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MOT suspension failure..... What part do I need?

Last post by mrnickmuss « 31 Oct 2016, 07:49
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by mrnickmuss » 30 Oct 2016, 19:53

MOT failure 1990 Doka 2WD
I have been told that the 'suspension arm rubber mounting is deteriated resulting in excessive movement in top wishbone...

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31 Oct 2016, 07:49
Bubbling in top up tank

Last post by itchyfeet « 31 Oct 2016, 05:59
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by vwaddict » 30 Oct 2016, 22:40

I've just picked up a 89 JX diesel, the old boy I brought it from said he thought the head gasket had gone, now I've heard that bubbling in the tank...

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Last post by itchyfeet
31 Oct 2016, 05:59
Gear linkage failure

Last post by Ant-t « 31 Oct 2016, 00:19
Replies: 26
by JMGR33N » 18 Sep 2016, 16:41
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So the journey home was a little less successful than the journey to Grill and Chill. lol

Slight gear linkage failure coming off the M3.
Managed...
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Last post by Ant-t
31 Oct 2016, 00:19
Aag gti vs aaz

Last post by T25_steveo « 31 Oct 2016, 23:44
Replies: 13
by T25_steveo » 29 Oct 2016, 22:57

Hi all I'm after a few opinions. I believe my 1.6 td Jx may be cooked although I haven't inspected it yet, she still starts runs etc but head gasket...

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Last post by T25_steveo
31 Oct 2016, 23:44
Did a dodgy thermostat kill my engine ??

Last post by Mocki « 29 Oct 2016, 20:44
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by ghost123uk » 28 Oct 2016, 09:33
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OK, I'll try to be brief.

Fitted the engine ~8 years ago, was a re-con, it's been A1 up till now.
A month ago, on an urgent trip, it burst a...
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Last post by Mocki
29 Oct 2016, 20:44
Another fuel tank question!

Last post by grayzer1 « 29 Oct 2016, 10:42
Replies: 3
by grayzer1 » 28 Oct 2016, 17:20

Hi i have a tank that leaks when nearly full so time to replace it.I have the old type fuel tank fitted to my van but with a plastic filler neck. I...

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Last post by grayzer1
29 Oct 2016, 10:42
2.0L Aircooled oil change

Last post by sarran1955 « 28 Oct 2016, 20:14
Replies: 4
by Moleskin » 14 Sep 2016, 22:24

Hi, I'm about to do an oil change, l know which is the sump plug and the strainer but what's the 3rd circular plate adjacent with 2 bolts ?
Thanks

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Last post by sarran1955
28 Oct 2016, 20:14
automatic gearbox leak

Last post by flatnbroke « 28 Oct 2016, 16:29

by flatnbroke » 28 Oct 2016, 16:29

Hi all , I have a 1.9 petrol dg engine with a automatic gearbox .the gearbox has been leaking so bought a new gasket and fitted it but its now...

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Last post by flatnbroke
28 Oct 2016, 16:29
Big end bearings replacement

Last post by Jawin89 « 28 Oct 2016, 15:47
Replies: 27
by Mohamster » 17 Oct 2016, 08:55
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Hi There, I have two related questions:

1- Is it possible to check whether or not big end bearings need replacement without taking apart the...
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Last post by Jawin89
28 Oct 2016, 15:47
Carbs

Last post by Pummer67 « 28 Oct 2016, 10:48
Replies: 53
by Pummer67 » 05 Jul 2016, 16:50
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Hi all. I need to either replace or repair my twin solex carbs on my 2l air cooled. It is running really lean at present and won't adjust at all. I...
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Last post by Pummer67
28 Oct 2016, 10:48
water leak on top of the 1.6 td

Last post by RogerT « 27 Oct 2016, 16:58
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by schotte » 26 Oct 2016, 20:53

Hi everyone,

So I have found some coolent in a small dent on the top of the engine. It is beneath where the pipes where the coolent is connected to...

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Last post by RogerT
27 Oct 2016, 16:58
Cleaning cylinder heads

Last post by itchyfeet « 26 Oct 2016, 20:42
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by Mohamster » 26 Oct 2016, 16:49

This may sound like a silly question. how clean do I need to get the mating surfaces of the cylinder heads and the liners? There are some really...

