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i have a 1.6 td, 1988. the other day i went out in the van and did about 5 miles. then later on that night went to the chippy, which is only about 1/2 mile away and it seemed to struggle abit starting, but it did start. then after getting my chippy, i got back in van and it was dead. all the lights ...

the weather forecast was very high winds that weekend, up to 75mph on the tops. ended up on kinder scout, i got blew over a couple of times on there. i was due to go over to the 3 stags head in derbyshire, you can wild camp just over the road. my mate who was with me got a bit sick when we turned up...

anyone know of a cheap campsite near kentmere/ kendal? going there sat doing the kentmere horseshoe so need showers, and ideally a good pub nearby. i have done a search, but can only find caravan sites which are too expensive, and, i perfer stopping in a farmers field.

cheers

whist at vanfest i'm going to buy some oil, but which do you recommend. i have a 1.6 td engine.

cheers, toolsntat

i've managed to get a tin of thompson's water seal from work. do you know, what is the best way to apply it to the canvas?

cheers rob, i'll be going to vanfest so there is enough there to keep me busy all weekend.

it is a lhd. do you have a list of parts i need?

i was woundering, if it's possible to convert the van to power steering. if so, do you know the costs involed, and who may under go this type of work, in the manchester area?

I have some more information about my problem with the fridge, Firstly I have not been able to try the fridge on the mains hook up setting so don't know if that works but on my way home today I tried it on the leisure battery setting and when I got home and checked the fridge was cool. Does this hel...

it's been running all weekend still not getting cold. with the hot weather due, it'd be good if i could get it going for next weekend if anyone knows of anyone in the manchester area who could have a look at it for me.

could someone explian to me why the fridge is not getting cold. i've put it on the gas setting, the flame in the bottom left hand corner is on and the setting is on max but it's still not getting cold. is there any where in the greater manchester area that can service the fridge.

that looks sweet as. me and a couple of more vans are heading down that way after v festival. i'll be popping in to this one.
that's another £3 towards the air ambulance fund.

can anyone recommend anywhere in the north west for a full van respray.