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by cumbria
05 Sep 2007, 22:39
Forum: Camping & Travelling
Topic: Campsites near 'Disney' Paris.
Replies: 9
Views: 1363

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=6333 Fritz I took the kids to eurodisney in August stayed on the site in the link above. I like quiet and clean this was both and only 15 mins from eurodisney. You can stay on the car park at eurodisney but we had 4 of us bikes awning and a months ...
by cumbria
05 Sep 2007, 22:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: knocking noise
Replies: 2
Views: 559

knocking noise

Got a clonk on the passenger side front when I press the brake at slow speed eg reversing slow press brake ...clonk. then wont clonk again until I drive forwards press the brake clonk ???? just been motd 1k ago all ball joints seemed fine etc. ?? anyone had the same

cheers
by cumbria
19 Jul 2007, 17:55
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: tyre pressures
Replies: 3
Views: 757

much appreciated thanks.
by cumbria
18 Jul 2007, 21:34
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: tyre pressures
Replies: 3
Views: 757

tyre pressures

have worn out my front tyres on both inside and outside edges ! middle looks ok so probably been running too low a pressure tyre size is 215 50 16 does anyone know what pressure should go in ?

Thanks.
by cumbria
18 Jul 2007, 21:31
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: cigarette lighter
Replies: 1
Views: 524

cigarette lighter

My dash board cigarette lighter is worn so plugs just fall out when using it as a 12v socket !! need to fit a new one but cannot see how to remove it does anyone know ?

Thanks.
by cumbria
30 Jun 2007, 14:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: steering rack
Replies: 0
Views: 421

steering rack

Does anyone know of a power sterring rack reconditioner ? my own has developed a leak.

Thankyou.
by cumbria
31 Jan 2007, 10:23
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: dont bother with suburu or whatever
Replies: 20
Views: 7333

For what its worth Ive done 30k miles on my ej22 conversion now, trips to Italy and south of france for the last 2 years and its an absoloute pleasure to drive good power even fully loaded with the family good mpg with an average of 26/27 sounds good fits well and appears alot more dependable than t...
by cumbria
28 Jun 2006, 21:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: power steering help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Job done now ....what a differance. The van is lowered running wide tyres and a golf gti steering wheel so pas is really noticeable. Wasnt too bad a job really made easier because I have a subaru engine in so the pump and pulleys reservoir etc were all there just had to buy and fit a rack and hoses....
by cumbria
26 Jun 2006, 21:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: power steering help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

Thanks for the reply yes your right its the front smaller connection which is the pressure line just connected it now, nearly there with the conversion got the system bled just need to connect the rack to the steering box, The link arm on pas is shorter than manual and I think pas uses a universal j...
by cumbria
25 Jun 2006, 17:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant light flashing dg code motor
Replies: 20
Views: 4039

Go in the black electrical conection box in the left hand corner of the engine bay, open it up and look for the 2 white barrel connectors unplug these from each other and spray in some contact cleaner replug and test mine had abit of corrosion this cured the problem.
by cumbria
24 Jun 2006, 15:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: power steering help needed
Replies: 5
Views: 1017

power steering help needed

Im fitting a pas conversion onto the van got the rack fitted but dont know which is the pressure line connection and which is the suck line there are two connections side by side one towards the front of the van and one towards the back the rear one is larger than the front. Does anyone know or can ...
by cumbria
04 May 2006, 09:18
Forum: Syncro
Topic: SYNCRO CARAVELLE BREAKING
Replies: 7
Views: 1019

Hi would you have the wheel arch spats ? the short ones not the full arch extensions.
by cumbria
04 Jan 2006, 00:11
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: Subaru 2.2 Conversion & cooling
Replies: 30
Views: 11939

http://www.weidefamily.net/vanagon/ I copied this cooling method and have had no problems at all summer or winter. The rest of the site is worth reading and the guy is ok to answer any questions. Reversing the manifold is straight forward just measure and cut I had it alloy welded by others for abou...