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Engine checks
Hiya mithcol.Darren has given a great list of checks, but I would like to add one more. When you first view a vehicle, check the engine temperature. I once bought a second hand car that was a devil to start from cold and the seller had pre warmed the car up and it seemed to start great when I inspected it. Always be suspicious of viewing a motor that is all warm and toasty – you want to see it start from cold. I have been known to be sneaky and turn up early to view a car, just to see if it is being warmed up ready for me to view. Also, if you want to drive for any great distance, and especially if there is more than one driver, then check the seats are adjustable and comfy. I know it sounds obvious, but the best motor in the world is a heap of rubbish if it gives you back ache……..
Engine checks
Hiya mithcol.Darren has given a great list of checks, but I would like to add one more. When you first view a vehicle, check the engine temperature. I once bought a second hand car that was a devil to start from cold and the seller had pre warmed the car up and it seemed to start great when I inspected it. Always be suspicious of viewing a motor that is all warm and toasty – you want to see it start from cold. I have been known to be sneaky and turn up early to view a car, just to see if it is being warmed up ready for me to view. Also, if you want to drive for any great distance, and especially if there is more than one driver, then check the seats are adjustable and comfy. I know it sounds obvious, but the best motor in the world is a heap of rubbish if it gives you back ache……..
Engine checks
Hiya mithcol.Darren has given a great list of checks, but I would like to add one more. When you first view a vehicle, check the engine temperature. I once bought a second hand car that was a devil to start from cold and the seller had pre warmed the car up and it seemed to start great when I inspected it. Always be suspicious of viewing a motor that is all warm and toasty – you want to see it start from cold. I have been known to be sneaky and turn up early to view a car, just to see if it is being warmed up ready for me to view. Also, if you want to drive for any great distance, and especially if there is more than one driver, then check the seats are adjustable and comfy. I know it sounds obvious, but the best motor in the world is a heap of rubbish if it gives you back ache……..
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Sounds Cool
Hiya everyone. Although I have no van at the moment and am looking at starting a conversion, I have been thinking about doing so for ages and am so very glad I found this site and to talk to like minded people. So for me, I will attend a get together in my old pug 406 if I can get to meet you guys and place names to faces – there is always a B and B or the car or a tent to sleep in! I think the idea of a campervanlife.com get together is a great idea. Count me in. We just need a “boss man” to send out the word and arrange a place to get together. I am way down here in Kent, but very willing to travel. All I need is a few weeks notice…Andy P.
Caravan Solutions Limited
Hiya, Richard B,I have been looking around the net and trying to find parts for a van conversion I am about to undertake, and I came across a site called Caravan Solutions Limited that listed 12V/240V transformer/charger units made by a company called Power Part. I know this sounds a little obvious, but perhaps if the van has a few years on it since it was converted this could be a discontinued product? Their site has contact details for help, so hopefully they could be of help to you. The placement of the unit in your drawing certainly looks like some of the products they sell….
Hope this is of some help,
Andy P.
Caravan Solutions Limited
Hiya, Richard B,I have been looking around the net and trying to find parts for a van conversion I am about to undertake, and I came across a site called Caravan Solutions Limited that listed 12V/240V transformer/charger units made by a company called Power Part. I know this sounds a little obvious, but perhaps if the van has a few years on it since it was converted this could be a discontinued product? Their site has contact details for help, so hopefully they could be of help to you. The placement of the unit in your drawing certainly looks like some of the products they sell….
Hope this is of some help,
Andy P.
Caravan Solutions Limited
Hiya, Richard B,I have been looking around the net and trying to find parts for a van conversion I am about to undertake, and I came across a site called Caravan Solutions Limited that listed 12V/240V transformer/charger units made by a company called Power Part. I know this sounds a little obvious, but perhaps if the van has a few years on it since it was converted this could be a discontinued product? Their site has contact details for help, so hopefully they could be of help to you. The placement of the unit in your drawing certainly looks like some of the products they sell….
Hope this is of some help,
Andy P.
Caravan Solutions Limited
Hiya, Richard B,I have been looking around the net and trying to find parts for a van conversion I am about to undertake, and I came across a site called Caravan Solutions Limited that listed 12V/240V transformer/charger units made by a company called Power Part. I know this sounds a little obvious, but perhaps if the van has a few years on it since it was converted this could be a discontinued product? Their site has contact details for help, so hopefully they could be of help to you. The placement of the unit in your drawing certainly looks like some of the products they sell….
Hope this is of some help,
Andy P.
Caravan Solutions Limited
Hiya, Richard B,I have been looking around the net and trying to find parts for a van conversion I am about to undertake, and I came across a site called Caravan Solutions Limited that listed 12V/240V transformer/charger units made by a company called Power Part. I know this sounds a little obvious, but perhaps if the van has a few years on it since it was converted this could be a discontinued product? Their site has contact details for help, so hopefully they could be of help to you. The placement of the unit in your drawing certainly looks like some of the products they sell….
Hope this is of some help,
Andy P.
