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If its eth I guess a bottle of Poitin could be made once in a while, obviously not using the same kit unless you want to go blind (and die).

Could you not just turn it into biodiesel if not.  I used to make it myself 13 years ago when i was doing a renewables course and learnt the process.  I would then cut the end product with regular diesel 50/50.

Used to make it in an oil drum in 50L batches.  Its really easy if you are methodical.  Basically it boils down to putting meths and lye together, heating up the veg oil and mixing everything together then leaving it to separate.  Just keep records.  But then in the four years i ran my old fiesta on that 50/50 mix I never once got stopped and tested, nor did anyone come knocking on my door.

As a side hustle (if you did make it), you can take the glycerin by-product and use it to make scented soap that could be flogged on ebay or just given to anyone who wants it.  I used to make lavender soap using lavender I would grow in the garden, which i then extracted and then mixed with the glycerin.  Easy Christmas gifts from a waste product that you might have thrown away.

What are those two bars for?  They were rusting on mine before I cleaned them up and painted them. 

The bushes didn't look too good on mine either but they should go a little longer.

If you know what its actually called you could try here.

https://www.mister-auto.co.uk/peugeot/e … 2003-2006/ - not sure if this is your vehicle.

Funnily enough it isn't on the ridges AFAIK.  There is about a 5mm gap.  The panel has four angle brackets on it, two per side.  They then sit on the roof.  I put a good dollop of stixall under them and a good dollop on top of them.  I don't think they will be going anywhere.

The only holes I drilled out where for the roof vent and the gland box.  The roof vent I used a 80mm holesaw, which was a pig, but as soon as i realised that lubricating the cut area made it easier, it didn't take as long.  The gland box I just used the biggest metal drill bit I had, about 15mm I think and ran the cables through it.  On my last van the only thing that ever leaked on the roof was the skylight, even after spending hours faffing with butyl tape, it still leaked.  This one I won't be having a skylight, so its fine.

Today I have started on the floor tiles. I have also, kind of, finished the (comedy) bed frame off, but it still needs plywood attaching to the outside of the frame and some partitions on the inside.  The toilet now fits under it. 

I need to do the roof insulation tomorrow as I have been putting it off.

A small update.  Did the solar panel and roof vent last week before it went to the garage.  Never posted a picture of it in case anyone wanted a look.  So here it is.  The cables between the panel and gland box will be tidied up in the next few days.  The panel is only glued on with Stixall for now, as it isn't the final panel.  It's an interim solution.  When i have the budget to do it, I will pick up a 295w Perlight panel and replace the current one with it..

So I tried the easy one first and unplugged the MAF sensor.  Took it out for a drive and touch wood, the smoke while going up hills has gone.  Have ordered a new one.  As it stands I could happily drive it like this indefinitely.  The lack of acceleration while going up hills is mostly moot.

As for removing the airbox, i feel like a dunce.  It pulls off.   The boost pressure solenoid is currently covered in oil from something.  I am going to get it off later when it stops raining and clean it up. If its leaking from somewhere I will probably replace that too.  The MAF should arrive Tuesday and all being well when its on that should get rid of the problem.

Is their any weird way to unplug the battery on these vans.  I've heard that you have to go through some ritual whenever you change or disconnect/reconnect the batteries on sevel van.

Is this Gates Timing Belt the one I need for my van?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/112493968153

And its back to the drawing board.

The mechanic I use has had it for a couple of days and thinks the wastegate valve is stuck open.  So I have done some research, watched a bunch of youtube videos, studied the DW10 specs, especially the EGR section and plan to do two things to it myself.

1)  Find the Turbo Pressure Valve / Wastegate Solenoid and unclip the electrics from it which according to my research should make the ECU think the sensor is no longer faulty (if it is faulty).  If that solves the problem, then buy a new sensor and fit it.
2) Find the wastegate actuator on the turbo, disconnect the vacuum hose and try testing it by flicking the actuator into the closed position and placing my thumb over the hose nipple.  If it stays sealed after releasing the actuator, then the wastegate isn't sticking, nor losing pressure.

If neither of these fix it, then check all the sensors and if still broken, then it might be a loom issue.  I have no idea where to begin if its that indepth.

Failing all of that I might try and find a garage that services the Expert Taxis.  They are going to know better than anyone how to fix the issue.

Well it looks like the garage is struggling to find the reason why the turbo has low boost.  If it hasn't been found by tomorrow I will probably pull the van back home.  Order a copy of Lexia and the cables from ebay and maybe replace the Turbo pressure solenoid, which i believe is the wastegate solenoid.  It's £35 for one on ebay.  No idea where it is located, but guessing its somewhere behind the engine where the EGR and turbo are.

I believe its the EGR page in the DW10 Spec, component number 4 on the diagram.  That would be my first guess.  At least that's what a lot of sites say might be the cause.  Checking it requires causing an open circuit, which I guess means unplugging the power connector.

@tee_cee, which Lexia/Diagbox is sufficient.  Can I get the v7.83 which seems quite old.  Like below?

Lexia3/PP2000 Diagbox V7.83 Interface Diagnostic OBD2 Chip For Citroen Peugeot

Yeah i already have MIG, have had for years.  It was more an assumption of if you didn't have one or know how to weld.  But it seems many on here do.  A friend said to me long ago, anyone can weld with a MIG, the welds will redefine the word shit, but most of the time they will hold and do the job.  I tried to learn Arc a few years back and still intend to get that done at some point.

In this country it is less relevant.  But when you are driving down a road in the arse end of Spain and its 35C outside and the sun is beating down, that's when you appreciate them the most.  It makes driving so much easier.  The same at night when the HID numps are blasting you in the face, it makes a difference.  Anything more than 20% isn't useful, unless you are a drug dealer or just want the privacy.   For general use, I think 10-20% on the front and front side windows is sweet.  If I get mine done it will be professionally.  Ideally i would like it the same level as my parents C4 Picasso.  It is pretty sweet to drive and the glare is reduced quite a lot.

Of course it's not for everyone.

This is something i will need to do at some point.  A new windscreen is a lot, second hand windscreens can generally be had for around £50-100 on ebay.  Unfortunately at some point in the past, a previous owner got a chip and did a bodge job on it.  It will probably pass the MOT with it, but i find it really annoying.  It's at the bottom of the screen in the middle.  At some point I will rip the screen off and put one without any damage in its place.  maybe also have a protective coating put on it.

Do any of you have tinted windows?

It sure makes the vehicle side of the electrics a hell of a lot easier.

I now have the roof vent and gland box on order.  I hope to have the solar panel glued down on Friday, the gland box installed and the solar cables down to that pillar and any cables for lighting put in place ready for when that happens.  Then over the weekend, attempt the the stretch carpet trim.  Tomorrow is bed building day.  I basically want the vast majority of the basic side of the build done by next Wednesday, so i can get a holiday in it before summer ends.   What that means in reality is bed, toilet, cooker and water storage.  If I have some basic power and lights too, that would be sweet.