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Last post by dirtygertie « 10 Apr 2008, 13:15
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by dirtygertie » 10 Apr 2008, 11:43

does anyone know if i can fit this to my '82 2l Aircooled?

the guy listing it said that it might be possible

cheers

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Last post by dirtygertie
10 Apr 2008, 13:15
coolant pump - genuine vs. non ???

Last post by Laurie « 10 Apr 2008, 09:48
Replies: 9
by ambivert » 08 Apr 2008, 22:17

Hi all,

Hot on the heels of my butchered thermostat is a ruined pump!

It looks like someone snapped the bolt which held it onto the block - and...

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Last post by Laurie
10 Apr 2008, 09:48
2.1 injection keeps flooding

Last post by Laurie « 10 Apr 2008, 09:24
Replies: 5
by dazzzer1 » 08 Apr 2008, 19:13

REALLY flooding, so much that the only way to start it is to disconnect the fuel pump and keep cranking it till eventually it starts...........any...

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Last post by Laurie
10 Apr 2008, 09:24
Engine changing- removal of the old and prepping of the new

Last post by Taipan « 09 Apr 2008, 20:26
Replies: 5
by Taipan » 07 Apr 2008, 19:26

Hi All

I have bought a 2nd hand engine to go into my air cool 2.0 T25. I've never changed an engine in one opf these before, so I thought i'd ask if...

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Last post by Taipan
09 Apr 2008, 20:26
oil leek from push rod tubes

Last post by dirtygertie « 09 Apr 2008, 15:26
Replies: 12
by dirtygertie » 08 Apr 2008, 11:32

My '82 2l Aircooled has an oil leek, i was told by the garage who recently serviced it that the push rod tube seals need replacing.

I have been...

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Last post by dirtygertie
09 Apr 2008, 15:26
Oil light flashing due to snow/water??????

Last post by toomanytoys « 09 Apr 2008, 14:46
Replies: 4
by Smiler » 06 Apr 2008, 16:35

Drove 140miles to the Techy weekend and 135miles back when the oil light flashed. It wasn`t a `rythmic flash` just a weak flicker, no buzzer, I...

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Last post by toomanytoys
09 Apr 2008, 14:46
Coolant question

Last post by dickspanner « 09 Apr 2008, 13:12
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by dickspanner » 08 Apr 2008, 06:55

OK this may seam like a strange question but here goes, bare with me:

Can anybody tell me which way the coolant flows and returns in both the rad...

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Last post by dickspanner
09 Apr 2008, 13:12
Recon engine advice

Last post by ermie571 « 09 Apr 2008, 12:21
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by sdavies77 » 09 Apr 2008, 12:07

Hi there,

My local VW garage have told me that my T25 Aircooled camper engine has seized.

After driving back from Cornwall our camper was parked...

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Last post by ermie571
09 Apr 2008, 12:21
SS Exhaust ideas for my Aircooled Westy - UPDATE :)

Last post by irishkeet « 09 Apr 2008, 11:55
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by irishkeet » 09 Feb 2008, 18:39
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Hi

I've just had my Propex fitted by Gasure and Im planning of tapping it into the heat system in the future...
This will allow me to replace the...
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Last post by irishkeet
09 Apr 2008, 11:55
Gears and Gearstick too far away

Last post by Hypnovan « 09 Apr 2008, 09:44
Replies: 6
by Hypnovan » 08 Apr 2008, 22:55

Hi,

I seem to remember seeing an extension rod and knob for the gearstick in my Atlantic but can't think where I saw it. Any clues? It bolts onto...

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Last post by Hypnovan
09 Apr 2008, 09:44
Good head seal.

Last post by SyncroRich « 08 Apr 2008, 22:18
Replies: 2
by SyncroRich » 08 Apr 2008, 20:55

So do you think this has been leaking?
It's supposed to be the green o-ring at the top of the liner on my dj.
The other head was comparatively clean...

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Last post by SyncroRich
08 Apr 2008, 22:18
Draining the coolant from a 2.1

Last post by kevtherev « 08 Apr 2008, 21:14
Replies: 9
by Auto » 07 Apr 2008, 18:42

Hi every one ive just got my first t 25 and I'm new to all this water cooled stuff
I have been told to drain the coolant from the lowest pipe under...

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Last post by kevtherev
08 Apr 2008, 21:14
Caliper confusion

Last post by jason k « 08 Apr 2008, 20:37
Replies: 6
by beachiain » 04 Apr 2008, 19:25

My 84 1.9 caravelle needs a new front nearside caliper for it's MOT (along with many other things...), JK part number J11715 Girling looks like the...

