Mechanical

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

7622 topics

Page 43 of 153
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
41
42
43
44
45
…
153
Next

Most liked posts	Author	Posted	Liked	Forum
2.1 DJ tune up help please	sam16v	Yesterday, 15:42	Once this week	Mechanical
MOT Fail Emissions Advice	THE KESZTHELY KID	07 Jan 2026, 13:23	Once this week	Mechanical

Topics

Replies

Views

Last post

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...

0 Replies

1793 Views

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...

6 Replies

1491 Views

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...

4 Replies

2566 Views

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...

7 Replies

2070 Views

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...

0 Replies

1589 Views

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...

5 Replies

1619 Views

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...

6 Replies

1773 Views

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...

11 Replies

1717 Views

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...

6 Replies

1567 Views

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
Replies: 13
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...

13 Replies

7748 Views

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...

4 Replies

1917 Views

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...

8 Replies

1610 Views

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

6 Replies

1811 Views

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
1

…

16

17

18

19

20
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...
296 Replies

134945 Views

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...

0 Replies

1627 Views

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

Last post by sarran1955 « 18 May 2020, 21:18
Replies: 1
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...

1 Replies

803 Views

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...

2 Replies

853 Views

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....

6 Replies

2082 Views

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...

3 Replies

1421 Views

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...

0 Replies

1657 Views

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...

4 Replies

1293 Views

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...

2 Replies

1016 Views

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

1494 Views

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...

1 Replies

931 Views

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...

0 Replies

1693 Views

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
1

2
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...
23 Replies

6956 Views

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...

6 Replies

1564 Views

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...

1 Replies

705 Views

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
1

2

3
For testing a newly mounted steering coupling, l ask Maxine to turn steering lock to lock. All good.

Staying under camper l checked other...
30 Replies

7358 Views

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?
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;
Are they worth it?

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

4 Replies

2091 Views

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...

11 Replies

2720 Views

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

1689 Views

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

1886 Views

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

969 Views

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

1060 Views

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

2534 Views

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

2148 Views

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

3474 Views

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

2036 Views

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...

3 Replies

1205 Views

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...

1 Replies

773 Views

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...

14 Replies

5734 Views

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...

1 Replies

567 Views

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...

1 Replies

919 Views

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...

4 Replies

1718 Views

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!

9 Replies

1751 Views

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...

2 Replies

1719 Views

Last post by chucknorris
27 Apr 2020, 14:14
Gearbox / Engine matchups

Last post by Stesaw « 27 Apr 2020, 12:31
Replies: 4
by Stesaw » 26 Apr 2020, 19:00

This is a bit of a question for the more savvy than myself about such things.
Been doing a fair bit of work under the van recently thanks to the nice...

4 Replies

934 Views

Last post by Stesaw
27 Apr 2020, 12:31
Have I got something wrong here? (Carb)

Last post by 937carrera « 27 Apr 2020, 06:35
Replies: 2
by sonnyhowell » 24 Apr 2020, 10:25

After noticing a greasy drip I had a look and noticed my Webber carb is very oily/greasy and dripping. Should I be worried?

Sent from my iPhone...

2 Replies

941 Views

Last post by 937carrera
27 Apr 2020, 06:35
Unable to Bleed Brakes - Passenger Side F/R

Last post by fadeawayfast « 26 Apr 2020, 18:37
Replies: 10
by fadeawayfast » 23 Feb 2020, 21:31

Hello,

I've been working on the front & rear brakes on my 1985 Caravelle - updating pads, discs / drums, nuts & bolts over the past few months. I...

10 Replies

2757 Views

Last post by fadeawayfast
26 Apr 2020, 18:37

New Topic

7622 topics

Page 43 of 153
- Jump to page:
Previous
1
…
41
42
43
44
45
…
153
Next

Return to Board Index

Forum permissions

You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum