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Help needed with DF to DG engine change	huggy76	Today, 20:32	Once this week	Mechanical
Coolant.	Aidan	Yesterday, 11:50	Once this week	Mechanical

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quality parts manufacturers

Last post by ZsZ « 18 Mar 2024, 12:51
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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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Last post by ZsZ
18 Mar 2024, 12:51
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

onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

Itchylinks

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
Help needed with DF to DG engine change

Last post by huggy76 « Today, 20:32
Replies: 2
by huggy76 » Today, 18:34

Evening, I am currently swapping my DF engine to a DG engine and it looks like I need to change the throttle cable as my old one has a solid piece at...

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Last post by huggy76
Today, 20:32
1.6jxTD water pump belt

Last post by jacko1967 « Today, 17:55
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by jacko1967 » Yesterday, 13:46

Hi all 1988 1.6jxtd LHD
I have a brick werks 10x645 water pump belt fitted to my van I've taken all the spacers out of the pulley but it still seems...

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Last post by jacko1967
Today, 17:55
Coolant.

Last post by Raido « Yesterday, 17:33
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by Raido » Yesterday, 10:13

Hi, if my 1900cc petrol was to overheat does the water/steam etc have an escape route other than the half filled expansion tank?
I realise this might...

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Last post by Raido
Yesterday, 17:33
2.0 CU Starting issues.

Last post by TheRealExile « Yesterday, 14:58
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by TheRealExile » 21 Apr 2024, 17:16
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Hi,

T25 newbie here.

I have a 1980 T25 which currently isn't running, the previous owner told me it was the fuel pump as he'd had it running...
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Last post by TheRealExile
Yesterday, 14:58
Jacking points

Last post by multisi « Yesterday, 08:41
Replies: 7
by TONYT25T25 » 25 Sep 2021, 11:17

I have the standard Bilstein jack for raising the vehicle but it always makes me cringe when using even though it lifts the vehicle ok, my problem is...

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Last post by multisi
Yesterday, 08:41
autobox sump

Last post by R0B « 08 May 2024, 20:53
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by eltel83 » 08 May 2024, 16:50

Hi everyone,

im planning on changing the finaldrive oil and ATF next week for the first time since buying our van a couple of years ago.

Whoever...

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Last post by R0B
08 May 2024, 20:53
DG engine vacuum hoses?

Last post by huggy76 « 08 May 2024, 07:53
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by huggy76 » 07 May 2024, 17:07

Evening all

On a 1900 DG engine where do the 2 vacuum lines go to from the base of the carb please?
I can see that one goes to the distributor vac...

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Last post by huggy76
08 May 2024, 07:53
hot engine, cold cab... and vice-versa.

Last post by el camion « 07 May 2024, 15:35
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by el camion » 16 Jan 2024, 14:14
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hello syncrommunity,

notes:
• this is my first post, so happy to hear feedback about guidelines observation
• i have searched the archives to find a...
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Last post by el camion
07 May 2024, 15:35
Crisis may be looming?

Last post by Mocki « 06 May 2024, 18:52
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by firetrader » 04 May 2024, 13:16

Had a bad experience, my normally trustworthy high top (1985 1.9 petrol automatic), has sprung a very bad water leak.

I originally thought is was...

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Last post by Mocki
06 May 2024, 18:52
Castrol EP80

Last post by banjax34 « 06 May 2024, 17:18

by banjax34 » 06 May 2024, 17:18

Has anyone used Castrol Transmax EP 80w (mineral) in their 4 speed gearbox and if so was it ok ? Not sure whether to go down the 80w90 semi synthetic...

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Last post by banjax34
06 May 2024, 17:18
Failure of plastic gear linkage bush

Last post by multisi « 04 May 2024, 08:15
Replies: 3
by Mw999 » 03 May 2024, 09:19

As the title suggests, I was doing some routine maintenance and discovered that my rear gear linkage bush has basically crumbled apart, I’ll try to...

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Last post by multisi
04 May 2024, 08:15
Twin Outlet Stainless Silencer

Last post by Robsey « 03 May 2024, 14:42
Replies: 3
by maxstu » 03 May 2024, 13:17

My recently purchased 1987 Autosleeper DG1.9
LPG with autobox is running early manifolds and a stainless silencer twin tailpipes.
In your opinion...

