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heater plug compatability

Last post by Plasticman « 13 Dec 2012, 08:52
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by Plasticman » 13 Dec 2012, 00:47

plugs from the 1.6na/td and the 1Y are they interchangable
could do with knowing by mid morning
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Last post by Plasticman
13 Dec 2012, 08:52
diesel oil pressure

Last post by bigherb « 13 Dec 2012, 08:02
Replies: 5
by dbz864 » 12 Dec 2012, 00:16

hi folks,Im trying to find out what the min oil pressures should be on a 1.7 diesel,looked in wiki, cant see anything for diesels.Oil buzzers coming...

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Last post by bigherb
13 Dec 2012, 08:02
removing fan hub on T25 2l Aircooled to replace oil seal

Last post by kevtherev « 12 Dec 2012, 21:29
Replies: 6
by zubroka » 12 Dec 2012, 13:04

I'm in the process of replacing most of the oil seals on my T25 1981 air cooled 2.0l. I have got a certain distance towards accessing the small crank...

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Last post by kevtherev
12 Dec 2012, 21:29
Have I just blown a head gasket ??

Last post by cruachan « 12 Dec 2012, 18:57
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by cruachan » 10 Dec 2012, 21:10
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I changed the coolant in my van today and everything seemed to be going well. However, this evening I thought I'd just take a peek underneath to...
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Last post by cruachan
12 Dec 2012, 18:57
smug?

Last post by boxer « 12 Dec 2012, 12:09
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by boxer » 12 Dec 2012, 07:52

Whenever I check out this part of the forum I feel quite good about my early decision to wait and buy a Td

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Last post by boxer
12 Dec 2012, 12:09
Possible crankshaft oilseal leak on 2.1 syncro

Last post by silverbullet « 12 Dec 2012, 10:37
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by onecogwonder » 22 Jan 2012, 18:00

Hi all

Just spent a while on the tech archive/wiki but couldn't find the exact answer, the syncro is dumping an egg cup full of oil from the pulley...

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Last post by silverbullet
12 Dec 2012, 10:37
Sourcing a new exhaust manifold

Last post by Ludwig « 11 Dec 2012, 20:28

by Ludwig » 11 Dec 2012, 20:28

It's a 1988 1.6TD, gave it to a trusted mechanic when the manifold started separating from the engine. He tells me most of the studs have failed, and...

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Last post by Ludwig
11 Dec 2012, 20:28
What's this noise?

Last post by steane « 11 Dec 2012, 14:48
Replies: 13
by steane » 30 Nov 2012, 17:03

Hello all,

I wondered if anyone can point me in the right direction. My van, 1.6td, is making a noise that I am not sure how to identify where is...

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Last post by steane
11 Dec 2012, 14:48
Servo T Piece

Last post by paul66beetle « 11 Dec 2012, 09:22
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by Fluffenzepupple » 10 Jan 2012, 18:58

My engine started running a little rough and backfiring recently, so knowing she hadn't been serviced in some time and me being a novice i thought...

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Last post by paul66beetle
11 Dec 2012, 09:22
Front to back coolant pipe diameters?

Last post by chuckle-bus-tom « 11 Dec 2012, 07:09
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by chuckle-bus-tom » 02 Dec 2012, 19:27
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I need to put some lagging around my front-to-back coolant pipes on my 2.1MV, syncro doka. Its mainly because in this cold weather there isn't enough...
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Last post by chuckle-bus-tom
11 Dec 2012, 07:09
Power ( lack of )

Last post by sooperspur « 10 Dec 2012, 23:47
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by MrBarbecue » 06 Nov 2012, 15:07

Hi guys
Took our t25 van for first proper outing at weekend to dubfreeze.
Whilst in convoy we noticed that when we got up to 3rd and 4th gear there...

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Last post by sooperspur
10 Dec 2012, 23:47
oil spray from exhaust on start up

Last post by kevtherev « 10 Dec 2012, 22:08
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by stevo1980 » 10 Dec 2012, 16:59

Hi i have oil spray on start up sometimes coming out of my exhaust on a 2 litre Aircooled also have a bit of oil in my airbox lid. Any ideas. Steve

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Last post by kevtherev
10 Dec 2012, 22:08
Coolant manifold 251 121 442A - repair investigation

Last post by silverbullet « 10 Dec 2012, 17:11
Replies: 10
by silverbullet » 07 Dec 2011, 18:37

This part is the plastic manifold that connects one of the front-to back coolant hoses to the engine water pipes on later wbx (syncro) engines, in...

