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Took the control panel off and everything seems connected. WD40d it and it slides easier now but can't see anything wrong. I'll have to either put up with it or replace the valve - not sure I want to do this since some people are saying it won't make any difference. Think I'll just put the window do...

I had the same problem with my 1983 1.9 petrol - although it didn't have any hoses changed around or anything. The light would flash the temperature dial would go off the scale, my heart-rate would double and thoughts of "catastrophic engine failure" would enter my head. This ONLY happened...

Thanks for the advice. I was going to look at it yesterday (Sun) but it poured down all day long. I'll post in what happened when I get to it - might take as long as the weekend though!

Hello Everyone My dash heater seems to be always on no matter how much I move the control sliders around. I've tried every permutation I can try and there's still hot air coming out. It's getting pretty hot in there! :oops: It has been like this since I got the van a year ago but I want to sort it b...

One of my short hoses broke in THE engine and spewed water allover the spark plugs which stalled my van. When I looked at the other hoses and the fuel hoses they are all getting old and cracked. Does anyone know where I could get a complete set of hoses for a 1.9 petrol 1983?

Thanks for previous suggestions on fixing my drooping door mirrors. Yes it was just a case of taking them off and tightening the 10mm nuts. Problem solved.

I've checked my header tank with anti-freeze checker and the liquid is light green. Is this anything to worry about? The checker says that it will do for -27.

You're probably right. But I'll put it on the debit card so it's not really money...is it?

Thanks. I'm off there now.

Thanks. What's GSF? I presume it's a shop? Do you have any address details? I'm gong to get a hydrometer today - it was frosty this morning!

I bought my 1.9 petrol T25 1983 at THE end of the summer and now I'm worried that it might not have anti-freeze in it. I have the following questions: 1) How I check for anti-freeze 2) How I check for G12(?) anti-freeze 3) How I check I have the right ratio (50% water) 4) Where I can get VW G12 anti...

Thanks Dave

I'll try and get this togethr over the next few weeks. This is really helpful.

All the best

Ken

Won't get a chance to look at it for about three weeks but will let you know. Thanks for your help.

Thanks T. Will try it out but what does the relay look like?

Bought my van 2 months ago and the leisure battery is disconnected. I want to just connect it up again but:

a) I don't know what a leisure battery is for
b) worry that it was disconnected for a reason I might not know about

Can anyone shed any light?