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by ZsZ
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.
by ZsZ
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 ...
by ZsZ
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.

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You will need the original 5spd box repair manual.

VW T25 - Sir Adventure https://share.google/VYHnQDow7Ank3aofO
by ZsZ
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...
by ZsZ
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...
by ZsZ
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...
by ZsZ
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...
by ZsZ
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. 
by ZsZ
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...
by ZsZ
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.
by ZsZ
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
by ZsZ
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:

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I think it gets the ground through the bearings
by ZsZ
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...
by ZsZ
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
by ZsZ
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.