Search found 27 matches

by cascais
28 Jul 2012, 21:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: first trip out 3 problems
Replies: 2
Views: 617

first trip out 3 problems

My wife has just come back from a 400 mile trip on our campers first long run.she brought the van back with an oil leak,coolent leak,and the oil from being nice and clear after recent oil change,to being black and smelling burnt.The oil leak looks like its coming from the bottom where the engine and...
by cascais
16 Jul 2012, 09:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: vanagon fuel filter
Replies: 4
Views: 1058

vanagon fuel filter

Ive got a 1.9 petrol injection vanagon,and need to change the fuel filter .My van has got a plastic white box type filter,ive looked at all the online stores and no one seems to stock them.Ive looked at US sites such as go westy and they sell them.Can i put a filter like the ones they sell gsf,just ...
by cascais
04 Jul 2012, 18:17
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: New headlamps for Europe
Replies: 14
Views: 3404

Re: New headlamps for Europe

ive seen a few pairs on ebay,give it a try there might be a pair there
by cascais
02 Jul 2012, 15:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: vanagon fuel filter?
Replies: 1
Views: 441

vanagon fuel filter?

ive just got my vanagon on the road after many months sorting out registration,it started up fine all the months it wasnt on the road never missed a beat.Now im able to have her on the road its started to play up,typical!!One morning my wife went out to use it and it refused to start,i thought mabye...
by cascais
25 May 2012, 11:59
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: Help! Petrol all over the forecourt!!
Replies: 18
Views: 9413

Re: Help! Petrol all over the forecourt!!

theres loads about this on this site,im no expert but looks like the top of your tank could be getting a bit rusty,there are seals that perish over time.mine does the same,ive had a spillage on a forecourt,thing is it was in portugal and the temp was pretty high.so i got a bit nervous,esp when the l...
by cascais
07 May 2012, 22:20
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: rewiring new 240v in vanagon
Replies: 4
Views: 1030

rewiring new 240v in vanagon

does anyone know a good place on internet to purchase the kit to replace my internal electrics.Ive got a vanagon with american sockets and wiring.I just want to put in a couple of uk sockets,ive not got a leasure battery and dont want one at present,as funds are limited.So just new wire,fusebox and ...
by cascais
25 Mar 2012, 21:38
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: wire colours?
Replies: 1
Views: 624

wire colours?

im going to check to see if my elec water pump is broken,ive got a white and brown wire to it..am i right that white is live,brown earth ?
by cascais
12 Mar 2012, 14:22
Forum: Campers
Topic: mould inside of poptop
Replies: 2
Views: 1011

mould inside of poptop

anyone know best way of getting mould from inside of roof,ive tried scrubbing,even one of those hand held steam cleaners,but you can still see the mark the mould has left.any products that can be recomended much apprec..
by cascais
09 Mar 2012, 13:09
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: amsterdam,paris £2.50 return
Replies: 2
Views: 972

amsterdam,paris £2.50 return

was on the megabus website last night,and saw they now go to europe.i was checking the prices and managed to find return journeys for £2,50.i know its 10..11 hrs on a bus but hay 2.50 still not bad.I know they have a system in place to stop it,but what would happen if everyseat was booked for that p...
by cascais
01 Mar 2012, 14:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: door handle for mot
Replies: 13
Views: 2154

door handle for mot

my van is going in for its mot soon,but ive managed to snap off the outside,sliding door handle.will that cause any probs for mot,ive looked at the mot checklist online and it doesnt mention sliding doors just car doors......just ordered one online ,as other people have said...£20 for a door handle ...
by cascais
04 Sep 2011, 19:08
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: NISSAN NAVARA or MITSUBISHI L200
Replies: 2
Views: 1420

Re: NISSAN NAVARA or MITSUBISHI L200

i dont have 1,but my best mate is the manager of a hire car company and he can have the pick of many 4x4s for his company car...he always chooses the l200,they have never let him down....hope that helps
by cascais
25 Jul 2011, 19:33
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: headlights prob
Replies: 0
Views: 584

headlights prob

hi there ,i have a strange prob that i cant figure out.ive recently changed over my lights from lhd to uk ones.the lights work ok,but now when i have low beam the dashdoard light lights up to say it is full beam,and vice versa high beam light is off.my van is going for its first uk mot soon,but i kn...
by cascais
05 Jun 2011, 08:55
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: headlight bulbs
Replies: 2
Views: 827

headlight bulbs

hi there,ive got to replace my bulbs for the first time,and having trouble getting them.they are the big round ones with code nbr ge 12v 45/40w-r2e192m2.ive tried online and a few shops but no luck.anyone know were to get em from ...?
by cascais
09 May 2011, 16:45
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: headlights
Replies: 2
Views: 728

headlights

if any one can help......ive got an american vanagon which im getting ready to register here.i need an mot done first and the prob i have is the front headlights.my van is lhd so the lights wont pass,but someone told me as its american there lights might be ok for our roads,also the lights are seale...
by cascais
12 Oct 2010, 13:46
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: things to fix for mot
Replies: 2
Views: 892

things to fix for mot

ive got to get my van through english mot as ive just brought her back from portugal.ive looked her over and spotted a few probs,first being the right hand suspension,as you can see on photo the rubber has gone,does anyone know where i can get part,second is the gear link to the geargox,is this an m...