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ASM Gearbox info	Aidan	14 Sep 2025, 19:46	Once this week	Mechanical
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quality parts manufacturers

Last post by ZsZ « 24 Mar 2025, 06:55
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by Hacksawbob » 28 Nov 2010, 12:54
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So we buy quite a lot of bits from GSF eurocarparts and the like. Quality can be OE or pi$$ poor. Mr Baxter tends to sell the better quality ones but...
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24 Mar 2025, 06:55
Thank you all

Last post by Bryce « 23 Dec 2023, 21:26
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by Mocki » 06 Dec 2023, 20:10
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Evening all …….

Because of you all continuing to support this Club and this forum we can keep the pages tidy and free of adverts and pop ups ....
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Last post by Bryce
23 Dec 2023, 21:26
** PLEASE ** add your van details

Last post by Beebus « 31 Jan 2021, 19:27
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by HarryMann » 07 Jul 2015, 10:45

Add your van details to your signature , and then it will be on every post

STATE THE ENGINE TYPE and Gbox (4 or 5 speed or Syncro ) age of van and...

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Last post by Beebus
31 Jan 2021, 19:27
itchylinks

Last post by freckvan1 « 02 Jan 2018, 13:04
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by itchyfeet » 26 Dec 2017, 19:04

Now here

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VW T3 T25 useful links
You can add pics here and copy BB code link then...

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Last post by freckvan1
02 Jan 2018, 13:04
Coolant level very high

Last post by Rik « Yesterday, 19:02
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by Alfredo » 13 Sep 2025, 19:27

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...

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Last post by Rik
Yesterday, 19:02
Making worrying noise when accelerating

Last post by Stesaw « Yesterday, 16:54
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by ryleybob » Yesterday, 08:48

This seems to be a summer of one thing after another. Right, I posted up an issue few months back with regard an issue with the engine breaking down...

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Last post by Stesaw
Yesterday, 16:54
Clunking knocking sounds

Last post by slowcoach « 15 Sep 2025, 18:34
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by S3w3llm » 14 Sep 2025, 12:16

Hey knowledgeable people. I have replaced all the front suspension bushes on my 1982 t25. Everything is tight to required spec yet when I’m driving I...

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Last post by slowcoach
15 Sep 2025, 18:34
ASM Gearbox info

Last post by Aidan « 15 Sep 2025, 15:03
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by t25adict » 14 Sep 2025, 00:06

has anyone got any info on what diff would be in an ASM gearbox, had a look in a few places and none of them show what diff would be in this code...

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Last post by Aidan
15 Sep 2025, 15:03
Intermittent/loss of power issue, CU engine

Last post by Funkychops « 14 Sep 2025, 18:52
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by Funkychops » 07 Sep 2025, 18:37

Hi all

Hoping for some words of wisdom

Intermittent loss of power from our '83 CU engined van. First time it did it was going 30mph ISH in 3rd....

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Last post by Funkychops
14 Sep 2025, 18:52
An Engine Rebuild Thread for Beginners

Last post by maxstu « 13 Sep 2025, 19:43
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by Snowmark » 09 Jul 2019, 19:45
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So, here begins my Engine Rebuild thread. I am going to attempt to record each stage of the process as I complete it and explain what I’ve done in as...
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Last post by maxstu
13 Sep 2025, 19:43
Speedo Cable Broke (For the second time!)

Last post by The Hairy Camper « 13 Sep 2025, 18:34
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by The Hairy Camper » 12 Sep 2025, 18:08

I've ordered 2 replacement GEMO speedo cables recently, and both have snapped where it connects to the back of the speedometer. 1st one lasted 3...

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Last post by The Hairy Camper
13 Sep 2025, 18:34
more 1600 CT timing quetions

Last post by deanclean « 13 Sep 2025, 10:27
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by deanclean » 12 Sep 2025, 04:07

Hello everyone,
I am brand new to this forum and to my 1979 single cab transporter. I imported it to me in Canada from Poland. I am really...

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Last post by deanclean
13 Sep 2025, 10:27
Buzzer of Doom

Last post by Aidan « 12 Sep 2025, 16:51
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by Bluebell1983 » 12 Sep 2025, 16:09

I have a 1.9 DG and am getting the buzzer of doom.

Ive grounded the yellow wire for the higher pressure switch and the buzzer is still sounding.

Am...

