Folks, can anyone recommend a good place in the NW who can rebuild a 5 speed diesel gearbox.
Mine is whining more than my kids.
Thanks
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- 05 Apr 2026, 13:00
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearbox rebuild
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1038
- 05 Apr 2026, 12:54
- Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
- Topic: Headache trying to bleed my fuel pump
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1336
Re: Headache trying to bleed my fuel pump
Yeah I filled the filter with fuel and replaced the fuel line to the pump also. I’ve just ordered an inline manual pump that I will also fit to save myself the headache of this when I next do the filter change. Also, I cut open the used fuel filter open (was dated 2015) and it was full of brown slud...
- 05 Apr 2026, 07:39
- Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
- Topic: Headache trying to bleed my fuel pump
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1336
Headache trying to bleed my fuel pump
I changed the fuel filter in my van (1.9 AEF diesel) and I just can’t get the van to now start.
Any tips on how to best bleed the pump?
Thanks
Any tips on how to best bleed the pump?
Thanks
- 02 Dec 2025, 22:37
- Forum: Any Other Matters
- Topic: Help locating my paint code
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22703
Re: Help locating my paint code
Many thanks
- 02 Dec 2025, 21:05
- Forum: Any Other Matters
- Topic: Help locating my paint code
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22703
Re: Help locating my paint code

Found the tag under the drivers seat.
If I’m reading that correct it’s H3 (H3D) Marsala red?
- 02 Dec 2025, 09:42
- Forum: Any Other Matters
- Topic: Help locating my paint code
- Replies: 4
- Views: 22703
Help locating my paint code
Folks, I’m struggling to locate my paint code on my T25. Checked in all the usual spots but nothing and I don’t have the original service manual either sadly. Is it in the vin plate? https://i.imgur.com/ThKy2dj.jpeg Any help on identif https://i.imgur.com/nurRW8E.jpeg Any help identifying the colour...
- 30 Jul 2025, 23:09
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Heater issue
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10209
Heater issue
Folks I’m working though my van and noticed that the heater control was not a VW switch. I removed the glove box and found the heater wire goe into a box with Chinese writing on it and the wires have been butchered. I also found an immobiliser wired in as well. Anyhow, does anyone have a switch with...
- 11 Jul 2025, 19:43
- Forum: T25 Alternative Engine Forum
- Topic: Engine swop question
- Replies: 1
- Views: 34514
Engine swop question
Hi, I was looking at the engine in my t25 and noticed that someone has tipped the letters AEF on it. It looks different to the pictures of the other Diesel engines of this era I’ve seen of pictures of T25’s. Assume this is a replacement engine? - its gearing is very low but is strong, and not a puff...