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cu top speed 35mph

Last post by dubslug « 24 May 2015, 09:19
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by dubslug » 30 Apr 2015, 21:31
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just got van back from garage. it went in to be set up.. any way he did timing but couldnt see mark on pulley for tdc, so took plug out and span...
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Last post by dubslug
24 May 2015, 09:19
Can bearing carrier be shot blasted?

Last post by Jonnyb416 « 24 May 2015, 08:04
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by Jonnyb416 » 21 May 2015, 10:48

I am about to take my trailing arm to be shot blasted and wondered if the bearing carrier can be shot blasted too? The only concern I have had is the...

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Last post by Jonnyb416
24 May 2015, 08:04
Clutch Problems. Cant move or get gears easily..

Last post by Aidan « 24 May 2015, 06:45
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by mines a money pit » 23 May 2015, 20:56

Can I pick peoples brains about an issue I have with making my van move? Need it to be able to be moved as share a unit and its currently immobile or...

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Last post by Aidan
24 May 2015, 06:45
water top up

Last post by Smosh « 24 May 2015, 06:11
Replies: 10
by stokeseys1974 » 22 May 2015, 20:09

Hi. Know it's a really daft question. Just checking fluids for trip tomorrow.Water reservoir bone dry Would there be a reason for this ie leak I need...

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Last post by Smosh
24 May 2015, 06:11
Broken gear lever!

Last post by nicq « 23 May 2015, 22:11
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by dave friday » 21 May 2015, 10:09

Hi all,a mate is having problems finding a gear lever Brickwerks are out of stock!
Any ideas?
Ta.

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Last post by nicq
23 May 2015, 22:11
urgent help

Last post by Dazco « 23 May 2015, 11:15
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by stokeseys1974 » 23 May 2015, 09:24

Hi broke down on m5. Struggled to pull away then back firing. Just pulled over any ideas / advice

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Last post by Dazco
23 May 2015, 11:15
Stalling at idle but only after dab of throttle

Last post by Smosh « 23 May 2015, 06:25
Replies: 12
by MidLifeCrisis » 21 May 2015, 14:54

I know the 'stalling at idle' question has been done to death but .....

.... I have a situation where, once engine is warmed up so its off the...

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Last post by Smosh
23 May 2015, 06:25
Can anyone tell me exactly what engine this is?

Last post by itchyfeet « 22 May 2015, 20:49
Replies: 17
by kungfuontoast » 20 May 2015, 21:41
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Hello all, complete newbie here!

I've just bought a 1990 Transporter with an odd conversion but I'm looking to do some work on cleaning the old...
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Last post by itchyfeet
22 May 2015, 20:49
T25 Aircooled, make hot cold heater control work, always hot

Last post by walkster « 22 May 2015, 19:44
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by walkster » 20 May 2015, 12:49

Hi, We have an air cooled T25 that seems to cool the engine by pumping hot air directly to the cab. The red / blue heater control slider has little...

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Last post by walkster
22 May 2015, 19:44
Rusted Brake pipes

Last post by pandp38 « 22 May 2015, 18:51
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by 123-jn » 22 May 2015, 17:46

I notice there is another thread about a ruptured brake pipe. I recently changed my front flexi hoses and discovered that they were quite nasty and...

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Last post by pandp38
22 May 2015, 18:51
Water pump leaking suddenly

Last post by mikec « 01 Jun 2015, 14:08
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by mikec » 21 May 2015, 10:54

My newly acquired 1.9TD (was 1.6td) has spontaneously started leaking from the water pump. She did do some hard up and down hill work yesterday but...

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Last post by mikec
01 Jun 2015, 14:08
engine replacement dilemma...help!

Last post by kevtherev « 22 May 2015, 17:28
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by bukefc@hotmail.com » 22 May 2015, 17:05

Hi,,,I have an 88 t25 westfalia but a previous owner has changed the original 1600 diesel jx turbo to a non turbo 1600. This engine now needs...

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Last post by kevtherev
22 May 2015, 17:28
Diesel tank rust etc

Last post by Smcknighty « 22 May 2015, 13:49
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by boatbuilder » 28 Apr 2015, 23:21

Just took my tank out this evening to replace coolant pipes...gotta give it a good clean up to see what state it's in but noticed a couple of things...

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Last post by Smcknighty
22 May 2015, 13:49
Vege engine

Last post by kevtherev « 22 May 2015, 13:30
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by Jimmy68 » 21 May 2015, 20:42

im going to see a t25 for sale with a 1.9 wc vege engine only done 1000mls, anyone have experience of these engines ?

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Last post by kevtherev
22 May 2015, 13:30
Oil change now oil pressure light permanently on

Last post by kevtherev « 22 May 2015, 13:25
Replies: 28
by chriscburgess » 06 Apr 2015, 13:55
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So i did a quick oil change today - something i have done loads of times before. Now the oil pressure light is permanently on.

Have checked oil...
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Last post by kevtherev
22 May 2015, 13:25
T25 DIRECT/East Dulwich Campers: Engine Replacement??

Last post by Drucifer « 20 Oct 2015, 10:39
Replies: 11
by ems » 21 May 2015, 14:59

Hello there,
Please forgive me if this is not in the right forum section but as it covered a couple of topics I was not sure.
I am pretty sure my...

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Last post by Drucifer
20 Oct 2015, 10:39
lumpy running disappears if I stop for 5mins and restart

Last post by kevtherev « 21 May 2015, 12:10
Replies: 10
by Gavla80 » 15 May 2015, 08:55

OK, so, when I start up from cold and go for a drive there's a problem I can only describe as lumpy running once it gets warm, jerky acceleration...

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Last post by kevtherev
21 May 2015, 12:10
T25 Panel Van Speedo reading.

Last post by ghost123uk « 21 May 2015, 08:32
Replies: 7
by nhsjohn » 18 May 2015, 12:06

Hello All

Help please?

I've just bought a T25 1985 panel van so I'm new to T25's. The speedo is out, if I'm doing 60mph my speedo reads 75mph. This...

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Last post by ghost123uk
21 May 2015, 08:32
Brake pipe making and fitting

Last post by Simon Baxter « 21 May 2015, 07:21
Replies: 9
by soulfly71 » 12 May 2015, 16:22

hiya again, recently I had a brake pipe failure whilst driving the other day which wasn't eventful thankfully, the pipe in Question was on the n/s...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
21 May 2015, 07:21
Pierburg 2E3 choke pull-down

Last post by handsmann « 20 May 2015, 20:36
Replies: 22
by handsmann » 20 May 2015, 07:33
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I know, I'm cringing writing this... Please bear with me. We have a 1.9 DG with a Pierburg carb that bears the label 2E and looks like every 2E3 I've...
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Last post by handsmann
20 May 2015, 20:36
Oil everywhere

Last post by boxer « 20 May 2015, 18:48
Replies: 6
by boxer » 10 Jan 2015, 15:35

On the underside of a 1.6 JX. top side is clean. no oil round dipstick tube/engine joint no oil round oil filler/sump joint.

Oil all over the...

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Last post by boxer
20 May 2015, 18:48
T25 WBX coolant change question

Last post by California Dreamin « 20 May 2015, 18:39
Replies: 6
by marke » 17 May 2015, 10:52

Hi folks just a few questions I want to shoot out.

The coolant for the WBX type, is it available in normal shops such as halfords?
I know the purple...

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Last post by California Dreamin
20 May 2015, 18:39
oil buzzer

Last post by lodgey62 « 20 May 2015, 17:26
Replies: 2
by lodgey62 » 20 May 2015, 14:45

Started my van today after a 2wk rest and the I'll buzzer went off,checked oil and started again no buzzer. Is this a recognised thing or should I be...

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Last post by lodgey62
20 May 2015, 17:26
What is this under my van?

Last post by ads288 « 20 May 2015, 16:23
Replies: 3
by ads288 » 20 May 2015, 14:53

Whilst I had my van on some axel stands last week , messing about with a radiator

I saw this

Please excuse my ignorance - but does anyone know...

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Last post by ads288
20 May 2015, 16:23
Oil Pressure light when braking (very) hard

Last post by Tee Three « 20 May 2015, 06:57
Replies: 9
by Tee Three » 19 May 2015, 15:13

Hi all

Just got my 1983 Westy pop top Joker on the road after two years of graft and the occasional swear word. I noticed today when breaking very...

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Last post by Tee Three
20 May 2015, 06:57
should your wheels spin freely

Last post by pleasestartnow « 14 Jul 2023, 18:05
Replies: 5
by pandkh » 20 May 2015, 06:50

Hi

In trying to resolve my buzzer of doom problem I just did my annual service. In addition to oil and filters, I lifted each wheel of the ground,...

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Last post by pleasestartnow
14 Jul 2023, 18:05
Gear linkage bush size?

Last post by hc-animal « 19 May 2015, 19:10
Replies: 6
by hc-animal » 19 May 2015, 08:56

Hi, not long had my westie and the gear change is horrendous. Looking underneath I find that the bush that is supposed to run through a hanger of the...

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Last post by hc-animal
19 May 2015, 19:10
Rear wheel bearing dust cap

Last post by silverbullet « 19 May 2015, 18:57
Replies: 4
by Andyvandy » 19 May 2015, 11:10

Hi,

The rear wheel bearing dustcaps are missing on the van.
It has the original steel wheels fitted.
I have searched high and low to get...

4 Replies

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Last post by silverbullet
19 May 2015, 18:57
Usable TD Head or???

Last post by camper « 19 May 2015, 17:17
Replies: 11
by tommin » 18 May 2015, 17:40

What is the thoughts on this head i have cleaned up some.

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Last post by camper
19 May 2015, 17:17
Connecting pipe (header tank to expansion tank)?

Last post by lloydy « 19 May 2015, 14:24
Replies: 6
by dsmith1974 » 19 May 2015, 11:07

Connecting pipe (header tank to expansion tank).

Should this be a single pipe or two pipes joined in the middle :?:

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Last post by lloydy
19 May 2015, 14:24
Hydraulic Lifters / Followers WBX

Last post by 123-jn « 18 May 2015, 20:36
Replies: 11
by matteochiochetta » 11 May 2015, 14:35

Hello everyone!
As I will try to describe on my engine thread, here is my problem with Hydraulic followers...

I got a lot of readings about...

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Last post by 123-jn
18 May 2015, 20:36
A quote on a replacement engine.

Last post by silverbullet « 02 Jun 2015, 22:13
Replies: 12
by anaconda » 18 May 2015, 19:17

Evening all.

Could 80/90 ers in the trade, or otherwise super clever teckie types please give me a price (ball park if that's all you can do) to fit...

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Last post by silverbullet
02 Jun 2015, 22:13
failed mot on hc level

Last post by 3pintsNige « 18 May 2015, 17:39
Replies: 12
by 3pintsNige » 15 May 2015, 16:11

Hi
My 2.0 cu engine with dellorto carbs t25 failed mot on the hydrocarbons emission levels to day.I checked for air leaks and found one, manage to...

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Last post by 3pintsNige
18 May 2015, 17:39
Aircooled inlet manifold hot.

Last post by Paul Weeding « 18 May 2015, 05:47
Replies: 3
by kevtherev » 17 May 2015, 15:42

We have a 2.0 CU running Dells.
When running and up to temp one side carb cold and manifold is cold.
Opposite side is hot and the carb warm.

What...

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Last post by Paul Weeding
18 May 2015, 05:47
DJ oil cooler on DG

Last post by itchyfeet « 17 May 2015, 20:40
Replies: 23
by itchyfeet » 04 Feb 2015, 21:52
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I would need the longer threaded tube for the sandwich cooler, anybody seen them?
Also plumbing is from water pump (most come with the extra...
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Last post by itchyfeet
17 May 2015, 20:40
oil type

Last post by CovKid « 17 May 2015, 09:33
Replies: 4
by stokeseys1974 » 16 May 2015, 11:19

Sorry to sound a bit dumb. I'm used to what oil to use in my old Aircooled engine, but what do people generally use. I have 1.9dg engine. Also oil...

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Last post by CovKid
17 May 2015, 09:33
Disk brakes

Last post by bobby-gg « 17 May 2015, 09:13
Replies: 3
by Andyvandy » 16 May 2015, 15:56

Hi,

Excuse me it it sounds a daft question :D

I need to replace both front calipers on my van.

They are the sliding type rather than the twin...

