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by tonytech
30 Jul 2018, 12:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: How remove pulley bolt on an Auto/oil pump removal
Replies: 23
Views: 3937

Re: How remove pulley bolt on an Auto

Check your oil breather tower and the pipe to the air intake.
Mine was blocked, causing excess preassure in the crankcase... the pressure pushed oil past the seal.

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by tonytech
15 Jul 2018, 17:33
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Door locks on close
Replies: 1
Views: 1077

Re: Door locks on close

Do you have OEM central locking? If so then the internals of the actuator have probably corroded.
There are some circuit diagrams and images of the actuators here. http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/central_locking_images
and here.http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/image/84733738

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by tonytech
05 Jul 2018, 07:49
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Actuators
Replies: 8
Views: 2890

Re: Actuators

If you fancy taking the actuators apart and giving them a good dose of looking at I have some images that might help. http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/central_locking_images The driver and passenger door actuators are "masters" while the tailgate and sliding door are "slaves" In the...
by tonytech
27 Jun 2018, 10:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: DJ 2.1Auto Injection stalling issue.
Replies: 7
Views: 2698

Re: DJ 2.1Auto Injection stalling issue.

Two years since I let my van go to the great recycling centre :( So I cant help much, but if your ecu is just wedged in is it getting a good earth? I remember the harness has multiple earths around the engine bay, but does the ecu case also act as an earth? Even if the case only acts as to screen th...
by tonytech
16 May 2018, 09:14
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Aftermarket fusebox with LED light for blown fuse
Replies: 3
Views: 1631

Re: Aftermarket fusebox with LED light for blown fuse

I think the led on the fusebox is just wired accross the fuse with a suitable resistor in series. Fuse OK ... current flows through the fuse to the circuit as normal. Fuse blown .. current flows through the led and resistor to the circuit... The resistor limits the current to a few mA so no overheat...
by tonytech
17 Apr 2018, 11:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Hiss when braking?
Replies: 5
Views: 1944

Re: Hiss when braking?

Unlikely, but, did / does your bus have cruise control? There is a vacuum dump valve fitted to the pedal assembly.
There shouldnt be any vacuum in it normally, but some bright spark may have bodged it in the past.
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by tonytech
01 Apr 2018, 16:17
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: 'L' Question pwm Fan control
Replies: 6
Views: 2440

Re: 'L' Question pwm Fan control

The "measureable 12v" is probably a very short pulse (a few milliseconds every 200milliseconds or so) digital meters dont measure pulsed voltages or currents very well. Personally I wouldnt worry too much, I rarely drove my van with the fan off. I have a PWM module controlling a motor for ...
by tonytech
03 Mar 2018, 20:15
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Strange Happenings
Replies: 5
Views: 2033

Re: Strange Happenings

As above. I had a similar experience. I found that jamming a credit card thickness of plastic between the ignition switch and the steering column fixed the problem for several years.

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by tonytech
06 Feb 2018, 10:51
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Central locking questions
Replies: 3
Views: 1698

Re: Central locking questions

The front door actuators include the mechinism to send the lock/unlock commands. The tailgate and sliding door actuators externaly the same (minus a 12v connection) but dont send any signals. The tailgate lock mechinism is different, it has a sliding component that changes how the press button works...
by tonytech
29 Jan 2018, 09:06
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Central locking problem
Replies: 8
Views: 2591

Re: Central locking problem

I have a few pics of the accuators in various states of dismantelment. http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/central_locking_images and the wireing loom. http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/image/84733738 The two cab doors are master controllers, operating either one sends control signals to itsself and the other...
by tonytech
01 Jan 2018, 10:25
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Starting sequence?
Replies: 12
Views: 3987

Re: Starting sequence?

Not sure if it helps, but...
I used to have a DJ, on a number of occasions (cos I'm a numpty) I left accidentaly left the air flow sensor disconected after some maintenance.
Turn key, engine starts, but dies imediately unless I reved the nuts off it. I'd be looking at the connections around this area.
by tonytech
16 Dec 2017, 20:15
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Fuel smell, vent tanks and valves
Replies: 18
Views: 4750

Re: Fuel smell, vent tanks and valves

The tanks in the wheel arches are "expansion tanks" designed to cope with the U shaped main fuel tank. I believe the valve on the top seal if the van turns over, The ears on the end of the pipes often get lost, their main task is to stop dirt getting into the system. I dont think they are ...
by tonytech
09 Nov 2017, 14:49
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: DAB Aerial
Replies: 7
Views: 3154

Re: DAB Aerial

I had (the van is no more) a similar aerial, I unscrewed the aerial from its base and added a right angle bracket.
Magnetic base sticks to the A pillar, great reception.
http://www.pbase.com/tonytech/image/163024783

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by tonytech
02 Oct 2017, 15:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: CV Joint?
Replies: 4
Views: 2819

Re: CV Joint?

That does sound like a CV joint. I dont think the tyres will make much difference, but the change of ride height will have changed the angle of the drive shafts....Though I would have thought it would lessen the angle. Get underneath and give the shafts a push/pull towards the gearbox. Sometimes mov...
by tonytech
18 Sep 2017, 09:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: REpace Coolant Header tank - Easy?
Replies: 5
Views: 2385

Re: REpace Coolant Header tank - Easy?

Only thing I can add is to buy a decent one. Brickwerks or VW.
I bought a JK one and it leaked from day one. (about 7years ago now, so they may have got their act together....)

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