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by mrdp
10 May 2023, 11:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Garage recomendation Cheltenham gloucestershire
Replies: 0
Views: 37799

Garage recomendation Cheltenham gloucestershire

Hi All , Looking for a camper friendly garage in Cheltenham or surrounding areas (Gloucestershire). Need a cam belt doing a a 1.6TD JX Any Recommendations ??
   Cheers all  :ok
by mrdp
23 Jul 2020, 12:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T3-friendly garage/mechanic near Swindon
Replies: 10
Views: 2579

Re: T3-friendly garage/mechanic near Swindon

http://www.springfieldsvm.co.uk/  01666 505010 inTetbury .
 The owner is a top chap (Martin) I take mine there for things I can't do . He has his own vans. :ok
by mrdp
12 Jul 2019, 15:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Jx1. 6 water level
Replies: 4
Views: 900

Re: Jx1. 6 water level

Thanks for confirmation. Puts my mind at rest 8) 8)
by mrdp
12 Jul 2019, 14:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Jx1. 6 water level
Replies: 4
Views: 900

Jx1. 6 water level

Hi all, maybe a silly question but just checking van over and observed that with the main coolant bottle cap off (the full one) the level is full. When I rev the engine this drops down the bottle and when the revs idle again it returns to full. Does that sound OK???
by mrdp
24 Jun 2019, 12:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Squeaky springs
Replies: 4
Views: 900

Re: Squeaky springs

Agree with the upper wishbone bushes. As for the remedy.... , replace the bushes. This involves wishbone out the van. follow this link to the wiki section and/or haynes manual is your friend. It's quite straight forward if you have access to a welder. :ok http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Steerin...
by mrdp
01 Oct 2018, 12:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: LDA Repair (1.6 JX)
Replies: 6
Views: 2293

Re: LDA Repair (1.6 JX)

Hi, I Got my kit from ebay and it came within a few days with clear instructions ( in English) including photos on how to do it. With care it is quite easy, you will need a grinder to take the lip off the LDA housing and drill your holes carefully as there isn't much space but It works well. the onl...
by mrdp
23 Aug 2018, 07:38
Forum: Campers
Topic: Autosleeper vs Devon pop tops
Replies: 1
Views: 1428

Re: Autosleeper vs Devon pop tops

I have a leisure drive pop top ( like a Devon) its very easy to put up, seconds in fact. It is best to use a pop top thermo blind in the winter to keep it warm and reduce condensation. I got a pucer screen a few years back its been very good :ok he was at Busfest . they are nice and cool on summer n...
by mrdp
28 Jul 2018, 21:58
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: diesel starter removal
Replies: 4
Views: 2599

Re: diesel starter removal

Did mine a couple of weeks ago . , removed the lead to the battery Undid the two large bolts for the starter, then simply rotated the starter to clear the clutch slave cylinder ( with a little push using a large screw driver ) and it came right out. Fitting as reverse . This was on a 1.6jx what is y...
by mrdp
23 Jul 2018, 06:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lda stripdown
Replies: 3
Views: 1575

Re: Lda stripdown

So quick update. I ordered a repair kit from German chap that has an eBay shop dieseltechnik.hein . He kindly (and unprovoked) emailed instructions in English along with my receipt.I Followed the instructions but I ended up putting a very small smear of silicon sealer around the sealing face of the ...
by mrdp
16 Jul 2018, 21:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lda stripdown
Replies: 3
Views: 1575

Re: Lda stripdown

Thanks for the reply . I’ll get and have a look in a bit . :ok
by mrdp
16 Jul 2018, 19:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Lda stripdown
Replies: 3
Views: 1575

Lda stripdown

So the van runs fine even 40mph up steep hills and apart from being generally slow ( it is a 1.6td camper !!) it seems fine . But checked the lda and manually moved the rod I can hear the air blowing out the nozzle ( with the tube removed ) but when I blank the tube off with my finger the arm return...
by mrdp
14 Jul 2018, 20:47
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter motor cables
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: Starter motor cables

Thanks for that, I’ll give it a go and see how we get on :ok
by mrdp
14 Jul 2018, 09:06
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter motor cables
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Re: Starter motor cables

Ok , thanks for the reply.sounds like the best way is a new starter. Cheers
by mrdp
14 Jul 2018, 08:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starter motor cables
Replies: 5
Views: 2011

Starter motor cables

Morning all , so my van wouldn’t start due to crap connection on starter so removed solenoid thinking I would clean up connections and managed to break the strap that appears to go from solenoid to starter ?? Any idea before If I can get a strap and attach it to one of the bolts on the back of the s...
by mrdp
25 May 2018, 12:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: bleed brakes before clutch?
Replies: 4
Views: 1706

Re: bleed brakes before clutch?

Hi , From memory it goes back offside, back nearside, front offside , then front nearside. It's fairly easy with one of those vacuum bleeder efforts one person job then :ok ( note if you do use a vacuum bleeder , I put a bit of PTFE tape around the bleed nipple thread while getting the fluid through...