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Last post by silverbullet
10 Dec 2012, 17:11
Fuel hose size

Last post by AdrianC « 10 Dec 2012, 16:31

by AdrianC » 10 Dec 2012, 16:31

Following the saga of endlessly replacing the fuel hoses this summer, with modern petrol seeming to eat the new hose for fun, I'm looking to do it...

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Last post by AdrianC
10 Dec 2012, 16:31
lack of power failing under load

Last post by Sensible_Steve « 10 Dec 2012, 13:57
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by android » 27 Nov 2012, 22:52
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Hi I had my first ever breakdown the other day. Basically the engine failed every time I pressed the accelerator but ticked over fine. I was...
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Last post by Sensible_Steve
10 Dec 2012, 13:57
choke mechanism

Last post by stevo1980 « 09 Dec 2012, 22:07
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by stevo1980 » 09 Dec 2012, 17:42

How do i fix my choke mechanism on my 2 litre Aircooled can i buy the part or do i need new carbs.
Steve

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Last post by stevo1980
09 Dec 2012, 22:07
synchromesh hard shifting and gear linkage

Last post by Ian Hulley « 09 Dec 2012, 21:37
Replies: 47
by xpress » 15 Sep 2012, 22:59
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hi there

i thought that i might have gear linkage issues but the stick travel doesn't amount to knuckle rash on the dashboard, nor does the...
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Last post by Ian Hulley
09 Dec 2012, 21:37
electronic ignition conversion

Last post by stevo1980 « 08 Dec 2012, 01:47
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by stevo1980 » 05 Dec 2012, 23:23

Has anyone seen this on ebay. If i was to do this to my 2 litre Aircooled, would i need the 009 coil as i have heard they are a bit too much with...

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Last post by stevo1980
08 Dec 2012, 01:47
what questions should i ask

Last post by meggles « 07 Dec 2012, 21:52
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by ladybird » 06 Dec 2012, 18:39
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Good evening ....I left the van in for a check up ,as it broke down, the mechanic said i needed a new fuel pump and the fuel was running at 14...
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Last post by meggles
07 Dec 2012, 21:52
noise from the rear.

Last post by karl40 « 07 Dec 2012, 15:45
Replies: 10
by karl40 » 19 Nov 2012, 19:32

Hello all i have been tidying up the old girl for the winter and have just finished when i have developed a rather loud clanking sound which sounds...

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Last post by karl40
07 Dec 2012, 15:45
Repairing diesel snorkel

Last post by jamiehamy « 07 Dec 2012, 14:06
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by jamiehamy » 19 Nov 2012, 15:00

Hi folks,

Given the floods up here today, I'm keen to make the van as weather proof as I can. The snorkel flexi pipe is completely shot. Whilst I...

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Last post by jamiehamy
07 Dec 2012, 14:06
Spark plug gap

Last post by bigherb « 07 Dec 2012, 09:26
Replies: 4
by becandgarry23 » 05 Dec 2012, 12:25

Afternoon Campers,

Can anyone tell me the recomended spark plug gap for the 2.0l Aircooled engine please?

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Last post by bigherb
07 Dec 2012, 09:26
Jx td engine block

Last post by Hacksawbob « 06 Dec 2012, 23:06
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by bundoodle » 06 Dec 2012, 21:58

I've got a 1.6 jx td engine. Had a compression test done as it was running like a pig to be told piston 1 had pressure of 100 psi compared to 450psi...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
06 Dec 2012, 23:06
intermittant petrol pump?

Last post by ermie571 « 06 Dec 2012, 14:10
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by ermie571 » 06 Dec 2012, 06:50

ok... running on LPG with the occassional use of petrol.

A couple of months ago when I ran out of gas, I switched to petrol...drove fine for a...

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Last post by ermie571
06 Dec 2012, 14:10
play in steering near side

Last post by California Dreamin « 05 Dec 2012, 21:34
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by stephen t25 » 05 Dec 2012, 19:50

Hi all, i noticed some play in the near side front wheel coming from the steering (about 2 ) ive checked the wheel bearings etc and they seem ok. My...

