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1.9 Carburettor Pics	Aidan	Yesterday, 09:22	2 times this week	Mechanical
1987 DJ does not fit 1983 Cooling Pipes	Robsey	09 Sep 2025, 23:05	Once this week	Mechanical

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Squeaky front brakes

Last post by tobydog « 28 May 2020, 19:52
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by mariner » 28 May 2020, 16:00

Hi all. Just before lockdown I had new callipers and pads fitted at the front of my van. Drove it away and all was good but a few days later they...

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Last post by tobydog
28 May 2020, 19:52
Clutch slave

Last post by dumbo « 28 May 2020, 10:15
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by dumbo » 28 May 2020, 10:05

Hi all how to bleed a clutch slave just want to make sure thanks

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Last post by dumbo
28 May 2020, 10:15
Best spark plug socket

Last post by petethefeet « 26 May 2020, 21:05
Replies: 4
by Choppski » 25 May 2020, 21:31

Just wondered if anyone would share which brand of spark plug socket you use?

The reason I ask is that changing the plugs today with my draper 14mm...

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Last post by petethefeet
26 May 2020, 21:05
Another day another puzzle!

Last post by spanishfly « 26 May 2020, 20:43

by spanishfly » 26 May 2020, 20:43

First trip out in 14 years, Dehler WBX originally 2.0 lite Oettinger though replaced with DJ driving down a motorway, temperature gauge falling...

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Last post by spanishfly
26 May 2020, 20:43
Plastic coolant pipes 1.9 dg 1984 petrol

Last post by maxstu « 25 May 2020, 22:01
Replies: 6
by TONYT25T25 » 25 May 2020, 18:51

Looks as if one of my plastic coolant pipes/metal inserts to the front on my camper maybe damaged/decayed. I notice a small leak which I hoped would...

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Last post by maxstu
25 May 2020, 22:01
AAZ/ABL injector fuel lines

Last post by Simon Baxter « 12 Jun 2020, 08:20
Replies: 4
by kevin930 » 25 May 2020, 16:31

Hi guys
I have a fractured AAZ injector fuel line to cylinder no:2 and am finding a replacement really hard to source. I have come across a set for a...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
12 Jun 2020, 08:20
More damn brake woes - hoses this time

Last post by R0B « 25 May 2020, 14:33
Replies: 7
by 1664 » 22 May 2020, 10:12

As if getting the damn pipes off wasnt difficult enough I am struggling to remove the hose. I have had to destroy the retaining clip and cut the pipe...

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Last post by R0B
25 May 2020, 14:33
1.6TD engine tray

Last post by jacko1967 « 25 May 2020, 14:15

by jacko1967 » 25 May 2020, 14:15

Hi has anyone refurbed there engine tray/painted mines in bad order with holes and no sound deadening.what have people used brick werks are out of...

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Last post by jacko1967
25 May 2020, 14:15
Running fine on driveway - cuts out when driving

Last post by Mocki « 25 May 2020, 08:53
Replies: 5
by georgespie » 21 May 2020, 20:32

Right, so was having some intermittent issues with my 1983 1.9 petrol W/box T25 upon starting up, changed the manifold gasket, serviced the carb...

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Last post by Mocki
25 May 2020, 08:53
Exhaust Advice....

Last post by crazyhorse « 24 May 2020, 11:27
Replies: 6
by crazyhorse » 23 May 2020, 16:01

Hi guys now that I sorted my Flat battery,

I have a quick question regarding my stainless exhaust.

It was a custom one which came when I bought...

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Last post by crazyhorse
24 May 2020, 11:27
Tappet Clip??

Last post by Stesaw « 21 May 2020, 18:38
Replies: 11
by Stesaw » 13 May 2020, 20:24

Doing some undersealing on the van, noticed a small oil weep from one of the rocker covers, took the cover off to check if the gasket needed...

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Last post by Stesaw
21 May 2020, 18:38
starting engine after long period of lockdown

Last post by slowcoach « 21 May 2020, 16:14
Replies: 6
by Freddievan » 18 May 2020, 08:50

Hi all

My van has been stood, unmoved and unstarted, for about 12 weeks. I had an engine fault just before the lockdown period and haven't been able...

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Last post by slowcoach
21 May 2020, 16:14
Brake pipes (again). Can you join new copper to old steel?

Last post by 1664 « 21 May 2020, 08:46
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by 1664 » 19 May 2020, 16:13

Simple enough, the two pipes that exit the brake master cyliner are in absolutely tip top condition right up until a few inches away from the tee...

