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What was wrong with your engine then? . I'm getting someone elso to fit the new tappets. I can't be bothered with the hastle of trying to get them to fix it. It might cost me more money but at least I know it's being done correctly. And not using old crappy part just to save a few pounds

I wouldn't recommend them either.

The carbs are The standard solex ones, I've had the van looked at by another garage( vw specialist) and it turns out that 3 of the tappets are knackered, the mechanic has said that they look like old ones, so I called the engine shop and he has told me that they are new! And that some one must have ...

I've alredy been back there 3 times with an oil leak And it still not fixed. the last time he said he fixed it took it on a drive and it wasn't leaking . I drove a mile down the road and guess what .... Still leaking oil! Did you get your problem sorted with them?. The mechanic that looked at it and...

I've checked it's still got the hydraulic tappets. Is there any other tests or check that could be carried to find out what the problem is?

I fogot to add it was the engine shop in eirth that rebuilt it.

the guy at the garage checked them and said that they were ok. other than that the last person to do any thing with them was the engine shop .He is the person saying that it needs to be looked at by a vw specialist mechanic and also the person that said it was something to do the carbs or the igniti...

Hello I'm in need of some help. I've had my t25 for about 2 year now and I've had lots of work done to it. This includes a new engine, clutch, carbs rebuilt plus many other new parts. The problem started after I had the carbs set up on the rolling road. Basically the engine will start and run on tic...