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Last post by California Dreamin
05 Dec 2012, 21:34
Fitting a spigot bearing

Last post by lloydy « 05 Dec 2012, 15:48
Replies: 7
by lloydy » 04 Dec 2012, 18:57

How far do you knock it in? Until it bottoms out, or when it's just 'in'?

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Last post by lloydy
05 Dec 2012, 15:48
what oil filter ?

Last post by stevo1980 « 05 Dec 2012, 01:02
Replies: 2
by stevo1980 » 04 Dec 2012, 17:21

Just serviced my 2 litre Aircooled, well nearly. Ordered all the right bits from brickwerks but when i was about to pull the oil filter off i noticed...

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Last post by stevo1980
05 Dec 2012, 01:02
Renewing gear selector fork bushes - advice requested!

Last post by xpress « 13 Sep 2012, 16:15
Replies: 30
by Pootle » 31 Oct 2011, 13:14
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I've started to have occasional trouble getting 1st gear so I bought the Brickwerks selector fork repair kit but I need a bit of advice. I'm doing it...
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Last post by xpress
13 Sep 2012, 16:15
Air in diesel fuel line, help.

Last post by kit « 13 Sep 2012, 14:29
Replies: 6
by kit » 12 Sep 2012, 16:26

About to get a tow truck and get the van towed to the scrapyard I have done everything now and still no van.

Replacement pump fitted starts but it...

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Last post by kit
13 Sep 2012, 14:29
back again !!

Last post by murf « 13 Sep 2012, 13:49
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by murf » 11 Sep 2012, 17:12
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Yep, back again. Lets start by reaffirming that I am no mechanic and a bit of a numpty with engines.
Mine is a 2.0 air cooled 1982 and back in the...
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Last post by murf
13 Sep 2012, 13:49
Bosch fuel pump leaking

Last post by AdyJones « 13 Sep 2012, 09:52

by AdyJones » 13 Sep 2012, 09:52

After a bit of advice please, I've got a 1990 1.7 non turbo diesel in my camper, just lately getting strong smell of fuel. After a quick look the...

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Last post by AdyJones
13 Sep 2012, 09:52
4th gear problems

Last post by cass.t25 « 13 Sep 2012, 08:48

by cass.t25 » 13 Sep 2012, 08:48

Hi, we've recently returned from a trip to cornwall in our 1.9 diesel 1983 t25. She runs lovely apart from on motorways/dual carriage ways at any...

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Last post by cass.t25
13 Sep 2012, 08:48
T25 1.6D Gear Box Problem.....

Last post by Plasticman « 12 Sep 2012, 23:21
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by stowiethechamp » 10 Sep 2012, 09:56

Hi All.... another dreaded Newbie here... mock me at will!!

Just purchased a 1987 T25 hard high top as a project for the family. Upgraded from my...

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Last post by Plasticman
12 Sep 2012, 23:21
The perils of buying an unknown engine...

Last post by keithNgill « 12 Sep 2012, 22:31
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by 82JEW75 » 12 Sep 2012, 21:06

Alternative title: Why it can be better to stick with the Devil you know...

This is a little example of why it can be better to rebuild the engine...

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Last post by keithNgill
12 Sep 2012, 22:31
Non return valve v's restrictor

Last post by R0B « 12 Sep 2012, 21:06
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by andydormer » 12 Sep 2012, 20:40

Hi All,

Will be replacing the pipe marked with red - part of the fuel return line (1.9dg Autosleeper trooper)

but from the printout I was...

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Last post by R0B
12 Sep 2012, 21:06
Dyno read-out

Last post by sarran1955 « 12 Sep 2012, 18:46
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by cosmicsheep » 10 Sep 2012, 17:17

Took the bus to a dyno today to get the weber carb set up and the timing done. Bus felt very boggy under acceleration especially up hills.
He's...

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Last post by sarran1955
12 Sep 2012, 18:46
HELP PLEASE. AT DOVER FERRY TERMINAL AND SAIL AT 12:30

Last post by christofy « 12 Sep 2012, 14:02
Replies: 28
by christofy » 16 Aug 2012, 11:31
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I have just drove from Norfolk to Dover and limped the last 50 miles. Pretty sure it is electrical or fuel pump and is intermittent. Started losing...
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Last post by christofy
12 Sep 2012, 14:02
clutch master cylinder, help..

