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May be the starter inhibitor on the gear lever.

You can try to crank the engine when the gear lever is in the neutral position.
You can also wiggle the lever a bit in and out of parking position.

Wbx engines without a catalyst must have oil with a high ZDDP content to prevent cam wear. I disagree with this, as there is no difference of the internals between a WBX with and without a catalytic converter. In the case of a cat, one must not exceed 800-900 ppm of ZDDP, otherwise the cat will be ...

But does it matter if the oil in my engine is mineral and I top up with synthetic?  I've been advised not to do that on here and by the mechanic that I use. No. It does not matter at all. All engine oils can be mixed with no worries. I can't upload the photos of the oil container labels - I can't w...

silverbullet wrote: ↑20 May 2026, 13:02

keynsham1 wrote: ↑19 May 2026, 13:40

silverbullet wrote: ↑18 May 2026, 20:20  

Can't speak for a LHD, never had one.

Basically the same but shorter
 

It really doesn't matter if it is mineral, semi synthetic or fully synthetic. The matter is the standard the the lubricant conforms to. You specified the ACEA-Association of European Vehicle Manufacturers and API-American Petroleum Institute, but since Fuchs is a leader in lubricants, it will specif...

Not missing a thing.
Your car was retrofitted with an electric power steering. Some items of it pop out of the steering cowl that was modified to fit.

ZsZ wrote: ↑29 May 2026, 09:14 I would go with a 1.9D setup with the 90A alternator and its bracket.

Not forgetting the one way clutch pully on the alternator to reduce noise and vibrations.

A light T3 will do OK with the common 215/75R15 setup even without a lift kit. Other great tyres are the Toyo Open Country AT series. They are have a good grip off road, they are quiet on tarmac and sensibly priced. I have an excellent practice with them on my wife's Jimny for the last 6 years. The ...

There are compressor fridges of various makes in the market. Just google according to the dimensions you mention. you can stick a flexible solar panel without drilling, connect it to an MPPT controller and use a leisure battery. Don't forget the split charge relay. Upon using the fridge, lighting an...

An excellent information source is https://syncrosport.com/info/

You will find the original workshop manual for the similar injection system of the 1.6 TD (JX).

Hi all. I have a 1990 T25 and my Hazard Switch is faulty, I purchased a new one https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B006DHQKXU?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1 Which is the same one that Just Kampers sell  https://www.justkampers.com/161953235b-dashboard-hazard-switch-for-vw-t25-1979-1983.html ...

Sounds peculiar, as I had radio with CD players in in my 2 vans, without any need to fit any spacer.

Hi guys. I have an Autosleeper poptop with the 1600 normally aspirated engine. It was desperately slow. but I'm not generally in a hurry when I'm in the van. Only hills were the main problem. I would have probably stuck with the old engine, but on my way home from a 500 mile trip at Christmas, it b...

You can place the tracker in any place which will not be easy to reach, somewhere that will take any burglar long to find. Use your imagination, as I will not tell anyone where I hid the tracker in my Syncro. For other security items, I wouldn't rely on a steering wheel lock. It is very easy to brea...

Thanks guys for your informative responses 👍 The removal of the dash is quite a task which I’m not keen to undertake 😩 can I ( how can I ) bypass the heater matrix? VW Vanagon 1990 1.6 TD You can bypass the heater matrix from underneath the van. Once the spare wheel is out of its holder, you can se...