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wishbone hex bolts

Last post by TYG « 08 Sep 2006, 08:37
Replies: 4
by TYG » 07 Sep 2006, 22:20

:evil:

what is the size of the hex bolt on the upper wish bone and the bolts in upper ball joint ???

argghhhh

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Last post by TYG
08 Sep 2006, 08:37
Engine only runs at full throttle

Last post by toolsntat « 07 Sep 2006, 20:51
Replies: 12
by TheDutch » 05 Sep 2006, 21:20

Hot off the back of my fuel tank problem my CU engine is now stalling under idle or part load. After replacing the tank etc. the fuel filter would...

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Last post by toolsntat
07 Sep 2006, 20:51
diesel oil filler pipe: part number? (and handy source?)

Last post by R0B « 07 Sep 2006, 19:21
Replies: 4
by MacAoidh » 05 Sep 2006, 15:12

Me again...

Before I can get the van to the various places that will do the various things based on the generous advice I have received here I need...

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Last post by R0B
07 Sep 2006, 19:21
strange flappy sound

Last post by stevewright76 « 07 Sep 2006, 11:45
Replies: 6
by MINI_BUS » 27 Aug 2006, 14:26

was driving home yesterday and heard a strange flapping sound top engine up with oil check everything over and everthing seems fine thought it was...

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Last post by stevewright76
07 Sep 2006, 11:45
Oh crap!! Stripped a sump thread :(

Last post by HarryMann « 06 Sep 2006, 22:08
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by Mr Big » 06 Sep 2006, 21:22

1.6 N/A diesel btw... I was fitting a new rubber exhaust mount earlier. The only way I could get it on was by taking the oil filler tube off. I...

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Last post by HarryMann
06 Sep 2006, 22:08
telescopic push rod tubes

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Sep 2006, 13:53
Replies: 2
by paulw » 06 Sep 2006, 12:58

Does anyone know where i can a telescopic push rod tube from.
I only need 1, its for 1986 T25 1.9 (DG) water cooled.
Thanks

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Sep 2006, 13:53
Oil Leak - Noddy Question from a Newbie

Last post by lels99 « 06 Sep 2006, 09:56
Replies: 21
by lels99 » 04 Sep 2006, 15:24
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Hi everyone,

Apologies in advance as I know that this topic has been done to death but we need some help. We have a 1.6 TD Westy LHD that we haven't...
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Last post by lels99
06 Sep 2006, 09:56
whining gear box

Last post by ally « 06 Sep 2006, 09:43
Replies: 13
by ally » 24 Aug 2006, 22:07

i bought some molyslip - where do i put it?

Also how do i check the gearbox has enough fluid and whats the best one to top it up with?

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Last post by ally
06 Sep 2006, 09:43
DG ignition fault

Last post by Pootle « 06 Sep 2006, 09:06
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by 1360rallye » 05 Sep 2006, 12:11

I have DG engined van that runs quite roughly when pottering along 10-15 mph. It doesn't misfire it's just not it's usual smooth self - it kind of...

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Last post by Pootle
06 Sep 2006, 09:06
Water pipe part no?

Last post by Grun « 06 Sep 2006, 08:59
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by futurecut » 05 Sep 2006, 20:29

Can someone pls give me the part number for the water pipe goes over the l.h.s exhaust and then vertically up to the thermostat housing on my 88DG?...

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Last post by Grun
06 Sep 2006, 08:59
Early 1.9 Lump into late 2.1 van >>>HELP

Last post by Mocki « 05 Sep 2006, 11:58
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by merseysidebossman » 05 Sep 2006, 11:41

Tryin to get an early 1.9 in to my late 2.1 engine bay.
Ive dumped the injection as I want to keep the carb set up.

Do I need a new water...

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Last post by Mocki
05 Sep 2006, 11:58
Snapped anti roll bar straight link.

Last post by geordie skydiver « 05 Sep 2006, 10:27
Replies: 4
by geordie skydiver » 30 Aug 2006, 11:41

So my Westy has been making a clunking noise every now and then under the right front wheel, I peered under there today and the anti roll bar...

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Last post by geordie skydiver
05 Sep 2006, 10:27
Push rod tube seals.

Last post by Tex Ritter « 04 Sep 2006, 08:46
Replies: 3
by geordie skydiver » 03 Sep 2006, 19:45

Well, the engine that had been stood for 10 years and I fitted into my Westy (2.0L Aircooled) seems to be leaking oil from the push rod seals and...