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Last post by 1664
21 May 2020, 08:46
Best Spring/shock combo

Last post by DoubleOSeven « 20 May 2020, 20:36
Replies: 4
by Davegrohl99 » 16 May 2020, 13:56

Hey,

I have a T25 Westy and have got quite a lot of work ahead replacing rubber bushes ETC throughout the van.

With all this work going to take...

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Last post by DoubleOSeven
20 May 2020, 20:36
Carburettor Choke Issue

Last post by Mocki « 20 May 2020, 11:09
Replies: 8
by dontpanic » 17 May 2020, 06:53

Hi Everyone

Losing the will to live trying to solve the issue on start up with my new Brosol 2E3 carb. It's mounted on my 1.9 DG WBX refurbished...

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Last post by Mocki
20 May 2020, 11:09
Dehler Profi Eberspacher placement....???

Last post by spanishfly « 19 May 2020, 23:05
Replies: 6
by spanishfly » 26 Jan 2020, 19:57

Hi
Does anyone have any photos of where how the Eberspacher is connected on a Profi?
Maybe over the gearbox under the seat??
Thanks
Simon

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Last post by spanishfly
19 May 2020, 23:05
Pierburg 2E3 choke

Last post by maxstu « 19 May 2020, 19:06
Replies: 296
by ian prior » 06 Nov 2015, 13:33
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Hello everyone

New member Ian here, with his first post - hope it works!

Does anyone have, or know where to get, the plastic choke linkage that...
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Last post by maxstu
19 May 2020, 19:06
Dependable Garage Required_Northern Ireland

Last post by wilwookie « 19 May 2020, 09:20

by wilwookie » 19 May 2020, 09:20

Hello fellow lockdownees, new member here and my first post :D recently acquired my 1987 T25 Autosleeper 1.9 petrol automatic which runs and drives...

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Last post by wilwookie
19 May 2020, 09:20
Idling issues

Last post by sarran1955 « 18 May 2020, 21:18
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by georgespie » 18 May 2020, 20:56

Hi everyone,

I was having some intermittent issues with my 1983 1.9 petrol W/box T25 upon starting up, figured it was the gaskets from the carb to...

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Last post by sarran1955
18 May 2020, 21:18
LPG and Timing?

Last post by sump « 18 May 2020, 20:45
Replies: 2
by sump » 18 May 2020, 20:31

Hi all or none!

Been running my 1.9 DG for some time now and thanks for all the help from you guys so far. :D

Van is now going but I'm still not...

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Last post by sump
18 May 2020, 20:45
Loud engine noise

Last post by patrickpawsey « 17 May 2020, 15:34
Replies: 6
by patrickpawsey » 07 May 2020, 15:37

Hello everyone,

Having not used the van except for short runs locally, we set off for another local trip and felt the engine sounded different....

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Last post by patrickpawsey
17 May 2020, 15:34
Bike Can Exhaust for CU?

Last post by hubcap61 « 17 May 2020, 11:57
Replies: 3
by TheDocmeister » 16 May 2020, 20:13

The silencer has gone on my 2.0 Aircooled camper, so I priced a new one... :rofl
I then did the sensible thing and hit the search button!

I'm...

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Last post by hubcap61
17 May 2020, 11:57
Garage reccomendation

Last post by gavman_77 « 17 May 2020, 08:16

by gavman_77 » 17 May 2020, 08:16

Hi all,

I've just bought my first T25 and whilst it appears mostly solid there are a few little bits on the body work (small bit of seam rash and...

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Last post by gavman_77
17 May 2020, 08:16
Striped sump plug

Last post by Davegrohl99 « 16 May 2020, 13:45
Replies: 4
by Davegrohl99 » 16 May 2020, 10:45

Hi Lads,

I faced the inevitable today. My Sump drain plug has been held together with black gunk and a constant small drip from it since I bought it...

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Last post by Davegrohl99
16 May 2020, 13:45
What is this Carb?

Last post by georgespie « 16 May 2020, 08:50
Replies: 2
by georgespie » 16 May 2020, 08:01

Anybody got an idea in what carb this is? Doesn’t look like any I can see online, having issues with it assume it’s blocked so going to be cleaning...

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Last post by georgespie
16 May 2020, 08:50
1.9 dg engine rebuild

Last post by Mocki « 15 May 2020, 18:39
Replies: 7
by M13esy » 14 May 2020, 19:55

Hi,could I get some advice my 1.9dg 1989 has a sweating offside head gasket could any tell how much for a rebuild ? And a good mechanic/company in se...

7 Replies

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Last post by Mocki
15 May 2020, 18:39
Air cooled exhaust

Last post by bigherb « 15 May 2020, 15:11
Replies: 1
by Asw » 10 May 2020, 20:35

Hi.
My exhaust has had it.
Before I just get a stock replacement can I tap the hive mind?
I would like to go stainless and like the look of the...

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Last post by bigherb
15 May 2020, 15:11
Track Control Rod Removal

Last post by maxstu « 15 May 2020, 14:26

by maxstu » 15 May 2020, 14:26

1989 2.1 DJ Auto PAS.
Manual says remove steering rack first. :roll:

Q1. Anyone changed them whilst rack still on chassis?
Q2. Are they threaded...

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Last post by maxstu
15 May 2020, 14:26
Exhaust

Last post by ajsimmo « 15 May 2020, 08:41
Replies: 23
by JackE » 17 Apr 2020, 13:30
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I am thinking about replacing my exhaust lots of information here:

I was just wondering is it possible for an Amateur to attempt this, I have no...
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Last post by ajsimmo
15 May 2020, 08:41
Throttle Body Question....

Last post by ajsimmo « 13 May 2020, 20:07
Replies: 6
by irishkeet » 10 May 2020, 16:42

Hello

I have a Syncro Caravelle I am working on and it came with a few spare parts, one of which is the larger throttle body on the right in the...

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Last post by ajsimmo
13 May 2020, 20:07
Early Shift lever

Last post by Davegrohl99 « 13 May 2020, 17:10
Replies: 1
by Davegrohl99 » 13 May 2020, 12:59

Hi everyone,

Got the Early gear linkage kit from Brickwerks this week and I have started to change out some of my parts.

The gear lever attached...

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Last post by Davegrohl99
13 May 2020, 17:10
PAS Steering Rack Bushes

Last post by maxstu « 13 May 2020, 15:06
Replies: 30
by maxstu » 03 Apr 2020, 19:09
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For testing a newly mounted steering coupling, l ask Maxine to turn steering lock to lock. All good.

Staying under camper l checked other...
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Last post by maxstu
13 May 2020, 15:06
Bigger bore kit. Are these worth it?

Last post by Asw « 12 May 2020, 20:04
Replies: 4
by Asw » 10 May 2020, 20:51

Hi,
Has anyone fitted these?
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Are they worth it?

Do they give noticeably more power? It looks like...

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Last post by Asw
12 May 2020, 20:04
A few questions - new tinkerer

Last post by JJKM « 10 May 2020, 19:49
Replies: 11
by JJKM » 09 May 2020, 21:34

Hi all - new to this forum. I am actually a Land Rover owner/tinkerer but a friend has asked me to service and look over his 1985 T25 with a 1.9...

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Last post by JJKM
10 May 2020, 19:49
Replacing brake pipes, will clutch still work?

Last post by 1664 « 09 May 2020, 10:29
Replies: 5
by 1664 » 08 May 2020, 16:08

Thankfully this question occurred to me BEFORE I started. The vast majority of my brake pipes need replacing and frankly it's another 'might as well...

5 Replies

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Last post by 1664
09 May 2020, 10:29
JX Main Bearings

Last post by superdes « 09 May 2020, 10:22
Replies: 4
by superdes » 07 Apr 2020, 17:03

I have been investigating my low oil pressure on the van and as I had the sump off anyway, I thought I'd pull a couple of rod and main bearing to see...

4 Replies

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Last post by superdes
09 May 2020, 10:22
clutch judder Subaru conversion

Last post by Aidan « 08 May 2020, 19:16
Replies: 3
by jan » 08 May 2020, 11:47

Hi all, hope your all keeping well in this challenging time. I have had a Subaru conversion done using a 4 speed Vw box. When pulling away there is a...

3 Replies

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Last post by Aidan
08 May 2020, 19:16
Possible faulty fuel gauge

Last post by Mocki « 07 May 2020, 17:58
Replies: 4
by Davegrohl99 » 06 May 2020, 17:03

So as part of changing my fuel filter I emptied the tank through the filter and ran it dry. To my amazement it was still showing still not in the...