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Last post by Robsey
03 May 2024, 14:42
Dowel on flywheel dg engine

Last post by Wbxnewby « 02 May 2024, 17:30
Replies: 7
by Wbxnewby » 29 Apr 2024, 18:31

I want to rotate my flywheel by a fifth of a rotation as the ring gear is worn in the normal crank stopping places. It has a dowel in the crank so I...

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Last post by Wbxnewby
02 May 2024, 17:30
Early Slding door Catch fouling on door card

Last post by TheRealExile « 02 May 2024, 10:15
Replies: 19
by slowcoach » 30 Apr 2024, 12:29
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Just fitted s new door card to my early slider, and the return hook latch thing (to keep the slider open) fouls on the card, threatrening to make...
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Last post by TheRealExile
02 May 2024, 10:15
MY engine timing

Last post by Aidan « 02 May 2024, 06:16
Replies: 5
by Buggy83 » 30 Apr 2024, 16:29

Hi have a 2.1 mv engine that has a triple pulley fitted.I was wondering which Mark on which pulley do I use to time the engine up.And is setting the...

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Last post by Aidan
02 May 2024, 06:16
Van Running wierd (popping) and erratic rev counter

Last post by Stesaw « 01 May 2024, 21:26
Replies: 9
by crazyhorse » 30 Apr 2024, 09:06

Hey guys,

Long time no post. Hope someone can help

Recently the van has developed this strange problem. Idles at just over 1000rpm, but when I put...

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Last post by Stesaw
01 May 2024, 21:26
Fuel leak after pump recon

Last post by dcworm57 « 29 Apr 2024, 17:09
Replies: 6
by Enya1990 » 23 Mar 2024, 16:34

Hey everyone I have a T25 1.6 diesel JLX engine and I took it to the garage for a fuel leak, they said it was the fuel pump so they took the pump off...

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Last post by dcworm57
29 Apr 2024, 17:09
not starting VW Holdsworth petrol 1984

Last post by davidoft1 « 29 Apr 2024, 10:28
Replies: 2
by gutmeg » 13 Apr 2024, 17:35

Hi all, hope you have been enjoying a bit of decent weather today.
Van has been laid up over winter, and have got mot booked for next week. Van is...

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Last post by davidoft1
29 Apr 2024, 10:28
Aircooleer Missing on cylinder 1

Last post by VrindaVan « 29 Apr 2024, 07:54
Replies: 3
by VrindaVan » 26 Apr 2024, 09:13

Hey there,

Ive been running my Aircooled 1600 CT from Spain to Sweden no mayor issues what so ever.

However a couple of months with this Swedish...

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Last post by VrindaVan
29 Apr 2024, 07:54
Sliding door not locking from outside

Last post by Tomc1958 « 28 Apr 2024, 18:25
Replies: 4
by Tomc1958 » 27 Apr 2024, 19:53

Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this. 1983 T25 RHD sliding door lock won't lock by key from the outside and when I lock it on the...

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Last post by Tomc1958
28 Apr 2024, 18:25
Water pump 1.6td jx

Last post by dcworm57 « 28 Apr 2024, 14:39

by dcworm57 » 28 Apr 2024, 14:39

How many miles is a water pump good for , mine seems to be ok still but I’m sure this will be the original one .Van has 290000 km on the clock now so...

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Last post by dcworm57
28 Apr 2024, 14:39
JX Oil cooler seal

Last post by JonB « 28 Apr 2024, 08:33
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by JonB » 05 Apr 2024, 20:07

I've got a new JP Oil Cooler and rubber O-ring. Having fitted, torqued to 25Nm put a new oil filter on and filled up with oil when I ran the engine I...

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Last post by JonB
28 Apr 2024, 08:33
Clutch woes

Last post by slowcoach « 27 Apr 2024, 16:54
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by ding33 » 26 Apr 2024, 20:36

Changed my clutch slave cylinder this week - a painful job but got it done. All was well initially - clutch worked fine - but after a couple of hours...

