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For all the guys who do not munderstand a Caddy, drive one right after driving a Peugeot/Renault/Opel or Ford small van, then you'll quickly get it.
It's the closest thing to driving a normal car, with room enough in the back for tools, a welder etc etc.
Mine:
It's the closest thing to driving a normal car, with room enough in the back for tools, a welder etc etc.
Mine:
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I do like that
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I would have thought a pdr guy would sort that handily enough?Just got home, out for a run with SWMBO and a *** deer ran out on me! Fk my luck. And it was the good wing!
Ah well, it’s only money, could have been worse!
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Interesting thread, and an enjoyable read. But can someone explain to me, the fascination about lowering the van and putting lower profile tyres on please. Surely this would impact on the load capacity of the van? Or is it just me being old and not following fashion?
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Yes it does impact the load carrying capacity, but for that I have a set of 17 inch wheels as well (for MOT time, as the 18 inch tyres have a slightly lower load rating then the rear axle is rated for it's a MOT failure)
But with 2 of the textile Facom tool cases in the back, a jack, spare wheel and a cordless impact/grinder/drill the weight I am putting in the back will never even exceed the capacity of the 18" wheel and tyres in the picture, even if I do decide to load up my single phase welders with a bottle.
Also have no issue clearing speed bumps even when loaded up with the welder.
The 18's being Michelin Pilot Super Sports DO tighten up the handling quite a lot, the 17's are Bridgestone Turanza, and they are ok ish, but for spirited driving they come up short.
But with 2 of the textile Facom tool cases in the back, a jack, spare wheel and a cordless impact/grinder/drill the weight I am putting in the back will never even exceed the capacity of the 18" wheel and tyres in the picture, even if I do decide to load up my single phase welders with a bottle.
Also have no issue clearing speed bumps even when loaded up with the welder.
The 18's being Michelin Pilot Super Sports DO tighten up the handling quite a lot, the 17's are Bridgestone Turanza, and they are ok ish, but for spirited driving they come up short.
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Sweet ride Dutch
I only got this Caddy because the price was right and after doing the T5 thing then selling it (I have a hankering for a T6 Kombi just now too) I was missing a nice (modern) VW with the ability to throw the dogs in the back instead of on the leather in wifeys Cayenne. Also I think they’re just a bit different and a sorted one still turns heads.
Another benefit just now is (like the T5’s) you don’t lose money on them. The lowering thing with bigger wheels is just something I like. I’ve lowered the T5,Golf and focus on coilovers and stuck nicer wheels on them and mine will never be a works van whilst in my ownership. It’s just a do everything vehicle.
I only got this Caddy because the price was right and after doing the T5 thing then selling it (I have a hankering for a T6 Kombi just now too) I was missing a nice (modern) VW with the ability to throw the dogs in the back instead of on the leather in wifeys Cayenne. Also I think they’re just a bit different and a sorted one still turns heads.
Another benefit just now is (like the T5’s) you don’t lose money on them. The lowering thing with bigger wheels is just something I like. I’ve lowered the T5,Golf and focus on coilovers and stuck nicer wheels on them and mine will never be a works van whilst in my ownership. It’s just a do everything vehicle.
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Nah, the edge of the wing has a sharp crease and the paint has cracked all the way along the edge.
A pair of wings were just £90 and they’re with my mate for paint whilst I have been away. We’ll probably be refitting them over the weekend if I get back onshore today.
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Only of a class 7 do tyre load ratings come into mot.
Class 4 does not have to for mot regs but if involved in an accident/issue the insurance could squeak about it.
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Im Dutch, our rules are probably different.
Our MOT is called APK, but if I would have typed APK most people on this forum would not understand.
Our MOT is called APK, but if I would have typed APK most people on this forum would not understand.
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funny you say that, i did just that ,,,,,,, its nice but not double the price of all the oposition nice
so hopped and skipped to ford and bought a connect which happens to be made of focus parts
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Today, I have successfully upgraded to cruise control with the addition of a couple of stalks and a different midline steering control module.
I had a few minor issues with the coding due to not being sure of the correct selections and missing the step of activating CC in the engine ECU module. Not a bad upgrade for less than £60 all in.
I had a few minor issues with the coding due to not being sure of the correct selections and missing the step of activating CC in the engine ECU module. Not a bad upgrade for less than £60 all in.
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Why is the intercooler full of oil though in the first place?
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Cos diesel
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Worn turbo oil seals and the modern practice of recirculating unburnt fuel and exhaust back through the engine to reduce emissions clogs anything on the inlet side of a diesel engine with an oily tar like mess pretty swiftly. That would be my guess anyway.
Had a bit of an oil leak and plenty of oil mist all round the engine bay. Found the intercooler full of oil.
Purchased a refurb today from Turbo Works for £220 plus the dreaded. Fingers crossed it’ll be good.
Is that for an intercooler or for a turbo!?! (Hoping turbo at that price)
If so just be very careful about the pd oil feed as comes from filter housing round the engine to the turbo but comments using a adapter. Sometimes these are seized solid.
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no point replacing the intercooler full of oil for the new one to fill too
i would assume a turbo as thats most likely culprit to let the oil by
well known on these hence the manual explaining 1litre of oil per 5000 miles as normal
good shout on the feed pipe,hopefully it comes out ok
