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Air locks in coolant; leaking pistons? Test kits	adebutter	Yesterday, 20:24	Once this week	Mechanical
Air locks in coolant; leaking pistons? Test kits	cobblers	Yesterday, 16:40	Once this week	Mechanical

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wbx oil, for what it's worth...

Last post by itchyfeet « 14 Jan 2020, 10:01
Replies: 3
by silverbullet » 12 Sep 2019, 20:24

My current oil recommendations for newly rebuilt wbx engines, if you are in the UK:
Classic Oils offer a great range and these two offer a very high...

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Last post by itchyfeet
14 Jan 2020, 10:01
T25 distrubitor

Last post by kevtherev « 13 Jan 2020, 18:17
Replies: 4
by triggermala » 18 Dec 2019, 14:04

Hi, I have just had a pair of Dellortos DRLA 40s fitted to my 2.00cu engine. My mechanic said that the hall sensor on my original vacume advance...

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Last post by kevtherev
13 Jan 2020, 18:17
Advice please on ReconEngines & Power Steering

Last post by Swebby « 13 Jan 2020, 10:30
Replies: 12
by gutmeg » 09 Jan 2020, 19:50

1984 T25 1900 water cooled Holdsworth Villa 3 conversion. -Hi Folks. and a happy New Year to you all. I am after a bit of advice from forum members...

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Last post by Swebby
13 Jan 2020, 10:30
DRIVESHAFT

Last post by pkrboo « 13 Jan 2020, 08:06
Replies: 8
by cwe » 12 Jan 2020, 10:49

Hi
Would like a bit of advice on my CV driveshaft, last year had the whole driveshaft replaced after having a knocking from the rear drivers side...

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Last post by pkrboo
13 Jan 2020, 08:06
DRIVESHAFT

Last post by Timburrows « 12 Jan 2020, 11:51
Replies: 3
by cwe » 12 Jan 2020, 10:46

Hi
Would like a bit of advice on my CV driveshaft, last year had the whole driveshaft replaced after having a knocking from the rear drivers side...

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Last post by Timburrows
12 Jan 2020, 11:51
coolant pipe replacement 1. 9 dg

Last post by jrt « 11 Jan 2020, 18:23
Replies: 7
by jrt » 01 Jan 2020, 12:09

Morning, we had to be towed home yesterday after i lost my coolant (the first time since we've had the van). Luckily it happened with the engine...

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Last post by jrt
11 Jan 2020, 18:23
Cooling fan wont come off

Last post by MagicWagon « 09 Jan 2020, 08:46
Replies: 9
by MagicWagon » 04 Jan 2020, 12:58

Trying to remove the cooling fan so I can then remove the housing to get to the engine mount bolts.
I have undone the three bolts on the fan itself...

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Last post by MagicWagon
09 Jan 2020, 08:46
Dg 1.9 no tick over

Last post by adsnape « 06 Jan 2020, 09:34
Replies: 26
by adsnape » 02 Jan 2020, 17:16
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Can anyone give me something else to try? I cannot get my dg to tick over when the choke comes off. So far I have;
checked and replaced the hoses...
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Last post by adsnape
06 Jan 2020, 09:34
Early DG - Combustion Leak and UV coolant loss testing kits

Last post by airheadboxer « 03 Jan 2020, 21:35
Replies: 2
by airheadboxer » 31 Dec 2019, 21:41

Hi, I have two questions relating to tracking down water loss:

Firstly has anyone tried the combustion leak testing kits that detect combustion gas...

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Last post by airheadboxer
03 Jan 2020, 21:35
DG temp reading high (yet another one!)

Last post by bruce3927 « 03 Jan 2020, 20:18
Replies: 12
by bruce3927 » 30 Jun 2019, 11:44

Hi all,
I know this is quite common but my temp gauge read reliably half way until I had a new thermostat housing, thermostat and sensor fitted. All...

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Last post by bruce3927
03 Jan 2020, 20:18
Piston ring sets on Brickwerks

Last post by mrhutch « 03 Jan 2020, 10:06
Replies: 1
by Troopy » 02 Jan 2020, 18:17

Can anyone explain this?

My van is smoking and turbo and exhaust have been replaced so my mechanic suspects worn piston rings (I don't know)....

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Last post by mrhutch
03 Jan 2020, 10:06
Oil flush

Last post by kevtherev « 02 Jan 2020, 19:57
Replies: 1
by pan-al » 01 Jan 2020, 22:44

Hi folks... is it a good idea to flush engine with stp engine flush when changing the oil on rare occasions. 1900 dg

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Last post by kevtherev
02 Jan 2020, 19:57
Noisy tappets, collapsed lifters?

