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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:48 am
by Jase_b

Wind deflectors fitted. Shuttle but makes a world of difference
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:46 pm
by Bbcars
Spent all day looking for mysterious water leak into nearside footwell!!! Soaking into my Newley installed carpet, now got to dry out the closed cell foam………
Nightmare
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 5:02 pm
by stu_b
Bbcars
There are loads of threads in the members section talking about the scuttle pad
This gets clogged up with debris and then causes the flooding inside the foot wells
Have a look into this first as it may be your problem / answer
Hope that helps
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:32 pm
by Bbcars
That’s all clear, looks to be coming out from door window panel, seal damaged, re sealed

Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 3:20 pm
by Raph71
stu_b wrote:Raph
Fingers crossed it holds up to some usage over the coming months / years
How much did u pay for the Ali option ?
I doubt the piece will last 15 years like the original one! Must see! But Vw really abuses certain price-level parts!

On the other hand, I threw away the broken part and I regret it because the good plan would have been to take the wheel out of service with an extractor and go to a bearing specialist to replace the defective part with a quality model. It would have cost 2-3€ and the repair would have lasted over time without worry, but I thought about it too late!

If not, here is the link for Ali express, if anyone is interested:
€ 3.89 56% discount | New 2K0843398 2K0843398A 2K0843398B door roller guide marketfor VW CADDY 3 III door roller lower right
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EQbCXJ1

Attention, I am from France so there parts is for a sliding door on the right side!
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:29 am
by VanLife
Jase_b wrote: ↑Sat Apr 01, 2023 9:48 am

Wind deflectors fitted. Shuttle but makes a world of difference
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Which ones are these?
Do they reduce wind noise at all?
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:06 pm
by the swan fiend
@ VanLife, if anything they increase wind noise mate. They’re just handy if you have the window down a centimetre or two as they stop water coming in if it’s raining.
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:14 pm
by petrev
VanLife wrote: ↑Mon Apr 03, 2023 11:29 am
Which ones are these?
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Team Heko
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 12:35 pm
by MFT
Managed to catch a pothole and damaged the tyre. Oh, the joys of motoring on today's roads.
Can I be bothered to try and claim from the local council? Not sure I've got the strength.
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 5:16 pm
by DeanWhit
Just spotted some bloke taking pictures of the van… not sure if I should be proud or super suspicious.

Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:41 pm
by the swan fiend
If it’s outside your house mate, I’d be suspicious!
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:51 pm
by Frost
I have mounted summer wheels on my Caddy.
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Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 8:47 pm
by Jase_b
@vanlife
They are the heko ones bud, regards wind noise they ain't bad but it's more for air circulation ect
Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2023 9:44 pm
by VanLife
Thanks for the replies

Re: What did you do to your van today?
Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2023 9:23 pm
by 3rdLeg
Finally got the scratch out the side of my van after it got keyed the other week. I’d say it’s 95% gone and only very slightly noticeable from up close at certain angles.
I went to town on it armed with the finest 3000 grit, Halfords rubbing compound, some 15yr old Wilko paint restorer and cloths.
Looked like shit after my first few attempts but I persevered today in the bright sun until I was happy; then finished with some Auto Glym SRP.
Relieved my very amateurish approach worked, and I haven’t got to pay out for someone to sort it. Blood pressure has returned to normal