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Last post by Aidan
12 Sep 2025, 16:51
VW 1600CT Studering

Last post by deanclean « 12 Sep 2025, 03:06
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by Dirk » 22 Jan 2025, 13:39

HI, I'm new to this forum and hope I'm posting correctly.

I live in the Netherlands and have a T3 with the 1600CT engine. I know not the most...

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Last post by deanclean
12 Sep 2025, 03:06
1.9 Carburettor Pics

Last post by Ukjamie82 « 11 Sep 2025, 07:38
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by Ukjamie82 » 10 Sep 2025, 06:14

Hi

I'm currently fitting a 1.9 engine into my van and I'm struggling at the last hurdle.

I have attached the photo's of my carb but I may be...

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Last post by Ukjamie82
11 Sep 2025, 07:38
1987 DJ does not fit 1983 Cooling Pipes

Last post by Robsey « 09 Sep 2025, 23:05
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by Robsey » 27 Jul 2025, 00:26
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I suppose this is a cautionary tale about trying to mix early and late systems.

My van is a badly converted 1983 panel van, and I tried to...
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Last post by Robsey
09 Sep 2025, 23:05
Clutch Slave Cylinder Grease

Last post by freckvan1 « 08 Sep 2025, 16:29

by freckvan1 » 08 Sep 2025, 16:29

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...

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Last post by freckvan1
08 Sep 2025, 16:29
Header Tank level

Last post by shrig1969 « 08 Sep 2025, 01:38
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by shrig1969 » 25 Jun 2025, 20:03
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Evening all

I have recently changed my coolant and am finding the header tank level is not rising or dropping .
I had hoped it was the expansion cap...
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Last post by shrig1969
08 Sep 2025, 01:38
Rear brake drum binding

Last post by T25boy71 « 05 Sep 2025, 18:26
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by T25boy71 » 03 Sep 2025, 10:13

I’m having problems with my rear brake drum driver-side it’s been binding and squeaking. The van has been off the road now for 18 months because I’ve...

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Last post by T25boy71
05 Sep 2025, 18:26
Coolant leaking from thermostat housing.

Last post by F41XTH « 03 Sep 2025, 14:21
Replies: 2
by F41XTH » 02 Sep 2025, 18:07

I've finally had time to identify where the coolant is leaking out from, it appears to be between the thermostat housing and the block. As seen in...

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Last post by F41XTH
03 Sep 2025, 14:21
JX 1,6 TD Twin Belt Setup

Last post by clift_d « 03 Sep 2025, 10:47
Replies: 38
by Titus A Duxass » 29 Nov 2016, 10:10
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Hi all,

I have a Pritsche with a JX in, the JX has the comical twin belt setup for the alternator / waterpump.

Does anyone know how to set up the...
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Last post by clift_d
03 Sep 2025, 10:47
Gearbox codes

Last post by maxstu « 02 Sep 2025, 13:14
Replies: 2
by radiantsnout » 02 Sep 2025, 12:11

Hi to all two questions, where abouts on a gearbox will I find the code. The other is is there a site or download some where that tells me what code...

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Last post by maxstu
02 Sep 2025, 13:14
Forward where reverse should be.

Last post by Quzzy « 01 Sep 2025, 10:32
Replies: 3
by Quzzy » 31 Aug 2025, 06:45

Hi all.
1984 5 speed 1.6
Clutch slave slowly died, before it gave up the ghost it was obviously difficult to select fist and particularly reverse....

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Last post by Quzzy
01 Sep 2025, 10:32
out of interest . DJ injection on DG...

Last post by maxstu « 01 Sep 2025, 08:35
Replies: 14
by TwinTurbo » 29 Aug 2025, 07:40

Just out of interest, has anyone ever tried DJ injection setup on a DG? I presume it would physically fit. but interested to know how badly it may...

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Last post by maxstu
01 Sep 2025, 08:35
Cooling System Query

Last post by maxstu « 31 Aug 2025, 19:59
Replies: 10
by LittleNik » 17 Aug 2025, 16:34

Hi. Apologies in advance for my ignorance but we're still quite new to this! Our 1986 automatic 2.1 T25 has recently had a refurbished gearbox...

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Last post by maxstu
31 Aug 2025, 19:59
Carb Float Needle Valve

Last post by pbar « 31 Aug 2025, 18:38
Replies: 7
by pbar » 30 Aug 2025, 18:17

Hi, I was going to change the needle valve as my van keeps randomly cutting out, and I've tried so many things to try and fix it. But the new valve...

