The resurrection of Doc, bringing a 20 year old neismann Bischoff Flair back to life after 12 years off road.

[Just smiffy]

Do me a favour Tam and wash all the curtains whilst you’re at it…

Not in my bloody washing machine, I came out looking like Chewbacca from the van this morning….

 

[Onemanandhisdog]

I’ve got.a washing bag thing from Amazon that I put dog stuff in before it goes in the washing machine, stops the hairs getting out and about!

 

[JockandRita]

I'm under the impression they were a different series Jock, Wikipedia seems to agree.

I agree Jon, but with both being common rail, turbo charged, and intercooled, is it not possible to suffer the same symptoms when it comes to problems with air intake, turbo boost pressure, or fuel starvation, ie, injectors/pump/filter?

Cheers,

Jock.

 

[John-Laika]

Just had the Flair out to fill up with lpg £9.60 and fill up with diesel £94. Skint noo after lidl last night tae lol.

Anyway around town the light didn't come on apart from one quite steep hill just before lpg garage. So we took it a wee blast up the a30 .. basically it comes on whenever you increase the demand for power and when it's no longer needed it goes off.

I can't remember if yours is a 2.8 jtd I had a similar issue with the injector light coming on when needing more power and as soon as you get to the top the injector light went out and the engine picked up revs and it turned out to be the waste gate needed freeing up.
In one thread on here someone posted pictures of how to free it but I've searched and can't find it but I did find this

Fiat 2.8.JTD Engine Light-Waste gate issue

The engine light starts coming on in 3rd gear at around 2900 revs and as time goes by it happens in all gears. The problem is usually the waste gate sticking and is a known problem with the JTD. Going uphill at full throttle is not possible as the engine management cuts the power when the light...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

 

[Yamas]

Just had the Flair out to fill up with lpg £9.60 and fill up with diesel £94. Skint noo after lidl last night tae lol.

Anyway around town the light didn't come on apart from one quite steep hill just before lpg garage. So we took it a wee blast up the a30 .. basically it comes on whenever you increase the demand for power and when it's no longer needed it goes off. I'm convinced it's something simple but the engine stuff is shelved till next week when garry is back from London. Easier to do checks with 2 than one person. Dry today and I need to clean all the moss and grime off from around all my doorseals and windows etc as it's causing little leaks from rainwater channels etc .. so that will be today's job, give all the outside a good wash. Tomorrow I have some electrical jobs to do inside and it's to rain all weekend. Gary's off to London tomorrow to collect cintia. Then we will start the engine analysis and the front wheel vibration and brakes investigation from Monday, generator comes after that.

I'll order the bits for my electrical system over the weekend

Trying to prioritise stuff is the difficult part to be honest as there's jobs need doing everywhere . But as I've to live in it while doing stuff the interior bits are equally important.

So those desperate to see genie etc working you'll have to be patient as its not a huge priority right now .

Will get to it eventually

Sorry Tam but do you use anything special to clean the moss from around the seal's, ours needs a good clean

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[Northernraider]

Sorry Tam but do you use anything special to clean the moss from around the seal's, ours needs a good clean

Elbow grease mainly ...and soapy water

 

[CAB96]

Can you buy the Ecoworthy from Amazon? Might have more comeback if there are issues.

 

[scotzsue]

Caught up again so glad belt has been done. Get those pipes checked would be surprised if there wasn’t a pin hole in one after 20 years.

 

[Rogerwyn]

Regards engine light issue when your engine requires more power your engine ecu will attempt to increase fuel delivery to obtain this, if the ecu does not see an increase in turbo boost which is measured by a manifold pressure sensor it will go into fault mode, this can be caused as said above, A leak in the intake system or more probable as the van has stood for a few years your turbo wastegate has seized or an issue with the wastegate control mechanics,

 

[Flairy]

Yes it’s the same wastegate as mine 2.8jtd mine was sticking got it free but turned out not to be the problem.

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[John-Laika]

Your was not the issue and there are many reasons as been said but one it's very common and two it's been stood so lone and three it's easy to eliminate it

 

[appydaze]

Tam, who is your breakdown company when your abroad, and have you ever used them....

 

[corconx]

You darent leave it 6 hours before checking in. But glad the cam belt situation has been clarified for you.

 

[Northernraider]

Tam, who is your breakdown company when your abroad, and have you ever used them....

Previously aa through safeguard , then aa through nationwide .

I still have both

Not had to use them when abroad, used it a few times in UK though

 

[gus-lopez]

When the red light comes on Tam & you are pulling does it smoke?

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[Onemanandhisdog]

aa through nationwide

I'm the same and used them in Spain in March and here 2 weeks ago, no probs either time but I am only 3.5t

 

[Just smiffy]

When the red light comes on Tam & you are pulling does it smoke?

No, it doesn’t Richard, no smoke at all..
I followed him enough to know that…

 

[Northernraider]

More dogs beds in here than dogs trust and where are the dogs ?

 

[Outdoors Dad]

Lovely dogs mate is one of them a Dobbie or Dobbie cross?

 

[Minxy]

See also post #797.

Cheers,

Jock.

Yup, that's why I posted my experience in case he didn't believe you!

Yes it’s the same wastegate as mine 2.8jtd mine was sticking got it free but turned out not to be the problem.

Was that mentioned earlier in the thread? I canna remember as I've read so much! It's certainly something to check first though if not ... we discovered the issue on out first 'proper' MH, an Elddis Autoquest 320, which we were looking to buy. Fortunately we knew someone who had the 400 model of the same vintage and he'd told us of a problem he'd had which turned out to be a sticking waste gate, so when we found out from the seller that it was doing this same thing, no 'oomph' over 60 mph, it was check and found to be stuck - the seller said he'd never gone over 60 mph as he thought that's all it would do!

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[Minxy]

Lovely dogs mate is one of them a Dobbie or Dobbie cross?

Not sure of a Dobbie, more likely a Donkey cross judging by the way she's growing!

 

[Minxy]

Tam I have to say you've got a lovely quality MH there, I absolutely love the interior, the blue leather is really, really classy ... you're gonna have to buy some new clothes to not 'let the side down'!

 

[Northernraider]

Lovely dogs mate is one of them a Dobbie or Dobbie cross?

She's a transylvanian hound

 

[Phill D]

Lovely dogs mate is one of them a Dobbie or Dobbie cross?

I believe Ella is a Hungarian hound or similar.

There you go Tam has beaten me to it

 

[Barryh]

When the red light comes on Tam & you are pulling does it smoke?

Oh er missus.

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[Minxy]

When the red light comes on Tam & you are pulling does it smoke?

Oh er missus.

You are naughty ... but I like you!

 

[Northernraider]

Knackered tonight , been a long day. Took nearly 3 hours just to wash the camper today. ..then I gave garrys a quick once over. Looks a lot better though with all the green slime off it

 

[TinaLes]

Bet Gary's Scaffold Tower comes in handy, makes the job so much safer & easier.
LES

 

[Northernraider]

Bet Gary's Scaffold Tower comes in handy, makes the job so much safer & easier.
LES

Not used it yet .. been swinging from a ladder. Scaffold tower needs flat ground and there's not enough of it around a van this size.

 

[Masman]

Tam.I don't know if you have same engine as my 2004 Fiat 2.8jtd.But I had the same problem. Red light on when Climbing inclines. Mine was a sticking wastegate. My mechanic loosened it off and every time I get it serviced he checks that it's still clear. Not had any issues since.

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