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Ooooo Help, Please

Last post by peteabbott « 24 Mar 2009, 22:19
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by peteabbott » 22 Mar 2009, 20:48

Searched far and wide for a 1Y to replace my blown KY and finally got one. Now reading the information section on the Brickyard regarding possible...

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Last post by peteabbott
24 Mar 2009, 22:19
Help - Diesel Injector Pipe configuration

Last post by dave friday « 24 Mar 2009, 21:17
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by Jim Green » 23 Mar 2009, 19:50

Hi,

I initially purchased a replacement injector pipe from Gunzl for cylinder 4 for my 1.6td JX (1990 Westfalia) as the original nut has siezed onto...

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Last post by dave friday
24 Mar 2009, 21:17
Plastic Pipe from clutch slave cylinder Broken

Last post by T25ScoobySTI « 24 Mar 2009, 19:01
Replies: 6
by T25ScoobySTI » 24 Mar 2009, 13:38

Hi, I am looking for the plastic pipe that connects the clutch slave cylinder to the solid metal pipe that runs from clutch master cylinder to last...

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Last post by T25ScoobySTI
24 Mar 2009, 19:01
pistons..one and the same?

Last post by Grun « 24 Mar 2009, 15:38
Replies: 5
by kevtherev » 23 Mar 2009, 22:49

Are 1.9 DG pistons the same as 2.1 DJ?

and the barrels too?

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Last post by Grun
24 Mar 2009, 15:38
what starter motor??

Last post by oldiguana « 23 Mar 2009, 21:10
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by markysparky » 23 Mar 2009, 20:45

been trying to find an intermitant fault on starting me van! got it down to a faulty starter can anyone tell me what replacement starter i need to...

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Last post by oldiguana
23 Mar 2009, 21:10
sandwhich adapter plate

Last post by syncrosimon « 23 Mar 2009, 19:26
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by ermie571 » 22 Mar 2009, 15:33

Hello
have seen these mentioned on here but can any one tell me where i can get one want to run oil temp sender so this seems like ideal solution :ok

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Last post by syncrosimon
23 Mar 2009, 19:26
engine help needed

Last post by asahartz « 23 Mar 2009, 16:54
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by chris.S » 20 Mar 2009, 12:25

just put my engine back in after doing the gaskets will start and run but will only drive for 5 min when its hot and just loses power judders then...

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Last post by asahartz
23 Mar 2009, 16:54
oh bugger.. a couple of problems

Last post by clartsonly « 23 Mar 2009, 09:48
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by clartsonly » 22 Mar 2009, 17:09

there we are dylan star4ts up after a month sitting on the drive.. I am warming the oil in a 20 minute drive to make a change, and I notice the temp...

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Last post by clartsonly
23 Mar 2009, 09:48
Starter motor??

Last post by luckopig « 23 Mar 2009, 07:40
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by luckopig » 19 Mar 2009, 00:29

Very nearly went to swanage tonight. I think my starter has failed and will check connections etc as per Wiki :ok
My question is - can I...

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Last post by luckopig
23 Mar 2009, 07:40
Diesel 1700 heater motor

Last post by Bilbo Blue « 23 Mar 2009, 07:13
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by rubarb » 21 Mar 2009, 16:47

Help, i, trying to replace the heater motor. So far I have removed the dash and now trying to take the housing surrounding the heater motor. I have...

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Last post by Bilbo Blue
23 Mar 2009, 07:13
Rear wheel bearings

Last post by billy739 « 22 Mar 2009, 21:59
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by Tug » 22 Mar 2009, 20:38

Hi all,

Approx 18 months ago I changed inner and outer bearings on the rear hubs.....However I carried out a pre MOT inspection today and their...

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Last post by billy739
22 Mar 2009, 21:59
T25 slows from 40/50 to 10/20 for no apparent reason.

Last post by tigger2000 « 22 Mar 2009, 21:14
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by emcronin » 19 Jan 2009, 13:17

Help,

My 81 T25 is behaving very oddly.

Everything appears fine going along an A road at about 50 and without me changing anything that i am...

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Last post by tigger2000
22 Mar 2009, 21:14
Oil change frequency

Last post by Red Westie « 22 Mar 2009, 21:13
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by thechubbsdub » 19 Mar 2009, 12:57

Just gone through a mountain of receipts that came with my recently purchased van and noticed that the previous owner seems to have changed the oil...

