Bx 16 Trs Engine Rebuild

[Colin Winn]

Hallo,

I'm a newbie (out of need, I'm afraid!Great site, 'though).

My BX 16TRS recently cracked a cylinder liner, at around 135k miles. We all thought it'd be the head gasket. That would've been preferable.

So, head already off, I need to take the remaining engine out and then, as far as I can understand the Haynes manual for this car (not easy . . but then it's not an easy car), replace the pistons and liners that I should be able to get as sets B)

 

However, I am in France and things can get hairy when asking for advice at the professional's shop (Citroen garage!).

 

So, if I can get to the stage where I can agree to buy a set of new pistons and liners, what else after that will I find I have needed, but have not been told about by our helpful Citroen garage?!

(Special tools, new piston rings? Piston ring compressing tool? New gidgeon pins/ What? what?!!)

 

Has anyone done this job and could they please advise me what else I shall need . . . whilst I have changed a cyl head B4, I have never replaced pistons and liners, particularly not on this type of vehicle.

 

Any help gratefull yreceived.

 

Thanks y'all.

 

Colin

[Johndouglas]

I agree with you - this is a great site - but if you want to talk to BX owners try posting your questions on http://www.frenchcarforum.co.uk/

Although members are mostly Xantia guys, there are still some BX enthusiasts.

[Colin Winn]

Hi John,

 

I appreciate all guidance.

 

And I do very often seem to navigate to the 'wrong' cyberplace . . . but out of interest, where did I go wrong this time . . . . ?

 

After all, I'm at 'Citroen Cars Forum-Other Citroen Models-Citroem BX-Technical section'

 

I'm not sure how that puts me in the wrong spot - or are you just telling me I'll prolly get more results if I go on THAT forum instead?

 

Anyway, I thank you - if you have any ideas about my technical query, I'd be grateful to hear them! I'll still visit to view and occasionally post, if that's OK.

Cheers,

C.

[Guest charlotte]

Hallo,

I'm a newbie (out of need, I'm afraid!Great site, 'though).

My BX 16TRS recently cracked a cylinder liner, at around 135k miles. We all thought it'd be the head gasket. That would've been preferable.

So, head already off, I need to take the remaining engine out and then, as far as I can understand the Haynes manual for this car (not easy . . but then it's not an easy car), replace the pistons and liners that I should be able to get as sets :)

 

However, I am in France and things can get hairy when asking for advice at the professional's shop (Citroen garage!).

 

So, if I can get to the stage where I can agree to buy a set of new pistons and liners, what else after that will I find I have needed, but have not been told about by our helpful Citroen garage?!

(Special tools, new piston rings? Piston ring compressing tool? New gidgeon pins/ What? what?!!)

 

Has anyone done this job and could they please advise me what else I shall need . . . whilst I have changed a cyl head B4, I have never replaced pistons and liners, particularly not on this type of vehicle.

 

Any help gratefull yreceived.

 

Thanks y'all.

 

Colin

If youre replacing the pistons and liners you'll need piston rings, sometimes come with new pistons. You'll also need big end bearing shells. I ring compressor also should be able to get that from any good motor factor. There should be good engine rebuild companies all over france. it's a good idea to get the liners honed, a good engine rebuilder can do this for a few euro's they could also instal the pistons for you make sure they're in the correct order (not so important for new pistons but if you reuse your pistons it will be important.

 

If you're only replacing the liners then just buy matching liners and the sealing rings (I didn't once on a 340 Volvo replaced the liners without a new seal the engine made a pretty bang noise)

 

You will need to necessay gasket sets for you car.

 

If you need any advice Email me charlotte.windsor00@ntlworld.com