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HarryMann »
15 Oct 2005, 01:57
Subaru Engine Types and Options
The normally aspirated (NA) flat 4's weigh about the same as a WBX and after installation there's always a cleaner...
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06 Apr 2024, 16:09
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Last post by sdelasal
09 Aug 2008, 22:43
Diesel Injection Pump.
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Burtybassett »
15 Nov 2025, 16:49
Hiya 👋
Does anyone know of anyone that would/can refurb a Diesel Injection Pump ?
1.9TDi - AHU Engine
Think it's a Bosch pump - 028 130 115 M...
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Last post by lefty67
18 Nov 2025, 19:17
Re-mapping AHU TDI
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hotpod »
02 Sep 2025, 13:25
Is this possible?
When I put the engine in 12 years ago, I thought I could get it re mapped ( because it has an ECU) to suit pushing a Syncro Westy...
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Last post by ZsZ
30 Oct 2025, 14:37
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Last post by Basilakios
24 Sep 2025, 12:13
AAZ diesel pump leak
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Al Housman »
13 Sep 2025, 14:58
The truck is finally going after being stood for about 2 years and sounds really good.
There is however a steady leak from under the diesel pump. I...
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Last post by Al Housman
13 Sep 2025, 20:28
AFN TDI Obd scanner
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fh9977 »
04 Sep 2025, 12:31
Hi, would anyone be able to recommend an OBD device I can connect to the port of an ATF TDI engine to read live data? Is it possible to have a...
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Last post by Robsey
07 Sep 2025, 20:53
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Last post by Ukjamie82
04 Sep 2025, 13:00
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Last post by ManicGTI
03 Sep 2025, 21:13
Help! Timing belt creeping off cog
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sopranolady »
26 May 2016, 09:36
Hi, apologies if this is the wrong category for the post, I'm looking for urgent advice, having hit a snag with our engine fitting project.
Our 1990...
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Last post by colinthefox
30 Aug 2025, 18:48
Throttle Potentiometer Issue
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Nistorph »
21 Jul 2025, 20:40
Hi,
I’m looking for some guidance please.
I have a T25 fitted with a 1.9 AHU TDI lump. It now, with increased frequency, reverts to some sort of...
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Last post by TwinTurbo
16 Aug 2025, 12:36
Part Identification
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Bison535 »
13 Aug 2025, 10:13
Early Bay T2 with petrol engine 1.6 has difficulty in running and suspect a ‘sensor’ fault!?! Have removed this Sensor Unit but cannot identify which...
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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
13 Aug 2025, 14:01
Glow plugs T3 tdi
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Kougar38s »
24 Jul 2025, 10:56
Hi all, I'm a new member and a new owner of a 1989 T3 tdi 1.6.
I wonder if any one can help with a problem I'm having. Its only just started. The...
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Last post by Simon Baxter
11 Aug 2025, 13:10
1.9DG to diesel swap.
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DavidS »
10 Aug 2025, 21:37
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...
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Last post by DavidS
10 Aug 2025, 21:37
Cosworth 2.9litre in my Crewwy
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dickspanner »
04 Jul 2006, 15:56
Hi folks
Not been on for a while but have just farmed through all V6 threads again.
I have gone and done it, I have bought the Granada Cosworth...
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Last post by dickspanner
07 Aug 2025, 19:53
1.6d to 1y the definitive guide
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weldore »
15 Aug 2012, 16:05
theres been a few people over the years gone this route including myself and have had to ask questions or trawl through the alt forum for answers and...
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Last post by JonathanUSSF
30 Jul 2025, 10:50
Power steering pump
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paradox »
26 Jul 2025, 16:09
I’ve a 1.9 TDi Passat engine in my van
Despite fitting a new belt and making sure it’s tensioned correctly
It slips the belt and squeals at full...
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Last post by Aidan
27 Jul 2025, 09:14
1.9d 1Y exhaust.