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Last post by Red Westie
22 Mar 2009, 21:13
34 pict-4, off a 1.6ct air-cooled, upgrade?

Last post by phade « 22 Mar 2009, 15:06
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by Jarrod » 01 Mar 2009, 20:16

Basically, I've took my carb off because the auto-choke buggered up, so while it was off I thought I'd re-con the diaphragms etc... so I bought a kit...

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Last post by phade
22 Mar 2009, 15:06
Brake problem

Last post by phade « 22 Mar 2009, 15:02
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by MattyGreg05 » 21 Mar 2009, 17:10

Please can someone help me. just jumped in my van and it won't budge.

it feels like the rear brakes are seized on.
loads of revs won't release them...

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Last post by phade
22 Mar 2009, 15:02
smokey 1600TD JX

Last post by belgianbill « 22 Mar 2009, 10:02
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by belgianbill » 22 Mar 2009, 09:15

Ready for a saga? Try this - its driving me round the bend!!!

My 1600TD JX engine was coming to the end of its natural (144000 miles) so it got a...

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Last post by belgianbill
22 Mar 2009, 10:02
Gear Box oil change?

Last post by Titus A Duxass « 22 Mar 2009, 07:08
Replies: 20
by chriscburgess » 27 Feb 2009, 15:47
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Got a stiff one! gearbox that is! I would like to change the oil in the first instance. The van has had nine owners so who know if has ever been...
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Last post by Titus A Duxass
22 Mar 2009, 07:08
PAS

Last post by Aidan « 21 Mar 2009, 19:18
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by timthetrader » 21 Mar 2009, 15:55

Thinking of buying another t25 which is RHD like mine and its also petrol! It has power steering so how difficult would it be to take out the PAS and...

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Last post by Aidan
21 Mar 2009, 19:18
Anti-roll bar bush revisited

Last post by dink « 21 Mar 2009, 11:22
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by getunder » 20 Mar 2009, 20:30

While working under the van noticed that the nearside bush at the end of the roll bar was detached and had moved back along the roll bar. Passed an...

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Last post by dink
21 Mar 2009, 11:22
Hello...and oh bother.

Last post by HarryMann « 21 Mar 2009, 11:19
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by saabdub » 19 Mar 2009, 18:34
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Hello all. I'm John and i have been working on the engine of a camper that my friend bought last week...he has requested an engine HERE .
I pulled...
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Last post by HarryMann
21 Mar 2009, 11:19
Sensible Mods to Increase Performance

Last post by kev706 « 21 Mar 2009, 09:29
Replies: 9
by ridders » 18 Mar 2009, 21:07

Had a readup on old threads etc.
Its a 1984 1.9cc watercooled Holdsworth Hightop.
Took the van out on Saturday for its longest journey since owning...

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Last post by kev706
21 Mar 2009, 09:29
Getting desperate now!

Last post by y30man5 « 20 Mar 2009, 18:10
Replies: 38
by y30man5 » 17 Mar 2009, 14:02
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Hi,

My van (1.9DG) has been off the road for a month now! (mainly due to me needing to save up money!)

Anyhoo, I've replaced the starter motor...
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Last post by y30man5
20 Mar 2009, 18:10
mk1 golf/caddy 1.6 diesel wont start! please help (my daily)

Last post by Tommy D « 20 Mar 2009, 00:16
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by Tommy D » 19 Mar 2009, 14:51

hey all need some help..

my mk1 caddy 1.6 diesel wont GO!

it was idleing but as soo as you touch the the throttle it might rev a little but it...

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Last post by Tommy D
20 Mar 2009, 00:16
Power Steering

Last post by big red bus « 19 Mar 2009, 21:25
Replies: 4
by syncropaddy » 18 Mar 2009, 18:06

Anyone come up with an alternative to the VW pipes from pump to rack?

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Last post by big red bus
19 Mar 2009, 21:25
help oil pressure

Last post by chris.S « 19 Mar 2009, 20:35
Replies: 6
by chris.S » 19 Mar 2009, 16:39

right i have had my engine out to fit new rubbr head gaskets ect put it all in but cant get no oil pressure and is tickking like mad so i turned it...

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Last post by chris.S
19 Mar 2009, 20:35
Got a brand new steering column cover ...

