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Oh great ! i hope it is that , i'll take it for a good run tomorrow and think about doing an oil change (unless i sell it first) thank you very much for your help

Ah Cool

forgot to mention it was slightly lacking acceleration too - would that change what youve said?

Thanks guys

81 Aircooled - 2 ltr 1970cc - East Sussex Hi Peeps ! Not been using the girl for a couple of weeks, started her up today to find a loud tapping noise, could be a sticky tappet ? but when driving at high revs, you get another noise - more noisier and faster . but this is only at high revs. Any ideas ...

Yeah i did read all them posts, i just thought i'd try my luck and see if anyone had a good one sitting about? I guess thats the way to do it then, nothing is ever easy is it ! i didnt think i'd have much trouble finding parts etc... but i have been proved wrong, i thought owning American cars was b...

Hi, does anyone know where i can purchase a fuel pump for my 1981 , 1970cc , Aircooled

cheers

whereabouts in sussex are you? I'll come have a look see..... as above said, its virtually same as my DG watercooled fuel pump. Few things need checking before going to the expense of a new unit tho, fuel pipes, blockages etc.... chin up matey. ps - im just north of brighton.... :ok Thanks alot ! i...

thanks mate , yeah, i know once i replace everything should be ok ,If money wasnt an issue i would be very happy with it but low income and running out of funds its put a bit damper on things. I wish i was more mechanically minded and got stuck in myself , never mind hopefully i'll have a good run o...

Cheers Doug, i just wish i could jump in it and enjoy her rather thinking, Mobile phone - check Haynes manual - check AA card - check Breakdown sandwiches and flask - check since buying it in august, we have been out properly about 5 times, to which everytime the AA has been out to rescue us, bad lu...

after just getting the girl back from loads of service work and mot, 2 miles down the road and the fuel pump packs up.

Cruz wrote:Who sorted you

syncrospares - really helpful , friendly etc.... thanks again mate

Recently had mine done by the marvellous Charlie of Campbell Road nr. Preston Circus in Brighton. It's never ready when he says its going to be, but all his regular clients with vans and beetles have got used to that and make allowance for it. he knows T25s and type 2's inside out and right way rou...

Sorted ! thanks for all your help guys

1981 Aircooled 1970cc petrol

Hi Peeps,

BAD news today , just had a call to find out that my rear suspension arms need replacing as they are rotten, have had previous repairs full of filler etc.............

Does anyone know where i could by a pair from ???

Thanks

Around 50 mph at high revs going up a slight hill on the motorway my 81 Aircooled 1970cc developed a missfire,

pulled over waited a couple of minutes deciding wether to carry on or not, decided to go and was fine, until i resched 50 again

Confused ? I am............

toomanytoys wrote:Northampton isnt too far away from me and depending on when you might come up I have to pick up some items from a mate near there... could have a look over if it fits.....

Great ! i'll let you know what my plans are very soon, thanks for your interest and will be in touch