What have you fixed on your motorhome this week? (3 Viewers)

[Janine]

When only gaffer tape will do

 

[Wildbill]

Amazing on what appears to be a reasonably new van?

A range of companies still make them Bill. Autodoc have most parts.

Standing about, damp/water gets in /on them ,freezes &/or they just start to come apart.

Keep an eye on how the reservoir pushes in to the master cylinder with the new rubber grommets. Some of them are looser leading to vibration when travelling & then they leak .I had to put a cable tie around mine to stop the problem whilst away & until I could change them.

Thanks bud I replaced the grommets it's a good tight fit had similar problem a long time ago
Cheers bill

 

[Wildbill]

gus-lopez the new one came with new grommets
Bill

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[TaylorSwift]

In Italy just temporarily fix the fresh water drain pipe that I ripped off going over an ant’s grave. What a dreadful motorhome the Swift Kontiki 599 Sport is,time for a proper MH home me thinks.Suggestions on a postcard please………

 

[Wildbill]

Given the van a bit of a cleening Reddy for the MOT next week and fixed the seal on the toilet
Bill

 

[WillH]

I have been repairing peeling wallpaper here and there over the years and have just done a couple more bits. Some of it was overhead and causing a puzzle over how to do it. Usual way is to use some wallpaper repair paste on the peeling area and clamp a piece of wood over it while the paste goes off, on the overhead parts it's not possible. However, I realised the awning rafter is an extendable pole so using that as a prop I have managed to stick back the offending peeling areas.

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[Beacons]

2x new leisure batteries .
1x new solar controller.
Fixed wardrobe door
Put new vinyl Bathroom floor
Replaced part on leaking tap kitchen sink
Replaced batteries in bits and bobs
Put another handrail by habitation door .

 

[ceejayt]

Added an Amazon fire TV stick to my LG TV and downloaded a VPN to it so can watch iPlayer and ITV using my Tiekom Spanish SIM card. Was pretty straightforward and worked first time including with the Avtex sound bar

 

[Trevor Wbm]

Not fixed, but in progress. Techno step finally jammed open and didn't respond to the usual upwards kick to release it.

Removed, dismantled, various pieces glared at, cleaned, lubricated and put back together, three new micro switches on order.

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[ceejayt]

Through the MOT today no problems - had it done in Beverley at the East Riding County Council depot - £45 and a very nice and helpful chap - recommended

 

[Sue and Rick]

Stripped and resprayed the door lock on the hab door. It was looking tatty.

 

[MH04RMV]

Noticed near-side mirror was lower than off-side and wires were showing...so managed to get the plastic cover off without cracking it, undid the hex nuts and raised it so the wires were covered. Yay.

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[Wildbill]

New disks and pads getting fitted
Bill

 

[headlight]

Replaced the gas locker door retaining clip after the door fell down on my head weekend before last.
Yesterday replaced a cassette vent valve after it leaked on the Mrs

 

[headlight]

This one

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[PP Bear]

Found the intermittent wiring fault to the rear view camera. It’s getting repaired so I put it all back together again

 

[Winger]

Pulled out the naff shower mixer and fitted a proper thermostatic valve which means when the temperature is set it gives a stable flow of warm water.
I still need to source a blanking plate for the existing hole.

 

[Wildbill]

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New disks and pads getting fitted
Bill

All done now on the rolling road on Friday so will get to know how my full brake Refurb went.
New showes on the back new disks and pads on the front load of brake pipe replaced.
Full system brake fluid change flush
Bill

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[RichardB]

Through the MOT today no problems - had it done in Beverley at the East Riding County Council depot - £45 and a very nice and helpful chap - recommended

Did you have to book or just turn up?
I need to take my car for MOT and was planning to got there

 

[ceejayt]

Did you have to book or just turn up?
I need to take my car for MOT and was planning to got there

Had to book - quick phone call they seem to have plenty of slots

 

[Wildbill]

To change or not to change the timing belt and water pump
The van has done 0 MLS since the start of the pandemic thay were changed befor our 2018 France trip 5k done on that trip and next to nothing since maybe 1500 hundred MLS
Bill

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[PP Bear]

Blimey buddy, that’s a tough one. Think I’d change them while I can, or you’ll be worrying about them as you tick along on your journeys and sod’s law says you’ll have to change them when it’s winter, freezing cold and pouring down with rain 🌧

 

[Wildbill]

Blimey buddy, that’s a tough one. Think I’d change them while I can, or you’ll be worrying about them as you tick along on your journeys and sod’s law says you’ll have to change them when it’s winter, freezing cold and pouring down with rain 🌧

Yip that's what I was thinking it a days work for me now but it cost less than £100 and pice of mind
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

Can't believe this thread is 83 pages bloody hell
Bill

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[PP Bear]

83 pages and been going strong since August 2013!!!!

Way to go mate

 

[Cherub]

Hubby fixed wardrobe door catch. It was rattling and we discovered the angled retainer clip was missing. Got a whole new catch from Amazon but only needed the wee angled bit. I cleared a slow kitchen sink again!

 

[Mike123]

Found water was coming in on rear garage door lock, as the gasket between the door and lock had twisted on itself.

Got some 3mm closed cell foam, hollow punch set and made up new gasket. No water leaks since and can now address if happens on other locks.

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[RichardB]

Had to book - quick phone call they seem to have plenty of slots

Thans will give them a ring!

 

[Wildbill]

Tuched up sume rust spots on the van and filed sanded down treated boath side's with rust stuff and paint
Not a body shop job but good enough for me
It's all stuff I could have done during lock down but had another project.
I have collision damage I ment to fix will get on with that tomorrow to finish it of befor Fridays MOT.
To just tidy it up as most of the michanical bits are done now
I will concentrate on getting her looking good for our travilse and on the marina when I am working on the boat.
Bill

 

[Wildbill]

Befor the lock down I had a bit of a mishap with the van braking the rear right corner when I reversed in to a low post
It looks better than a gaping hole with bits missing
Not perfect but will do

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