Last post by VWlewis « 19 Mar 2009, 20:21
Replies: 5
by VWlewis » 19 Mar 2009, 16:15

Yes - VW still sell these for around £8 ... this is the plastic cover that goes over the top of the steering column just below the instrument binacle...

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Last post by VWlewis
19 Mar 2009, 20:21
WBX - Tappets, hydraulic or solid, how to tell ?

Last post by ghost123uk « 19 Mar 2009, 19:33
Replies: 2
by ghost123uk » 19 Mar 2009, 09:34

Tappets, hydraulic or solid, how to tell ?

Some of our WBX engines will have been retro fitted with solid tappets, often by an engine...

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Last post by ghost123uk
19 Mar 2009, 19:33
engine heads please help

Last post by jason k « 19 Mar 2009, 16:35
Replies: 6
by alant25 » 17 Mar 2009, 18:04

hi everyone
just had the news from the garage that my 2 litre Aircooled auto T25 1982 needs 2 new heads, anybody know roughly how much this is going...

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Last post by jason k
19 Mar 2009, 16:35
Rumbling on overrrun

Last post by Aidan « 19 Mar 2009, 14:56
Replies: 11
by Fozzie » 16 Mar 2009, 10:43

I have searched here and the Wiki, but not found this - any help appreciated.

It's a '88 1.6TD with recon engine and new turbo & clutch fitted 10k...

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Last post by Aidan
19 Mar 2009, 14:56
help needed !!!

Last post by Fritz « 19 Mar 2009, 13:29
Replies: 1
by stevo1980 » 19 Mar 2009, 11:59

Hi the oil leaks on my van are getting beyond a joke now, one from the end of the dip stick, sump plug and oil coming from the manifold where it...

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Last post by Fritz
19 Mar 2009, 13:29
Aircooled 4-5 speed conversion

Last post by apjoe18 « 19 Mar 2009, 12:44
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by apjoe18 » 18 Mar 2009, 18:24

Thinking of doing a 5 speed conversion on my 2.0 cu engined bus. is it possible and which box would i need ect? Cheers! :D

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Last post by apjoe18
19 Mar 2009, 12:44
Oil in expansion and coolant reservoir..

Last post by oldiguana « 19 Mar 2009, 06:39
Replies: 7
by vanmendroid » 16 Mar 2009, 20:17

Hi,

I checked my reservoirs today and found a layer of dirt in both. I can only assume it's some kind of oil. This doesn't strike me as particularly...

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Last post by oldiguana
19 Mar 2009, 06:39
Overheating diesel

Last post by jamesc76 « 18 Mar 2009, 21:22
Replies: 11
by Wavehead » 18 Mar 2009, 18:16

My van started overheating back when we had the really cold weather. I changed the thermostat which made no difference.
The radiator seems to be...

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Last post by jamesc76
18 Mar 2009, 21:22
Aircooled Engine to Watercooled Gearbox Help Needed

Last post by T'Onion « 18 Mar 2009, 17:14
Replies: 9
by blueone » 17 Mar 2009, 20:53

Hi, Can Anyone help me ?

I want to put an Aircooled cu or cj engine into my watercooled T25 van, and keep my watercooled gearbox, originally had a...

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Last post by T'Onion
18 Mar 2009, 17:14
Exhausts for 2.0l Aircooled - help please...!!

Last post by orangebooboobearcrew « 18 Mar 2009, 13:08
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by orangebooboobearcrew » 08 Dec 2008, 22:26
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Hi everyone,

We need to fit a new exhaust system on our 1980 2.0l petrol air-cooled and I wondered if anyone had any recommendations of what to...
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Last post by orangebooboobearcrew
18 Mar 2009, 13:08
Sump plug stress

Last post by DaveB « 18 Mar 2009, 12:58
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by DaveB » 18 Mar 2009, 11:11

My sump plug got cross threaded and I popped it into garage yesterday to be helicoiled.
They have done this and plug was in nice and tight last...

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Last post by DaveB
18 Mar 2009, 12:58
Crank Oil Seal

Last post by maxstu « 18 Mar 2009, 04:09
Replies: 6
by helga592 » 15 Mar 2009, 07:39

Hi
(t25 1991 1.9 water cooled petrol)
Ive just had the crank oil seal replased, when it left the garage the mechanic seemed happy so did i but when...

