getting into the engine

arran · Post by **arran** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:01 pm

Hi,

Im struggling to get into the engine, I have unclipped the two clips on the seat but cannot work out how to move the chair to get into the engine bay .

Can anyone shed any light to help with this task that should be really easy - yes i feel really stupid please help!

Arran

dp bradford · Post by **dp bradford** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:06 pm

arran wrote:Hi,

Im struggling to get into the engine, I have unclipped the two clips on the seat but cannot work out how to move the chair to get into the engine bay .

Can anyone shed any light to help with this task that should be really easy - yes i feel really stupid please help!

Arran

There are three clips.....

Two accessible from the front edge of the seat and one that's only accessible once you've removed the centre console. Remove the ash tray and look under the mat at the back of the centre console (or inside the cubby box if you're posh) and you'll find two plastic wing-nuts.

Have fun!

Dave

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:10 pm

Most of us have had that problem first time around...and my garage still struggles after 2.5 years.

First remove the centre console...you will find two round 'butterfly' type thingies...one under the ashtray and one in the middle of the large square recess. Undo these and lift off the centre console.

Next undo three clips per side...two on the front of each seat and one that links the seat to the centre section which you'e just uncovered.

Now tilt the back of the seat forward then lift the front of the seat base...the whole thing should then tilt back.

If you have problems tilting the seat back, check the footrests arn't in the way.

good luck

H

MountainGoat · Post by **MountainGoat** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:27 pm

Just watch this video, all is explained.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyeHJUCXNVs

dp bradford · Post by **dp bradford** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:31 pm

MountainGoat wrote:Just watch this video, all is explained.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyeHJUCXNVs

I'd forgotten that Ozric had done that one...

Well done

Post by **aitch** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:06 pm

we all learned to get there in the end it does take some getting used to but do not forget to check you oil levels whilst you are under there!!!

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:09 pm

And the hoses!

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:13 pm

Immediately after the first time I bought a van with this configuration I pulled into a garage to fuel up and check the oil.

Bonnet up...no engine...so I rang the dealer and he said not to worry...there was a spare engine between the front seats

H

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:46 pm

Harry wrote:Immediately after the first time I bought a van with this configuration I pulled into a garage to fuel up and check the oil.

Bonnet up...no engine...so I rang the dealer and he said not to worry...there was a spare engine between the front seats

H

I found that one to Harry but where is the real one?

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:16 am

The Great Pretender wrote:
Harry wrote:Immediately after the first time I bought a van with this configuration I pulled into a garage to fuel up and check the oil.

Bonnet up...no engine...so I rang the dealer and he said not to worry...there was a spare engine between the front seats

H
I found that one to Harry but where is the real one?

Sitting in the middle of my van GP

cheffy34 · Post by **cheffy34** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:18 am

Or maybe you mislaid it in your oil tank

No i got it, the blow fish ate it

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:31 am

cheffy34 wrote:Or maybe you mislaid it in your oil tank

No i got it, the blow fish ate it

Ok now u eat the blow fish.

arran · Post by **arran** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 6:03 pm

Thanks people I discovered the engine and was surprised not to see a hampster in a wheel , but i will keep looking.

Thanks for all your help

Arran

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