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Got one for sale £50 posted

just an update

I drove the van to the garage at 9am and luckily he had some pipes of some other vw that he bent into shape and job done. Ps cost 50 euros
I will get a new set when I get home and replace thanks for advice guys.

Oldiebut goodie wrote:Any competent garage should be able to braze up a pipe - depending upon where the hole is. That's what I would do for a quick fix. That could last the life of the engine. Only possible fix realistically.

Thanks Oldiebut it looks like I will have to order pipes from brickworks tommorrow.

Thanks for the quick reply Colin. Yes it is the metal injector pipe that has a hole that is as you said blowing a mist of diesel all over the engine.I new the guy didn't have a clue when he rapped the shifty tape around them.I thought that they may be a clip of some sort that would temporarily fix i...

Help please I am near Disney on les4vents campsite and have a leaking injector pipe. I have called my breakdown who sent a guy out who rapped some sellotape stuff around it that has not worked at all....looks like decorate tape.And asked me to take it to Citron garage tomorrow morning. Does anyone k...

:ok Update I could not fix speedo :mrgreen: Have put a new cable on and the new/used speedo and works fine. I am getting a invoice from t25 direct with the mileage of new speedo on it as proof of purchase for the future.Also I have taken photos of my speedo in the van with the new one next to it wit...

cable changed quite an easy job thanks again

thanks for the adviise laws

I have ordered a lhd speedo cable.
Can anyone run throught how to change please ?

thanks john

Just got the new/used speedo but am going to try and repair mine again will keep you posted .

Thanks for everyone's input

Just thought I would share this link good reading with photos

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewto ... highlight=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

the plan is to swop speedo over and take photes of my speedo mileage and new speedo to keep a record and proof.

123-jn wrote:Just note the old and new mileage in the service record, you can't really wind it on, it;s not worth the agro and slightly dodgy even if you are making it higher!!!

But how will it work for insurance as I have limited mileage and they request mileage on renewal ?

Not really recommended my friend............ :lol: Oops sorry I better make things clear...my speedo has got the slipping cogs and keeps stopping I have tried gluing the shaft and it worked for a couple years then it stopped again.also tried gluing small plastic stop on as member ghost did but won'...

tommin wrote:Not really recommended my friend............

Oops sorry