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  • Phew!!! Good news..

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    • Originally posted by rjhoy02 View Post
      That's a relief! [emoji106]

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      Indeed it is! Didn’t fancy a gearbox rebuild particularly!


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      • I'm glad for you sirfbum. I had mine rebuilt 2 years ago at an eye watering £900... And that was with the garage looking after me.

        Glad you don't have to pay the same.

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        • Glad its the new joint mate. If they were tightening it with an allen key it would mean they hadn't tightened it up when they first fitted it. Either way happy daze for your wallet.

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          • Glad its sorted - damn these vans - putting us through the ringer...

            DO NOT DISTURB - I am disturbed enough already

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            • MOT day today. The usual roll of the dice as to whether it will be a cheap year or a list of problems!

              Haven’t done much to her this year other than basic maintenance as she’s driving as well/normally as ever, so here’s hoping!

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              • Good luck mate. Have you bumped into Oscar since your move to the south west?

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                • Originally posted by S49 View Post
                  Good luck mate. Have you bumped into Oscar since your move to the south west?
                  Haha- no, not consciously!

                  Big blue failed it’s MOT in usual style!

                  Selection of split boots, one track rod end excessive play, corroded brake lines and flexi hoses frayed to the core, one rear tyre perished to a split (ready to pop) - nothing catastrophic but a fair selection of bits. Most expensive is the tyres (apart from labour as I don’t have the time or experience to do most of these).

                  Plus the usual list of advisories

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                  • £600 later and it’s back on the road. Good job I like this van!


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                    • Originally posted by Sirfbum View Post
                      £600 later and it’s back on the road. Good job I like this van!


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                      And then another £300 later, it’s driving better than I remember for ages. New brake caliper, plus driver side ball joints and CV joint changed.

                      Amazing- feels like driving a new van. Also lubricated up the gear stick and linkage and it is shifts so easily.


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                      • Thinking of entering in a show and shine....




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                        • My exhaust went pop at the cat recently and I bit the bullet and bought a stainless PP Tuning full exhaust. Fitted today - mid life crisis?
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                          • Very nice systems but a bit pricey to my mind.

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                            • Yeh , mid life crisis albeit a mild one.
                              Looks good.
                              Are you pleased with it? Good sound etc?

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                              • I’m thinking of a stainless exhaust with tip style like that for the camper but I’ll do my own now I’ve accumulated 2-3 hours on stainless and become a total pro. Sniggers


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