Hiya all
I've spent a while today checking over my new to me 2004 Mk6 Campervan. It's LWB Hi top with a 90 bhp engine. It's done less than 22,000 miles and is pretty sound. 2.4 TDDi.
I've a couple of technical questions if anyone can help. Nothing major.
I checked the wheels and tyres, pressures were set to 35psi all round and it should be 67 rear 47 front so that was sorted. Tyres are all good and the spare was lowered so I know what to do when I need to. The clamp was rusty and I smeared it with grease. The van is going in for a full Waxoyl next month. 5 balance weights came off with the wheel embellishers so thats a job to get done this week, bloody annoying really. The nuts aren't mega tight now.
I didn't check the levels in the diff and gearbox, just that there were no leaks. There was a little dark oil under the bell housing so I've a bit of a crankshaft oil seal weep methinks. Not overly worried at the moment.
The fuel filter checker seemed a little odd. I pushed the yellow button for 3 seconds and nothing much seemed to happen. No click and the yellow portion moved a millimetre or two into the clear bit and then returned. I was pushing the button fairly hard too. I ran the engine at 4k rpm for 5 seconds and then checked the indicator that hadn't moved and was still well in the green. I'm following the Haynes manual but something doesn't seem right.....
I went to drain the fuel filter water trap and nothing came out of the tube connection on the fitting. I loosened the drain fitting right off, all the way and a little clean full came into my hand. Again not what I expected....
I had a look at the exhaust inlet to the EGR and I suspect that a EGR blank has already been fitted. I think I can see the blank with a slotted bolt hole. I've attached a photo and wonder if I'm right, or wrong.
I've going away next weekend for an inaugural trip. I'll do an oil and filter change before we go. This is our first campervan and the trip is the wife's 60th treat