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Update on my situation: I had it towed to a local garage, they thawed it out and other than a host clamp everything is fine. Obviously they drained and pressure tested it, and now it's good to -40 C so that should be OK. I definitely dodged a bullet!

Hi all. It's been a while, finished my Africa trip and imported my 300tdi 110 into Canada. For some reason it didn't occur to me to change the coolant until this morning, and I went out to find it frozen. There was coolant (frozen) that had expanded out of the upper rad hose and some...

Great suggestions, thanks a lot everybody! I'm sure one of these is what I'll go with. I'll follow up when I've got it done and let you know how it worked. - Andrew

Hello all. Sorry I've not been active for a while, I was on the road. I just finished up my year long trek through Africa, and now have the daunting task of trying to import the car into Canada. :) I got my landy through customs OK (after $3000 for 'decontamination' on a clean car, letters...

Finally getting around to sending an update (sorry for the delay). I ended up wussing out and taking it to a garage (didn't know where to get the parts, nowhere to do the work, and not the right tools to test if it turned out not to be the pump). It was the pump, its changed, and I'm now in...

Update: I am at a camp site in Malaga near the dealer here, where I will take it Monday morning. I will see if I can sort it before then, but don't think I can work on it here... no level areas I'm allowed to park and I don't think they will like me dismantling my car here. I have poked...

Damn. Already gone to Malaga to see the dealer on monday morning (assuming I can't sort something tomorrow).

Not knowing the PAS system I spent some time reading the workshop manual and am thinking the belt might be an issue as its not too old but a little worn (frayed edge). I will head to a camp near a local stealer in Malaga and take a look and try some of what you suggest. Sadly, nothing open...

damn, forgkot to mention.... 1997 300tdi 110.

Hi, Its been a while since I posted, but i need some advice. I was heading to the Ceuta ferry when my power steering died. The fluid was on the low side so i topped it up, but no help... i think the pump is gone. symptoms: hard to steer, especially when going slow. happend...

Hmmm.... I figured with 2 days to get there and 2 days to get back, that leaves, at most, 12 days for Morocco itself. In general I've found that I really don't liked rushing around during my vacations so I'm thinking that's not enough. I'll have to think it over. - Andrew

Ditto. If I hadn't flown in from Belgium I doubt I would have come on Sunday. Some of the talks were good, but the floor show was fairly poor I thought... only a few people I wanted to talk to and mostly people trying to sell you packages. I did meet the guys from Atlas Overland there, who I...

Due to changes in my vacation dates available, I'm now thinking of taking two weeks now and just going to the Pyrenees instead... leaving Morocco for September/October. - Andrew

I'm in Belgium too (Brugge). If you're not too far away and ever need a second pair of hands, let me know. I'm still learning a lot so helping out another landy owner would do me well.... - Andrew

I saw you post about wanting to go on a trip... please take a look at my posting in the expedition section, will be heading to Morocco at the start of May and am looking for others to join if possible. - Andrew

I'm going to the show as well, gives me a good reason to pop back to the UK for a few days as well. - Andrew

Sorry, I've been away for three weeks in India! Lots and lots of Tata trucks there... :) Ryder: will PM you ed.poore: I don't think I want to make it later, as it gets hot :) StuntmanAd: I have some thoughts on routes, but don't really like it at the moment. I'm also not sure how many...

OK, now I'm curious.... why those specific Garmin units? I have a nuvi that I'm pretty sure I can load maps on to... is that not enough? - Andrew

I'm planning on going for a full year, maybe more if I can afford it. By the way, I'm no longer going to leave Nov 2011, as I'm pretty sure I won't be ready by then. I've realized I should do a couple small trips in 2011 first (like my post for "Morocco in April/May") and am also not saving...

I've read that aside from vehicle prep (and carnet), the day to day costs should be in the $40-80/day range.... depends highly on if you're buying alcohol and staying in hotels or camping. I would budget no less than 15k GBP, 20 is better. You should do your own research though, and come to...