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by terrygibson
03 Feb 2014, 13:07
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine specialist Cheshire?
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Re: Engine specialist Cheshire?

Hi Jim a very tardy reply as I've been travelling overseas. Gloplugs have been checked and all working. Cold start is a bit of an issue as the injection pump was rebuilt/replaced and now doesn't have a cold start to connect to the lever. That said in various discussions people have said that it's no...
by terrygibson
24 Dec 2013, 10:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine specialist Cheshire?
Replies: 4
Views: 999

Engine specialist Cheshire?

Hi there Anyone know a good engine specialist in Cheshire? Our T25 Westy Atlantic 1.6TD JX goes like a train - been all over Europe. BUT starting from cold is very rough and smokey. After two minutes driving all cleared and runs fine. Uses about a litre of oil in about 3000 miles. Local garage has t...
by terrygibson
18 Jun 2012, 11:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Banging noise under load, what can I do??
Replies: 19
Views: 4033

Re: Banging noise under load, what can I do??

I have the same problem (1990 T25 TD) . the knocking under load has occurred intermittently after a long run. In the end I fitted a new set of CV joints as that seemed like the likely culprit. After a few runs I got the same noise just once but then it went again, so then set off on a long European ...
by terrygibson
18 Jun 2012, 11:04
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: European breakdown cover
Replies: 14
Views: 2170

Re: European breakdown cover

We had to figure this out last month as we had cover included with our Adrian Flux policy but then discovered it didn't include Croatia . . . a week before we set off there. This problem expires in a years time when Croatia joins the EU but worth looking out for if you're planning to go there. We to...
by terrygibson
23 Mar 2011, 14:28
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Gas struts on tailgate
Replies: 20
Views: 9632

Re: Gas struts on tailgate for bike rack

I had the problem of tailgate not staying open after fitting bike rack. I found one of the suppliers of struts - http://www.cargasstruts.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; where you can find the struts for the T3 etc, phoned them and said I needed an uprated strut for th...