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by frogmella85
18 Aug 2015, 21:13
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake pedal hard and Van not braking
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

Re: Brake pedal hard and Van not braking

Thanks for that Nev,

I've got a 1985 1.6 diesel window van.

I will have a look at your suggestions, thanks
by frogmella85
18 Aug 2015, 15:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brake pedal hard and Van not braking
Replies: 2
Views: 1269

Brake pedal hard and Van not braking

Hello everyone, Hopefully a clever person on god forum will be able to help me. I keep my van in a dry storage unit, I took it out last month to get the MoT done. Everything fine as far as brakes go. I have gone to take the old girl out for a spin today and after giving her a jump start, I reversed ...
by frogmella85
22 Sep 2014, 07:24
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Horn goes off when I turn steering wheel...
Replies: 13
Views: 7085

Re: Horn goes off when I turn steering wheel...

Thanks so much for your comments guys! After looking over it, we are pretty sure that it is the contact spring uder the steering wheel. Going to get it sorted this week as we keep getting the evil stares when we random hoot at people haha. By the way, how hard is getting the steering wheel off to ac...
by frogmella85
18 Sep 2014, 17:13
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Horn goes off when I turn steering wheel...
Replies: 13
Views: 7085

Re: Horn goes off when I turn steering wheel...

Thank you so much! I will have a look at that . Phew!
by frogmella85
18 Sep 2014, 11:51
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Horn goes off when I turn steering wheel...
Replies: 13
Views: 7085

Horn goes off when I turn steering wheel...

Hello everyone and thanks for reading this... I have mega paranoia about this problem (I've seen burnt out campers due to electrical faults)... So, about a week ago I started up the van and began to drive it. When I turned the steering wheel the horn would go off... Now. Every time I turn the wheel ...
by frogmella85
13 Jan 2014, 09:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Mechanic North Devon?
Replies: 3
Views: 718

Mechanic North Devon?

Hi I've recently bought Bessie,a 1985 van. Does anyone know someone in north Devon who could take a look over her? I just want a simple service and the engine given a once over as oil light does flicker now and again.. I'm happy to take it somewhere, or even better if someone would come to me. I def...
by frogmella85
20 Sep 2013, 06:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..

Hi again,

No it's not central locking, just standard..

Will have a look this arvo but bit scared of taking door lock apart...

Thanks for the help
by frogmella85
15 Sep 2013, 17:03
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..

Thank you for all your help,

Much appreciated

Thanks
by frogmella85
15 Sep 2013, 14:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..

Thanks,

I have got that far but stumped from there on.. Do I need to remove the door lock?

Thanks
by frogmella85
15 Sep 2013, 13:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

Re: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..

Thanks for that,

What parts will I need to remove so that I can see? I'm new to this malarkey but am keen to have a go myself.

Thanks
by frogmella85
15 Sep 2013, 11:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: HELP! Door lock knob won't move..
Replies: 9
Views: 1661

HELP! Door lock knob won't move..

Hi Please help, My T25 drivers side door lock is having problems... When I turn the key the inner lock knob won't budge.. Up or down.. So it is continuously unlocked.... Not good! If you manually try and pull the knob up on push it down it feels like there is resistance, almost like there is somethi...