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Thanks, have been through that earlier and no joy

I have a 1986 1.9 petrol van with a pierburg 2E3 carb. It has recently developed a very irritating fault and I’m hoping that someone will point me where to look for a cure. It starts and runs perfectly on the choke but the revs seem to increase once the van has warmed up. It used to run on choke for...

Thanks guys, will look into it.

Could any of you clever people tell me if the number 1 fuse (30a) which I believe is radiator fan and number 2 fuse (10a) which I believe is the brake lights should be permanently live. I have a flat battery issue (battery less than a year old) and have been doing some digging, alternator belt renew...

Could one of you lovely people please take a picture of the white plastic dash light bulb holder showing the position of the small metal reflector in the holder. Both of my light holders have lost the metal inserts and I would like to stick them back in but can not work out how they fit! The metal p...

Forgive my ignorance but what are stardrops?

Does anyone have any ingenious methods for removing 30 years worth of grime from a standard T25 steering wheel? Mine is quite grubby and just feels horrible , any tips to save on elbow grease or is it just hard work needed?

I had a problem with whistling on both sides, tried deflectors but no better, then by chance i saw a picture of a door seal on a site and noticed that mine had come out slightly from the recess it is supposed to fit in to all around both doors, 2 minutes to gently tuck it back in and hey presto whis...

Hi, does anyone have any reccomendations for curtain makers for vans ? We are in Hampshire but dont mind where they are as long as they are good..

Red face time (again! ), I had a eureka moment at 5 am this morning , when fitting the carpet edging strip by the door i used a different self tapper in one of the holes, it was a bit longer than the originals and was fouling the bottom runner. The door closed because it had bent the screw on the wa...

I have been re furbing my vans interior and had just fitted the last panel and was ready to refit the furniture when the sliding door opened by about inches and would go no further. Up til now i have never had any issues with the door and i cant seem to get it to slide any further.I removed the cove...

Does anyone have any advice on which tracker and/or security systems are best, do you have to spend a fortune? I already have a hidden switch which prevents the van from starting, its pretty low tech i know and if they really want the van its going to go. There are plenty of self fit options on e-ba...

Do any of you lovely people know of any good and reliable interior fitters? My van is looking extremely shabby inside and its time for a proper refit. The units are fine its just the cloth linings that need replacing. Any advice appreciated, thanks.

Thanks, I am in Woolston not far from the toll bridge, not sure i will have time to look at it today but will certainly check out wiring and earths

Thanks guys, will check that out today, watch this space!