The £550 Citroen Berlingo 2.0 HDI (super shed)
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I've got the same shed. In the two years I've had it it's taken everything I've throw at it. Sadly last week the rear beam stabilizer bar snapped towing a horsebox. Gutted as I'm not spannery and the repair will cost more than it's worth *very sad face*
Edited by James jamie on Thursday 14th June 01:14
Edited by James jamie on Thursday 14th June 01:15
Ahh yes my friend, they are a common weak spot on these. Mine rear stabilizer/bearings are on its way, you can tell by the toe out. I do plan on changing it as I have grown quite fond of its basic utilitarian charm plus it has proven cheap to run and insure. More funds for the mk2.
Might as well do a bit of catching up.
I rebuilt the front suspension.
This was taken directly after i fitted it. Obvious ride height difference but it has settled a bit since then. Its still a lot more raised than it was previously.
Getting further on I was getting very tired of looking at the rusty steelies, i ditched the trims as i like the look of plain steels.
Some home brew wheel refurb was on the cards
High build primer and some gloss black and its loads better.
Just need to do the other three.
Also sicker bombed a wing with the help of my 8 year old.
Might as well do a bit of catching up.
I rebuilt the front suspension.
This was taken directly after i fitted it. Obvious ride height difference but it has settled a bit since then. Its still a lot more raised than it was previously.
Getting further on I was getting very tired of looking at the rusty steelies, i ditched the trims as i like the look of plain steels.
Some home brew wheel refurb was on the cards
High build primer and some gloss black and its loads better.
Just need to do the other three.
Also sicker bombed a wing with the help of my 8 year old.
Edited by Coakers on Thursday 14th June 05:36
S100HP said:
Did he get bored towards the bottom of the wing? 
He was getting bored but we ran out of stickers anyway Next up was the biggest challenge yet for the old heap. A camping trip to the Isle of Skye. And when i say camping I mean I chucked some boxes with camping equipment in the back. But the back seats down, put a big piece of plywood then a roll up mattress on top.
Youve got yourself a 20 minute mini camper conversion. :smile:
Very much enjoyed the trip up there, listening to 'Ready Player One' on audio book was brilliant (fully recommend for a long road trip).
This was the route, last bank holiday wknd. However when we got to the A87 (where the A87 meets the A887) we were told that it was closed going into Skye.
'Closed?' I said
'Closed'.. the gentleman wearing a high viz vest stood in front of a 'road closed' sign said.
'How long for?' I retorted
'Eight hours ar least'
'Eight hours!!'
'What's happened?'
'Major incident, we dont know any details'
'Ok then I'll be on my way'
Well some re routing was hatched and this was the detour, it was already 2030 by this point and even though it was a gorgeous day I was conscious of how long it would take. I considered stopping somewhere over night close by but i was buzzing from all the energy drinks I had so I thought sod I'll go for it.
Driving through the night, the landscape was still visibly stunning, also it was permanent twighlight. This photo was taken at 1:00.
The lad was well away at this point.
When joining back onto the A87 we met a sight we could scarcely believe.
A forest fire, eh. Might have had something to do why it was closed. Never did find out.
Anyway we managed to get to Skye for around 4am.
I wont bore you with too many snaps but it was a stunning place. This is 'The Storr' where they filmed the openins scene of Prometheus.
A swim in the Fairy Pools.
And where we stayed on the night, secluded road on the ocean front. Champagne views for lemonade money.
The roads though. :smile:
And Glencoe on the return. The a87 through Glencoe (or is it Rivendell?) is a must for any petrol head. Its just stunning.
So there ya go, 1197 miles and not... a.. beat.. missed.
Paul S4 said:
Great write up and stunning photos. Well worth all the driving and makes it much more of an adventure !
Thanking you mate, yea I wont be forgetting it anytime soon! The next job for Dingo is the cambelt and waterpump change. Ive ordered the kit it should be here today. The service history shows it was changed at 85k, we have now hit 185,000 miles so safe to say its due!
Well timing belt and waterpump are done, whata PITA. Took nearly 9 hours, one of the reasons being me not being able to read the timing marks properly.
