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Thanks Andy, I might to see how you get on fitting it then pick your brains

Not sure what kind of skylight you have on your van but on the Westy skylights the screws are fitted from inside behind the waterproof line and only hold the fibreglass in position - it's the mastic that makes the seal to the roof. Hi clift_d, I have the same van as you and I need to replace one of...

I've just bought my first Vw its a 82 transporter with a Sheldon high top. The guy I bought It off had driven into a low barrier so the roof vent/skylight is beyond repair. Does anyone have an idea of where I can source a replacement of the same size? All the new ones seem to be larger than my exis...

I have a high top with a side awning attached. I am thinking of buying a Canadian canoe i was wondering if anybody on here has fitted or knows of a way to fit a canoe rack onto a high top, top or side fitting. Any advice or pictures would be really helpful. Thanks

Hello Peeps ! Summer time is coming... Any top tips for keeping the passengers cool this summer when sitting in a long French traffic jam in 35 degrees ! (Apart from icecreams.. open all window and vents .... and drinking buckets of ice water ....) I guess 12v fans (any pointers as to which are the...

Got it all sorted, bought some replacements from Brickworks, super fast delivery. An issue to be aware of though is that when fitting them they can upset the running of the engine. When i picked my van up from my local trusted mechanic (but he is not a VW man) the van was very noisy, rough and smoky...

it could just be a knackered turbo - you need to get it checked over by a proper diesel specialist before condemning the whole thing as knackered also knackered valve on the breather can allow excess engine oil into the intake and produce high oil consumption Hi Aiden, I took it to Elite VW it was ...

CovKid wrote:In other words, look in the 'alternative engine' section.

Hi CovKid, I have checked it out thanks. Shane

Titus A Duxass wrote:A litre per 100 miles - that's Donald Ducked that is.

Have you thought about going down the 2e/AGG/ADY route?

Hi Titus i have been on the alternative site and seen your blog so am aware of what all the above meen now. Thanks

Titus A Duxass wrote:A litre per 100 miles - that's Donald Ducked that is.

Have you thought about going down the 2e/AGG/ADY route?

Hi Titus, I dont do algebra, what are you saying in English please?

Shane

I have a high top. Head said high top heart said pop top. I have a daughter i take camping so high top ideal for that. If it was just for me or me and the missis i would have bought a pop top.

Hope thats helpful.

Its a 1.6 TD (JX) in my camper. Engine makes a worrying mechanical sound under acceleration, blue smoke, black smoke, oil smuts up tailgate. Uses about 1 litre of oil every 100 miles. I am thinking its dying and am wondering about getting a reconditioned engine from Elite VW. I notice that people on...

Why did the original get holed - are the anti vibration plastic clips on the pipes? There are 3. Should be: http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp125/boyofabeach/pipes.jpg I will check that out thanks. But it was in a place where it did not look as if it rubbed anything. It was on the straight piece...

Thanks to you all (including the joke) I have now ordered some from Brickwerks will now book into my local mechanic to get it sorted.

Stress over sort of!

Thanks Rob great idea