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by dinovan89
26 Feb 2014, 16:19
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 lost its 'oomph' on motorways. 1.6TD
Replies: 9
Views: 2116

Re: T25 lost its 'oomph' on motorways. 1.6TD

Thanks very much guys. Much appreciated. To answer your questions: Yes all in very good fettle. Fuel and air filter clean. this is one very well maintained van (love beyond reason :? ) LDA? is this the bit of kit that regulates how much fuel goes in? I'll look for disconnected pipes, thanks It's a r...
by dinovan89
24 Feb 2014, 16:38
Forum: Campers
Topic: Water thingy
Replies: 40
Views: 98788

Re: Water thingy

1664 wrote:Carrying water is no different to carrying a passenger. 1 litre=1kg; 10 stone=63kg. Won't make a nat's difference to mpg

but you wouldnt carry a dead passenger around would you? :roll:
by dinovan89
24 Feb 2014, 16:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 lost its 'oomph' on motorways. 1.6TD
Replies: 9
Views: 2116

T25 lost its 'oomph' on motorways. 1.6TD

Hi. So I know lots of people will say 'a 1.6 TD!? what oomph?' but I swear mine had more than this until recently! I have an 89 T25/T3 1.6 turbo diesel. RECONDITIONED ENGINE AND TURBO fitted just over a year ago. A couple of months ago I thought I noticed it wasn't as good on hills at speed any more...
by dinovan89
29 Sep 2013, 12:48
Forum: Campers
Topic: Water thingy
Replies: 40
Views: 98788

Re: Water thingy

i use mine for washing up and filling the kettle, and take a 5l bottle of water for drinking. and beer for drinking ;) contrary to the idea of leaving some water in so it sloshes around, i leave the underside cap off mine when I'm not using it so it drains completely and lets air in. this also means...
by dinovan89
29 Sep 2013, 12:14
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Overheating??
Replies: 11
Views: 1878

Re: Overheating??

hi worth considering that there are actual three separate (but linked) factors here. temp gauge, fan, flashing light. my experince is that non t25 specialists tend to focus on the major things that can lead to over heating, whereas often the real problems are just electrical. temp gauge. mine (1.6 t...