Welcome to Winter Vanlife in Scotland

[@shirleymurray2232]

So lovely to see you two travelling together and looking so happy! ❤

[@johnmandy]

Thank you 🥰

[@Chris_Baz]

Thanks again 😁 diesel heater is working spot on and helped us carry on our journey in Scotland really appreciate it and was really good to meet you both! 😁

[@Happyinmyautotrail]

Awwww you both look so happy to be together. Wonderful to see!! Plus Mandy I love your bobble hat!

[@runawayrowells]

I know exactly what you mean with breakdowns, we've been motorhoming fir less than 5 months and so far we've needed a new clutch, front discs and pads and now our wind out awning is buggered BUT we wouldn't change it for the world 😎

[@deborahreynolds1552]

Love It!

[@onevanandhisdog3641]

Hi John, I have the exact same van as you and recently had the exact same warnings on the dash (check engine, adblue etc), my OBD reader came up with NOx heater circuit bank 1 and so replaced the NOx sensor that cost £200 and it’s been perfect since, fitted it myself (10 minute job) not had to visit a garage for any reprogramming of ecu etc. all the best 😊

[@johnmandy]

Good info thanks, that’s the exact error my ODB scanner shows. I’ll order the sensor when I’m close to a collection point 👍🏻

[@MrSnowMen]

Glad you both had a wonderful time, Yes, Very cold. I would not of expected the weather at the beach to be so nice. Looking foward to more, thanks for sharing.

[@FreeBirdUKVanLife]

Wonderful video guys. So good to see traveling together again. Stunning at the lakes. Safe travels. ❤

[@asaandthemarchharepart2903]

Fabulous video John. Welcome to Scotland. Hope you've managed to sort out the van. Safe Travels 🙏

[@sallydacre438]

Such beautiful scenery. Well done John fixing Mandys heater. Nice hat Mandy. Perfect finish with Emily and Lou along with all the innuendos . Have a amazing time in Scotland x

[@gina50gina]

Thank you so much for filming and sharing these truly epic scenes for us to enjoy. I feel them to my core. Suzane

[@DA11NOON]

Hi guy's great vlog looking forward to the next vlog Be safe

[@woman_men_adore]

I agree, that is the life.

[@vivienne3757]

My microcamper kept having the engine management light coming on, numerous garages didn’t solve the problem, found it was the fuel, being putting premium diesel in and is sweet as a nut now. Lovely scenery, nice see you together😊

[@johnmandy]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting info 👍🏻

[@TheJeanGenius]

Loved the intro ❤

[@susangoodall5037]

Stunning scenery John...Glad you got heating fixed as Scotland gets colder and snow forecast.. ❤

[@pamchurcher8833]

Nice video again John looking forward to seeing more of Scotland and you and Mandy .❤❤❤

[@RustyRoseAdventures]

Good to see you lot made it! Nice work, defo need that heater! Good luck with fixing your van John!

[@ianbasson8367]

Brilliant Scotland again. I know Dumfries and Galloway quite well. Nice to see you both back on the old channel. The spoiler for next week looks fun. Fanny is going to get cleaned out. 😂

[@johnmandy]

🤣

[@jayneboulton4672]

Welcome to Scotland. Just in time for the snow. Since moving here from Essex three years ago we have had a white Christmas every year x

[@chaZa111]

Nice to see you guys. All the best

[@biddiemutter3481]

Lovely to see you

[@alanscott8063]

Wanlockhead is a strange place. Seems so remote but not really that far from the M74. Reminds me of Dungeness in it's remoteness/closeness to civilisation. The pub is a bit odd as well, very wooden inside if I recall correctly. Crawick Multiverse (A76) is worth a visit on your way north.

[@mountainbiker431]

Nox sensors are a pain. I have a trafic van for work and it has 2. Had to have them both replaced and not cheap. My campervan is old school and doesn't have them. Good luck newer vans can be a pain.

[@feckneddy]

It's been a bit cold up here recently .

[@AfterTheRains]

I was going to mention you were pretty near the Falkirk Wheel and The Kelpies but I saw a comment saying you were a week behind so you are likely well past there now. 😅 It has been unusually cold for this early in the winter so good you both have a good heater now.

[@johnmandy]

We've been to the kelpies before and on this trip we want to explore more of the routes less travelled by most tourists.

