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van wont fire up ?

Last post by edoh « 24 Jan 2008, 15:58
Replies: 10
by markd » 23 Jan 2008, 16:19

could be many answers i know but here goes ?

batteries are ok
van wont start, but if i put screwdriver across terminals on starter solinoid it...

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Last post by edoh
24 Jan 2008, 15:58
Can't stand this noise

Last post by toomanytoys « 24 Jan 2008, 12:59
Replies: 8
by Neddy » 21 Jan 2008, 21:18

Hi,
Anyone had this, It's driving me nuts. I have a flapping noise from inside the dash on my T25. It sounds like a large piece of tape flapping in...

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Last post by toomanytoys
24 Jan 2008, 12:59
Hard work getting out of 2nd and 4th gears!

Last post by ding-dang-dhu « 24 Jan 2008, 07:50
Replies: 14
by ringo » 18 Jan 2008, 12:58

Hi,

Last night, after driving up the A1 for a couple of hours, i noticed that it was very hard to take the van out of 2nd and 4th gear. 1st and 3rd...

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Last post by ding-dang-dhu
24 Jan 2008, 07:50
Anti Roll Bar Bushes

Last post by Therunner « 24 Jan 2008, 06:13
Replies: 13
by mearnsy » 17 Jun 2007, 07:28

MOT coming up soon and ive noticed these are split, are they easy to replace?

When replaced will this improve the handling? :?

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Last post by Therunner
24 Jan 2008, 06:13
A salutary tale for the Aircooled amongst us

Last post by cumbriankeith « 23 Jan 2008, 22:14
Replies: 22
by cumbriankeith » 17 Jan 2008, 20:05
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I've been clearing out my garage/workshop and am about to chuck some stuff away, including a couple of cylinder heads. I thought people might be...
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Last post by cumbriankeith
23 Jan 2008, 22:14
One belt instead two on crankshaft, w. pump and alternator

Last post by Macflai « 23 Jan 2008, 02:05
Replies: 15
by Macflai » 19 Jan 2008, 03:50
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Hi all,

I was today in a scrapyard looking for some parts and I saw a modification on a 1.6 Td JX engine, I saw just one belt on crankshaft, water...
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Last post by Macflai
23 Jan 2008, 02:05
Anybody know about uprated mounts on market

Last post by wasserleaker « 22 Jan 2008, 18:32
Replies: 8
by dickspanner » 15 Jan 2008, 22:10

No its no a reference to my other half its to do wih the gearbox mount.

Does anybody know of an uprated gearbox mount on the market as the VW one...

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Last post by wasserleaker
22 Jan 2008, 18:32
AAZ head bolts

Last post by thenaylortribe « 22 Jan 2008, 17:36
Replies: 6
by thenaylortribe » 21 Jan 2008, 20:00

Ladies and gents.
I have just refitted my AAZ cylinder head with two hole head gasket.
I flattened the head on a glass plate with 1500 grit paper and...

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Last post by thenaylortribe
22 Jan 2008, 17:36
Removing Driveshafts

Last post by CovKid « 22 Jan 2008, 14:31
Replies: 2
by CovKid » 22 Jan 2008, 09:12

I'm replacing a rear driveshaft today (not syncro) as the bolts sheared on the outer joint. The flange it bolts to therefore needs to come out too so...

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Last post by CovKid
22 Jan 2008, 14:31
Automatic engine to Manual gearbox

Last post by dickspanner « 22 Jan 2008, 13:32
Replies: 4
by dickspanner » 22 Jan 2008, 11:19

I know the title sounds stupid but here is my question.

I am going to purchase a stock 2 litre petrol water cooled tomorrow night which had a...

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Last post by dickspanner
22 Jan 2008, 13:32
Rubber Hoses & Parts For T25 Best Place To Buy ?

Last post by Ian Hulley « 22 Jan 2008, 12:35
Replies: 4
by sandringham » 22 Jan 2008, 10:43

I am having difficulty finding a replacement breather hose (think that's what it is) for my petrol 1.9 F reg T25 I also need other stuff like air...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
22 Jan 2008, 12:35
Air cooled Service?

Last post by shepster « 22 Jan 2008, 12:20
Replies: 4
by dirtygertie » 20 Jan 2008, 18:20

Does anyone know of a garage (or person) near to Wolverhampton who will do a full service on my '82 Aircooled van? :?

I have been told about a...

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Last post by shepster
22 Jan 2008, 12:20
my distributors 180 degrees out...

