Search found 30 matches

by brandonabbie
19 Jul 2015, 17:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gear box rumble
Replies: 4
Views: 1561

Re: gear box rumble

many thanks Aidan........just spent most of the day tackling it all striped....main shaft bearing gone going to press out at work tomorrow...oh needed 6 spanners...... :D
by brandonabbie
11 Jul 2015, 16:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gear box rumble
Replies: 4
Views: 1561

Re: gear box rumble

Many thanks for that Aidan.....yer think your right...took it out today sump plug was as you said!
im sure you get asked this a lot....but what sort of job is it to do im a very skilled chap to a degree and no you are very busy at the moment.
thanks for advise
by brandonabbie
10 Jul 2015, 20:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: gear box rumble
Replies: 4
Views: 1561

gear box rumble

hi i have 1.9 dg with a four speed box (abd) when driving any gear its rumbles...let of the gas quite....?
i had same noise on my mk2 golf output shaft baerings gone...would this be same problem?oh iv change oil.
thanks.
by brandonabbie
12 Apr 2015, 14:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Your thoughts please
Replies: 13
Views: 3992

Re: Your thoughts please

CovKid wrote:Have you tried removing the sensor in header and cleaning it? Mine will do this if the contacts are not clean.
got it around my neck there....i called it the header tank....the top up tank was full :D
by brandonabbie
12 Apr 2015, 12:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Your thoughts please
Replies: 13
Views: 3992

Your thoughts please

hi,right got a baffler here...1.9 dg just returned from a very nice week in northern Ireland,on the way up to cairnryan from lincoln (300miles) we just got to the port and the water light started flashing...pulled over header tank full,now this happened last year so i replaced cap (VW) and thermosta...
by brandonabbie
29 Jun 2013, 17:15
Forum: Campers
Topic: ***
Replies: 12
Views: 3074

Re: sink water pump,,which one

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Image
you always get one :rofl
by brandonabbie
10 Jun 2013, 20:40
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Alarm
Replies: 3
Views: 787

Re: Alarm

i put one of these on my van easy to fit :ok http://www.hawkcaralarm.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by brandonabbie
31 May 2013, 21:03
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Best temporary repair for rust holes
Replies: 3
Views: 1045

Re: Best temporary repair for rust holes

gaffa tape! waste time and money putting filler in.just my friendly advise :ok
by brandonabbie
22 May 2013, 20:22
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Sanding Plane for Filler?
Replies: 12
Views: 3055

Re: Sanding Plane for Filler?

Hi Guys, I am about to start using filler on the van and was wondering if anyone can recommend a kind of sanding plane I guess for the larger areas? Surly a normal rubber sanding block is too small and will lead to areas showing through when painted? I searched around a fair bit on here and cannot ...
by brandonabbie
20 May 2013, 21:21
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Fridge vent hole.
Replies: 10
Views: 2460

Re: Fridge vent hole.

Hi there , My camper had a single fridge vent that is square and has a tube that goes through a hole in the body work,I would like to weld it up because I am only going to be using the fridge on 12v or 240v so I don't need it do I. Anyway what I was wondering what is the best way to do it? Should I...
by brandonabbie
20 May 2013, 20:21
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: which door seal
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

Re: which door seal

thanks for that cruz,ordered them today bit of a shock on the p&p £22.40 for 2 seals :shock:
by brandonabbie
18 May 2013, 18:48
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: which door seal
Replies: 3
Views: 1113

which door seal

just a quick one, looking to buy drivers door seal but noticed prices do vary,i no you get what you pay for so just wondering which ones you people have purchased
thanks.
by brandonabbie
16 Apr 2013, 21:00
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: stopping rust streaks from sliding door track
Replies: 26
Views: 4882

Re: stopping rust streaks from sliding door track

discipleofsketch wrote:hmm, yeah I think I can spot where the streaks are coming from now!

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iv just done mine,dont think about blasting as it will come back!remove the Chanel that holds cover on and replace (schofeilds)
this is is just friendly advice :ok
by brandonabbie
26 Mar 2013, 22:08
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Another France 1st timer.
Replies: 15
Views: 4749

Re: Another France 1st timer.

hi,we have just booked 2wks,perpignan south France have been many times love it, we drive down from Calais 1000 miles from my house to site,i like to drive roads are so much better there(toll roads) make sure you take all the bits and bobs you need first aid kit triangle viz vest etc, there's some g...
by brandonabbie
15 Mar 2013, 21:31
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: rear window removal
Replies: 18
Views: 5875

Re: rear window removal

gil90 wrote:Help!
how easy is it to remove / replace the rear window, can i do it or will i have to call the proffesionals? :run
if boot it has grips on to stop window popping out when you slam it mind your fingers :cry: