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side panel thingy question

Last post by Aidan « 22 Jan 2007, 12:36
Replies: 9
by bigbluebus » 19 Jan 2007, 19:10

daft question alert . .

anyone know what that panel over the slding door mechanism is called? Is held on with 2 screws? (is the one below rear side...

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Last post by Aidan
22 Jan 2007, 12:36
Crankshaft ID

Last post by Aidan « 22 Jan 2007, 12:25
Replies: 10
by Dangerbus » 18 Jan 2007, 17:09

Hi all,

I have stripped the engine from my 1984 1.9 (DG) WBX T25 and found that the cam bearings are shot (lumps missing out of them!) Whilst i'm...

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Last post by Aidan
22 Jan 2007, 12:25
Timing mark? 2l CU Aircooled.

Last post by Doodleboink « 22 Jan 2007, 12:20
Replies: 15
by Doodleboink » 09 Jan 2007, 11:47
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Alright, I give up. I can't for the life of me find the timing mark on my motor. She's been fitted with a non vac advance dizzy so I presume at...
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Last post by Doodleboink
22 Jan 2007, 12:20
Alternative Alternators

Last post by vantheman « 22 Jan 2007, 07:51
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by vantheman » 21 Jan 2007, 11:23

The alternator on my 1.9td has run its bearings , as scrap T3 s in this area
(North Lincolnshire) are thin on the ground what other vehicles run a...

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Last post by vantheman
22 Jan 2007, 07:51
Knocking noise on start up (1.6 CT engine)

Last post by toomanytoys « 21 Jan 2007, 19:46
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by www.charitytour.co.uk » 21 Jan 2007, 15:18

Hi all,

I have just purchased a 1980 Type 25 Hi-Top camper. It has the 1.6 CT engine which appears to be difficult to obtain info or parts for!

The...

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Last post by toomanytoys
21 Jan 2007, 19:46
speedo fault ?

Last post by dalmationman « 21 Jan 2007, 19:21
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by colynmac » 21 Jan 2007, 15:37

Whilst out today the speedo just packed up??

Strangely the milometer and odometer are still working.

I have looked on the WIKI but could not see...

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Last post by dalmationman
21 Jan 2007, 19:21
1.9 petrol engine prob (im a thicky please help)

Last post by billymaya « 21 Jan 2007, 17:30
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by billymaya » 20 Jan 2007, 16:08

hi there just brought a 1.9 petrol engine t25 panel van, brought it on ebay drove it back from torquay to winkleigh approx 50 miles no problems at...

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Last post by billymaya
21 Jan 2007, 17:30
Carbs

Last post by ITFC « 21 Jan 2007, 15:31
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by ITFC » 20 Jan 2007, 15:58

I have a 1600 ct with standard carb .What would be the best carb to change to as it plays about a lot.Don't want to spend loads but want something...

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Last post by ITFC
21 Jan 2007, 15:31
High beam on twin rectangular headlights

Last post by Spannerrack « 21 Jan 2007, 14:09
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by aarons56 » 21 Jan 2007, 13:13

High beam is on the inner lights only. Can I make it on the outer lights as well by changing the bulbs?

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Last post by Spannerrack
21 Jan 2007, 14:09
Charging problem

Last post by irish.david « 21 Jan 2007, 13:46
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by scooterdoc » 21 Jan 2007, 12:08

I recently noticed my battery was going flat, so put a gunsons start check across the battery and it told me that the alternator wasn't charging

I...

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Last post by irish.david
21 Jan 2007, 13:46
constant tapping from engine??

Last post by VWlewis « 21 Jan 2007, 09:33
Replies: 9
by j_robi » 15 Jan 2007, 08:24

changing some bits in her yesterday, noticed that the tapping noise has got a hell of lot worse. how serious is this? tappets?

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Last post by VWlewis
21 Jan 2007, 09:33
SOS South Wales (Coil Springs)

Last post by gsmoke « 20 Jan 2007, 17:35

by gsmoke » 20 Jan 2007, 17:35

What a day...

Trying to change coil springs on the front. Managed to shear 8mm allen bolt on upper wishbone, and cannot get first new spring to...

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Last post by gsmoke
20 Jan 2007, 17:35
FITTING WESTY ROOF

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 20 Jan 2007, 14:08
Replies: 4
by cruiseyboy » 14 Jan 2007, 18:58

HI EVERYONE, DOES ANYONE BY ANY CHANCE HAVE A TEMPLATE OR AT LEAST MEASUREMENTS FOR FITTING A WESTY ROOF?? THANKS. AL

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
20 Jan 2007, 14:08
headlight up grade!

Last post by Simon Baxter « 19 Jan 2007, 21:19
Replies: 7
by DiscoDave » 16 Jan 2007, 19:54

if you have been looking at this

and are slightly daunted by the idea of cutting wires and the like, i have just bought one of these poxy ebay...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
19 Jan 2007, 21:19
Tailgate support struts

Last post by Bee « 19 Jan 2007, 20:26
Replies: 12
by Andyvandy » 13 Aug 2006, 16:54

Hi,

Does anyone know how to remove the support struts off the tailgate?

I'm swapping the tailgate over and the struts are fixed to the old one and...

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Last post by Bee
19 Jan 2007, 20:26
intermittent starting problems

Last post by gov « 19 Jan 2007, 19:59
Replies: 5
by gov » 18 Jan 2007, 16:30

I'm no mechanic but it seems I might have a bad earth somewhere. When cold the engine starts first time but if you turn the engine off and then turn...

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Last post by gov
19 Jan 2007, 19:59
??????

Last post by The Reverend Pimp Daddy « 19 Jan 2007, 17:21
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by The Reverend Pimp Daddy » 19 Jan 2007, 12:44

Has anyone got a clue as how to get to the top nuts on the flanges of the exhaust on a 2.00lt CU engine.......I have cut the bottom ones off but I...

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Last post by The Reverend Pimp Daddy
19 Jan 2007, 17:21
cu with jk's webber conversion kit driving us mad

Last post by toomanytoys « 19 Jan 2007, 17:19
Replies: 6
by colinMSC » 18 Jan 2007, 13:53

totaly give up :x we have been driving an x reg bus for acouple of years now .
we fitted a jk webber kit just after getting it. after striping the...

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Last post by toomanytoys
19 Jan 2007, 17:19
How to transport canoes with 88 high top.

Last post by SplendiferousII « 19 Jan 2007, 15:25
Replies: 3
by Brooksie » 19 Jan 2007, 14:29

I have an 88 Leisuredrive high top and 2 sit-on Kayaks (Malibu 2's) and I would love to be able to get them onto my van. I've been searching forums...

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Last post by SplendiferousII
19 Jan 2007, 15:25
battery ?

Last post by jonno « 19 Jan 2007, 15:24
Replies: 5
by beatnutt » 19 Jan 2007, 08:39

is there a certain spec battery i need for my 1.9 petrol t25.
do i need a certain ah output ? :?:

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Last post by jonno
19 Jan 2007, 15:24
Name that engine

Last post by Mocki « 19 Jan 2007, 08:32
Replies: 3
by Jase » 18 Jan 2007, 15:50

Hello there
Can anyone help out and inform me what model engine this is? I was told it was a 1.9 90 horse engine - however after ordering basic...

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Last post by Mocki
19 Jan 2007, 08:32
valve face angle

Last post by HarryMann « 18 Jan 2007, 23:24
Replies: 6
by leroy99 » 17 Jan 2007, 21:15

im rebuilding my cylinder heads and am regrinding the valve faces. does anyone know the angle at which they should be ground. cheers

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Last post by HarryMann
18 Jan 2007, 23:24
Cooling problem 1.6d n/a

Last post by MacAoidh « 18 Jan 2007, 22:57
Replies: 14
by SplendiferousII » 11 Jan 2007, 22:00

Hi guys.

I have a bog standard 1.6d n/a. the van has been perfect up till my drive home today. Basically it boiled over and blew the temp sensor out...

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Last post by MacAoidh
18 Jan 2007, 22:57
T25, rear wash/wipe/heated window

Last post by pete warne « 18 Jan 2007, 21:47
Replies: 12
by pete warne » 16 Jan 2007, 19:23

Hi, are there such things a rear wash/wipe & heated rear windows available for these T25's? We have a 2ltr (watercooled) F reg Autosleeper and would...

12 Replies

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Last post by pete warne
18 Jan 2007, 21:47
South East Sprayers

Last post by joebrown « 18 Jan 2007, 13:35
Replies: 1
by purplechugster » 16 Jan 2007, 20:15

I've sprayed me van... twice... and I cant face doing it again (and it'll be almost impossible to paint a van outside your own house soon...) :roll:...

1 Replies

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Last post by joebrown
18 Jan 2007, 13:35
gear lever

Last post by Kool-Kamper « 18 Jan 2007, 12:25
Replies: 3
by monkeynut » 17 Jan 2007, 19:38

Hi all Is there a difference between a petrol 4 speed lever and a Diesel one ( snapped mine)

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Last post by Kool-Kamper
18 Jan 2007, 12:25
just seeking advice at the moment on w/c t25 engines

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 17 Jan 2007, 21:05
Replies: 1
by Bee » 17 Jan 2007, 20:20

but how hard is it to come by a decent t25 engine 1.9 petrol? terry's is of limited mileage and on it's way out, possibly later but more likely...

1 Replies

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
17 Jan 2007, 21:05
Possibly a stupid question about Idle Stabilisation Valves

Last post by HarryMann « 17 Jan 2007, 20:04
Replies: 17
by veedweeb » 11 Jan 2007, 17:00
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I've cleaned the ISV on my 2.1 DJ engine and it has improved the tickover, but it's still not right...

I called in at a local car spares place and...
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Last post by HarryMann
17 Jan 2007, 20:04
Finding the offset on Merc alloys

Last post by irish.david « 17 Jan 2007, 18:20
Replies: 2
by irish.david » 17 Jan 2007, 13:06

A while back i got some Merc ML alloys off of ebay and i'm now trying to fit them. Trouble is that even after cleaning them up i am totally unable to...

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Last post by irish.david
17 Jan 2007, 18:20
Merc wheels fit stright on?(TEEBAY item#250073548742)

Last post by deegee19 « 17 Jan 2007, 14:22
Replies: 5
by deegee19 » 16 Jan 2007, 14:41

Hi All, am I going to have a problem with these fitting straight on?
Seller says that the PCD is the usual Merc 112mm with a 72mm spigot diameter....

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Last post by deegee19
17 Jan 2007, 14:22
leaking windscreen

Last post by tobzman « 17 Jan 2007, 13:36
Replies: 3
by scouse » 16 Jan 2007, 20:49

Have consulted the wiki but need to ask:-

I have had the bodywork repaired beneath the windscreen seal, and replace the seal with one from Just...

3 Replies

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Last post by tobzman
17 Jan 2007, 13:36
split charger on Maplin

Last post by Other-Power « 17 Jan 2007, 13:03
Replies: 6
by kevtherev » 16 Jan 2007, 22:08

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Last post by Other-Power
17 Jan 2007, 13:03
Dizzy question

Last post by The Reverend Pimp Daddy « 17 Jan 2007, 11:24
Replies: 2
by The Reverend Pimp Daddy » 17 Jan 2007, 11:10

Is the dizzy off a 1.6ltr diesel engine the same as the 2.0ltr CU engine..and can they be swapped ??

2 Replies

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Last post by The Reverend Pimp Daddy
17 Jan 2007, 11:24
gear box question

Last post by ermie571 « 17 Jan 2007, 09:39
Replies: 6
by ermie571 » 15 Jan 2007, 21:40

Hi all,

please could someone give a YES/NO answer to this question?

Will a gear box from an air cooled fit a water cooled 2.1 or 1.9 (we have...

6 Replies

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Last post by ermie571
17 Jan 2007, 09:39
Ã‚Â£15 for a original thermostat! Are they having a laugh ?

Last post by Andy syncro-nutz « 16 Jan 2007, 23:42
Replies: 14
by ringo » 12 Jan 2007, 18:17

Went to my friendly VW dealership today to find out they sell thermostats for £15 (but havent got them in stock!).

Are they having a joke ? They are...

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Last post by Andy syncro-nutz
16 Jan 2007, 23:42
Where does this connect to? (2.1 DJ)

Last post by wasserleaker « 16 Jan 2007, 21:51
Replies: 5
by sonic23 » 15 Jan 2007, 14:20

Right - has anyone any idea what the connector in the picture should attach to. This is a 2.1 DJ fitted to a syncro.

The only thing I can see in...

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Last post by wasserleaker
16 Jan 2007, 21:51
Help! Backfire blown exhaust!

Last post by amazingdave « 16 Jan 2007, 21:49
Replies: 7
by amazingdave » 11 Jan 2007, 19:31

Hiya,

My van started being tricky to start a couple of weeks back, with the odd little backfire just as she started, then running like a pig until...

7 Replies

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Last post by amazingdave
16 Jan 2007, 21:49
Seat belts in the back of a Gipsy

Last post by ricvw « 16 Jan 2007, 21:40
Replies: 7
by ricvw » 14 Jan 2007, 14:50

Hi has any one fitted belts in the back of a karmann Gipsy.Got a plan but was wonderd if any one eles had fitted them before i jump in. :?

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Last post by ricvw
16 Jan 2007, 21:40
Carb problems

Last post by Fritz « 16 Jan 2007, 20:47
Replies: 1
by Don » 16 Jan 2007, 20:21

Hi All

My 84 T25 coughed and spluttered to a halt whilst on hols over new year resulting in a 450 mile recovery job by the very very nice man from...

1 Replies

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Last post by Fritz
16 Jan 2007, 20:47
Propex thermostat died

Last post by kevtherev « 16 Jan 2007, 20:13
Replies: 13
by kevtherev » 14 Jan 2007, 20:39

Thermostat has given up. I have tried to revive it but the sheet spring has snapped.

Can I use any room thermo as a replacement? The origional has...

13 Replies

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Last post by kevtherev
16 Jan 2007, 20:13
electrical probs

Last post by stuckin88 « 16 Jan 2007, 19:48
Replies: 5
by beatnutt » 14 Jan 2007, 17:46

i have a few probs with me van.the battery keeps going flat over a frew days.the lights go dim then bright and the wipers go quick and slow anyone...

5 Replies

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Last post by stuckin88
16 Jan 2007, 19:48
Reliable Garage in Berkshire

Last post by Gone-Westy « 16 Jan 2007, 18:17
Replies: 1
by Biblin » 16 Jan 2007, 10:58

Does anyone know a decent garage in the Reading area with experience of T25 campers? I bought it from a specialist down in Devon and I'd rather not...

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Last post by Gone-Westy
16 Jan 2007, 18:17
how big is my van?

Last post by gifftopher « 16 Jan 2007, 11:25
Replies: 2
by gifftopher » 16 Jan 2007, 10:22

I know its a silly one...

My van is in the garage (don't ask) and I'm trying to book ferry tickets. How big is a T3 with a pop top?

ta :D

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Last post by gifftopher
16 Jan 2007, 11:25
t25 wiring probs

Last post by Bee « 16 Jan 2007, 08:13
Replies: 2
by Bee » 15 Jan 2007, 18:32

I'm trying to get two cigarette lighters working so there's some sort of power point in my t25. I think it's simple enough, but want to double check...

2 Replies

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Last post by Bee
16 Jan 2007, 08:13
Two nagging queries

Last post by R0B « 16 Jan 2007, 01:23
Replies: 5
by Jonni » 13 Jan 2007, 10:54

Ciao,

I'm not very mechanically minded, but I think I know what the source of my two van problems are. The van is a petrol 1.9 DG circa 1986....

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Last post by R0B
16 Jan 2007, 01:23
The Saga continues

Last post by Spannerrack « 16 Jan 2007, 00:07
Replies: 17
by The Reverend Pimp Daddy » 15 Jan 2007, 13:03
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Thanks Old One.starter issues fixed

Now we continue with the adventure......2.00 ltr CU engine not run since just before Xmas.all new plugs, leads,...
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Last post by Spannerrack
16 Jan 2007, 00:07
Metal Water Pipe round top of Engine Bay

Last post by KurzalFlyer « 15 Jan 2007, 21:56
Replies: 6
by KurzalFlyer » 14 Jan 2007, 17:34

On the metal water pipe round top of engine bay, have spung a leak in one section, other areas very rusted so looks like the whole lot will need to...

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Last post by KurzalFlyer
15 Jan 2007, 21:56
square headlights

Last post by HotPotato « 15 Jan 2007, 20:15
Replies: 5
by theflyingturd » 15 Jan 2007, 10:31

is it possible to convert a round headlamp t25 to square headlamps? if it is,is it a straight forward job or is it difficult and not worth the...

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Last post by HotPotato
15 Jan 2007, 20:15
Fuel tank expansion system

Last post by Hacksawbob « 15 Jan 2007, 19:36
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by hoodyski » 14 Jan 2007, 20:08

If anyone can help.............

Ive got a 2000 Aircooled X reg T25 which im restoring. There are two expasion tanks under the front wings connected...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
15 Jan 2007, 19:36
holes in floor

Last post by hoodyski « 15 Jan 2007, 19:25
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by kathyshack » 15 Jan 2007, 13:01

after ripping up the old floor in our van yesterday and laminating it, we noticed a few drilled holes (gas and water pipe etc)and little holes where...

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15 Jan 2007, 19:25

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