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by kookychick
20 Oct 2014, 11:37
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Advice on new locks please?
Replies: 1
Views: 1019

Advice on new locks please?

My 1981 1.9 Caravelle is a bit funny when it comes to keys and locks. None of them work very well, and even now I have learned the knack, sometimes it can take quite a few minute to tease the tailgate, the side door or even the ignition lock into action. And now the cylinder / barrel on my drivers s...
by kookychick
20 Oct 2014, 11:14
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: zig unit advice please.
Replies: 1
Views: 1103

zig unit advice please.

Is there anyone near east London who can show or tell me how to use my internal electrics? I have NO IDEA how it works. or even IF it works ( it did last year). How can I tell if there's problem with the electrics/fuses/zigunit/leisure battery ? Feel reluctant to purchase a new leisure battery incas...
by kookychick
22 May 2013, 21:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: need great mechanic van stuck in Lewes/ Brighton!
Replies: 6
Views: 823

Re: need great mechanic van stuck in Lewes/ Brighton!

its a 1989 1.9l petrol.

seemed to be running OK at the end of last year, but after all winter parked up, he's gone right off.

thanks for the reminder about the AA recovery: I can get them to take me to a garage if I can find a local one.

Hope someone from the area can help with a recommendation
by kookychick
22 May 2013, 20:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: need great mechanic van stuck in Lewes/ Brighton!
Replies: 6
Views: 823

need great mechanic van stuck in Lewes/ Brighton!

Need advice please: drove my van down from London to Lewes last weekend, and it was spluttering backfiring and burning oil and generally limping ; it won't make it back to London like that. I'd just had the timing adjusted, at a reputable VW garage who told me they did an engine compression test and...