Recent content by Jonathan_5061656

Hi Lee, yes, the van will almost certainly dry out but any internal visible damage will remain. The awning rail is almost certainly to blame - whether or not you can see a gap, the mastic hardens with time and screws can also rust. Removing and replacing isn't a huge job and a single section...

So long as the caravan isn't for hire or reward then the repairer does not need CORGI registration. They only need to be competant - how long is a peice of string ? I would cetainly say they should have some form of qualification. I am a mobile caravan engineer and have done a 5 day, specialist...

agree with the sentiments above - most likely to be the contacts in the 12S socket, pins 6 and 7 should be thoroughly checked. It can happen that the relays in the caravan fail but not usually in the way you describe - they either work or they don't. Other than that, the relay in the car...

couple of comments : I used to tow 1300KG with a 115bhp 5dr Zetec and it was superb - stayed in 5th gear all the way up most inclines on A-roads and motorways. Regarding the Passat, I had heard on hear and saw first hand evidence that they may be prone to problems from a "small" clutch plate...

Blu, I'm one of the engineers referred to in Damian's post (MCEA) and would come out to you in Merseyside. Email me jplatt26@btinternet.com. Jonathan.

Can anyone reccomend a decent mobile service engineer (NCC approved) in the Manchester area ? I did a search on previous posts and the only specific one I could find was a dead end. I hear you can get a decent service at home from £120 which is better than the £200 I paid my dealer last year...

Mike, I've been towing 1250kgs with a '03 plate 115bhp Mondeo hatch for almost 2 years now and have found it great. Never lacks punch from the get-go but you have to watch the noseweight and the front wheels can feel a little light pulling off wet grass. As for fuel consumption, I get approx...

Tim, I have a 930cm Bradcot Active (the cheaper version of the classic) with steel poles. We recently went to Anglesey and left the in-laws with the van for a week with junior. Before we left I put on our tie-down strap which I had bought that week (had never used one before) as some "rough"...

Trevor, I have a Mondeo 2.0 tdCi (115 hp) which we towed a 1250kg van back and to Poole from Manchester recently. Both journeys 245 miles and we got 36 mpg both ways. Compared to the 50-52 mpg I get on average without the van, I thought this was excellent. We had an jam-free journey on M-ways...

Colin, sorry to hear about the accident with your van. The comments about Merley Court don't surprise me though. We stayed there for 14 nights, 16th to 30th July and would readily reccommend the site. It was clean, tidy, great facilities and freindly staff. We paid

Troy, I haven't stayed at this site myself but have camped a few times at the large scout camp at Keilder. My one piece of advice is take plenty of midge repellant. Its a lovely area but the midges really are buggers !

I'm pretty much the same - 03 plate 115bhp 2.0Tdci weighs 1505kgs and tows 1250kgs very nicely. Good economy too - approx 30mpg towing, 53 average solo.

I have to agree, Elsan Blue is far superior to AquaKem since they changed the recipe.

Can anyone give me some pointers on how to remove the side friction pads from an Alko AKS 2004 stabiliser hitch ? Although I'm careful with towball cleanliness, I suspect the pads could do with a good clean out of the hitch-head. I have removed and cleaned the front and back pads and they are...

Hey Lutz, just for my interest sake, how on earth do Vauxhall manage to get an extra 50hp out of what must essentially be the same engine ? I hear its a good engine but it must be something special to be tune-able through 100 to 150hp ? Jonathan.