New start Layland Daf 1992

[daf girl]

Afternoon Everyone,
I am totally new o this so please be kind to me,I have been living in a converted Layland Daf (1992) for a year its been standing for 6 months and I am about to start the vechile.This is where I am totally green, I need to know the correct procedure to start the vechile does anyone know where I might be able to get a manual or can anyone give me some sound advice.
Regards
Daf Girl

[HorneyMX5]

Petrol or diesel?

[daf girl]

OH, yes its a diesel.

[StuntmanMike]

Any Daf is the same as a car to start.
Check your oil and water beforehand and away you go.
This is assuming you are talking about a commercial vehicle.

[daf girl]

It was originaly a Goods Vehicle ,converted into a motor home.
Thank-you
HorneyMX5

[HorneyMX5]

Check all your fluid levels, throw ina couple of gallons of fresh fuel, make sure the battery has a nice full charge and give it a go!

[gazza285]

The handbrake might be stuck on, a few blows to the rear wheels with a big hammer should sort that out. The clutch may also be reluctant to disengage, and the near side front caliper has a tendency to stick on these as well.

It might be a good idea to have the radiator flushed, they are prone to blocking up.

Horrible vans, we had six at work.

[daf girl]

That's great info.I now have a contingency plan if it doesn't start first time ..not happy with the horrible van remark tho !!! On this occasion I'll forgive you ...wink wink.

[vtecyo]

Where do you turd in it?

[Motorrad]

It's Leyland DAF. Named after a st town in the NW of England where it rains all the time.

Good luck starting the fker! My advice would be some fresh fuel, check all the fluid levels, make sure you pump the tyres up and actually drive it for a while.

[Motorrad]

vtecyo said:

Where do you turd in it?

To be fair anywhere in the vehicle would be appropriate. If it was mine I'd get one of those bumper dumpers and then share the joy with the people who live in the rich part of town.

[RobinBanks]

Is this your van?

[vtecyo]

Motorrad said:

To be fair anywhere in the vehicle would be appropriate. If it was mine I'd get one of those bumper dumpers and then share the joy with the people who live in the rich part of town.

Living in a 1992 Daf van for a year sounds like purgatory to me. Just wondering how OP prevents it getting even more st.

[gazza285]

Did it start then?