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CT to CU - clutch cable to hydraulic, what to do?

Last post by rubadub « 21 May 2014, 09:47
Replies: 3
by rubadub » 20 May 2014, 12:17

Hi there

I am swapping my CT for a CU, just got new gearbox but what is the best thing to do regarding the clutch cable as this one is hydraulic?...

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Last post by rubadub
21 May 2014, 09:47
Cold start= great/Hot start= :(

Last post by RCN « 21 May 2014, 08:10
Replies: 6
by RCN » 19 May 2014, 12:09

1990, 1.9L DG, automatic, Petrol.
I replaced the engine with a new rebuilt in February. With that i never had issues starting her up hot or cold....

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Last post by RCN
21 May 2014, 08:10
CV Bolts have come loose

Last post by croc « 21 May 2014, 08:05
Replies: 12
by pirate-pete » 13 May 2014, 21:43

Have just done a routine check under the van and found the N/S outer CV bolts all finger tight or should I say finger loose. Looks like I caught it...

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Last post by croc
21 May 2014, 08:05
Help please..Handbrake Cable...Transporter T25

Last post by kevtherev « 21 May 2014, 05:50
Replies: 6
by Lukeskyfather » 15 May 2014, 16:11

Need advice please ppl....Whilst changing my rear brake shoes on my 91 T25...a lot of the retainer springs etc needed replacing...no biggi...just...

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Last post by kevtherev
21 May 2014, 05:50
Hose clamps

Last post by itchyfeet « 21 May 2014, 05:15
Replies: 10
by Dazco » 20 May 2014, 13:02

I'm going to be removing the calipers soon and wondering if using hose clamps on the flexi pipes ( not ss braided items) is ok. Never used them but...

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Last post by itchyfeet
21 May 2014, 05:15
Broken Solex 34 PICT Auto-Choke

Last post by sm4rt13 « 20 May 2014, 16:46
Replies: 7
by Fudgy666 » 01 Mar 2014, 20:05

Neither of my Auto-chokes worked on my Solex Twin carb, and today I finally got around to checking them out.

I've managed to fix the left Auto-Choke...

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Last post by sm4rt13
20 May 2014, 16:46
Garage Suggestions near London, Syncro Import

Last post by Cableguy « 20 May 2014, 06:26
Replies: 7
by RichJ » 19 May 2014, 12:06

Hi All, I'm in the process of purchasing a camper converted 14inch 98 syncro in Europe. It is being driven over (plateless on a tow truck) from...

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Last post by Cableguy
20 May 2014, 06:26
jx turbo breather hose

Last post by uncle monty « 20 May 2014, 05:22

by uncle monty » 20 May 2014, 05:22

Hi there

just the head gasket replaced on my 1.6 jx turbo diesel.

unfortumately a clamp bracket thingy broke from the inlet hose to the turbo...

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Last post by uncle monty
20 May 2014, 05:22
T25 5-speed gearbox- are they all dog-leg configuration

Last post by scottbott « 19 May 2014, 20:06
Replies: 4
by discipleofsketch » 19 May 2014, 12:00

Just wondering - are all T25 5-speed gearboxes in the dog leg configuration, i.e. 1st gear is a crawler gear left and back from reverse?

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Last post by scottbott
19 May 2014, 20:06
2ltr cu rebuild

Last post by kevtherev « 19 May 2014, 18:40
Replies: 4
by tamara » 18 May 2014, 08:48

Can anyone please tell me how much money i am looking at spending for an engine rebuild ? :?: thanks

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Last post by kevtherev
19 May 2014, 18:40
fuel tank refit

Last post by mr.mono7 « 19 May 2014, 18:09

by mr.mono7 » 19 May 2014, 18:09

Evenin'

Been doing some welding so had the tank off. It's clearly been off before because half of the pipes weren't connected to anything and the...

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Last post by mr.mono7
19 May 2014, 18:09
1.9 petrol

Last post by croc « 19 May 2014, 16:24
Replies: 6
by VERAT25 » 19 May 2014, 09:55

hi any ideas on this problem

van runs well for a few miles/ then cuts out and dies. let it cool down and starts again.......then same prob later...

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Last post by croc
19 May 2014, 16:24
Trying to find 054129903A

Last post by silverbullet « 19 May 2014, 16:08
Replies: 3
by silverbullet » 19 May 2014, 10:38

Very obscure, convoluted tube/bellows that joins the two parts of the SA exhaust manifold. Same as 10v Audi coupe circa 1995. Went obsolete at TPS...