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Last post by slowcoach
27 Apr 2024, 16:54
An Engine Rebuild Thread for Beginners

Last post by Stesaw « 26 Apr 2024, 12:10
Replies: 89
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 Stesaw
26 Apr 2024, 12:10
Clunk when lifting the clutch... any ideas?

Last post by simihutch « 26 Apr 2024, 11:52
Replies: 10
by simihutch » 24 Apr 2024, 16:38

I'm really hoping someone can shed some light on this one...

I have an '82 2L Aircooled.

I've noticed over the last year it's started clunking when...

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Last post by simihutch
26 Apr 2024, 11:52
Breather tower / vented catch can

Last post by SurfT25 « 22 Apr 2024, 18:29
Replies: 12
by T25Colin » 03 Nov 2022, 00:27

I took the pancake off the 1.9dg to sort badly perished fuel line (don’t buy Halfords e10 pipe it didn’t last 8 months) and I found the recently...

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Last post by SurfT25
22 Apr 2024, 18:29
Hot Air Duct Pipe

Last post by Simon T3 « 22 Apr 2024, 18:14
Replies: 4
by Simon T3 » 22 Apr 2024, 11:24

Hi, I have a T25 2 litre air cooled. Does anybody know where I can source a pair of the metal duct pipes/elbows that go from the heat exchangers up...

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Last post by Simon T3
22 Apr 2024, 18:14
Recon engine polished crank seal still leaking

Last post by Woodenstuds « 22 Apr 2024, 10:28
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by Woodenstuds » 22 Apr 2024, 08:51

Been a while since i posted, had a recon 1.6 td jx engine fitted about 3 years ago ran the engine in as per instructions never over revved engine...

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Last post by Woodenstuds
22 Apr 2024, 10:28
1.9DG to 2.1DJ engine swap

Last post by Stesaw « 21 Apr 2024, 19:27
Replies: 23
by keynsham1 » 19 Apr 2024, 12:59
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I appreciate that the 1.9DG and 2.1DJ engines are different in terms of one being carbs and one fuel injection, different airboxes, air flow meters,...
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Last post by Stesaw
21 Apr 2024, 19:27
Valve springs

Last post by Rosie n' Jim « 21 Apr 2024, 05:47
Replies: 1
by adsnape » 20 Apr 2024, 19:09

Im replacing the valve springs on my 1.9dg, is it ok to swap inner and outer springs on my head to a single heavy duty set? What's the difference?...

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Last post by Rosie n' Jim
21 Apr 2024, 05:47
Rebuild Thread (Probably)

Last post by Smiffo « 20 Apr 2024, 10:03
Replies: 346
by Ciaraneng » 13 Oct 2018, 17:48
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So I've had some problems with white smoke on start-up and poor compression on my 1983 1.9 DG. I decided to drop out the engine using itchyfeet's...
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Last post by Smiffo
20 Apr 2024, 10:03
Autobox Foot Brake Lever Assembly Replacement

Last post by Stesaw « 19 Apr 2024, 17:08
Replies: 7
by maxstu » 18 Apr 2024, 19:22

Is it possible without removing dash in an automatic T25?
Haynes manual reads dash removal, master brake cylinder and servo out.
BUT this is for gear...

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Last post by Stesaw
19 Apr 2024, 17:08
Colortune

Last post by Robsey « 16 Apr 2024, 22:19
Replies: 6
by SurfT25 » 15 Apr 2024, 03:55

Anyone used one of these ?

Have been concerned about my emissions for a bit, tried tackling prob before and thought I had it.
My bus has been...

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Last post by Robsey
16 Apr 2024, 22:19
2.1 DJ playing up when hot

Last post by burnzdog « 16 Apr 2024, 10:59
Replies: 29
by burnzdog » 07 Apr 2024, 15:52
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I'm looking for some help with a problem that has reared its head again. Couple of years ago my 2.1 DJ started playing up, started to...
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Last post by burnzdog
16 Apr 2024, 10:59
Throttle Cable and Lever Length

Last post by The Hairy Camper « 15 Apr 2024, 16:54

by The Hairy Camper » 15 Apr 2024, 16:54

I installed a new throttle cable and the brickwerks throttle lever this weekend to tidy up my engine bay.
(Missing metal clip is on back order with...