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Last post by bobby-gg
17 May 2015, 09:13
Starter motor trouble bit of help required

Last post by Dazco « 17 May 2015, 09:06
Replies: 10
by Dazco » 16 May 2015, 08:39

Im out in the sticks and my starter is playing up, I can get to a Gsf for a replacement later today but need to sort the right one.
I have a 1.9 DG...

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Last post by Dazco
17 May 2015, 09:06
Learn to fix your T3

Last post by Moonrakers « 16 May 2015, 13:39
Replies: 7
by DoubleOSeven » 13 May 2015, 13:37

I found this guy on YouTube - he works fast and he's good

Hope your find his channel useful, search You Tube for:

Thomas Exovcds VW T3

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Last post by Moonrakers
16 May 2015, 13:39
water ingress

Last post by tone « 16 May 2015, 09:32
Replies: 6
by tone » 14 May 2015, 21:55

In the last week or so , after heavy rain , water has got in on the driver's side foot well - looks like it is running down from under the dashboard...

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Last post by tone
16 May 2015, 09:32
CU barrel to head gaskets

Last post by Paul Weeding « 16 May 2015, 06:59
Replies: 3
by e11ie » 12 May 2015, 19:01

Hey
I am looking for new gaskets to sit between the barrels and head before I put the heads back on but there seems to be 3 different thicknesses....

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Last post by Paul Weeding
16 May 2015, 06:59
Jx oil filler tube leak

Last post by hulky « 15 May 2015, 19:21
Replies: 1
by hulky » 13 May 2015, 12:09

Hi anyone

I have a small leak coming from half way up oil filler tube were the plastic part starts.

Q. Can I tighten up plastic part to seal or do...

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Last post by hulky
15 May 2015, 19:21
clutch won't disengage...

Last post by ermie571 « 15 May 2015, 19:15
Replies: 13
by fodtommo » 09 May 2015, 06:08

Hi all,

I'm hoping for a little advice!!!

My clutch won't fully disengage...aand it seems to be slowly getting worse.

I've changed both master and...

13 Replies

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Last post by ermie571
15 May 2015, 19:15
GSF Silencer to Elbow Exhaust Pipe - Which One?!

Last post by 300CE « 15 May 2015, 15:52

by 300CE » 15 May 2015, 15:52

As there's 35% off, i'm looking on getting a new one but there are 2 options & i'm buggered if i can find my tape measure - any ideas which one it...

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Last post by 300CE
15 May 2015, 15:52
2.0 CU won't start :-(

Last post by JesusJason « 15 May 2015, 15:12
Replies: 9
by JesusJason » 01 May 2015, 18:58

Hello all, I took my van out for a quick spin last week (to warm the oil for an oil change) did a couple of miles and it was just like someone...

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Last post by JesusJason
15 May 2015, 15:12
Help identify this part please (with pictures)

Last post by itchyfeet « 15 May 2015, 08:31
Replies: 10
by Theclash » 14 May 2015, 18:45

Can anyone confirm that this is the correct insert for the choke pulldown vac pipe
This is what came out of mine it only as a hole at one end (how...

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Last post by itchyfeet
15 May 2015, 08:31
HELP!! dizzy cap is odd!

Last post by billy739 « 14 May 2015, 20:48
Replies: 17
by Emma&Al » 13 May 2015, 14:57
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Hi all,
I purchased some servicing bits from GSF - discovered i ordered the wrong rotor arm even though i typed in my van and they came up with that...
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Last post by billy739
14 May 2015, 20:48
Power steering pipes

Last post by clift_d « 14 May 2015, 20:00
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by Laws1974 » 14 May 2015, 18:22

Hi all
New to this site I have just purchased a Westfalia California td but it needs a bit of work.
Is it better purchase the original steel pipes or...

3 Replies

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Last post by clift_d
14 May 2015, 20:00
Vw t25 1981 air-cooled over-heated

Last post by bigherb « 14 May 2015, 19:49
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by Pamplemousse » 14 May 2015, 17:26

Hello all,

We have a t25 VW (1981), it is a type 4 engine 1600 ct, petrol, air-cooled.
It has over-heated, it is very complicated to fix because...

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14 May 2015, 19:49

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