Hi all,
My van has been making a strange noise that's been driving me mad. It's not a metallic rattle and it's not a squeak – more of a throaty/vibrating noise. It sounds like it's coming from the middle of the engine bay. It's quite subtle, but I'm the type who can hear grass growing!
It's...
@jknights
Re: battery location,
The model layouts vary - but if anything like the Monte Carlo (which sounds possible from your description) you will need to disassemble the rear cabinet.
Some images from before I got around to adding Solar:-...
Yes, I found it when searching tonight see my post above.
It is located under a hidden cut-out hatch in the section to the right of the stove and grill unit.
No way I can get the tank out so need to leave it as is or try to put a secondary submersible pump in to pump out the tank. I prefer as...
The drain fitting needs to be at the lowest point on the tank without risking knocking it off.
Most plastic tanks are too thin to tap a thread so you’d need to drill through and fit a bulkhead type fitting with a backing nut and a seal on both sides.
To fit the backing nut you need access to the...
There is an overflow from the tank but after poking around I found a hatch behind the two small cupboard doors. This hatch when lifted allows me to see the top of the tanks.
If I unscrew the right hand larger port I can see there is no exit in the tank unless I remove the tank and cut one! Not...
Have you looked under the van for any drain plugs?
Where is the fill port?
Post some pics of the under side.
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The battery's still be fitted in the cabinetry some where... Either in a compartment somewhere.
Or you may need to in screw a few panels.
Our camper was a panel van, the previous owner had a set of VW kombi seats fitted by a garage with fitting certificate.
And used that with invoice to apply to the DVLA for a change of V5 to van with windows and 5seats.
The new v5 was used to insurance as such. A converted van with seats etc...
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