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by colinthefox
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Forum: Campers
Topic: Fridge replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 32

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: 393

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: 13212

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: 24750

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: 24750

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: 24750

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: 21577

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: 59995

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: 59995

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: 59995

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: 20033

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: 20033

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: 20033

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.
by colinthefox
07 Jan 2026, 13:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating damage
Replies: 11
Views: 39447

Re: Overheating damage

If the engine won't start, the symptoms do seem to indicate some serious damage like head gasket failure.  I have a CS 1.6NA diesel engine here, which is for sale. It's a Vege recon which has done approx 20K miles and was working fine when I removed it to upgrade to a 1.9 engine. It has a slight oil...
by colinthefox
29 Dec 2025, 15:02
Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
Topic: Rear jacking point repair.
Replies: 25
Views: 59995

Re: Rear jacking point repair.

Wow, that is some robust repair! Encouraging and demoralising - what levels of evil rustiness lurk within our voids that we pretend are not there?? And yet a great step by step real world ‘story’ - many thanks for posting your second side’s work. Regarding your posting of photos - are they uploaded...