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Last post by The Hairy Camper
15 Apr 2024, 16:54
Rear gear shift rod

Last post by multisi « 15 Apr 2024, 13:38
Replies: 4
by peter carrington » 15 Apr 2024, 12:54

Our garage mechanic says we need a new rear shift rod for our 5 gear petrol T25, but he is unable to source the right part (number 251.711.155 N )...

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Last post by multisi
15 Apr 2024, 13:38
was this an earth problem ?

Last post by lexussoarer1996 « 14 Apr 2024, 16:19
Replies: 3
by lexussoarer1996 » 14 Apr 2024, 15:29

Hi , doing the engine mounts and a perished cv boot i decided to send the engine support bar and one side rear suspension arm for coating , so...

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Last post by lexussoarer1996
14 Apr 2024, 16:19
2wd suspension upgrade

Last post by Wolfmaine « 13 Apr 2024, 08:32
Replies: 24
by pierce » 01 Feb 2024, 14:26
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I am running lowered avo springs and shocks -50mm in my Westy high top. They are regularly bottoming out when the van is fully loaded with people and...
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Last post by Wolfmaine
13 Apr 2024, 08:32
Rear bearings, housing and stub axel issue - question

Last post by silverbullet « 11 Apr 2024, 18:42
Replies: 6
by Rdav1s » 10 Apr 2024, 06:48

After completely rebuilding the rear suspension (including 2 brand new trailing arms 🙈) due to suspect worn bearings. I still have play, plenty of...

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Last post by silverbullet
11 Apr 2024, 18:42
Ring and pinnion for 1.7D

Last post by CoalMarx « 11 Apr 2024, 11:41
Replies: 3
by CoalMarx » 11 Apr 2024, 10:46

Has anyone got any experience of adding this replacement to a KY?

I'm looking to push up to a cruise of 65 with less revving (on the flat...

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Last post by CoalMarx
11 Apr 2024, 11:41
Head gasket replacement

Last post by doc.G60 « 09 Apr 2024, 20:54
Replies: 6
by doc.G60 » 09 Apr 2024, 10:33

Hi All,

I am looking for a recommendation for someone who can properly diagnose and then repair a suspected head gasket leak on my 1.6TD JX.

I had...

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Last post by doc.G60
09 Apr 2024, 20:54
Brake issues

Last post by jigs « 09 Apr 2024, 17:33
Replies: 4
by jigs » 06 Apr 2024, 17:08

Over the past few (maybe 12) months I've been very slowly working on the T25 to put her back on the road I've replaced all the brakes, lines,...

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Last post by jigs
09 Apr 2024, 17:33
Slow turnover with misfire

Last post by Chitts « 07 Apr 2024, 12:42
Replies: 9
by Chitts » 05 Apr 2024, 17:55

Dear all,
As a regular viewer of the forums and user of other advice I have a real mystery.
I have a 2.0 CU (twin webers) 1983 van and up to this...

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Last post by Chitts
07 Apr 2024, 12:42
T25 Gear Box

Last post by Aidan « 05 Apr 2024, 12:43
Replies: 3
by Doyle » 05 Apr 2024, 11:52

Hi,

We were on the road in our 1988 T25, 1.9petrol scooby engine into a 4 speed gear box (t25 gear box). Running smoothly, new issues with gear...

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Last post by Aidan
05 Apr 2024, 12:43
Cylinder head advice wanted

Last post by silverbullet « 04 Apr 2024, 13:06
Replies: 8
by adsnape » 02 Apr 2024, 10:11

Morning all
I have black wet soot coming out of my exhaust pipe, coupled with a coolant loss. I don't have milky oil, so I have so far diagnosed a...

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Last post by silverbullet
04 Apr 2024, 13:06
1.9 DG bogging down under demand peirburg2e3

Last post by ajsimmo « 03 Apr 2024, 19:08
Replies: 9
by ianio » 30 Mar 2024, 12:03

our T25 is bogging down under power demand. the carb is revised with a new kit and set up as per the various youtube guides.

it starts well, ticks...

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03 Apr 2024, 19:08

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