Hi to all.
Thinking its time to start a build thread.
From the off this will be a long, spread out journey, so please don't expect a vast amount of input on a daily basis, but its my intention to update when new content is available.
I bought my van a 800 special 1.9TD last September, locally, which makes a change. The wheels were the only non genuine items on the van, which truthfully i did initially like at first which probably helped in misting up my head when looking at the van, that fuzzy feeling you get when you feel its the right one for you and all judgement is just one thick cloud of naivity, as you believe all that the seller is telling you, in that there are no issues whatsoever!! It wasn't till i had made the purchase that i found 2 of the wheels had been welded and they were in worse condition than i anticipated.
Need to work out how to reduce picture size at this point, so please bare with me.
Anyway van was bought and driven home. Did the usual full service, cam belt change etc and coincidentally from then it seemed to run worse, smoking, burning oil, anyway, turns out turbo was goosed, great, more expense, there quite often is a reason why people sell their vehicles on and it isn't always due to an upgrade, the upgrade is due to the problems with their existing vehicle. Anyway, my problem now i guess!! So recon turbo fitted, vacuum pipes swapped and it does run, better than it ever did since my ownership. However, 1 morning the battery was dead, oh crap, garage said battery was goosed, ok new battery then, few days later that battery was dead.... oh for goodness sake i thought. Anyway bought a circuit tester, turns out fuse 19 had a 1.3A draw, hence killing the battery. Was linked to the rad fans/run on or the auxiliary pump, bought new pump, reduced the draw, but still quite high at half an amp. As soon as fuse put back in, the new pump started but didn't switch off, Anyway took the connector off the 2 pin sensor at the front/bottom of the engine, voila the pump stopped, so new sensor bought and fit, however......... lol the crappy little, flimsy, 20 yr old wires on the connector, 1 decided to break off the connector, so that is in the process of being fixed.
That's pretty much where I'm at.
I have fit the obligatory gear stick extension and new knob! 1 piece cab mat, upgrade stereo with dash speakers and underseat sub, which is in fact located up behind towards the glove compartment and I've just had an alarm/immobiliser fitted.
I do have a couple more pics, but they won't upload as i believe they are too big, but will work on it.
My intention is to convert to a camper on a bit of a budget as per the start of this thread i have spent more money than i hoped from the off, which i am fully aware is par the coarse while being a T4 owner.
Freshly tinted rear window as of yesterday.
Thinking its time to start a build thread.
From the off this will be a long, spread out journey, so please don't expect a vast amount of input on a daily basis, but its my intention to update when new content is available.
I bought my van a 800 special 1.9TD last September, locally, which makes a change. The wheels were the only non genuine items on the van, which truthfully i did initially like at first which probably helped in misting up my head when looking at the van, that fuzzy feeling you get when you feel its the right one for you and all judgement is just one thick cloud of naivity, as you believe all that the seller is telling you, in that there are no issues whatsoever!! It wasn't till i had made the purchase that i found 2 of the wheels had been welded and they were in worse condition than i anticipated.
Need to work out how to reduce picture size at this point, so please bare with me.
Anyway van was bought and driven home. Did the usual full service, cam belt change etc and coincidentally from then it seemed to run worse, smoking, burning oil, anyway, turns out turbo was goosed, great, more expense, there quite often is a reason why people sell their vehicles on and it isn't always due to an upgrade, the upgrade is due to the problems with their existing vehicle. Anyway, my problem now i guess!! So recon turbo fitted, vacuum pipes swapped and it does run, better than it ever did since my ownership. However, 1 morning the battery was dead, oh crap, garage said battery was goosed, ok new battery then, few days later that battery was dead.... oh for goodness sake i thought. Anyway bought a circuit tester, turns out fuse 19 had a 1.3A draw, hence killing the battery. Was linked to the rad fans/run on or the auxiliary pump, bought new pump, reduced the draw, but still quite high at half an amp. As soon as fuse put back in, the new pump started but didn't switch off, Anyway took the connector off the 2 pin sensor at the front/bottom of the engine, voila the pump stopped, so new sensor bought and fit, however......... lol the crappy little, flimsy, 20 yr old wires on the connector, 1 decided to break off the connector, so that is in the process of being fixed.
That's pretty much where I'm at.
I have fit the obligatory gear stick extension and new knob! 1 piece cab mat, upgrade stereo with dash speakers and underseat sub, which is in fact located up behind towards the glove compartment and I've just had an alarm/immobiliser fitted.
I do have a couple more pics, but they won't upload as i believe they are too big, but will work on it.
My intention is to convert to a camper on a bit of a budget as per the start of this thread i have spent more money than i hoped from the off, which i am fully aware is par the coarse while being a T4 owner.
Freshly tinted rear window as of yesterday.
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