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  1. BobbyShmerganser

    Two Paint Color Questions

    If multiple paint colors are listed on the VIN plate that just means top half and bottom half right? So for the van below the official colors based on the VIN plate are H52 Chateau Silver and X94 Sable Black, so top and bottom presumably. Or would I have to mix at all to get the right ratio for...
  2. BobbyShmerganser

    Alternator/Vacuum Hose/Seal Oil Leak Question

    Recently I had my alternator go out while driving due to an oil leak. Unfortunately I'm on vacation in a place without a shop familiar in Delicas, but I took to a well-reviewed local diesel mechanic who said that the leak was coming from the alternator seals and had soaked through the...
  3. BobbyShmerganser

    How to jump the starter solenoid?

    My delica has having some issues cranking in cold weather. I started it fine, drove for 10 minutes, parked for 15, and when i came back the starter cranked for all of 3 seconds before completely going dead. It now only clicks once and the engine won’t turn over at all when turning the ignition...
  4. BobbyShmerganser

    Loud whooshing sound when driving, potentially a wastegate issue.

    Newbie Delica owner here (2 weeks), trying to learn more about diesel engines and turbo but not super well-versed yet. Anyway, I was driving on the interstate when all of the sudden it started to make a loud "whooshing" sound and just generally being louder than normal even when running at lower...
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