Club 80-90 Forums

Had mine for 6 years, bought it with over 100k on the clock and needing a new engine, been to France 4 times, Cornwall every year at least twice, last year to North Wales and North Yorkshire over 1000 miles, daily driving and no real problems, yes it is slow but hey life is too fastmost of the time ...

Cheers Rob, fully agree it is the slowest way to travel, but it is chilled

My Oil Pressure is leaking oil from the spade connector. When I change it can I just put a new one on or will I have to get the Oil Pressure checked. 1600 diesel (The only way travel in VW)

Check the Fuel Filter, mine was the same - Fuel filter was full of sediment and blocking the fuel getting through. Changed that and the glow plugs. Fine now

Thanks all for the advice - Finally sorted it - New Fuel Filter and Glow Plugs - Fuel Filter was half full of sediment and one of the glow plugs had broken. Running like a dream now - Next Task to sort out some warm sunny weather to go away

Mine the same - new Fuel Filter and Glow Plugs - Starting and running like a Rolex Watch - All for £50

I have exactly the same problem on my 1600 D. Only recently lost all power when driving and cutting out when you take foot off excelerator. I have same problem of losing water when I check the tank but don't know where it's going. I have had it pressure tested and no leaks I think mine is the Fuel F...

I know these aren't the best on hills anyway - but recently I am losing nearly all power on hills havng to go down to 1st gear on gentle slopes, Ok on flat but after hill it starts to shudder if I stop and then cut out Any Ideas - I have checked the Oil, Fuel and water it they seem OK.

Autoglym resin polish I find is best at removing the rust stains and gives a nice shine at the same time. Just wish it was as easy with the rust!!!!

If you're looking for good deals check out www.redfunnel.co.uk/camping they have good deals for campers. 5 nights return ferry crossing for £117 out of season (when the kids are in school). I am sure some of you will think it's expensive but I think it's good value and good campsites too.

Your best bet is to go to a welding fabricator who can make new gutters for you and weld them on.

As Tonytone said any VW commercial dealer will have them.

If your fitting both bottom and top be careful of fitting them right without trying to slide them up tight as the metal strip inside will bend/kink if you try this, been there and got the kink to prove it and at 28 quid a shot for the top one it's going to stay kinked.

Check your dipstick as well, I have 16 diesel and my dipstick seal had gone so the oil was blowing out of there onto the exhaust causing lots of mess on back. New dipstick done the job.

My 16D is well past it's sell by date, it doesn't go over 50 mph without blowing oil seals but I've forgotten what a petrol station looks like. I've been told to upgrade to this and that but I am going to get this one rebuild and keep chugging along in the inside lane stress free and saving money on...