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Last post by maxstu
18 Mar 2009, 04:09
Weber 34DAT stalling when cold

Last post by Pootle « 17 Mar 2009, 21:48
Replies: 26
by cubensis » 27 Feb 2009, 22:24
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Ok, i know a little about engines and carbs but not loads. We have a 1986 1.9 petrol T25, our solex had worn out so we had a weber convertion kit...
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Last post by Pootle
17 Mar 2009, 21:48
New/recon engine

Last post by andisnewsyncro « 17 Mar 2009, 20:27
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by tattyhatty » 17 Mar 2009, 19:56

I am looking to get the best price for a new/recon engine for a 1980/81 T25 2ltr air-cooled camper, where is my best bet.

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Last post by andisnewsyncro
17 Mar 2009, 20:27
Smokin'

Last post by kevtherev « 17 Mar 2009, 18:26
Replies: 2
by 156silver » 17 Mar 2009, 14:36

Here we go. Just bought a T25 with engine problem, was told poss fuel pump problem....and also not been run for a 'while'. Information is vague...

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Last post by kevtherev
17 Mar 2009, 18:26
Disco lights

Last post by mig « 17 Mar 2009, 15:10
Replies: 4
by mig » 15 Mar 2009, 21:59

When the left hand indictor is in use the stoplights also flash(the RHD hardly noticable,but still flashing)-also no fog light although bulb and...

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Last post by mig
17 Mar 2009, 15:10
Help! - Rocker misery...

Last post by orangebooboobearcrew « 17 Mar 2009, 12:46
Replies: 20
by orangebooboobearcrew » 14 Mar 2009, 13:38
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Hi,

Been changing the push rod tube seals on the van this morning and all was going well until I tried to refit the rocker assembly. I set my torque...
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Last post by orangebooboobearcrew
17 Mar 2009, 12:46
Carb Troubles

Last post by NeilC « 17 Mar 2009, 08:40
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by woodclan » 16 Mar 2009, 21:20

Have just had another visit from the AA, it would seem that the needle in the carb is sticking and cutting off the fuel supply (1.9 petrol 1990) -...

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Last post by NeilC
17 Mar 2009, 08:40
Brickwerks Suspension Shims

Last post by jason k « 17 Mar 2009, 08:25
Replies: 5
by Dubstar » 15 Mar 2009, 16:54

Just putting the rear one on - do the grooves face up towards the chassis or down towards the rubber and the top of the spring?

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Last post by jason k
17 Mar 2009, 08:25
Putting fuel tank back on.

Last post by dink « 16 Mar 2009, 23:25
Replies: 4
by getunder » 16 Mar 2009, 21:31

Just put fuel tank back on this afto. after protracted coolant pipe change . Have put in 4 gallons so far and needle has not budged a smidgin. Don't...

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Last post by dink
16 Mar 2009, 23:25
distributor drive

Last post by Ye Olde Syncrospares « 16 Mar 2009, 22:11
Replies: 5
by matty o » 16 Mar 2009, 16:13

The drive bit in the engine looks to be in the wrong place well according to Haynes it does.
Any tips on get the bugger out
Have tried knocking a...

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Last post by Ye Olde Syncrospares
16 Mar 2009, 22:11
Is there a left or right ?

Last post by Graham Rees « 16 Mar 2009, 22:09
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by Graham Rees » 16 Mar 2009, 20:58

Hi i have just pickup 2 heads for my w/c engine code DG the thing is is there a left or right hand side or can they just go on any side.

Thanks...

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Last post by Graham Rees
16 Mar 2009, 22:09
WBX - Oil/Water Mixing & liner seals renewing Q's

Last post by Aidan « 16 Mar 2009, 21:44
Replies: 12
by Red Westie » 28 Feb 2009, 18:37

Have you checked the oil cooler? they are prone to internal rot which results in oil/coolant mix.
Martin

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Last post by Aidan
16 Mar 2009, 21:44
plastic water pipes

Last post by getunder « 16 Mar 2009, 21:40
Replies: 11
by getunder » 20 Feb 2009, 19:23

I am about to take delivery of some plastic water pipes and have trawled the net for instructions. I am variously told from various sources I do/do...

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Last post by getunder
16 Mar 2009, 21:40
Lost revs, engine died then all fine!

Last post by dropalot « 16 Mar 2009, 20:42
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by TravellingChick » 15 Mar 2009, 12:39

Had a good run yesterday and no probs with engine so far.

Got about 3 miles underway this morning and the revs died off and battery light came on....

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16 Mar 2009, 20:42

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