Hi David, my problem is the handbrake won't release and it's driving me mad. I've had someone look at it twice and it's still doing it. When you release the handbrake you can feel that they are not realising, just a slack cable. I was wondering if the pivot mechanism in the centre of the van is sticking, have you ever looked at this component? Cheers Mick
@JamesWilliam7011 күн бұрын
But does the whiskey feeze! I'm thinking of a xmas trip. I'll check the weather nearer the date.
@davidamioffgrid6 күн бұрын
Find a good pub with a log fire and enjoy your dram 🥃
@thenoworriesnomad14 күн бұрын
Your van is just fine...👍👍
@llaneroloco115 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing the video. When I did mine I had to heat the body near the bolts. The bolts had thread lock 😡🤣
@barryjackson219719 күн бұрын
Good video..i did exactly the same work..on my peugeot boxer 2008 2.2...mot passed beginning off the summer..but my hand break needs adjustment again...very sentimental these breaks..horrible lol..
@SandraGartner-hj9tyАй бұрын
Hi there, I've just subscribed to your channel. Very interesting, but could you just jot down your itinerary in the description? That would add a lot of interest. It is hard to understand where you are, as it is. Thanks a lot and best of luck on the road.
@colindrinkwater3634Ай бұрын
Little tip, shouldn't really use a rachet to break off tight bolts, if the rachet mechanism slips, which it can if it's a cheap one or worn, you could hurt yourself! Use a breaker bar then switch to the rachet
@rodssolar8253Ай бұрын
We use seaweed for fertiliser on the tatties 👍
@stewartoutandabout2 ай бұрын
Great video as usual. I like to play spot David & Ami when looking at the drone shots. You need to hide behind trees.
@kampenheimer2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video David. I have one question. When you removed the wishbone - how were you suspending the vehicle, besides the jack on the jacking point? Where were you placing an axle stand precisely as your back up? I normally put an axle stand under the lowest wishbone nut, but obviously cannot do that if I want to remove it to replace bushings. Any tips would be appreciated.
@davidamioffgridАй бұрын
Hi, I normally put the jack under the jacking point, and an axle stand under the cill, chocks under the rear wheels and if I remember put the tyre under the cill also in case the jack fails. I have done it this way for years, but it probably isn’t best practice these days to rely on the cills, especially when the jack is as old as me!
@kampenheimerАй бұрын
@@davidamioffgrid Thanks David. No the sill is not best practise indeed. I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You are risking serious or fatal injury or van damage if your main jack fails. I’d also invest in good quality axle stands at least 3t each.
@thenoworriesnomad2 ай бұрын
This is one only a handful of channels I click like even before iv started to watch it...🤙🤙
@davidamioffgridАй бұрын
Thank you so much, appreciate it 👍
@thenoworriesnomad2 ай бұрын
Can you tell me the relevance off the number plate plz..👍
@davidamioffgrid2 ай бұрын
Hi, the number plate is trying to say Lower Largo, which is the village we were in. Must be a Scottish thing as we see this a lot on our travels like Ayr, Plockton, Tiree and Islay on number plates. 👍
@thenoworriesnomad2 ай бұрын
@@davidamioffgrid Oh ok..Thank you..🤙🤙
@quiu312 ай бұрын
beautifull
@ciocarlan95322 ай бұрын
Vreau acxa spate pejeo boxer
@adamgayne2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the very detailed video. I saw you link it on a Facebook post and this is something I'm looking to tackle this winter. Do you have the part numbers/descriptions for the 2 heater matrix hoses? I've got most hoses I think, but these 2 are eluding my search so far!
@davidamioffgrid2 ай бұрын
Hi, I am not 100% sure of the part numbers, but I think they are the ones in the below links. If you have a look on Coastal Motorhomes website they will have the correct parts, or be able to advise you the correct parts for your van. Thanks coastalmotorhomes.co.uk/ coastalmotorhomes.co.uk/fiat-ducato-peugeot-boxer-citroen-relay-hear-hose-1349252080.html coastalmotorhomes.co.uk/fits-fiat-ducato-peugeot-boxer-citroen-relay-heater-hose-oe-06-on-1643706480.html
@adamgayne2 ай бұрын
@@davidamioffgrid brilliant, thank you for the response! Safe travels :)
@stewartoutandabout2 ай бұрын
Call it Cifor Coo
@davidamioffgrid2 ай бұрын
I wanted to call him Hamish, but Ami named him Haribo!
@stewartoutandabout2 ай бұрын
8:37 every time you park your van at the side of the road and try to get some sleep
@davidamioffgrid2 ай бұрын
I can sleep through anything, getting more deaf the older I get!
@stewartoutandabout3 ай бұрын
I'm baffled
@thenoworriesnomad3 ай бұрын
Excellent video, im in my Relay van FT and im on no way a mechanic but this was easy to understand....👍👍
@davidamioffgrid3 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@thenoworriesnomad3 ай бұрын
What was the name of the town you got the chips from?, I couldn't make out what you called it....
