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- 29 May 2026, 09:14
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Water pump and alt conversion to single belt
- Replies: 5
- Views: 473
Re: Water pump and alt conversion to single belt
I would go with a 1.9D setup with the 90A alternator and its bracket.
- 25 May 2026, 05:40
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Electrical Drain! do i start to pull fuses?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1366
Re: Electrical Drain! do i start to pull fuses?
By default the factory black junction box has two relays on a JX. One bigger one, the glow plug relay - which is a control unit, not a standard relay - and one small relay for the aux coolant pump. Both circuits have battery feed so when they fail closed they can drain your battery. A NA diesel has ...
- 05 May 2026, 10:38
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 5 speed gearbox oil level and capacity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1014
Re: 5 speed gearbox oil level and capacity
The code ia stamped in the bottom of the housing.

You will need the original 5spd box repair manual.
VW T25 - Sir Adventure https://share.google/VYHnQDow7Ank3aofO

You will need the original 5spd box repair manual.
VW T25 - Sir Adventure https://share.google/VYHnQDow7Ank3aofO
- 05 May 2026, 06:27
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: 5 speed gearbox oil level and capacity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1014
Re: 5 speed gearbox oil level and capacity
The official quantity depends on the tranny code and if the van is petrol or diesel and early or late syncro or not. 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5 are all appear in the official repair manuals. All are quantities for a dry box. Later it was defined by the level to ease shifting in cold weather. The 15mm bel...
- 03 May 2026, 06:01
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Rear brake hose length
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1074
Rear brake hose length
I just replaced my 15yr old brake hoses as a preventative maintenance (might be a bad idea with todays part quality). The new rear hoses are a bit longer than the old ones not much but they are almost touching the crossmember. Did not measure, I would say the difference is about a centimeter. The ne...
- 26 Apr 2026, 05:35
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: music system
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1394
Re: music system
The main difference nowadays the fancy ones have displays and if the units itself are smaller depth if you don't want a high end one. Otherwise they are the same as the old ones. The ISO connector is standard nowadays, and most of the jnits are digital press switch on so you need battery+ for the me...
- 19 Apr 2026, 07:28
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Kienzle box on Speedo cable?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2042
Re: Kienzle box on Speedo cable?
On some markets (and maybe in some time range in germany) vans also had to have tachographs. https://www.ilcats.ru/?brand=vw&function=getParts&market=RDW&model=T2&modelcode=65&year=1986&group=9&subgroup=957&part=149010&language=en https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/p8...
- 06 Mar 2026, 14:46
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: New starter battery
- Replies: 1
- Views: 13670
Re: New starter battery
278x175x175mm the original physical size. It was 62Ah by factory, nowadays it is a 65-72A depending the manufacturer.
I use Exide EA722.
IIRC 315x175x190mm size fits, just barely.
I use Exide EA722.
IIRC 315x175x190mm size fits, just barely.
- 24 Feb 2026, 09:22
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Gearbox oil change and frequency
- Replies: 4
- Views: 15287
Re: Gearbox oil change and frequency
They are "lifetime fill" by VW, which means no need to change in the designed lifetime of the vehicle. Which was around 10-15 yrs and 200k kms. Passed a long time ago... From the "common wisdom of the internet" the best you can do to your gearbox is to change the oil relative fre...
- 22 Feb 2026, 05:37
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Tailgate wiring grommet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 28637
Re: Tailgate wiring gromit
AFAIK the wiring goes in the left grommet and only the washer pipe in the right.
- 20 Feb 2026, 15:10
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Can anyone recognise this seat part please?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 19433
Re: Can anyone recognise this seat part please?
It is the spring of the locking rod.
Nr 12 and 13 on this pic depending the side:
https://www.ilcats.ru/?brand=vw&functio ... anguage=en
Nr 12 and 13 on this pic depending the side:
https://www.ilcats.ru/?brand=vw&functio ... anguage=en
- 18 Jan 2026, 17:19
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Steering column earth?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 24692
Re: Steering column earth?
Factory connection should be here, the wire coming through the hole:

I think it gets the ground through the bearings

I think it gets the ground through the bearings
- 07 Dec 2025, 07:14
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Radius Rod Measurement
- Replies: 26
- Views: 41483
Re: Radius Rod Measurement
You can set the caster and the camber with a digital protractor and a bubble level, and the toe with jack stands, string and measuring rod/tape measure. How do I set the caster with a digital protractor , I’ve looked on YouTube etc but nothing on caster using digital protractor method , it’s all ve...
- 04 Dec 2025, 13:06
- Forum: Bodywork, Seats & Glass
- Topic: Instrument cluster plastic screen removal.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 24142
Re: Instrument cluster plastic screen removal.
they are ultrasonicly welded, so it is not easy to remove them and the remaining plastic will be ugly.
I did replace my broken ones. It was a PITA
I did replace my broken ones. It was a PITA
- 05 Nov 2025, 06:09
- Forum: Electrical & Instrumentation
- Topic: Wiring on Rear of Speedometer.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 26020
Re: Wiring on Rear of Speedometer.
As above, it is the oil pressure warning light electronics.
Some of the blue foil replacement PCBs have it implemented - the Gowesty one comes to mind, but I am not sure. Maybe the SHC has it too.
Some of the blue foil replacement PCBs have it implemented - the Gowesty one comes to mind, but I am not sure. Maybe the SHC has it too.