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Not that I have seen.  Not been looking desperately but I haven't seen anything I would trust, even for £2.5k.   I do get daily ebay reports of all new listings under £5,000 but not been tempted yet. 

I would grab another MK1 TD if a particularly good one turned up though.

Without hearing it, it's all speculation.

Not of great interest personally but I am never short of opinions. 

Not sure how many there are.  Perhaps there are few because there isn't a specific section?

Looking at traffic on the current 2007 - 2016 section though, I don't think so.
I think even the 2007 - 2016 is often overlooked as (at my settings), you wouldn't necessarily notice it unless you scroll down.

Doesn't affect me but I think a general "maintenance" section with subdivisions for models would be more inclusive, accessible, and might encourage more cross model responses for problems which are not model specific.  I think questions currently asked in 2007 - 2016 can be overlooked by many although the question may mostly be a general mechanical one and not particurlaly specific to the model.

Long shot but... mine is a few years older and has a factory fitted immobiliser which had a key pad behind a fold down flap in the dash, to the right of the steering column.

Any chance they tucked the unit in there?

(Come to think of it, what is there on models without the immobiliser keypad?)

When you checked all the fuses, did you check for good contact or just for not blown?  You could easily have disturbed a connection in the loom around the fuse box.

I don't have a wiring diagram to hand but do we know if the central locking fuse is getting power?  Or could the central locking not working be a symptom of Alvy's suggestion about a possible immobiliser issue?

I have no idea about central locking, far to hi tech for me.  But could it be mechanical?

Is the lock barrel jammed or does it just spin?  Could it be any of the control rods disconnected?

btw...This end of the forum doesn't get as much traffic as the older section.  But plenty of older vans have central locking, so if you don't get the views, try reposting in the old bangers section.

(I actualy have to scroll to get down here.  Perhaps our new admin will sort it.  )

I haven't tried but now I think about it I don't know.

Is at least one of the hangers bolted on?  I doubt it and would be rusted solid anyway.

Otherwise must be just enough spring in the steel to detach.  Awkward to get at without a pit though.  Try a loop of nylon rope wound up with a stick in the middle to compress the cage.

Doesn't your rubber mat have a flap in it to give access?

Not sure exactly what original ones are like.  Eg mine where fitted at new but not by manufacturer.  Wondering if it was a big converter that did yours, did they fit their own windows?  When looking for a replacement I was surprised by the variety out there.

If it looks to have a screwed in frame, and you find identical replacement it should be a simple swap.  My problem was that my frames were not only custom made by converter, but also held curved glass.  I ended up replacing the door with a different window already fitted.

They do need to allow for both extremes of usage too.

Try climbing Hardknott or Applecross and you will see the needle moving uncomfortably past 12 0'clock.

(Interesting summary Avy, cheers.)

Yes but you have that super lightened rear end. 

Must give a few more mpg!