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Hi there, check if your wiper scuttle comes off, it does on the 2001 to 2007, much easier to get at those rear plugs, doesn't take too long to remove so it absolutely is an advantage.

Yep - well I have if yours has the rear climate, and you're using the air con. It's probably condensate from the cooling coils.

Marvellous, I must have blanked that part from my mind as I don't recall having to make any more access, do remember dropping a screw inside the door though ? and forgetting to put the polystyrene block back in before I put the door card on..... I left it out for a couple of years till the actuator went noisy and I changed it again.

Hi there, I had the tie rod end replaced on mine. I didn't have the time or I would have had a go myself, I did get under it to have a look and it would need a jolly big spanner!

AHA now that I can help you with! Take a look on ebay for "Voyager lock actuator" and you will find plenty. Depends how quick you want it sorting but under £12 from China in 3 to 4 weeks or under £20 from the UK under a week. It isn't that bad a job, have a search on this forum and you will find it described by a few of us! To definitely confirm that's the culprit you can take the actuator motor from the other door and plug it on, they are the same unit with a different operating arm. Cheers, Nev

Hiya Tony and welcome! Reading lots of posts on the problem it does seem that basically yes the radiator change is the way to go. And don't forget to flush it as described in those posts, forward not back flush, and then use the distilled water with the correct coolant, HOAT I think - I know someone will check and correct if I'm wrong. I have changed mine - as it was knackered and leaking - on our 3.3 petrol and it wasn't a difficult job at all. Try ebay for a rad, that's where mine came from, about £60 if I remember correctly. For technical help it's better to post in the vehicle assistance sections by the way! Cheers, Nev

Can't think of any other obvious causes, I'll take a look under tge bonnet of ours later

Hi there! Are the drainage tubes from the wiper scuttle clear of debris? And is the seal on the front of the scuttle that compresses against the bonnet in place?

Hiya there! Thick rounded end to the front, thin to the back, like a plane wing!

AHA, well that's even better then pal - no labour charge, just tea and biscuits to keep you happy while you do it - result!! If you have a local auto factors could be worth asking them for a price too, our local one is usually only a little bit over online price, but they're really good guys (and girls actually) and if there's any problem will sort it out PDQ for us. And personally I would much rather spend it locally if I can. Not always practical if the cost is a big difference. If I had proof read my original reply above I would have corrected it to "warped" discs

I would think that basically the front discs are wared, and you will need new discs & pads. They are available from the tinterweb (quick ebay search) from £60 full set. Obviously plus a fitting cost. From the tone of the question I guess it doesn't sound like you are going to do this yourself? For anyone fairly good with cars it's not too difficult a job on these.

Yes @@Carrotts that's correct, on the third time at ON leave it there, hopefully it will then give some info on the trip display for you @@Victorthevoyager

Now then @@fbson - by the way I don't have a diesel - are you aware that the wiper scuttle comes off, without a lot of effort, for access to the back of the engine - certainly makes the 3.3 V6 WAY easier to get at. Rear plugs, power steering and water pumps. But am I right that @@andyb2000 said even with the wiper scuttle assembly removed it's still a bugger of a job, or was that yet some other component?

Cracking mate! Good to hear West Lancs Auto are as great a service as they were for me! Shame the other noises are now audible though hee hee

Hi an welcome! Possibly - rockauto.com - but depends on what they have wether it's good value sometimes!

Excellent result! I've had the more basic plug in tuning box on my Master van, 2.5, for years, and it definitely improves torque quite a bit. It's off at the minute as I had a fault last Friday, and blooming heck it feels flat without it!!! Also used them on a Mazda 6 2.0 diesel sport - MASSIVE improvement on that, 2 different Ford Galaxy 1.8's - good improvement, and a Kia Sedona 2.9, quite a significant result on that. So I can only think that a proper remap would yield even better results!

Hee hee! Yep I'm not at my best at that time either! As you've done the tensioner and idler it stands a good chance it is the alternator, as said previously you could just do the pulley but you'll need the tool. I got my alternator from West Lancashire Auto Electrics in Preston, I've just given them a call and they have a rebuilt one for £145 Inc vat. I forgot to ask but that may include delivery, and if it's the same deal as mine you send them your old one back in the box, with a pre paid carrier label. Or a new one for £190 approx. Their number is 01772 369119.

Hi Graeme, the noise on mine got much WORSE in gear or AC on, I'll have a think and reply more tonight. My water pump was actually leaking last year but made no noise!

That non return valve is there on mine as the fluid line rises up above the reservoir on its way across the bulkhead then back down.

Hi there, I've not replied as I don't really know, However on my Renault Master there is a non return valve in the clutch line. This would, I reckon, cause you to be unable to push that rod back in. On the van it's able to be separated, which is a bad move under normal circumstances as it's a total sod to get fluid back through again - from my practical experience! ! Took a while to get a pedal again ! That's the only GUESS I can help with sorry.

Hi there, Don't touch it with a barge pole unless you're prepared to spend heavy time and money on most likely swapping the solenoids, gearbox, and then hopefully it won't come up with other ECU and comms errors after the battery has been disconnected for a while. I just wouldn't. There's usually a reason why a seller hasn't fixed it so it will sell for the money it's worth.

Hiya scufgp, but how long ago was it you last checked the coolant? Yes, I realise in an ideal world they would not use / lose any, but this a grand voyager we're talking about!! Mine lost about 3.5 litres on the way to Blackpool last year, around 60 miles, but then didn't lose a drop on the way home. Water pump was the guilty party in my case. I spotted it starting to drip under the car as we we're about to set off, but we were having a bit of a tough time with a terminal family illness then so I thought "I am taking my girls away for the weekend - it can die if it wants and come back on a GreenFlag flat back". But I topped it up at the B&B in the morning, went to the zoo, drove home and it was still full.......

Oh I agree with you that disturbing things on these can upset them, mine definitely is an ungrateful begger rather too often when I fix something...... From my very few visits to forum.com there does appear to be a fair number of guys with the 2.8 diesel, including our very good regulars andyb2000 and Qinteq, I've certainly seen several references regarding the thermostat mod, and charging button mod.

Hi maxcaddy! I haven't come across this problem on this forum that I remember, but the fact the red alarm light comes on, I think could be that it thinks it's lost "ignition on" power.. I don't reckon there are any regulars on here that wouldn't help if they'd had the same problem. Unless they are on holiday and not here at the moment of course. Have you had a search on the american ".com" rather than .co.uk forum? And it's a Grand Voyager! There's a whole big list of stuff that's quite likely to cock up. Sadly. The forum has lots of them! Mostly probably not at all related to a radio head unit though. But I suppose it's not impossible you've got a duff head unit. By way of a blind guess, and nothing to lose by giving it a go, have you tried removing the "IOD" Ignition Off Draw fuse for 15 to 20 minutes? It resets stuff like door locking, or unlocking, or I had rear lights out, or remote alarm not responding, and other stuff. Or feed wiring to the back of the unit? I've had 3 over the last 7 years, for 3 years in the middle I had 2 at once. Must be daft. But I have avoided the purely diesel problems by not having one.

Hi mate sadly not, mines a petrol, but start a post in the vehicle assistance area, not sure but possibly some of the guys don't check this area too often. Assuming it's not the latest shape then 4th Generation Voyager is where you need.