Club 80-90 Forums

When my van started to have a bad idle and then cut out at junctions it was the inlet manifold. By spraying carb cleaner around this area while someone sat in it to keep it ticking over the revs picked up indicating a leak. As mentioned it’s easy to check the coil/ ht leads with a multi meter. There...

It looks worse than it is, honestly.
David.

Have you put your hand up there to see there’s any fluid around the cylinder just to rule out the brake master? To put the pushrod in just guide it in by hand while manoeuvring the new part with your other hand. I watched a few videos for help although like you mine was rhd. https://youtu.be/ra5VvaF...

It’s not too bad to do. You just need to get down to the same level. You’ll find your own comfortable spot! I didn’t have any problems with the connections but if you’re a bit worried give them a clean and a spray with plusgas prior to undoing. There’s a few good how to videos on YouTube. Get a dece...

Wow!
David.

You can buy them new or as others have done make your own out of something like an old for sale sign. There’s a template on the Samba forum and probably on the wiki on here.
David.

I changed mine after experiencing the odd problem changing up after a long motorway run. It was nice and smooth afterwards. It gives you a chance to inspect the magnetic drain plug too.
David.

Try Powerspark.
David.

Stamped on the block above the pulley/ maybe under a ton of crud.
David.

Have a look on Facebook at Dawsons vw shop t25 doctor. Steve Dawson, he does some great work.
David.

You need to buy a new clutch slave cylinder. If you don’t need to replace the whole thing just use the pushrod and rubber bellows from the new one. Changing the whole unit isn’t a bad job just make sure you give all the connections a clean up / wire brush and spray either plusgas or similar for a fe...

If you get a super bright torch and get into the engine bay and under the van ( front/ rear) you’ll see if there’s any blue/ pink/ white crystallisation where there’s been any leaking /spraying.
David.

You can check where the mot was done but you’ll need the number off the v5. It could have been repaired in that time. Do you have some good photos of the repaired areas ? If do post them up in here. Have a read of the wiki at the top of the page for things to look at when buying. There’s plenty of p...

Ed/ Sarah have given up on their new engine getting fitted. They’re going to review the situation and maybe even sell the van as it is. They’ve become disillusioned with the whole sorry episode! David. [/quote] What happened? It sounds terrible. I ended up remortgaging the house to fix mine 😅 [/quo...

Tell me about it. :roll: Wow- 2 years ago!! Steve Dawson does some great work, I love following his posts. It’s a shame there’s so many cowboys out there or companies who take the work on but then leave you waiting months/years to get your vehicle back. David.   Ed/ Sarah have given up on their new...