4 Replies

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Last post by Mocki
07 May 2020, 17:58
Carburettor engine bay return spring

Last post by toolsntat « 05 May 2020, 07:02
Replies: 6
by andrew_crichton » 02 May 2020, 14:24

Vehicle VW T25/3 air-cooled 2.0 CU they have a long return spring at the end of the throttle cable. This spring then goes to a bracket on the body of...

6 Replies

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Last post by toolsntat
05 May 2020, 07:02
2.0 CU Carb Rough Running

Last post by sarran1955 « 05 May 2020, 06:44
Replies: 6
by mojo175 » 03 May 2020, 13:17

Hi people

I'm hoping somebody can help, I have a 2.0 CU with standard twin solex carbs that has started running rough. I noticed petrol leaking from...

6 Replies

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Last post by sarran1955
05 May 2020, 06:44
Changing the rear (pulley end) crankshaft oil seal (DG)

Last post by Aidan « 04 May 2020, 08:29
Replies: 11
by airheadboxer » 13 Apr 2020, 18:12

I’m trying to change the rear (pulley end) crankshaft oil seal on my DG engine and am having a problem removing it.

Have I missed a tool or...

11 Replies

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Last post by Aidan
04 May 2020, 08:29
Mercedes front hub nuts.

Last post by simoncummins « 04 May 2020, 08:10
Replies: 4
by simoncummins » 02 May 2020, 10:04

Has anyone fitted Mercedes front hub nuts part number A1163340372 as a replacement for the VW peened ones . If so are they a direct replacement or is...

4 Replies

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Last post by simoncummins
04 May 2020, 08:10
Separating ball joint of wiper spindle

Last post by fadeawayfast « 03 May 2020, 20:34
Replies: 3
by MattyGreg05 » 03 May 2020, 07:29

Morning all.

Before I set about causing chaos with my van I thought it would be best to ask if the easier option is possible etc.

I’d rather not...

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Last post by fadeawayfast
03 May 2020, 20:34
Water Jacket seal

Last post by AngeloEvs « 03 May 2020, 19:42
Replies: 1
by fried chicken » 03 May 2020, 13:03

How bad is this ?
Looks like I have a leak from the waterJacket.
Can I use Wynns Radiator stop or is this a strip down and rebuild ?
Any help...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
03 May 2020, 19:42
Removing a stuck Hydraulic Valve Lifter / Tappet?

Last post by ajsimmo « 01 May 2020, 16:21
Replies: 14
by fadeawayfast » 26 Apr 2020, 13:15

Does anyone have advice on how to remove a stuck Hydraulic Valve Lifter / Cam Follower? ( onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;)

I was able...

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Last post by ajsimmo
01 May 2020, 16:21
4 speed gearbox

Last post by Aidan « 29 Apr 2020, 12:44
Replies: 1
by markperky1961 » 29 Apr 2020, 08:48

Hi
I have a 4 speed box on my 1.9 TD engine it is from a Mk1 Golf
If I change it to a 5 speed gearbox is there a lot of changes that I have to do to...

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Last post by Aidan
29 Apr 2020, 12:44
CU engine Carburetor indentification.

Last post by blakeys80 « 29 Apr 2020, 12:36
Replies: 1
by blakeys80 » 18 Apr 2020, 22:58

Hello all,

I have wanted to replace the gaskets on my carbs for a while as they are age unknown and worn, plus there is some repairs to one of the...

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Last post by blakeys80
29 Apr 2020, 12:36
VW T25 Cu 2.0 fuel Line replacement

Last post by Choppski « 27 Apr 2020, 22:20
Replies: 4
by Choppski » 26 Apr 2020, 21:37

My van has been laid up for 6 months or so. I came to start her up and she’d start but not run unless I kept my foot on pedal, even after a few...

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Last post by Choppski
27 Apr 2020, 22:20
Front wheel alignment in West yorkshire

Last post by Mr Bean « 27 Apr 2020, 19:25
Replies: 9
by slowcoach » 26 Apr 2020, 15:10

Hi all,
Does anyone know a place in West Yorkshire that'll reliably do a front alignment?
Thanks!

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Last post by Mr Bean
27 Apr 2020, 19:25
Fuel leak near pump at startup - video

Last post by chucknorris « 27 Apr 2020, 14:14
Replies: 2
by chucknorris » 15 Apr 2020, 07:39

Hi all,

Van has new starter motor, fuel filter. Newish fuel lines with manual primer and was starting perfectly in an instant.

I developed some...

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Last post by chucknorris
27 Apr 2020, 14:14

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