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by supergran
16 Mar 2011, 18:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: transmission pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 875

Re: transmission pipe

The transmission or gearbox fluid has a distinct smell to it it cant really be mixed up with brake or power steering fluid unless it is mixing with it as it drips down the box (ie 2 leaks). There is an transmission fluid filler pipe and dipstick on the automatic which it could be, part number 090 3...
by supergran
16 Mar 2011, 17:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: transmission pipe
Replies: 3
Views: 875

transmission pipe

Hi! I took my camper for it's MOT today and was told it was leaking transmission fluid, on inspection a pipe have burst. not sure whether its the pipe for the automatic gear box or the power steering. so I went on line and put in a search for a transmission pipe with Just Campers and GFS. and it com...
by supergran
29 Mar 2009, 11:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Loud knocking from back wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 2368

Re: Loud knocking from back wheel

Hi Everyone! I have ordered new CV joints inners and outers, for both sides, from Euro parts and Chris has offered to fit them, one weekend, we have dug the Haynes Book out, so I will let you all know,if it works, it might take a few months, cos! the banging isn't all the time. so I will have to do ...
by supergran
26 Mar 2009, 16:25
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Loud knocking from back wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 2368

Re: Loud knocking from back wheel

Oh heck!!!!! now you are getting technical, I have heard of cv joints, but not air thingys, I will ask Chris to have a look, when he dares to show his face, but please keep the suggestions coming, so at least he will know what to look for, when it is sorted I will let you all know, as I have said be...
by supergran
24 Mar 2009, 11:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Loud knocking from back wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 2368

Re: Loud knocking from back wheel

Nuts and tyres have been checked, noise has stopped again, but no doubt will come back, I've had it for three years on and off, I'm just waiting for something to drop off. the most logical sounds like the cv, I haven't seen Chris yet, think he must have been reading these posts he's avoiding me, (se...
by supergran
23 Mar 2009, 23:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Loud knocking from back wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 2368

Re: Loud knocking from back wheel

Thanks for that I will tell my son Chris, god I hope it's not a big job, he cringes when I turn up in my camper, he just knows it's going to take up all his weekend. I hope he's not reading this or he will do a runner.
Supergran :run
by supergran
22 Mar 2009, 13:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Loud knocking from back wheel
Replies: 10
Views: 2368

Loud knocking from back wheel

Hi! I have an occasional loud knocking noise coming from the rear wheel of my van, it is not there now, but when it does happen, it is really loud, it's lasts for about 10-20 miles and then goes off, it has been happening on and off for about three years, each time it happens I think the wheel is go...
by supergran
25 May 2006, 22:01
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: high top or not? Who likes them and who doesn't?
Replies: 81
Views: 26221

your high top

wow your one bed detached house looks classy, is it as good on the inside, looks great.
by supergran
24 May 2006, 22:49
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: high top or not? Who likes them and who doesn't?
Replies: 81
Views: 26221

POP TOPS

I have at the moment a pop top with solid sides, it's great, it doesn't rattle in the wind and does not leak, BUT I'm going for a high top, in fact just bought it. my lads are going to fit it for me, the reason being I'm getting old and the pop top is too heavy for me to put up. I've been told high ...