Last post by Mooney « 02 Jan 2020, 09:54
Replies: 21
by Mooney » 24 Oct 2019, 17:50
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Hi,

I've just finished a 7000 mile road trip and my van now sounds like this (not my van):

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It...
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Last post by Mooney
02 Jan 2020, 09:54
Engine mount removal

Last post by MagicWagon « 31 Dec 2019, 10:16
Replies: 3
by MagicWagon » 30 Dec 2019, 15:11

I need to replace the engine mounts on my 1983 2.0 Air cooled CU engine.
From this diagram, I know I need to undo the nuts/bolts marked 2 + 4 to...

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Last post by MagicWagon
31 Dec 2019, 10:16
Gear change / selection 5 speed

Last post by Elsaetka « 31 Dec 2019, 10:07
Replies: 2
by Elsaetka » 29 Dec 2019, 15:18

Hello

I would appreciate some advice regarding my 1990 5 speed gearbox, I will explain.

The problem is with the gear lever mechanism not the box...

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Last post by Elsaetka
31 Dec 2019, 10:07
Shock absorbers.

Last post by escovedo « 29 Dec 2019, 08:28

by escovedo » 29 Dec 2019, 08:28

Will be replacing my shock absorbers soon
and was curious to know if the Meyle brand
are suitable, the prices seem quite reasonable.

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Last post by escovedo
29 Dec 2019, 08:28
2.1 DJ: Intermittent starting fault

Last post by conor2469 « 28 Dec 2019, 00:46
Replies: 5
by conor2469 » 26 Dec 2019, 13:17

This problem has recently crept into my van, it has been working perfectly for some time.

1988 DJ Syncro on the original injection.
A while back, I...

5 Replies

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Last post by conor2469
28 Dec 2019, 00:46
Re: Engine identification

Last post by spanishfly « 24 Dec 2019, 12:58
Replies: 6
by spanishfly » 22 Dec 2019, 17:13

IMG_2744.jpg Can anyone decipher this engine number please? Appears to have a 'cat' looks like a 2.1, should be a 2.1 but maybe a replacement 'MV'?...

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Last post by spanishfly
24 Dec 2019, 12:58
Leaking automatic box

Last post by Auto « 23 Dec 2019, 11:27
Replies: 10
by Auto » 20 Dec 2019, 13:28

Hi can anyone please tell me what's the round plate held in with the big circlip just above were
the dipstick tube goes in to the sump I have a...

10 Replies

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Last post by Auto
23 Dec 2019, 11:27
Seized dg?

Last post by jerrybus « 17 Dec 2019, 17:30
Replies: 9
by jerrybus » 18 Nov 2019, 20:01

Hi. Any thoughts on using a blowtorch (piddly one, not a flamethrower) to try to get the plugs out of a dg that been stood for maybe ten years...I...

9 Replies

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Last post by jerrybus
17 Dec 2019, 17:30
Engine number

Last post by itchyfeet « 16 Dec 2019, 18:00
Replies: 5
by triggermala » 16 Dec 2019, 14:58

Please can someone tell me how many digits there are in the engine serial number of a 2.00ltr cu engine as I need to notify the dvla of an engine swap

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Last post by itchyfeet
16 Dec 2019, 18:00
T25 5-speed gearbox

Last post by BobbyOrbit « 16 Dec 2019, 12:04
Replies: 9
by BobbyOrbit » 10 Dec 2019, 12:31

Hi. We just had our T25 fitted with a reconditioned 1.6 diesel engine. We took the opportunity to also fit a 5-speed gearbox. The old engine was a...

9 Replies

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Last post by BobbyOrbit
16 Dec 2019, 12:04
Accelerator pedal- return?

Last post by ZsZ « 14 Dec 2019, 07:20
Replies: 4
by slowcoach » 12 Dec 2019, 18:36

Hi,
So I have a minor problem in that sometimes the pedal doesn't quite return to the up most state, meaning revs can hang a bit high when I take my...

4 Replies

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Last post by ZsZ
14 Dec 2019, 07:20
Going electric

Last post by bigbadbob76 « 12 Dec 2019, 16:42
Replies: 8
by Freddievan » 02 Dec 2019, 15:32

I guess it has to happen at some point when diesel and petrol engines will be phased out for the good of our planet. But is it even possible to...

8 Replies

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Last post by bigbadbob76
12 Dec 2019, 16:42
engine number

Last post by syncro4us « 09 Dec 2019, 17:01
Replies: 9
by syncro4us » 04 Dec 2019, 15:01

I wanted the engine number on our LHD 1986 Syncro Joker 2.1 DJ for insurance purposes.
Now normally its a 6 figure number starting in our case with...

