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Hi there, having problems starting my 1985 T25, mechanic says it may be the fuel pump in the tank failing, does anyone know anything at all about this? cheers!!

Thanks everyone for your replies... It is a bit of a mess, I wasn't sure of their responsibilities to the van whilst they had it, as it had been so long. I would never have left it sitting so long without a run if it had been at home. Do engines just go like that if sitting? Will see if I can get to...

Thanks the Clash! They did the engine swap (without my knowledge) as I have been trying to get my van back all summer and I gave them an ultimatum, and I think they were freaked that it was taking so long. I don't feel that they made my van a priority, and am a bit annoyed at how long they had the v...

Sorry I didn't make myself clear! My original engine had a new exhaust, was running fine when it went in for respray. A couple of days before I was due to get the van back, they couldnt get the engine to start, they tried everything so as a last resort, swapped engines, I wasn't told until I went to...

Hi there, need some advice here! I put my T25 in for a full re-spray etc in November last year, it took forever, various reasons, some valid. Finally after 10 months we were about to get her back. Then a call from the garage, they couldn't get her going. she was running fine when she went in, just b...

thanks to all that replied! I think we are okay now. After changing the plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotar arm, ignition amplifier, fuel pump, all filters, cleaned the carb, replaced fuel lines... I think maybe it was a combo fault. It could be that the line into the fuel tank doesn't reach the botto...

s Hi, me again, My 1985 T25 (1900 petrol DG engine 28k miles) still has the most annoying fault, it is getting worse and cannot be trusted to drive anywhere now... It runs well, picks up speed well can run fine for a day or so but then all of a sudden, loss of power, misfire, backfire, cutting out, ...

Thanks everyone, will check this out. deb

hi sorry I should have said what engine! its a petrol 1900 1985 water cooled, not sure of the make of carb but mechanic says if it was crud it would be happening all the time. thanks for replying! deb

Does anyone know if my intermittent fault could be down to a faulty fuel pump? There seems to be no common denominator, just getting worse. Can happen when cold, or hot... Coughing, spluttering and bucking (and cutting out at low revs) mechanic doesn't think its electric as its all been changed, I f...

thanks John, I am learning! :) I found the engine code from an image posted on this forum with a handy arrow pointing to the spot! :D very useful as i would never have found it! its a DG for sure, now I am looking to see which size alt belt to get 1100 0r 1075... :? ...as for the screen wash, the pr...

hi aiden, I couldnt find the stickeron the steering column, or engine number on the engine, I looked in all the places I could find suggested on the forum. I did discover it is a 2E carb tho, so after looking up wikipedia i think it is a DG! thanks for your help, deb

hi Aiden, thanks for your reply! I think its air cooled though,as there is no place to fill a radiator at the front...tho..there may be at the back!! jee what a novice eh! will have a look when i get home, thanks!

Hi there please help, I have recently bought a 1985 T25 1900 petrol VW karisma. i am looking for filters, parts etc and am lost in a minefield of abbreviations! how do I know if my van is a 1900 WBX or NA? or... CU, CT,DF or DG engine code? she is in for a service soon so time is short to find the b...

thanks Ian, I got a Haynes manual so will give all that a go!