problem picking up a bx
problem picking up a bx
hi all, myself and my dad went to droitwich last sunday( a pain in the arse on the way back, the m40 was closed due to a shooting) to collect a 'non-runner' bx.. we replaced the fuel pump, as this was all that was wrong with it... apparently... but we could'nt get it started... the battery is as flat as a pancake... having a quick look around it, the bodywork looks in quite good nick, just needs a good clean and possibly some touching up with paint... we were just wondering, if anyone has a low loader/flatbed we could ask the services of...to get the car from droitwich to luton....
i'm sure cossie will add something to this little message....
its a bugger really, 'cos we left a new fuel pump on the car......
and quite lucky we could'nt get it started i suppose, as i'd doubt it would make it home in all the backed up traffic!!
i'm sure cossie will add something to this little message....
its a bugger really, 'cos we left a new fuel pump on the car......
and quite lucky we could'nt get it started i suppose, as i'd doubt it would make it home in all the backed up traffic!!
oh bugger!! What now?!?
- thanuttiscotsman
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could also chock up the rear suspension and stick the front on a dolly. Two names spring to mind Cavmad has a long bed Merc pickup (he's registered on here) but he's based in chester so a bit of a drive and possibly costly. Theres a guy called Yan on the BXClub forum (someone Cavmad knows) who i think is based in Lincoln with a flat bed for hire, might be worth seeing if you can get hold of them.
Can you not get it recovered by the RAC?
Or stick it on a trailer?
Can you not get it recovered by the RAC?
Or stick it on a trailer?
The guy dont know a thing about cars either.He broke one of the plug leads !!! and didnt have any tools of any kind.
I just havent got the time to make another run,as I already gave up my Sunday overtime.I work 5 nights,so you can see the time I get.
He did give us a baterry charger to get it started though hahahahaha.
My 16v has been sitting in my garage for 4 years,and started on the first turn on Sunday.Still got the octopus to do.
As Iain said,the car is in very good condition.
I just havent got the time to make another run,as I already gave up my Sunday overtime.I work 5 nights,so you can see the time I get.
He did give us a baterry charger to get it started though hahahahaha.
My 16v has been sitting in my garage for 4 years,and started on the first turn on Sunday.Still got the octopus to do.
As Iain said,the car is in very good condition.
When I phoned the guy,he said that all it needed was the pump.That it turns over ok.We didnt have a battery with us,as I havent got a spare one.And as the car is over 100 miles away from us,i will have trouble finding the time to go back.My work times dont give me the time.
As I said before the guy is not that much use when it comes to cars.He didnt even know what a plug lead was !!!
As I said before the guy is not that much use when it comes to cars.He didnt even know what a plug lead was !!!
- thanuttiscotsman
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thats how i got me ph1 home the AAally wrote:just get someone to drop u off, then call the aa / rac (assuming your a member) then get a free ridse home on an aa lorry..worked for me u just have to put on a believable, "i cant understand, it just stopped!"
1989 BX 16v ph1 Big project chipped, k+N, scorpion s/s, weber throttle body, Nitrous injection
1990 BX 16v ph2 (now scrapped)
1990 BX 16v ph2 (now scrapped)