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so where do i look to get a 1Y engine?

what cars have them in?

and can a "normal" mechanic (who deals with classics usually) do this easily or do i need a T25 specialist?


thanks

helen

hi all have posted in chat about our problems but basically our van needs a new engine, we will probably have to sell it as a project or scrap it but am just wondering how much a new engine would be? where could we get one from? and how much to fit it in? I don't really want our van to be scrapped s...

hi yep, we have on of these in blue, we use it to keep all our luggage up their safely when driving and in theory to keep the kids up their at night. We have never tested the night time use as they always end up in the bottom bed with me and AquaMan has to go in the tent.... but hey next summer mayb...

hi my other half Aquaman has tried to do this job but has come in tonight saying the problem is worse now than ever :roll: he replaced the gasket but now oil is leaking more than it ever was but from a different place. He has tried to remove the cover to start all over again but one of the bolts has...

So what we're saying here, just to get things clear, and sorry to sound like a true novice is:

That I can get sealant from a van centre and I can get a new dipstick.

Aquaman

Hi all, Well decided to have a go at the gasket today. Got the rocker cover off and found a very tired looking gasket, but it also looked like there was previously some sort of sealant. So next question is do I apply sealant? And is there any particular type of sealant I should use? Just in case th...

Check your dipstick as well, I have 16 diesel and my dipstick seal had gone so the oil was blowing out of there onto the exhaust causing lots of mess on back. New dipstick done the job. I think there are signs of oil coming out of the dipstick. Had a look on JustKampers for a new one, couldn't see ...

Hi all, Well decided to have a go at the gasket today. Got the rocker cover off and found a very tired looking gasket, but it also looked like there was previously some sort of sealant. So next question is do I apply sealant? And is there any particular type of sealant I should use? Regards Aquaman

Great!

Shall order the part and do the job.

Shall let you know how I get on.

Aquaman

Well I guess I'm not really sure as I am a novice, but here's a link to the diagram of the cylinder head on vagcat. The oil is coming out from just about where the number 19 is pointing. http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/T2/1984/4/49/51396/ Also here's a link to some actual photos of the what I think...

Cleaned engine and found source of leak - looks like its coming from under the cylinder head cover, which I guess means its the head gasket. Now I reckon I should be able to get a new gasket from any good motor shop, but is there anything I should know before I attempt to replace the gasket, which l...

Further to my previous post (about 20 mins ago). Looking futher on busdepot it actually calls the part a 'Heater Hose to Pump/Exp Tank' in its catalog, which makes things confusing, because the initial google listing says its a hose for radiator/oil cooler. anyway I think it is actually pump/exp tan...

Thanks tonetone for the reassurance. What you have described is what I have figured happens.

The next step is to locate where its coming from in the first place.

I'm going out right now to clean that damn engine and find it - wish me luck - I may be sometime!

Aquaman

Have managed to get the part number on vagcat, couldn't work out how to order anything from them though - have also found part for sale in US at busdepot.com. This is the way they have listed the part - (this is exactly what it is): 068121081C. 3 Way Hose Radiator/Oil Cooler To Pump, 83-84 Diesel Va...

hi

thanks for your help, i will try and clean engine on monday and look for the leak. will let you know how i get on,

thanks again

helen