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by LegenderryT25
29 Apr 2015, 09:09
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: T25 Birth Cert Dating Cert
Replies: 11
Views: 6739

Re: T25 Birth Cert Dating Cert

I wouldn't worry too much about how Volkswagen's IT department have set up their domain names although I did think it was a bit strange not just using @vw.co.uk or similar. I think @vwg.co.uk must be across the Volkswagen Group and that that team handles all Audi, Skoda etc. The details came from th...
by LegenderryT25
28 Apr 2015, 17:08
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: T25 Birth Cert Dating Cert
Replies: 11
Views: 6739

Re: T25 Birth Cert Dating Cert

I am trying to do the same with a Dutch vehicle at the moment. I wrote to VW UK and a very nice lady was able to send me a date certificate for free based on quoting my VIN to them. Very quick and easy. type.approval@vwg.co.uk As others have said there is no need for certificate of conformity or typ...
by LegenderryT25
28 Apr 2015, 13:08
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Have I cooked my engine? 1983 VW T25
Replies: 9
Views: 4945

Re: Have I cooked my engine? 1983 VW T25

Tried following nicktennear's suggestion this morning and poured water into the empty coolant tank which then instantly escaped from below the main engine block. Didn't get underneath to see exactly where it was escaping from but took this as a bad sign. Obviously, two weeks ago when we were flushin...
by LegenderryT25
27 Apr 2015, 15:58
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Have I cooked my engine? 1983 VW T25
Replies: 9
Views: 4945

Re: Have I cooked my engine? 1983 VW T25

Thanks very much lloydy and tforturton for the quick replies. Yeah, I had looked through the wiki section on the cooling system and was aware that it was important to use the right anti-freeze and I've now seen a few posters on here with some similar tales of woe. I think I have myself more to blame...
by LegenderryT25
27 Apr 2015, 14:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Have I cooked my engine? 1983 VW T25
Replies: 9
Views: 4945

Have I cooked my engine? 1983 VW T25

Hi all, first time poster and thanks to all the other posters who I've read already on trying to get my first van registered and ready for the road. Today was supposed to be the glorious day when I would get my MOT and finally get a V5 for a Dutch import 1983 1.9L Petrol T25. I'd had her checked by ...