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Last post by itchyfeet
26 Oct 2016, 20:42
Diesel codes & years

Last post by clone123 « 26 Oct 2016, 19:56
Replies: 12
by vwaddict » 18 Oct 2016, 18:08

Can anyone help, I'm hopefully looking at a 89 diesel at the weekend & was wondering what type of engine it should be.
Did the CS/KY & JX engines...

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Last post by clone123
26 Oct 2016, 19:56
Pas query

Last post by what2do « 26 Oct 2016, 19:45
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by what2do » 25 Oct 2016, 20:37

Can anyone confirm if a pas pump and pulley from a 2.1 will fit a dg? Many thanks.

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Last post by what2do
26 Oct 2016, 19:45
WBX Pressure Problems? Check that bleed rail

Last post by 300CE « 26 Oct 2016, 09:04
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by 300CE » 23 Oct 2016, 10:26

OK some of you may have seen my earlier post where I had changed the front to back coolant hoses with stainless due to various leaks appearing and...

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Last post by 300CE
26 Oct 2016, 09:04
Aircooled mech needed milton keynes area

Last post by trikepete « 25 Oct 2016, 20:10

by trikepete » 25 Oct 2016, 20:10

hi looking for a garage who do vw Aircooled t 25 did use kingshill kampers but its now closed
so within 25 miles of milton keynes

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Last post by trikepete
25 Oct 2016, 20:10
Rebuild automatic gearbox - how much

Last post by Sir Brixalot « 25 Oct 2016, 16:29
Replies: 13
by Sir Brixalot » 24 Oct 2016, 10:00

The garage that said they could fix my van by replacing the o ring behind 2nd gear piston cover now say I'll need it rebuilt. Has anyone done this...

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Last post by Sir Brixalot
25 Oct 2016, 16:29
Disc dust shield screw removal

Last post by jacko1967 « 25 Oct 2016, 15:06
Replies: 8
by jacko1967 » 20 Oct 2016, 13:25

LHD 16 TD 1988
Hi all I've taken my front discs off to replace the rotten dust shields with some stainless steel ones from brickwerks .They are held...

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Last post by jacko1967
25 Oct 2016, 15:06
is my engine dead??

Last post by offtherailz1 « 25 Oct 2016, 10:51
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by offtherailz1 » 25 Oct 2016, 07:05

Morning,
yesterday i collected my very first T25. Its a 1.9 DG auto caravelle. I have purchased all the service parts ready for when it got home and...

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Last post by offtherailz1
25 Oct 2016, 10:51
Handbrake not latching after replacement

Last post by blacky « 25 Oct 2016, 06:15
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by pleasestartnow » 01 Oct 2016, 13:01

Hi all, have gotten a whole weekend to myself so i have decided to ignore social duties and concentrate on the van. First job was to drop fuel tank...

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Last post by blacky
25 Oct 2016, 06:15
Fuel tank question 1982 2.0 petrol hightop

Last post by bigherb « 24 Oct 2016, 20:02
Replies: 4
by Ralphious2 » 24 Oct 2016, 12:47

Hello,

Came across an issue with my fuel tank, re installing it.
Basically I didn't take it apart and I have come around to connecting my tank to...

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Last post by bigherb
24 Oct 2016, 20:02
The MOT fail list - getting it fixed slowly.

Last post by paperhouselad « 24 Oct 2016, 16:33
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by Hoopy_Frood » 24 Oct 2016, 11:40

Since Marv failed, I have

Replaced both rear drums, shoes and one of the brake cylinders (I was going to do both, but one of the new ones started...

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Last post by paperhouselad
24 Oct 2016, 16:33
Starter Motor - Repair/replace?

Last post by autostart « 21 Nov 2016, 05:47
Replies: 6
by jacobjoe » 23 Oct 2016, 12:43

Hi all,

I'm pretty sure my starter motor has had it, it had been intermittent for a few months (sometimes just getting a click and nothing from the...

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Last post by autostart
21 Nov 2016, 05:47
Oil in turbo

Last post by clone123 « 02 Dec 2016, 06:49
Replies: 5
by clone123 » 23 Oct 2016, 09:13

Hi guys after just doing a conversion from a 1.6td JX to a 1.9 1y engine with the JX turbo I now find oil in the turbo so on startup I get blue smoke...

