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Fuel tank removal and replacing hoses

Last post by Fritz « 14 Apr 2008, 21:36
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by DevonAid » 12 Apr 2008, 18:32

Finally got round to removing the petrol fuel tank today and replacing the fuel hoses and tank seals. This process is well documented on many threads...

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Last post by Fritz
14 Apr 2008, 21:36
ENGINE HELP HELP HELP

Last post by VWCamperfan « 14 Apr 2008, 21:18
Replies: 4
by lovebuggers » 14 Apr 2008, 15:00

does any one no were i can get a tool to compress the piston rings on a 1.9 water cooled engine so i can put the liners bak in in kent area

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Last post by VWCamperfan
14 Apr 2008, 21:18
Cant undo oil drain bolt

Last post by VWCamperfan « 14 Apr 2008, 20:35
Replies: 4
by waynebeddall » 12 Apr 2008, 17:14

Hi I have a 1.6 petrol vw transporter. I am trying to change the oil but cant get the bolt undone. The vehicle has not run for about 10 years. Its...

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Last post by VWCamperfan
14 Apr 2008, 20:35
Diesel Sump bolt

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 14 Apr 2008, 20:21
Replies: 12
by Louey » 08 Apr 2008, 19:50

anyone got a piccie of one - VW parts man reckons mine is a bodge job - the replacement he ordered for me looks really short and has a bolt head on...

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
14 Apr 2008, 20:21
1,6 TD engine has NO power - possible solutions?

Last post by T123 « 14 Apr 2008, 20:18
Replies: 4
by T123 » 14 Apr 2008, 15:56

Hi,
I just completed putting a good 1,6 TD in my '90 vanagon, and it will start and run, but when i put it in gear it will barely move....and then...

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Last post by T123
14 Apr 2008, 20:18
How easy to undo crankshaft pulley nut?????

Last post by Mocki « 14 Apr 2008, 19:04
Replies: 4
by marcus_asparagus » 14 Apr 2008, 18:19

Hi all,
Just bought myself a genuine waterpump from VW as old one weeps slightly when cold, (understand its warning me of impending failure) and had...

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Last post by Mocki
14 Apr 2008, 19:04
Glow plugs - T25 Vanagon 1989 diesel 1600cc

Last post by redstar « 14 Apr 2008, 17:12
Replies: 9
by BiC » 29 Mar 2008, 17:25

Hi guys,

Had some starting problems last winter that were resolved by the local garage fitting a new set of Lucas glow plugs at £7 each.

Had a...

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Last post by redstar
14 Apr 2008, 17:12
Oil pressure relief valve

Last post by Grun « 14 Apr 2008, 16:56
Replies: 5
by Miss Marple » 13 Apr 2008, 17:42

Hi all. I need a bit of advice please! Whilst doing an oil change on our 1.9 petrol watercooled engine, we undid the oil pressure relief valve rather...

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Last post by Grun
14 Apr 2008, 16:56
Engine from scrappie - advice please!

Last post by HarryMann « 13 Apr 2008, 21:31
Replies: 16
by chuckle-bus-tom » 03 Apr 2008, 22:10
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Ok, so my engine is dead.

I've looked into the re cons at Elite VW and figure I'd rather keep hold of my old engine for the various salvageable...
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Last post by HarryMann
13 Apr 2008, 21:31
Revs to the max...stu

Last post by maxstu « 13 Apr 2008, 20:17
Replies: 4
by maxstu » 13 Apr 2008, 01:15

Hi All,
Our van sports a five speed gearbox and running gear is standard wheels with newish tyres.

Is there a club member who can give me the...

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Last post by maxstu
13 Apr 2008, 20:17
Epilogue of a VEGE recon

Last post by maxstu « 13 Apr 2008, 19:38
Replies: 12
by maxstu » 11 Apr 2008, 00:21

The vans back home. See link for a reminder of original post.

There's a lot of good to report. A tiny bit of bad. But thankfully, no ugly...

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Last post by maxstu
13 Apr 2008, 19:38
grease

Last post by kevtherev « 13 Apr 2008, 16:32
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by spooky » 13 Apr 2008, 16:30

Is there a particular type of grease that I should use for the sliding door runner ? or will anything do ? and before I apply it should I clean off...

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Last post by kevtherev
13 Apr 2008, 16:32
Advice, please HELP - cannot remove CVJ from gearbox side...

Last post by Aidan « 13 Apr 2008, 16:05
Replies: 3
by theMarmot » 13 Apr 2008, 10:51

Any ideas how to remove a CVJ from the gearbox side? It's well and truly fused on the join. The guides all say it should just fall out once the nuts...

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Last post by Aidan
13 Apr 2008, 16:05
T25 1.6 TD - Inspected today

Last post by Kermit « 13 Apr 2008, 15:06
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by busbuzzer » 13 Apr 2008, 12:30

Hi all
We went to see a C-reg T25 1.6TD today that the owner is keen to be rid of as he doesn't use it anymore. However as the van has been idle for...

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Last post by Kermit
13 Apr 2008, 15:06
rebuild ct again or get a 2.0 L

Last post by Laurie « 12 Apr 2008, 20:17
Replies: 6
by Groovie » 07 Apr 2008, 17:20

Hi, My 1776cc CT engine sounds like a bag of spanners. It has done 12000 miles since rebuild and has bits of metal in the oil.

Should i have it...

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Last post by Laurie
12 Apr 2008, 20:17
MOT failure on rear radius arm and front brake pipes-HELP!!