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BarnyE »
26 Jul 2025, 18:37
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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Last post by BarnyE
26 Jul 2025, 18:37
AAZ VS Air cooled
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davegeezzer008 »
27 Jun 2025, 19:58
Im having problems getting my AAZ pump rebuilt as bosch don't make many parts for the VE pump any more, so I'm just thinking ahead about my options...
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Last post by dcworm57
16 Jul 2025, 05:12
Engine swop question
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aimlessrock »
11 Jul 2025, 19:43
Hi,
I was looking at the engine in my t25 and noticed that someone has tipped the letters AEF on it.
It looks different to the pictures of the...
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Last post by colinthefox
11 Jul 2025, 21:08
AAZ upgrade turbo and realistic power
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TommyJenko »
21 Jun 2025, 16:40
Hi guys I have a AAZ in bits that came with my van, I was going to rebuild it but looking at the turbo it’s a kkk-k03 which seems a bit small for the...
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Last post by syncroandy
08 Jul 2025, 14:55
1.8T Sump Bolt Access
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Vaughanylive »
06 Jul 2025, 07:43
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...
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Last post by Vaughanylive
06 Jul 2025, 07:43
AHU TDI Vibration Damper Pulley testing
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hotpod »
31 Mar 2025, 15:29
Does anyone know how to test if the vibration damper pulley ( harmonic balancer) on the crank shaft is in good shape?
Mine drives the ribbed...
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Last post by hotpod
28 Jun 2025, 08:52
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Last post by silverbullet
20 Jun 2025, 06:42
TDI annoying pause when pulling away
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hotpod »
06 Jun 2025, 09:22
1997 AHU ETDI
The question is: When I first pull away in the van, it starts moving then has an annoying momentary drop in revs after which it is...
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Last post by syncroandy
15 Jun 2025, 16:14
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Last post by R0B
15 Jun 2025, 09:39
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Last post by Lio
12 Jun 2025, 17:21
Oil Capacity (Diesel 1Y Engine)
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The Hairy Camper »
10 Jun 2025, 15:40
Just replaced a leaky sump gasket/baffle plate. Drained all the oil, replaced oil filter, and refilled with 4.5L of 15W40 oil. However, the dipstick...
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Last post by The Hairy Camper
10 Jun 2025, 15:54
1z tdi ecu
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Wallace748 »
14 Oct 2015, 19:03
Hi, I'm running a 93/94 1z tdi with the 68 pin ecu. Struggling to get coms via diagnostic plug( it's the old two pin type) anyone help me out with...
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Last post by bundyboy
10 Jun 2025, 08:34
4 digit pin code for AHU ECU Login?
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hotpod »
29 May 2025, 08:20
Does anyone know a way to find the 4 digit pin that VCDS requires to be able to do things like add new keys?
I've been reading a lot of forums but...
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Last post by hotpod
30 May 2025, 07:47
1Y coolant pipes/system
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BarnyE »
30 Mar 2025, 14:20
Hi all, my van has had a 1Y engine swap in the past. Whoever swapped it seemed to have ran out of enthusiasm once the got to the coolant system and...
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Last post by colinthefox
21 May 2025, 20:34
Subaru Engine Identification Needed
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Basilakios »
19 May 2025, 21:41
Hi!
I've very recently bought a new (to me) T25 which has a Subaru engine. I wasn't especially looking for one with a Subaru engine but it drove...
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Last post by Basilakios
20 May 2025, 16:25
1.8T Wiring/Fault Codes
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Vaughanylive »
29 Apr 2025, 18:44
I’ve got a T25 Syncro with a 1.8T conversion (AGU) which seems to be running ok but out of curiosity I plugged it into my VCDS Lite which is showing...
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Last post by Splurt
17 May 2025, 10:54
AHU immobiliser stuck on. Help please
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hotpod »
03 May 2025, 09:41
1997 VW Golf AHU tdi in a T3 van. Installed in 2014
I went to leave work the other evening and the van started for a second and then died. I am...
