Saturday, September 8, 2012
LDV PIlot - logbook
The left rear bumper need to be fixed to the body.
The left rear light needs to be fixed to its support.
The left rear light needs to be fixed to its support.
LDV Pilot Van - logbook
I offered to help carry a friend's giant puppets for a Latin American festival with the van last sunday. All went well until on the way back, my (only) key got stuck in the side door's lock. I managed to get it out but the lock is not functioning with the key anymore. I need to open it from the inside.
Not a big deal. It's more worrying that I only have one key for this van.
Not a big deal. It's more worrying that I only have one key for this van.
LDV Pilot Break down number 1- logbook
About a week ago, there was a heavy load in the back and the alternator belt and water pump belt snapped as I was driving.
The engine kept running and pulling the van so I could drive to a parking place.
Luckily it wasn't the timing belt but without those belts the cam/timing belt could get damages too.
With friends' help the belts were replaced. I was sold the wrong alternator belt but although it is too short it did the job (It doesn't fit the diagram and misses going around one of the tensioner but the tension is good). I'm not totally sure the water pump belt is the correct one either but it works.
I still have to find the right alternator belt, replace it with the right tension and I need to check the timing belt before any long distance trip.
The engine kept running and pulling the van so I could drive to a parking place.
Luckily it wasn't the timing belt but without those belts the cam/timing belt could get damages too.
With friends' help the belts were replaced. I was sold the wrong alternator belt but although it is too short it did the job (It doesn't fit the diagram and misses going around one of the tensioner but the tension is good). I'm not totally sure the water pump belt is the correct one either but it works.
I still have to find the right alternator belt, replace it with the right tension and I need to check the timing belt before any long distance trip.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
LDV Pilot DW8 and XUD9 engines
Lots of technical infos
Peugeot forum
Forum talk
"I have heard several times that the DW8 engine (1868cc) looks identical to the XUD9 engine (1905cc). They differ in the intake manifolds, that is one way to tell them apart.
Peugeot did not make a turbo version of the DW8, but it is availabel on the XUD9.
I am guessing that IF IF IF the intake manifold of a XUD9 diesel engine would fit on a DW8 engine block, then you would have the option to add a turbo as well."
Thursday, August 16, 2012
From the LDV sherpa forums
Stuff to read about
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=6
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=26 on kingpin
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=4633 is it stolen?
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=937 insurance database
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=6 Help for Pilot
http://www.ldv-sherpa.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=7 web links
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1007 motorhome/self built insurance
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=6
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=26 on kingpin
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=4633 is it stolen?
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=937 insurance database
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewforum.php?f=6 Help for Pilot
http://www.ldv-sherpa.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=7 web links
http://totalldvsherpa.19.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=1007 motorhome/self built insurance
Is your LDV Pilot van noisy?
Someone was complaining online about how noisy these vans were. Well unless you are used to drive brand new, 'contemporary', sound insulated cars or vans and you first time drive a van from the 'repairable' era (meaning no electronics under the hood), noise is not a major issue on LDV Pilot vans.
They seem to be much quieter than others. It also depends if the inside is still carpeted and how empty is the whole interior supposedly.
Is your van noisy to drive?
They seem to be much quieter than others. It also depends if the inside is still carpeted and how empty is the whole interior supposedly.
Is your van noisy to drive?
Saturday, August 11, 2012
LDV Pilot van Parts - What does it look like? - Post 1
Power steering pump, Starter motor, Water pump...
More to come.
If you are wondering what they do, check out this site which explains how engines work.
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| Water pump for LDV pilot van |
Timing belt on LDV Pilot vans and other belts
Along with a blown head gasket or an engine block seizure, a broken timing belt sounds like worries and costly repairs. So to avoid this to happen, unless your vehicle has a camchain (which you never need replaceing), make sure to check and replace your cambelt/timing belt in due time.
Unless your car is a vintage model, the engine most likely has a serpentine belt drive.
On many engines, a serpentine belt powers several accessories such as the air conditioner compressor, water and power steering pumps, fan, and even the booster for the braking system.
It's definitely worth having the serpentine drive belt system checked periodically. If it fails, the engine will overheat, and worse, the car won't run.
The situation could leave you stranded on a highway or busy metropolitan street waiting for a costly tow to a local repair shop.