@davidamioffgrid3 ай бұрын
Arrochar chippy, at the top of Loch Long.
@richardsmith52494 ай бұрын
The Rothesay ferry will be a bit busy the latter half of this week and weekend because Butefest is on.
@davidamioffgrid3 ай бұрын
Brilliant thanks, always something going on for such a small island. 👍
@G-LFC-854 ай бұрын
Gotta love the Scots!
@markymark2724 ай бұрын
I have an Autotrail chieftain tag axle, handbrake is an absolute nightmare.
@thenoworriesnomad4 ай бұрын
Well iv watched this 3 times and iv still NOT seen a £10 changed hands....SHOW ME THE MONEY..😊😊
@davidamioffgrid4 ай бұрын
Me neither, not saying Ami is cheap…….
@thenoworriesnomad4 ай бұрын
Im doing a little 3 month tour of the west coast of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides in my van this winter, the only plan I have is that I will be on Luskentre Beach on Christmas Day....and yes I will be going for a swim.... That memorial is on my list too
@davidamioffgrid4 ай бұрын
Enjoy your trip, the weather can be brutal in the winter, but still an amazing place to spend time.
@thenoworriesnomad4 ай бұрын
@@davidamioffgrid if it’s cold I will put a jumper on lol…
@cafelifestyle8164 ай бұрын
Great video.. really enjoyed it some great shots of the city.
@davidamioffgrid4 ай бұрын
Thanks, it’s a great city with such friendly people, we will be back.
@terinasargeant1385 ай бұрын
I was there on my partner Andys bike behind the Predator bike helmet❤
@davidamioffgrid5 ай бұрын
It was a brilliant day, we couldn't believe how many bikers turned up, amazing!
@UrGamerVimy5 ай бұрын
Good I was on abbey rd
@davidamioffgrid5 ай бұрын
We were also on Abbey Road, we had a great time, such an amazing day!
@UrGamerVimy5 ай бұрын
@@davidamioffgrid cool
@johnsneddon9475 ай бұрын
Hi guys its bats head and the standing rock is called butters rock hope your having a great time,we have been several times and there is plenty to do and see we are lucky as jeans brother lives in weymouth so we dont need to worry too much about parking our van and shuggie takes us on day trips to places in his motorhome.Well done getting van sorted.
@davidamioffgrid5 ай бұрын
Thanks John, I didn't know what it was called, even after visiting the area for over 40 years! Always something needing fixed on that van, but it is an enjoyable hobby, unlike some of the other jobs Ami has me doing in the house! I hope you and Jean enjoy your travels! Cheers
@brendanmurrill50595 ай бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video. I live on Mull and you have definitely done our island justice. Thank you!!
@davidamioffgrid5 ай бұрын
Thanks, we always enjoy visiting Mull, you live in an amazing island. We will be back soon!
@anthonynagle5 ай бұрын
Brilliant video, thanks a lot
@frazerrooney6 ай бұрын
Ive got a slapping coming from my engine, just ordered the timing chain kit this week. Did you support the engine when taking off the engine mount? Any issues at all getting the mount back on?
@davidamioffgrid6 ай бұрын
Hi Frazer, the chain slap will be a slack chain tensioner. I put a hydraulic jack underneath the sump with a lump of wood on top of the jack to support the engine. I have no idea if this is how a professional would do it, but it worked and I had no issues getting the engine mount back on either. It will make life easier if you have long sockets and a long extension bar to reach down to the engine mount. I also moved the coolant tank out of the way for better access. Hope it all goes well 👍
@darrylcoates6396 ай бұрын
Just subscribed . Great video, just about to change the Rad on our van . Thsnks for posting. Im not as worried about doing it now .
@davidamioffgrid6 ай бұрын
Thanks for subscribing! Hope it all goes well.
@Jamescolinlynsey7 ай бұрын
very sad to see hope you get back up and running love your vlogs
@davidamioffgrid7 ай бұрын
Thanks Jessie x
@stewartoutandabout7 ай бұрын
"John" is an oyster catcher, reasonably rare in the UK so a nice spot. I shall refrain from jokes about Ami needing to buy some soap. 8:35 there's palm trees in Scotland and you didn't mention it!!! The anti-aircraft battery, there's a few near Glasgow but they're not nearly as well preserved as the one you found. Really cool to see it intact. Grid vid as usual!
@davidamioffgrid7 ай бұрын
Thanks Stewart, so much wildlife in Scotland if you stop and look for it, and also know what you’re looking for (which I don’t!). Also lots of military relics around, although some were in farmers fields being used by cows to shelter, so we avoided those ones!
