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Blowing blue smoke1996 Ducato 2.5 tdi I'm not at home (Tassie) so can't do this myself.1st issue/symptom - Bluddy thing isn't running well. It starts, runs really hesitantly and putts out. It won't rev normally. Possible explanation - Just filled the tank 70km ago, so I've just drained a bit off t...

Just a question about travelling from Ceduna to Penong or Yalata and then doing a U-turn back to Ceduna without entering WA. Do the same quarantine restrictions apply as if you were coming from WA? Regards Robert

Hi all, last year I had the pleasure of being helped by different members of this forum on our first van adventure. Long story short we ended up buying a Bailey Gemini Rangefinder van so that it could be towed legally by our BMW X5 - we did not wanted to get an extra tow vehicle - and this is our experience. We...

Free camping available 30mins from Dalby. Large areas to park in, there is a contact form on the website with more details Suitable for self-containtained caravans and campervans Copy and past from website https://bushlights.com.au/free-camping-dalby/ Here's what we're offering:Free C...

Hello. First time posting and still getting used to navigating the site. What is the road like from Bellingen to Armidale like. We are towing a 23 foot van and new to NSW road. We are from Far North Queensland

My mother in law is computor illiterate and is terribly afraid of technology. She has problems using her phone. They have no land line. Recently, her husband was admitted to hospital for a few days. She had issues using her phone, which caused some issues. We have been looking at the Big Purple phone an...

Been a few years since I travelled up this way. Towing a 6.3m caravan with a Ford Transit light truck, pretty well up on the weights. Just wondering which range would be the easiest for the old truck (and the old driver, too!)

Yesterday I attended my Doctor for annual medical check to keep my driver's licence. (I passed). During my time with Dr he advised me that the NSW Govt has indicated to him that he will now have to pay RMS to utilise the forms required to be filled in on-line. He was unaware of the cost as it was handled by th...

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Brad and depression Brad works in a government department. Brad lives in Melbourne, he was sick of the world, of Covid-19, Chinese belligerence, Global warming logic, species extinction, racial tension, and all the rest of the disturbing stories that occupy the media headlines. So he drove hi...

Hi, we are heading to WA for 6 months this year (2025) in a Fiat Ducato motorhome. I'm wondering if anyone can recommend any good service centres in WA where we can get our motorhome regular service done? Pretty sure we'll clock up more than 10,000 Kms coming from NSW . Any recommendations/suggesti...

I have an older CF 35 with the Ver A digital controller. It has the turbo button, these are no longer available. My issue is the digital display has stopped reading out so i'm unable to get an accurate temp setting. I was wondering if anyone has installed an after market controller and wired it in so it can...