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hydraulic tappets

Last post by BOXY « 18 Jun 2012, 12:37
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by jimb10b » 14 Jun 2012, 10:31

hi ye ive recently had my 2l Aircooled engine out and replaced some valves and seats, its gone back in and its very week on sucking on one bank, now...

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Last post by BOXY
18 Jun 2012, 12:37
Banging noise under load, what can I do??

Last post by terrygibson « 18 Jun 2012, 11:14
Replies: 19
by tonyd1 » 02 Jun 2012, 14:32
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Hi Guys, I recently took my van out for the first run after winter, and after starting in the morning a week into my holiday I noticed a tap tap tap...
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Last post by terrygibson
18 Jun 2012, 11:14
No third gear and forth pops out occasionally.

Last post by Hendrixevo147 « 18 Jun 2012, 10:06
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by Hendrixevo147 » 17 Jun 2012, 13:52

Could someone please tell me if you think my gearbox has gone, I've got a 1982 2L Air Cooled van, whilst driving to my mates house the other day I...

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Last post by Hendrixevo147
18 Jun 2012, 10:06
Brake pipe flaring tool

Last post by Dazco « 18 Jun 2012, 09:35
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by Nicola&Tony » 17 Jun 2012, 21:29

Haven't seen any mention of this flaring tool whilst reading old posts about brake pipes on here, so thought I'd give it a plug. I'd been trying to...

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Last post by Dazco
18 Jun 2012, 09:35
1.9DG Engine Tuning Options

Last post by LeeME3 « 17 Jun 2012, 22:23
Replies: 13
by LeeME3 » 15 Jun 2012, 14:37

And i don't mean for masses of power. She's in for a gasure LPG conversion in a couple weeks and I'm just wondering if there are other sensible...

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Last post by LeeME3
17 Jun 2012, 22:23
1.9 DG 4 speed wont go into second

Last post by conkers « 17 Jun 2012, 20:27
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by conkers » 17 Jun 2012, 18:56

Hi any ideas? van is one i am thinking of buying but the bloke says that its a cheap plastic part of the linkage however if its cheap why hasnt he...

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Last post by conkers
17 Jun 2012, 20:27
Will this gearbox fit?

Last post by bernard1973 « 17 Jun 2012, 19:34
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by bernard1973 » 17 Jun 2012, 16:57

Will an early type DH code 1.6 petrol Aircooled gearbox go onto a 86 water cooled 1.6 petrol?
Theres one on ebay near me which ends in 20 mins :shock:

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Last post by bernard1973
17 Jun 2012, 19:34
correct radiator?

Last post by shepster « 17 Jun 2012, 18:27
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by dplum » 12 Jun 2012, 20:11

Hi,

Needing a new radiator for my 1988 1.9l petrol van I ordered the radiator labelled as for a 1.9 from Brickwerks - now it has arrived this...

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Last post by shepster
17 Jun 2012, 18:27
Running lean, mixture screw in or out?

Last post by jdreamer « 17 Jun 2012, 15:21
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by jdreamer » 17 Jun 2012, 13:19

Been searching the forum to get a definitive answer on whether mixture screw needs to go in or out to resolve weak mixture. There are posts either...

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Last post by jdreamer
17 Jun 2012, 15:21
can anyone make me up brake pipes caliper to flexi

Last post by RHINO79 « 17 Jun 2012, 13:09
Replies: 9
by waltraud » 15 Jun 2012, 20:38

Would anyone be able /willing to make up a couople of the quite short pipes that join the calipers to the fleible hoses? One of my old ones twisted...

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Last post by RHINO79
17 Jun 2012, 13:09
low compression pistons on a 2.1 DJ

Last post by Aidan « 17 Jun 2012, 11:52
Replies: 4
by PetenAli » 16 Jun 2012, 20:32

I'm not sure yet if I am going to reuse the pistons and liners that came out of the old 2.1 DJ that i am rebuilding. If I buy new part of the trouble...

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Last post by Aidan
17 Jun 2012, 11:52
Water pump replacement

Last post by kevtherev « 17 Jun 2012, 09:18
Replies: 19
by WPKenny » 23 May 2012, 14:42
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Hi everyone,

Yesterday I purchased a 1985 VW T25 1.9 petrol campervan. I went all the way up to Stockton on Tees to collect it with my wife. We...
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Last post by kevtherev
17 Jun 2012, 09:18
T25 Rear Coil Spring Paint Marks

Last post by Simon Baxter « 16 Jun 2012, 21:38
Replies: 13
by gumball » 16 Jan 2012, 12:08

Hi all,

I have a broken rear spring on my T25 Devon Moonraker the spring has 1x yellow paint dab and 1 x blue paint dab, I have searched the...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
16 Jun 2012, 21:38
What can cause high tick-over? 2.1 dj.

