Peugot boxer 1996 petrol

Thanks to all that helped with previous posts ,now had cambelt and stepper motor changed .my idle speed is still going up and down slightly ( hunting) and when starting it sometime sounds as if it has flat battery . Can the distributor ( I know it's a coil pack) be turned slightly to put timing into sinc like u used to do in the olden days.
Also my 12 volt caravan part electrics won't work unless I plug into mains when everything works ok .the leisure battery looks relatively new ,do u have to remove drivers seat to get battery out so I can charged it to double check it ain't flat. When plugged into mains battery shows green .

Plynch2002 wrote:Thanks to all that helped with previous posts ,now had cambelt and stepper motor changed .my idle speed is still going up and down slightly ( hunting)  and when starting it sometime sounds as if it has flat battery .

That "should" settle down after a few days of driving once the ECU learns about the new part.

Can the distributor   ( I know it's a coil pack) be turned slightly to put timing into sinc like u used to do in the olden days.

You cannot turn it because it's fastened onto the end of the cambox with four screws, it wouldn't make a difference even if you could. the ign timing is taken from a crank position sensor.(you can't move that either)

Also my 12 volt caravan part electrics won't work unless I plug into mains when everything works ok .

check the fuses under the seat.

the leisure battery looks relatively new ,do u have to remove drivers seat to get battery out so I can charged it to double check it ain't flat.

I can get mine out by sliding the seat as far forward as it will go.

When plugged into mains battery shows green .

Shows green where? if it's the square green light on the panel, then that is just to indicate that the charger is on. If it's the green LED when you press the button, then I don't understand why you are not getting 12v power from the battery?

Frank

Hi Frank ,have driven motorhome to work weds-fri to work a distance of approx 6 miles each way approx. Also fitted new plugs yesterday .van seems to run a lot better except for this hunting and when I start it ,it sometimes turns over fast stop for split second and then turns over ,remembering from my younger days( a long time ago ) that used to happen when timing out.
Until after Xmas can't afford to put in garage so trying to see if I can rectify problem myself as need it for work.
With regards to battery ,I have only plug in mains once outside house to test them ,the green light may have been the charger light ,can't remember ,once mains disconnected everything is dead . Can only see like relay blocks by leisure battery .thanks for your help again .Paul

Plynch2002 wrote:when I start it ,it sometimes turns over fast stop for split second and then turns over ,remembering from my younger days( a long time ago ) that used to happen when timing out.

If starting is weak but the battery is known good, check the state of the earth (battery, alternator negative and engine earth strap) connections. Sometimes the connection to the chassis gets badly rusted and you find the starter motor earthing through things like the throttle cable, or anywhere else it can...

Thankyou .for your reply .will checked that out through week.can someone tell me where actual charger unit is,does a van of this age charge leisure battery while driving. Thanks

Plynch2002 wrote:can someone tell me where actual charger unit is,

Mine is under the bench seat at the cooker end. Some later models had it under the floor of the cupboard under the oven.

does a van of this age charge leisure battery while driving. Thanks

Yes

Frank