9 Replies

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Last post by syncro4us
09 Dec 2019, 17:01
Impact wrench buying advice

Last post by 937carrera « 07 Dec 2019, 11:06
Replies: 3
by Syncronorth » 07 Dec 2019, 04:01

Watching YouTube mechanics with their nice electric impact wrenches make me feel slow :)

Is it best to buy a small one then do the heavy work by...

3 Replies

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Last post by 937carrera
07 Dec 2019, 11:06
Heaters not working

Last post by RGS « 04 Dec 2019, 20:49
Replies: 2
by RGS » 04 Dec 2019, 20:12

Hi, my husband (Mark) and I (Rosemary) have just bought our first VW camper. We’re in Fife, Scotland. Dora is a 1983 T25 Aircooled 2 litre petrol...

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Last post by RGS
04 Dec 2019, 20:49
dipstick

Last post by Swebby « 01 Dec 2019, 15:04
Replies: 8
by Daftpunk » 01 Dec 2019, 05:33

Hi, call me the village idiot, but I went to check the oil in my 1989 T25 but couldn't because of the position of the engine, there was not enough...

8 Replies

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Last post by Swebby
01 Dec 2019, 15:04
Whining automatic gearbox

Last post by Sir Brixalot « 29 Nov 2019, 21:03
Replies: 8
by Auto » 09 Nov 2019, 16:54

Hi just lately I've been having a whining sound in first gear and now second seems to be starting to do the same thing
I thought I might change the...

8 Replies

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Last post by Sir Brixalot
29 Nov 2019, 21:03
Is this coolant ok

Last post by steveo9007 « 29 Nov 2019, 20:02
Replies: 2
by Ciaoflyer » 29 Nov 2019, 14:13

Is this the right choice of coolant for my 2.1 dj van? I have drained and flushed it! Cheers

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Last post by steveo9007
29 Nov 2019, 20:02
Recomendations for a good automatic rebuild

Last post by Auto « 28 Nov 2019, 15:32
Replies: 2
by Auto » 28 Nov 2019, 14:21

Hi can an any of the automatic experts on here please point me in the direction of a good automatic mechanic
to rebuild my late VW t25 automatic...

2 Replies

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Last post by Auto
28 Nov 2019, 15:32
DG gearbox

Last post by jerrybus « 23 Nov 2019, 21:23
Replies: 2
by jerrybus » 23 Nov 2019, 14:00

Hi, would a 5spd gearbox from a wbx suit a jx, just requiring swapping the bellhousing? Thanks

2 Replies

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Last post by jerrybus
23 Nov 2019, 21:23
WBX Water pump rebuild

Last post by itchyfeet « 22 Nov 2019, 10:10
Replies: 1
by silverbullet » 21 Nov 2019, 21:09

Completely do-able, if you have access to the parts and basic tools.
Takes a few minutes. Remove pulley boss with a cheek puller (fit is not as hard...

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Last post by itchyfeet
22 Nov 2019, 10:10
Petrol,overfill

Last post by Stesaw « 20 Nov 2019, 23:10
Replies: 5
by Daftpunk » 17 Nov 2019, 19:35

Hi all, I’ve just bought a 1989 T25, absolute beauty, I went to fill it up with petrol, bloody thing had a bottomless petrol tank, when I’d filled it...

5 Replies

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Last post by Stesaw
20 Nov 2019, 23:10
Dizzy external spark against pipe

Last post by Mr Bean « 19 Nov 2019, 11:22
Replies: 4
by burnzdog » 17 Nov 2019, 12:19

Hi all,

2.1 DJ petrol

Slightly odd one and need some help to understand. Yesterday I started my van up and it sounded terrible and felt like it was...

4 Replies

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Last post by Mr Bean
19 Nov 2019, 11:22
Got an electric fuel pump on a DG or DF?

Last post by oilrag « 17 Nov 2019, 11:12
Replies: 35
by itchyfeet » 06 Oct 2018, 18:04
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Have you checked it has a safety cutout so it stops when the engine is not running but ignition on?

Have you checked it's appropriately fused?

It...
35 Replies

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Last post by oilrag
17 Nov 2019, 11:12
T25 Engine Opportunity

Last post by sarran1955 « 13 Nov 2019, 14:32
Replies: 6
by SimonD » 10 Nov 2019, 23:11

Hi All,

I have popped small post on this site looking for help in the past but still having lots of problems. Its probably best if I just give a...

