What have you fixed on your motorhome this week?

[gus-lopez]

Just changed rocker cover on the van which i cracked months ago.Unfortunately you have to remover the fresh air intake, the air filter complete ,all the pipes for the injectors ,wiring harness, leak off pipes, the injector clamps & remove the injectors as they go right through the rocker cover & the double cam carrier.
Now you have removed them the injector seats have to be cleaned &/or recut, ,new, injector copper seals, new injector hold down bolts as they are a "stretch" type,4" long with a waisted 8mm to 6mm thread .Then replace all the tat you have taken off + new leak off 'O' rings.


you wouldn't see no change out of 1,000 pounds in a UK garage to do this. In fact just remembering Ford prices here it would be far in excess of that as the parts at Ford prices come to over 600€ & why I buy elsewhere .

 

[Buddy1012]

Just the right length and tension bungee strap to hold the hab door open securely - as the plastic grip that's supposed to do the job is useless.

I abandoned the bungees and forked out £6 for a replacement door retainer off eBay - works a treat!

 

[Wildbill]

Think you will find it is a 2,2 Tdci for front wheel drive.the 2,4's are rear wheel drive.

I should have said that while you had the engine out you should have cut the top off the catalytic converter ,knocked the guts out then rewelded .It doesn't affect emissions. Also while you have the front out remove the EGR valve & blank that both sides where the joints are also. Another that affects nothing but they rarely last much more than a year as they are plastic junk inside.

No comment gov
WB

 

[Wildbill]

What have I fixed on my van today fitted the new diesel heater.
Changed a indicator bulb sorted out three cans of John smith’s smooth and two glasses of read wine
Wb

 

[Paddlers]

Fixed the non functional water pump by attaching the red wire that was loose and screwed the internal window blind back on that fell off on the journey.

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[InvictaMoto]

I fitted a new UK decal as the old one was peeling off the rear numberplate....

 

[Apacheman]

Not fixed but fitted some HeoSafe cab door locks today. Bit daunting the idea of cutting the Remis blinds but used a multi tool with a fine 10mm cutting blade and it’s made quite a neat job.

 

[Wildbill]

Today I put another three 70w batteries in our new wan for the leisure side of the van
This is to run the habitation side of the van
Every light is led so no worries thare
It the other things like the tv diesel heater will be the high consumer
No hare dryer or curling tongs
WB

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

I replaced the temperature control for the diesel night heater it was a little tight to get it fitted.

 

[Wildbill]

Re fitted the tv to the wall of the van it dropped off screws weren’t long enough
WB

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[PP Bear]

Not fixed as it ain’t brokedid and sailed through it’s MOT today.

Examiner said he couldn’t fault it at all and thought it was beautifully maintained and loved the interior.

Very happy Bear

 

[Go_buddy_go_]

Not fixed as such but updated our sat nav!

 

[Bustup15]

Bought some plastic boxes to stop the goodies avalanching out of the fridge after every journey.

 

[PP Bear]

Bought some plastic boxes to stop the goodies avalanching out of the fridge after every journey.View attachment 969133

Good to see the bare essentials in the fridge

 

[Bustup15]

Good to see the bare essentials in the fridge

I've packed my bit

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[Wildbill]

A bit of LED wiring that I thought wasn’t right on our new to us van.
And sorted out the back storage
WB

 

[Wildbill]

Buddies got his bed sorted out
WB

 

[chesterfield hooligan]

How's the van running Wildbill have you been for a run yet.

 

[PP Bear]

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Buddies got his bed sorted out
WB

Surprised he can find it with all the camo matey

 

[Wildbill]

How's the van running Wildbill have you been for a run yet.

Only done 465 miles so far currently holiday in Scotland van running well
WB

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[Wildbill]

Surprised he can find it with all the camo matey

It was in the van when we got it but protects the leather upholstery.
WB

 

[Capri Keith]

I finely got damage to the side of my van repaired after I misjudged a tight turning on very narrow lane in Yorkshire earlier in the Summer. The door collar needed a lot of fettering to get it to fit, as Swift has changed the design so it’s not as low as it was.

 

[Verteuil Man]

Gluing yet again the veneer edging onto doors and bits after the hot summer sun made them pop off. Hot melt glue does not last.

 

[Abgs]

Removed a leaf from the cab heater blower fan. It was making the most incredible noise which had made me think there was a serious issue with it. Obviously I spent about an hour dismantling the dash first thinking the problem was somewhere else.... then I found it in the air intake bonnet side.

 

[Minxy]

Bought some plastic boxes to stop the goodies avalanching out of the fridge after every journey.View attachment 969133

Just one word of caution, if you use the boxes without their lids on they will collect the cold air and stop it dropping to the lower level(s), so either always put the lids on or alternatively drill some holes in the bases to let the cool air through. I use prefer to use plastic baskets as they allow the air to flow out of the sides rather than stopping it completely.

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[Bustup15]

Just one word of caution, if you use the boxes without their lids on they will collect the cold air and stop it dropping to the lower level(s), so either always put the lids on or alternatively drill some holes in the bases to let the cool air through. I use prefer to use plastic baskets as they allow the air to flow out of the sides rather than stopping it completely.

I fitted an internal fan to keep the air flow moving - hopefully

 

[LostInSpace]

Not really a fix, but we have just purchased 4x18 litres of LPG for the winter and added some sensors so we can see the van temperature and battery states remotely.

 

[Rudski01]

Fixed my steps after I tried to drive out of the garage with them still deployed, then fixed the alarm that had mysteriously stopped working on this occasion to warn me

 

[Rudski01]

And spent the past two days digging out all the old sealant that had gone hard and cracked, then re sealed it all

 

[Dave and Jen]

After10 days away last week , with everything working fine on Woody the Timberland and Twiggy the smart toad things went downhill on the way home.
The steering on the van was getting harder as I drove and got a icon on the dash saying "stop and a battery picture"
I didn't stop as we ware only a couple of miles from storage. Got there and parked up, thinking maybe the alternator belt had snapped, looked under bonnet (engine still running) and the belt was turning- so had the alternator AND the ps pump both gone at the same time? seemed unlikely.
Unhitched Twiggy and blow me the ABS light was on!
Got both vehicles to the garage today diagnosis for Woody- Crankshaft pulley was disintrigating!
Twiggy -ABSsensor knacked.
Twiggy will be done tomorrow, Woody ` few days longer- part on order.
Ah well they will soon be better!!
Cheers, Dave

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