Last post by Taipan « 21 Jan 2008, 20:30
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by ermie571 » 04 Jan 2008, 21:21

and the new HT leads don't fit.... :cry:

so....consulted haynes. Read about compression on cylinder 1 etc etc, but thought that we would consult...

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Last post by Taipan
21 Jan 2008, 20:30
Fast tickover causes, have I missed anything?

Last post by Taipan « 21 Jan 2008, 11:48
Replies: 7
by Taipan » 19 Jan 2008, 16:14

Hi All

My air cool T25 has very high/fast idle. I've replaced the elbows on the servo side of things as they were perished. I've adjusted the chokes...

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Last post by Taipan
21 Jan 2008, 11:48
Head gasket DJ. Where from?

Last post by manxman « 20 Jan 2008, 21:30
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by SyncroRich » 20 Jan 2008, 16:58

Hi guys, just a quick question about where to get parts for my van.
I'm after a head gasket set, I've seen them on jk's website but do they come with...

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Last post by manxman
20 Jan 2008, 21:30
Carb/Oil/Air Filter Query

Last post by Popeye- Doyle « 20 Jan 2008, 20:35
Replies: 2
by Popeye- Doyle » 20 Jan 2008, 11:53

85 1.9DG petrol Westy Joker. (LPG conversion)

I have just replaced my air filter for the first time (had the van 3 years) and there is oil seeping...

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Last post by Popeye- Doyle
20 Jan 2008, 20:35
Stupid leaky metal water pipes!!!

Last post by fergus77 « 20 Jan 2008, 20:33
Replies: 7
by fergus77 » 20 Jan 2008, 18:10

The story so far with the 1.9 1Y top end rebuild,

installed the recon head and all the bits and bobs, and went to the front to open the bleed valve...

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Last post by fergus77
20 Jan 2008, 20:33
Exhaust brackets & Rubber mounts on diesel campervan

Last post by campervankatie « 20 Jan 2008, 15:12
Replies: 2
by campervankatie » 20 Jan 2008, 11:50

On replacing my exhaust down pipe on my 1.7 diesel camper, i have found that the down pipe doesnt not meet up with the silencer. I think the silencer...

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Last post by campervankatie
20 Jan 2008, 15:12
Basis cylinder head value timing

Last post by fergus77 « 19 Jan 2008, 20:50
Replies: 2
by fergus77 » 19 Jan 2008, 15:53

Hey chaps, right, installing my recon head and just to check, the way your get the basic timing is to turn the cam till the lobes on no one cylinder...

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Last post by fergus77
19 Jan 2008, 20:50
steering geometry

Last post by perro « 19 Jan 2008, 15:51
Replies: 2
by perro » 19 Jan 2008, 15:25

I have lowered the van 50mm and have taken it to get its 4 wheel alignment . The guys who did it said that they had set the adjusters to the maximunm...

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Last post by perro
19 Jan 2008, 15:51
Snapped AAZ head bolt...Loctited in!

Last post by thenaylortribe « 19 Jan 2008, 14:20
Replies: 2
by thenaylortribe » 19 Jan 2008, 00:02

Ok so the big day arrived today. Time to take off the head and change the gasket.
Thought I'd replace valve stem oil seals as well and lap in all...

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Last post by thenaylortribe
19 Jan 2008, 14:20
tick noise

Last post by DiscoDave « 19 Jan 2008, 09:08
Replies: 12
by kathyshack » 15 Jan 2008, 15:01

van seems to have developed an intermittent kind of tick noise when the wheels go round. only hear this when its going slowly. Don't notice it all...

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Last post by DiscoDave
19 Jan 2008, 09:08
AAZ head gasket..again

Last post by thenaylortribe « 18 Jan 2008, 23:53
Replies: 3
by thenaylortribe » 11 Jan 2008, 15:22

How can I tell without taking the head off if I need a two or three hole headgasket?

Should I just buy both and take the unused one back?

Also...

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Last post by thenaylortribe
18 Jan 2008, 23:53
handbrake cable

Last post by Grumpy Midget « 18 Jan 2008, 21:43
Replies: 5
by camper2 » 17 Jan 2008, 23:16

hi all does anybody know if you have to drop the petrol tank to replace the front handbrake cable would be a lot of hassel just to renew a...

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Last post by Grumpy Midget
18 Jan 2008, 21:43
Cylinder head torque settings on 1y engine?

