Helloooo! is there anybody here?

RegW · 2026-04-06 21:50:40

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RegW · 2026-04-06 21:57:15

I dunno.. every time I join summat it starts to go downhill fast
Ho hum.

LeoMaath · 2026-04-06 23:18:47

Hi,
There is some(one)body there. This was/is a nice site with technique and human interest. But the light is getting dimmer.
My Jumpy sat without one ignition for more than a year. I have replaced some parts, got 2(!) ECU's checked and theft control disabled and still not any ignition. Yet another analysis of the electrical system. I bridged the left part of the double relay and at last the engine came to life. Perhaps a combination of theft control and the double relay having faults.
But than again, not of any interest to somebody driving HDI.
Cheers

kenbw2 · 2026-04-07 01:08:03

LeoMaath wrote:

Cheers

Are you my van twin?? Even with the side windows, although I'm jealous of how big your side windows are

I've also noticed the forum being quiet these days, but I'm always happy to see new posts appearing on here smile

RegW · 2026-04-07 13:21:48

LeoMaath wrote:

Hi,
There is some(one)body there. This was/is a nice site with technique and human interest. But the light is getting dimmer.
My Jumpy sat without one ignition for more than a year. I have replaced some parts, got 2(!) ECU's checked and theft control disabled and still not any ignition. Yet another analysis of the electrical system. I bridged the left part of the double relay and at last the engine came to life. Perhaps a combination of theft control and the double relay having faults.
But than again, not of any interest to somebody driving HDI.
Cheers

Not so Leo, I'm always interested in any tips, tricks and bodges about keeping these old vans running
I considered getting the immobiliser disabled on mine to make it simpler and less prone to problems down the road
What ecu does yours have? mine has the Bosch edc15c2.

Last edited by RegW (2026-04-07 13:22:26)

OAT · 2026-04-11 02:21:22

Glad to hear there are still a few of the old faithful vans (and drivers) about.
A year without mine, still running the Honda but it's never been right. Even lashed out for a main dealer!
They all say that the problem is that the software to trouble shoot isn't available in the UK.
It has many things that are, technically speaking, far superior to the Expert.
But the only one I really need and appreciate is the auto gearbox. My legs are knackered.

kenbw2 · 2026-04-11 11:31:38

Can I call myself a faithful driver, or am I more of a naive fool at this point tongue

RegW · 2026-04-11 11:41:03

I have no doubt any Honda will impress compared to an Exp/Dis/Scu
2 years of ownership and there nothing about the van that suggests high quality.
they're basic Eurovans and all old bangers now well beyond their expected life span
but if can get few more years out the thing without expensive problems, I'll be ok with that.

Oat, remind me what Honda you have?

Last edited by RegW (2026-04-11 11:43:43)

LeoMaath · 2026-04-18 23:10:07

Hi folks,
Nice to see you're alive and kicking. Yes, you have to be a bit mad to drive such a car. But the design is good quality, although hard to convert because of all bent lines. @Kenbw2: yes, sort of twins. Congrats. The side windows have been glued like windscreens nowadays, which is a nice feature. I bought it in "21 with that and the elevating roof. But yours has a front bumper I would have liked to have.
@RegW: mine has a petrol engine (Fiat 2202000) on LPG, so not comparable. It took me long to discover it has a CPH. And I had some trouble with Diagbox device not communicating with ECU.
I've had two experiences with ECU repairs at ECU.de. One was refreshing software on a Opel Combo C ECU at 110 Euros. And than 2 ECU's (Bosch MA 1.7) for the Dispatch: overall function checking and killing Immobilizer at 230 Euro each. I can recommend them.
Nevertheless the first effort to start the motor after more than a year was disappointing. It appeared there was (also) a defect in the double relay (fuel pump and positive to ECU). After bridging the double relay I first checked the now returned communication with the ECU.
Now it's up and running again the first test drive made me enthusiastic anew.
I planned to sell it because I bought a Opel Combo C CNG with low mileage (145k iso. 325k). But I like the Dis more. The steering oil power iso. electric power and the seating (from Peugeot 306 cabrio iso. Opel) are quite better on the Citroen. I might covert the Dis to CNG... Important: I only drive on Biomethane (from animal dung or such) to reduce my CO2 footprint to comparable to an all electric vehicle.
Bio CNG is even less available than LPG. How is this in UK?

RegW · 2026-04-19 14:54:57

I never knew petrol/lpg/cng was an option for these vans, I thought they were all deisel
and cant recall ever seeing or hearing of a petrol one in the UK.
I know of LPG conversions here in petrol vans/cars but CNG seems rare.

So 306 seats will fit in a Dispatch/Scudo/Expert eh?
Easy 1 for 1 swap or mods needed?
handy to know if so as I'd like 2 nicer seats in mine

Re ECU's
I have various ECU software and VCI's
Diagbox/PP2000 is a bit of a pain in the ass to use imo
probably cos it's bootlegged.

I find the Delphi kit more flexible and have used this on various vehicles with results good enough to get the
fault codes and info I need, I could also test the fuel pump and cooling fan with it.

Torque pro using a BT dongle and Android tablet is pretty and easy but doesn't get 'under the hood' as well
and didn't get all the fault codes Delphi did.

Last edited by RegW (2026-04-19 15:10:07)

LeoMaath · 2026-04-19 21:51:59

The petrol engine is rare in Europe as well. And it's not too powerful at 60 HP. But I'm not in a hurry on a slope. I bought my car with the lpg tank in place of the spare wheel (that's why I always drive with TPMS). The lpg can also be used for interior heating.

Seat conversion is not easy, the 306 seats having rails far apart. On the off side I have fitted the seat on a pivot plate construction of plywood. Not so fancy as the ones you buy at > 200 Euros but sturdy pivoting around M16 bolt/nut and large washers. I could make some pictures if you're interested.

Diagbox is indeed very, very slow. I had one nice working but then I didn't hear any more switching of the relay and had another. Indeed the least you'd expect is proper reset of faults. That's why BT/Torque Pro does not fit.

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