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  I'm more than a bit embarrassed about this one, but i think i've solved the problem !!

I'd inadvertantly rolled the inner thermostat dial around to it's lowest setting!!

I got up to my van this weekend, turned the dial up to number 6, set it to a killowatt and all's well, what a cheap fix !

Sorry for wasting folks time, especially the truma Guru, from Arc Systems, with your very kind offer of help.

Think i'm going a bit senile as i age !

Quote: Originally posted by arc systems on 22/10/2012

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oh don't worry about that, I know exactly how you feel!!

PS, just noticed your car which is the same as mine, does it pull your van in 6th below 60mph??

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Hi Mate, mines on an 05 plate with 115K miles and it pulls like a tug.

The only time i've had to drop a gear, is climbing over Shap Fell, with my van fully
laden for a seasonal stay and a strong headwind.

Bought it at 3yr old with 70k miles and apart from a broken front spring, the week after i bought it and the rear silencer on the original exhaust burning through at the welded joint and dropping off !, which i had sleeved and welded 2yrs ago (still fine) , and 5000 mile oil and filter changes, i've never touched it., i've been well pleased with it.

Towed my last van (swift challenger 550). with a2001  tddi 115ps ghia, of  the same model and while it had less punch than the 2.2, felt a more stable towcar.

Suspension setup maybe ? , or maybe just me

I love these old Mk3's, but not the new model, call me an old fuddy duddy, but a mate had the new model, a  140ps  titanium on a 59 plate, with 30k miles, a main dealer purchase.

It drove very well, but i found it too big, poorly finished and it developed electrical gremlins, you'd associate with a cheap 1990's Korean bargain car.

He sold  it and has an insignia estate now and loves it, i must admit, it feels far more solid, but  i  think i'll stick to what i've got  !

 You've got the one i should have got !, i've got 2 x 8yr old Labradors, who live on covers, in the back seats, the estate version would have given them a nice kennel.

Think i'll stick to my 17" wheels , looking at tyre prices these days!.

I always get my wear out of my cars, keeping them for 8yrs or so, i don't follow car fashion and always think, if it isn't broke, don;t fix it, so tend ot keep the car original.

I wouldn't know what to look at  for my next car, as you seem to buy into dealership depenency, with all modern cars today.

I'm thinking of going backwards , a 1,9 or 2.2 cdti vectra for example. unless someone can put me off ??