Search found 23 matches

by oldmanpete
Thu Jan 11, 2018 4:28 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: sevice
Replies: 2
Views: 1782

sevice

Where can I get a/the service schedule for a 2.5 derv 1999/2000?
want my LOCAL garage to do it.
Allan's a bit far to go for a regular 6000 mile service.
by oldmanpete
Sat Aug 19, 2017 11:52 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: engine
Replies: 12
Views: 4309

Re: engine

port on drivers side. is it blue plastic? have grey box on passanger side. canot post photos tells me my pix jp are too big
by oldmanpete
Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:04 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: engine
Replies: 12
Views: 4309

Re: engine

ah.... a post about my original question thanks. the auto pre-heat has been disconected, has manual button to press, explains sucking noise?
i am looking for garage or gadget to do engine diagnostic its a year 2000 any advice?
by oldmanpete
Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:38 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: engine
Replies: 12
Views: 4309

Re: engine

23/03/2000 auto free top , diesel , 2500, AT, side L S differential , 4WD, with hyper sea. From VIN plate thanks to you! PS what is hyper seat?
Lifted left seat looked in (first time) found rubber pipe blanked off (turned thro 180 black plastis clip) think I know what that is!
Pete not new to ...
by oldmanpete
Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:34 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: engine
Replies: 12
Views: 4309

engine

starting from cold engine sounds cluncky. can hear a sucking sound. after short time warmed up all ok?
by oldmanpete
Tue Aug 15, 2017 9:40 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: year of manufacture
Replies: 1
Views: 1165

year of manufacture

how do i find it? v5 gives first regitered. is there a plate giving modle date made?
by oldmanpete
Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:36 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: scavenger fan
Replies: 10
Views: 3492

scavenger fan

what is it where is it what does it do?
by oldmanpete
Sun Oct 13, 2013 6:02 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: techie stuff
Replies: 1
Views: 1113

techie stuff

Starts ok but will not PULL till warmed up, tried reving = black smoke, chug chug only. Then when warm works fine. WHY?
by oldmanpete
Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:21 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: none starter
Replies: 21
Views: 5245

Re: none starter

Thanks to you and the youtube vid', for £13.40 (including postage) job done.
by oldmanpete
Fri Jul 15, 2011 5:03 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: none starter
Replies: 21
Views: 5245

Re: none starter

Single battery (plus a leasure), should be able to do it my self, even at my age and with arthritis!
What I do have is time.
Thanks for your help, my membership renewal due soon, worth every penny!
by oldmanpete
Fri Jul 15, 2011 4:13 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: none starter
Replies: 21
Views: 5245

Re: none starter

Good advice thanks, the contact web site looks good, plenty of info'.
Which side is the starter, drivers or near side, so I can see which starter I've got?
by oldmanpete
Fri Jul 15, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: none starter
Replies: 21
Views: 5245

Re: none starter

I have had a similar problem "off and on" for some time now. I would start ( in P or N ) ,but now, seems to want "occasionaly" to need foot brake pressed. I WD40ed the electrical stuff under the autoshift and brake peddle area and was OK for a while. Now it's happening again.
INTERMITANT faults I ...
by oldmanpete
Mon Apr 18, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Air conditioning
Replies: 2
Views: 1322

Re: Air conditioning

switch on right hand side, turns back on and off, once front is on.
by oldmanpete
Sat Jul 31, 2010 6:27 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: towing a caravan????
Replies: 7
Views: 2477

towing a caravan????

We are getting too old for, climbing in and out, making up and taking down beds, living under canvas! Thinking of getting a caravn to tow, any advice ? 2WD diesel, AFT.
by oldmanpete
Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:54 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: spare wheel tyre pressure?
Replies: 12
Views: 2935

Re: spare wheel tyre pressure?

Where do I get one..wheel that is???

Go to advanced search