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cheers guys tried alpine white but nowhere near, will have another shuffty around for the code cheers

Hi guys im just in the middle of repainting the rear panels near the intakes and bought what i thought was the right colour, but its turned out to be nothing like..... i cant find the code on the van so im looking for a bit of guidance. I thought it was arctic white but its too white. mines more cre...

when they dropped the engine It's usual to drop the gearbox on a WBX to do the clutch, I think... yeah i've heard that as well although im lead to believe that you can do it both ways but the gearbox route is easier and doesnt disturb the coolant pipes. Ah well you live and learn next time i'll do ...

vans a 1990 1.9 petrol 5 speed box. But i have just been onto the guy at the clutch centre and it is the u shaped one thats leaking, and vw have sent over a photocopy of the one they had in stock which is the right one. So hopefully i will get it back tomorrow. (no indication as to price though) Che...

if its the front to rear pipe i doubt you will get one from vw.im pretty certain they are obsolete.best put an ad in the wanted forum.get the plastic ones.if you can.also this will mean dropping the fuel tank to replace them.as well. Defo dont like the sound of that :shock: :shock: :shock: that sou...

not sure which pipe just said a metal water pipe, was sort of hoping they could patch it but if it looks like that i doubt it

That'll learn me !!! i booked the van in for a new clutch and they just rang and said when they dropped the engine...... the old corroded metal coolant pipe broke and there trying to source a new one fron VW. Question is how much is that gonna cost me???

Ideally i would take it to the same guy who looked after my split for donkeys years but it wont go in his unit and hes dead busy, plus i need it back for monday night so all in all im a bit stuck. If it would fit in my garage i would do it at the weekend but its a high top so no chance :roll: But th...

so does £306 sound a bit steep?

how much should i expect to pay to have a new clutch in a 1.9 wasserboxer ?
cheers
Mark

i have just picked up a very nice 1990t25 komet. The 5 speed box seems a little stiff is this right? Also the clutch pedal only needs to be touched 10mm 9basically resting your foot on it) to disengage can it be adjusted as my clutch has started to slip really easily. last one for now it pulls to th...