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Last post by clone123
02 Dec 2016, 06:49
PAS rack

Last post by Wychall « 23 Oct 2016, 08:34
Replies: 7
by what2do » 19 Oct 2016, 19:20

I know that BW do a service kit fir the steering rack but do they ever go wrong in a bad way that means they're only good for the scrap bin? Soooo...

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Last post by Wychall
23 Oct 2016, 08:34
Oil where spark plug enters head

Last post by what2do « 22 Oct 2016, 21:07
Replies: 25
by what2do » 19 Oct 2016, 20:41
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So, I've got a fair bit of 'wetting' around the base of the plug. It's evident that it's coming from within the bore but what would cause this to...
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Last post by what2do
22 Oct 2016, 21:07
squeal / whine from front end

Last post by Walrus « 22 Oct 2016, 20:28
Replies: 5
by Walrus » 06 Jun 2016, 09:43

I took Beaker for his first good run this weekend after having the brakes & front wheel bearings changed a couple of weeks ago. When I got home I...

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Last post by Walrus
22 Oct 2016, 20:28
Gearbox oil

Last post by CovKid « 22 Oct 2016, 13:24
Replies: 23
by PC52 » 17 Oct 2016, 18:29
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Popped to local MF and found that they only stock 75w-90 GL4/GL5 gear oil.

Trekked around a bit and Eurocarparts sell Redline, but remember in the...
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Last post by CovKid
22 Oct 2016, 13:24
1.6 Jx cooked or uncooked

Last post by T25_steveo « 21 Oct 2016, 14:33
Replies: 4
by T25_steveo » 21 Oct 2016, 08:56

Hi all, looking for some advice. I recently bought a new van and was told the engine was cooked. The previous owner had drove it with a split coolant...

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Last post by T25_steveo
21 Oct 2016, 14:33
leaking brakes

Last post by cwe « 20 Oct 2016, 17:29
Replies: 3
by cwe » 20 Oct 2016, 15:14

hi guys
is this a big problem ? drove home the after being away the weekend and my brake light came on and stayed on .pedal right down to stop,...

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Last post by cwe
20 Oct 2016, 17:29
Intermittent starter problem

Last post by CovKid « 20 Oct 2016, 17:06
Replies: 11
by Alzey » 16 Oct 2016, 11:46

Very occasionally I put the key in the ignition and get a click, nothing, nada, zilch,nil. If I slip the van into gear and just gently rock it back...

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Last post by CovKid
20 Oct 2016, 17:06
Gear oil in CV joint

Last post by drillmaster « 20 Oct 2016, 11:33
Replies: 2
by drillmaster » 20 Oct 2016, 07:22

Hi I'm looking for advice, I'm replacing the CV joints on my van 1990 DG, because the outers were noisy.
When I removed one of the shafts a quantity...

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Last post by drillmaster
20 Oct 2016, 11:33
replacing track rod end

Last post by ronsrecord « 19 Oct 2016, 20:09
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by ronsrecord » 19 Oct 2016, 19:41

Hi folks

Failed Mot on track rod end play. I want to replace it myself, but the Haynes manual is trying to make an a*** of me!

Track rod end / tie...

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Last post by ronsrecord
19 Oct 2016, 20:09
Workshop Manual: 5 Speed Manual Gearbox 094 - Dec 1982

Last post by jamesakers « 19 Oct 2016, 19:09
Replies: 3
by jamesakers » 19 Oct 2016, 09:48

I managed to get my hands on a very oily copy of the 1982 workshop manual for the 5 Speed Manual Gearbox 094 so i've scanned it in for you all...

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Last post by jamesakers
19 Oct 2016, 19:09
Engine replace, repair or substitute

Last post by ethelred the ready « 19 Oct 2016, 11:42
Replies: 6
by ethelred the ready » 18 Oct 2016, 17:11

Hello everyone, just after some opinions ! My 1.9dg runs beautifully on lpg or petrol, sounds like a sewing machine and will cruise at 65 or 70 if...

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Last post by ethelred the ready
19 Oct 2016, 11:42
Need to replace the exhaust

Last post by CovKid « 18 Oct 2016, 20:03
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by Sleedale » 18 Oct 2016, 17:52

On our 1985 WBX 1.9 petrol. Exhaust has finally given in and the whole thing needs replacing. Best place/best price? Oh and this weeks winning lotto...

