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    Thread: DPF Filter "do I really need it"
Post: RE: DPF Filter "do I really need it"

Sorry should have said I do not drive into the UK, and have no intention of going into the UK. The French visit was a two day out of the norm, for me.
markscotford General Chat 7 635 13-11-2024, 12:18 PM
    Thread: DPF Filter "do I really need it"
Post: RE: DPF Filter "do I really need it"

That's for the UK of course, what about Spain? Anybody from here done this, and had problems?
markscotford General Chat 7 635 13-11-2024, 12:15 PM
    Thread: DPF Filter "do I really need it"
Post: RE: DPF Filter "do I really need it"

(11-11-2024, 11:06 PM)DavidM Wrote:  Functionally you don’t need it. But legally you do. https://www.gov.uk/government/publicatio...plications
markscotford General Chat 7 635 13-11-2024, 12:14 PM
    Thread: DPF Filter "do I really need it"
Post: DPF Filter "do I really need it"

I love my 2013 Berlingo 1.6Hdi  the 68Kw engine model DV6DTED is a lovely engine, its a shame the new ones are reportedly shyte, limits my options when I upgrade (mine has now done over 200000Km. My o...
markscotford General Chat 7 635 11-11-2024, 08:24 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

I think I was lucky and got away with it. I reckon I lost about 0.5 litre of transmission fluid on the ground, and that's about the amount of fluid it took to refill the unit to full. I will periodica...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 10-09-2024, 08:04 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

I feel bad to admit (you did warn us) I made the same mistake, I was working alone and when undoing the top nut on the shock strut, and it dropped down, and did the same thing. Question is "is a forgo...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 09-09-2024, 06:02 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

(23-08-2024, 07:50 PM)Multispacer Wrote:   (23-08-2024, 05:56 PM)markscotford Wrote:  Thanks Multispacer & Drummond. New pair of shocks and the two part mounting plates at the top it is...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 09-09-2024, 07:48 AM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

Sorry one last question, I now have all the parts to change shocks, rubber covers, stops, 2x top plates. Is it worth spending the money and getting a new pair of springs as well, now that I'm commited...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 04-09-2024, 01:49 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

Did a backwards part number check on the Borg & Beck part number you supplied, and the on-line car parts site (https://www.oscaro.es/es/account/home) said they were the right ones for my vehicle (...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 26-08-2024, 09:33 AM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

(25-08-2024, 12:09 PM)Multispacer Wrote:   (24-08-2024, 08:56 PM)markscotford Wrote:   (23-08-2024, 07:50 PM)Multispacer Wrote:   (23-08-2024, 05:56 PM)markscotford Wrote:  Thanks...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 26-08-2024, 09:26 AM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

(23-08-2024, 07:50 PM)Multispacer Wrote:   (23-08-2024, 05:56 PM)markscotford Wrote:  Thanks Multispacer & Drummond. New pair of shocks and the two part mounting plates at the top it is...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 24-08-2024, 08:56 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

Thanks Multispacer & Drummond. New pair of shocks and the two part mounting plates at the top it is. I found two different pairs of spring compressors in the shed, so I will order up the parts ton...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 23-08-2024, 05:56 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: RE: Knocking sound from front end when going over ...

OK I'll go for a new pair of shocks. I am pretty sure I have some spring tensioners somewhere in the shed.. Thanks all.
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 23-08-2024, 03:18 PM
    Thread: Knocking sound from front end when going over rough ground.
Post: Knocking sound from front end when going over roug...

I have changed the anti-roll bar drop arm suspension links on several occasions, but It never seems to solve the problem for long, if at all. This time I just fitted an extra expensive pair of links. ...
markscotford General Chat 17 1,572 22-08-2024, 06:47 PM
    Thread: Buying a used berlingo
Post: RE: Buying a used berlingo

I am in the same boat. I've had 3x S/H berlingos up till now, all been brilliant workhorses, I change the oil (INIOS + Filter about every 10Km myself) but my present 1.6Hdi model has done a tad short ...
markscotford General Chat 2 412 21-07-2024, 12:56 PM
    Thread: Big enough to sleep in with front seats up?
Post: RE: Big enough to sleep in with front seats up?

Brilliant, thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
markscotford Campers and Conversions 18 11,498 04-08-2020, 03:25 PM
    Thread: Big enough to sleep in with front seats up?
Post: RE: Big enough to sleep in with front seats up?

(03-08-2020, 09:28 PM)theraginganarchist Wrote:   (02-08-2020, 10:50 PM)markscotford Wrote:  Could I respectfully ask a question in this topic. I am about to make the woodwork for some doub...
markscotford Campers and Conversions 18 11,498 04-08-2020, 03:24 PM
    Thread: Big enough to sleep in with front seats up?
Post: RE: Big enough to sleep in with front seats up?

Could I respectfully ask a question in this topic. I am about to make the woodwork for some double folding beds etc, to go camping on short trips with, for my beloved Berlingo. There is one part I am ...
markscotford Campers and Conversions 18 11,498 02-08-2020, 10:50 PM
    Thread: What model do I have?
Post: What model do I have?

How do I tell what model I have?, its a French import, into Spain, so the paperwork is all topsy turvey. I know its a 2013 Citroen 1.6HDi Multispace 5-Door, with rear door lifting upwards. It has fact...
markscotford General Chat 2 1,871 13-08-2018, 01:53 PM
    Thread: Highest mileage Berlingos
Post: RE: Highest mileage Berlingos

410,000Kms, I think the cam belt got changed once, and the battery twice. I changed the oil and filter about every 50,000Kms with Total 7000 Synthetic Oil. Sold it on at that point, as far as I know, ...
markscotford General Chat 31 36,521 13-08-2018, 01:47 PM