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Anywhere that sells good quality braided earth straps the correct length with m8 holes in the ends

Don’t waste your hard earned on lead replacement snake oil, you dont need it , these engines were designed for 2star and have hardened valve seats …..

Not being funny, but you might be as well talking to Andrew at campershack
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Yes, either there or brickwerks , stay away from just kampers is my advice

The fuel pump is under the engine , just behind the o/s wheel kind of …if you are crawling under from the side .. The correct battery should be a type 065 . However cleaning the earth strap that goes to the nose of the gearbox and the battery itself , and the main connections on to the starter motor...

I’m not qualified to answer that with anymore than a guess ….. i wouldnt worry , you wouldnt ever know the difference

If you cant see it running, have no idea if it leaks , over heats or knocks , no more than £200 in my book
Its parts .

So, did you find the issue with the vac pipes obvious ? Split pipe ? Missing pipe ?

Whilst you were checking the vac pipes, did you disturb the engine wiring ? The black wire to the idle cut off solenoid in the carb possibly ?

Type 096 or type 100 100 TYPE SUPERCEDES 096 VERSION SAME SIZE MORE POWER SUITABLE FOR PETROL AND DIESEL APPLICATIONS SPECIFACATION 60AH(C20), 78AH(C100) 660CCA (SAE) SUITABLE FOR VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT DIESEL MODELS 1.9 TD &TDI MODELS MANUAL & AUTOMATIC APPLICATIONS External Dimensions in mm - L...

Oh the difference is definitely worth it … the 2.1 performs much nicer than the 1.9 on the carb , I’ve made this change many years ago

On my rhd the main beam telltale is from the o/s head lamp ……..

Check the vac pipes , check you haven’t dislodged one of them , possibly the one from the carb to the dissy

Yep….. i would say so, but quite how I’m not sure unless your earth strap was hanging down onto the brake pies?

Speak to propex, I’m told they have excellent customer service

That’s cracking idea Rob, did Matt come up with that?