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front to back return plastic pipe

Last post by jake1953 « 11 Jun 2011, 17:19
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by jake1953 » 07 Jun 2011, 16:22

Here we go,
sprung a leak on the return pipe from rad to rear of bus. garage diagnosed the plastic pipe other than the ajoining hose. I see...

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Last post by jake1953
11 Jun 2011, 17:19
1.9DG T25 Intermittent misfire

Last post by rogandmomartin « 11 Jun 2011, 15:35
Replies: 2
by rogandmomartin » 11 Jun 2011, 09:15

Anybody got any ideas? Went camping for a few days last week. Ran 120miles down A1to campsite absolutely fine, Ada my T25 never missed a beat. We...

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Last post by rogandmomartin
11 Jun 2011, 15:35
Drive Shaft Bolts

Last post by psychonaut « 11 Jun 2011, 15:14
Replies: 8
by bude » 05 Jun 2011, 19:58

Hello All
Does any one know what size alan key bit i need for the Drive Shaft Bolts?

Thanks Lee

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Last post by psychonaut
11 Jun 2011, 15:14
A word of warning to all :(

Last post by Red Westie « 10 Jun 2011, 21:26
Replies: 23
by SiVWW » 06 Jun 2011, 11:06
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Morning all, hope you all had a good weekend.

Just wanted to share with you a word of warning to all having just had this happen to me on Friday...
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Last post by Red Westie
10 Jun 2011, 21:26
Coolant level warning sensor

Last post by NicBeeee « 10 Jun 2011, 17:40
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by NicBeeee » 09 Jun 2011, 21:12

Hi

I noticed that I have got a small leek from the coolant level sensor on top of the reservoir bottle. Does anybody by chance now what the diameter...

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Last post by NicBeeee
10 Jun 2011, 17:40
over heating

Last post by dannymondo « 10 Jun 2011, 17:29
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by dannymondo » 05 Jun 2011, 13:43

Hi all
Just travelled 1600 miles ( Pyrenees and back ) and on the final day van started overheating , kept topping up as water was evaporating every...

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Last post by dannymondo
10 Jun 2011, 17:29
van not starting

Last post by golf2tim « 10 Jun 2011, 16:50
Replies: 4
by golf2tim » 09 Jun 2011, 20:20

hi, just fitted a refurb 1.6ct engine to my van and i have a problem. When i first started it after fitting it ran and would tick over, i could even...

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Last post by golf2tim
10 Jun 2011, 16:50
Auto Aircooled petrol tank?

Last post by crazydiamond « 10 Jun 2011, 08:50
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by crazydiamond » 09 Jun 2011, 07:52

A friend of mine has a 81 Aircooled auto T25, with a leaky tank. Having replaced my tank previously (82 Aircooled) with a mkI tank ie large filler...

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Last post by crazydiamond
10 Jun 2011, 08:50
2.1 DJ idle speed?

Last post by Hacksawbob « 09 Jun 2011, 22:14
Replies: 4
by AdrianC » 09 Jun 2011, 18:15

More of an idle musing than a real problem...

When first starting from cold, the idle's really low (~750rpm) and lumpy. It quite quickly smoothes...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
09 Jun 2011, 22:14
2.0l CU camshaft bearings - are they correct.

Last post by chriscd « 09 Jun 2011, 20:46

by chriscd » 09 Jun 2011, 20:46

I'm putting together my 2.0l CU engine. The camshaft bearings supplied by VW Heritage consist of six bearing shells, with one having a flanged thrust...

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Last post by chriscd
09 Jun 2011, 20:46
Is this what i need? Stripped oil sump plate bolt

Last post by Hacksawbob « 09 Jun 2011, 18:38
Replies: 3
by Tysoe » 08 Jun 2011, 21:57

Hi guys,

Did an oil change at the weekend on my newly acquired van and found that one of the Oil sump plate bolts was loose and wouldn't tighten...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
09 Jun 2011, 18:38
New van smoky cabl

Last post by 81AirCooled « 09 Jun 2011, 15:08
Replies: 3
by renokey » 09 Jun 2011, 13:38

Hey I am advice, my sister has purchased a 1980 air-cooled automatic t25 (2 litre). She lives in corwall and I am
Planning to drive it down tomorrow...

