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Hello all, Cutting a long story short I have the chance of a very cheap 1998 VW Passat 1.9 TDI 'red i' so am thinking of upgrading my current AAZ setup. My gearbox is a bit too low ratio at the moment so was considering a new box but at ~£500+ for an AAP i thought maybe the TDI with a flipped Passat...

I fitted a puka VW one on the drivers side with a lot of help from on here. Would be easier next time but was a hard job to do outside and lost a good deal of blood getting the old one off. Can be done as DIY but it is probably the hardest job I have done on my van. MM makes it look easy :ok due to ...

Thanks both. Now I know what they are for I will figure out if I can take them out of circuit and how

Hello, Can anyone tell me what the two banks of resistors are for that sit on the front cross member where the bottom of the light grill sits. The reason for the question is that i have just upgraded the headlights to square type and seem to remember reading that on some models for limited years the...

Will you lot please stop!! I am getting bay fever and looking at too many "shiney" things now

These are what i am drooling over for the Panel Van when it's finished

http://www.alloywheels.com/8x17_Inch_Do ... heels_Only

Being Bound and Gagged is seen in some circles as recreational you know however in this case I think you should have made every effort to get free and make those yours they look superb

What's going to happen to the MR2 seats James

Not sure how thick the original panels are but used 1.0mm or 1.2mm for the repairs. I used the thicker sheet on the steps. Unless you are welding the chassis then only a low amp welder is needed. I have mine (160 Amp 230v Inverter based MIG) on nearly it's lowest setting most of the time.

Dont mind what type. Was thinking 90 amp. The bracket is the one with the spring not the tensioner.

Thanks for the response Andy

If it only needs "a bit of welding", "some rust treatment" and a respray I wouldn't say that was a moment of weakness I would say that's a good buy

Hi folks, Does anyone have part numbers or poit me in the direction of a new alternator for my AAZ. I have been rebuilding the van which has stood for quite some time and need to replace the alternator, waterpump pulley and belt. I have thought that I may as well put a freewheeling pully on whilst I...

Changed the position of the mechanism on the motor to account for the motor only going round 360 degrees then stopping then going another 360 degrees not 180 forward then 180 back as i had originally thought. This sorted the problem. Many thankls for the help. Key points I have learned now: 1) motor...

Thanks for the tip and yes when I first found out I had a problem was when I saw the wipers going down the front of the van below the windscreen

Not too bad as I am doing a bit of a resto job so the van is getting painted anyway.

Thanks for the replys. Thinking more about it after Adrian said that the motor just goes round in a circle makes me think I have got the linkage out of sync. If i disconnect the linkage, let the motor turn until it stops then reconect the linkage I think that should do it. Will let you know if it wo...

I have fitted a new wiper motor today and stripped the linkages to free up the wiper spindles as they were very stiff. I have put everything back as it was or so I think but have a problem. When the wipers are on the blades move throught their full range of movement ok but when I cancel the wipers t...