First PITA was trying to get the crank bolt out. A 400nm electric impact gun couldn't budge it. So it was down to a breaker bar. Going anti and clock as it was in there ridiculously tight and i was in constant fear of snapping the bolt. Just too much thread locker.
Every possible thread was coated in it.
Next was locking the engine. An 8mm bolt works perfectly to lock the camshaft.
I also tipexed the case and sprocket. Locking the flywheel I used a less 'haynes' approach. Which consisted of jamming a flat head screwdriver in between the flywheel and bellhousing. Plus tipex marks
You can see the screwdriver at the bottom of the image.
I put the crank bolt back in so I could turn the engine. Heres the side of the engine with the belt and waterpump removed.
And new waterpump fitted. I forgot to take anymore pictures (not that this is particularly exiting anyway) but what happened was when i was putting the belt back on I must of removed a locking pin too early as it wouldnt start.
I turned the engine before hand and it turned freely but no dice when the key was turned. Just cranking, no nasty noises or anything. But boy was I in a foul mood.
So took everything back off and discovered that the flywheel marks didnt line up with the fuel pump marks. Adjusted it accordingly and it fired up first turn of the key. Phew. I believe I hadn't tensioned the belt enough and the belt may have jumped. But anyway, filled with coolant, bled and sorted
Considering it was a 100,000 mile belt it looked in fairly good condition, it was a Gates belt though. Could of easy done another 20k I reckon. But its one thing I dont have to worry about now.
First PITA was trying to get the crank bolt out. A 400nm electric impact gun couldn't budge it. So it was down to a breaker bar. Going anti and clock as it was in there ridiculously tight and i was in constant fear of snapping the bolt. Just too much thread locker.
Every possible thread was coated in it.
Next was locking the engine. An 8mm bolt works perfectly to lock the camshaft.
I also tipexed the case and sprocket. Locking the flywheel I used a less 'haynes' approach. Which consisted of jamming a flat head screwdriver in between the flywheel and bellhousing. Plus tipex marks
You can see the screwdriver at the bottom of the image.
I put the crank bolt back in so I could turn the engine. Heres the side of the engine with the belt and waterpump removed.
And new waterpump fitted. I forgot to take anymore pictures (not that this is particularly exiting anyway) but what happened was when i was putting the belt back on I must of removed a locking pin too early as it wouldnt start.
I turned the engine before hand and it turned freely but no dice when the key was turned. Just cranking, no nasty noises or anything. But boy was I in a foul mood.
So took everything back off and discovered that the flywheel marks didnt line up with the fuel pump marks. Adjusted it accordingly and it fired up first turn of the key. Phew. I believe I hadn't tensioned the belt enough and the belt may have jumped. But anyway, filled with coolant, bled and sorted
Considering it was a 100,000 mile belt it looked in fairly good condition, it was a Gates belt though. Could of easy done another 20k I reckon. But its one thing I dont have to worry about now.
That has to be one of the worst feelings, spending ages doing a job and the engine not firing up!
Had it myself this weekend doing a fairly long winded chain conversion on a 1.8 tdci Mondeo of my dads.
Except it wasn't 9 hours it was best part of 3 days!
Had a minor meltdown till I went back a hour later and pushed the camshaft sensor home
Loved the trip with your lad, real adventure for a tank of fuel!
Had it myself this weekend doing a fairly long winded chain conversion on a 1.8 tdci Mondeo of my dads.
Except it wasn't 9 hours it was best part of 3 days!
Had a minor meltdown till I went back a hour later and pushed the camshaft sensor home
Loved the trip with your lad, real adventure for a tank of fuel!
Thanks foe the replies and interest guys 
Yeh i could of readily just set on fire there and then, but at least I've learnt something 
And that red is a beautiful colour, whole car looks immaculate, I dont see many red ones about. I just love the simplicity of it. Doesn't try to be anything more than a van with seats.
We did take it out on another mini adventure last night while the weather was nice. Had to be done.
I was frightened that the water pump might leak (because it did on the only time ive changed a timing belt kit on my 1st car (mk3 golf)). But it was plain sailing.
