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by wookey
06 Jan 2010, 08:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: VW golf mk3 not T3
Replies: 7
Views: 1376

Re: VW golf mk3 not T3

ah found the problem.. broken blue switch oil all over it and down the block.. ill call vw and get a new 0.25bar oil switch job done! panic over now time to risk life in the snow !
by wookey
05 Jan 2010, 17:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: VW golf mk3 not T3
Replies: 7
Views: 1376

Re: VW golf mk3 not T3

aww :( i paid £100 for the main reason not to service the thing ! lol cool ill take it off and clean it up later thanks chaps!
by wookey
05 Jan 2010, 14:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: VW golf mk3 not T3
Replies: 7
Views: 1376

Re: VW golf mk3 not T3

ah the connection to the oil pressure sender? that makes sense.. i was thinking maybe oil pump or even worse.. ill try ythat first saee if i can find some sandpaper here at work..
by wookey
05 Jan 2010, 12:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: VW golf mk3 not T3
Replies: 7
Views: 1376

VW golf mk3 not T3

admins feel free to move delete etc, This isnt a t3 Chaps the winter ride is a 93 mk3 1.4 golf. problem is that sometimes when engin is upto temp, the oil light flashes, no buzzer just flasshes a few times, If i press the accelerator it goes off. Just wondering if anyone knows what it is? I thought ...
by wookey
18 Sep 2009, 20:55
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Performance after converting to LPG
Replies: 12
Views: 5439

Re: Performance after converting to LPG

hook a laptop to the lpg ecu (made by romano) and tweek all its settings.
by wookey
18 Sep 2009, 15:18
Forum: Alternative Fuels Forum
Topic: Performance after converting to LPG
Replies: 12
Views: 5439

Re: Performance after converting to LPG

lpg has 80-85% calorific value of petrol . so its logical that you get 80-85% of your performance on LPG. However if its like my lpg golf the 0-60 times were load dependant. I.e. they were the same with just me in add 4 people in the car thats when you noticed you only had 85% of the performance. Ru...
by wookey
07 Jul 2009, 21:28
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no starting.. maybe glow relay?
Replies: 6
Views: 1081

Re: no starting.. maybe glow relay?

yup all circuits are fine. both for lesure and van. theres no load on the battery when ignition off etc. the halfwits chaps plugged there tester on and sed no.. imo its more likely a one off. I have no issue either way. the chaps in store replaced no quibble and i didnt even have a recipt anymore. a...
by wookey
06 Jul 2009, 20:56
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no starting.. maybe glow relay?
Replies: 6
Views: 1081

Re: no starting.. maybe glow relay?

yup 10 points.. it was the battery..

halfwits own battery 4 yr warrenty top of the line etc etc etc . yeah lasted 1yr ! quality.. still i got a new one even if it only lasts another yr.. ill perpetually get a new one every yr for ever! :?
by wookey
05 Jul 2009, 20:44
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: no starting.. maybe glow relay?
Replies: 6
Views: 1081

no starting.. maybe glow relay?

Hi all my vans decided not to start. When you turn ignition on to warm the glow plugs the Glow relay clicks so fast it almost buzzes. The lights on the dash dim. famous words.. but nothings changed. Anyone seen this issue before? I'd guess glow relay or a duff battery? any insight before i buy a new...
by wookey
26 Jun 2009, 11:46
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: Tyre Presures
Replies: 1
Views: 1242

Tyre Presures

Hi

Just wondering what tyre pressure to put in my van, its a tintop camper. Wheels are 16" audi wheels, vanco's on rear and load rated car tyres onthe front.

justwondering what you recommend.

thanks

wookey
by wookey
20 Jun 2009, 11:25
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: ANY ONE IN DORSET
Replies: 6
Views: 2026

Re: ANY ONE IN DORSET

rite 1st = clutch slave ------- i can sort that 2nd = temp/coolant level light------------ when van was runnin proper i could do about 7 miles then had to stop for fear of over heating ect.... bleed system a few times = no joy. head gasket ? does it loose water? water in oil? i dont have a sniffer ...
by wookey
20 Jun 2009, 08:15
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: what hav i bought
Replies: 8
Views: 2099

Re: what hav i bought

http://brickwerks.hostinguk.com/Vehicle ... typNos.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; check the last paragraph
by wookey
19 Jun 2009, 16:32
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: ANY ONE IN DORSET
Replies: 6
Views: 2026

Re: ANY ONE IN DORSET

am in dorset but have not exp on the wassers sorry. try and describe whats up..
by wookey
19 Jun 2009, 16:26
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: what hav i bought
Replies: 8
Views: 2099

Re: what hav i bought

type 25 is a Special body VW t2 split screen fire truck iirc