Last post by fergus77 « 18 Jan 2008, 20:29
Replies: 11
by fergus77 » 16 Jan 2008, 07:45

Hi all, does anybody have the cylinder head torque settings for a 1.9 1y engine?

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Last post by fergus77
18 Jan 2008, 20:29
vacuume hose leak

Last post by Taipan « 18 Jan 2008, 16:35
Replies: 2
by the14wheeler » 18 Jan 2008, 15:49

can any one tell me how to find a leak in my vacuum hose that runs from the manifold to the servo, i have been told that there is a leak and that...

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Last post by Taipan
18 Jan 2008, 16:35
Cooling Fan

Last post by ermie571 « 18 Jan 2008, 12:40
Replies: 6
by Aezmac » 15 Jan 2008, 15:32

Hi, does any one know of a simple way to check a cooling fan, that isn't fitted to a van, is working? Thinking of connecting to a battery somehow,...

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Last post by ermie571
18 Jan 2008, 12:40
will this engine fit

Last post by joeomahoney « 18 Jan 2008, 11:58
Replies: 9
by hopey » 17 Dec 2007, 04:21

I have a 1983 16 d caravelle left hand drive with a 4 speed box, will the engine from a seat cordoba 1995 fit into my t25, its a 1.9d non turbo with...

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Last post by joeomahoney
18 Jan 2008, 11:58
Bleeding clutch

Last post by ding-dang-dhu « 17 Jan 2008, 23:08
Replies: 6
by ding-dang-dhu » 17 Jan 2008, 12:28

Having looked on the wiki, printed relevant info, my old man and me are going to tackle this job at the weekend, if it stops snowing/raining.

I was...

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Last post by ding-dang-dhu
17 Jan 2008, 23:08
Checking gearbox oil level

Last post by edoh « 17 Jan 2008, 09:46
Replies: 11
by Nicola&Tony » 16 Jan 2008, 22:40

Hi, I'm wanting to check the level of the oil in the gearbox so I need some sort of hex key to remove the plug. Does anyone know what size key I'll...

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Last post by edoh
17 Jan 2008, 09:46
Expansion tank misery

Last post by Chunkmama « 17 Jan 2008, 07:38
Replies: 7
by Chunkmama » 16 Jan 2008, 08:54

Yes another post about coolant I have read the old topics but am curious as to whether this is the norm for my van

I am using far too much coolant...

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Last post by Chunkmama
17 Jan 2008, 07:38
What sort of oil in a 1y engine?

Last post by fergus77 « 16 Jan 2008, 20:48
Replies: 3
by fergus77 » 16 Jan 2008, 07:43

Hey all, what sort of oil goes into a 1y engine, is it the vw long life stuff or can it run on any run of the mill diesel oil?

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Last post by fergus77
16 Jan 2008, 20:48
Auto box & Alloys.

Last post by KarlT « 15 Jan 2008, 20:01
Replies: 5
by KarlT » 14 Jan 2008, 10:50

Hi All.

Gone & bought another T25. 1990, 2WD, Caravelle.

Auto-gearbox needs sorting. All seems to work ok. 1, 2, D, N, R, & P are all OK, except...

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Last post by KarlT
15 Jan 2008, 20:01
Gearbox-ouch!!

Last post by Ye Olde Syncrospares « 15 Jan 2008, 17:31
Replies: 4
by glennyboy2 » 15 Jan 2008, 10:25

Looks like the box is finally going kaput!
The girlfriend uses the pride and joy for work everyday and I'm blaming her diver's boots for it going....

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Last post by Ye Olde Syncrospares
15 Jan 2008, 17:31
Engine stalling / poping.

Last post by mankymusic « 15 Jan 2008, 13:47
Replies: 7
by mankymusic » 11 Jan 2008, 09:43

I've got a watercooled 1.9dg with autobox and pierberg

I'm having a few problems, the engine cuts out / pops when its cold.
Its fine when its been...

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Last post by mankymusic
15 Jan 2008, 13:47
black smoke;

Last post by Rozzo « 14 Jan 2008, 22:55
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by airdale1000 » 14 Jan 2008, 22:21

went to look at 1990 autosleeper pop top the other day. has 1600td and is five speed. a bit of black smoke on start up, which dissappeared, was going...

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Last post by Rozzo
14 Jan 2008, 22:55
cutting out at idle

Last post by asahartz « 14 Jan 2008, 18:26
Replies: 8
by tony-de-whitt » 13 Jan 2008, 11:47

Hello all.