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Last post by silverbullet
19 May 2014, 16:08
Parts for 5 spd gear linkage

Last post by lhd « 19 May 2014, 14:05
Replies: 6
by davidw » 12 May 2014, 09:52

I'm following the guide on the wiki to overhaul the front of gear linkage on our new 5 speed 85 LHD westy joker. Thanks so much for the guide I'd...

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Last post by lhd
19 May 2014, 14:05
All good, then niggle...

Last post by ermie571 « 19 May 2014, 10:03
Replies: 5
by kennyjackett » 18 May 2014, 16:06

Just back form a lovely weekend in Oxfordshire. 'Brutus' didn't miss a beat in the 200 odd mile drive. for some reason, got back home, unloaded and...

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Last post by ermie571
19 May 2014, 10:03
metalic clonking only at low revs (and now imps)

Last post by itchyfeet « 19 May 2014, 05:08
Replies: 14
by itchyfeet » 08 Apr 2014, 20:40

Well last night i thought the engine was doing this, it only appears at low revs sub 700 rpm, a horrible metalic knocking that could be felt as you...

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Last post by itchyfeet
19 May 2014, 05:08
burn the bitch

Last post by ray63 « 18 May 2014, 21:54

by ray63 » 18 May 2014, 21:54

any good engine rebuilders near oxford please,,,valve burnt out..crying in my milk

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Last post by ray63
18 May 2014, 21:54
Gear selection and brake binding issues when hot

Last post by Oldiebut goodie « 18 May 2014, 20:57
Replies: 8
by Bulldog1 » 17 May 2014, 19:56

Hello,

We had to take the dog for a cruciate ligament operation this week. When he was discharged and £4000.00 later I put him in the van for the...

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Last post by Oldiebut goodie
18 May 2014, 20:57
Pierburg carb rebuild

Last post by kevtherev « 18 May 2014, 20:07
Replies: 15
by pi quattro » 16 May 2014, 16:04
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So my carb rebuild kit has arrived from brickwerks.

I think I know what I am doing, lol. Any tips or advice from someone who has done this already?...
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Last post by kevtherev
18 May 2014, 20:07
U Channel

Last post by Combehatter « 18 May 2014, 18:56
Replies: 4
by Combehatter » 17 May 2014, 14:22

Hi,

I thought it was a nice day to go and do the rusty u channel on the sliding door. Got the old one off, flap disked the cill back to shiny metal,...

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Last post by Combehatter
18 May 2014, 18:56
Creaking from rear

Last post by Bigfootedboarder « 18 May 2014, 14:06
Replies: 6
by Rust Bucket » 12 May 2014, 19:25

Evening,

The van has started to make a creaking noise from the rear when going over bumps. It was fine before i changed the engine over to a gti, i...

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Last post by Bigfootedboarder
18 May 2014, 14:06
Changed the cylinder head.

Last post by itchyfeet « 18 May 2014, 08:42
Replies: 10
by 123-jn » 04 May 2014, 19:27

Today I changed my cracked cylinder head. Not a bad job really. Took the inlet off, pivoted the exhausts away drained the coolant. The head came off...

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Last post by itchyfeet
18 May 2014, 08:42
Front Panel Confusion

Last post by Plasticman « 17 May 2014, 21:29
Replies: 16
by JamesKT25 » 07 May 2014, 09:19
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So ive got the van to a point where i could trial fit the new front panel, its lines up beautifully on the outside seams and sits great on the front...
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Last post by Plasticman
17 May 2014, 21:29
rear shoes

Last post by dubslug « 17 May 2014, 15:46
Replies: 3
by dubslug » 17 May 2014, 11:38

hi there, my handbrake failed its on mot o handbrake, ive had new shoes cylinders bleed handbrake cables etc. my rear brakes passed on mot but bake...

3 Replies

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Last post by dubslug
17 May 2014, 15:46
1.9 DWG won't start

Last post by nin73 « 17 May 2014, 14:54
Replies: 3
by nin73 » 16 May 2014, 15:08

Just taken my camper to have it's MOT. Driving along it did a couple of strange things. When pulling away from a roundabout it felt like the clutch...

3 Replies

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Last post by nin73
17 May 2014, 14:54
Horrendous judder in reverse...HELP!!

