Hi managed to get a look at the van today and the wire to the sender unit had broke off.
repaired the wire and it seems to have fixed the problem
many thanks for your help this forum is a godsend with so many helpful people on it
cheers
baz and helen

Hi yes it is diesel, and as soon as we released the brake it went back to normal

Hi back again Im afraid. We were out in the bongo today, when I put my foot on the brake to slow down the temperature gauge dropped
right down to nothing.
I have checked the water and there doesent seem to be any problem there as it is at the correct levels.
Wondered if anyone had any idea what it ...

Hi thanks for all your replies, the van isnt playing up so I think I will take advice and leave well alone
many thanks
Baz

Hi thanks for replies, I have changed the filter and engine oil just wasnt sure where banjo was. Will have a look at injector pump tomorrow
many thanks
Baz

Hi just a quick question, I changed the engine oil and filter today but remember a topic about to check the banjo I think thats what it was called, but I never noticed anything when doing the filter, can anyone tell me where it is
many thanks
Baz

Hi thought I"d give you an update on our reverse gear problem. Turns out the reverse clutch hub bush was damaged which in turn damaged the pump body , so had to have new clutch hub with pump reseal and re-plate hub and pump new filter and fluid.
So £1320.00 we are back on the road and hoping not to ...

Hi checked that the reverse gear was engaging and it was. then tried to reverse and it went backwards, but then tried again it wouldent do it. I have looked underneath and there is a leak on the return pipe to the gearbox. Do you think this would stop it reversing.
Any ideas would be appreciated ...

Hi have checked the oil, everything there seems fine, clean and full. I think its going to be another gear box, thanks for your help much appreciated
baz

Hi Bob , the selector did go into position but the van would not reverse, but driving forward is fine

Hi hope someone can give me some advice, went out in the bongo today everything seemed to be running fine but when I went to reversed it wouldent do it. I had reversed earlier and it was fine, but now it wont go backwards. I wonder could it be something simple or am I looking at a new gearbox. Would ...

Thanks John real dinners next season then. many thanks Helen

Hi Iam thinking of getting a mini table top oven and I was wondering what wattage I could go up to without tripping the electric on campsites, would be grateful for any sugestions you might have. many thanks Helen

Hi we have a avetex digital aerial which was recommenedby the good people on this forum. We allways get good signal no matter where we have been. I think its about £38.00 worth every penny. regards Baz and Helen

Thanks geoff for the info, if my hair frizzed it would be a miracle not a curl of any descripition unfortunately. many thanks Helen