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It could likely short to earth ie to the end of the distributor shaft.

TwinTurbo wrote: ↑17 Jun 2026, 03:32 how can it be shorted out.

The short path is from the center to the tip, where else can it short to?

What about adding a bead of weld to the b pillar .

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      Or the c pillar, or both. If it really is just 2 mm maybe it’s best to let the seam be a bit wider where it wants
to rather than risking distorting anything .

 

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8327125&hilit=Diesel+pump+leak#p8327125 have a look at this link. I had the head plug (containing the timing access bolt) leaking on my jx which was thankfully an easy fix. hubcap 61 led me to a video of how to replace an injection pump head seal whi...

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8327125&hilit=Diesel+pump+leak#p8327125 have a look at this link. I had the head plug (containing the timing access bolt) leaking on my jx which was thankfully an easy fix. hubcap 61 led me to a video of how replace a injection pump head seal which mi...

A very very  very big  WELL DONE for bringing this project back to life. This is a perfect example of 80/90 club at its best and fantastic that you are relatively new to the club and able to make this kind of thing happen.

Is a worn key or worn wafers working in a less worn handle bore  a likely  culprit for this problem?
 

https://i.imgur.com/w2sqk5O.jpeg I took this screenshot back in 2021 as this member appears to have been able to get some of C j h ‘s designs made ( he used his user  name printed on the board)   Is this member still active on the club and maybe he might be able to help. https://i.imgur.com/WAGbbKp...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/167529687587?_skw=vw+t25&itmmeta=01JVVCFZP4W24ZXX8WM3HPSRZ5&hash=item27018c2a23:g:~koAAOSwzgBoLijg&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1e%2BKd2qIMLoRxumrq0ooTt22vpCa1IFCGlmuEn%2BWqidcvO%2Bz7KwcJ2VZ1L98QRa4O4ayd1t%2B337HpbQ%2FrFqjjIj%2B8ox5LIJYJEHCUE%2BjWB...

Here is a picture of mine I think it just looks odd from that angle (the same as yours )however it looks like the spring has displaced the rubber mounting somewhat on yours!

Angle grind a well placed flat on the bolt head for one jaw of the mole grips to grip on might work though metal particles will be flying everywhere.

Beware new gaiters may not last very long compared to originals.
 

As for the rattling i guess something wrong within the gearbox is a possibility.

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Techniques_ ... ft_bearing


might be worth a read

You beat me to it !

https://brickwerks.co.uk/product/spigot ... yl-inline/

suits all T3 diesel engines . So exactly the same for cs as jx .

I had those symptoms . I found one of the 4 coil springs near the centre of the clutch  friction plate broken .