Search found 11 matches

by Ajsmith123
23 Oct 2022, 16:01
Forum: Wheels & Tyres
Topic: should your wheels spin freely
Replies: 5
Views: 23631

Re: should your wheels spin freely

Hi I am having a similar problem of a rubbing/grating noise coming from the rear.  It sounds like it's coming from the rear suspension arm casing and when I remove the brake drums and spin the shaft through the suspension arm casing and hub I can hear rubbing coming from inside. has anyone ever come...
by Ajsmith123
23 Jun 2022, 21:46
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Breather trumpet?
Replies: 17
Views: 2847

Re: Breather trumpet?

Thanks Mike. 
Great to know I am on the right track.
Cheers
 
by Ajsmith123
23 Jun 2022, 21:43
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Breather trumpet?
Replies: 17
Views: 2847

Re: Breather trumpet?

Brilliant Rob. Thanks very much.
Andy
by Ajsmith123
23 Jun 2022, 15:31
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Breather trumpet?
Replies: 17
Views: 2847

Re: Breather trumpet?

Hi everyone.
Stupid question maybe but are the trumpet rubbers referred to here supposed to connect to each other (left and right vehicle side) via a connecting tube or just dangle down.
Waiting for a new fuel tank and want to ensure that I get everything right.
Thanks 
Andy
by Ajsmith123
07 Nov 2021, 08:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T3 swing arm Hand brake cable fixing
Replies: 2
Views: 287

Re: T3 swing arm Hand brake cable fixing

Perfect. I will try that.
Thanks
Andy
by Ajsmith123
06 Nov 2021, 21:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T3 swing arm Hand brake cable fixing
Replies: 2
Views: 287

T3 swing arm Hand brake cable fixing

Hi  I have recently bought a new swing arm for my T3. All good but the new one has a 8mm hole where the handbrake cable should be fixed. Should there be some sort of plug in the hole that I screw into and if so where can i buy one. Hope that all makes sense and any advice gratefully received. Thanks...
by Ajsmith123
06 Nov 2021, 20:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine tuning . VW T3 water-cooled 1.9l petrol. 1990
Replies: 2
Views: 296

Re: engine tuning . VW T3 water-cooled 1.9l petrol. 1990

Fantastic thanks very much.
I will contact him next week.
Thanks again
Andy
by Ajsmith123
06 Nov 2021, 16:41
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine tuning . VW T3 water-cooled 1.9l petrol. 1990
Replies: 2
Views: 296

engine tuning . VW T3 water-cooled 1.9l petrol. 1990

Hi. I have been trying desperately to get my engine running properly but really struggling. I think I need a VW T3 specialist to look at this but no idea where to find one. I live just south of Bristol so any help would be massively appreciated. Any specialist VW T3 mobile mechanics our there that w...
by Ajsmith123
10 Oct 2021, 19:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6TD engine I.D.
Replies: 6
Views: 668

Re: 1.6TD engine I.D.

Hi
I have a very similar problem an looks like my engine is not the original. Its DG135877. Is there anyway to decipher what it means.
It looks like an older number to the original engine.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Andy
 
by Ajsmith123
26 Aug 2021, 20:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust Conumdrum
Replies: 6
Views: 370

Re: Exhaust Conumdrum

Thanks very much. Still a bit puzzling but I will look into what the various functions are and how to connect it up.
Cheers
Andy
by Ajsmith123
26 Aug 2021, 19:57
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Exhaust Conumdrum
Replies: 6
Views: 370

Exhaust Conumdrum

VW T3 1990 1.9l Petrol Hi Does anyone know why my exhaust has 2 cut off bits on it? Its on the right hand side of the engine underneath the air filter. Looks strange and not sure if something has been removed. Any advice would be much appreciated. Andy Smith https://i.imgur.com/JhuEoDR.jpg https://i...