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Last post by Tex Ritter
04 Sep 2006, 08:46
Big Fuel Tank Leak!

Last post by TheDutch « 03 Sep 2006, 21:16
Replies: 5
by TheDutch » 31 Aug 2006, 13:36

So my project to get a 6-years-parked-up T25 back on the road was complete except for the test drive. Managed to go from London to Brighton and back...

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Last post by TheDutch
03 Sep 2006, 21:16
Smoke from breather pipe & oil filler neck

Last post by HarryMann « 03 Sep 2006, 19:06
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by 3rustateers » 03 Sep 2006, 18:48

Noticed a small amount of white smoke from the oil filler neck when cap removed. Pulled off breather pipe to air filter - bit smokey there too....

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Last post by HarryMann
03 Sep 2006, 19:06
Thumping noise under my feet?

Last post by Balaclava « 03 Sep 2006, 16:27
Replies: 9
by Balaclava » 23 Aug 2006, 00:01

My old van has just come back from a long trip around Wales. It's still going great but coming back I noticed an occasional thumping noise under my...

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Last post by Balaclava
03 Sep 2006, 16:27
intermittant temperature guage

Last post by chipster1 « 03 Sep 2006, 13:40
Replies: 2
by spareuser » 03 Sep 2006, 10:59

I have a 1.9 water cooled engine, and have recently noticed my water temp guage is intermittant :( , what could cause this and would this stop the...

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Last post by chipster1
03 Sep 2006, 13:40
1600 CT ENGINE CARB PROBLEMS

Last post by jono « 03 Sep 2006, 13:25
Replies: 7
by ROBERTEVANS68 » 25 Aug 2006, 20:44

Hi
Can anyone tell me if these carbs are fitted to anything else or if you can get them new/replacement... Or even of anyone that can repair mine....

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Last post by jono
03 Sep 2006, 13:25
missing vacuum hose??

Last post by Fritz « 02 Sep 2006, 23:41
Replies: 3
by ermie571 » 30 Aug 2006, 22:08

hello folks,

could peeps pleeeeze have a ganders at the piccies below and tell me if I have a vacuum hose missing....and if I do, where should it...

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Last post by Fritz
02 Sep 2006, 23:41
Tracking Figures

Last post by guz « 01 Sep 2006, 23:55
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by Popeye- Doyle » 01 Sep 2006, 20:56

Can anyone tell me what the tracking figures are for a 1985 1.9 Petrol 'Westy Joker'?

Today i took my bus into a local tyre centre to get the...

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Last post by guz
01 Sep 2006, 23:55
fuel smell

Last post by RedSquirrel « 01 Sep 2006, 11:38
Replies: 2
by ally » 01 Sep 2006, 07:02

hello again!

I can smell fuel when i get out of my van after a drive..

I've recently secured the breather pipe so thats ok, might it be the...

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Last post by RedSquirrel
01 Sep 2006, 11:38
fuel sender swap,please help kind sir's xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Last post by oldiguana « 31 Aug 2006, 20:12
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by oldiguana » 30 Aug 2006, 07:00

eyup ducks,i think i need to replace the sender in me diesel camel,cause it registers all the way down to 1/3 then stays there no matter how empty so...

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Last post by oldiguana
31 Aug 2006, 20:12
New engine

Last post by kevtherev « 31 Aug 2006, 14:00
Replies: 1
by Ray » 31 Aug 2006, 12:57

Having a new vw factory2.1 fitted after failure of my previous recon rubbish of 2kmiles. The garage tell that on my previous 2.1 there were no...

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Last post by kevtherev
31 Aug 2006, 14:00
telescopic push rod tube

Last post by kevtherev « 31 Aug 2006, 10:35
Replies: 13
by jammcd649 » 29 Aug 2006, 21:53

Hi there,

I've been after a telescopic push rod tube for my 1.9 dg. I've so far tried eurocarparts and gsf but neither stock them anymore. Any ideas...

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Last post by kevtherev
31 Aug 2006, 10:35
injection pump replacing, garage...

Last post by "WEAZLECHIN" « 31 Aug 2006, 06:50
Replies: 3
by aml » 30 Aug 2006, 14:49

hiya!
i need to replace my injection pump, in t25 1.6D.
i got a new pump, it`s not too much work, but i will need special tool, to configure the...