6 Replies

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Last post by sarran1955
13 Nov 2019, 14:32
Hand brake warning lamp

Last post by coolrunnings « 13 Nov 2019, 10:29
Replies: 5
by jas915 » 20 Oct 2019, 17:15

Hi mine doesn't work. I had a quick look at the buld in the dash and seems fine along with the conections.went to the hand brake lever and there is a...

5 Replies

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Last post by coolrunnings
13 Nov 2019, 10:29
noticed a small leak this morning

Last post by ajsimmo « 09 Nov 2019, 17:09
Replies: 4
by Cobra88 » 09 Nov 2019, 09:54

Hi Guys and girls

noticed a pink stain on the lower side of right cylinder head this morning
water levels are still fine.

guessing it's the start...

4 Replies

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Last post by ajsimmo
09 Nov 2019, 17:09
Socket Sets

Last post by silverbullet « 08 Nov 2019, 16:25
Replies: 20
by rollercoaster » 05 Nov 2019, 16:17
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After spending the morning under the van,
going the long way round adjusting a belt,
by having to remove loads of things because,
well maybe because...
20 Replies

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Last post by silverbullet
08 Nov 2019, 16:25
Cut out when driving, none start, fuel pump rod suspect?

Last post by lefty67 « 08 Nov 2019, 12:37
Replies: 12
by Elsaetka » 01 Nov 2019, 21:44

Hi

I would a appreciate it if someone could hopefully point me in the right direction.

I have a 1.9 DG (1990) I used it for much of yesterday...

12 Replies

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Last post by lefty67
08 Nov 2019, 12:37
clutch slave

Last post by T25Convert « 07 Nov 2019, 14:03
Replies: 9
by dumbo » 01 Nov 2019, 18:59

hi all the clutch slave cylinder from brickwerks does it come with the fittings to fit to the original plastic pipe :ok
simon

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Last post by T25Convert
07 Nov 2019, 14:03
Fuel pipe as water pipe?

Last post by Stesaw « 06 Nov 2019, 18:51
Replies: 4
by Ciaoflyer » 03 Nov 2019, 19:31

I have some left over fuel pipe, can I use it as coolant hose or do I need to get coolant hose? Cheers guys!

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Last post by Stesaw
06 Nov 2019, 18:51
Hello Air-Cooled fans..

Last post by sarran1955 « 06 Nov 2019, 16:51

by sarran1955 » 06 Nov 2019, 16:51

Hello,

After editing and up loading a Ferodo Transient :roll: worth of video,

Here is the link to part 1 of this Summer's CU rebuild

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Last post by sarran1955
06 Nov 2019, 16:51
Budget CU rebuild

Last post by sarran1955 « 06 Nov 2019, 16:50
Replies: 14
by sarran1955 » 06 Sep 2019, 19:38

Hello Boys and Girls,

A little bit of air-cooled fun.. :)

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Well here we are last week end in the dying moments of the French school Summer...

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Last post by sarran1955
06 Nov 2019, 16:50
Auto box help

Last post by Sir Brixalot « 06 Nov 2019, 11:32
Replies: 5
by photosolo » 17 Oct 2019, 08:43

I’m noticing on occasions my autobox gives a right old this when going into reverse.
It’s not all the time but I feel it’s becoming more frequent....

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Last post by Sir Brixalot
06 Nov 2019, 11:32
Fitted gearbox now need gearbox reconditioning

Last post by Haro1972 « 05 Nov 2019, 19:08
Replies: 2
by damongrounsell » 26 Oct 2019, 22:01

Hi I've replaced my gearbox with a ALD unit secondhand from synchronuts near Glasgow, the gearbox works but the ALD is a very different beast to the...

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Last post by Haro1972
05 Nov 2019, 19:08
AGG engine number

Last post by rollercoaster « 04 Nov 2019, 18:05
Replies: 2
by rollercoaster » 04 Nov 2019, 15:10

Hoping I might get some help, I have to change my V5.
Best I can see the engine number on my AGG is 02G98 or 02698
does this make sense? which is the...

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Last post by rollercoaster
04 Nov 2019, 18:05
Recommended mechanic in Lincoln?

Last post by pkrboo « 02 Nov 2019, 21:22
Replies: 6
by Wardy66 » 29 Oct 2019, 08:06

Hi all
Having broken down for the first time in seven years of owning our Autohomes Kamper, can anyone recommend a T25 or VW mechanic in Lincoln?...

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Last post by pkrboo
02 Nov 2019, 21:22
Power steering tank

Last post by dumbo « 01 Nov 2019, 21:51
Replies: 5
by dumbo » 20 Oct 2019, 07:25

Hi all can someone with power steering take a couple of pictures of tank bracket.. of where it goes and how it fits please where,what does it bolt on...

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01 Nov 2019, 21:51

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