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Hi my camper has began to jump out of 3rd gear recently when I ease of the gas. It's a 1988 5 speed 1.6TD with a 1.9D 1Y engine in it. Is this an easy fix or is the gearbox knackered. If so where would be the best place to get it sorted etc. Seems I'm getting prices from £1000 to £1800 online to get...

You were spot on. The block is marked 1.9TD so the turbo can stay on and I feel easier about now now. Cheers.

Yeah, mine seems ok but I suppose I'm worried about a turbo on a non turbo engine. Just back from a 2000 mile trip in Germany and Netherlands and overall fuel consuntion was 35mpg. It would be good to know what manifold is normally used on this swap.

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I have a 1988 1.6TD T25 campervan which has been fitted with a 1.9 1Y diesel engine from a golf. Whoever did the conversion has left the manifold and turbo from the original 1.6TD van on it. Will this work ok or will it cause problems with engine. It seems to run ok at the...

Hi. I'm new to this forum. I have a 1988 1.6TD T25 campervan which has been fitted with a 1.9 1Y diesel engine from a golf. Whoever did the conversion has left the manifold and turbo from the original 1.6TD van on it. Will this work ok or will it cause problems with engine. It seems to run ok at the...