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I've got a noisy exhaust that needs replacing on my 89 Westfalia. Can anyone recommend where to get one. I've seen the complete system for £500, didn't realise it would be so expensive. Thanks.

Both batteries did need replacing. Neither would hold a charge. How long do you expect a battery to last? Some one said 3 years to me which doesn't seem very long. All well with batteries, now to sort out the exhaust!

Ok now I am hugely embarrassed! :oops: The battery was at 90%. It wasn't flat at all! It was in gear!!! Don't normally leave it in gear but Phil used to nag me for using the handbrake all the time when I wasn't using Freda, he preferred to leave it in gear and last time I tried to drive away, the ha...

Managed to connect the charger today, no problem (apart from trying to keep the cats outside the van). It's charging at 2 amps, voltage is 14.4 and I think this clever gadget may be telling me it's already 90% charged in which case it's not the battery that is causing the problem anyway! Or it may b...

I think we bought the van from Simon in 2009 and he got it through the MOT for us last year. I should have rung him straight away! Lovely chap! Was just trying to be a bit independent with something that any bloke would find easy!! The charger wasn't turned on and don't think it touched anything els...

That's nice to know, thanks Martin. I want to keep using Freda because I feel close to Phil there and he loved her so much. He had an awful time the last 2 years, but Freda was a Godsend for him. She has a bed so he could lie down, a toilet and room for all his meds. Freda gave him freedom to travel...

Many thanks for the advice Martin and Patrick. I haven't found the charger yet, so not managed to do anything about the flat battery. We moved just before Phil died and I still cannot find things. I remember the charger being in our old kitchen with Phil's bike battery so I know we have one somewher...

My wonderful partner Phil died in November leaving me in sole charge of our Westfalia T25, known as Freda. Being a sparky he knew the van inside out, where-as I don't have a clue! I hadn't run her for a week or 2 and now her battery is flat, the main one. What's the best way of charging her up? I re...