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Thanks for the heads up plan38 - all when to plan - justkampers got the part here for 11:30. Txt message updates throughout the delivery process, meant I wasnt stressing out if I would get it in time.. I only order the plastic onion, so i just needed to undo bracket, lower the rod complete and just ...

the joys - lost reverse gear and 1st is hit n miss today, but i managed to get it back to the campsite we are staying on in Sidmouth. This came totally out of the blue because I have replaced all the gear linkage's last year (ally guides, detent pin, spring and rubber boot,etc at the front section -...

Yeah the drums are brand new everything is new and put together at the same time - apart from the back plate! Bloody typical - I guess I could of been classed, as being a bit shy with the grease on contact points maybe? I was the same as yourself, my first thought were the pulsating peddle was the u...

I cant get the dam photo to show the correct way up - it turns however I upload it. Sorry.

I have had a good look at the wiki. Does it look correct how I have it set up?All Seems to be ok?

Thanks for the help

Bit of background - I have replaced the trailing arms - which have had a completely new drum build, replaced all brake inners and hard and soft brake lines.I did intend to replaces both sides at once. However the drivers side got replaced first and was driven for about 400/500 miles! Then two or so ...

Hi all, Now that was a mission and a half. I was about to give up and start exploring the possibility that the head my have issues. Well the good news is i decided to give it one more flush. Once again, out came the hoses, coolant tanks to give them a clean again, f ing oil was beginning to truly p#...

Hoping for you that it is just[...] A bit of oily muck in it won't actually do any harm (I don't think). Then do it properly in the spring. Thank you for your advice, you have answered a few things i was concerned with and the main one being the oil remaining in the hoses/pipes,etc after flush! In ...

Hi Martin and thank you for replying.
Yes it does have the water/oil cooler, so i have ordered a replacement. From what i have read, various vw types have it fitted and like you say, it does seem to be a common cause of oil getting into the coolant from rotting internally!

Cheers

Nick

Thank you for your reply. Sorry maybe i should of asked the question in a better way. I have fitted the factory rev counter and blue pcb. I have the correct wiring present, green wire from cockpit to engine bay then red and black to alt w terminal. I have tried altering the pot on the rev counter bu...

Quick question,
Will a 45 amp Bosch alternator with W terminal in diesel engine be able to run a diesel 2,39 power steering VDO rev counter?

Cheers

Nick

I was giving the bus a once over today and troubleshoot a few issues before dubfreeze , only to discovered black oil in both coolant tanks in the engine bay, coolant was green before! Oil is OK, with no signs of coolant/water. Bit of background: The camper has been sat for a while after a summer tri...

http://s28.postimg.org/bwhm1lh55/WP_20140112_15_14_46_Pro.jpg GREEN/WHITE + GREEN/BLACK + BLACK/VIOLET http://s28.postimg.org/ilo5hm2h5/WP_20140112_15_15_03_Pro.jpg AS ABOVE + 2x RED PLUG (Power of some sort) to the left which i am not holding. http://s28.postimg.org/3zx4td5op/WP_20140112_15_15_19_...