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My campervan (1989 California) had a bit of bother yesterday and was towed by the AA to my local garage. Now the garage has phoned and suggested I take it to a specialist VW campervan garage, but didn't know any names. They suggested I look up the yellow pages. They said that turbo diesel...

Last year I bought my first ever campervan, but have not yet been away in it. With the spring weather seemingly hare already, I'm itching to get away, even if just for the odd weekend. With this in mind, I am keen to make my vehicle as secure as possible. being a walker, I'll be leaving the van...

Hi I have a 1989 1.6 turbo diesel VW Westfalia California campervan, which was serviced a bout a month ago. Yesterday, I checked the oil and was surprised to see very little in the tank. The garage said they had filled it, but gave me more oil anyway. There is no oil leak, well there's no wet...

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As per the subject line really ! I know there is JustKampers, but I think their postage rate is high for small items, so i just wondered if there was anywhere else. I suppose if i knew what the bulb was called (ie a specific name) i could look at Amazon or Ebay. Anybody know what I'm after...

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I am thinking of buying a battery tester device, to keep an eye on my van battery as well as the leisure battery. I recently bought a battery charger, a CTEK 7000, which has several commendations here and other forums. I see there is an attachment, also by CTEK which shows a battery charge at...

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I have just bought a 'flaming 8 ball' for my aerial, thinking it was a case of sticking it on the pointy aerial. Sadly, it doesn't sit level and doesn't turn properly. What do I need to fit to the top of the aerial, which is threaded at the top, before sticking the ball on. thanks

I refer to these 'chrome on plastic' mouldings, see link below http://server5.gs-shop.de/200/cgi-bin/shop.dll?SESSIONID=0194662471534684&sprachdir=english&AnbieterID=4357 Just a matter of interest, how hard is it to remove a window and refit it ? Is that a job a DIY'er can do, or would it be...

My recently bought van had chrome inserts, which were all way passed their sell date, so I friend (also with a similar van) suggested I remove them and buy new ones. I did this and the van is almost complete, but now I can't get the inserts on. I bought a special tool from a famous VW parts...

Hi I have been trying to clean the inside of my recently bought Wesfalia campervan, but have come to a problem with the fridge. There are yellow marks all over the base and in the corners, it looks as if (although of course is not) somebody spilled melted butter everywhere. I have tried...

Hello Does anybody know whether there is a compact sized smoke alarm, combined with a carbon monoxide alarm, suitable for a campervan please. I have a plain CO alarm, a Fireangel CO-9B, but a colleague is wondering whether a combination alarm is available, for his van. Thanks in anticipation...

Hi Jim Thanks for the quick reply. I actually came across the Ctek website a few minutes before I posted the question and was quite impressed (although I don't really know why .. suppose I take Sweden as the manufacturer of good auto parts) They don't look like the battery chargers of old...

I have fitted a second battery to my Westfalia California, to act as a leisure battery. Due to the dedicated space in the van, a metal box directly behind the drivers seat, a normal car battery was bought, instead on an offical 'leisure battery'. A friend who has a similar van recommended the...

Hello Does anybody know where I can buy these from, or at least give me the right name for them. I removed them from the roof-top box on my van and want to replace them Hole spacing is 55 mm (centre to centre) thanks in advance ! :)

I want to improve the looks on my recently bought campervan bumpers, but don't really want the expense as well as faff, getting them resprayed by a professional body shop. Is there a way to hand paint them .. and if so, which paint would be most suitable. The existing bumperts are black...

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Hello I have a 1989 VW Westfalia California and have just purchased from Germany a new skylight, as the original was cracked. Now I find out the seal has perished, so will need replacing. Does anybody know where I can buy this from within the UK please ? I actually got the skylight shown in...