Listen for signs of impending belt failure. A squealing noise when the car accelerates means the belt is slipping and is not efficiently turning the drive accessories. The belt tensioner also could be worn and in need of immediate replacement.
Look for excessive cracks in the belt’s V-ribs, and chunks that have broken off the ribs.
However, visual appearance is not a reliable indicator of the expected service life of a belt. It is recommended to replace the serpentine belt every four years.
how to fix squealing that is coming from the serpentine belt
"A serpentine belt, also known as a multi-vee, poly-v, or multi-rib belt, is a single, continuous belt used to drive multiple peripheral devices in an automotive engine, such as an alternator, power steering pump, water pump, air conditioning compressor, air pump, etc."
"Definition: A type of flat rubber drive belt that is used to turn multiple accessories on the front of an engine. It is called a serpentine belt because of the way it snakes around the various pulleys. Many vehicles now have a single serpentine drive belt because it eliminates the need for several separate V-belts. A spring-loaded pulley maintains tension on the serpentine belt. This does away with the need to retension the belt when it is replaced. Serpentine belts generally last 25% to 50% longer than conventional V-belts."
How to change a serpentine belt article.
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Kingpins on LDV Pilot van
Don't forget to look after the kingpins on your LDV Pilot van.
They need regular greasing.
A thread on replacing kinpins from the Total -ldv-sherpa forum
(exert: "I bought a pair of new king pin kits off of Ebay for £47.80 delivered - don't try to do them on the van it's not worth wasting your time - Remove the front axle - an easy job, think of it like a meccano set!! this was the procedure I used.
Jack the van under the centre of the front axle
Support the body on both sides using the chassis rail under the doors and lower the weight of the van onto the supports. - Leave the jack in place for now.
Remove both front road wheels
Remove both front caliper to hub bolts and tie the calipers up out of the way - dont let them 'dangle' on their hydralic pipes.
Undo the hubnuts and remove the discs and bearings.
Disconnect the steering joints on the hubs - 2 on the drivers side and one on the Passenger.
Withdraw the steering bar that connects the two wheels together.
Remove the U Bolts which hold the axle to the springs (2 each side)
Lower the Jack and the axle will drop with it.
Now you have the axle off you can either find a friendly engineering firm or garage that has a press or as I did invest in a press that I had always promised myself (SHOP PRESS 20 TON NEW £141.99 inc delivery)
Or just buy an exchange 'off the shelf' reconditoned unit
The only 'minor' difficulty is setting the shims when reassembling - but I can advise on that if you need it. ")
They need regular greasing.
A thread on replacing kinpins from the Total -ldv-sherpa forum
(exert: "I bought a pair of new king pin kits off of Ebay for £47.80 delivered - don't try to do them on the van it's not worth wasting your time - Remove the front axle - an easy job, think of it like a meccano set!! this was the procedure I used.
Jack the van under the centre of the front axle
Support the body on both sides using the chassis rail under the doors and lower the weight of the van onto the supports. - Leave the jack in place for now.
Remove both front road wheels
Remove both front caliper to hub bolts and tie the calipers up out of the way - dont let them 'dangle' on their hydralic pipes.
Undo the hubnuts and remove the discs and bearings.
Disconnect the steering joints on the hubs - 2 on the drivers side and one on the Passenger.
Withdraw the steering bar that connects the two wheels together.
Remove the U Bolts which hold the axle to the springs (2 each side)
Lower the Jack and the axle will drop with it.
Now you have the axle off you can either find a friendly engineering firm or garage that has a press or as I did invest in a press that I had always promised myself (SHOP PRESS 20 TON NEW £141.99 inc delivery)
Or just buy an exchange 'off the shelf' reconditoned unit
The only 'minor' difficulty is setting the shims when reassembling - but I can advise on that if you need it. ")
Conversion of a LDV Pilot van into a camper
Engine as it was
"With fuirther investigation I read today that THERE IS some differences between the 2001 and prior years to the LDV pilot 2002. Apparently LDV put DW8's in the last few Pilots made instead of the XUD9A, and you can tell the difference because the oil filter is on the back of the engine on the Pilot's XUD, and on a DW8 it's between the manifolds on the top of the engine. A friend of mine beleives that LDV probably did this because of the shift to EURO III emissions standards, but would have had to have fitted any 2002 LDV pilots with an EGR valve and probably would comply to the LEZ regulations also. " source
Friday, August 10, 2012
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