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Hi, My battery has died and will not charge up because it is so old. Need to buy another and looking at various web sites I assumed incorrectly that I would just order another but they appear to be made for different vehicles. My exisitng battery is so old there is no markings on it to help me...

With the sun shining I have just gone to start up my van and it is dead... the battery. I have removed it and now have it on charge. On the basis it is completely dead I presume no issues with recharging as it is flat as a pancake? Might need to top up the water... I'm in mega countdown mode...

Stupid question i know but i am not mechanically minded which I know is not a good thing for a van owner... Thought it was time to take the van out for a run... hasn't been fired up for at least 4 weeks if not slightly longer but there is absolutely no life in her at all. Doesn't turn over and...

TBCH - I planned to re-wax the roof on my Dorm... give it a good winter protection... and then my youngest daughter crached into my youngest son (i've 4 kids in total) and then spent some time at the emergency dentist as daugher no.2 bashed back her front teeth 45 degrees... son no.2 completely...

My good lady is rightly concerned with what is happening in the world today... as I am too to a certain point but have an ace up my sleeve... have floated the idea that if the world went t1ts up we would be better off than many others... "how she enquired..." our Dormobile will see us and kids...

On the basis I am trying to get the most out of the van before the cold weather hits I am planning a trip to the South of France in late October. I have been thinking about investing in some insulation mainly for keeping the cold out as opposed the noise aspect. Idea came to me when looking at...

Thought I would drop you all a post to say that after some minimal planning but hefty amounts of negotiation (with my missus) we are set to take our Dormobile across europe via France & switzerland with the plan to land in Italy by Tuesday'ish. For the record this is a family holiday... 2...

I remember readind somewhere that you can apply to, I suspect, VW for a birth certificate showing date of manufacture and other interesting info on your van. Any idea where we can apply? Does it cost? Has anybody done this? What do you actually get, i.e. is it worth it? Thanks, KB

Just putting final plans together for a trip to Italy and working on doing 200-250 miles of driving each day. Giving I want to squeeze the maximum amount of miles from each tank what would you say is the optimum speed for a 1600 VEGE(whatever that means) twin port engine. I recall my father some...

Looking to head towards Italy at end of July with family and a bucket load of gear. I have a 1600 VEGE engine in my 1970 Dormobile and wonder how far I could travel in a single day? As air is the key component to keeping the engine cool how far could I drive before having to give the engine a...

Just got back from France in my 1970 Dormobile, circa 180miles door to door. Looking to travel to Italy in July/August with all the kids. Question: How far have you travelled in your EB? Visited any great places? Anyone take children on a long run?

What is the best method for fixing a curtain rail (silent gliss) to the Dormobile fibre glass roof? Cheers, Kevan

Earlybayers... Just returned from France on our first camping trip. Spent 4 nights at: http://www.camping-levaldetrie.fr/ A fabulous campsite... 2 heated outdoor swimming pools, albeit one is for small children, snackbar/takeaway, farm with animals for the kids to visit, pond for fishing...

No reason for the post other than to get the following off my chest. Somebody hit my van today when I was in the local supermarket. The reason for using the van was to get it warmed up ready for the run to France on Monday. The buggers have hit the rear wheel arch which looks dangerously close...

Hi Guys, Looking in my engine bay there is quite a bit of space on the right hand side and I just wondered if anyone has made use of this space... what could be put in there given I suspect it gets quite hot... Just an open question... any ideas... Cheers, Kevan

Having not started my 1970 Dormobile for a couple of weeks I decided to take the family out for ride. However, having started the van and drove it to the front of my house... after a 1 mile warm up session... I noticed both smell and visually that petrol was pouring... not trickling... out from...

Sorry can't access the 'How to' part of this forum as I don't have required permission?! How can I upload some pictures? Thanks, Kevan

Hi, In order to get an electric hook-up installed in my van I have been told I need to go to a standard domestic electrician. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Essex'ish area where I can take my van? Thanks, Kevan

Hi, In order to get an electric hook-up installed in my van I have been told I need to go to a standard domestic electrician. Does anyone know of anywhere in the Essex'ish area where I can take my van? Thanks, Kevan

Hi, Not sure if I am allowed to do the following but hey ho. I have just had some retrimming work done on my 70 Dormobile and I wanted to make a plug for the business that did the work: Graham Knights, Rolphs Farm, Little Waltham, Blassford Hill, Chelmsford CM3 3PF (Tel 07903 380540) Graham...