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I've recently changed my clutch and also clutch slave cylinder and hydraulic pipe took it out yesterday first time since this and can't get 3rd gear all other gears are fine no crunching and drives fines just can't get 3rd gear is it a case of more bleeding or is it more likely to be the selector or...

Does any one know the size of the sump bolts for a jx a couple of mine have rounded I have managed to remove them 2 of them go into the crankshaft seal housing the ones I have in my hand are size 5 Allen key and the thread is 25mm long but vagcat says m6x22z1 can anyone clarify this so I can get som...

I'm having trouble with my clutch slipping at top end in 3,4,5, gears I can change gear with no trouble and pulls well from standing start and in 2nd gear but it slips in 3rd gear when I put my foot down I have bled the clutch but still no joy clutch was checked 2 months ago when engine was replaced...

ive had my van for about 18 months but i only started restoring at the beginning of the year so here are the pics of the day we got it http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q12/bowesyb5syncro/th_IMGP2337.jpg http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q12/bowesyb5syncro/th_IMGP2336.jpg http://i132.photobucket.c...

My charge light doesn't come on at present I was in process of getting new alternator I just wanted to see if I had done it correct my relay is in the engine bay so may look at doing the way you suggest which is the best to take the ignition feed from

I have fitted a 100a split charge relay kit that was recommended on here and I have used the alternator charge light wire as the trigger as it says in the instructions but when van is running the light is staying on what have I done wrong?
Thanks dave

i currently have normal steel wheels 14 inch on my bus at the moment i have bought some 15 inch rims the shop i got them from told me to fit 195/65/15 but after doing some research i keep getting 195/70/15 will be better to keep the speedo correct etc what have you guys fitted with no problems?

Hi folks my van didn't come with a cig lighter in the dash and I would like to install one. Has anyone fitted one? Which wire did you take a feed from? Or is it easier to do it from my leisure battery I only want to run a sat nav possibly phone charger I'm also considering hooking the radio up to th...

my van has no vents in the side and im wanting to fit a 3 way fridge i have the exhaust vent to fit on but do i need 1 or 2 vents upper and lower i got a price of £35 each for dometic ones but i have seen these on the bay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181111815655?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619" onclick=&qu...

im currently looking for a leisure battery i have seen some on euro car parts one is a 75ah for £82.80 the other one is 110ah for £95.94 there is a sealed marine one 95ah for £99.54 there is 20% off these prices as well as this is my first leisure battery im unsure what would be best also anyone who...

The seats look like they are out of a galaxy/sharan mk1

I have bought another jx for my bus to replace my knackered one but I am wondering what gaskets/ seals could be replaced whilst it is out I have to put my sump on the new engine are the paper gaskets any good or should I get e rubber one from brickwerks

I need to take the head off my van through having a bent valve or 2 I'm having it recon and I'm also getting the injector pump done as well whatis involved in doin this and do I need to do anything as regards timing?

Yeah that's what I got the only problem
I encountered was the o ring to the engine block came out so I used a tiny amount of automotive silicone just to hold the o ring in made it much easier

Hi Simon I did mine recently I removed the alternator and its mounting bracket the rest was very straight forward