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yeah box is on floor.
cluch is fine
drive shafts fine
only had new cv jounts 6 mts ago

they have opened up the box and have said its all smashed inside. what ever that means

new or replacement box will be needed

just there getting funny now because its taking up space.

pressures on.

Thanks. i have looked at aidans site. just I'm under pressure to move the van from garage. So may have to bite the bullet and get a second hand one.

Hi My trusted 4 speed box has no drive. So its been towed to a garage where they have told me the diff has blown? Can this be repaired? Just i rang a bristol gearbox company and they said they couldn't help? Can any one advise me what to do apart from by a new one. Its a good box be a shame to scrap.

Well i checked water and oil before i set off so i know the exspansion tank was full and the top up tank was full to the max line this was with cold water. When i got to my destination it was pumping boiling water out the pressure hole vent on top up tank. Enough to leave a water trail thu camp site...

Help went on my first trip away the weekend.bristol to woolacombe. I use my van every day and have noticed sometimes the red light flashes on temp gage . If i turn the ignition off then turn over again sometimes its stops flashing. Lately tho it stays on. I keep an eye on water levels very rearly ha...

Nice.

well it does seem to be the way. you lot are allways one step ahead.
newbe!
all ways learning.....

well think i need a new voltage stabilizer in dash. so have read up a few forums and thoght i could get one at maplins but no they dont do one. did ring vw but the guy i spoke to didnt have a clue what i was on about. so i hung up. any way i think ive found some after a lil reserch. for 50p. only th...

Thats good

Haha it was early . Thats my side of the story. :D so for a bit more power go for a 2.1 and upgade some of the cooling system.sounds good but more power more petrol. Still have o find a recon at a good price? Or i just wait for a good priced converted engine 25 to come on the maket and just swop ove...

Ok ill have a look. mines a 1.9 waterbox petrol at the mo. Is it worth putting a 2.1 in?keep it as a 1.9? Update... Well have had a look and they are alot dearer coming in at £2600 + could do a Subaru for that. Hmmmm what to do. What about elite vw. Any one delt with them.?

Hi after leaking seals and other problems am thinking for the money ill have to pay out to put right may as well spend a bit more and get a recon engine. Peace of mind for a while. But where to buy one? Jk seems a bit dear and hearing bad reviews on the vw engine shop, so can someone recommend somew...

No not yet. Not sure where id get one? Am going to drop the tanks and check the conector and ill earth it see if needle moves

Hi i changed the voltage stabilizer (gsf) on the alternator and checked the 10v thingy on rear of dash. It was pumping out 9.35v. Only the two outer prongs are conected to dash didnt looklike the middle ones ever been conected. No havent changed the sender its next on the 2do list.

Ok gone thru wiki have checked 10a voltage 3 prong thing on rear of dash all seems ok.so back to the drawing board