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by hallm
20 Oct 2008, 15:17
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: turbo diesel head gasket coolant port holes
Replies: 2
Views: 691

turbo diesel head gasket coolant port holes

Thanks HarryMann, cheers for the info and advice!!! :D
by hallm
20 Oct 2008, 10:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: turbo diesel head gasket coolant port holes
Replies: 2
Views: 691

turbo diesel head gasket coolant port holes

Hello, does anyone know why some of the water ports on the 1.6td jx are blocked off by the head gasket. Is this right? Just noticed this when replacing it. Wouldn't this decrease coolant flow around the engine? thanks for reading, cheers!! :?
by hallm
04 Jun 2008, 12:41
Forum: Any Other Matters
Topic: MOT Failure
Replies: 25
Views: 4612

mot failure

Hello, i know it's a bit far but i know a great vw specialist in Eaton Bray just west of Luton Duntable, (yard full of old t25s) who recently said they charge £200 a day welding.They're called WA tele 01525 222223. Good luck, cheers Mike. :) :)
by hallm
07 May 2008, 10:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6td cambelt side wear, diesel pump play??
Replies: 3
Views: 643

Re: 1.6td cambelt side wear, diesel pump play??

Hi thanks for the info Andy, how do you line up the injector pump, i know how you adjust its timing but i never thought of its alignment as i've always presumed you can't adjust that. If i can adjust this to compensate for the slight angle of sprocket due to slight side to side play ( thus squareing...
by hallm
06 May 2008, 14:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1.6td cambelt side wear, diesel pump play??
Replies: 3
Views: 643

1.6td cambelt side wear, diesel pump play??

Hello, my cambelt keeps on wearing as it is continually being pushed to the side and rubbing down on the crank shaft sprocket/ waterpump pulley. Found some play on the diesel pump sprocket shaft, could this be the cause, how snug should the spocket shaft be, is there a bearing that can be replaced? ...