[@AfterTheRains]

@@johnmandy Look forward to seeing different venues from the usual Scottish visitors. Completely off topic but maybe you could advise any tourists you talk to about the very low alcohol limit in Scotland. I feel sad that some don’t realise, particularly if they have been in the south, and could get caught out. Cheers 🍻

[@leemillington7164]

Great video John 😎

[@anfieldroadlayoutintheloft5204]

Good video thanks lee

[@williamcoulter5462]

. If you have been using the engine on idle to heat up your van you may have blocked up your DPF so follow the guidelines in the handbook to try to clear it before seeking professional help it normally means running at a constant speed around 60 mph with a fully warmed up engine for at least 30 minutes, if it is cold outside block off most of your radiator grille as you may struggle to get the engine warmed up and remember to remove the cover afterwards. Citroen actually recommend a cover over the front grille if you are only doing short trips in cold weather ( below 5 c ) or are using a vehicle in constant cold weather. Put a note on your dash to remind you if you cover the grille, a piece of good 600d nylon sheet and some cable ties should do a good enough short term job. Ad blue does not like the cold and some EU vehicles actually have a heater for the ad blue tank as standard ( some EU Ford vans do ) . There are some ad blue stabilizers on the market so a flush and clean of your system with a white vinegar mix then refill with new ad blue and stabilizer should see you through the winter.

[@johnmandy]

Thanks for the info 👍🏻

[@suziemc5291]

We've been up here for 6 weeks. In the outer Hebredies the weather has been amazing. Our diesel heater packed up but luckily had spare parts, but we've had lighting problems and still have. Lost all our side running lights headlights and indicators plus have no dash dials Hazard and break lights work fine.we have been driving during the day and parking up before dark. Will call green flag when we hit the main land tomorrow. Happy travels. We will look out for you . 👋👋👋

[@geoffcampbell7846]

If its a ducato its probably a 10 amp fuse in the fuse group under the dash. I had a similar problem recently when a pebble jammed the powered step and it blew the fuse, as the step takes its power from the fuse that feeds the dash and a few other items. Just a possible for you.👋

[@suziemc5291]

@@geoffcampbell7846 many thanks for that.

[@willytee585]

I'm a local and wasdale is my favourite valley it's not as busy as the likes of borrowdale as it's a bit further off the beaten track 😊 enjoy your content guys 👍😊

[@raymondc5473]

Very good vlog with useful info, especially the ebay delivery thing.

[@debbiedavis3686]

Only just in and wow thank you for a stunning video

[@expat0149]

Your not too far from my neck of the woods ,it is lovely part of the world :)

[@hagridthehymer]

John we had a brand new 2018 Autosleeper Kingham with the Peugeot 2.0 BlueHDi engine (same as yours) we had the same adBlue warnings and EML, the first time it turned out to be the EOLYS tank and injector, EOLYS is another substance used along with adBlue.

[@johnb307]

Not sure what date this video relates to but if you are stuck I have a large workshop in Central Scotland John if you need to do some repairs, just let me know. Enjoy your travels and stay safe. Thanks for sharing. 👍❤

[@johnmandy]

It’s a week behind. Thanks for the offer. Do you have instagram? If so could you send me a message with your garage info please 👍🏻

[@johnb307]

Sorry John I have never used instagram, youtube and Whatsapp are stretching it for me. 🤣🤣

[@victor007ven]

😊

[@yaminthegrey]

Hari OM Yippee, it's so good to have you here in the Bonny Land! The weather will dump on you, cuz that's what it does around here... but it will be fun nonetheless. YAM xx

[@ianwarburton8147]

Hi John, I’ve got the same van as you and also had the same issues with Adblue. I ultimately used Yorkshire DPF centre to fix my problem after weeks of frustration. If you need any more information just ask 👍🏻

[@johnmandy]

Do you know what they did to resolve the problem?

[@ianwarburton8147]

@@johnmandy First they remapped the ECU and it was ok for a week then it kept saying the adblue is low even though I’d filled the tank, then I got a message saying the van will not restart in x amount of miles so the clock was ticking, I took it back to them and ultimately they removed the ecu, took it to their workshop and totally remapped the adblue out of the system. It still passes mot etc as it doesn’t affect the emissions.

[@johnmandy]

I’ve heard a lot of people doing that to their vans due to the stupid system problems. Thanks.

[@ianwarburton8147]

@@johnmandy the other option is a new adblue tank but they cost about £1000 I’m told but I’ve never checked for sure. It’s evil stuff, a friend spilt a load on his garage floor and it kept seeping back out in crystal form for weeks afterwards despite cleaning and repainting, imagine what it’s doing to all the components it comes into contact with.

[@daw7563]

As for routers it is usually just the power supply that fails (or capacitors if it's really old). But perhaps it was driven directly on 12V, then it could have been over powered by the alternator at some point as it reach closer to 15 volt.

[@johnmandy]

It’s got its own battery, I’m an electronics engineer so I’m good for this thanks 👍🏻😎

[@nickhowe9617]

Hi John Any chance of a link for the diesel heater you bought? Thanks

[@johnmandy]

Yes, here's the Diesel heater link ebay.us/QAl1D0

[@nickhowe9617]

@@johnmandy thanks so much, and thanks for the content

[@karenholdaway8284]

Good decision to leave Scafell Pike for another day. Walking back down into the sun setting over Wastwater is one of my best walking memories

[@traceybootle1005]

I’ve a 2022 Ducato, the check engine warning seems to come on when my adblue gets to half tank, sometimes resets straight away sometimes overnight…very strange.

