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by seakay
14 Jan 2007, 23:12
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Running on two
Replies: 2
Views: 487

Running on two

Anyone any idea why my van occasionally loses two cylinders? It can run all day then stop - after 10 minutes and 50 turns of the key it will run fine again. In the morning sometimes it will start sometimes it won't. Have changed plugs, leads, cap and rotar arm, spark is fine so it looks like either ...
by seakay
14 Jan 2007, 12:56
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Longterming
Replies: 13
Views: 1663

Thanks for the advice guys. As I said, really want to go in the VW - seems more of an adventure, more like 'travelling' then 'touring' if that makes sense. But you know what it's like when someone sows a seed of doubt AND gives you a no cost alternative option! Anyone ever rigged up one of those 12v...
by seakay
13 Jan 2007, 16:40
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Longterming
Replies: 13
Views: 1663

Thanks Dave, Been away for up to a week and no problems. The plan is to travel quite a bit as opposed to parking up for a week at a time. Also like the idea of being able to park in villages, use country lanes and generally 'blend in'. I guess it's a balance between comfort (lack of on-board shower/...
by seakay
13 Jan 2007, 15:13
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Longterming
Replies: 13
Views: 1663

Longterming

Hi all, new member - great forum! Am planning a few months around Europe about April time in my poptop club joker. Trouble is a friend who done the same thing a couple of years ago says I'll me mad to spend two / three months in a small van with limited space / no washroom etc etc and has kindly off...