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Last post by pbar
31 Aug 2025, 18:38
Gear alignment T25/T3

Last post by Vodim « 30 Aug 2025, 20:50
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by Vodim » 26 Jul 2025, 21:39
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I have a T3 from 1990, diesel, 4 gears. I have been having trouble with the gears so I changed all the bushings and other worn parts underneath...
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Last post by Vodim
30 Aug 2025, 20:50
JX Engine - lack of boost - suspect LDA

Last post by pirate-pete « 30 Aug 2025, 20:19
Replies: 5
by pirate-pete » 29 Aug 2025, 20:58

Few questions to help me learn about a new to me JX engine. Last van was 1Z TDI engine so completely different and I know that one had too much...

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Last post by pirate-pete
30 Aug 2025, 20:19
87 1.6 TD JX PAS belt adjustment

Last post by Philfocker « 30 Aug 2025, 13:05
Replies: 9
by Philfocker » 28 Aug 2025, 14:12

Hi, I apologise as I am sure this has been asked before, but I am struggling to find a post that describes adjustment of the PAS belt on my 87 1.6td...

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Last post by Philfocker
30 Aug 2025, 13:05
Adjust crankshaft endfloat or full rebuild?

Last post by ajsimmo « 30 Aug 2025, 07:27
Replies: 35
by cres1964 » 24 Aug 2025, 17:09
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First attempt at a rebuild for me on my 1990 2.1 DJ engine.
I have the engine on the stand, heads off and pistons out and I'm trying to decide if I...
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Last post by ajsimmo
30 Aug 2025, 07:27
What is this part called? Below slave cylinder..

Last post by jrt « 26 Aug 2025, 11:30
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by radiostar » 25 Aug 2025, 09:41

Please can you help me find this part?

It is holding the bottom of the slave cylinder and last week it cracked and I need to replace it..
Only...

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Last post by jrt
26 Aug 2025, 11:30
New Amateur Engine Rebuild Featuring a DJ2.1

Last post by TwinTurbo « 25 Aug 2025, 12:58
Replies: 113
by maxstu » 26 Jun 2024, 18:56
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I'm starting another non-pro (reads as limited ability numpty) rebuild for the forum. It will not be as photo intensive as previous rebuild posts....
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Last post by TwinTurbo
25 Aug 2025, 12:58
Pierburg accelerator pump leaking

Last post by patrickpawsey « 24 Aug 2025, 19:32
Replies: 5
by patrickpawsey » 23 Jul 2025, 08:16

I noticed evidence of a slow leak around the accelerator pump on my pierburg 2e3 - it looks like it's been slowly weeping for a while. Is the pump...

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Last post by patrickpawsey
24 Aug 2025, 19:32
Oil leak help

Last post by F41XTH « 24 Aug 2025, 18:09

by F41XTH » 24 Aug 2025, 18:09

Hey all!

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...

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Last post by F41XTH
24 Aug 2025, 18:09
Dodgy gearbox?

Last post by Bex710 « 23 Aug 2025, 12:29
Replies: 6
by Bex710 » 22 Aug 2025, 15:58

hi, on the off chance anyone is reading this I’d like a bit of advice about the gearbox! I put it in reverse so that I could park, which means...

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Last post by Bex710
23 Aug 2025, 12:29
Handbrake all to "cock"

Last post by Simon Baxter « 21 Aug 2025, 10:10
Replies: 4
by Lord-won't-you » 20 Aug 2025, 13:46

Hi there, I went to adjust the handbrake and found the 2 into 1 cable compensator is at a right jaunty angle.

Before I proceed, I thought I'd...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
21 Aug 2025, 10:10
T5 2.0 litre diesel

Last post by R0B « 20 Aug 2025, 17:05
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by Steve001 » 20 Aug 2025, 07:38

Hi there, I have a 2012 T5, 2L diesel, 94k miles. Recently it has started to have a regular droning noise on idle.

The other item noticed is that it...

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Last post by R0B
20 Aug 2025, 17:05
2.0L CU Aircooled. Bad oil leak after running a 500 mile trip overfilled

Last post by Lord-won't-you « 20 Aug 2025, 13:14
Replies: 5
by Lord-won't-you » 08 Jul 2025, 11:42

After running a few hundred miles grossly overfilled with oil (I won 't try reading the dipstick without my glasses again :roll: ), I noticed there...