Last post by California Dreamin « 12 Sep 2012, 10:20
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by gazulu » 11 Sep 2012, 19:47

:ok , evenin all, set about replacing said master cylinder, bolted and connected everythin back up, depressed the pedal to find it stayed down and...

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Last post by California Dreamin
12 Sep 2012, 10:20
fitting an oil cooler??

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 11 Sep 2012, 22:00
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by KINGPRAWN » 03 Sep 2012, 16:20
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I have just bought an oil cooler from a member here and need advice on fitting and locating it. Looking at the oil filter unit I can see two pipes...
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Last post by KINGPRAWN
11 Sep 2012, 22:00
Silicon brake fluid

Last post by faggie « 11 Sep 2012, 17:42
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by Wychall » 08 Sep 2012, 15:46

Having used silicon brake fluid in various classic cars over the years I am surprised that there seams to be little usage mentioned on this forum....

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Last post by faggie
11 Sep 2012, 17:42
Coolant seepage

Last post by Ian Hulley « 11 Sep 2012, 17:19
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by Palomino » 11 Sep 2012, 16:08

I have coolant seeping from near the top of my cylinder head (2.1 waterboxer). Its not the head gasket and I see no reason why the head should...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
11 Sep 2012, 17:19
Manual to auto swap

Last post by Zebedee « 11 Sep 2012, 09:54
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by Zebedee » 02 Sep 2012, 11:02

Has anyone done a manual to auto swap (not the other way around)?

Apart from the obvious parts (gearbox, driveshafts, shift linkage, shifter etc)...

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Last post by Zebedee
11 Sep 2012, 09:54
What is it?!!!! (Mystery engine picture)

Last post by Ian Hulley « 11 Sep 2012, 07:57
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by Flyingchunk » 09 Sep 2012, 16:28
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Hi all.

I've said hello on the general forum and the thread has taken an interesting turn.

It would seem the van we've bought that we originally...
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Last post by Ian Hulley
11 Sep 2012, 07:57
Cheaper alternative to ARP head bolts?

Last post by jebiga41 « 10 Sep 2012, 21:59

by jebiga41 » 10 Sep 2012, 21:59

Is there any reason not to just use 12.9 bolts instead of the same pitch and length as normal head bolts? surely it would work out as a lot cheaper...

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Last post by jebiga41
10 Sep 2012, 21:59
Newbie needs Garage for VW T25 Service

Last post by gazbon « 10 Sep 2012, 20:59
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by Got the DTs » 16 Jun 2011, 08:44

Is anyone able to reccomend a garage in the Bedford/Cambridge/Peterborough/Milton Keynes area for a full T25 service?

Any guidance/help would be...

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Last post by gazbon
10 Sep 2012, 20:59
Compression test rsults

Last post by dammo666 « 10 Sep 2012, 20:04
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by dammo666 » 09 Sep 2012, 00:16

Hi all

I am a bit diheartened with my CT, a few problems, so I thought about a recon but I wanted to know the state of the engine first, and if it...

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Last post by dammo666
10 Sep 2012, 20:04
Jack

Last post by DavidPallister « 10 Sep 2012, 14:03
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by Lynne » 08 Sep 2012, 15:00

We have a jack winch under the seat in the van but no jack. Thought it might be hidden away in the spare wheel or something but it isn't. Would you...

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Last post by DavidPallister
10 Sep 2012, 14:03
gearbox

Last post by bruce « 09 Sep 2012, 22:18

by bruce » 09 Sep 2012, 22:18

hi,where is the best place to buy a set of gearbox bearings? for a 87 dj 4 speed box.

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Last post by bruce
09 Sep 2012, 22:18
Cutting out, stalling, running rough

Last post by StuM « 09 Sep 2012, 20:13
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by buteux » 02 Sep 2012, 18:20

Engine not been idling correctly, lumpy, and now it just stalls unless the throttle is half open. The previous owner fitted a vacuum dizzy with...

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Last post by StuM
09 Sep 2012, 20:13
Have a blown the headgasket?

Last post by jebiga41 « 09 Sep 2012, 18:28

by jebiga41 » 09 Sep 2012, 18:28

Was running my aaz with 1 bar of boost and noticed that charge cooler and engine seemed v hot when I stopped I saw coolant spilling out of expansion...

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09 Sep 2012, 18:28

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