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Not had chance to check the wheels for heat since I had the problem. My first worry was the clutch had gone. Makes more sense it's a brake issue now, amazing how sleeping on the problem can help :-) Moved the van a short distance tonight and the clutch is fine. Hoping it's just the handbrake that ma...

I had the same issues on my bike a couple of years ago too and had to do the same thing, hopefully this is similar

My initial thoughts was clutch, but the revs didnt pick up when driving, they were constant with my speed, even going downhill was a struggle. After sleeping on it I'm beginning to think its my brakes. I also did a clutch test after I posted this, kept the handbrake full on, put it in 4th gear and t...

Hi, I have a 1988, 1.7d westy. On the way home tonight the van was running great then came to a hill, it lost pulling power. Unfortunately I was coming on to a bypass so had to limp on & struggled to a layby. When stopped there was a strong smell, hard to say what it was as I have a cold. Checke...

Oil pump replaced and all ok. A messy job but relatively easy to do. People right that the pressure relief valve is not serviceable. Thanks everyone for your help and advice

I've been told that the pressure relief valve is in the pump and isn't serviceable. But if I have to remove the sump I might as well replace it as it's only £40 from Brickwerks

It happened just after I set off so, like you say it was a cold engine.

Parts are ordered for a new oil pump, filter and sump gasket, so that's Saturdays entertainment sorted.

Is there anything else I could be checking while I have the sump off?

Thanks all for your help, ordering a new oil pump. Will let you know how it goes

Just goes to show always make sure you get the right parts.

On a different forum they say it's not serviceable so looks like a new pump

Go on, how do you know I'm going to replace the oil pump, just trying to find somewhere that sells them

Going to change the pressure relief valve, are they easy to replace?

I got the oil filter from Just Kampers so assume it is the right one, it's a Bosch as well so hoped it was a good make. But have been I should go for a Mann filter.

My oil filter has gone pop. It's a 1.7diesel. I had to fix an engine mount not long ago so had to remove the oil cooler and associated pipework to get to it, but not sure if this is related. I fixed a leak at the base of the dipstick yesterday as oil was bubbling out, seal had perished. Its a brand ...

.... and thanks for the welcome

John

Hi, its a Westfalia, a german import

John