By: graham

Hi,
Trying to find info on 1988 2.5 non turbo diesel Ducato based Chausson Bora 258.
50,000 miles from new, internal walls and floor rotted out.
Main dealers say it is pre Fiat computerisation and they have nothing available online.
I have had, for the last year,odd bursts on the internet looking for original type w/shop manual to no avail and older camper sites etc.
A link to an exploded view of the engine would be great.
Bought upon retirement to replace our in daily use Petrol Ducato Highwayman as the 300ft climb uphill from our local beach on light choke has reduced MPG to 11 mpg in spite of garage tune ups at every MOT.
The diesel dumps all its oil in a few minutes when running but it is coming from rear of engine central area in the most impossible place to see ….its not oil filter or sump gasket [ I have replaced both]….is there a hidden external oil pipe as this is peeing out.
I have been underneath with a torch but can still not source the leak and rather worryingly the core plugs seem to have been recently replaced.
There is a 9″ long pipe the size of brake pipe with a 13mm nut banjo each end under oil filter but it is not that although it is corroded and I am looking for a new one.
The Chausson bodywork makes it impossible to get your head over the top of the engine to look down.
Next step will be to axe everything out of the way.
It was unused for 2 years and had its nose in the seafront salt air literally a stone throw from the surf and pointing towards America.
Any ideas?