Yeh i could of readily just set on fire there and then, but at least I've learnt something And that red is a beautiful colour, whole car looks immaculate, I dont see many red ones about. I just love the simplicity of it. Doesn't try to be anything more than a van with seats.
We did take it out on another mini adventure last night while the weather was nice. Had to be done.
I was frightened that the water pump might leak (because it did on the only time ive changed a timing belt kit on my 1st car (mk3 golf)). But it was plain sailing.
Edited by Coakers on Saturday 23 June 18:52
Not much to report on this, still plugging away the miles, been to bets-y-coed. Saw a beautiful Bentley Speed 6, almost certainly a replica but done very well. Only 544 Bentley Speed 6's were made.
I've been to the Forest of Bowland and drove on a pretty awesome bit of road called Lythe Fell Road and Lords Cl Road. So of you live around the area then its worth a go.
We went to the Peak District last night specifically to see the crash site of ''Overexposed'' a crashed b52 superfortress. It crashed in 1948 on a routine flight killing all 13 U.S.A.F crewmen on board. It was a naturally somber experience when we finally discovered the site, its suprising how much wreckage is still there.
You can find the location by typing in 'overexposed' into google maps.
In terms of the Dingo I've contemplated selling it as im hankering for something old and with more character. But on the other hand i need something reliable and cheap to run as i continue to buy parts and save up for the respray for the mk2.
I've been to the Forest of Bowland and drove on a pretty awesome bit of road called Lythe Fell Road and Lords Cl Road. So of you live around the area then its worth a go.
We went to the Peak District last night specifically to see the crash site of ''Overexposed'' a crashed b52 superfortress. It crashed in 1948 on a routine flight killing all 13 U.S.A.F crewmen on board. It was a naturally somber experience when we finally discovered the site, its suprising how much wreckage is still there.
You can find the location by typing in 'overexposed' into google maps.
In terms of the Dingo I've contemplated selling it as im hankering for something old and with more character. But on the other hand i need something reliable and cheap to run as i continue to buy parts and save up for the respray for the mk2.
Edited by Coakers on Thursday 19th July 05:44
Took Dingo to the garage tuther day, because i know someone who can do a terraclean for mates rates. I first saw terraclean used on wheeler dealers a few years ago, looks promising and after reading other reviews i thought why not.
I'm not noticing a power increase since having it done but it is definitely sitting on the motorway with lower revs at 70. It used to sit on 2,500rpm but now its around 2,300-2,400 (no explanation as to why).
However they told me something I've long feared and probably been kidding myself over. Its always been hard to get into gear but when they drove it in and out they suspected that clutch is on its way out. This was proven with how easily the car went into gear with the engine off. So.... s
t. I have a clutch on its way out, a rear axle that needs changing. And a whine from my turbo, added to that a looming mot I am strongly tempted to call time on the Dingo.
If I do that and buy a cheap runabout (all i can afford really) I run the risk of buying one which will have similar problems so thats where I am at the minute, a bit of an impass.
I'm not noticing a power increase since having it done but it is definitely sitting on the motorway with lower revs at 70. It used to sit on 2,500rpm but now its around 2,300-2,400 (no explanation as to why).
However they told me something I've long feared and probably been kidding myself over. Its always been hard to get into gear but when they drove it in and out they suspected that clutch is on its way out. This was proven with how easily the car went into gear with the engine off. So.... s
t. I have a clutch on its way out, a rear axle that needs changing. And a whine from my turbo, added to that a looming mot I am strongly tempted to call time on the Dingo.If I do that and buy a cheap runabout (all i can afford really) I run the risk of buying one which will have similar problems so thats where I am at the minute, a bit of an impass.
Edited by Coakers on Tuesday 2nd October 06:14
There's no way Terraclean changes the gear ratios. jeremyc said:
nono: There's no way Terraclean changes the gear ratios. 
Ha no obviously not, just stating my observations. And I'm not going to guess why at this point. Only other observation is that the engine is quieter.The work of changing the clutch usually wouldnt bother me its just an inconvenient time, I had a milestone moment lined up for the mk2 and this has put a dampner on it.
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