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by mioba
30 Aug 2025, 13:26
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: JX Engine - lack of boost - suspect LDA
Replies: 8
Views: 6166

Re: JX Engine - lack of boost - suspect LDA

Pull the arm of the LDA. Then put your finger in the spigot. If the arm moves and closes then its a leaknin the rubber diaphragm. They are a fiddly pain in the ass to change. If your lda has all the nuts round it. Then it will be easier. Do not twist the rubber when putting it back together. Use a s...
by mioba
21 Aug 2025, 15:39
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Reversed into bent over bollard seeking advice.
Replies: 12
Views: 7096

Re: Reversed into bent over bollard seeking advice.

My tuppence - JUST FORGET THE INSURANCE ROUTE.

Buy the panel from BW and get it welded in and painted.

The bumper is just nuts and bolts like everthing on a T25 and that you surely can diy.
by mioba
01 Dec 2024, 20:39
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: After Market Head Unit
Replies: 18
Views: 60440

Re: After Market Head Unit

te wrote: 27 Nov 2024, 07:49 It looks good, how is it in operation?

I use my phone for sat Nav, the screen isn't much different to using a phone.

MINT
by mioba
27 Nov 2024, 03:10
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: After Market Head Unit
Replies: 18
Views: 60440

Re: After Market Head Unit

https://i.imgur.com/ctpW10U.jpeg I got this from Ali express - 45 delivered in a week. Fits perfectly. Some have an offset face so wont fit the slot symmetrically. Thats with car play, rear camera, bt calls, phone charging. Cleaned all wiring up, fitting rear cam and works a treat. Took me best par...
by mioba
07 Nov 2024, 16:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T3 clutch is gone
Replies: 2
Views: 1410

Re: T3 clutch is gone

used cylinders - from a breaker.
New are cheap enough for cyclinder near gbox.
(gsf, brickwerks etc),
Main more expensive.
Sounds like parts darts to me.
by mioba
06 Nov 2024, 13:39
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Dash Foil/PCB Options
Replies: 32
Views: 78228

Re: Dash Foil/PCB Options

SHC stuff looks good, but it is mostly massively overpriced faff.
by mioba
04 Nov 2024, 13:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch slave issue - brand question
Replies: 16
Views: 4589

Re: Clutch slave issue - brand question

What parts did you use OP. Replaced mine last year. Fiddley little things. only changed it as I wanted to bleed it and there was no way the bleed nipple was coming off. Went to gsf in the end - was cheap and the premium product (so they say). Would not touch anything from JK. The pricing dept there ...
by mioba
04 Nov 2024, 13:45
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: little advice pls
Replies: 17
Views: 74726

Re: little advice pls

Hmmmm tough one. If you know the van well and like it and want to keep it then you know the answer. AW Engineering may be able to salvage alot of the engine. A replacement from them is say 2.5k. At the amount you paid for having the pump refone - find another mechanic otherwise an engine job is goin...
by mioba
31 Oct 2024, 19:34
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating - 1981 1.6D in eastern Ukraine
Replies: 22
Views: 59350

Re: Overheating - 1981 1.6D in eastern Ukraine

Good point above regarding the long coolant pipes. I doubt they are original - they all seemed to fail about 10 years ago but who knows. The originals were white plastic with a metal barb on the ends. The barbs rusted and split the plastic letting water out/air in. Replaced with two part ss now with...
by mioba
31 Oct 2024, 19:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating - 1981 1.6D in eastern Ukraine
Replies: 22
Views: 59350

Re: Overheating - 1981 1.6D in eastern Ukraine

R0B wrote: 30 Oct 2024, 22:40 OP means Original Poster meaning you.

Cheers Rob
by mioba
31 Oct 2024, 19:25
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Factory fitted side window replacement
Replies: 7
Views: 36995

Re: Factory fitted side window replacement

There is a good go westy vid on youtube.

I done a few windows last summer. Used washing up line from the pound shop. lubed up with a spray bottle of washing up liquid.

Was an absolute doddle.

Good idea regarding boiling water for this time of year.
by mioba
30 Oct 2024, 21:01
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Slide Door Middle Roller.
Replies: 11
Views: 42875

Re: Slide Door Middle Roller.

Thats good use from that bearing. Once corrosion sets in a bearing its just a matter of time.
New bearings nowadays are really poor - hardly any grease in them even the best quality fag ones.
I always pop the seals - and repack. A dollop of grease on the palm.
by mioba
30 Oct 2024, 20:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating - 1981 1.6D in eastern Ukraine
Replies: 22
Views: 59350

Re: Overheating - 1981 1.6D in eastern Ukraine

How did you get on OP. Removing the stat is the first thing to do as clearly the pressure is in the head as rad stays cool. Run it and bleed it. The water pumps are very strong on these - they are purely mechanical with metal impeller. Only the bearings can fail and that you will hear. Pressure is b...
by mioba
30 Oct 2024, 20:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: proper T25 1.6 TD engine oil Northern Ireland
Replies: 10
Views: 2895

Re: proper T25 1.6 TD engine oil Northern Ireland

Thanks for clarifying zoltan

Problem with old Aluminuim parts is they become very brittle and just snap.

A few of those ebay. Found on MK 2 golfs and Jettas
by mioba
30 Oct 2024, 14:48
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: proper T25 1.6 TD engine oil Northern Ireland
Replies: 10
Views: 2895

Re: proper T25 1.6 TD engine oil Northern Ireland

The oil filter housing - what do you mean.
The oil filter screws on an oil cooler. If your going this deep - dont bother with used.
There are alot of sellers on ebay offering used items at silly prices.
Get on the brickwerks site.