Last post by PetenAli « 16 Jun 2012, 20:16
Replies: 24
by KarlT » 14 Jun 2012, 10:06
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Hmmmmm. My 2.1dj has real high tick-over (1600/1900rpm).
Like it got a airleak or something.
From cold start...... Starts but idles badly, revs...
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Last post by PetenAli
16 Jun 2012, 20:16
Kent Mechanic needed for poss engine sort out Help

Last post by marlton67 « 16 Jun 2012, 20:14

by marlton67 » 16 Jun 2012, 20:14

ok
Purchased a t25 2ltr air cooled hi top but need work as engine splutters like mad after 1 mile low power? I know it could be many things
but with...

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Last post by marlton67
16 Jun 2012, 20:14
Help needed

Last post by Ian Hulley « 16 Jun 2012, 15:44
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by James.rigby » 16 Jun 2012, 14:27

Hi all I have a gearbox lying around in my garage off my van but what code am I looking for? I have a few sets of numbers. One is 091-301-211A,...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
16 Jun 2012, 15:44
Gearbox needed - which one will fit?

Last post by bernard1973 « 16 Jun 2012, 10:26
Replies: 10
by bernard1973 » 14 Jun 2012, 21:11

The gearbox has gone (again) on my van. I replaced the original one about 2 years ago for a second-hand one so i suppose I was taking a chance :(...

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Last post by bernard1973
16 Jun 2012, 10:26
pistons etc Repro or Mahle?

Last post by Plasticman « 15 Jun 2012, 23:58
Replies: 1
by matt-northey » 15 Jun 2012, 18:21

i see in vw heritage, they do eirther Mahle which are £320.95 or Repro at £262.96 apart from the price is they much difference???

Just need to know...

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Last post by Plasticman
15 Jun 2012, 23:58
5 speed Gearbox noise

Last post by igotadizzy « 15 Jun 2012, 15:47
Replies: 4
by igotadizzy » 15 Jun 2012, 07:21

Hi my gearbox has developed a noise . I believe it is a bearing noise. When the vehicle is idling with your foot off the clutch you can hear it and...

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Last post by igotadizzy
15 Jun 2012, 15:47
my stu stutt stutt

Last post by Mickyfin « 15 Jun 2012, 15:44
Replies: 8
by edoh » 14 Jun 2012, 21:16

stutter has come back :)
driving along all good -
every few minutes... no matter what the speed or gear I'm in the van momentarily hiccups then...

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Last post by Mickyfin
15 Jun 2012, 15:44
Left Hand Drive shift box

Last post by Clint « 15 Jun 2012, 09:27

by Clint » 15 Jun 2012, 09:27

Hi everyone. I've just replaced my five speed gearbox with a four speed. I've done this before and got away with it but this time it is more of a...

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Last post by Clint
15 Jun 2012, 09:27
Engine number

Last post by tonysbus « 14 Jun 2012, 23:24
Replies: 4
by tonysbus » 09 Jun 2012, 03:50

Hi guy's can anyone tell me where the code should be on a 1y diesel please as i'm struggling to locate it.

Tony :ok

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Last post by tonysbus
14 Jun 2012, 23:24
Brake resovir bottle

Last post by California Dreamin « 14 Jun 2012, 21:20
Replies: 7
by g8lfer » 14 Jun 2012, 14:21

Has anyone ever had any problems with brake resoveur bottle protruding to high that you can't fit dash speedo pod back in. I have made up new clocks...

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Last post by California Dreamin
14 Jun 2012, 21:20
noisy brakes

Last post by paddy1470 « 14 Jun 2012, 20:44
Replies: 4
by paddy1470 » 13 Jun 2012, 21:29

hi all got my van just on road full mot but now have prob with brakes .had new disks pads and wheel bearing and passed mot 100% but after i drive van...

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Last post by paddy1470
14 Jun 2012, 20:44
Gloucestershire mechanics and some engine advice...

Last post by kevtherev « 14 Jun 2012, 20:32
Replies: 1
by purplecrocs » 14 Jun 2012, 19:16

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in the Gloucestershire area that really knows their VW t25s?

