Club 80-90 Forums

Thank you guys, really appreciate all of this. Amazing dealing with such knowledgeable people!

Yes it is a 5 speed, originally 1.6TD now 1.9aaz sorry should have said. Is it driveable without it? We have s brand new lever and linkage has been overhauled this is the last thing

covkid thank you. The garage have shown us the picture from the wiki page https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=97657. Towards bottom it's a small Spring at bottom of lever before forks. Issue is van was towed to only garage nearby and they are not specialists so worried we are waiti...

Hi, gear lever snapped and we've lost a small Spring which apparently sits inside a larger Spring held in place by a ball bearing - issue is no one seems to stock them, checked brickworks, jk etc. What solutions have people found to this issue - desperate to get to Busfest at weekend!! So would be s...

itchyfeet wrote:Cracked head from coolant into exhaust port perhaps
had that on my petrol van

Sounds expensive.....

Tried searching Wiki but couldn't find anything relating to Diesel engines, I have a 1.6 JX TD. Running well, no oil loss but we seem to have a very small coolant leak into exhaust / drive when van stands Resulting in white smoke as it burns off in first mile of driving, runs at good temperature and...

Thank you Aidan, it sometimes slips going up the box and down from 5th , will get someone to have a good look based on those possibilities. Really useful reply thank you! J

Aidan wrote:4 or 5 speed ?

5 speed

Recently 4th gear is difficult to engage when the engine is running warm, sometimes it goes in, sometimes it slips but it is always fine until we have been running her for 30 mins or so. We asked the garage to have a look at last service but I think they just had a quick look and pass E D I T off as...

Thanks Covkid will definitely check this out, this sort of advice is invaluable as a first time van owner.

Since buying our 1.6 diesel T25 we have had problems starting her if left for more than a few days. As battery was 9 yrs old we replaced it but the problem persisted, then we had system checked and a part of the alternator replaced, sure the issue was resolved we went on holiday only to have the sam...