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by blunderbus84
21 May 2012, 11:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jump start but no cigar
Replies: 13
Views: 1065

Re: jump start but no cigar

Thanks Ian

i'll add that to my to-do list.
:ok
cheers
Matt
by blunderbus84
21 May 2012, 11:07
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jump start but no cigar
Replies: 13
Views: 1065

Re: jump start but no cigar

thanks Em
I'll try the drive it & charge it and let you know. If it doesn't work I'll try and get my hands on a battery charger.

matt
by blunderbus84
21 May 2012, 08:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: jump start but no cigar
Replies: 13
Views: 1065

jump start but no cigar

hi again everyone, still struggling a little getting to grips with my new van and her little idiosyncracies....I'm totally inexperienced and am learnign as I go with this, so apologies again for any daft questions. 1984 Petrol 2.0 Watercooled Autosleeper I've had her for a few weeks and haven't real...
by blunderbus84
14 May 2012, 12:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Coolant Pipe Leak at join with Rubber Hose
Replies: 2
Views: 333

Coolant Pipe Leak at join with Rubber Hose

Hi this is probably a straightforward question to answer, but I'm new to this so have quite a few newbie questions. My question: I've noticed a small drip leak from where one of the metal coolant pipes joins a rubber hose before it enters the engine bulkhead. The hose is secured to the metal pipe by...
by blunderbus84
04 May 2012, 08:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: VW Mecahnic in or near Oxford
Replies: 1
Views: 254

VW Mecahnic in or near Oxford

Hi

can anyone recommend a decent mecahnic near Oxford to take a look over my newly acquired bus and help me out with a few repairs and advice etc etc.

cheers
Matt
by blunderbus84
04 May 2012, 08:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel leak - please help with hose replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 656

Re: fuel leak - please help with hose replacement

Thanks Ian I do intend to replace the lot as that seems to be the thing to do according to all I've read on here. Any idea if 5.5mm is the correct size for this hose, if it is the fuel return hose? I was going to get one of these http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=shop.product_details&flypage...
by blunderbus84
03 May 2012, 19:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel leak - please help with hose replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 656

Re: fuel leak - please help with hose replacement

thanks for the replies. I wondered whether i might be able to get to it underneath without a jack. I'll give it a go. I really need to do this as petrol is pishing out of the split all over the engine. the hose currently in place says 6mm on it, but I've read that these ought to be 5.5mm. Is that ri...
by blunderbus84
03 May 2012, 14:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: fuel leak - please help with hose replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 656

fuel leak - please help with hose replacement

Hi complete newbie to all this. :? I've just picked my first ever van and I have discovered a fuel leak coming from the small hose that you can see in the picture below. Its the thin (6mm) hose with the white writing on it coming into the engine bay from the bulkhead at the top of the picture. Obvio...