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Last post by 81AirCooled
09 Jun 2011, 15:08
cv REMOVAL trouble

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 09 Jun 2011, 13:36
Replies: 13
by KINGPRAWN » 07 Jun 2011, 11:47

why can't i get the cv off the driveshaft?...clip removed, its moved nearly flush but not budging any further....even used thammer!!! :evil:

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Last post by KINGPRAWN
09 Jun 2011, 13:36
automatic gbox leak any advice please

Last post by 81AirCooled « 09 Jun 2011, 05:46
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by T25daisy » 08 Jun 2011, 19:04

hi guys can somebody give any advice . my auto box is leaking its fluid from the left hand side of the box ,there is a round 4 plate with a clip...

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Last post by 81AirCooled
09 Jun 2011, 05:46
auxiliary water pump

Last post by Hacksawbob « 08 Jun 2011, 18:34
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by linkwray » 07 Jun 2011, 22:48

Auxiliary water pump not wired up no conection plug but senser is there how do i wire it up. JX TD

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Last post by Hacksawbob
08 Jun 2011, 18:34
short intake manifolds

Last post by jason k « 08 Jun 2011, 16:42
Replies: 9
by avant-garde » 24 May 2011, 11:09

Hi, I have a 2.0l Aircooled CU T25 and I have just bought DRLA 36 duel carbs. I have been told the following by 'stateside tuning': T he USA...

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Last post by jason k
08 Jun 2011, 16:42
solex carb refurbishment

Last post by 81AirCooled « 08 Jun 2011, 11:44
Replies: 3
by banjax34 » 06 Jun 2011, 19:53

Anyone had this done ? have you done it yourself or drive in drive out service ? is it worth it ? if so anywhere east london essex area ?

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Last post by 81AirCooled
08 Jun 2011, 11:44
Recon engine advice needed

Last post by westystan « 07 Jun 2011, 21:18

by westystan » 07 Jun 2011, 21:18

Well its finally happened after limping along for the last few months engine number two has blown its water jacket gaskett. Have decided to bite the...

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Last post by westystan
07 Jun 2011, 21:18
1981 2lt cu engine electtronic ignition - advice please

Last post by sarran1955 « 07 Jun 2011, 19:36
Replies: 19
by Albatross » 27 May 2011, 20:54
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Still havinging problems ! Might have carbs somewhere near after having exh sniffed at MOT station and tweaked by mechanics there. Very little...
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Last post by sarran1955
07 Jun 2011, 19:36
Water Pump Hose

Last post by ghost123uk « 07 Jun 2011, 16:31
Replies: 10
by foxbase » 05 Jun 2011, 20:48

Hi folks,

I'm having to replace a couple of perished/split hoses on my van.

The fuel hoses I can do but the hose that goes from my water/coolant...

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Last post by ghost123uk
07 Jun 2011, 16:31
Rotten Egg smell

Last post by langa « 07 Jun 2011, 15:53
Replies: 8
by langa » 05 Jun 2011, 16:41

Hi,

I'm getting a terrible rotten egg smell in my T3 Atlantic when the van is in motion. It's only noticeable when the windows are open. I don't...

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Last post by langa
07 Jun 2011, 15:53
Oil pressure switch how tight?

Last post by Si_P « 07 Jun 2011, 15:41
Replies: 2
by Si_P » 07 Jun 2011, 13:24

I am replacing the oil pressure switch off the oil filter mount. Is there a torque this should be done up to? or is it just v tight??

The engine is...

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Last post by Si_P
07 Jun 2011, 15:41
Injectors......CLOSED

Last post by ewenmaclean « 07 Jun 2011, 13:14
Replies: 5
by alewing » 05 Jun 2011, 13:49

Hoping someone can help.

1990 T25 Transporter.

I have a 1700 normally aspirated diesel, which has just started running differently. I recently...

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Last post by ewenmaclean
07 Jun 2011, 13:14
front discs

Last post by Red Westie « 06 Jun 2011, 23:26
Replies: 7
by Realize » 06 Jun 2011, 15:42

Hi Guys

The long continuing saga of sorting my brakes continues.

They are working a lot better since I changed the flexi brake lines and bled...

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Last post by Red Westie
06 Jun 2011, 23:26
Gearbox Debris......

Last post by pocolow « 06 Jun 2011, 19:22
Replies: 5
by pocolow » 06 Jun 2011, 13:36

Whilst changing the gearbox oil on my 1990 5 speed 1.6td this mess welcomed me on the drain plug magnet...feck :shock: There are three large pieces...

