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Id get under the van and visually inspect the components rather than just buy stuff you might not need 

Maybe the linkage rods? maybe they need moving a spline over towards 1st and 2nd. Are the bushes and links all OK on the linkage and not worn?


 

The linkage that goes from the front to back on the door needs to be as straight as possible so if you have insulation bowing it out or if its just bent it will mean that its always acting on the lock keeping it open.

Hi, i just did an engine conversion from 1.6 jx to 1.9 aaz. Ran great for 2,000 mls, now i,ve lost all oil pressure which seems like the vacuum pump has stopped driving the oil pump.I used the jx sump, and a new jx oil pump to match the sump. Would the jx vacuum pump be compatible with this ? (is i...

Thats the secret..
The starter of course

Give it a few taps with a rubber mallet

davidoft1 wrote: ↑16 Jan 2026, 21:46 For the metal pipe to the water pump before fitting the hose

Fit

(no I wasn't making a pass)

Best bet would be a gummed up carb, bad or not connected vacuum lines / vacuum leak, bad dissy advance vacuum although more likely to be one of the others. When was the fuel filter last replaced? also, if you have a plastic fuel filter in the engine bay lose it and put one on the outlet pipe next to...

Never heard of anyone doing it to a WBX head, not to say people dont, but I guess it helps to have the right tools to do it.

If the vans been sat for a week or more a tappets bled down as Rob said, take it for a drive. If you use it all the time and its doing it, might be worth checking the valve adjusters to make sure one isnt damaged/backed off or not adjusted right.

Thats an aerial socket for a radio

Oil pressure switches will be left hand side of the engine as you look at it from the back. Low pressure switch is underneath between the pushrode tubes, so you.might have to remove tinware to see it, Should be a black switch. If you have a high pressure switch it will be below the water pump pulley...

davidoft1 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2025, 12:18

Stesaw wrote: ↑20 Oct 2025, 11:22 I know you said you've hit it but give the drum a good ol whack wi hammer
Usually that will free them up..or you could rock the van back and forth

and spray wd40 into the drum

Thats if you're posh

I know you said you've hit it but give the drum a good ol whack wi hammer
Usually that will free them up..or you could rock the van back and forth

Is the ground strap on the nose of the gearbox intact?
Check the spade terminal and the wire that come from it on the starter motor if thats damaged/corroded could cause issues as well.