired up as the car was running on the original is200 ECU and wiring loom so I've had to use documents from both cars to get it wired up. So two disco dizzies, coil and two igniters. Uhhhhgh. It was an ass ache to get running properly and I have no idea how to setup the injector voltages as I cant seem to find any info on the stock ones. Hmmm cable monkey. Extended to loom with proper color coded wires into the glove box for now. There is a video on the upoop below of it running. Twiggy, stripped fred, dome and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Asked if I could help change the inner light support framework on collegues car, millions screws and bolts, grazes and cuts later finished and looks the same . She has the front missing trim after hitting a fox on the thanet way.. Coprolalia, GrumpiusMaximus, SiC and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 On way back from Dartford spotted 2 teslas on back of recovery trucks. Are they not reliable?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Fumbler said: Well hello there No lower spec BX I think. GrumpiusMaximus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 2 minutes ago, stuboy said: On way back from Dartford spotted 2 teslas on back of recovery trucks. Are they not reliable?? Ran out of electricity? You can’t put 5litres in from a can if you run out of go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 minute ago, richardmorris said: No lower spec BX I think. Indeed- the rock bottom of bASe. I saw this one at FoTU back in the summer, but never thought I'd see it again. If you go to Italy or Greece you could get a sub-surface level of base by getting the 1.1 engine for extra low tax. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Fumbler said: Indeed- the rock bottom of bASe. I saw this one at FoTU back in the summer, but never thought I'd see it again. If you go to Italy or Greece you could get a sub-surface level of base by getting the 1.1 engine for extra low tax. Is the 14 the suitcase gearbox engine combo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 6 minutes ago, richardmorris said: Is the 14 the suitcase gearbox engine combo? Up until 1986 when the TU was unveiled. This means there is a year of facelift BX 14s which still have the original design running gear installed. richardmorris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crackers Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 38 minutes ago, stuboy said: On way back from Dartford spotted 2 teslas on back of recovery trucks. Are they not reliable?? Can afford to buy/PCP a brand new Tesla but too tight to get someone to recover it on a wagon that's anywhere remotely close to it's GVW. These are the same breed who put Triangles, Barums and Hiflys on their £70k Mercs. The mind boggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsicle Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 24 minutes ago, Crackers said: Can afford to buy/PCP a brand new Tesla but too tight to get someone to recover it on a wagon that's anywhere remotely close to it's GVW. These are the same breed who put Triangles, Barums and Hiflys on their £70k Mercs. The mind boggles. Yep 2+ tonne of car on a sprinter that will max out at 1.5 tonne at the most, probably closer to a tonne, so only 1 tonne over the limit. stuboy and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, richardmorris said: No lower spec BX I think. Actually there was a lower spec, simply called "BX" which had four speeds and 10hp less than the 14E, but still 1360cc. The car shown in the brochure must be a 14E because the base model didn't have any protective side mouldings. July 1986 brochure Austat, GrumpiusMaximus and richardmorris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, adw1977 said: Actually there was a lower spec, simply called "BX" which had four speeds and 10hp less than the 14E, but still 1360cc. The car shown in the brochure must be a 14E because the base model didn't have any protective side mouldings. July 1986 brochure Hey you're right too! Here's a comparison: http://www.citroenet.org.uk/passenger-cars/psa/bx/bx-phototheque/images/14e-1.jpg http://www.autoviva.com/img/photos/487/large_163487.jpg Left is Mk.1, right is Mk.2. Horsepower difference will be down to using a 32mm bore carb instead of a 34mm carb. It also looks like certain runs had body coloured sills depending on whether they felt like it or not. Also found some BX11 piccies The ultimate misery in comfort. The engine looks the exact same as a 1986 BX14 but with smaller liners and pistons. They even added EFI to it, too. GrumpiusMaximus, Austat, Spurious and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 SWB? HillmanImp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 8 hours ago, Fumbler said: Ooh- I might just have to to that sometime. In the meantime- You can probably guess where it is and what's going on. Chevron on wall is a good sign! Fumbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatharris Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 Actually there was a lower spec, simply called "BX" which had four speeds and 10hp less than the 14E, but still 1360cc. The car shown in the brochure must be a 14E because the base model didn't have any protective side mouldings.July 1986 brochureAye there is a lower 'BX' spec, as owned by[mention=17246]twosmoke300[/mention] and seen at Shitefest '19It also drives bloody lovely and was a key component in my own purchase of a BX a mere four months later Yank Tank and GrumpiusMaximus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Guru Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Popsicle said: Yep 2+ tonne of car on a sprinter that will max out at 1.5 tonne at the most, probably closer to a tonne, so only 1 tonne over the limit. At least there was no charge! spike60 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard_FM Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 There was a 1.1 litre BX sold in some tax conscious markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumbler Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 13 hours ago, High Jetter said: SWB? Yeah that white BX11 picture looks a bit squished. No clue why, nor do I understand why the first two pictures didn't embed at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJK 24 Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 New machinery purchased… grogee, Asimo, cobblers and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Today I learned that the first several search results stating that a type 096 battery is correct for the XJS are talking rubbish. It's a good 3/4" too wide to fit in the battery tray. What fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 Just now, Zelandeth said: Today I learned that the first several search results stating that a type 096 battery is correct for the XJS are talking rubbish. It's a good 3/4" too wide to fit in the battery tray. What fun. What do Tayna say it needs? Never had them get it wrong yet, but there's a first time for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted December 4, 2021 Share Posted December 4, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kiltox said: What do Tayna say it needs? Never had them get it wrong yet, but there's a first time for everything. That's the main reference I was using... We'll get it sorted, but it's always irksome when parts lookup tables are wrong. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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