1989 BX 14E 77k miles

[xantiagreen]

Hi, Never owned a 1.4 petrol BX before so want to know if there's any known problems with them please.

Also a few questions.

1. Is this engine cam chain or belt

2. Correct engine oil grade and the best oil to use.

3. Ok to use Forte fuel cleaner / carb cleaner

4. Can the carburettor be computer tuned and is it worth doing

5.whats spark plugs should I use

6. What mpg should I be getting round town and motorway

7. how do I check if the struts/ mounts are ok (77,000 genuine mileage) Do they go bang like on the Series 1 xantia's.

Thanks all.

[citronut]

depends on its age as the early 1.4 ( pug 104/Visa ) engine with the gear box in the sump, 20/50 mineral oil
and the later ones had the TU ( Saxo and the likes ) lump, 10/40 semi synthetic


the early engine has a timing chain the TU has a timing belt,

the TU is a very easy engine to work on and in the BX you can almost climb in the engine bay with it,

both the early 1.4 and the TU have a basic carb but the later TU has the mono point injection ( looks like a carb to the lay man )

i have never heard of a BX strut top spearing the bonnet,

also you might get more responce over on the FCF's sister forum, although i would suspect your already registered over there

http://www.bxclub.co.uk/forum/ucp.php?mode=login" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[xantiagreen]

depends on its age as the early 1.4

Cheers for the info Malcolm.