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by t25tony
24 Apr 2013, 19:38
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant pipes 1.9dg
Replies: 6
Views: 577

Re: coolant pipes 1.9dg

kevtherev wrote:ain't no big thing ..it's what we do here on 80-90.


You oughta bookmark the Brickwerks site, they sell real quality parts.
It's my first port of call for spares
Will do, will save me a lot of time. Many thanks Tony
by t25tony
24 Apr 2013, 19:29
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant pipes 1.9dg
Replies: 6
Views: 577

Re: coolant pipes 1.9dg

I'm guessing it's an early cooling system as you used the plural, because on the later systems it has one metal pipe on the left http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/t ... -left.html http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/index.php/t ... -left.html ouch... Many thanks for your help, I was having trouble iden...
by t25tony
24 Apr 2013, 19:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant pipes 1.9dg
Replies: 6
Views: 577

Re: coolant pipes 1.9dg

kevtherev wrote:what year?
1986, however the engine was replaced with a new vege engine in 2011.
by t25tony
24 Apr 2013, 18:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: coolant pipes 1.9dg
Replies: 6
Views: 577

coolant pipes 1.9dg

Hi all, my van is in the garage at the moment and requires new coolant pipes that run from the left side of the engine, they are thick pipes and quite long so I'm told. I do not know where to look for these pipes. Any ideas? Many Thanks Tony
by t25tony
26 Aug 2012, 17:52
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Auto electrician in Cannock area?
Replies: 0
Views: 658

Auto electrician in Cannock area?

Hi, I have recently got our van back after an engine fire and all seemed well, however the temp gauge lights keeps coming on even though only just switched on the engine, the radio will not work and found that the negative wire to the battery is getting hot. I was told by the insurance that the engi...
by t25tony
19 Aug 2012, 19:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: part number 251 813 789
Replies: 3
Views: 1193

Re: part number 251 813 789

Thanks for your help realised now where it is from, think may have an electrical problem. Will try and find an auto electrician in the Cannock area to take a look. Many Thanks for your help.Managed to get the van home safe. Many Thanks Tony
by t25tony
19 Aug 2012, 18:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: part number 251 813 789
Replies: 3
Views: 1193

part number 251 813 789

Just broke down and the part number 251 813 789 is on the floor under engine, any ideas what it is? From 1.9 dg water cooled engine. Many Thanks Tony
by t25tony
15 Sep 2011, 18:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: vege engine fire
Replies: 11
Views: 1004

Re: vege engine fire

Not quite sure yet whether the van can be saved, I know the wiring will need doing, all the peripherals and a respray. I don't know if I have the heart to go through it all again. I have been suffering with my health too, so its just a lot to think about. Made me feel more optimistic though! Thanks ...
by t25tony
15 Sep 2011, 09:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: vege engine fire
Replies: 11
Views: 1004

Re: vege engine fire

Thanks for the advice, I haven't got any photo's yet as I'm waiting to see the van in the compound. Will have a look though. Thanks Tony
by t25tony
15 Sep 2011, 07:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: vege engine fire
Replies: 11
Views: 1004

vege engine fire

Hi, Last year I had a replacement 1.9 water boxer vege engine fitted into my T25, on Tuesday evening driving home from work the I saw smoke coming from the rear of the van and then flames. I turned the engine off got away from the van and called the fire service, The van interior is fine but the eng...
by t25tony
11 Dec 2010, 23:32
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Heater blower resistor.
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

Re: Heater blower resistor.

very helpful! thanks
by t25tony
11 Dec 2010, 22:43
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Heater blower resistor.
Replies: 3
Views: 1180

Heater blower resistor.

Hi. I have never posted on here before, however I
was wondering whether anyone knows where I could purchase a new resistor for my 86 T25? Thanks Tony