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Last post by kenkelso « 15 May 2011, 19:02
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by si&helen cali89 » 15 May 2011, 16:46

is there a manual for 1989 westy 1.6tdjx

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Last post by kenkelso
15 May 2011, 19:02
Bleeding Brakes

Last post by California Dreamin « 15 May 2011, 18:17
Replies: 5
by Realize » 15 May 2011, 09:45

Hi all

I am still having trouble with the brake pedal not feel right on my 81 air cooled T25

I think that there is still air hding inside the pipes...

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Last post by California Dreamin
15 May 2011, 18:17
auto gearbox advice

Last post by big red bus « 15 May 2011, 11:21
Replies: 3
by 81AirCooled » 14 May 2011, 11:08

I swear im paranoid about my van but im worried the next big lroblemis here. Ive noticed theres an audiable clunk when mybox changes from 2nd to1st...

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Last post by big red bus
15 May 2011, 11:21
timing/cam belt

Last post by baldiebird « 14 May 2011, 17:01
Replies: 2
by baldiebird » 14 May 2011, 16:49

This is probably a really stupid question. Does an Aircooled 2L CU engine have a timing/cam belt. No mention in the Haynes manual and the info on the...

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Last post by baldiebird
14 May 2011, 17:01
Getting fuel to the engine

Last post by fried chicken « 14 May 2011, 16:53
Replies: 4
by fried chicken » 21 Apr 2011, 06:56

Hey, I have a 1.9 petrol that has been sat up over the winter on a sloping drive nose down & I have neglected to start it up on a reg basis.
I now...

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Last post by fried chicken
14 May 2011, 16:53
Exhaust silencer studs

Last post by 72BUG « 14 May 2011, 16:00
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by kev706 » 14 May 2011, 15:55

Hi All, I have just purchased a used early DG exhaust silencer but four of the studs are missing. Can anyone tell me where to get some more. Any tips...

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Last post by 72BUG
14 May 2011, 16:00
1.6 wont rev up!

Last post by camper « 14 May 2011, 06:56
Replies: 6
by andyboy069 » 11 May 2011, 15:20

Hi guys you have been recommend by the lads over at retro rides to help me. I just picked up a t25 1.6 diesel non turbo. At first it wouldn't start...

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Last post by camper
14 May 2011, 06:56
Throttle Cable Sticking?

Last post by Hacksawbob « 13 May 2011, 23:22
Replies: 4
by foggygolf » 12 May 2011, 20:43

Hi All

I just picked my van up after some work for the MOT and after driving home i went to start the van up and the accelerator pedal jammed on...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
13 May 2011, 23:22
bleeding the clutch, when?

Last post by Hacksawbob « 13 May 2011, 23:16
Replies: 13
by xpress » 12 May 2011, 19:55

Clutch bleeding? Would not being able to put it in gear 10% of the time be air in system or would it be sticking clutch plate after a long lay up?...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
13 May 2011, 23:16
1.9dg worn vale guides??

Last post by youthy giblets « 13 May 2011, 22:08
Replies: 5
by youthy giblets » 10 May 2011, 20:46

Hi all anybody had any probs with worn valve gudes? recently done a light rebuild on wha im 99.9% certain is a 80k mile 1.9dg motor to g in my van...

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Last post by youthy giblets
13 May 2011, 22:08
tyres scrubbing on the inside

Last post by California Dreamin « 13 May 2011, 21:22
Replies: 5
by gypo » 13 May 2011, 19:21

Ive just had to put new tyres on the front of our van as the inner edge has scrubbed to the canvas even though the rest of the tyre is like new!
My...

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Last post by California Dreamin
13 May 2011, 21:22
loss of brake pedal pressure

Last post by xpress « 13 May 2011, 19:13
Replies: 18
by xpress » 10 May 2011, 13:27
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Hi there, I have a loss of brake pedal pressure. It is fine after about 14 pumps of the pedal, then after couple seconds loss of pressure until it...
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Last post by xpress
13 May 2011, 19:13
thermo housing

Last post by Ian Hulley « 13 May 2011, 15:08
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by Oldjets » 13 May 2011, 14:25

Hi
Don't want to worry you or anything, but you might want to look at this:roll:
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There have been a...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
13 May 2011, 15:08
Engine revving high after carb rebuild

Last post by chrisscotland « 13 May 2011, 13:23
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by chrisscotland » 21 Dec 2010, 16:09

Chaps & Chapettes,

I've just rebuilt my Pierburg 2E3 with a kit from Gower and Lee and cannot seem to get the engine to idle at anything other than,...

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Last post by chrisscotland
13 May 2011, 13:23
Which oil?

