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Hi Guys, Just a quick update. Last night I got home from a weekend away, and with the camper having stood for 8 days I thought I should give it a whirl. I am pleased to report that she started first turn of the key, so hopefully the problems are over. I will now be selling the van and will post it o...

Greetings everyone, and Happy New Year. I had to divert attention to my fleet of Triumph's over the last couple of days, as I had to perform a couple of engine changes, but that's another story. Today I have spent another cold damp morning on the VW. One new starter motor later (courtesy of GSF - £1...

Okay, once more frozen and dark and had to give up - no change except the starter motor is now pretty much burnt out from all the repeated attempts to start her. I only replaced the fuel filter, but since your last post have connected a brand new length of fuel line to a brand new canister containin...

Okay guys an update. Fuel filter removed and changed for new - no air heard escaping. Glow plugs removed - two clearly new (the easy to get at ones) two not - though the PO had been charged for four plugs!! Changed the two older plugs for brand new. No change - still the same - turns over and will n...

Its too dark now to carry on buggering about. :( Still no joy. Removed the injector caps as advised and turned her over a few times. The nozzles were wet with fuel but it wasn't exactly gushing out. I will resume hostilities tomorrow once I have the new filter. Whereabouts is this fuel cut off solen...

Thanks guys. Been at it again this morning - like you I suspect fuel side. Starter turns well and sounds strong. Have a test lamp at the glow plugs and buzz bar. Air filter clean and unobstructed. Am trying to start with and without cold start knob out. Note that when I got van it NEVER needed cold ...

Greetings folks. I have only just found this fantastic resource following a recommendation from a fellow member of the Triumph Dolomite Club, and I hope that you can help me out as I am becoming increasingly desperate and crazed. First, some background. I have recently acquired a 1983 T25 Camper wit...