v64paul wrote:E series eh, cant beat em. The factory parts source that used to be in Widnes has now moved to Ellesmere Port (in the workshop i used to be based in....) I've now been moved over to the dark side (MAN).
It is a good machine for me in that there's no clever stuff on it that's expensive to replace/repair or now made from unobtanium. It's costing me far less that the series Landrover to run, it's a shame the fuel consumption isn't terrific and it's a bit big for the parking spaces in supermarkets otherwise I think I'd use it as my regular transport!
Blakes (were I get it tested) is a good place, they once ran a fleet of them and generally have a look round it and pass a few tips on to me - this years was that the throttle linkage can fall apart but can be repaired temporarily by wiring it back up again!
The VOSA chap was a bit of a 'brakes' nut case and he wanted the trailer loaded up (with IBC's full of rocks) to maximum weight, this made the front of the unit point up a bit and so the headlights were too high. Thankfully I found a Phillips screwdriver and the adjusters on the headlights hadn't seized up so all was put right.
I think all the VOSA chaps have their own little foibles, it's pot luck what they get excited about!
Julian.