Citroën BX – Pre Show Season Maintenance
5 min read I’ve put off using the modern classic due to niggling issues. Will some maintenance (and an MOT) for the Citroen BX restore confidence? Continue Reading
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Review – Autoglym Polar Wash System
6 min read Being unimpressed with the performance of my existing snow foam system, I wanted to give the Autoglym Polar system a try. Turns out its ace! Continue Reading
Citroën BX – 16Valve HP Pump Belt Replacement
5 min read With a little spare time, I thought I would tackle a maintenance job on the Citroën BX. Replacing the HP pump belt was not as simple as I had hoped, but clearly long overdue. Continue Reading
Citroën BX – Cooling Fan Replacement
6 min read After a seized cooling fan motor nearly ended my FotU trip early, I really needed a cooling fan replacement before taking the car out again. Continue Reading
Fergie – Hydraulic system, PTO and Topping
5 min read With the Fergie starting reliably it was time for topping the field. But first, we needed to check the hydraulic system and adapt the PTO. Continue Reading
Bathtime for the Citroën BX
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
Citroën BX – Brake pads and Discs
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
Trailer – Wheel Bearings
3 min read While replacing the trailer bed, I noticed the near side wheel had some play. Clearly time for new bearings, or so I thought! Continue Reading
Retrofit – Freelander 2 Dimming Rearview Mirror
5 min read Long commutes in the dark, with bright lights behind, are no good for my eyes. The solution, retrofit of a Freelander dimming rearview mirror. Continue Reading
Refurbishing a Trailer, or Two
4 min read A wooden decked trailer will eventually need refurbishing. But should the trailer get a refurbishing with aluminium chequer plate or phenolic plywood? Continue Reading
Workshop – OSB Ceiling Installation
4 min read After struggling with uneven lighting in the garage, I wanted to install a ceiling. The installation of the painted OSB ceiling has transformed the space Continue Reading
Citroën BX – Engine Bay Rattles
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
Citroën BX – Suspension Fluid Leak
3 min read After months of leak free driving, the BX has made a puddle. But where is the suspension fluid leak coming from and what is the cause? Continue Reading
Citroën BX – When will we drive again?
2 min read With an average of 3 miles a day in the last 12 years and the prospect of never needing to commute again, do I still need the BX? Continue Reading
Citroën BX – Hydraulic Service – Changing the LHM
2 min read It’s been a while since the hydraulic system was last serviced. The normally green fluid was yellow, changing the LHM was clearly overdue. Continue Reading