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Last post by pocolow
06 Jun 2011, 19:22
oil problem?

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Jun 2011, 18:16
Replies: 10
by snowythebudgie » 05 Jun 2011, 20:47

Hi All,

Did a 4h drive in the van today (1.6TD) and the oil warning light came on a few times. The first two times when going round a bend and the...

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Jun 2011, 18:16
CVC bodge

Last post by Ian and Lins « 06 Jun 2011, 14:37
Replies: 6
by Ian and Lins » 04 Jun 2011, 16:17

Got the dreaded 'cluck cluck' of a failing CVC joint but hadn't the time (or the inclination) to replace it. So, got a 300ml can of 3in1 aerosol...

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Last post by Ian and Lins
06 Jun 2011, 14:37
petrol to diesel engine conversion

Last post by gtavalanche « 06 Jun 2011, 13:11
Replies: 3
by melmelody » 05 Jun 2011, 13:33

hi all,
have been offered a nice velle with a fubarred engine its a 1.9 dg fitted with an auto box. my question is, how difficult would it be to put...

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Last post by gtavalanche
06 Jun 2011, 13:11
A word of warning to all :(

Last post by SiVWW « 06 Jun 2011, 11:05

by SiVWW » 06 Jun 2011, 11:05

Morning all, hope you all had a good weekend.

Just wanted to share with you a word of warning to all having just had this happen to me on Friday...

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Last post by SiVWW
06 Jun 2011, 11:05
clutch confusion

Last post by ermie571 « 06 Jun 2011, 07:09
Replies: 2
by ermie571 » 05 Jun 2011, 21:17

Right - evening folks.

I have an G reg van originally 1.9 dg. Now 2.1 DJ with a recon engine of inderterminate origin!!

Now - the clutch biting...

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Last post by ermie571
06 Jun 2011, 07:09
clutch slipping in 3rd & 4th!

Last post by CovKid « 05 Jun 2011, 20:42
Replies: 5
by yorkierob » 04 Jun 2011, 20:00

My 85 1.9dg sometimes slips slightly if I put my foot down especially on hills but other times is fine! 1st & 2nd are fine and goes in gears ok any...

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Last post by CovKid
05 Jun 2011, 20:42
Where does you temperature gauge needle sit?

Last post by Zebedee « 05 Jun 2011, 16:57
Replies: 3
by Zebedee » 05 Jun 2011, 10:54

The needle on the temperature gauge on mine sits here most of the time in everyday driving (no motorway work).

Its sitting a little higher now its...

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Last post by Zebedee
05 Jun 2011, 16:57
is this a 90 amp alternator?

Last post by lloydy « 05 Jun 2011, 16:46
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by lloydy » 05 Jun 2011, 16:06

starting to box up things from my old jx, how can you tell if the alternator is 90 amp? The M codes say it left the factory with a 90 amp, but i want...

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Last post by lloydy
05 Jun 2011, 16:46
Overfill spill questions

Last post by sjmtlewy « 05 Jun 2011, 16:42
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by sjmtlewy » 29 May 2011, 20:56

To cut a long story short I overfilled my van last week (broken alternator, gauges not showing right level..). The fuel level must have been most of...

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Last post by sjmtlewy
05 Jun 2011, 16:42
Oil Buzzer/Light

Last post by KINGPRAWN « 05 Jun 2011, 13:17
Replies: 4
by hives » 03 Jun 2011, 15:34

Hey everyone,

I hope everyone is getting some good use out of there vans in the sunshine :D

I was coming of the motorway in mine after about an...

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Last post by KINGPRAWN
05 Jun 2011, 13:17
So why the popping?

Last post by kevtherev « 05 Jun 2011, 11:21
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by mearnsy » 05 Jun 2011, 08:42

So i sorted the stalling and she runs well now. When shes sitting just ticking over theres a popping every say 5+ seconds. Any ideas guys is it just...

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Last post by kevtherev
05 Jun 2011, 11:21
Juddery gears

Last post by Hacksawbob « 05 Jun 2011, 11:06
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by Buffy » 04 Jun 2011, 15:58

HI THERE

Just wanting some advice really....recently had issues with the clutch, I believe the clutch cable had been connected using the wrong sort...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
05 Jun 2011, 11:06
Keeps stalling, why?

Last post by mearnsy « 05 Jun 2011, 08:38
Replies: 12
by mearnsy » 12 May 2011, 20:16

Ok fair enough when cold I expect the van to cut out at the first couple of junctions, but why when warm? Battery and connections are all good.

