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Clutch cable easy to replace? Is it a ramp job? Thanks for advice sparky.

To add also. Putting it in reverse the van jumps! It will only go into second if the engine is off. Even with the clutch fully pressed she will still try and move! It's as if the clutch is not fully disengaging but I'm no expert.

Hi all and a merry Xmas too all! Not been on for a while as bus was going well until recently. Last month I took my bus to a new guy called Trevor in Warrington after moving there. I found that my van wasn't going into gear at all without a crunch and loads of force! Also the clutch pedal was...

Hi all. Here's an amazing photo of a bay caught on street view in Brazil. If you try looking now though, google have fuzzed it out!? Maybe because there is an ambulance next to it.

Thanks for reply Bertie. Connected the blue wire in case the gauge kicks in. Low and behold after a short journey and a few corners the gauge has sprung into life. However it's jumping high and low. Would any other wire do this? Or have I the right one and fuel sender knackered? Cheers.

Cheers Brian, thanks for offer. Got it fixed today by an alternator shop. Fitted new bushes and good as new.

Forgot to ask before sending last post. What modern switch type should I use? As in....... Pole to pole etc. Oh and the sparky on my current set up has made the wipers return when off so don't know if this will effect what switch I require. Thanks in advance.

Hi all. Those that read my recent post about wipers popping fuse. Well got my wiper motor back and new bushes etc. Running sweet. Put it back in all greased up etc and then turn the original switch - pop. Took out switch from dash - fine?! So I take it my switch is goosed and shorting...

Hi all. Having trouble getting my fuel gauge to work after a year of having my front loom being sorted. Fuel gauge was working before. Only wire I have left from original loom is a sky blue one which when connected does sweet FA. The gauge works when earthed out. Is there a way of seeing...

Cheers guys for advice. I took the whole assembly out in the end. I have very minimal wiring and only two inner vent pipes so was only an hour. Took off the motor case to find tonnes of carb build up. One of the bushes had come off and looks like it's shorting out. In at an alternator shop...

Thanks all for comments. So I can remove the assembly without removing whole dash?

Cheers Alistair. Yeah I was there when he used his tester on my switch and seemed to work fine. At first it blew the fuse on just turning the switch. After a whack on the motor, it did one revolution then stopped and blew a fuse. I'm no sparky so I'm just gonna remove motor and see if I...

Thanks. What's the best route in and minimal parts I'd have to remove. It goes without saying my stereo would have to come out.

Hi all. My wipers are blowing my fuse. My auto electrician has said it's knackered. He's given it a bang, it does one rotation then blows the fuse. If so I'm not looking forward to this, as it's a full dash removal to get the little devil out. Or at least I think so. Problem started the...

I think that's what the mechanic meant. Thanks Marvel for clearing that up.

Sorry Zed not up on this stuff. Just what I was told that a rod from my alternator was too long? So proper length rod fitted and correct pump with stock filter has done the trick. In the 3 yrs I've had her, she's running the best yet. Well chuffed.

Hi all and thanks for all your great comments. No it's not insurance but a bolt on part of their recovery service called garage cover. It was the main reason I took out the cover because we all know how our buses like to let us down. Well I've received a letter from member relations asking...

Hi all. For those that read my recent post on "too much oil" and it's possible causes, I was glad to know that at least I had garage cover with the AA. Well so I thought any way. Couple of months back I was looking for break down cover and let's face it, we all need it at some stage. I...

Firstly can I say, highly recommend guys at Westhoughton VW. Very good and knowledgable. Happened to be wrong fuel pump fitted and to long a pin from alternator causing pressure to build and blow the seal. Bus is running tip top thanks to Lard and the oil bath I bought from him and the...

Hi all. Been told possible cause could be piston rings or worn piston bores. That's why it's firing badly and unburnt fuel getting in the oil. Am I looking at mega bucks here if this is the case?