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Last post by hotpod
14 May 2025, 09:27
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Last post by Aidan
12 May 2025, 17:38
The SA 2.6i Microbus thread
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silverbullet »
23 Mar 2011, 12:07
I appreciate that this is pretty obscure but here goes...broke down in the 2.6 SA on Friday, had to be recovered :oops: thought I had fixed it with a...
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Last post by silverbullet
09 May 2025, 19:58
Leaking Cooling Pipe Replacement
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Jdavis »
04 Mar 2025, 08:49
Hello all. New to the site and to T25 ownership.
I have a 1982 T25 Camper with a refurbished 2l Golf engine. The coolant pipe has a big leak and I'm...
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Last post by Jdavis
03 May 2025, 05:39
Sump Plug
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Burtybassett »
26 Apr 2025, 10:47
Trying to change the oil and the blasted Sump Plug won't undo.
Engine is cold and not been run today. Would it help if engine is warm ??
What to...
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Last post by Aidan
27 Apr 2025, 14:32
aey engine
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by
warrior.1229 »
05 Feb 2015, 20:56
hi i am new to the t25 scene my wife has just bought me my first van but unfortunately the chap saw us coming it is a 1.6 cs diesel engine but i need...
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Last post by Vwt25campee
26 Apr 2025, 09:29
Exhaust falling off
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therealchrisgray »
23 Apr 2025, 10:40
Hi all, I could use some opinions so I'm not completely at the mercy of a mechanic.
Exhaust started blowing yesterday on a motorway run. I've done...
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Last post by silverbullet
23 Apr 2025, 18:07
VCDS Fault code deciphering AHU TDI
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hotpod »
23 Apr 2025, 09:35
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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Last post by hotpod
23 Apr 2025, 09:35
Engine Swap
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Tattersall »
14 Jan 2025, 03:13
Hi I really want to build a camper and I've seen a few t3s with broken engines. If I buy a 2.1 that has no engine in. What would be easies/best for a...
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Last post by Dueller
18 Apr 2025, 11:41
Alternators.. inline 4 engines
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t25adict »
08 Apr 2025, 15:24
Would anyone know which engines VW Seat Audi used the alternator with the big spring under it.
It's the ones that bolt up for belt tension, but you...
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Last post by Dueller
18 Apr 2025, 11:31
Diesel Engine Code Location
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The Hairy Camper »
06 Apr 2025, 18:54
I was struggling to find the engine code on my 1Y today.
From what I can tell on the forum, it's meant to be in this location:
I couldn't see...
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Last post by T25boy71
11 Apr 2025, 09:26
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Last post by therealchrisgray
17 Mar 2025, 11:03
little advice pls
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fh9977 »
04 Nov 2024, 12:05
Hi, just need some advice on what I do with my syncro...
A few weeks ago I had a breakdown, diesel pump had ceased. Pump was refurbished,...
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Last post by JeffRoo
13 Mar 2025, 20:08
engine change from jx to 1z
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rossin84 »
10 Mar 2025, 08:15
good morning everyone, I am writing from Sicily (Italy), my multivan t3 bluestar 1.6 td jx has a blown engine, unfortunately it cannot be fixed and I...
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Last post by Oren Kipnis
12 Mar 2025, 19:14
New engine
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therealchrisgray »
12 Feb 2025, 15:53
Hello all, I need some pretty basic advice and hoping one of you lovely people can help.
My unidentified old diesel engine turned out to be a 1Y...
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Last post by therealchrisgray
01 Mar 2025, 13:38
New van with cologne v6 engine
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by
Cableguy »
27 Jun 2010, 17:55
Hi, I'm a newbie to this forum and also to the t25.
I've just bought a camper with an old school 2.8 cologne engine in it.
As soon as I turned the...
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Last post by Dueller
28 Feb 2025, 17:30
EJ20E Lambda Wiring.
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JackJosh »
20 Jan 2025, 14:33
Hi All,
I was looking for some advice, if possible.
I have a VW T3 van and it has an EJ20e fitted. It also has an LPG system that I am unlikely to...
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Last post by JackJosh
07 Feb 2025, 21:34
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