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Thanks Ewan, heads off and there's a crack in each cylinder between the valves - garage reckon this is causing the coolant compression but I guess I won't know without a compression test. Bit reluctant to throw good money after bad and am looking to source a replacement aaz head.
Gordon

Gents, I'm obliged.
It's off with her head then - I'll let you know how I get on...
Thanks
Gordon

Yep - printed it off and followed it religously tho too much pressure to open cap once it's warmed up. Burst my second pipe last night, the joint between the long pipes leading to rad. Heater warms up and rad bled by bleed bolt. When I refilled after 1st pipe blew it only took 6 litres coolant, eith...

Thanks, AA man tested and said no combustion gases present but coolant was pressurised too much, I got some coolant leakage around the head gasket seal. How do I check for a blockage- hosepipe job?
Cheers
Gordon

Bump - yes they can according to the nice AA man who pressure tested it on the hard shoulder of the M4...

Being relayed home again...

Anyone recommend a good vw mechanic near Watford?

Linked into my earlier post this morning, just topped it all up with coolant and took it for a test run - ran fine until the 3 way coolant hose from the pump - rad - oilcooler blew and emptied my nice new coolant all over the A41... Bugga. Some Q's: 1. I have a slight coolant leak from the head gask...

Hellooo, Got the head skimmed after a cambelt disaster about 6 months ago and I've now noticed a coolant leak from the head gasket after the flashing red light came warning of low coolant levels. I've tried Baxter's bleeding method but when the engine warms up it won't let me open the header cap wit...

Just what I was looking for....

Thanks Gents...

Sorry - an old topic but going round in circles a bit.. I have an 1.9TD AAZ converted from a 1.7D and the 5 speed gearbox is on it's way out. A 5sp box code 3H from a 1.6TD has popped up - anyone know if this will fit and what the gearing will be like? If not suitable - what's the best 5 speed box t...

Aidan wrote:4th5th synchrohub breaking up
when did you last change the oil
change it and see what's on the plug

Willdo once I can get the plug out......

Thanks

murf wrote:You've got a fifth gear ? !

murf

not any more....

Bugger to get it out of 5th and now 4th is getting sticky - even worse if I come to a halt in one of those gears. There's also a knock from underneath the pedals on acceleration/decellleration - sounds as if a pedal has been allowed to spring back up by itself. This started roughly the same time so ...

Fyi just got back and the roof stayed on - I just left it in the end, it rattled over 60mph or with a strong sidewind, now to clean out the old sealant and squirt in something new.

Gerabox was another story tho..good job I view holidays in the T25 as an adventure...

Just back from hols (in the van) so only just noted the replies - thanks...

Liking the ratchet strap idea. No idea what make roof, typical ice cream van - sloping front, slight drop at the rear, I'll check the rest of the roof out in the morning and make a call then.
Cheers guys