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Hi CovKid

I'm on the binley road too - just near the bullshead pub. Would it be ok to bring the van over one day for a lookover?
If you have a system on offer then thats great!

Sorry guys forgot to mention its an <85 model so the early exhaust system. It's been up on a ramp at an exhaust centre (not a Vdub garage) and they gave me the bad news. When i brought then van in 2007 it had a new gold VEGE engine installed and not much miles done on it - though the van has done ov...

Just had my van in at a garage yesterday and was advised my whole system was kippered and in need of a whole re-fit - 1.9 <85 watercooled petrol enginge. I've done some research on bits, prices, stainless and mild steel, etc, but the main problem is the cost. I'm not really savvy with car repairs an...

I've been trying to find someone reputable to do this for ages!! Fancy doing mine?!

I'm local!!

Hello! I'm having a bit of mechanical problems with my '85 watercooled on the gearbox (manual 4 speed). I've had it 3 years now but only recently it really does not like going into 2nd gear and keeps trying to 'kick out'. Its seems fine for the other gears though. From speaking to some garages (some...