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Last post by jason k
08 Apr 2008, 20:37
91 Turbo diesel

Last post by andysimpson « 07 Apr 2008, 20:22
Replies: 6
by spooner » 01 Apr 2008, 21:24

hello,

first post !!!

i have a 91 turbo diesel which billows out white smoke when i first fire it up for a minute or so.
I have replaced:-
head,...

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Last post by andysimpson
07 Apr 2008, 20:22
Equivalent to the RAC Vehicle Check service

Last post by sheffieldcoljules « 07 Apr 2008, 18:27
Replies: 3
by graffig » 07 Apr 2008, 17:43

I wonder if someone here has any info concerning what would be the equivalent of the RAC Vehicle Check service operating here in the UK however for a...

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Last post by sheffieldcoljules
07 Apr 2008, 18:27
LDA not operating.

Last post by HarryMann « 07 Apr 2008, 18:11
Replies: 11
by Fully Loaded Cali' » 04 Apr 2008, 22:55

1.6 JX TD Engine. Lacking power. Just changed diesel pump because old one leaking fuel. My old LDA was pretty well siezed aswell.

When the engine is...

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Last post by HarryMann
07 Apr 2008, 18:11
1900 DG waterboxer cloud of smoke...

Last post by toomanytoys « 07 Apr 2008, 17:33
Replies: 2
by buteux » 07 Apr 2008, 16:40

Recently I seem to have overfilled the oil in my beloved camper.
Anyway, under load going up hill it let out loads of smoke, i lifted off the...

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Last post by toomanytoys
07 Apr 2008, 17:33
LAP Stainless for the T25...(photos)

Last post by Aidan « 07 Apr 2008, 14:59
Replies: 4
by Fritz » 06 Apr 2008, 19:01

Before our motor goes off to the engine wizard I decided to check out the LAP system I picked up at Dubfreeze....

It is going to be a pity that most...

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Last post by Aidan
07 Apr 2008, 14:59
gearbox change

Last post by Aidan « 07 Apr 2008, 14:56

by Aidan » 07 Apr 2008, 14:56

stay 4 speed, 4.86 (or 4.83) or 4.57 final drive, which will mean the .85 fourth in a petrol box - only way to get it better is to build it and use...

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Last post by Aidan
07 Apr 2008, 14:56
Clutch Problem

Last post by Aidan « 06 Apr 2008, 19:38
Replies: 3
by sauce1001 » 06 Apr 2008, 14:51

I've just replaced the master cylinder which was obviously leaking, went to bleed system from the slave cylinder (which has no obvious leaks) and...

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Last post by Aidan
06 Apr 2008, 19:38
home made pressure brake bleeder

Last post by hi_tower « 06 Apr 2008, 18:56
Replies: 4
by hi_tower » 06 Apr 2008, 16:46

I cannibalized my old gunson eezi-bleed today and made a pressure bleeder that doesnt require me to remove the spare wheel. Made it from a pump...

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Last post by hi_tower
06 Apr 2008, 18:56
HELP 1Y FUEL PUMP WIRING

Last post by Grumpy Midget « 06 Apr 2008, 18:17
Replies: 3
by Grumpy Midget » 06 Apr 2008, 14:57

After installing 1.9 1Y engine, I have fuel in the pump, however something is preventing fuel from reaching the injectors. After numerous...

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Last post by Grumpy Midget
06 Apr 2008, 18:17
fan belt

Last post by Ivybvus « 06 Apr 2008, 16:29
Replies: 2
by bartlby bus » 06 Apr 2008, 16:03

just a quick one how tight should the fan belt be and how d you adjust it

is it an easy job?

thanks in advance

oops its a 1.9 petrol water cooled

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Last post by Ivybvus
06 Apr 2008, 16:29
Useful advice on pushrod tube seals, etc. (avoid cheap ones)

Last post by Hacksawbob « 06 Apr 2008, 14:12
Replies: 1
by phade » 06 Apr 2008, 10:58

Hi everyone,

Just to let you all know that my GSF pushrod tube seals had failed after only 5,000 miles (just over a year). One of them had badly...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
06 Apr 2008, 14:12
mot failed on brake discs, quick Q

Last post by kit « 06 Apr 2008, 11:06
Replies: 4
by joshb » 05 Apr 2008, 16:19

my van failed the mot today on buggered discs, its an '88 where is the best place to get new discs / bearings? and pads from? oh and i see there are...

4 Replies

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Last post by kit
06 Apr 2008, 11:06
Anyone near Bath up for fixing my brakes?

