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by REDWEDGE
23 Apr 2006, 08:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: tappets/valve clearence
Replies: 1
Views: 608

tappets/valve clearence

Dose anyone know the correct gap size for a 2ltr Aircooled please as i won't be drive'in to stanford hall at this rate :(
by REDWEDGE
22 Apr 2006, 14:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: sticky valve
Replies: 6
Views: 1183

I have this problem aswell i've been told to reset all the gaps but cant find any info on it ?? used to have to do it on my old bay every 5000 miles
by REDWEDGE
29 Mar 2006, 19:16
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Sods Law
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Hi mate i'm just down the road in p'boro if you need a hand not hand much to do with the derv models have you tried crackin the injectors off and seeing if the fuel is getting there may have air in the system some were, are the plugs getting hot enough, If it need's a new cambelt and its the same as...
by REDWEDGE
27 Mar 2006, 13:26
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: scirocco lights
Replies: 6
Views: 2053

Just found this on ebay from a certain T25
quote..... The front lights come from a Volkswagen Passat as they fit the Caravelle grill but cost about 1/100th of the cost of proper Caravelle units

maybe if they read this they can tell us how they didi it :wink:
by REDWEDGE
26 Mar 2006, 13:17
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: scirocco lights
Replies: 6
Views: 2053

I'm on about square ones mate sorry mate not quite wiv it today to much pop last night
by REDWEDGE
26 Mar 2006, 11:19
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: scirocco lights
Replies: 6
Views: 2053

I've looked at them aswell some told me at BVF last year to use passat ones out of the old gl5's i know that the part numbers for the smaller lights on the roccos and the T25 are the same
by REDWEDGE
26 Mar 2006, 10:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cutting out and smelling rich
Replies: 5
Views: 1547

I had the same problem same van and some helpfull chap on here told me to change all the leads plugs etc and away i go now no probs atall :D
by REDWEDGE
18 Mar 2006, 10:21
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: self tightening sockets...?
Replies: 9
Views: 4600

Have you tried usein a 6 sided socket they are oftem better than the multi ones or if alll else fails and i've had to do it in the past get a nut and weld it good and proper through the middle of the nut to the drain plug and you should be able to get it undone and reuse it again
by REDWEDGE
15 Mar 2006, 14:36
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Alloys wont fit HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

I have all the tools for the job cheersfor the info btw you have a pm mate
by REDWEDGE
14 Mar 2006, 15:24
Forum: Technical Questions and Answers (archived from live forum)
Topic: Alloys wont fit HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1757

Alloys wont fit HELP

Right my wife has the a*** with me big time I ave been outside for most of the day lowerin the bus and treated her to a set of slk merc alloys now i have 2 problems my new bolts are to thick to go in the holes of the wheels and the merc ones are to thin and to top it of i have bolts on the front and...
by REDWEDGE
05 Mar 2006, 13:05
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: GOLF VR6 ALLOYS, WILL THEY FIT
Replies: 2
Views: 1172

Hi mate they are 5x100 pcd there is a bloke on volkszone sellin hub adapters to convert fron 112x5 to mondern 5 stud vw ones
by REDWEDGE
04 Mar 2006, 17:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: When its cold
Replies: 3
Views: 766

Not to sure but from what i can tell from the mess of papers i got with it it had a full service not so long ago, I guess it wont hurt to change everything just to be safe
by REDWEDGE
04 Mar 2006, 17:16
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: When its cold
Replies: 3
Views: 766

When its cold

When my wedge is cold there seems to be no auto choke and it seems to to be fire'in on 3 insted of all four, It can be a pit of a pain at junctions cos it keeps stallin unless i keep the revs up after about 20mins of driv'in its fine at runs sweet as i'm quite new to this set up its a standard 2ltr ...