Also, I'd be grateful on some advice on what to do...

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Last post by kevtherev
14 Jun 2012, 20:32
coolant problem?

Last post by kevtherev « 14 Jun 2012, 20:31
Replies: 10
by pandp38 » 17 May 2012, 22:34

Hi there, we have just done a 160 mile trip to the lake district in our 1989 1.9 DG Autohomes camper.Having got to campsite I checked the coolant...

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Last post by kevtherev
14 Jun 2012, 20:31
DG engine clacking noise :(

Last post by jpee « 14 Jun 2012, 19:15
Replies: 49
by ST00 » 15 May 2012, 20:22
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Hi Guys
Gutted - Bought a camper - drive it 60 miles home and by the time I have it home it sounds like this:

It's more of a clacking than a...
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Last post by jpee
14 Jun 2012, 19:15
A Walk on the Wild Side

Last post by tobydog « 14 Jun 2012, 14:37
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by Plasticman » 12 Jun 2012, 19:14
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Last post by tobydog
14 Jun 2012, 14:37
Heating

Last post by billy739 « 14 Jun 2012, 08:53
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by KarenLeo » 06 Jun 2012, 14:15

We have 1981 2 litre Aircooled, the last owner took off the heater exchangers. We have replaced these, the mechanic we used has bodged up a temporary...

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Last post by billy739
14 Jun 2012, 08:53
gear selection

Last post by norsenoddy « 14 Jun 2012, 06:09
Replies: 12
by marvel1975 » 10 Jun 2012, 22:44

hello everybody ,im new to all this and last week bought my awesome t25 autosleeper blossom love just sitting in there on the drive ,anyway just if i...

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Last post by norsenoddy
14 Jun 2012, 06:09
starter motor ?

Last post by norsenoddy « 14 Jun 2012, 06:04
Replies: 8
by norsenoddy » 12 Jun 2012, 19:39

Hi I've got an intermittent fault with the starter ( 1986 , 1.9 dg ) it can suddenly refuse to turn over then turn it on and off a few times it then...

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Last post by norsenoddy
14 Jun 2012, 06:04
Diesel coolant hose layout

Last post by Daffy « 13 Jun 2012, 22:31
Replies: 3
by phil miller » 13 Jun 2012, 21:24

Hi all ive been thro the coolant pipes on my diesel, does anyone have a pic or diagram on the coolant pipe layout on a diesel or turbo diesel?

Many...

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Last post by Daffy
13 Jun 2012, 22:31
newbie after some help

Last post by jimjim11 « 13 Jun 2012, 22:14
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by jimjim11 » 13 Jun 2012, 21:26

hi, just got my first 1985 crew cab finally, and I know the firing order is 1432 but ... when I am stood at the back of the van looking in from the...

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Last post by jimjim11
13 Jun 2012, 22:14
Tork & Tappets Settings

Last post by Mave « 13 Jun 2012, 19:33
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by Mave » 12 Jun 2012, 19:49

Eh up

Anyone know the tork and tappet settings for a petrol 1.9 T25 Year 1990?

Thanks

Mave

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Last post by Mave
13 Jun 2012, 19:33
Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area?

Last post by The Sherlock « 13 Jun 2012, 18:41
Replies: 5
by The Sherlock » 05 Jun 2012, 14:43

Any good mechanics in the Cambridge area? .. I'm having a bitch of a time with the engine...
I've got a 1987 2.1 ltr MV (was DJ) fuel injected...

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Last post by The Sherlock
13 Jun 2012, 18:41
almost failed mot due to emmisions

Last post by hammy44 « 13 Jun 2012, 16:26
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by hammy44 » 06 Jun 2012, 20:16
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hi all my 88 2.1dj almost failed its mot on emmisions as per last year the mot guy has advised me to get something done for next year has anyone got...
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Last post by hammy44
13 Jun 2012, 16:26
The nightmare continues

Last post by Tony Tone « 13 Jun 2012, 12:07
Replies: 11
by Tony Tone » 10 Jun 2012, 14:44

So, the VW specialists fit me a new engine, return to me with so called intermittent fault that wasn't intermittent, engine now running great so took...

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Last post by Tony Tone
13 Jun 2012, 12:07
Gear linkage bellows

Last post by Brian1 « 13 Jun 2012, 10:42

by Brian1 » 13 Jun 2012, 10:42

Hi is it easy to replace the small bellows that cover the guide at the bottom of the gear change mechanism that you access by removing the spare...

