virgin surfer!!!

[surfsupdude]

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and to ask a couple of simple questions.
1st of all my name is wayne from swindon and i have just bought my very first surf, it's a ssr-g 3.0td L reg 1994.
My wife and I were prompted to start searching for a 4x4 due to owning 2 very large dogs!! plus we wanted more room all round, but having bought this yesterday all I can say is WOW lol.
It really is quite a luxurious ride, very comfy and surprisingly light and easy to drive, but the first question I have is, when on turning on uneven ground on full lock there is a slight "clunking" from the front, has anyone else experienced this?
Also when in 4 wheel drive should there be a light on the dash?
Thanks,

[Draig]

Welcome aboard - that's the initial reason we bought a Surf - large animal lol. (what you got by the way)

the 'Clunk' is just the steering stops needing a blob of grease on them - there's 4 on the front btw - and in 4WD - you should have a light on. do a search on any subject and you'll almost always get an answer.

The hardest thing to do though - is to wipe the grin off your face. Don't forget to join in the forum fun.

They not a bad bunch on here - mind you there is a mad bu66er who likes sheds lurking around somewhere

[Morr]

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself and to ask a couple of simple questions.
1st of all my name is wayne from swindon and i have just bought my very first surf, it's a ssr-g 3.0td L reg 1994.
My wife and I were prompted to start searching for a 4x4 due to owning 2 very large dogs!! plus we wanted more room all round, but having bought this yesterday all I can say is WOW lol.
It really is quite a luxurious ride, very comfy and surprisingly light and easy to drive, but the first question I have is, when on turning on uneven ground on full lock there is a slight "clunking" from the front, has anyone else experienced this?
Also when in 4 wheel drive should there be a light on the dash?
Thanks,

Welcome to the forum & congrats on choosing an excellent vehicle

You should find the answers to all your questions on the forum as these have been covered many times, use the search facilty above to uncover a wealth of information.

[surfsupdude]

Welcome aboard - that's the initial reason we bought a Surf - large animal lol. (what you got by the way)

the 'Clunk' is just the steering stops needing a blob of grease on them - there's 4 on the front btw - and in 4WD - you should have a light on. do a search on any subject and you'll almost always get an answer.

The hardest thing to do though - is to wipe the grin off your face. Don't forget to join in the forum fun.

They not a bad bunch on here - mind you there is a mad bu66er who likes sheds lurking around somewhere

Thx draig.....for the welcome and the info, i will have a look at the steering stops and grease them if i need to, as for the 4 wheel drive light i,m guessing a blown bulb or fuse maybe? i haven,t driven it in 4 wheel drive...i was just testing! as for wiping the grin off my face when driving i can,t lol
oh and i have 2 rotty,s by the way!

[ship]

They not a bad bunch on here - mind you there is a mad bu66er who likes sheds lurking around somewhere [/QUOTE]


more than 1, i luv me shed (8"x12") music, light, heat, rocking chair and most important, a fridge for me beer, but yea, we know who,s head shed on here


ship

[Draig]

Thx draig.....for the welcome and the info, i will have a look at the steering stops and grease them if i need to, as for the 4 wheel drive light i,m guessing a blown bulb or fuse maybe? i haven,t driven it in 4 wheel drive...i was just testing! as for wiping the grin off my face when driving i can,t lol
oh and i have 2 rotty,s by the way!

we have a Briard - and the misses is planning another one next year - oh gawd not another thicko dog around the house!

[Draig]

They not a bad bunch on here - mind you there is a mad bu66er who likes sheds lurking around somewhere

more than 1, i luv me shed (8"x12") music, light, heat, rocking chair and most important, a fridge for me beer, but yea, we know who,s head shed on here


ship[/QUOTE]

Ship - I must come visit your shed mate!!!!

[ship]

more than 1, i luv me shed (8"x12") music, light, heat, rocking chair and most important, a fridge for me beer, but yea, we know who,s head shed on here


ship

Ship - I must come visit your shed mate!!!![/QUOTE]


just put some extra beer in the fridge for ya m8

ship

[BUSHWHACKER]

They not a bad bunch on here - mind you there is a mad bu66er who likes sheds lurking around somewhere

more than 1, i luv me shed (8"x12") music, light, heat, rocking chair and most important, a fridge for me beer, but yea, we know who,s head shed on here


ship[/QUOTE]


Erm, I was just wonderin'........
How do you get all that into an eight inch by twelve inch "shed"!


sorry, I'm a carpenter.

[openback]

i thought a beer fridge was compulsory in all proper sheds, my wlfe will insist on putting food in it though, i ask you!

ps. welcome aboard

[ship]

Erm, I was just wonderin'........
How do you get all that into an eight inch by twelve inch "shed"!


sorry, I'm a carpenter.[/QUOTE]


lolol and don,t be sorry your,e a carpenter, some people don,t have a job at all



ship

[surfsupdude]

i thought a beer fridge was compulsory in all proper sheds, my wlfe will insist on putting food in it though, i ask you!

ps. welcome aboard

Well thx for the warm welcome guys, i,m off out surfing again with my new toy (albeit a very big one) lol i must investigate the search facility more later too.

one more question 1st though....do you use the cruise just on dual carriageways and motorways etc cos i was putting it on so,s i wouldn,t speed down long 30mph stretches of road earlier but her indoors thought it would use more fuel?

oh well i,m off out to grin at small cars....later all lol

[Draig]

Basic rule is to have no lights on on the dash for normal driving - unless its the hard suspension green light.


some advocate the use of the O/D button for under 40 mph around town - but I don't bother with it except in traffic jams as i can get it to flash in time to the music!!!

[pops]

Welcome aboard - that's the initial reason we bought a Surf - large animal lol. (what you got by the way)

the 'Clunk' is just the steering stops needing a blob of grease on them - there's 4 on the front btw - and in 4WD - you should have a light on. do a search on any subject and you'll almost always get an answer.

The hardest thing to do though - is to wipe the grin off your face. Don't forget to join in the forum fun.

They not a bad bunch on here - mind you there is a mad bu66er who likes sheds lurking around somewhere

i love that TECHNICAL TERM
" a BLOB of grease"
welcome to the surfers madhouse

[Chillitt]

my first shed was in south cerney.... welcome along chap. and i'm not mad, just understood...