Last post by AdrianC « 13 May 2011, 11:33
Replies: 10
by timski » 13 May 2011, 09:33

Hi Guys,

What would be a suitable engine oil for a 2.1 water-cooled engine? 1991 78000 miles.

Thanks,
Tim.

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Last post by AdrianC
13 May 2011, 11:33
Good mechanic in the Reading/Berkshire area

Last post by Butler17 « 13 May 2011, 09:43
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by timski » 11 May 2011, 22:35

Hi Guys,

Doing a basic service on my Peugeot 306 is about as far as my mechanical skills go so I would like some advice on maintaing T25s.

Should I...

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Last post by Butler17
13 May 2011, 09:43
Thirsty van drinking coolant!

Last post by Emz « 13 May 2011, 08:09
Replies: 7
by Emz » 09 May 2011, 18:19

Hi,

I have a 1986 water cooled T25 and was wondering if anyone could help me with a coolant problem! I had to refill my coolant (I used a 50/50 mix...

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Last post by Emz
13 May 2011, 08:09
Help Alternator mount studs/bolts sheared!

Last post by Aidan « 13 May 2011, 06:14
Replies: 14
by ade700 » 08 May 2011, 14:14

just noticed that both the fixing studs have sheared off the only thing that is holding it on is the adjusting bracket :shock: but there is a pipe in...

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Last post by Aidan
13 May 2011, 06:14
Heat exchanger swap

Last post by Realize « 12 May 2011, 21:01
Replies: 4
by Realize » 09 May 2011, 15:49

Hi All

I have a hole in the heat exchanger near exhaust flange on my 81 air cooled westy LHD.

How much hassle is it to change a heat exchanger ?...

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Last post by Realize
12 May 2011, 21:01
Solex pict 34 carb on watercooled - vacuum pipes

Last post by sarran1955 « 12 May 2011, 19:12
Replies: 3
by steviedee » 11 May 2011, 11:11

Hello. Ive looked and looked on this site for info on where the vacuum pipes should go but no luck.
I have a solex pict 34 carb , a branch of 4...

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Last post by sarran1955
12 May 2011, 19:12
Oil in square air filter

Last post by Hacksawbob « 12 May 2011, 19:08
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by beneldude » 12 May 2011, 17:50

Hello,
Just got van back on road after a winter sat in my yard. Noticed a lot of oil in the air filter and around housing box. It was noticed that...

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Last post by Hacksawbob
12 May 2011, 19:08
1986 1.6 TD 5sp Gbox 3H, Big problems Help

Last post by futbus « 12 May 2011, 18:16
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by spaaz » 12 May 2011, 17:44

Hi, I have just joined your site to help a friend who rang me this afternoon with a problem with his 1986 1.6 turbo diesel with a 5 speed box type...

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Last post by futbus
12 May 2011, 18:16
Pierburg accelerator linkage

Last post by Zebedee « 12 May 2011, 17:19
Replies: 2
by Zebedee » 11 May 2011, 18:24

Does anyone know how the ball and socket is supposed to stay connected?

At the moment it works for a couple pressues of the accelerator pedal then...

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Last post by Zebedee
12 May 2011, 17:19
Odd engine activity after an hours drive

Last post by ermie571 « 12 May 2011, 15:08
Replies: 15
by MrBeard » 09 May 2011, 16:45
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Subject says it all really.

engines runs nicely, but when we go for a long drive, hour (and half) we get unexpected problems.
On the way to derby,...
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Last post by ermie571
12 May 2011, 15:08
ATF Dexron or ATF DEXRON II D

Last post by 81AirCooled « 12 May 2011, 14:14
Replies: 3
by 81AirCooled » 12 May 2011, 11:08

So my van never ceases to throw issues at me and my autogearbox leak has left me low on ATF. I filled it up in autumn with ATF DEXRON II D last year...

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Last post by 81AirCooled
12 May 2011, 14:14
front brakes

Last post by ermie571 « 12 May 2011, 09:32
Replies: 6
by GAML » 28 Apr 2011, 20:39

Hello,
Anybody recommend where I should get a set of brake pads from?. For a 1987 DJ caravelle.

Thanks

Graham

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Last post by ermie571
12 May 2011, 09:32
sorry another 2.1 problem

Last post by HarryMann « 11 May 2011, 23:13
Replies: 10
by bigdubber » 12 Apr 2011, 00:43

local guy bought a german t25 westy 2.1 auto
running on 3
changed plugs dizzy rotor oil , filters
runs on 4 now
but revs up and down .had spare air...