Last post by corduroyculture « 17 May 2014, 14:47
Replies: 5
by corduroyculture » 30 Mar 2014, 16:41

Hi,
I've got a 1985 1.9DG which isn't at all happy about going backwards. It makes such a horrendous judder that it feels like the thing is going to...

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Last post by corduroyculture
17 May 2014, 14:47
oil pressure

Last post by Westy23 « 16 May 2014, 23:12
Replies: 3
by mark.bilsborough » 15 May 2014, 19:49

hi all ive just fitted a 1.9 1y d engine and the oil light and buzzer will not go off it has a new sender on it any help would be great thanks

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Last post by Westy23
16 May 2014, 23:12
Failed on emissions 2.1 DJ

Last post by 92Syncro « 16 May 2014, 22:20
Replies: 12
by 92Syncro » 12 May 2014, 19:48

Hi all

Took my bus for it's first UK MOT today and it failed on emissions. CO too high. Max 3.5 result 3.68. I'm no expert on such things, anyone...

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Last post by 92Syncro
16 May 2014, 22:20
Fuel sender?

Last post by pat_cope « 16 May 2014, 13:31
Replies: 10
by photosolo » 15 May 2014, 09:03

Hi folks
I recently bought a t25. One of its issues seems to be that the fuel gauge only goes up halfway even when the tanks full, it does seems to...

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Last post by pat_cope
16 May 2014, 13:31
Water loss-where?

Last post by Smosh « 16 May 2014, 11:52
Replies: 16
by kentishvanman » 08 Apr 2014, 19:56
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Hi,
The water keeps disappearing from the top up tank.
The header tank was full and the top up tank was up to the halfway mark about 150 miles ago. I...
16 Replies

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Last post by Smosh
16 May 2014, 11:52
1984 1.9 dg petrol timing confusion?!

Last post by kevtherev « 16 May 2014, 09:34
Replies: 12
by soulfly71 » 15 May 2014, 15:49

Hi there, not been on here for a while but here goes!
Having issues getn the timing sorted out, went to tighten the Dizzy clamp and the bolt snapped,...

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Last post by kevtherev
16 May 2014, 09:34
Sliding window for sliding door

Last post by CJH « 16 May 2014, 08:58
Replies: 7
by CJH » 07 May 2014, 13:55

Having cleaned up my driver's side sliding window and got it sliding again, I'm keen to put one in the sliding door. My camper is a panel van...

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Last post by CJH
16 May 2014, 08:58
New fuel pump and now it won't idle.

Last post by yetihair « 16 May 2014, 07:49
Replies: 17
by yetihair » 08 Apr 2014, 19:19
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Well as the title says I had to replace the fuel pump but now it won't idle.
I can get it to start and it will rev and I can hold the revs so I...
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Last post by yetihair
16 May 2014, 07:49
Someone's had a hack at my Carb.

Last post by yetihair « 16 May 2014, 07:45
Replies: 3
by yetihair » 08 May 2014, 15:47

Howdy,
As above someone at somestage has taken a hacksaw to the float pivot. :evil: Quite why I don't know but the long of the short of it is that my...

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Last post by yetihair
16 May 2014, 07:45
ADVICE ON CHANGING ENGINE, YES OR NO??

Last post by keith « 16 May 2014, 06:51
Replies: 16
by thelyonsfamily » 14 May 2014, 17:10
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Hi all
So, bought a 1985 1.6 TD Hi top at the weekend. Knew it had some issues but thought they were exhaust related...they were so it needs new...
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Last post by keith
16 May 2014, 06:51
Alternator bearings

Last post by Jakemate « 15 May 2014, 20:18
Replies: 5
by Jakemate » 15 May 2014, 16:43

I know it's a long shot but I've had a weird noise appear from the engine area, found out the alternator bearings have a couple of mm play up and...

5 Replies

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Last post by Jakemate
15 May 2014, 20:18
Spring/damper recommendations

Last post by dekhelia « 15 May 2014, 19:38
Replies: 8
by dekhelia » 13 May 2014, 19:45

After a fairly comprehensive MOT fail, I've had to get busy with the brakes on my camper. The garage guy said that he could tweak certain items and...

8 Replies

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Last post by dekhelia
15 May 2014, 19:38
vacuum pipe size

Last post by jrt « 15 May 2014, 18:53
Replies: 1
by dave lfc » 15 May 2014, 17:46

hi everyone I need some new vacuum pipe that runs from the pierburgh carb to dizzy,can anyone tell me what size it is.i have a 1.9 petrol dg...

