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by fleurvan
Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch and wipers
Replies: 3
Views: 901

Thanks for advise will ckeck this afternoon
by fleurvan
Mon Aug 24, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: clutch and wipers
Replies: 3
Views: 901

clutch and wipers

New problems this weekend
1. When i press the clutch in i get a loud fast ticking sound any ideas ?
2. the wipers are extending to far, goes off window screen, can they be adjusted ?
by fleurvan
Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:37 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Mystery
Replies: 2
Views: 982

cleaned fuel pump made it into work ok but then i did yesterday, will check rest later
by fleurvan
Tue Jul 28, 2009 9:37 am
Forum: Other
Topic: Mystery
Replies: 2
Views: 982

Mystery

In the last 2 days my van has developed a habit of losing power when driving along, enough to have to pull to the side of the road and has cut out completely serveral times. it starts straight away afterwards and might be fine for the rest of my journey any idea's before i have to kill it ?
by fleurvan
Wed Jul 22, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5 speed gearbox
Replies: 16
Views: 3745

it's a recon box. If it was clutch or oil would it not be difficult to change in all gears ?
by fleurvan
Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:49 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5 speed gearbox
Replies: 16
Views: 3745

It's a ford type 9 gearbox. no hydraulic link and 75w90 semi gear oil. on some day's it will slip into gear with ease but more often than not you got to give it a bit more force which takes the pleasure out of driving
by fleurvan
Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:53 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 5 speed gearbox
Replies: 16
Views: 3745

5 speed gearbox

just had a 5 speed gearbox fitted, but changing into 1st and 2nd can be difficult at times (not very smooth) is it a problem with the gear lever ?Has anyone had this problem before ?
by fleurvan
Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Signwriters
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

Thanks for that. I live in the town centre and yes i do have a blue van and from that comment i guess you have only seen it from a distance
by fleurvan
Thu Jan 29, 2009 10:41 am
Forum: Do you know....?
Topic: Signwriters
Replies: 3
Views: 1152

Signwriters

Doe's anyone know of a traditional signwriter in or around the Swindon area ?
by fleurvan
Thu Jan 22, 2009 6:30 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 5
Views: 1368

Thanks for all the information, will set about it this weekend
by fleurvan
Wed Jan 21, 2009 8:31 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 5
Views: 1368

Brakes

This last week my van has developed a habit of pulling to the nearside when i press the brakes, but after i have braked 4-5 times the problem seems to go away ? I had a quick look at the front brakes and there seems to be a small weep from one of the wheel cylinders on the nearside, if this is the p...
by fleurvan
Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:40 am
Forum: Other
Topic: External sunvisor
Replies: 0
Views: 789

External sunvisor

Would any one have a picture of a steel external sunvisor clip just to see if mine are original ? cheers
by fleurvan
Mon Oct 13, 2008 10:49 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: inlet manifold
Replies: 12
Views: 2907

Need new exhaust and thought it may give my van a bit more go but probably wrong
by fleurvan
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: inlet manifold
Replies: 12
Views: 2907

inlet manifold

Does anybody know of an inlet manifold for a SU 1\"1/4 HS2 carb i could use so i can put a branch exhaust manifold on
by fleurvan
Fri Oct 10, 2008 10:35 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: inlet manifold
Replies: 2
Views: 1642

inlet manifold

Does anybody know of an inlet manifold for a SU 1\"1/4 HS2 carb i could use so i can put a branch exhaust manifold on