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check the captives are stripped not the securing bolts - have come across it on one Syncro van, the bolts had lost thread at the vital point, no all of it but enough to prevent them tightening - cleaned the threads in the chassis with a tap , replaced the bolts with genuine used ones and it was ok t...

might be worth doing a coolant flush and change if it hasn't been done in a while; always worth washing the rad out fully and keeping an eye on what comes out; Also if thermostat hasn't been replaced in living memory is also worthwhile; but these jobs can always go pear shaped with garages who aren'...

could it be one of the new aftermarket blades that come with the thin protective green strip on, which isn't as obvious as it sounds; failure to remove it results in rubbish wipe; ask me how I know

I'm thinking they swapped over the wiring for the two switches, same result
but you might be right

Brickwerks does fuel line complete kits with all the necessary parts to suit standard and the common non standard engine set ups

sounds like a wiring issue to the bod circuit

so does the oil light come on when the ignition is switched on ?

and then go out when the engine starts ?

is it the correct wiper arm ? Seen plenty of vans with the wrong arm fitted

it's dead easy :lol: , all you need is the full VW wiring diagram for the T3 and the donor vehicle, a bunch of various appropriate terminals/terminal housings and the crimping tools for them and bunch of free time, a logical mind and a deal of perseverance. Andy at Syncrosport used to do dash upgrad...

JX manual is on Syncrosport website, thanks to SyncroAndy

Do you have a decent old school, diesel engine competent, friendly, local garage who'd be prepared to do it ? If so they'd probably be happy to have the vehicle recovered to them and do the head change, with new gasket, and replace the timing belt and check the timing of the pump at the same time. I...

hence no temp gauge
Still looks like a good option for the fix

davidoft1 wrote: ↑10 Apr 2026, 12:04 New head is the best and possibly only realistic solution

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on the wbx the cable runs from the battery to the starter where it connects to the alternator cable on the stud on the solenoid the small alternator loom also has the feed to the black box which is used to supply 12V to the engine - it's a simple, but robust, easily diagnosed, current capable, syste...

Dan, early door hinge slider is different, has a block rather than the rear weight carrying wheel