Help I think we have had enough

[uber cool]

uber cool,

Going back to the fuel pump, is it a matter of taking of the fuel pump off, replacing the push rod and fitting it back on? Just wondering if a complete novice could do this?

yes easy to do, undo the 2 fuel pump bolts (13mm spanner) check if you have the correct pushrod etc, replace pump or rod, which ever you choose so they match. When you refit the pump put some sealant on the gasket and dont over tighten the bolts or else you'll crack the plastic block under the pump

 

[TakeLifeEasy]

Our bus is at Midland Early Bay to have the fuel pump sorted out and few other tweaks......Can't wait to get it back and start to use it again
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[gninnam]

'tis in good hands

 

[TakeLifeEasy]

Thanks to Graham at MidlandEarlyBay, we are now back on the road Picked up the van from Graham's place on Saturday and drove from Birmingham back into the Cotswolds without a hitch (that is quite a bonus for us!). We even stopped off for some lunch on the way back and the van started perfectly.

Right, now we need to start to use the bus...so planning our first trip out somewhere.

 

[gninnam]

That's a great result

Well done Graham :mrgreen:

 

[TakeLifeEasy]

We would just like to thank everyone for their support and Graham at Midland Early Bay for getting us on the road. We have now used our bus every weekend since it has been fixed and you were all right when you said that it is great fun. We even did our first overnight stay So thanks again to everyone and for the help this site offers.

Here are some picks of trips since Frank was fixed -

Trailer of shame, going to Graham's to be fixed -

Arriving at our first overnight stop at a campsite -

All setup at the campsite -

First meal in the bus -

Stonor Park outing -

 

[cotswoldiver]

Another happy ending - great to see the bus out and about

 

[bermuda blue]

Nothing you have said so far spells anything major, don't forget bits of your Bus have been used and abused for many years - might just be a bad earth somewhere.
Graham L is a man of his word , I'm sure he will pin-point the issue or even solve it for you, but for future reference get yourself a copy of "How to keep your Volkswagen alive - a manual of step by step procedures for the
complete idiot", I'm not being rude that is the title (by John Muir).

All the best -JIM.

PS: AA cover starts at about £39:00 for the basics -well worth it mate, it
covers both my Bus and Beetle and any motor I'm travelling in .

 

[TakeLifeEasy]

bermuda blue

Graham sorted it and I have already placed the order for the book. You are the second person to recommend this

Many thanks

 

[Araon]

nice to see it being enjoyed......

 

[Buss69]

I think your daughters' face of joy says it all, good times.

 

[Shorty]

Hey!

I just read this thread and it sounds like your winter had been very similar to mine! I feel your frustration totally!

I bought my bus last october and after a 40 mile drive home it was clear I wasn't going to be driving it again any time soon, like you, my heart sank and as it was my first classic VW I started to wonder what I'd got myself into....

I didn't have the bus ready for Cruise to the Prom 6 months after buying the bus which annoyed me no end!

Still, like you I stuck with it and got everything fixed and had my first overnight outing at Bristol Volksfest last weekend....

All the bad feeling just evaporates doesn't it as soon as you go for a drive! I had a great drive and a great weekend away in my Westy and am itching to get it out again!!

I hope to bump into you one day, we can look back over a beer and reminisce about the bad times before this wave of good hit us!!

See you around fella!!

 

[TakeLifeEasy]

Sounds like we are not alone with our troubles then! Yes, it would be good to meet up and have a chat about the issues we have had.

 

[Grazy]

I am glad to see and hear you did not give in to the failings of a tempremental forty year old bus

Sounds like we are not alone with our troubles then!

We have ALL had issues at some point and times where we feel like throwing away the keys !!!

but as said the driving make the bad times fade , have fun !

 

[crede999]

thats an excellent end have fun the world is out there go explore, and a big hats off to graham at midland top class fella top class

chris

 

[Geeze]

I am glad to see and hear you did not give in to the failings of a tempremental forty year old bus

Sounds like we are not alone with our troubles then!

We have ALL had issues at some point and times where we feel like throwing away the keys !!!

but as said the driving make the bad times fade , have fun !

Yep, happens to all of us. Been doing this 20years now so would have thought would know better but managed to arrive at Stonor with a bus that stalled rather than idled and sounded like gravel (parked just a couple up from you, I really should mingle more ) but managed to coax it there and will admit still haven't sorted it.

Sometimes it's part of the fun (best mixed grill I ever ate was thanks to overheating hubs and bad bearings) and sometimes it's really not well timed but they also teach you to relax and enjoy the journey rather than try and belt through it at 90 on a motorway.

 

[Shorty]

Sounds like we are not alone with our troubles then! Yes, it would be good to meet up and have a chat about the issues we have had.

Definetely not alone!!!!

 

[TakeLifeEasy]

teach you to relax and enjoy the journey rather than try and belt through it at 90 on a motorway.

I think that is such a true statement

 

[blogdroed]

gvee and I had aranged to meet up for a mini cruise as he was staying down here near my house ... unfortunately neither of our vans was well enough to be driven

Having said that, when they are both back on the road, all the pain will have been worth it!