Type 25 1983 fuel injected. Running well 98% of the time. Fine when up 2 speed but occasionally when idling he will cut out but always...

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Last post by asahartz
14 Jan 2008, 18:26
N/A Diesel Non start

Last post by camper « 14 Jan 2008, 16:36
Replies: 31
by mbellinger » 30 Dec 2007, 09:28
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Greetings folks. I have only just found this fantastic resource following a recommendation from a fellow member of the Triumph Dolomite Club, and I...
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Last post by camper
14 Jan 2008, 16:36
Removing a broken bolt from exhaust manifold mounting

Last post by VWCamperfan « 14 Jan 2008, 05:43
Replies: 9
by campervankatie » 12 Jan 2008, 19:52

When trying to take off the exhaust off from the manifold one bolt snapped off half way. Now the the exhaust has been removed there is enough of the...

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Last post by VWCamperfan
14 Jan 2008, 05:43
SOME TIMES IT CLICKS

Last post by ermie571 « 13 Jan 2008, 22:55
Replies: 4
by Scooby » 13 Jan 2008, 21:03

I seem to have developed an intermitent problem, when I try to start the bus it just clicks. this might happen 1,2 or 3 times and then it starts...

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Last post by ermie571
13 Jan 2008, 22:55
diesel mpg:

Last post by BigTam « 13 Jan 2008, 16:20
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by airdale1000 » 12 Jan 2008, 18:07

8) i am looking at a 1990 diesil van. 1600 engine , pop top. what sort of mpg should i expect.

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Last post by BigTam
13 Jan 2008, 16:20
Diesel Injectors

Last post by BigTam « 13 Jan 2008, 16:02
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by BigTam » 13 Jan 2008, 11:46

I am going to change the injectors and glow plugs in my van, only problem is I do not have a long enough socket to remove and refit the injectors....

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Last post by BigTam
13 Jan 2008, 16:02
fuel tank

Last post by toomanytoys « 13 Jan 2008, 10:36
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by umgum » 13 Jan 2008, 09:29

should i get a new fuel tank the one i have took off has a bit of rust/rot on it not through to the inside
or can it just be cleaned up and treated

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Last post by toomanytoys
13 Jan 2008, 10:36
Vacuum pipes

Last post by cumbriankeith « 12 Jan 2008, 19:14
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by speleobod » 12 Jan 2008, 18:15

On the subject of vacuum pipes can anyone remember who postewd the pics of the pipes in the right place for petrol use and Steve Shaws configuration...

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Last post by cumbriankeith
12 Jan 2008, 19:14
van leaning to right

Last post by wasserleaker « 12 Jan 2008, 17:24
Replies: 13
by wibble » 11 Jan 2008, 08:55

A quick query here. I've not be able to see other T25's up & close since I've bought Pootle but have noticed that mine leans over to the right...

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Last post by wasserleaker
12 Jan 2008, 17:24
HELICOIL SET

Last post by Rozzo « 12 Jan 2008, 11:37
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by "WEAZLECHIN" » 11 Jan 2008, 22:36

anyone know where i can get one at a sensible price??

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Last post by Rozzo
12 Jan 2008, 11:37
P a s pipes

Last post by Paddywac « 11 Jan 2008, 20:00
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by Paddywac » 11 Jan 2008, 19:39

All right then, I've been meening to post this topic for some time but got way laid doing other things to van.
After sending van into garage to get...

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Last post by Paddywac
11 Jan 2008, 20:00
Help/advice needed for new engine

Last post by Westy.Club.Joker « 11 Jan 2008, 13:51
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by andyntyler » 09 Jan 2008, 13:07

Not a good start to the new year for me as the engine on my van now sounds like someone has put a bag of spanners in it!! I took it to my local...

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Last post by Westy.Club.Joker
11 Jan 2008, 13:51
Carb pierburg

Last post by coilspring « 11 Jan 2008, 10:46
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by mal » 10 Jan 2008, 14:09

I have a 1.9 with pierburg carb would replacing with weber converstion cure the problem with over choking and bad petrol smell in cold weather or...

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Last post by coilspring
11 Jan 2008, 10:46
Which vacuum outlet do i use?

Last post by shepster « 11 Jan 2008, 07:49
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by shepster » 08 Jan 2008, 17:05

I am going to use the 2.1 dizzy when i replace my 1.9 motor, i will be retaining the carb/lpg as well but the 2.1 dizzy has Two outlets on the...

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Last post by shepster
11 Jan 2008, 07:49

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