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    Thread: Car goes into Limp mode - Fuel system problem
Post: RE: Car goes into Limp mode - Fuel system problem

Thanks brajomobil.
Northman M59 Berlingo 5 1,332 16-04-2022, 12:48 PM
    Thread: Car goes into Limp mode - Fuel system problem
Post: RE: Car goes into Limp mode - Fuel system problem

Thanks very much, Zion. That is a wee bit over my head since I am not a particularly technical person - but it is useful.
Northman M59 Berlingo 5 1,332 12-04-2022, 10:14 PM
    Thread: Car goes into Limp mode - Fuel system problem
Post: Car goes into Limp mode - Fuel system problem

It seems that I last visited Berlingo Forum back in 2013 . . .   However - I'm back, and on my 3rd Berlingo, a 2004 2.0 HDi model, which I purchased last year. When I got it, it had about 83,000 mile...
Northman M59 Berlingo 5 1,332 11-04-2022, 08:06 PM
    Thread: Berlingo mk1 safety/crash test
Post: RE: Berlingo mk1 safety/crash test

Well, a few years ago, I hit compacted snow / ice taking a corner on a fine winter day. My Mk. 1 Berlingo went into a spin, hit the side of the road, and rolled. (Strange experience, being momentar...
Northman General Chat 6 5,475 23-08-2013, 09:12 PM
    Thread: July Picture of the Month Contest - Summer Theme
Post: RE: July Picture of the Month Contest - Summer The...

Picnic inside shady Berlingo at Culzean in Ayrshire, having purchased some items for our garden at the plant centre. [Image: http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e107/B...3_crop.jpg]
Northman Picture of the Month 41 43,561 23-07-2013, 07:25 PM
    Thread: Correct Engine Oil
Post: RE: Correct Engine Oil

I've just clicked on that link, Ol' Jeffers, and was surprised to see that after the Halfords own brand 5W30, the second oil is Castrol Magnatec 10W40. Surely that is a mistake - and a serious one at...
Northman General Chat 7 7,992 23-07-2013, 07:07 PM
    Thread: 90 or 115?
Post: RE: 90 or 115?

(02-12-2012, 08:13 PM)andylobb Wrote:  I have a 90, and don't find it under powered, in fact find it quite spritly after my old 1.4 petrol. I had the old petrol 1.6, which was a 110 bhp model. ...
Northman General Chat 12 7,062 04-12-2012, 04:44 PM
    Thread: Winter Tyres.
Post: RE: Winter Tyres.

Well, if you are skint, fair enough. But remember, if you take the summer tyres off the back wheels and store them over the winter, your summer tyres will last longer, so in the long run, you are not...
Northman M59 Berlingo 65 58,083 01-12-2012, 07:38 PM
    Thread: Winter Tyres.
Post: RE: Winter Tyres.

(01-12-2012, 06:16 PM)Merlecollins Wrote:  Well after our first frost yesterday and my subsequent double slide on my way to work, I but the bullet and fitted two Good Year Ultragrip2's to the fr...
Northman M59 Berlingo 65 58,083 01-12-2012, 06:24 PM
    Thread: Which model should I look for?
Post: RE: Which model should I look for?

Welcome to the forum! Here are my attempts to answer your queries. (01-12-2012, 04:17 PM)oldporridge Wrote:   When was the 1.9 engine discontinued on the MK2? Late 2005. Quote:Was there e...
Northman General Chat 13 9,154 01-12-2012, 06:20 PM
    Thread: Modubox
Post: RE: For sale - Modubox

(30-11-2012, 09:47 PM)OlJeffers Wrote:  That's the Modutop! The Modubox is the wheeled collapsible shopping trolley in the back! :) It's still a valid question. The Modubox clicks into place i...
Northman Parts For Sale 13 11,052 30-11-2012, 11:27 PM
    Thread: November Picture of the Month Contest - 1 Winner
Post: RE: November Picture of the Month Contest - 1 Win...

It looks like the Kangoo has been backed into a corner.
Northman Picture of the Month 26 27,886 30-11-2012, 11:18 PM
    Thread: Dire poor fuel consumption
Post: RE: Dire poor fuel consumption

(27-11-2012, 09:38 PM)hachiroku Wrote:  Now I rarely go above 60mph, accellerate gently, and avoid hard braking... result is no (more) points on my licence, better fuel economy, I enjoy driving ...
Northman General Chat 48 37,241 30-11-2012, 04:00 PM
    Thread: hi iam a newbie
Post: RE: hi iam a newbie

Welcome, Damo. I used to have the 1600 16v forte - and a great car it was! I've now gone over to the 1.6 HDi Desire - though no air con. I like the glass in the roof (see avatar) - in fact I want m...
Northman Introductions 7 5,304 29-11-2012, 09:12 AM
    Thread: Second hand purchase concerns - clutch
Post: RE: Second hand purchase concerns - clutch

I am a little surprised. I have had two Berlingo Multispaces (2002 & 2007), and the clutches were fine in both of them. I've also driven a couple of others (one as a hire car, one just one a bri...
Northman M59 Berlingo 10 8,544 28-11-2012, 12:40 PM
    Thread: Winter Tyres.
Post: RE: Winter Tyres.

(27-11-2012, 07:30 PM)blob Wrote:  Worth looking at the german tyre tests ADAC (their version of the AA/RAC) and autobild both publish decent test results. Yes indeed. This year's ADAC tests ...
Northman M59 Berlingo 65 58,083 27-11-2012, 10:06 PM
    Thread: Winter Tyres.
Post: RE: Winter Tyres.

(24-11-2012, 07:56 PM)hachiroku Wrote:  I'm near Forres. Ahhh, Pedigreed territory. Not exactly convenient for us, but we sometimes use them, because they are so good. In fact, we bought our...
Northman M59 Berlingo 65 58,083 26-11-2012, 08:35 PM
    Thread: Winter Tyres.
Post: RE: Winter Tyres.

Berlingos are probably better than most cars on snowy roads. Front wheel drive is better than rear wheel drive, and narrow tyres are better than wide tyres (for which reason, most low profile tyres a...
Northman M59 Berlingo 65 58,083 22-11-2012, 09:18 PM
    Thread: Mk3 - first impressions
Post: RE: Mk3 - first impressions

(21-11-2012, 11:47 AM)jamesf Wrote:  The door bins in particular are rubbish, can hardly fit anything in them!That's another reason we went for a Mk 2 instead of Mk 3!
Northman General Chat 5 4,690 21-11-2012, 07:32 PM
    Thread: Fuel Light Warning, How many miles?
Post: RE: Fuel Light Warning, How many miles?

(14-11-2012, 08:36 PM)ron Wrote:  I once did 70 miles after the light started to flicker I'm impressed. And not only is that the sort of information that answers a question that I've always bee...
Northman General Chat 31 49,930 19-11-2012, 07:01 PM