My Caravelle Syncro 14" '86

Post by **HarryMann** » 21 Mar 2006, 10:48

You're not alone, that is on my list too... what a pig'un. Maybe have to bite bullet - doesn't do engine any good to have it coughing and banging and spluttering on first one and then two and then three and then two and then one and then three and eventually four cylinders...

nor the neighbours' washing

Post by **Macflai** » 21 Mar 2006, 19:29

Chapter X+1

Today I bought the heater plugs in Ashgrove Interparts Ltd. but in Bray not near FoxRocks and was a bit weird, the same product beru ones) but 16€ less so I bought the water pump belt...
2 hours ago at 17:00 and at home parking I started to change them, after 2 hours I changed all the heaters but not the most difficult to access, the under injection pump one, maybe tomorrow Airhead will help me at least borrowing me sockets because I forgot mine at home, in Canary Islands.

Tomorrow at morning I will try to find out how it works with only 3 new heater plugs...

Btw Airhead I can't call you by phone cause I need "to put" more money to use the mobile...

Cheers!

Post by **HarryMann** » 21 Mar 2006, 20:27

Not bad for the back 3 mate... presume you took off all the injection pipes

People do say they need all 4 to be good, whilst Peugeots I know will start happily with 2 good oens.

Post by **airhead** » 21 Mar 2006, 22:39

Hey Victor, sorry i couldnt help today. I was in work. Only got your texts when you told me you were in Foxrock already!

Sorry about that! I dont really have the required socket set to change the plug youre talking about but if you need them to do the belt by all means you can borrow them and Ill give you a hand. Im off on Tursday so text me some time then and Ill let you know what the story is. Im up to my ears working on my own van though battling to get the interior finished or at least useable for the end of the month. Ill try and help as best as I can though.

Post by **Macflai** » 21 Mar 2006, 23:10

HarryMann wrote:Not bad for the back 3 mate... presume you took off all the injection pipes

People do say they need all 4 to be good, whilst Peugeots I know will start happily with 2 good oens.

Heheheh

I just took off one pipe the third counting from the back of the van...

Tomorrow urgently I must to finish the job and change the 2 belts at least to feel happier... The thing is maybe I have to go to buy a socket set... I will find out where because I have to take out the second injector to change the last heater plug...

Wish me luck amigos!!

Post by **airhead** » 21 Mar 2006, 23:20

Good luck with that! Woodies to cheap and cheerful socket sets for €40. I have one and its brilliant! For €40 you cant go wrong. Sure one 13mm teng or snap-off socket is nearly that much!

Post by **Macflai** » 21 Mar 2006, 23:28

airhead wrote:Hey Victor, sorry i couldnt help today. I was in work. Only got your texts when you told me you were in Foxrock already! Sorry about that! I dont really have the required socket set to change the plug youre talking about but if you need them to do the belt by all means you can borrow them and Ill give you a hand. Im off on Tursday so text me some time then and Ill let you know what the story is. Im up to my ears working on my own van though battling to get the interior finished or at least useable for the end of the month. Ill try and help as best as I can though.

Anyway Ross, forget that I didn't you were working today so "no problema"
About the sockets anyway again ,hehehe I will buy one set, so it would be nice where can I bought it, I just need a good, nice and cheap set

Basical one like this:

http://www.toolspot.co.uk/products/Sock ... %20Set.jpg

If you can Ross tell me when you are free to check my job...

Best regards!

Post by **airhead** » 21 Mar 2006, 23:33

Yeah sure no problem. Go to Woodies to get the cheap socket set anyway. Theres one on the Boghall road in Bray. Either that or theres one in Sandyford and one in Sallynoggin.

Post by **Macflai** » 21 Mar 2006, 23:49

airhead wrote:Yeah sure no problem. Go to Woodies to get the cheap socket set anyway. Theres one on the Boghall road in Bray. Either that or theres one in Sandyford and one in Sallynoggin.

Yeh okay I was there yesterday to buy a pair of hooks for the bycicles, so I will go there again for the sockets, plz tell me when you are free just to know.

Post by **airhead** » 21 Mar 2006, 23:53

I was up there getting a box of grinding sparks, a bucket of compressed air, a bucket of haw to clean my windows with and a bucket of steam, a box of rubber nails, a glass hammer, a skirting ladder, tartan paint and a bubble for my spirit level. I got everything I was after too! Very helpful that lot in Woodies!

Post by **HarryMann** » 22 Mar 2006, 00:16

Heheheh I just took off one pipe the third counting from the back of the van...

Handy to know...

So Mac, which of the Canaries are you from?

Post by **Macflai** » 22 Mar 2006, 10:34

HarryMann wrote:
Heheheh I just took off one pipe the third counting from the back of the van...
Handy to know...

So Mac, which of the Canaries are you from?

The most populated one, Gran Canaria, maybe you know beachs like "Playa del Ingles" or "Maspalomas"... You can search a lot about Canary Islands on google or so

Post by **Macflai** » 22 Mar 2006, 11:36

Hey!!!!!

Today my van with just 3 new heater plugs and 30 secs of waiting has started more or less nicely!!!

WOW CAN'T BELIEVE IT

Post by **Horza** » 22 Mar 2006, 11:48

Makes a big diference doesn't it?

Glad your getting somewhere.

Post by **HarryMann** » 22 Mar 2006, 14:01

That's encouraged me too!

Not been to GC, tenerife and Gomera, so we look down on you from Teide at least once a year