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Last post by mearnsy
05 Jun 2011, 08:38
Any one help??

Last post by R0B « 04 Jun 2011, 16:36
Replies: 7
by riffboy » 03 Jun 2011, 23:59

hi all, had a bit of a problem tonight on the way home.

Van was cruising along quite nicely and then it was just as though someone gently pushed...

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Last post by R0B
04 Jun 2011, 16:36
Clutch solid pipe into slave required.

Last post by ..lee.. « 04 Jun 2011, 16:12
Replies: 1
by waltraud » 04 Jun 2011, 16:08

Can anyone recommend supplier or for that matter supply a ready made solid clutch pipe from slave cylinder into pastic/rubber pipe- approx 8-10 , old...

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Last post by ..lee..
04 Jun 2011, 16:12
Accelerator pedal

Last post by docwalker99 « 04 Jun 2011, 13:13
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by bwscreen » 04 Jun 2011, 09:56

Hello,
Just bought my T25, and upon driving home have noticed that the accelerator pedal has an excessive amount of sideways movement (seems very...

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Last post by docwalker99
04 Jun 2011, 13:13
Water leaking...

Last post by mm289 « 04 Jun 2011, 00:08
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by willard » 27 May 2011, 08:28
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over the pushrods. Nothing on the top side of the engine, but good regular drip over the pushrod tudes. The water is clean...haven't checked the oil...
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Last post by mm289
04 Jun 2011, 00:08
gear change sticky when hot

Last post by jamesandtheopenroad « 03 Jun 2011, 22:44

by jamesandtheopenroad » 03 Jun 2011, 22:44

With this warmer weather and having been stuck in a fair bit of traffic lately, I've noticed that the year change gets a bit more sticky when the...

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Last post by jamesandtheopenroad
03 Jun 2011, 22:44
No marks on dip stick

Last post by Tysoe « 03 Jun 2011, 19:17
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by Tysoe » 02 Jun 2011, 23:01

My oil dip stick doesn't seem to have any markings on it for seeing if it's full or not.

Am i being daft or do i need a new one?

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Last post by Tysoe
03 Jun 2011, 19:17
engine revs and braking

Last post by BOXY « 03 Jun 2011, 10:09
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by Realize » 03 Jun 2011, 00:01

Hi guys

Can anyone tell me if the speed of the engine revs has any effect on the brakes, as my brakes seem better at high speed and not so great...

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Last post by BOXY
03 Jun 2011, 10:09
Quick oil pressure question

Last post by ninja.turtle007 « 02 Jun 2011, 22:02
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by ninja.turtle007 » 02 Jun 2011, 17:06

Getting oil light and buzzer on JX. Plumbed in oil pressure gauge. At tickover I'm getting 21psi and at 2000rpm 44psi. Is this normal?

Thanks

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Last post by ninja.turtle007
02 Jun 2011, 22:02
air pipes

Last post by tonytech « 02 Jun 2011, 21:50
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by bruce » 01 Jun 2011, 22:40

Hi , i hope someone can help please? 2.1 dj, i´ve put this together after someone else took it apart a couple of years ago, & am not sure on the air...

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Last post by tonytech
02 Jun 2011, 21:50
HELP! T25 1715 diesel loss of power and white smoke??

Last post by ..lee.. « 02 Jun 2011, 21:10
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by SonnyT251987 » 02 Jun 2011, 20:32

hi, got an 1987 t25 1715 diesel. coming home from rtts on monday and 3/4 of the way home i notice lots of smoke first black then white with a loss of...

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Last post by ..lee..
02 Jun 2011, 21:10
Sick of my oil leak!

Last post by colinthefox « 02 Jun 2011, 21:07
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by Si_P » 01 Jun 2011, 19:52

Every time I think I have it licked the damn stuff finds another way out!!

I think I have tracked it down to the base of the oil filter bracket....

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Last post by colinthefox
02 Jun 2011, 21:07
DJ engine swap in Brizzle area in next 10 days SORTED

Last post by Rich Tea « 02 Jun 2011, 20:07
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by syncropatrick » 30 May 2011, 18:17

Well, the advice from Baxter in Feb 2010 that my engine was on the way out finally caught up with me at Syncro Coast to Coast 2011. I'm loosing 1l of...

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02 Jun 2011, 20:07

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