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by soniquethedog
01 May 2022, 19:00
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Gearbox 3rd and 4th gear
Replies: 3
Views: 507

Gearbox 3rd and 4th gear

I e just purchased a second hand gearbox whilst mine is being rebuilt, but when I try and adjust the linkage, I can't get all the gears,when I tweak it from having 1st and wed, I can't get 3rd,when I adjust it the other way I get 1st lose 2nd and get 3rd and 4th, any ideas? When the linkage is off a...
by soniquethedog
26 Mar 2022, 19:12
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Engine judder
Replies: 2
Views: 219

Engine judder

Manged to get my Aircooled running, went fie a spin round the block and it judders really bad in first and second gear ,i had to set off in 3rd ,any ideas ?
by soniquethedog
03 Oct 2017, 08:57
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 3683

Re: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump

Sorted it thanks ? It was muck in the tank caused by the filler neck ribber being damaged by the weather and muck from the front wheel and was getting in the tank , cleaned it out and is ok
by soniquethedog
02 Oct 2017, 16:29
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: starter motor noise 82 GTI engine
Replies: 2
Views: 1634

starter motor noise 82 GTI engine

hello all , i have just replaced my starter motor on my 82 T25 after it was getting really noisy and finally gave up , so i replaced it with the same model , but it makes a crunching noise as it engages , its a diesel starter running a golf 2L GTI engine on a diesel bell housing ,its been fine since...
by soniquethedog
12 Feb 2017, 16:18
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 3683

Re: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump

i think i might have sorted it as i used a can of fuel instead of the petrol tank and the original pump that i put back on was nice and quiet , so i blew into the tank thru the hose to clear any blockage and reconnected the hose to the pump and it ran nice and smooth and quite for about 4 miles befo...
by soniquethedog
12 Feb 2017, 09:30
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 3683

Re: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump

i will have a look at the pump later today , but its been fine for the last four years so i dont think its a suitability issue , and the conversion was done by brickwerks,
by soniquethedog
11 Feb 2017, 17:40
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 3683

Re: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump

yes the fuel pump has got rubber mounts on both sides , it has been doing this on and off since august and the pump has been getting louder , and the symptoms are worse , i did notice that the fuel hose was compressed as it left the tank as tho it was under pressure ( like a vacuum) , so i replaced ...
by soniquethedog
11 Feb 2017, 14:46
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 3683

Re: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump

hello , its just a universal inline fuel pump mounted on the chassis 12" after the tank just in front of the filter , it doesnt seem to matter how much fuel is in there , even the new pump i have fitted is making the same whining noise
by soniquethedog
10 Feb 2017, 21:16
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump
Replies: 9
Views: 3683

t25 2.0 8v gti lumpy running and noisy fuel pump

hello , i am struggling to find out what is wrong with my t25 gti 2.0l 8v conversion , its been fine since the conversion 4 years ago , it started a few months back and it felt like fuel starvation , so i gave it a service changing the fuel filter and plugs etc , whilst under the chassis changing th...
by soniquethedog
16 Nov 2014, 20:17
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1981 t25 gti wont run
Replies: 4
Views: 1405

Re: 1981 t25 gti wont run

thanks for that , i have an immobilizer by pass PCB so i might try fitting that , see if that works
by soniquethedog
16 Nov 2014, 17:04
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1981 t25 gti wont run
Replies: 4
Views: 1405

Re: 1981 t25 gti wont run

yes i bought it all from a dealer who said it was a set , i will check with my vagcom to see what it can find , would it fire up if it was an immobilizer issue ? ,
by soniquethedog
16 Nov 2014, 16:05
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: 1981 t25 gti wont run
Replies: 4
Views: 1405

1981 t25 gti wont run

hello , hope someone can help me , i had my 1981 t25 8v gti engines ecu chipped for more power/torque , but when it came back it wouldnt start , so i have had to get hold of another ecu complete with immobilizer and transponder , it now starts up but wont run for more than 1/2 a second before stalli...
by soniquethedog
13 Oct 2014, 16:10
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: AAG gti ecu non starter
Replies: 3
Views: 1567

Re: AAG gti ecu non starter

hello , brickwerks fitted the wiring and it worked before then the auto electrician fitted the diagnostic plug , but it doesnt seem to work anymore , vw parts international fitted the socket , not sure how they did it sorry , the chip only fits one way as it has a corner missing
by soniquethedog
13 Oct 2014, 15:02
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: AAG gti ecu non starter
Replies: 3
Views: 1567

AAG gti ecu non starter

hello , i have had a 2.0 golf gti 8v fitted to my t25 , i recently had a socket fitted to the ecu so that i could fit a performance chip , but when i re installed the ecu it wont start , even with the old chip back in , it turns over but its as tho the immobiliser has kicked in , i have checked the ...
by soniquethedog
01 Aug 2014, 22:01
Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
Topic: gti 2.0 oil leak
Replies: 4
Views: 1360

Re: gti 2.0 oil leak

hello , yes i have a spigot bearing fitted , i split the gearbox from the engine today , it looks like the oil might be coming from the engine as it looked to be behind the plate that sits behind the flywheel , the bell housing was oily but nothing runny , so i will have to keep an eye on it