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by mark
03 Nov 2023, 16:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

I've only gone and fixed it, filled with water and bled using baxters method, it was ticking over on the drive for 40 mins before the fan kicked in. Long test drive some in heavy traffic. The needle stayed 3 or 4mm to the left of the warning light at all times. Chuffed. Drain down tomorrow and fill ...
by mark
02 Nov 2023, 17:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

Today has been mainly laying under the van in a puddle, taking out the old and fitting a new radiator. I spent a couple of hours flushing out the system, still getting some soft limescale bits but the water is clear and no longer cloudy. The old radiator had some sticky siliconey type stuff in it. I...
by mark
29 Oct 2023, 15:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

Hi Andrew I have been trying without luck to sort it. The other Andrew from campershack has offered a similar solution, it's probably the coolant flow or lack of it. About 10yrs one of the part suppliers was almost giving radiators away, I bought one and I've just got it down from the loft. My plan ...
by mark
30 Aug 2023, 18:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

Hiya thought I'd update the ongoing hot running. 12 months on, I have finally removed all of the air from the system, it has been an epic affair, well hopefully, what I have now is about 1hr of normal driving after which the temperature will rise all the way across and then it is all about trying to...
by mark
01 Oct 2022, 17:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

Spent today having a go to solve the issue. Drained the coolant washed through with a hosepipe until running clear, through the thermostat housing and through the radiator return. Fitted a new thermostat, changed the coolant fitted a new blue cap that now quacks, the old one I couldn't blow through....
by mark
07 Sep 2022, 08:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

Thank you, this place is a joy.
I feel a whole lot better, the temp has always been in the 'b zone'
Thanks again I'll report back when the thermostat is replaced.
Much appreciated
Mark
by mark
07 Sep 2022, 08:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

Re: High temp 1.9 dg

Hi thanks I didn't get the rad fan to kick in as temp was high and the rad was cold. I bought the van in July so its history is unknown, have completed aprox 800 Miles since purchasing with the temp to the right of the red light by about a needle width maybe 2. E D I T. It happened about 1hr into th...
by mark
06 Sep 2022, 20:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: High temp 1.9 dg
Replies: 22
Views: 9313

High temp 1.9 dg

Hiya Had an issue on the way to whitby, flashing light and temp up and over 3/4 of gauge yesterday. Had a look today.. coolant in the rad no air present. Set the revs at 2k level dropped in the coolant tank about 1 to 2 inches or maybe a cup full, Topped up, cap back on.. left it ticking over temp c...
by mark
29 Jul 2016, 09:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help, I'm getting an inconsistent spark from my 2.1
Replies: 6
Views: 2348

Re: Help, I'm getting an inconsistent spark from my 2.1

buy new.............and clean all the electrical connections.......they will be green.....use electrical contact cleaner and a tooth brush

mark
by mark
28 Jul 2016, 19:27
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: blue smoke
Replies: 11
Views: 4527

Re: blue smoke

if it where me I would, as the water pump is a serviceable item..........when the impeller drops off in the middle of your holidays and your overheating and don't know why you'd wished you had............others don't and wait for it to break or give a clue that its on its way out. I find preventativ...
by mark
27 Jul 2016, 22:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Help, I'm getting an inconsistent spark from my 2.1
Replies: 6
Views: 2348

Re: Help, I'm getting an inconsistent spark from my 2.1

^^^^^^^^
yes...... clean and gleam every connection

mark
by mark
02 Jul 2016, 22:15
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: broke down today
Replies: 13
Views: 4850

Re: broke down today

had a similar experience and luckily no adverse reaction, had huge cloud of steam as the coolant poured on to the exhaust.............got my clip, sender and seal from a vw main dealer as it was cheaper than anywhere else...fingers crossed you will also be fine

mark
by mark
21 May 2016, 17:40
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10138

Re: california or trooper

thank you :ok

mark
by mark
21 May 2016, 16:26
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10138

Re: california or trooper

:rofl touché mr rev I have also found that top end re build on a diesel translates as ''I forgot to change the cam belt''.....regular oil changes are usually done by the previous owner....and I have even had one seller who was using the ebay pics from when he bought 4yrs earlier..... I'm keeping my ...
by mark
20 May 2016, 21:55
Forum: Campers
Topic: california or trooper
Replies: 35
Views: 10138

Re: california or trooper

it would seem that in the land of vw campers you really can polish a turd......a friend of a friend checked out a prototype for me in bodmin his report was ''I pulled up along side, it was well mopped, I left''....this is apparently a term of disparity among the classic mini hill climbing fraternity...