Does owning a T2 get better!!!

[Bigbunny2007]

Hi all, bought a 1998 t2 lwb last week signed up here for a tenner and so far ive had the spanners out a few times the welding gear and now the bugger wont start!!! what fun :lol Im hoping it will start when i re connect the battery after welding in new rear seat belt points and a few other patches!! But for some reason i do like it. Great advice on here and everyone seems really friendly which is all good :thumbs

 

[zippy656]

We try

I know im very trying at times

 

[solarman216]

so what is the no start problem? does not turn over, turns but does not fire, petrol/diesel? chip key or not, Rick

 

[stinka]

I went thru a period with a running fault where i just wanted to burn my truck to the ground

So glad I stuck it out tho and sorted it

 

[Bigbunny2007]

red chip key, 2.7 tdi... battery is on its way out so been starting it with jump leads but had been ok till tuesday morning when it was just cranking and no fire. I was trying to programme a new plip key with no success on monday night cant see this been the problem as i had it running after playing about with the programming sequence.

 

[96terrano]

yes, ive had moments when ive wanted to push Toby 'my Terrano' off a cliff, but it was worth it they are the best 4X4 EVER!!

ive spent over £2000 on mine :doh but that was mainly in modding

 

[Bigbunny2007]

Managed to get the bus running again, seems it had just got confused and the key had been locked out!! did every re programming method on the internet and it fired up! beats me but its running fine again now :thumbs

 

[rustic]

Great you are running again.
Re your title... Does owning a T2 get any better?

I've had mine 18 years from new.

Best car I have ever owned:thumbs:thumbs

Does that answer your question?

Best regards,

Rustic

 

[solarman216]

Managed to get the bus running again, seems it had just got confused and the key had been locked out!! did every re programming method on the internet and it fired up! beats me but its running fine again now :thumbs

Hope you do not mind me asking? but what method did you use? Rick

 

[Banshee]

It does get better!!!!!!!!!

Try running it on Veg Oil and then see the saving you get in your pocket

 

[Bigbunny2007]

I put the key in the drivers door lock held it over till the interior light went out unlocked the door then did three cycles in the ignition on/off. This worked the second time i did it, weather this is an official sequence i dont know but it started! Yeah im happy with it now, not sure ill keep it 18 years! its my second car for pulling the caravan and mild off roading!! I think ill make a set of wheel spacers for it make its stance a bit more mean

 

[Bigbunny2007]

It does get better!!!!!!!!!

Try running it on Veg Oil and then see the saving you get in your pocket

Bio diesel at 1.05 a litre more smiles per mile!!!!!

 

[solarman216]

I put the key in the drivers door lock held it over till the interior light went out unlocked the door then did three cycles in the ignition on/off. This worked the second time i did it, weather this is an official sequence i dont know but it started! Yeah im happy with it now, not sure ill keep it 18 years! its my second car for pulling the caravan and mild off roading!! I think ill make a set of wheel spacers for it make its stance a bit more mean

very interesting, have not come across this one before, what year is your motor, Rick

 

[makeitfit]

ive spent over £2000 on mine :doh but that was mainly in modding

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You've done WHAT ? £2000 sheesh that's an expensive starter motor ?
So what are these extortionately expensive mods then boyo ? :nenau

 

[solarman216]

You've done WHAT ? £2000 sheesh that's an expensive starter motor ?
So what are these extortionately expensive mods then boyo ? :nenau

new headlining with mods?? Rick

 

[Bigbunny2007]

very interesting, have not come across this one before, what year is your motor, Rick

Its a 98 on a s reg... red chip key. like i say weather its the method i used or just luck i dont know!! trying to program a new plip key as well but its not having it! thinking maybe the unit on the car under the dash might be at fault?