Citroën BX – Cylinder Head Overhaul
6 min read Can I find the reason for the leaking pressure we previously found? Can the leak be fixed with a cylinder head overhaul? Continue Reading
6 min read Can I find the reason for the leaking pressure we previously found? Can the leak be fixed with a cylinder head overhaul? Continue Reading
6 min read The running engine has arrived up with ~25 BHP missing. Can I find the missing ponies with some cylinder head leak testing alone? Continue Reading
5 min read While cleaning the engine I started to strip the ancillaries and found a multitude of poor engineering practices, and 10mm sockets! Continue Reading
4 min read To understand why the replaced wiper mechanism failed on the Citroen BX, I need to teardown the parts and see where the failure started. Continue Reading
5 min read I don’t think I’ve ever ever seen such filth under the hood of a car. Its time for cleaning the engine, before tearing it down. Continue Reading
4 min read Perhaps not a conventional start, my first task on this restoration is the removal of the engine so I can work on it in the warm garage. Continue Reading
4 min read Having recently bought a new Citroën BX 16Valve project, I’ve had a look back over its 31year history. XPO certainly has a story to tell. Continue Reading
7 min read Ready for the next Automotive Adventure, an opportunity came about I couldn’t resist. Now I have a new Citroën BX 16Valve restoration project Continue Reading
4 min read I’m not a big car detailing (or even washing) fan, but when the filth builds up, I use Autobrite Purple Rain wheel cleaner Continue Reading
3 min read The paper tax disc is more than a nostalgic record of the car tax. It’s a reminder of the upcoming MOT and a trophy of a year on the road. Continue Reading
4 min read The correct tyres for BX 16v alloy wheels almost don’t exist anymore. But I’ve a few aftermarket alloy wheels that might give better options. Continue Reading
3 min read Annual bathtime for the BX has come around again. Once the Autoglym is applied and we’re shiny again, will we just breakdown? Continue Reading
4 min read The ability to stop the BX has been rather lacking recently. Will EBC brake pads and discs improve the stopping distance? Continue Reading
3 min read In a previous article I looked at lensed LEDs for the instrument cluster. The results where not good, but are capless LEDs the solution? Continue Reading
4 min read The more I drive the car, the more I’m aware of a few engine bay rattles. After some investigation, I seem to have cured them with a lost shim. Continue Reading