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How many miles is a water pump good for , mine seems to be ok still but I’m sure this will be the original one .Van has 290000 km on the clock now so surely it’s due to be changed . I’m planning some summer trips and don’t want to be let down by this while I’m away. Good time to change it ? Anything...

Diesel Bob did mine couple of years ago , place in Preston . £450 all in . Did a great job full overhaul.

I was having issues with oil temp and battery lights flashing . 
I replaced the voltage regulator on the alternator and that sorted the problem . Very easy to change . You tube videos 

dsa wrote: ↑15 Jan 2024, 23:49 Just replaced all mine dash was out for new heater motor so spent a bit of time chaging a few bits while dash out new wiper motor and lubed linkages etc tidied up any suspect conectors earth crowns and a thorough clean must be a pain changing those hoses with the dash in

Very satisfying 

Recover with grey westafalia trim if I can get some .

I’ve got a pair of ISRI seats that need to be recovered . 
Anyone had this done , any idea of cost please ?
Recommendations of where to get it done ?


cheers 

Thanks very much for posting all these pictures. These are a great help to us all. 
Looks like he’s doing a great job whoever is doing it .

My understanding is that you’re likely to have body and suspension interference with 235/75R15, which a lift kit is unlikely to resolve. And you need to be careful about jacking your van up too much or you’ll be putting too much strain on your CV joints. Ok , thanks very much for the advice , much ...

The largest tyre size that will fit a 2WD van is generally understood to be 215/75 R15, which is just over 700mm diameter, around 7.5% bigger than the stock 185/R14. The tyre size you're thinking about, i.e. 235/75 R15, has a diameter of approx 735mm, which is more than 12% larger than the stock 18...

Ok so I’m running a 1989 1.6 td westfalia , I’m thinking of fitting 15” wheels with 235/75/15 AT tyres.  Anybody running this set up at the moment ? Has the 1.6 td standard engine got enough wallop to pull these wheels and tyres without losing a lot of speed and performance ( the little it has got )...