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by colinthefox
Yesterday, 21:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Clutch judder at low rpm
Replies: 3
Views: 140

Re: Clutch judder at low rpm

My right hand engine mount came loose recently causing clutch judder. Easy fix..
by colinthefox
20 May 2026, 21:05
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: AAZ hot starting problem
Replies: 3
Views: 464

Re: AAZ hot starting problem

Put a 600 ohm resistor in series with the glow plug temperature sender. This should give about 4 seconds glow with a hot engine, and a bit longer glow at lower temps, depending of course on exactly which sender you have fitted. Trial and error....more ohms gets you longer glow.
by colinthefox
06 May 2026, 21:00
Forum: Campers
Topic: Fridge replacement
Replies: 17
Views: 2668

Re: Fridge replacement

There are heater elements behind the fridge that do 240V and/or 12V as applicable to your model. They are cheap enough and easy to replace. Any caravan repair place should have them. If your fridge has not been used for a while, the refrigerant may have gone thick and won't circulate. If that is the...
by colinthefox
30 Apr 2026, 17:45
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Which DMF clutch Kit?
Replies: 3
Views: 1112

Re: Which DMF clutch Kit?

I've just had to sort out a clutch judder on my (AEF engined) van. Yesterday in fact. It turned out to be a slightly loose right hand engine mount which was difficult to find but easy to fix. It drives like a different van today! Just saying this, because my history with clutch judders has most ofte...
by colinthefox
02 Mar 2026, 16:43
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: oil pump/vacuum pump problem
Replies: 2
Views: 13955

Re: oil pump/vacuum pump problem

I had a look at this because it's an item I check every few years as I've always thought that oil pump drive is a poor bit of engineering. Mine's an AEF engine, but I'm assuming that all the 1.9diesel engines use the same oil pump and vacuum pump, and the Brickwerks website seems to confirm this . T...
by colinthefox
12 Feb 2026, 10:24
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y identification
Replies: 9
Views: 25961

Re: 1y identification

If it is anything like the 5-cyl, early ones used a trapezoidal tooth profile and later used a (quieter) half-round/sinusoidal tooth form. They are different lengths and you need the matching coolant pump/tensioner. The 1Y setup is very different... Water pump is run off the aux belt, not the cam b...
by colinthefox
09 Feb 2026, 17:09
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y identification
Replies: 9
Views: 25961

Re: 1y identification

For the ribbed belt, you could cut the old one and measure its length. The belt you need will be an X PK Y where X is the number of ribs and Y is it's length in mm. For the cam belt kit, you can look up the list of vehicles fitted with a 1Y engine, and order the kit for one of those. Any motor parts...
by colinthefox
09 Feb 2026, 16:37
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1y identification
Replies: 9
Views: 25961

Re: 1y identification

Is this the cam belt or auxiliaries belt (or both) that you want to change?
by colinthefox
29 Jan 2026, 10:52
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T5 with 1.9PD needs ECU, possible project.
Replies: 3
Views: 21832

Re: T5 with 1.9PD needs ECU, possible project.

I had a PD engine with blown ECU to sort out a few years ago. I bought a good ECU off eBay, and an EPROM reader/writer. I read the old ECU EPROM, then wrote the contents into the replacement EPROM. This overcame the immobiliser problem and the vehicle has been OK ever since. The original problem had...
by colinthefox
26 Jan 2026, 21:42
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear jacking point repair.
Replies: 25
Views: 63367

Re: Rear jacking point repair.

Hooray! Pictures are back. :D Only if they are not hosted by Imgur. Or You’re subscribed to photobucket;) Actually, they are hosted by Windsorchair.co.uk . Please do visit. Young Alex Ward has taken over my old chair making business and website, has had his arm twisted and kindly agreed to continue...
by colinthefox
26 Jan 2026, 15:50
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear jacking point repair.
Replies: 25
Views: 63367

Re: Rear jacking point repair.

Hooray!
Pictures are back. :D
by colinthefox
25 Jan 2026, 17:02
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear jacking point repair.
Replies: 25
Views: 63367

Re: Rear jacking point repair.

My apologies for the temporary loss of pictures from this, and my other threads. Normal service should be resumed just as soon as I can get my backup uploaded to the website. Might take a few days.....
by colinthefox
11 Jan 2026, 22:37
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel CS engine won't start
Replies: 6
Views: 20151

Re: Diesel CS engine won't start

You will get a few drops of fuel at each injector pipe every two revs of the engine.
by colinthefox
11 Jan 2026, 22:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel CS engine won't start
Replies: 6
Views: 20151

Re: Diesel CS engine won't start

The amount of fuel that comes out depends on how much you press the accelerator . Even then don't expect a flood of fuel. It's only a small engine!
by colinthefox
11 Jan 2026, 20:20
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Diesel CS engine won't start
Replies: 6
Views: 20151

Re: Diesel CS engine won't start

Did you press the accelerator right down while you were cranking and observing? Obviously not much fuel will be pumped if you don't.