Clutha

Great! Definitely something amiss with the one you described. I was out in ours today re checking settings, in D or R engine sits at 1000rpm and on the flat van moves at walking speed. In neutral engine is at 600rpm

Creep? It was like an F1 car 😂 I went round the (quiet) block in ‘D’ without touching the accelerator including slight inclines, not shuddering from engine, all very smooth. I'm retired so no rush hour driving, just clear roads where I’m going. I think there are settings to be looked at on yours.

It’s a bit like clutch & throttle balance on manual boxes. TBH as soon vans in D and I’m pressing accelerator we’re off. For the split second between releasing brake and moving of I’ve never had the van roll back if the slope is mild. I did go out practicing a lot on proper steep hill starts to get used to the ‘foot parking brake’ Spent a lot of time during HGV training doing this as instructor insisted we move off in 2nd gear 🤔

Probably I’ve never noticed creep due to changing to neutral when stopped & idling temporarily on the level. Drummed into us in my youth to save fuel in a fluid flywheel auto box. In our Alfie you can hear a slight change (drop) in idling revs going from N to D I was very surprised after getting van & researching do’s & don’ts on line re auto boxes to read advice to stay in D, I never do when idling.

I’ve got an AH10, I’ll get back to you tomorrow after a check on the flat. If I’m pulling away from stopped I usually have my (left) foot on the brake, select drive, accelerate away as I release brake.

Look what I found! Quell embarrassment 🫢🫢🫢

Picasso, reg SE52LDN, imported from Japan & converted by Direct Campers at Kilmarnock. Gamith, thanks. Might be onto something, head unit is displaying two separate grey sections, never seen this before, maybe camera display. On the right side switch panel behind steering wheel I have a few unmarked push switches, investigations under way 🤓

Thanks, I’m sure I don’t have a front camera 🤔 But I seem to have what look like parking sensors front and back, up to now I’ve never had any audible from them. Reversing camera works. Any idea where the front camera is?

Fiddling about with fog lamp switches (we’re having peasoupers up here) I now have a green lamp on instrument cluster that I’ve never seen before. Vehicle shape, two wee arrows at each front corner, translated handbook says they’re to do with ’hidden corners’ . Anyone able to expand on what brings on green light? No audible noted.

Well done!

Mine jammed & I found a small lever on the bottom mechanism had jammed, a bit of silicon lube spray sorted it. BTW WD40 is not a lubricant, it’s a water dispersant. Water Dispersant 40th formula

Buchanan on Cambuslang Rd Glasgow/Rutherglen were very professional when I used them for a car tow bar installation. (Some years ago) campervanco.com In Denny are Alphard converters although recent reports say they’re pricey.

So, here we are safely moved from the wilds of Argyle & Bute to chilled out East Dunbartonshire. 10 mins along the road a garage was found for van MOT, passed with minor comments. Advised a Velfire in the area also frequents said garage, maybe a group will be formed! New gaff a big improvement, excellent dry garaging for bikes & van fettling. Surrounding countryside a bikers joy. Life is good 😎

Great choice, enjoy!