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Last post by "WEAZLECHIN"
31 Aug 2006, 06:50
Round metal thingy and brakes.

Last post by Dubstar « 30 Aug 2006, 15:53
Replies: 10
by Dubstar » 29 Aug 2006, 22:20

Can nybody tell me what the strange round metal hole in my dashboard is?It looks like a small cigarette lighter, but with some sort of eletrical...

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Last post by Dubstar
30 Aug 2006, 15:53
Weird revs-related power loss on 2.1

Last post by Russel « 30 Aug 2006, 12:15
Replies: 6
by syncroandy » 29 Aug 2006, 18:39

1990 Syncro 2.1 MV Digifant, running sweet since I got the van in 2003, apart from occasional mild Vanagon-syndrome which I haven't been bothered...

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Last post by Russel
30 Aug 2006, 12:15
fuel consumption and carburettor

Last post by edmundator « 29 Aug 2006, 21:51
Replies: 3
by edmundator » 29 Aug 2006, 20:50

('82 T25 air-cooled 2-litre)

I regularly measured my fuel consumption over the >2000 miles I have just done on my tour of Ireland. Even over a long...

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Last post by edmundator
29 Aug 2006, 21:51
Diesel cold start cable woes.

Last post by brookie « 29 Aug 2006, 21:15
Replies: 3
by bradcab » 26 Aug 2006, 20:10

The fuel pump has a cold start cable atached but I think its off a smaller car as its only a foot n half long with choke knob still on the end!

The...

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Last post by brookie
29 Aug 2006, 21:15
Where's the engine code located?

Last post by kevtherev « 29 Aug 2006, 17:22
Replies: 3
by MacAoidh » 29 Aug 2006, 16:19

Can anyone tell me where to read the engine code to find out what kind of diesel I've got? I already know it's a slow, oily one; more detail is...

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Last post by kevtherev
29 Aug 2006, 17:22
Input shaft removal urgent help please

Last post by camper « 29 Aug 2006, 16:57
Replies: 7
by camper » 28 Aug 2006, 15:28

Okay i removed the circlip and slide the reverse gear towards the end of the shaft.Haynes manual said then unscrew the rear part of the shaft.Is this...

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Last post by camper
29 Aug 2006, 16:57
Push rod tube Seals Gone Again?!!!

Last post by Tex Ritter « 28 Aug 2006, 21:11
Replies: 5
by west E » 28 Aug 2006, 11:07

Can anyone explain why this happens?

I had an oil leak which was the puchrod tube seals. Replaced the seals and everthing ok, no leaks no smoke,...

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Last post by Tex Ritter
28 Aug 2006, 21:11
2.1 petrol Caravelle lacks power

Last post by chano « 28 Aug 2006, 17:16

by chano » 28 Aug 2006, 17:16

I was driving my 1990 2.1 petrol Caravelle yesterday when it coughed and spluttered for a couple of seconds. I pulled over, turned the engine off and...

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Last post by chano
28 Aug 2006, 17:16
Oil high pressure sender

Last post by HarryMann « 28 Aug 2006, 00:41
Replies: 2
by KarlT » 27 Aug 2006, 20:45

Hi All

Just a quicky..............

Is the correct high pressure oil sender a white 1.6---2 bar one?

87' 2.1 DJ engine.

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Last post by HarryMann
28 Aug 2006, 00:41
brake upgrading

Last post by Simon Baxter « 27 Aug 2006, 20:47
Replies: 5
by MINI_BUS » 27 Aug 2006, 14:28

whats available to uprate the brakes a bit guys???

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Last post by Simon Baxter
27 Aug 2006, 20:47
Misfire & Cure

Last post by kevtherev « 27 Aug 2006, 20:08
Replies: 5
by blurb55 » 27 Aug 2006, 13:14

Coming back from Dorset van developed a misfire, so bad we had to Green Flag home.

Now at the same time I noticed a fanbelt was slipping and...

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Last post by kevtherev
27 Aug 2006, 20:08
ca engine code?

Last post by Aidan « 27 Aug 2006, 08:52
Replies: 2
by joemcminn » 26 Aug 2006, 14:18

hello again,

just checked my fastback and apparently was supposed to have a 2.0ltr t25 engine in it but the code is ca025900?

is that a t25 or t2...

