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Thanks for the replys - the alarm doesn't arm because it thinks the door is open, the alarm won't arm if the lights off - no one has messed with the electrics since the alarm was fitted and that has been fitted for ages. Very odd but having it checked out today.

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Hi all don't know what to do now - I've not been able to use my alarm as I needed a new courtesy light button for my sliding door as it wouldn't switch off the light, so got a new button put it in and light went out and alarm went on, but only for one night as now have the same problem again, I pres...

http://www.toadalarm.com/ I got an alram from these people its not an approved one but noone has tried to nick my van since :D I emailed them first asking for advice on best alarm and they phoned me back and talked me through the best alarm at a more budget price for my van. A chap came out to my pl...

Thanks for the replys the garage have checked the head gasket as at one point they siad it could be venting through the head gasket as which point I started sweating, but it was ok. Also I have had one pipe replaced recently and the others checked again no problems, my garage is not one of those jus...

Yes another post about coolant I have read the old topics but am curious as to whether this is the norm for my van I am using far too much coolant for my liking, my local garage say there is no problem with the system overall, it just uses a lot of coolant, is that right, I think they think I am neu...

In two years this has only happen to me once and it was last week - possibly because I was thrashing it going uphill and overtaking - bad chunk bad, just needed a bit more oil and I mean a bit it was just one the last dot have done 400 miles since with no problems.

Must be something in the air

Never serviced - shame on you! Have you had your oil changed atleast?

I had the same problem a while back I didn't think it was my glowplugs as the van had recently been serviced but turns out one was dodgy, it was replaced and all was fine again. Used to take an age of turning over to get the van to start and yes it felt like it wanted to but wouldn't 'catch' and wou...

Thanks Elvis & thanks sukhoi27 but I'm not actually a member, I don't think I spend enough time on here to qualify but thanks all the same for the info

Hello, I did a search to see if this had been asked before but nothing came up that was the same so I'm going to ask. How easy is it to change the lock - I know where I can get the lock from so thats no issue but I wondered whether I could do it or if it would be best to take it to the garage, the l...

Sorry to bring this one up again, but I have the same problem, although my gauge doesn't sit as high, but I am using loads of coolant from the fill up tank although the expansion tank is always full as I have never let the fill up tank go empty and still full of the coolant that the garage put in as...

I have a home conversion, my insurance company gave me six months to convert my van if I didn't do it my insurance would revert to a commercial ins which is more expensive. I have to send in some photos to prove the work I have done and fill in a check list to say the state of certain things such as...

Thank you thats great

Hi I have asked someone about what to do about my old knackered engine and they have asked is it CU or CT - I'm so sorry but what does this mean - my van in a 1980 Aircooled 1600 at mo engine is in bits so please don't say look at it if it has this then......

Than you

I was just wondering if anyone lives in or near Doncaster and knows of an HONEST and RELIABLE VW mechanic?

Please and thank you