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HI guys Can someone point me in the direction of a Mechanic who can service my camper before going for MOT? The van has been in hibernation over winter, she has started up well and running great, but would like her to have a once over. Im based in Lisburn...but can take her anywhere, within reason. ...

The owner guy was telling us that this was very unusual in that it was so quiet...but like i said, this was a Monday evening. Theres a shop there with a chinese take-away (IIRC) but definitely had a "chippy" too.

We recently went to the Glastonbury Festival in the van and driving from Belfast meant we would need an overnight stay on the way down. My wife found Pillaton Hall Farm / Pillaton Pools by searching for Campsites a short distance from the M6 en route through England. I felt i should post a thread to...

Hey...have only just logged back in.

Thats an excellent thread, and really helpful for a novice like myself. I'll have the laptop beside the van....as well as £100 odd quid set aside when i inevitably resort to getting a new/refurbished starter

Gonna take take the bull by the horns and give this ago...and clean up the starter

Cool...one fairly small trip this week, but when i'm back, i think ill take the bull by the horns and give it a go!!!

Thanks guys

thanks guys...sounds like a half decent project for me to try out....still a bit of a newbie.

Hoping to head away a couple of times over next few weeks...can i get away with what im doing for a while?

yes Mike got it on friday...much appreciated

what do you mean you shorted the main feed

On a recent trip i had a problem starting the van, and with some very friendly advice from a random Bay owner, i was advised that in this instance i could hit the Start Motor a couple of times with a hammer, then tap the solenoid whilst someone else turns the ignition. Ive had to do this a few times...

Hope you dont mind me reviving this... On my van, the large pin keeps moving and falling off...thus meaning the door wont close. The pin goes through a "washer" then screws into a plate, but the plate moves freely...is this right? As when i try and screw into the plate, it keeps moving and...

Oh I'm sure there's not much I can do if there's mud.
Just wasn't sure if I needed to keep turning the engine over in order to ensure it starts when I need it to

We're at Glastonbury for a week and I'm wondering if I should start the engine periodically.

I use the van everyday for short journeys, I'm just wary of getting stuck.
Any advice would be appreciated.

Nice one...actually, i have some 20w50...though its probably been sitting for a couple of years

Hi We have an '82 1.6 Petrol T25....about to head off on a loooooong journey, and ive just noticed the oil is a bit on the low side. I'll not be able to do a complete oil change (have never done one myself anyway :oops: )...but thought i could top up the oil. Firstly, is it OK to do this? I dont kno...

Cant even find it online..lol, must be awesome




Pretty simple thing...so this could be ok to keep plugged in? And maybe just turn the engine over once or twice a day??