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Last post by Aidan
27 Aug 2006, 08:52
fuel guage testing

Last post by dink « 26 Aug 2006, 21:29

by dink » 26 Aug 2006, 21:29

the fuel guage is at best useless, is there a way i can test it to see which end is at fault, i've had a look in the back of the dash cluster and...

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Last post by dink
26 Aug 2006, 21:29
Conversion to 009 distributer

Last post by toomanytoys « 26 Aug 2006, 15:55
Replies: 9
by texy » 24 Aug 2006, 10:30

Recently bought an '82 2ltr Aircooled campervan that I,ve had no end of problems with since I drove it home. How I managed to get it home from 140...

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Last post by toomanytoys
26 Aug 2006, 15:55
Mystery cheep from dash area

Last post by cumbriankeith « 26 Aug 2006, 13:24
Replies: 9
by cumbriankeith » 25 Aug 2006, 11:49

Help me out - I'm puzzled...
I have heard on various, seemingly random, occasions a series of about 10 cheeps coming from the dash area on my camper....

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Last post by cumbriankeith
26 Aug 2006, 13:24
I need a late radiator cowling urgently.

Last post by Aidan « 26 Aug 2006, 11:47
Replies: 1
by dridgy » 25 Aug 2006, 06:33

Hi i need a late radiator cowling to fit the new rad i have just bought, also the brackets that hold rad to van.

If anyone has a old van they are...

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Last post by Aidan
26 Aug 2006, 11:47
where is the engine code?

Last post by Aidan « 26 Aug 2006, 11:24
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by joemcminn » 26 Aug 2006, 08:52

hello there,
may sound like a stupid question but where can i find out my engine code?
i bought a vw fastback with a 2.0 t25 engine fitted into it...

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Last post by Aidan
26 Aug 2006, 11:24
gearbox probs

Last post by ecinsregal « 25 Aug 2006, 22:56
Replies: 4
by ecinsregal » 25 Aug 2006, 21:05

Can anyone tell me why when my van gets hot I sometimes have to struggle like hell to get it out of first gear? .Rest of gears are fine.

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Last post by ecinsregal
25 Aug 2006, 22:56
Replacement Carburettors for 2.0ltr A/C

Last post by richnewton « 25 Aug 2006, 17:48
Replies: 2
by mike the van » 24 Aug 2006, 12:18

Just about to drop engine to go off for a recon, have got round to thinking about changing carb set up, solexes are probably life expired.
Any...

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Last post by richnewton
25 Aug 2006, 17:48
what engine

Last post by timthetrader « 25 Aug 2006, 13:25
Replies: 8
by timthetrader » 24 Aug 2006, 16:16

Hi all I have a 1990 autohomes 1915 petrol so what engine have a got?

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Last post by timthetrader
25 Aug 2006, 13:25
Thermostat pipe removal

Last post by Stevie H « 25 Aug 2006, 05:26
Replies: 4
by Stevie H » 22 Aug 2006, 22:22

Whilst flushing my coolant system I noticed a leak in the 'T' piece coming off the bottom of the water pump. Will it require heat to remove this...

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Last post by Stevie H
25 Aug 2006, 05:26
Aircooled Gearbox linkage question

Last post by geordie skydiver « 24 Aug 2006, 19:43
Replies: 4
by skyever » 23 Aug 2006, 17:08

Hi all, Have just bought an Aircooled 2 litre gearbox to put on my 86 diesel but am unsure of what linkage I need. Do I need the 2000cc linkage or...

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Last post by geordie skydiver
24 Aug 2006, 19:43
timing marks on aaz

Last post by strat1 « 24 Aug 2006, 15:17
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by strat1 » 18 Aug 2006, 07:17

Hi, can anyone tell me if there are timing marks on the crankshaft pulley on the aaz engine?
If not any suggestions on how to find tdc when the...

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Last post by strat1
24 Aug 2006, 15:17
Speedo

Last post by T2Andy « 24 Aug 2006, 13:58
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by John Hamilton » 12 Jul 2006, 16:55

My speedo is out by 7mph - can it be adjusted if not what is the answer please. Tyres are the correct size.

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Last post by T2Andy
24 Aug 2006, 13:58
1989 1.9 watercooled transporter not firing

Last post by jammcd649 « 24 Aug 2006, 12:22
Replies: 15
by jammcd649 » 17 Aug 2006, 17:28
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Hi everyone,

I've just become a member and this is my first of probably many posts!
We bought a 1989 1.9 watercooled transporter just over a week...
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24 Aug 2006, 12:22

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