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Thanks Aidan,
Decided to head for home (other reasons as well) and miss out using 4th gear as you reckon it will eventually give up. Not so bad just using motorways,
Ken

Hi, I'm in the Ardeche in France and my 1990, 1.6, diesel, 5 gears has developed a fault while changing. A few hundred miles ago it refused to come out of fourth then suddenly, with sudden clunk it came out and everthing has been fine for the rest of the holiday. Today, after travelling mountains in...

Hi tomo,
Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately my description wasn't very good so you directed me to the wrong vent. Sorry. I should have called it the top gas vent on the side of the van. Anyway, a photo below should make it clear.
Many Thanks,
Ken

Hi, anyone replaced a top outside vent cover with an alternative or maybe has one for sale. Was in a freak hail shower (golf ball size) in France. Smashed windscreen, top vent, side high top window and this vent. Got everything else, side window coming via this forum which is magic, Ken

GREAT, thanks Richard. I ended up taking it to a local garage who has bodged it hoping it doesn't leak. It is in for MOT today so I'll use a hose on it later. If it leaks your advice will be followed up. Off to France/Spain sometime soon so if we have problems there I will have the seal with me. Tha...

Hi,
Have a 1991 Autohomes Kameo conversion with a high top. The window seal has perished and I am having trouble finding a replacement rubber. A previous post mentioned "claytonright" and I have found a firm selling such but have no idea which seal is the right one. Any ideas please? Ken