[@johnmandy]

I thought it could be a level issue so topped up just 1,000 miles since I last filled it up, but it only took a small amount and it still shows the errors.

[@allenwright724]

hi, just starting my van build project. please tell me your exact favoured derv night heater. solar panels also please. many thanks.

[@johnmandy]

Feel free to watch Gadget john youtube channel for all that info 👍🏻

[@allenwright724]

@@johnmandy have seen them all. just needed to know about the exact one you have just fitted to mandys van.

[@johnmandy]

On Mandy’s recent video about the diesel heater there is a link in the video description to the heater we both now have 🤣

[@geoffcampbell7846]

That was a great video guys, very enjoyable. Thanks for the ebay tip, but how did you arrange the pick-up destination? Did you arrange with a local establishment first? I'm intrigued 🤔. I hope you get the van sorted, although I sense there may be another Gadget John sub series regarding this mystery van issue 🧐. Loved the shots of Wass Dale, we camped in our T25 at the National Trust site towards the head of the Dale a few years ago. Its a fine spot and with a good pub at the head of the valley that does food, There's a great atmosphere there in amongst the walkers, campers and locals. Take care👋

[@johnmandy]

When you buy something on eBay you can choose delivery or collection, under collection you pop a postcode in and it shows the locations you can collect the parcel from. It’s really easy 🙄 Hopefully I’ll get the opportunity to take a better look under my van soon.

[@richarddickson3211]

Hi john, my boxer van had the same nox fault it was a bit of a night mare to fit! The sensor had welded. Rusted its self in place. !!!! Now ok. What router do you have now?

[@johnmandy]

The router I’ve found to provide the highest quality of signal & data speeds is the netgear M2.

[@garylydement5020]

I have been to the oldest pub in Scotland, Well that's what the t-shirt I bought said Also been to the supposed highest pub on the world

[@Andyfascia]

Split lip John😮 tell Mandy to stop thumping you only joking, great vlog as always❤.

[@johnmandy]

I get cold sores this time of year 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@jackjack3902]

Hi John can you help I've got 2 110amp batteries and 5kw diesel heater and it still not got the power to start it ? Pls any help 🙏

[@johnmandy]

To start a 5kw diesel heater your batteries need to be fully charged, or over 12.5v even under load.

[@garybuchan8954]

Another great video guys. Do you know if a propex heaters are any good as an alternative.

[@johnmandy]

Not for us thanks, diesel heaters are far better than gas heaters.

[@jamesmackay4652]

Wanlock heed is nice a pal has a hoose there and i played ma banjo in the pub.

[@norm4907]

John, get yourself a good quality OBDII scanner. An absolute necessity IMO.

[@johnmandy]

I’ve got one, but they don’t cover dpf functions or regen activation.

[@stevec6538]

What make of diesel heater did you install ?

[@johnmandy]

This is the one we now both have ebay.us/QAl1D0

[@robertmackenzie5850]

Besides Mandy’s job , how do you fund your van life

[@johnmandy]

John runs an online business that he established in 2007 and that funds our travels.

[@dudeleboski2692]

John, when was the last time that you changed your AD-BLUE filter?

[@johnmandy]

My van doesn’t have one.

[@alanwilkins139]

🙏❤️👍

[@denisscott3073]

Hi Mandy 👍 just us 2 saying hi .👋 Thanks for sharing these stopover.with us ,👍 as we are planning to do the south west coast of Scotland in march 2024 👋den and sue 👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🚐🚐🚐

[@vanbertha7376]

Wast Water is not a Lake......! There is only one lake in the Lake District.....that is Bassenthwaite Lake....the rest are Meres or Waters....🍷

[@24473878]

What is a Mac and cheese I’ve never heard of it.

[@johnmandy]

It’s lovely food, Google it and enjoy 👍🏻😁

[@petebrown6952]

New watcher! Why two vans please?

[@johnmandy]

Hi, there’s a few videos from around Jan / Feb 2022 that will explain it fully, but two vans for us means harmony.

[@petebrown6952]

@@johnmandy as an 80 year old viewer I have absolutely no clue how I access your previous videos I'm afraid. Dinosaur in need of assistance, please?

[@Y24JAW]

👍🏼🚐👫🚐👍🏼

[@Rob.1340]

👍🚐🚐😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@petermccall6880]

Good call swerving the walk up Sca Fell (locally pronounced Scar as in car or by some ‘score’ - not that it really matters). As a local wish more folk applied same common sense. Great vlog as always.

[@dudeleboski2692]

Mandy & John, Whilst travelling around, How do you guys deal with people with a negative attitude?

[@johnmandy]

We’ve never had the opportunity

[@Grt234]

can you delete the add blue? I heard some people have,, nothing but problems,,

[@ymbvanlife1808]

Boring

[@johnmandy]

Awwwwww, bless your heart for taking them time outs of your day to describe your life.