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I thought that accolade belonged to the CS engine. :D Possibly a dead head gasket between 2 and 3. However, realistically if it's been repeatedly cooked til it won't start anymore, fixing it would be 1: throwing good money at what is fundamentally the worst engine fitted to one of these vans. 2: thr...

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What is above this in the van? Do you have a water tank under the rear seat?

You will have to slide the seat off the runners. Take the seat out of the van.The swivel base can then be rotated to clear the battery.

It would be nice to know how you resolved it.

Did it say where it was made?

I swapped out 4 or 5 standard ones over the years. I purchased one of the high-torque ones about 5 or 6 years ago, and it's been just fine. Well worth the money IMO.

I suggest a high-torque starter motor, which is more expensive but, in my opinion, well worth it.
https://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/ ... petrol-man Other places sell them. It's worth shopping around.

No, they don't. I'm puzzled. How come you don't know if your van has a OBD 2 port?

A pair of ramps will be all you need. Or a hole in the ground. 

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What oil are you using?

It could be tappet bleed down. Take the van for a two or three mile run. The noise should disappear if it is bleed down.

Thanks. I have sent them a message.

Thanks mate. I had a quote of £250 from one company and wondered if a DIY was possible.