What did you do to your kombi today ?

[Njg02]

WOW…… you have bitten off a big job there. 
As much as I want air cond this is the exact reason I didn’t go down that path

Already has the aircon Barry, which works well.
No fuses blown for the fan, which is a bit strange. The bearing is very rough. If I can't get it running I'll get a new one.

[syncro]

Already has the aircon Barry, which works well.
No fuses blown for the fan, which is a bit strange. The bearing is very rough. If I can't get it running I'll get a new one.

Just check that it is getting power. Sometimes the track in the fuse box burns out before the fuse.

[Njg02]

Just check that it is getting power. Sometimes the track in the fuse box burns out before the fuse.

There is power at the switch. Just nothing at the motor.

[syncro]

Just check that it is getting power. Sometimes the track in the fuse box burns out before the fuse.

There is power at the switch. Just nothing at the motor.

Red/Black is power to the switch.

Put switch on full speed you should get power at the yellow. If not your switch is defective.  (White is speed 1 and Yellow/Black is speed 2)

[Oldman]

Replaced the windscreen single jet nozzles with 3 jet nozzle units......
Much, much better !
Easy upgrade, cheap parts and makes a huge difference 

[Chris Taylor]

Replaced the windscreen single jet nozzles with 3 jet nozzle units......
Much, much better !
Easy upgrade, cheap parts and makes a huge difference 

Hi Mark, what was the cost of replacing  the windscreen and if applicable, what was the company that did it.
Mind badly needs doing

Thanks Chris

[Melissa]

Hi Mark, what was the cost of replacing  the windscreen and if applicable, what was the company that did it.
Mind badly needs doing

Thanks Chris

Chris - check your insurance - most companies have a free glass replacement every year without the need of paying an excess.

[Oldman]

Hi Mark, what was the cost of replacing  the windscreen and if applicable, what was the company that did it.
Mind badly needs doing

Thanks Chris

Hey Chris,, didn’t replace the windscreen….just the windscreen washer jets.
As Mel posted, worth checking your insurance co. to see if they include 1free windscreen per year.
I know Shannon’s do.
Hope all’s well with you….

[Oldman]

Finally sorted out the Passenger door closing issue.
I've adjusted everything possible to try and pull the door in closer....to no avail.
Even with everything adjusted as far in as possible, there was still noticeable play in the latching mechanism....ie I could grab the handle and still push it in further / rattle it.
On with the specs. and....there you go!.....the actual strike mechanism was worn out of shape from years of opening and closing....

   

I wasn't really keen on pulling the door apart to replace the latch mechanism, so on with the foil cap... out with the MIG and battery earth disconnected.
First up, get a good, close earth to the lock itself. 
I decided to replace one of the retaining screws with a longer bolt for the earth clamp to grab onto...worked well.

   


A bit of filling with some 0.8mm wire and a slow adjustment with the Dremel and it's back to its original shape....well, close to it !

   

Door closes perfectly now...pulls up tight against the seal and without any rattle.
Job done, time to pay myself with beer.....

So, if like me you've tried every possible door adjustment trying to get a nice, snug close fitting door.....take a closer look at the mech. itself.
If it's mishapen, it could well be the issue.

[Chris Taylor]

Horrible noises coming  from  the front end, search  showed that the front shockers were shot , looked up to see what was required  and  replaced all four  with gas shockers,.
Cannot believe the difference it made to the handling.
One very happy  Kombi owner.