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Actual brake nut spanners also aren't bad 

It might be worth looking at the troubleshooting procedures in the workshop manual.

The T3 had a number of different lighting circuit configurations, as different countries had differing requirements for things like daytime running lights which GB and Scandiwegia had (but in different forms) but other places didn't. There may be pre/post '85 differences also. Therefore there are di...

I'm very rusty on IDI engines, and had an SB not an AAZ.. but I remember there were some great communities such as the vwdiesel.net forum. I think ~120hp could be achieveable with more fuel and air and an intercooler. Fit an EGT gauge to keep an eye on it. Again I'm not an AAZ expert at all but I th...

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Bearing in mind (iirc, I'm a bit rusty..): G3 = Immo2, fixed code, ceramic chip, immo PIN not in ECU G4 (99-on) = Immo3, rolling code, glass ID48 chip, ECU knows PIN They are different things, similar approaches may work, but the devil is in the detail. The vid linked shows the software that works o...

There are bits of software floating about the internet and available commercially which claim to be able to recover device PIN's from immo units and so on. I've used one to work with the Golf Mk4 and similar dash panels. I've not found one to work with those immo units though. Several of the old for...

Also check the dual oil pressure warning system is functioning correctly: VW DOPS function on pre-97 VW's: The dynamic oil pressure monitoring system gets inputs from two pressure switches. One switch is closed with no oil pressure and opens when oil pressure rises to about 0.3 bar. (Black/Blue wire...

I've been running 215R14C Conti's for a number of years on 6" rims on my Syncro Kombi, and I love 'em. They're a fair bit taller than 185's obviously so you'd need an engine with the oomf for that. I'm looking at replacements now as it happens, the choice is now rather limited, in the UK market...

So many things could affect the handling.. Many sensible comments here. Did anyone mention the steering-rack bushes ?  A polybush upgrade kit is available to replace the OEM squidgy rubber. Also tyres, some folks seem to think fitting car-spec tyres to a 2.5 ton van is OK, but really they should hav...

IIRC the 1.6D/TD head has an oval intake port, the 1.9's have a D-shaped, but are otherwise interchangable (they 'bolt-on'). So as said, perhaps you could use a T3 1.6 manifold for its engine-bay compatibility, and adjust the ports with a dieginder.
 

IMO a diesel donor van would give you more options allowing a range of I4 engines to be fitted using the bellhousing and mountings. The 'GTI' engine is significantly simpler to install, not having turbocharger plumbing nor intercooler/chargecooler. Unlike the TDI where a gearbox rebuild is pretty mu...

mike the van wrote: ↑18 Dec 2024, 20:21 Hi does anyone know if the very early diesel engine bar rubber mounts are still available, can get the later ones no probs

Mike

https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/engine ... r-t3-d-td/

The OP mentioned a couple of things on the dashpanel that aren't working, we don't know what else may not be working. I suppose its safe to assume the speedo IS working, but of course that's fully mechanical in operation. Possibly the dashpanel has no power in at all and is completely non-functional...