Well bugger

ClaireTheUnwise · 2025-06-19 20:26:07

So I may be scrapping this Dispatch.

I took the lower dash off to try and get to the panel in the bulkhead for removing the brake booster... No idea how I'm going to get an angle grinder in there. I have a second hand booster from eBay. If only they'd spent an extra 5 minutes designing this thing.

Also, I took the opportunity to swap the vac pump with a new Febi part from Autodoc, worked great for a couple of miles before failing completely and I had no brakes on the A30.

If any one wants it for bits, it's located in Hayle, Cornwall but I can't part it out as I don't have the space.

I'm going to swap the old vac pump back on tomorrow and see if I can at least be back to where I started.

All in, I'm at around £2.3k ish plus insurance and road tax..new tires, new rad, new cambelt and water pump, new front pads, new tail light lens.

I think this is the nail in the coffin for buying french. My last french car was a Citroen C5 with the 2.0hdi, that got scrapped due to white smoking and it going into limp mode at the most dangerous times...but that was only £600.

I wish you all the best of luck with your vans but I may just save up for a T4 like originally intended.

RegW · 2025-06-21 12:05:06

How about using a multi tool?
using an angel grinder in the confined space under a dash sounds very hazardous at the best of times

You've sunk a lot ( too much ) dosh into this thing all ready
I expect we've all had total arseache jobs before that make us want to set fire to the sodding things
I know I have.
I suggest you walk away for bit, take break from it and mull over options before giving up.

Last edited by RegW (2025-06-21 12:10:26)

ClaireTheUnwise · 2025-06-22 19:53:29

Well only went and done it.

Used a 3 inch corded grinder to cut the hole.. tbf that was the easy part.

Mostly back together, I still have some air in the system though as I had to take the lines out of the master cylinder. Booster works as it should though by dropping the brake pedal when the engine is started.

Also, blocked nipples on the rear cylinders...nice.

Next minor thing is going to send me over the line.

Now im just gonna keep it until the next MOT fail.

It can be done but I'd say only to bother if it owes you money.

kenbw2 · 2025-06-22 20:28:16

ClaireTheUnwise wrote:

Next minor thing is going to send me over the line.

Is what you're telling yourself today tongue

ClaireTheUnwise · 2025-06-28 14:57:12

Brakes all bled up now and seems OK, will take it on a test drive after the traffic dies down in apparently the most touristy place on earth.

Helped that I learned what a brake load compensator valve did..ie jack off the rear beam, not the chassis! As well as changed the rusted out rear nipples (M7 x 1) if that helps anyone

kenbw2 · 2025-06-28 15:05:49

ClaireTheUnwise wrote:

Helped that I learned what a brake load compensator valve did

That's been an MOT fail on 3 out of the 4 of these vehicles I've had. Bllache

That said, doesn't yours have ABS? I heard the ABS models don't have compensator valves

ClaireTheUnwise · 2025-06-28 16:53:50

kenbw2 wrote:

ClaireTheUnwise wrote:
Helped that I learned what a brake load compensator valve did
That's been an MOT fail on 3 out of the 4 of these vehicles I've had. Bllache
That said, doesn't yours have ABS? I heard the ABS models don't have compensator valves

Ha, yeah no ABS and no turbo on a 2006.. got steering wheel controls and electronically adjustable headlight aim though. I would like to meet the person who spec'd it from new.

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