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www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C327256Has a hydraulic fluid leak and apprently the replacement pipe isn't available  But for £235 it must be a cheap and easy fix for someone, it has 11 months MoT and apparently a recent cambelt and tyres. I'm tempted myself, but not sure if it's driveable any distance with the leak.... Does anyone with more knowledge of BX's know the score with this? Ian
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1977 Jeep Cherokee
1982 W123 Merc 230CE
1992 Peugeot 405 TD Saloon
1995 Peugeot 405TD Estate (having a rest)
1990 Peugeot 205 CJ - For Sale
1985 Peugeot 305 GTX
1979 Honda Accord MK1
1995 BMW E34 TDS
1994 BMW E34 TD
1998 Mercedes 320 CLK
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Aug 25, 2012 10:15:38 GMT
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When my old BX sprang a leak i used Maplins self fusing tape until i could get the car to a garage, it held up very well. www.maplin.co.uk/silicone-self-fusing-repair-tape-227649If you DO use it though, don't chance the motorways, as the fluid controls the steering, suspension, and brakes, so if one goes, the whole lot go  |
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stinkwheel
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Aug 25, 2012 10:16:15 GMT
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Its the low pressure main pump feed. Easy as anything to sort out, find a scrap xantia/XM/BX or whatever and chop out a section of pipe, some jubilee clips and metal connector tubes, job done.
I'm even tempted to give him a ring now.........
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1992 Citroen AX 1990 Citroen BX
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Brian Damaged
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Aug 25, 2012 10:39:57 GMT
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That looks clean and tidy. Shame it's not a year older, in which case it'd have the original 'mad as a box of frogs' dashboard!
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Aug 25, 2012 15:12:32 GMT
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I'm seriously tempted, it's scrap money after all. I have e-mailed him. Not using the motorways wouldn't really be an option with me taking the car home though, even the 'A' roads on the way back would be really quite busy....
Are the pipes the same from the XM then? I just can't figure out why that type of pipe isn't available! I haven't made a fix like this before, so would be relying on getting it right first time for the drive back!
Ian
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1971 Range Rover
1977 Jeep Cherokee
1982 W123 Merc 230CE
1992 Peugeot 405 TD Saloon
1995 Peugeot 405TD Estate (having a rest)
1990 Peugeot 205 CJ - For Sale
1985 Peugeot 305 GTX
1979 Honda Accord MK1
1995 BMW E34 TDS
1994 BMW E34 TD
1998 Mercedes 320 CLK
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Aug 25, 2012 15:39:05 GMT
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Just got an e-mail from him, he's wanting £300 including tax until end of January. He also says that he's now heard the part if available for £50 + VAT.....
Any thoughts?
Ian
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1971 Range Rover
1977 Jeep Cherokee
1982 W123 Merc 230CE
1992 Peugeot 405 TD Saloon
1995 Peugeot 405TD Estate (having a rest)
1990 Peugeot 205 CJ - For Sale
1985 Peugeot 305 GTX
1979 Honda Accord MK1
1995 BMW E34 TDS
1994 BMW E34 TD
1998 Mercedes 320 CLK
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Aug 25, 2012 17:07:32 GMT
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DOOO EEET!!!
unsurprising if the part is not available, its an old Citroen!
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eternaloptimist
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Aug 25, 2012 18:17:43 GMT
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Shouldn't be a safety issue - it's on the low pressure return side - if it's pouring out, eventually the reservior empties and the big STOP warning light comes on. Last thing to go is brakes.
There are probably moulded ends on the pipe that makes it specific to the BX - but if the split is in a straightish section of the pipe you can cut the pipe in half, push a short length of copper pipe in, reconnect the two halves and use a jubilee clip either side to seal the pipe.
Buy it!
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Aug 25, 2012 19:02:41 GMT
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Eternaloptimist, I just realised that I haven't read/replied to your PM, sorry, will do so  I really don't need to read people saying 'buy it' ;D when I already really like these, have already bought a 230CE I hadn't intended on buying and am eyeing up a very cheap E30 with MoT and Tax....  On the other hand, £300 for this with 11months ticket and 5 months tax is a steal!!!! I've only ever heard the horror stories about Citroen Hydraulics, can anyone shed some light on the truth of this or not? How thirsty is the 1.9 petrol going to be? I can't really justify it if I'm not going to be able to waft about in it very much.... Thanks, Ian |
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1971 Range Rover
1977 Jeep Cherokee
1982 W123 Merc 230CE
1992 Peugeot 405 TD Saloon
1995 Peugeot 405TD Estate (having a rest)
1990 Peugeot 205 CJ - For Sale
1985 Peugeot 305 GTX
1979 Honda Accord MK1
1995 BMW E34 TDS
1994 BMW E34 TD
1998 Mercedes 320 CLK
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Aug 26, 2012 16:04:29 GMT
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Well got an e-mail today from the guy. Another chap who runs a Citroen repair centre came and bought it today! No doubt to sell it on at a huge mark-up, curse me working weekends! Earliest I'd be able to have got down was tomorrow afternoon! Still the guy was a real gent to deal with and I'll be keeping an eye out on those websites as bargains evidently still surface! Thanks everyone Ian |
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1971 Range Rover
1977 Jeep Cherokee
1982 W123 Merc 230CE
1992 Peugeot 405 TD Saloon
1995 Peugeot 405TD Estate (having a rest)
1990 Peugeot 205 CJ - For Sale
1985 Peugeot 305 GTX
1979 Honda Accord MK1
1995 BMW E34 TDS
1994 BMW E34 TD
1998 Mercedes 320 CLK
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Phil H
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Aug 30, 2012 14:51:17 GMT
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90-odd% of BX fluid leaks are the Octopus pipe. Common failure as one pipe (I've done 2 of the sods) has a 180 degree bend in it which goes over time. Class them as consumable.
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On the other hand, £300 for this with 11months ticket and 5 months tax is a steal!!!! 