Last post by fergus77 « 12 Apr 2008, 20:01
Replies: 4
by fergus77 » 12 Apr 2008, 09:00

Hey all,

Just had the van back from my mates MOT station and need to get my hands on a rear n/s radius arm for a left handdrive T25. Anybody out...

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Last post by fergus77
12 Apr 2008, 20:01
ROTOR ARM.....

Last post by fisher4772 « 12 Apr 2008, 18:16
Replies: 4
by fisher4772 » 12 Apr 2008, 17:09

Hi everyone,whent to replace the rotor arm and found that the one i purchased was as a normal arm would expect but the arm that is on there is a red...

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Last post by fisher4772
12 Apr 2008, 18:16
Rattling water pump

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 12 Apr 2008, 18:12
Replies: 1
by mikey9 » 12 Apr 2008, 17:40

1990/1 1.9DG

I have about 2mm of play at the pulley (edge) suggesting (I guess) that the water pump is on the way out.
Does this suggest...

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
12 Apr 2008, 18:12
Oil Temperature and pressure sender block.

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 12 Apr 2008, 14:18
Replies: 3
by syncrosimon » 07 Apr 2008, 16:53

In a bid to monitor the oil in my heavy van to avoid premature destruction I have been looking at reliable ways of fitting sender units.
Having noted...

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
12 Apr 2008, 14:18
End Float

Last post by Dubstar « 12 Apr 2008, 12:44
Replies: 7
by Dubstar » 08 Apr 2008, 09:17

I'm dropping (well, lifting) in a secondhand engine shortly, as mines gone. Mine's an auto engine, but I'll be putting in a manual engine, and the...

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Last post by Dubstar
12 Apr 2008, 12:44
No hot air in cab

Last post by 5potblair « 12 Apr 2008, 01:05
Replies: 2
by 5potblair » 11 Apr 2008, 22:39

Hello everyone I`m new to these vans so I`m not sure where to start trying to fix this problem. I bought myself a crewcab pick up down on the south...

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Last post by 5potblair
12 Apr 2008, 01:05
Short Shifter Issues

Last post by Hypnovan « 11 Apr 2008, 22:20
Replies: 4
by Hypnovan » 11 Apr 2008, 21:58

My 'short shifter' is too big for the hole.

It arrived today and a very well designed thing it is too. Thing is that the hole it's supposed to go...

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Last post by Hypnovan
11 Apr 2008, 22:20
Fuel Consumption Q.

Last post by Hypnovan « 11 Apr 2008, 22:14
Replies: 20
by shane r » 10 Apr 2008, 12:51
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My Mrs just drove from Oxford to Preston (180 miles) in our '91 T25 (2.1i). She put £30 in the tank and ran out of petrol on the M6 a few miles...
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Last post by Hypnovan
11 Apr 2008, 22:14
solex 34 pict 5

Last post by beachiain « 11 Apr 2008, 18:30
Replies: 1
by the14wheeler » 11 Apr 2008, 15:33

can any one tell me how i get hold of a solex 34 pict 5 carb for my 1.9 t25. or who would be able to recondition it.

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Last post by beachiain
11 Apr 2008, 18:30
part number for the return pipe to a DG waterpump

Last post by mal0r « 11 Apr 2008, 12:03
Replies: 18
by mal0r » 09 Apr 2008, 11:11
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Does anyone know what the description is for this part so I can find the part number for it, or better still if you know the part number. It seems...
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Last post by mal0r
11 Apr 2008, 12:03
brown coolant

Last post by Red Westie « 11 Apr 2008, 11:32
Replies: 2
by xxchefxx » 10 Apr 2008, 18:48

how can i fix it i have washed it through and replaced with new but its brown again any ideas ?

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Last post by Red Westie
11 Apr 2008, 11:32
Air cooled Caebs.....

Last post by Fritz « 10 Apr 2008, 22:05
Replies: 1
by fisher4772 » 10 Apr 2008, 19:20

Can anybody tell me what carbs are standard on my 2ltr Aircooled unit and has anybody taken off the airbox and fitted aftermarket filters too these...

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Last post by Fritz
10 Apr 2008, 22:05
yet another coolant problem

Last post by toomanytoys « 10 Apr 2008, 21:38
Replies: 1
by diviy » 10 Apr 2008, 21:32

bleed van up mr Baxters way heater work no problem needle sits in the middle on a run rad fan kicks in and out as it should be

couple of days later...

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Last post by toomanytoys
10 Apr 2008, 21:38
AUTO BOX

Last post by Dubstar « 10 Apr 2008, 21:34
Replies: 2
by fisher4772 » 10 Apr 2008, 19:18

I have the three speed auto box mated to the 2ltr air cooled unit,does anybody have any xperience of this auto box,maybe advise me on reliability etc...

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Last post by Dubstar
10 Apr 2008, 21:34
how do I prime fuel pump (1.6TD)

Last post by thefatsurfer « 10 Apr 2008, 14:57
Replies: 5
by mattc » 10 Apr 2008, 09:16

I've had my injector pipes off to replace the glow plugs (handy having long skinny fingers).

Now it won't start. Because there's air in the system...

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Last post by thefatsurfer
10 Apr 2008, 14:57
exhaust

Last post by dirtygertie « 10 Apr 2008, 13:15
Replies: 4
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
Replies: 5
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
Replies: 1
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
Replies: 16
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...

6 Replies

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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...

6 Replies

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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
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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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06 Apr 2008, 19:38

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