@sweepmartin27957 ай бұрын
Amazing places to see 😍👍👍 Great little video Guys just started doing a few Munro's moved up here from London ... Loving Scotland
@davidamioffgrid7 ай бұрын
Thanks, if you want to tick off 3 easy munro's in one day then park at Glenshee Ski Centre and you can do Cairnwell, Meall Odhar & Glas Maol Cheers
@robertianjohnston74838 ай бұрын
Great video - very informative. 👍 my wife and I are heading over to the Outer Hebrides this May (2024) . Hope you are still travelling about.
@davidamioffgrid8 ай бұрын
Thanks, yes still out and about in between work and home decorating commitments. Hope you get some decent weather and enjoy your trip👍
@lozmaster7 ай бұрын
We'll be over there in May too. Can't wait.
@marcd74638 ай бұрын
Nooooo...copper ease on brakes naughty....febi ceramic brake grease next time 👍
@davidamioffgrid8 ай бұрын
Thanks, I will look that up and see if I can buy that here.
@marcd74638 ай бұрын
It's much better David, problem with copper ease on brakes is as it heats up from brakes it dries out and the copper can cause problems with ABS sensors, febi ceramic is about £10 👍
@antonyjlawlor8 ай бұрын
Great video, nice to hear a Scottish accent too! My dad’s van is the mk3 but there is a bit of a racket coming from the engine, no low oil pressure and warning as of yet, the rattle evens out after a bit of driving, my thinking is it’s taking a while for the oil to get to the top maybe due to a pump on the road out or a bad tensioner like yours. Did you say you done the timing chain tensioners? What about the chain? Curious on the millage as well, cheers👍
@davidamioffgrid8 ай бұрын
Thanks, ours was just a bit noisy on start up, sounded like the chain slapping around a bit. I changed the timing chain and the tensioner at the same time, probably about 2 or 3 years ago now, so about 175k miles. There are chain guides and a spring loaded tensioner roughly in the middle, ours was worn badly. The chain looked fine, not stretched, so I think it was just the tensioner that needed replaced, but worth doing everything whilst in there. There is a known issue with oil pumps on certain years of these vans, maybe worth looking into. Good luck, Cheers 👍
@stewartoutandabout8 ай бұрын
Visited Glencoe on Sunday. It’s been a long time doing the snow dance but it finally came good. Bluebird day, blue skies no wind, and strangely no queues at the lifts. Very un-Scottish! Used to be a Glenshee stalwart, Glencoe now my first choice, can’t beat it for scenery and vibe.
@davidamioffgrid8 ай бұрын
Glencoe is great, but I also enjoy Glenshee, especially when Glas Maol is open ⛷️
@iknowallyoursecrets9 ай бұрын
Great video mate, have you had any issues since adjusting it? Btw is that a Glasgow accent I detect? :)
@davidamioffgrid9 ай бұрын
All been working well since, and yes we are just south of Glasgow👍
@iknowallyoursecrets9 ай бұрын
I'm not far from yi mate, I'm in EK 👍
@WonkyHorizons9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Video, hope to be there ourselves this year😊
@stewartoutandabout10 ай бұрын
Great tips David. You were talking about Good Samaritans but remember to pay it forward. Turns out my AWD is a bit rubbish and got stuck in the Glenshee car park, soon got bounced out. I’ve also pulled a few folk out with my wire rope. And I miss checking the Teletext for the skiing forecast 😕
@DunkfaeOotnAbootWiUs10 ай бұрын
Great wee vlog David with some top tips mate things that most won't even think aboot , me personally I don't really go oot in winter because I don't like walking in the freezing cold 😂
@davidamioffgrid10 ай бұрын
ha ha thanks mate
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@davidamioffgrid10 ай бұрын
Thank you for the advice, we will look into this.
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@nigelervine110 ай бұрын
Best ice cream is the Rinkha in islandmagee next to whitehead Next time call into Balintoy harbour totally worth it Also nice wee lay-by above whitepark Bay aboutv3 miles north of Balintoy
@davidamioffgrid10 ай бұрын
Hi, we did try go to that ice cream shop years ago but it was late at night and closed we will deffo try again next time, thanks
@JK-dv5du11 ай бұрын
thx great video helps a lot when changing the oil pump chain, and timing chain.
@PaulDuffy-lu5ly11 ай бұрын
Great vlog guys!!! You always look to be having the best time. Looking forward to my adventures when I can persuade my partner that a camper id the future 👍🏼
@davidamioffgrid10 ай бұрын
Thank you so much. I hope you guys go for it as we do have the best time and you will too
@nigelervine111 ай бұрын
Get yourselves up the Antrim coast road
@davidamioffgrid10 ай бұрын
Thanks, check out Dec video
@weebrendan440511 ай бұрын
You put the adjuster back in upside down
@19NinetyUKАй бұрын
You serious or joking? Because it really makes zero difference which way it's facing. Im assuming you're being satirical.