Last post by HarryMann « 06 Apr 2008, 10:26
Replies: 1
by mud » 05 Apr 2008, 18:43

I have Syncro with some worn brake pipes, I have tried to sort them out myself but am just too clumsy for the job. If there's anyone within a 25 mile...

1 Replies

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Last post by HarryMann
06 Apr 2008, 10:26
Drive Shafts

Last post by windysurfer « 05 Apr 2008, 20:54
Replies: 2
by windysurfer » 05 Apr 2008, 20:36

Are the drive shafts on an automatic exactly the same as those on a manual?

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Last post by windysurfer
05 Apr 2008, 20:54
Engine ID

Last post by andysimpson « 05 Apr 2008, 19:47
Replies: 11
by Blue Thunder » 20 Mar 2008, 12:41

Hi Again,
I bought my 1985 t25 a few months ago from a guy who said it had a reconditioned Audi 1.6t engine installed in 1995 which had 87,000 miles...

11 Replies

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Last post by andysimpson
05 Apr 2008, 19:47
leaking gearbox flange

Last post by HarryMann « 05 Apr 2008, 15:39
Replies: 5
by talkingwhippet » 03 Apr 2008, 12:50

Hi all,
have replaced oil-seal around gearbox output flange - but still leaking!
Any ideas about what to do next? Would new flange help - existing...

5 Replies

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Last post by HarryMann
05 Apr 2008, 15:39
i need my carbs setting up?

Last post by HarryMann « 05 Apr 2008, 15:28
Replies: 1
by bri-on-1 » 05 Apr 2008, 06:12

I have a 2l t25 cu engine with Dual Weber 34 Ict Kit. I took the van for an mot and it failed on the emission test, once he played around with the...

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Last post by HarryMann
05 Apr 2008, 15:28
Clutch Pipe Help Needed

Last post by CycloneMike « 04 Apr 2008, 22:05
Replies: 5
by CycloneMike » 04 Apr 2008, 21:18

Hello
Anybody know where I can get the solid pipe that goes into the clutch slave cylinder
Alternatively do we know the spec of the pipe so I can...

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Last post by CycloneMike
04 Apr 2008, 22:05
Oil leak on 1.6TD by rocker... HELP!

Last post by redstar « 04 Apr 2008, 19:19
Replies: 4
by redstar » 02 Apr 2008, 14:00

I seem to have a leak, coming from somewhere by the inlet manifold on a 1.6td 86... does anyone know if there are any oilways in the manifold or...

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Last post by redstar
04 Apr 2008, 19:19
Recon vege playing up!?

Last post by maxstu « 04 Apr 2008, 18:23
Replies: 34
by maxstu » 22 Mar 2008, 09:22
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Some help if you please...
Last sept I paid for a recon vege DG1900 to replace the knackered 150K one in my van. Not the cheapest replacement but...
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Last post by maxstu
04 Apr 2008, 18:23
New Just Kampers Petrol Tank

Last post by shaz and dan's van « 04 Apr 2008, 15:53
Replies: 6
by shaz and dan's van » 03 Apr 2008, 21:44

We had a strong petrol smell which we put down to the fact that the tank on the van was 26 years old & probably had a hole in the top of it.

So...

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Last post by shaz and dan's van
04 Apr 2008, 15:53
Spark Plugs

Last post by toomanytoys « 04 Apr 2008, 15:02
Replies: 9
by pouch » 31 Mar 2008, 17:01

For a 2.0 CU Aircooled engine.

Is it w8cc or w7cc and what is the difference.
Bosch dont seem to have either of these spark plugs on their site...

9 Replies

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Last post by toomanytoys
04 Apr 2008, 15:02
CV Joint

Last post by toomanytoys « 04 Apr 2008, 14:58
Replies: 4
by BigStu » 04 Apr 2008, 11:05

Hi there, been having a knocking sound from the back o/s only does it when accelerating and using the gears to slow down so can only assume it's a cv...

4 Replies

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Last post by toomanytoys
04 Apr 2008, 14:58
How to setup the timing on a diesel? No cam belt fitted!

Last post by ringo « 04 Apr 2008, 09:57
Replies: 6
by ringo » 04 Apr 2008, 07:07

Hi,

Im picking up an engine tomorrow from the scrappies - unfortunately the engine has been left in a shed for a while (i had the alternator of it a...

6 Replies

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Last post by ringo
04 Apr 2008, 09:57
1.9 auto - stutters and stalls when trying to pull away cold

Last post by toomanytoys « 04 Apr 2008, 09:50
Replies: 6
by marandali » 01 Apr 2008, 09:55

Hello all,

We've got a 1988, 1.9 auto, petrol, right hand drive caravelle/transporter.

