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Just out of interest what are your opinions on changing the engine for a fully refurbed unit or even going down the subaru route ?
My feeling is that my van has a premium attached to it due to being a genuine low miler and that by changing the engine it will lose its value slightly?

Thanks

Hi #moki

Yeah I know Mick at NWVW very well, i dont want to change this engine its only done 36k original miles from new so would rather get this fixed

UPDATE not good Having checked the head bolts, the forward one of the central 2 head bolts is loose, and it wont tighten just spinning, so its a broken head bolt. Im in the Preston/Chorley Lancs area can anyone recommend a garage ? Does anyone have an appox cost of such repair? Thanks for your advic...

Do i need to tighten this head bolt ? will this stop the leak from the gasket ?

Here is the picture showing where the water leak is

Hi #KEVTHEREV

I don't seem to be able to upload picture

If you look at the engine 1.9 petrol 84 from above, in between the spark plugs is the air inlet (i believe) from the carb its that gasket!

Today i noticed a water leak from the air inlet joint (gasket) just by the spark plugs, is this just a gasket leak or is there something more serious going on, i thought the water path would not near this gasket ? never had the engine apart so not sure!!

Can anyone please confirm that this size wheel fits, i have spent last two days looking at sizes and believe this fits ?


Rim Width: 7"
Material: Alloy Rim Diameter: 16"
Rim PCD: 112mm
Manufacturer Model:Bolts\Lugs: 5
Colour: MGM Rim Center Line: 57.1mm
Rim Offset: 42mm

so can anyone recommend an after market alloy wheel or a company they have used?

JustKampers are advertising these wheels to fit t25 with the addition of longer bolts and spacer required, but many posters on here are saying they will not fit correctly ? here are the details Empi 5 Spoke 911 Alloy Wheels in Matt Black with Matt Silver. This classic wheel is now available to fit a...

i was looking at BRM SSP and FOOSH 911

It seems that none of the suppliers like just kampers midland wheels and vw heritage all offer wheels for t25 but have all been slated on here and dont fit correctly?

Have been reading the posts on here regarding alloy wheels for t25 and really is a minefield was about to buy some wheels offered by vw heritage SSP BRM 15" which they state will fit but off set is too small according to many posters then i looked at JK FOOSH 15" and still they are slated ...

:oops: :oops: Thank you for all your help over my previous post as to the reason my poor van would not run Having checked the starter the solenoid the ignition switch (had to take all that to bits to change the switch) having had friends and family rip my van to bits to find out why 12v was not gett...

I'd recommend it to anyone, and no, I'm not on commission The only thing I'd do differently would be to have the biggest engine/leisure tank available and to run the cooker,fridge and a propex off it as well. would this be advisable surly gas from the pump is more expensive than from the bottle ????

thanks Rozzo