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    Thread: Fuel consumption, coasting vs. in gear
Post: RE: Fuel consumption, coasting vs. in gear

Now, now Ron, I know President Clarksons BAFTA nominated educational documentaries are available in Welsh Wales. Not sure, Addo whether our Lord is shown in our Antipodean Annexe, but your little bang...
j90xxx General Chat 25 13,042 09-01-2014, 12:31 AM
    Thread: heater not working right
Post: RE: heater not working right

Years ago we always used to 'reverse flush'. Usually did the trick. Things may be a little more complicated these days? :scratch: Perhaps worth a try?
j90xxx M49 Berlingo 11 7,807 08-01-2014, 07:54 PM
    Thread: power steering fail
Post: RE: power steering fail

Mine has been leaking (just a drip or two) on the alternator for 2yrs! Put some 'stop leak' in last year; made no difference. Priced the pump ready for when it does go. Which it will. On a cold, rainy...
j90xxx M59 Berlingo 14 8,409 08-01-2014, 07:15 PM
    Thread: diesel pump primer
Post: RE: diesel pump primer

I bought one of these for a mates Peugeot, not sure if he's fitted it yet? Has built in non return, I think. No idea if it cured his problem. :scratch: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/8mm-Fuel-Prime...53e89...
j90xxx Parts For Sale 6 4,332 08-01-2014, 07:08 PM
    Thread: If jump start is OK is it just the battery?
Post: RE: If jump start is OK is it just the battery?

As a general rule 12.5v with engine off and 14.5v with engine running is a good battery voltage and good alternator output. The link below is a cheap and cheerful way of checking battery/alternator, i...
j90xxx M59 Berlingo 5 3,656 08-01-2014, 06:55 PM
    Thread: 60mph limit
Post: RE: 60mph limit

(07-01-2014, 08:06 PM)mikep1973 Wrote:  The speed limit is 70. We still do 90. Does it matter if it's 60? Unless they install average speed cameras along it, no one is going to take a blind bit ...
j90xxx Drivers Café 7 5,703 08-01-2014, 12:36 PM
    Thread: Fuel consumption, coasting vs. in gear
Post: RE: Fuel consumption, coasting vs. in gear

Thought it was. So. Don't coast. It's against the Law. And coasting uses more fuel. Doesn't anyone listen to Clarkson. :sillyme:
j90xxx General Chat 25 13,042 08-01-2014, 11:49 AM
    Thread: 60mph limit
Post: RE: 60mph limit

Can understand a reduction for safety reasons. (As a general rule there is no such thing as a dangerous road, only dangerous drivers.) But this is for 'environmental' reasons!?! I bet Friends of the E...
j90xxx Drivers Café 7 5,703 07-01-2014, 03:13 PM
    Thread: 60mph limit
Post: 60mph limit

The Government (Highways Agency) are to introduce a 60mph speed limit on the M1 in Derbyshire & South Yorkshire. This is not for roadworks or rush hour, this is a permanent drop from the current 7...
j90xxx Drivers Café 7 5,703 07-01-2014, 12:17 PM
    Thread: Fuel consumption, coasting vs. in gear
Post: RE: Fuel consumption, coasting vs. in gear

(07-01-2014, 09:44 AM)ATL_driver Wrote:  in gear, more control of the vehicle too, coasting in neutral is bad! :P Isn't it illegal? :sillyme:
j90xxx General Chat 25 13,042 07-01-2014, 11:48 AM
    Thread: This was bound to happen eventually!
Post: RE: This was bound to happen eventually!

Or, perhaps, Dongfeng-shui? Trouble is you could only park it in certain places on Tesco car park with the correct orientation. :D
j90xxx General Chat 3 2,210 05-01-2014, 12:19 PM
    Thread: This was bound to happen eventually!
Post: RE: This was bound to happen eventually!

Dongfeng Berlingo doesn't quite have the same ring? :sillyme:
j90xxx General Chat 3 2,210 04-01-2014, 03:06 PM
    Thread: Spring assisters?
Post: RE: Spring assisters?

If there is a largemotorhome forum, think this one belongs there. :thumbsup: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/American-Motor...1c3540e1bb
j90xxx General Chat 4 3,614 01-01-2014, 03:20 PM
    Thread: Rubbish Heater
Post: RE: Rubbish Heater

Might use a tartan rug? (If that's allowed south of the border....) :scratch:
j90xxx M59 Berlingo 33 16,619 31-12-2013, 10:38 AM
    Thread: Spring assisters?
Post: RE: Spring assisters?

No rear springs. Torsion beam axle. :study:
j90xxx General Chat 4 3,614 31-12-2013, 10:33 AM
    Thread: Tyre presure
Post: RE: Tyre presure

As usual there is a website for that. Just input your reg. no. :thumbsup: http://www.tyre-pressures.com/ Even though those pressures correspond to the sticker on the 'A' pillar, my local tyre fitter...
j90xxx B9 Second Generation 11 7,873 30-12-2013, 10:37 PM
    Thread: Rubbish Heater
Post: RE: Rubbish Heater

My heater warms up fairly quickly and gets toasty warm. Trouble is transferring that heat to the empty, uninsulated, metal box that is my Berlingo van.:sillyme: Thinking of putting a curtain behind th...
j90xxx M59 Berlingo 33 16,619 30-12-2013, 10:31 PM
    Thread: Indicators... probably com2000
Post: RE: Indicators... probably com2000

Apologies. :sillyme: I forgot they made Berlingos during the last millenium! :lol:
j90xxx M49 Berlingo 10 6,258 30-12-2013, 10:24 PM
    Thread: crazy mpg
Post: RE: crazy mpg

As I posted previously, the Government/DVLA figures for a 1.9d are 32, 49, 41 for urban, extra and combined. And those are under 'ideal' conditions. To Mr. Noel 'Economy' Brig, I can't get near your ...
j90xxx M59 Berlingo 26 12,036 30-12-2013, 12:34 PM
    Thread: Indicators... probably com2000
Post: RE: Indicators... probably com2000

Flasher unit? It's all controlled by the BSI now.
j90xxx M49 Berlingo 10 6,258 30-12-2013, 12:20 PM