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Last post by CovKid
18 Oct 2016, 20:03
JR / JX Engine Reconditioning

Last post by ELVIS « 18 Oct 2016, 19:16
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by big_j » 18 Oct 2016, 17:50

looking to refurbish my JR engine bottom end (pistons, rings bearings and crank re grind) and was wondering if anyone had any advice or...

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Last post by ELVIS
18 Oct 2016, 19:16
WBX crankcase cam core plug?

Last post by itchyfeet « 18 Oct 2016, 16:35
Replies: 13
by itchyfeet » 17 Oct 2016, 11:19

Anybody know where to get them for WBX?

Looked this up on this version of ETKA
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it gives me a part...

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Last post by itchyfeet
18 Oct 2016, 16:35
Front brake caliper replacement advice please

Last post by mgbman « 18 Oct 2016, 14:46
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by Hoopy_Frood » 17 Oct 2016, 11:06

Do the calipers need to be like for like replacements?

I've not confirmed what type I have, but I'm replacing them both so can I just buy the least...

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Last post by mgbman
18 Oct 2016, 14:46
CU engine needs new distributor

Last post by mgbman « 18 Oct 2016, 14:37
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by mgbman » 13 Oct 2016, 15:06
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I would appreciate some help and advice please.

I am helping my son refurb his 1980 Devon CU engine which has been quite a bit neglected for a...
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Last post by mgbman
18 Oct 2016, 14:37
Front brakes identification help?

Last post by California Dreamin « 18 Oct 2016, 14:09
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by chewbacca » 11 Aug 2016, 09:53

Hi guys.

Front brakes are ready for a service.
Is there an easy way to tell if mine are early or late?
It's an 84 so could go either way I'm...

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Last post by California Dreamin
18 Oct 2016, 14:09
Cambelt Snapped advice needed (£800 ..??)

Last post by HarryMann « 21 Oct 2016, 19:43
Replies: 7
by pgra0909 » 18 Oct 2016, 01:49

Hi Guys... totally gutted here.. My belt snapped and apparently damaged the valves? I ended up calling a mobile mechanic who called round and fitted...

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Last post by HarryMann
21 Oct 2016, 19:43
Grinding noise

Last post by cwe « 17 Oct 2016, 19:56
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by cwe » 13 Oct 2016, 16:06

Hi don't know if this is nothing but when I'm reversing I get a grinding sound then nothin , when I first heard it thought ide bottomed it and caught...

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Last post by cwe
17 Oct 2016, 19:56
oil cooler seals

Last post by glennhod « 17 Oct 2016, 19:05
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by glennhod » 15 Oct 2016, 18:50

anyone know where to buy good oil cooler seals or if these are any good onclick= window.open(this.href);return false;

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Last post by glennhod
17 Oct 2016, 19:05
AIR FUEL MIXTURE

Last post by chris7ian « 17 Oct 2016, 15:43
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by chris7ian » 19 Sep 2016, 13:50

HI ALL, MY MULtivan has always run very smoothly... until recently. It started at the MOT whe I was told the emissions way WAY out so i had my...

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Last post by chris7ian
17 Oct 2016, 15:43
AAZ engine swap

Last post by vwaddict « 17 Oct 2016, 10:10

by vwaddict » 17 Oct 2016, 10:10

Hi, can anyone direct me to a good step by step aaz engine swap thread.... If there is any. Thanks

Sent from my E6853 using Tapatalk

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Last post by vwaddict
17 Oct 2016, 10:10
Fitting aaz

Last post by behai « 17 Oct 2016, 19:08
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by behai » 16 Oct 2016, 19:00

Just fitting AAZ engine into t25.. does anyone know how I can take the AAZ turbo across instead of using the Jx turbo and manifold ???

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Last post by behai
17 Oct 2016, 19:08
Check your fire extinguisher

Last post by itchyfeet « 24 Mar 2017, 12:38
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by dave friday » 29 Sep 2016, 19:26

Well me really!! I was replacing the 12 volt switch on the fridge and had to move the extinguisher 2007!!
What type to buy?

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24 Mar 2017, 12:38

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