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I have suffered from coolant loss for the past year. Constantly needing to fill up the overflow tank behind the number plate.
My garage spotted a...

I’m looking at a set of wheels in 15inch 5.5 for my T25 and need advice on tyre size for not rubbing and also to look right. I gather I’m looking for...

Sorry for posting this here... should it go in general?

Anyhow, Im looking for recommendations for a welder in South Wales who knows his way around...

Fitting new Clutch Slave Cylinder and associated pipes tomorrow.
Am I right in using Lithium Grease on Clutch Arm Spigot and Slave Cylinder Cup in...

Has anyone on here fitted a solar panel on a westy pop top?
If so I’m interested in how you went about it?

The current option I’m considering is the...

I've had a rigid 130w panel on the roof for at least 12 years, doing it's thing with no maintenance at all. I saw about a year ago that's had an...

Does anyone have an arb awning mounted with camper van culture gutter mount brackets?

I’ve just fitted some to my westy to hold a arb shower tent...

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I'm new here but have owned older vehicles before. Bought my van 6 weeks ago, looking to finally get on top of the oil leaks. It appears to...

Hi guys. I just read through this thread: viewtopic.php?t=176547

There seem to be two schools of though though which seem almost equally popular....

Just contemplating new curtains for my Autohomes High Top T25 . Have sourced some new runners and hooks for the track around the inside but the 2...

Any good local mobile mechanics recommended North West - Cheshire please?
Need to replace thermostat and housing, test and new coolant. Also, noted...

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Apologies if this is in the wrong place.

I've just re-located to North Yorkshire and am looking for recommendations for a garage/bodyshop in the...

I used to own a T25 with a 1.7KY engine which not obviously not quick, but it was very reliable and pretty economical. I had planned to put a 1Y in...

Bueno Estente,

I have seen such as  7 inch LED headlights LAMP fit Land Rover Defender VW T25 T3 Vanagon sealed beam | eBay UK  on Fleabay and...

So I finally got the roof working again after welding up the holes where the hinges go, but when I was lifting the roof inside I noticed that the...

Morning all, i'm pretty certain my 1990 Van  would have originally had the small upper rear vents in rear but they've been carpetted over at some...

Hey all, been reading up on this and I’ve got myself more confused than ever.

So long story short inherited someone else’s bodge of a conversion....

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Does anyone have a VW garage recommendation for North Yorkshire please? Ideally Wetherby-Thirsk-Ripon area.
We travelled up yesterday and...

Hi all I have a 1983 T25 and it won't run properly since I adjusted the tappets, I used the 11/2 turns, but this seems odd to me because your pushing...

We've had our van for 19 years (1.9 DF, Devon); it came with an Elsan bucket loo (which I never fancied using, so it went straight in the loft)....

Hi help would be much appreciated. I have a 1982 2.0lt cu engine and upon taking the flywheel off found that it has a metal seal and a felt seal, I...

My Atlantic has electric mirrors but the control knob does nothing.
What fuse and or relay should I be checking first?

I’ve got a 1.8T converted Syncro (AUM stamped block, but cable throttle) with a custom mild-steel sump made by whoever did the conversion. The paint...

Hi all,

First time camper van buyer. Going to view a local T25 later, can anyone advise what to look out for with this particular model? TIA :)

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I have a quite rare Reimo Primus hybrid high/pop top. I recently had the canvas replaced, but now one of the roof struts has failed (conveniently...

The family bus had a fail to proceed moment earlier and arrived back at SE Towers via flatbed. I was delighted when I got home and found it sat in...

I did a stupid thing and put the battery feed to the “little black box” onto the negative terminal in an utter brain dead moment. The diode on the...

Hi all, new member here, so please be gentle  :lol:  

I recently picked up my 1982 T25 (Leisure drive) and one thing I have noticed is that it seems...

Found this rattling round the door pocket where it's been stashed for an unknown number of years. The quality of the previous work on this van is......

Hi, heater has worked in the past, but latterly only at 1/2 speed fan. Now it's not working at all - fan comes on, but no click, after 30 secs the...

I am in the process of offering up a SMF clutch to my diesel bell housing.

The link on Brickwerks is really useful in identifying which parts of the...

Just bought a set of these, for those occasions when a conventional helmet gets in the way (underneath the front wheel arch in my case). They work...

Ok, so I have fresh air from the driver's vent and hot air as well. Air from all other vent's (including hot) just can't get anything out of the left...

I know why the vehicle speed signal is wrong and what I need to fix it but the ECU memory error is troubling and can anyone tell me what the...

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I have a cover for my kameo that isnt best designed for a hi top and it is also somewhat flimsy.
Does anyone have advice/ experience on the best...

I'm working on secondhand info here so bear with me...

Woman and her mum have been out in her mum's camper, its a 1989 1.7 diesel. She's noticed...

I recentlt purchaced s CVc front lift assist kit that requires mounting to the ridges on the roof.. I hsve a frontrunner rack to fit so iv no option...

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i have a rear main seal leak and removed the gearbox and have some wear marks on the clutch fingers. The clutch was fitted a few months...

So I've been sidetracked into a Type IV build lately and have been thinking about changing the conrods

It's an 1800 so has the 55mm crank journal...

Hi all, does anyone have one of the more recent Reimo mushroom/turret tops (with dampers/springs) they could take some measurements off?

I've got...

I’ve been trying to replace the slave cylinder on my ‘84 1.9 DG and have managed to get the new one in all fine, problem is with clutch/brake fluid...

nemigaparts.com/cat_spares/etka/volkswagen

Doesn't cover everything but does appear to list EU, US and ZA

Hi Guys. Had a good summer in Cybil with no problems at all (apart from wife locking us out once :D ). Always instant start.
Home on 26th Oct. Two...

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We have an Autosleeper Trooper with a stuck passenger seat.
It won't swivel, nor will it move backwards and forwards.

Any suggestions on...

Hi, 1.6 td, my axiliary water pump is staying on and running the battery down, is there a relay somewhere that should shut the water pump down once...

Couple more questions . What is the order for the right hand switches? The wires seem a little tight in which ever way I fit the blinker switch and...

Has anyone updated an Holdsworth Conversion Bed to use a Westfalia seat hinge? Removed original Holdsworth water tank from underneath seat and want...

Anyone know the availability of the choke return spring? Min looked partialy detached but was also seemingly a little light on tension.. MAy just...

How don i set the tick over and co up

Hi all bit of a novice. Had my 1986 T25 1.9DG Petrol. Drove 10 miles and suddenly lost power. RAC came and found the fuel pump wasn't working.. Then...