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by Kiw707
18 Jun 2018, 21:41
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Wipers and heated screen inop
Replies: 1
Views: 1022

Re: Wipers and heated screen inop

All sorted. Ingnition switch had gone down
by Kiw707
23 May 2018, 19:24
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: Wipers and heated screen inop
Replies: 1
Views: 1022

Wipers and heated screen inop

Hi all! Fitted an oil pressure guage the other week picking its feed from the heated rear screen switch.(good idea or not) Noticed that it had stopped working and the switch has stopped lighting up. Also noticed that the wash and wipe and wipers had stopped working too. Fuses seem okay. Any ideas or...
by Kiw707
17 Apr 2018, 19:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pressure. Gauges etc 2.1 wbx
Replies: 11
Views: 3130

Re: Oil pressure. Gauges etc 2.1 wbx

Cheers boys I'm gonna get looking at it tomorrow. Drove it to MOT this morning and it drove fine. Passed!! just a few niggles to sort out . Wasn't on the road for 5 years.
by Kiw707
17 Apr 2018, 18:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Oil pressure. Gauges etc 2.1 wbx
Replies: 11
Views: 3130

Oil pressure. Gauges etc 2.1 wbx

Hi all. I'm after the correct procedure for checking oil pressure on a 2.1 wbx engine. Which switch to check from and what readings to expect.(Just rebuilt the engine and oil pressure light and buzzer kicks in once warm) And inwould like to fit a permanent gauge to the dash.what gauge kits are peopl...
by Kiw707
02 Mar 2018, 10:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Wbx cylinder heads
Replies: 1
Views: 695

Wbx cylinder heads

Might be a silly question but are the 1.9 and 2.1 cylinder heads the same ? I've got a knackered 2.1 head but a decent head off a 1.9 just wandered if they're compatible? Cheers in advance
by Kiw707
19 Feb 2018, 15:47
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem
Replies: 11
Views: 2515

Re: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem

Originally the correct antifreeze used to be blue but vw have changed to the pink g13 (I think). Bought the blue antifreeze from just kampers.
Yes mate got some sound advice. Really appreciate it. Seems to be the only forum I've been on that's actually been helpful :ok
by Kiw707
19 Feb 2018, 11:04
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem
Replies: 11
Views: 2515

Re: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem

Legend!
Cheers dude this will be my next port of call
by Kiw707
19 Feb 2018, 08:55
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem
Replies: 11
Views: 2515

Re: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem

Hi mate I didn't . I will strip down and inspect this time . Thanks for your help. Are they replaceable ? Or is it a new engine case ?
by Kiw707
19 Feb 2018, 07:01
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem
Replies: 11
Views: 2515

1.9 wbx rebuilt TWICE still a problem

Hi there I've recently bought a 1990 t25 with a 1.9 wbx engine knowing it needed the engine rebuilding due to dreaded mayo in the headertank so set about this task and rebuilt. New rings. New top and bottom liner o rings New water jacket gaskets New cylinder head spacers All cleaned out with heads s...