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by joebrown
22 May 2013, 14:48
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: MOT FAILURE on main beam tell tale light not working ,help
Replies: 4
Views: 1580

MOT FAILURE on main beam tell tale light not working ,help

Thank you in advance for any replies.
blue main beam tell tale light not working!
Have recently re seated earth points ,is it a bulb or a diode?
Where could the fault lie,
This fault is now an MOT failure
Regards joe
by joebrown
20 May 2013, 14:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gear box oil 1.9 DG advice please
Replies: 1
Views: 411

Gear box oil 1.9 DG advice please

Thank you in advance,please could anyone tell me the correct gear box oil for my 1.9 dg 1986????
by joebrown
09 Mar 2012, 07:24
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: butterfly is floppy on carburettor
Replies: 3
Views: 640

butterfly is floppy on carburettor

Thank you in advance,1.9 dg My mechanic tells me the butterfly is floppy,yes this would explain whh it's choking to death and very lumpy, The question is how do I fix the butterfly is it a spring or something that makes it do it's thing,I've got it booked in for Monday at another garage but thought ...
by joebrown
09 Apr 2011, 08:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Temp light continually flashing on start up,
Replies: 3
Views: 1038

Temp light continually flashing on start up,

Thank you in advance for any offered advice. Just recently the temp light flashes continously after ignition, however if I switch off and back on the light flashes then stops, I suspect it's a faulty temperature sender,but am not sure where they even are on my 1.9 dg,let alone how to change them bot...
by joebrown
04 Mar 2011, 12:42
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Getting the swivel caliper back over the new pads,help pleas
Replies: 3
Views: 827

Re: Getting the swivel caliper back over the new pads,help pleas

wisdom comes with experience,thanks again for the helpful advice,
by joebrown
03 Mar 2011, 18:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Getting the swivel caliper back over the new pads,help pleas
Replies: 3
Views: 827

Getting the swivel caliper back over the new pads,help pleas

Swivelled the caliper upwards,popped in new pads,caliper won't fit back over them,just how do I push back the piston as according to the haynes manual,it's pop new pads in position then lever back piston back.
I'm stumped how to force it back,please help,thanks in advance for advice.
by joebrown
31 Jan 2009, 23:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: exhaust part
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: exhaust part

hi have a think about getting a stainless steel one from jp exhausts macclesfield,the latest one with extra supports will probably last longer than the rest of my van.they aint cheap but neither are the vw parts and the jk ones are pants although are cheap,pretty sweet experience getting one fitted ...
by joebrown
09 Feb 2008, 07:32
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: ?replacing indicator bulb holder how to please????
Replies: 3
Views: 590

sorry front indicators please advise
by joebrown
08 Feb 2008, 09:37
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: ?replacing indicator bulb holder how to please????
Replies: 3
Views: 590

?replacing indicator bulb holder how to please????

i have checked the wiki but to no avail please may i have a step by step to changing the loom as my one has mysteriously collected water in bulb holder and rusted and one of the contacts inside holder broken off,thank you in advance for any replys.regards joe
by joebrown
21 May 2007, 18:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: JP Stainless Exhausts (Macclesfield)
Replies: 21
Views: 2936

what amazing luck my 20odd year old exhaust is as good as anyother 20 odd old exhaust and who has more recently been playing a damning roll in my recent MOT fiasco, these stainless exhausts look very tasty however pleased i am with the design of the one thats given the vehicle good service for years...
by joebrown
16 May 2007, 10:59
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: BAD RUST AROUND WHEEL ARCH HOW DO I REPLACE PANEL PLEASE
Replies: 10
Views: 1584

there appears to be a few suppliers of differing quality and price,the top price being about £45ish.
by joebrown
16 May 2007, 10:57
Forum: Campers
Topic: what company best place to get all the kit to fit a propex
Replies: 3
Views: 783

Not suprisingly propex are the best people to get the stuff from for anyage propex,the company mentioned above where very helpful in pointing this out as they do not carry spares,although are good on new units.
by joebrown
14 May 2007, 18:26
Forum: Campers
Topic: what company best place to get all the kit to fit a propex
Replies: 3
Views: 783

thanks kev mate i'll go and slide over now and order the neccesary
by joebrown
14 May 2007, 14:12
Forum: Campers
Topic: what company best place to get all the kit to fit a propex
Replies: 3
Views: 783

what company best place to get all the kit to fit a propex

Please can anyone point me in the right direction.I recently bought a an old propex heater but need all the pipes and gas connection bit on to the heater itself.(i checked wiki but no joy on this one)also if anyone knows of a photo step by step guide please let me know .thanks you lot
by joebrown
13 May 2007, 18:32
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: BAD RUST AROUND WHEEL ARCH HOW DO I REPLACE PANEL PLEASE
Replies: 10
Views: 1584

no i have not got the panel yet however i will be getting a schofield panel as a little dicky bird tells me they are better than the jk panels kev.