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by Big Vern
19 Sep 2009, 08:50
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: pulsating break pedal
Replies: 9
Views: 1258

pulsating break pedal

Hi, please can anyone help :?: i have recently had some brake work done to my transporter 1.9dg petrol 1990. new rear brake drums as one was distorted( break shoes ok) new front pads ( did not replace the disks ) since this work i have a pulsating break pedal , not all time though and the van stops ...
by Big Vern
17 Sep 2009, 14:40
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine disk thingy
Replies: 5
Views: 737

Re: engine disk thingy

Thanks Jake,

i will keep an eye on the leak and if it gets any worse i will sort it but like toomanytoys suggests i may live with it.

cheers

Big Vern
by Big Vern
17 Sep 2009, 14:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine disk thingy
Replies: 5
Views: 737

Re: engine disk thingy

Thanks for your response. oil is deffo 15/40 and oil filter is not leaking. the oil is coming from the oil pressure relief spring thingy that you mentioned although the leak is small. do you think it is curable? can this oil pressure relief spring be tightnend up or should i live with it cheers Big ...
by Big Vern
17 Sep 2009, 12:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: engine disk thingy
Replies: 5
Views: 737

engine disk thingy

Hi, i have a 1.9 dg petrol engine in my transporter and i have just treated it to an oil change and filter. i now have a small leak coming from a disk like thingy ( about the size of an old penny)with a slot on it and this is located under the engine between the oil filter and the drain plug. Q/ doe...
by Big Vern
01 Sep 2009, 14:36
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Driveshaft grief
Replies: 38
Views: 3652

Re: Driveshaft grief

I think i have eventually found and cured my squeak come metal rub come metal grind clonking noise. something that Camper had recently mentioned about the wheel bearings not being adjustable and that the castle nut should be very very tight. this got me thinking , anyway i decided to see if i could ...
by Big Vern
28 Aug 2009, 07:53
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Driveshaft grief
Replies: 38
Views: 3652

Re: Driveshaft grief

Hi Covkid, my van has just passed MOT so i would have thought a bearing issue would have been picked up? i have looked at the play in the OSR bearing and it appears that there is very little play side to side also this was adjusted by the first garage that i visited with this problem and there is no...
by Big Vern
26 Aug 2009, 16:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Driveshaft grief
Replies: 38
Views: 3652

Re: Driveshaft grief

Hi CovKid, This might appear to be a bizzare question but does your noise reduce when its raining? My noise was at it worst last night even when reversing out of my drive the sound was a (somethings falling off sound) this morning driving to work the noise was still there but slightly less!!!!!!!! W...
by Big Vern
26 Aug 2009, 12:22
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Driveshaft grief
Replies: 38
Views: 3652

Re: Driveshaft grief

Hi CovKid, I really feel for you as i know exactly what you are going through, I have the same sort of problem a noise coming from what appears to be the driverside rear wheel area. my noise is intermitant from a squeak to full on metal rubbing and clonking. i have had my t25 in to a garage 6 times ...
by Big Vern
09 Aug 2009, 06:35
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 metal/squeeky noise
Replies: 4
Views: 680

Re: T25 metal/squeeky noise

Thanks HarryMann for your advice too.

The noise is intermitant with and without braking on slow down, no service done around this area.

regards.

Big vern
by Big Vern
09 Aug 2009, 06:30
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 metal/squeeky noise
Replies: 4
Views: 680

Re: T25 metal/squeeky noise

Many thanks Fritz,

I will take a look at the drive shafts when my van is back.

regards

Big Vern
by Big Vern
08 Aug 2009, 16:11
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: T25 metal/squeeky noise
Replies: 4
Views: 680

T25 metal/squeeky noise

Hi, My van (1.9 dg petrol, leisure drive high top conv) has developed this rather worrying intermitant noise and this starts has a squeak and gets much louder into a metal rub sound enhanced when slowing down,it appears to come from the offside rear wheel area i think and this was scary driving back...
by Big Vern
21 Jul 2009, 14:29
Forum: Campers
Topic: Leisure drive high top
Replies: 2
Views: 804

Leisure drive high top

Hi,

Does anyone know where i can purchase a new set of leisure drive font/stickers for my high top?
the words and lines :D :D have become very worn.

many thanks

Big Vern
by Big Vern
10 Apr 2009, 14:01
Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
Topic: T25 Oil Pressure switch replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 2122

T25 Oil Pressure switch replacement

Hi, Please can you help me? I have a 1990 Vw T25 1.9 water cooled petrol that has suddenly developed an oil leak which i have located to what looks appears to be the oil pressure switch between the cooling pump pulley and the crankshaft pulley. please can anyone advise on how to replace this leaking...
by Big Vern
03 Nov 2008, 18:46
Forum: Campers
Topic: Putting my beloved van to bed over the winter warm.
Replies: 21
Views: 4037

Thankyou all

Many thanks to all who replied, i really appreciate your advice.

Big Vern.
by Big Vern
01 Nov 2008, 17:23
Forum: Campers
Topic: Putting my beloved van to bed over the winter warm.
Replies: 21
Views: 4037

Putting my beloved van to bed over the winter warm.

Hi, i have recently become the owner of a 1990 VW transporter hi top leisuredrive campervan which i have become very attached to in a short period of ownership. :D I have no choice but to store it outside during the winter :?: i am also a new member fo this club and i think it is really cool loads o...