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Last post by Lord-won't-you
20 Aug 2025, 13:14
T25

Last post by Bobs « 19 Aug 2025, 22:17
Replies: 2
by Bobs » 19 Aug 2025, 16:15

Good evening I have a T25 1.6td jx 1988 now I am having an issue with a little leak coming from the gearbox and yesterday I noticed that there was no...

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Last post by Bobs
19 Aug 2025, 22:17
Radius arm cup washers

Last post by slowcoach « 19 Aug 2025, 20:41
Replies: 1
by PaulFDennis » 19 Aug 2025, 08:24

Whilst investigating squeaks and an occasional clunk in the front near side suspension I have discovered that the radius arm cup washers have been...

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Last post by slowcoach
19 Aug 2025, 20:41
Relocated Oil Pressure Switch

Last post by Shinnster « 19 Aug 2025, 16:29
Replies: 7
by maxstu » 07 Aug 2025, 14:45

I bought this Brickwerks product last year. But failed to set it up properly. And now have forgotten what is what.
Am l right the oil pressure sender...

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Last post by Shinnster
19 Aug 2025, 16:29
Stub Axle Thread Stripped?

Last post by Robsey « 18 Aug 2025, 22:15
Replies: 4
by Robsey » 18 Aug 2025, 11:22

Hi All,

I am still plodding at a snails pace with refurbing the old boogie-bus.

Anyway the general gist is that I have just replaced all the brakes...

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Last post by Robsey
18 Aug 2025, 22:15
What are these parts??

Last post by LittleNik « 16 Aug 2025, 18:35
Replies: 9
by LittleNik » 15 Aug 2025, 08:13

Hi, just wondering if anyone in the know can help me to identify some VW parts, please? When we bought our T25, the lovely old guy who sold it to us...

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Last post by LittleNik
16 Aug 2025, 18:35
2.1 DJ , Toast or Teacake....

Last post by maxstu « 16 Aug 2025, 18:12
Replies: 1
by TwinTurbo » 16 Aug 2025, 11:15

I have stripped the 2.1 I recently got as a short motor.. I think from these two vids I am concluding it's Toast Camshaft not terrible but not worth...

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Last post by maxstu
16 Aug 2025, 18:12
speedo cable

Last post by Betty boop 1 « 16 Aug 2025, 14:57
Replies: 6
by Betty boop 1 » 12 Aug 2025, 19:08

Good evening all its been a while...... :? ......i have just replaced the speedo cable with a new 1 from JK......when i took betty out for a test...

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Last post by Betty boop 1
16 Aug 2025, 14:57
Gearbox mounts.

Last post by DavidS « 15 Aug 2025, 21:01
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by DavidS » 14 Aug 2025, 10:28

I am considering and researching an engine swap from petrol to diesel. For relative simplicity, my plan is go for a good JX for now - the reasoning...

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Last post by DavidS
15 Aug 2025, 21:01
Mobile Mechanic North West - Cheshire Required

Last post by MushroomGaz « 15 Aug 2025, 15:29

by MushroomGaz » 15 Aug 2025, 15:29

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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Last post by MushroomGaz
15 Aug 2025, 15:29
small water leak, but from where!?

Last post by moojw « 15 Aug 2025, 12:53
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by moojw » 15 Aug 2025, 08:28

Hi all, I'm hoping someone might be able to help me find a specialist in water systems on the T25 DG 1.9

I seem to lose about half a litre of water...

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Last post by moojw
15 Aug 2025, 12:53
Exhaust Gasket.

Last post by maxstu « 15 Aug 2025, 10:15
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by maxstu » 15 Aug 2025, 10:01

Does a gasket go between knuckle and link pipe?
I can't recall yes or no. :oops:
Or are these for both end of silencer?

Thanks

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Last post by maxstu
15 Aug 2025, 10:15
Help- Low Compression & Oil Pressure 1.9 DG how far to rebuild?

Last post by maxstu « 13 Aug 2025, 16:58
Replies: 44
by joshmc » 02 May 2025, 15:23
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After some advice. Currently stripping down the 1.9 DG that was in my van. What led to this was: I did a compression test and got around 130...
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Last post by maxstu
13 Aug 2025, 16:58

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