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Last post by jrt
15 May 2014, 18:53
which oil

Last post by fazzer « 15 May 2014, 18:15
Replies: 10
by fazzer » 14 May 2014, 21:44

im about to do an oil change on my DG1900 camper,question is do I use 15/40 synthetic or mineral.

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Last post by fazzer
15 May 2014, 18:15
Is it weird that we've managed to snap this?

Last post by what2do « 15 May 2014, 18:10
Replies: 7
by TravellingCircus » 28 Apr 2014, 16:31

The cam in the sliding door hinge just broke in half and fell out. Luckily I found it because otherwise I'd have had much less of a clue as to why...

7 Replies

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Last post by what2do
15 May 2014, 18:10
Clutch Pipe

Last post by Threescoops « 14 May 2014, 21:38
Replies: 5
by Threescoops » 13 May 2014, 20:41

hi guys n gals. Im in need for some advise really. my clutch pipe has a split and im going to replace the slave cyclinder at the same time as the...

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Last post by Threescoops
14 May 2014, 21:38
Tailpipe removal on early 2.0 Aircooled westfalia

Last post by Jayjaysee « 14 May 2014, 20:44
Replies: 10
by Jayjaysee » 11 May 2014, 11:57

Afternoon all

I've been trying to find a definitive answer on the this but can't find one. I'm trying to replace the tailpipe on my westy. Managed...

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Last post by Jayjaysee
14 May 2014, 20:44
Changing Choke Pull Down Unit

Last post by jswagger « 14 May 2014, 19:35

by jswagger » 14 May 2014, 19:35

Hi,

I need to swap my existing choke pull down unit for a Brickwerks (budget) one. Has anyone done this before and can advise how it's done?

Also,...

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Last post by jswagger
14 May 2014, 19:35
Random cutouts, fine the next day

Last post by CovKid « 14 May 2014, 18:17
Replies: 28
by colouredFunk » 25 Apr 2014, 18:55
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Hi,

So for the last year my van has broken down quite a few times, ending up on the back of a tow truck home, try starting it the next day, all is...
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Last post by CovKid
14 May 2014, 18:17
Adjusting enfloat without splitting the case

Last post by sarran1955 « 14 May 2014, 18:12
Replies: 7
by mig » 08 May 2014, 14:15

1.9dg, crank oil seal knackered due to excessive endfloat -well there are bits of shim in the seal.
Is there a way to remove the shims without...

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Last post by sarran1955
14 May 2014, 18:12
Valve spring compressor for WBX (DJ)?

Last post by T25Convert « 14 May 2014, 11:12
Replies: 4
by Hoopy_Frood » 13 May 2014, 12:46

Which valve spring compressor is the right one to use for my DJ engine?

Thanks
Iain

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Last post by T25Convert
14 May 2014, 11:12
Hydraulic Tappet gone soft - off idle carb popping?

Last post by T25Convert « 14 May 2014, 09:31
Replies: 2
by T25Convert » 14 May 2014, 08:04

Hi all,

Following my engine rebuild I have a soft tappet that refuses to pump up. It was rebuilt along with the others, and filled with oil etc,...

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Last post by T25Convert
14 May 2014, 09:31
accelerator cable replacement

Last post by pirate-pete « 14 May 2014, 05:35
Replies: 6
by scottbott » 13 May 2014, 21:10

I have a brickwerks one hanging up in the garage at the moment,is this a part to be replaced as part of a service even if it feels ok or just...

6 Replies

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Last post by pirate-pete
14 May 2014, 05:35
4 speed late petrol gearlever overhaul guide

Last post by itchyfeet « 13 May 2014, 20:52
Replies: 28
by itchyfeet » 10 May 2014, 21:12
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4 speed late petrol gearlever overhaul

So as requested by Covkid to compliment the 5 speed one in the wiki I have photographed my work and made some...
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Last post by itchyfeet
13 May 2014, 20:52
Idiots guide to buying a Westy

Last post by Devon Pete « 13 May 2014, 20:34

by Devon Pete » 13 May 2014, 20:34

Hi all

I thought there may be people out there keen to read about my experience buying my beloved California Hightop; I did lots of researh before...

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13 May 2014, 20:34

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