From cold our van will stutter or stall every now and then...

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Last post by toomanytoys
04 Apr 2008, 09:50
2L A/C PUSH ROD SEALS

Last post by pugwash « 04 Apr 2008, 09:47
Replies: 3
by pugwash » 03 Apr 2008, 12:46

I am about to change the seals soon on the van any tips wuld be welcome :)

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Last post by pugwash
04 Apr 2008, 09:47
overheating light comes on, but needle only halfway??

Last post by herby « 03 Apr 2008, 22:50
Replies: 12
by herby » 03 Apr 2008, 21:23

Hi all.

OK, so I've been having some problems with the cooling system in my 1.6 TD T25. Briefly:

A hose conecting the top up tank to the exp tank...

12 Replies

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Last post by herby
03 Apr 2008, 22:50
Alternative Alternators.. for 1.6D

Last post by Plasticman « 03 Apr 2008, 22:20
Replies: 11
by Plasticman » 24 Mar 2008, 20:44

Sounds like the title of a trade mag'

What else will fit on a 1.6D
Mike

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Last post by Plasticman
03 Apr 2008, 22:20
HEATER MOTOR REMOVAL

Last post by SplendiferousII « 03 Apr 2008, 13:06
Replies: 12
by GAS MAN » 01 Apr 2008, 19:51

CAN ANYONE HELP HAVE DONE THE DASH OUT THING AND DONE THE WD40 THING TO THE MOTOR AND IT NOW WORKS BUT LABOURS AND WONT RUN ON NUMBER 1 HAVE SEEN NEW...

12 Replies

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Last post by SplendiferousII
03 Apr 2008, 13:06
Oil cleaner ??

Last post by SplendiferousII « 03 Apr 2008, 13:00
Replies: 2
by Holydiver » 31 Mar 2008, 07:32

As it was nice yesterday I did an oil change, but my van is fitted with an oil cleaner, does anyone know where I can get a new filter for it?? not...

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Last post by SplendiferousII
03 Apr 2008, 13:00
J Tubes

Last post by richnewton « 03 Apr 2008, 12:21
Replies: 2
by richnewton » 03 Apr 2008, 11:48

Anyone know where i can get a pair of J tubes for the CU engine?
cheers rich

2 Replies

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Last post by richnewton
03 Apr 2008, 12:21
New van - new problem!

Last post by Blue Thunder « 03 Apr 2008, 10:44
Replies: 8
by mirams » 02 Mar 2008, 18:27

Hello,

I've finally got a replacement for my old van. It is 1991 Autohomes Kamper and has a DJ and a 5 speed gearbox. Laid out like this:

R - 2 -...

8 Replies

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Last post by Blue Thunder
03 Apr 2008, 10:44
Compression Test

Last post by T'Onion « 03 Apr 2008, 06:40
Replies: 7
by Dubstar » 02 Apr 2008, 19:21

I did a compression test on mine this morning and dry, both left hand cylinders are reading 140 PSI, and wet 152 PSI. The right hand bank however...

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Last post by T'Onion
03 Apr 2008, 06:40
Oil out the exhaust

Last post by Plasticman « 02 Apr 2008, 22:58

by Plasticman » 02 Apr 2008, 22:58

Mates got a 1.6TD, had a vege lump fitted a year ago and the turbo blew shortly after , got himself a new/recon one and got another mate to fit it,...

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Last post by Plasticman
02 Apr 2008, 22:58
1981 1.6 petrol Aircooled - cylinder head and therm advice

Last post by mearnsy « 02 Apr 2008, 19:25
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by Matt.D » 02 Apr 2008, 15:29

Hi guys,

I feel a bit cheeky joining and immediately seeking advice! I've tried a few searches on the forum for information on spotting defects on...

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Last post by mearnsy
02 Apr 2008, 19:25
Thermostat question...

Last post by Martipants « 02 Apr 2008, 19:10
Replies: 3
by Martipants » 02 Apr 2008, 04:46

Browsing through the wiki I came across the article about why a thermostat is important. Sounds reasnable. And now I'm concerned because my mechanic...

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Last post by Martipants
02 Apr 2008, 19:10
1.9 DG to 2.1 DJ, what should I do???

Last post by toomanytoys « 02 Apr 2008, 17:07
Replies: 29
by coilspring » 28 Mar 2008, 10:26
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Just got my mitts on a 2.1 DJ engine with a view to replace the original 1.9 DG in my camper.

This undoubtedly has been covered before so apologies...
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Last post by toomanytoys
02 Apr 2008, 17:07

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