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TD engine. 'Id go for 35mpg average but never less than 30mpg. Its excellent given the weight+ rubbish aerodynamics+ all the crap I load it up with. Tre mendous.

following on from my previous post, Grahma had one but it had a stone chip, damn......

Im after a good windscreen. If anyone is going to vanfest I live 7 miles off J7 M5 (the vanfest turn off). Mines still in one piece but best to get one as it will go at some point.

bugger and stuff....got a nice slow moving crack in my windscreen. Anyone in the Midlands know of a van being broken that I may get a windscreen from. Or...should I just wait till it goes and phone my insurance ??

what do you mean, came to a halt. Broke down halt of just decided to stop and check halt?.

I lost all my oil after a pipe broke. I refilled it and its all ok. I guess so long as it goes, its ok. Simple logic but works for me !!!

go to any VW van centre.Its either an on the self or order part. I got a new one for my diesel for about 6-8 quid.

just for the record... completed a 700 mile trip to france and back in my 1.6td with a 7k recon vege engine and returned 32mpg. didnt go faster than 65mph and there were 5 adults on board, the front seat passanger weighing in at 22stone . That said, with his 22 stone on one front wheel and my 14st o...

no real prob but some advice needed. Goes as follows....wait till glow plug light goes out but forget to turn key and start van, turn off, turn on and then wait again for light to go out, turn key, nothing happens. Go away for 5 -10 mins, do same and it then starts... I did the forgetting to start b...

I have a 1.6td. Oil up the back can be caused by a leak as the oil will leak down to the sump ( lowest point ) , it will then get blown or sucked off ( oooher! ) the sump and into the swirling air behind the camper and hence up the back. I had a oil pipe break that feeds the turbo and most of my eng...

reading what is required to drive in france it seems to state that rear seat belts are compulsory. Is this the case that they are compulsory if fitted ?. I have no rear belts in my 86 transporter and there will be 4 adults and 2 children travelling, all seated. what should I do ?.

anyone seen the Ottinger turbo diesel engine for sale on ebay for a type 25, what do you reckon and is the ottinger malarkyany good ?

hellooo, well I had my 1.6TD fitted with a vege engine that i bought from them with new injector and plugs. The engine was all set up and ready to go when supplied. Guess what.......it smokes when under heavy load such as climbing big kerbs and steep hills, especially if you give it more throttle. I...

i know i know, get longer arms !!!, Ive got arms like an monkey and can reach the gearstick no problem, thank christ for being a product of the T25 drivers breeding programme !!!!

whats wrong with the JK lowering kit...

how long should the glow plug light be on for from cold start.Mine seems to be on for abt 10 seconds before going out, is this right ?. The engine and plugs are all new so i guess this is right and have obviously been spoilt by my modern diesels, lol....

Hi, I fitted a recon Vege 1.6td engine. They sent it with the injector punmp set 180 degress wrong so it wouldnt start when fitted. the mechanic had to phone them and get the right settings. started fine and runs great now. bit of white smoke under load but thats because the pump is a little out , a...