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Last post by Brian1
13 Jun 2012, 10:42
choke stepped cam retainer

Last post by mrdandandan « 13 Jun 2012, 08:24

by mrdandandan » 13 Jun 2012, 08:24

Hi everybody,

I was replacing my carb gaskets and testing the vac units on my pierburg 2e3 when I noticed the retainer piece with the two arms and...

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Last post by mrdandandan
13 Jun 2012, 08:24
coolant system diagram

Last post by ghost123uk « 13 Jun 2012, 06:44
Replies: 7
by dplum » 12 Jun 2012, 12:22

Hi,

Does anyone have a link to a diagram which shows all the coolant system for a 1.9l petrol please?

Cheers :D

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Last post by ghost123uk
13 Jun 2012, 06:44
mpg on a 2l cu air cooled van

Last post by CovKid « 12 Jun 2012, 23:09
Replies: 6
by paddy1470 » 12 Jun 2012, 21:07

can anyone tell me wat mpg should i b gettin on my air cooled van and is there ways i can improve it.at moment i get about 18 mpg .many thanks

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Last post by CovKid
12 Jun 2012, 23:09
Carb issues / replacement?

Last post by sleeper78 « 12 Jun 2012, 21:59
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by sleeper78 » 12 Jun 2012, 18:15

Hi all,

i have the original pierburg 2e on my 83 1900 water cooler. it has always been a bit rubbish. i have rebuilt it with the kit from brickwerks...

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Last post by sleeper78
12 Jun 2012, 21:59
What makes a camshaft break into 4 pieces?

Last post by oorwullie « 12 Jun 2012, 21:23
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by Nitmoi » 11 Jun 2012, 21:20

This is why my engine has holes in the crank case. Any ideas?

There is pitting on the cams but followers and push rods all appear fine.

One bush...

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Last post by oorwullie
12 Jun 2012, 21:23
Unions for pressure oil pipe turbo to Oil filter

Last post by Bluestar999 « 12 Jun 2012, 20:34
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by Bluestar999 » 12 Jun 2012, 16:30

Help please in identifying and sourcing parts
1990 Bluestar
1600 TD
Please could anyone advise me where to get the unions :( for the turbo to oil...

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Last post by Bluestar999
12 Jun 2012, 20:34
Re-bore question

Last post by Nitmoi « 12 Jun 2012, 20:04
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by Nitmoi » 15 May 2012, 18:23

Can I trouble you to reply to a couple of simple questions so as to determine my next move?

Yes or no would do to save your time.

My engine has...

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Last post by Nitmoi
12 Jun 2012, 20:04
K14 Turbo Rebuild Suggestions

Last post by Plasticman « 12 Jun 2012, 18:43
Replies: 5
by Iceworx » 30 May 2012, 19:43

Afternoon campers,

I need to get a JX K14 Turbo rebuilt, as the oil seals have gone.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend someone to do this,...

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Last post by Plasticman
12 Jun 2012, 18:43
porsche brake conversion

Last post by scaltura « 12 Jun 2012, 17:40
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by scaltura » 11 Jun 2012, 17:41

Hi

Would just like to know if anyone has done a 944 rear disc conversion , as I have picked some up complete with hubs and drive shafts for a...

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12 Jun 2012, 17:40
Help!

Last post by Johnsteuk « 12 Jun 2012, 14:58
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by Chappers100 » 12 Jun 2012, 12:10

Hi all, I need a bit of help here. I'm on holiday in Spain at the moment and one of the interconnecting spill pipes between the injectors on my VWT25...

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Last post by Johnsteuk
12 Jun 2012, 14:58
1915cc w/c. Any one done Head bolt removal? / Know anyone?

Last post by ghost123uk « 12 Jun 2012, 10:59
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by Nitmoi » 11 Jun 2012, 21:27

Hello Folks,

Been offered a reasonable short engine to rebuild the broken camshaft one.

Snag, one head bolt snapped in the replacement engine....

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Last post by ghost123uk
12 Jun 2012, 10:59
brake fluid

Last post by California Dreamin « 12 Jun 2012, 00:11
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by jeffdub » 11 Jun 2012, 04:54

hi , i need to change my brake master cylinder and flush all the old brake fluid out does anyone know how much i need to buy to do this ? thanks jeff

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12 Jun 2012, 00:11

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