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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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