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Hi just been speaking to my mechanic whose helping me do the conversion. At the moment it seems the aaz engine i have is one of the newer ones or toward the last they did. My mechanic reckons that the fuel pump fitted is around 2002 so won't be of use to us - he reckons our life would be easier if I...

Colin you wiley old fox Had the turbo taken out, rebuilt still no joy, had it taken out and rebuilt again and still no joy, I'm still not convinced like you, but with the new engine mine will soon be a 1.9 pop top _ will sell the 1.6td needs someone to have a sort through once it's out - this proble...

JX engine has been nothing but a pain in the ass - eats oil - 4 litres in 400 miles - that said drives like a dream - had it gone through with a fine tooth comb and it appears that the only explanation now is the crank shaft is running at an angle therefore creating slap in the piston which has scor...

cheers chops

umm that seems pretty straight forward ..... Not, only kidding should be an ok job that makes some good sense .... I've got till may to get it right...

Still doesn't mention the 4 gear box scenario .... any more takers

I can feel a new driving van coming on +)

I've finally bitten the bullet and bought a 1.9 aaz engine, 102,000 miles full-service history - i haven't a clue how to fit it to my camper which is a 1.6 td so if anyone knows anyone who could do this near portsmouth i'm all ears. The thing is now my van is a 4 speed currently does this mean that ...

Thanks Ian

Think I'll stick with the 1.6 td i never had any problems before with my old 1.6td until this new one - minefield where to get a good recon from though and haven't a clue on the cost of the fitting =)

Hi I have a T25 1.6 TD It's been burning oil like mad and after a long load of problems I have decided to get a new engine - I did think about a recon 1.6 TD - anyone know the best place to get one?? I spoke to a guy on the phone a while ago and swear he was either Bromley or Essex but can't remembe...

Hi I have the above van - so here's the deal I need your help.............. It has done 75,000 original miles - doesn't smoke, runs like a dream but uses a serious amount of oil ............ Here's an idea I have used 4 litres in the last 800 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...