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Last post by HarryMann
11 May 2011, 23:13
Recon Engines

Last post by gareth2510 « 11 May 2011, 21:55
Replies: 5
by gareth2510 » 10 May 2011, 19:59

Hello,

I need to replace the engine on my 1986 1.6 Diesel Westy.
Can anyone reccomend where I should start looking please?

Cheers,

Gareth

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Last post by gareth2510
11 May 2011, 21:55
Gearbox oil level?

Last post by California Dreamin « 11 May 2011, 21:15
Replies: 6
by T25DREAMER » 11 May 2011, 09:29

Gearbox oil level?
Hi ive got the 5 speed box
now whats he correct oil level...is to the bottom of the filler plug?
cheers

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Last post by California Dreamin
11 May 2011, 21:15
Upper Ball Joint Woes.... the MF is Out!

Last post by si macc « 11 May 2011, 21:06
Replies: 14
by si macc » 09 May 2011, 20:24

I'm currently half way through my second upper ball joint. The allen bolts came off relatively easily but the bottom nut was completely seized, I...

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Last post by si macc
11 May 2011, 21:06
Removing Allen Bolts from an Upper Ball Joint Solved : D

Last post by si macc « 11 May 2011, 20:52
Replies: 16
by si macc » 07 May 2011, 11:45
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Finding it pretty hard to remove the two allen bolts holding in the upper ball joint. Not got a lot of great tools but have sprayed it with WD40 and...
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Last post by si macc
11 May 2011, 20:52
retaining wire missing

Last post by sarran1955 « 11 May 2011, 17:21
Replies: 2
by avant-garde » 11 May 2011, 15:55

Hi, yesterday I changed my pushrod seals for the first time and I noticed that there was no retaining wire. Can anyone tell me what the purpose of...

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Last post by sarran1955
11 May 2011, 17:21
Gear Box Problem

Last post by 'GHOSTWHEEL' « 11 May 2011, 15:54
Replies: 6
by 'GHOSTWHEEL' » 11 May 2011, 12:30

Hi,
Having problems with my 5 speed box 1.9DG. Although Its not major and I can live with it! I don't want to cause damage to the box if its a major...

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Last post by 'GHOSTWHEEL'
11 May 2011, 15:54
shift blocks

Last post by CovKid « 11 May 2011, 15:46
Replies: 7
by dave lfc » 10 May 2011, 20:31

hi there is a van forsale and it needs new shift blocks.i have been after a van for a while now and would just like to know how big a job this is and...

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Last post by CovKid
11 May 2011, 15:46
5 th gear wows!...:(

Last post by T25DREAMER « 11 May 2011, 12:53
Replies: 5
by T25DREAMER » 11 May 2011, 09:31

it sometimes jumps out o 5 gear...:(
is there anyone who could fix this cheeper than a complete recon box?

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Last post by T25DREAMER
11 May 2011, 12:53
CV joints - steel strip under bolts.

Last post by Hacksawbob « 11 May 2011, 11:19
Replies: 16
by Oldiebut goodie » 15 Apr 2011, 15:54
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First time for everything - my first query!

What purpose is served by the steel strips under the heads of the CV joint bolts - they look as though...
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Last post by Hacksawbob
11 May 2011, 11:19
RESULT! CU running lean, what could it be?

Last post by kevtherev « 11 May 2011, 09:30
Replies: 56
by 81AirCooled » 08 Apr 2011, 10:44
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My old CU has been giving me headaches ever since I bought in August last year, in fact it`s been impossible to use. It`s been cutting out,...
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Last post by kevtherev
11 May 2011, 09:30
coolant question

Last post by jamesandtheopenroad « 10 May 2011, 23:16
Replies: 11
by jamesandtheopenroad » 09 May 2011, 09:02

Over the weekend, when parked facing down hill on starting her up, the coolant warning light continued flashing. This stopped when level but leads me...

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Last post by jamesandtheopenroad
10 May 2011, 23:16
Overheating

Last post by AdrianC « 10 May 2011, 22:33
Replies: 14
by Paul Southworth » 06 May 2011, 16:26

My 1.9 petrol dg engine overheated and blew off a pipe. She has since had a new dalek cap, a temperature sender, a thermo switch at the radiator and...

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Last post by AdrianC
10 May 2011, 22:33
throttle sticking issues

Last post by HarryMann « 10 May 2011, 22:04
Replies: 8
by Choppski » 01 May 2011, 21:02

hello all,

I've a 2.0 ltr Aircooled CU engine and the throttle keeps sticking just slightly when i come to stop at lights and the problem is getting...

8 Replies

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Last post by HarryMann
10 May 2011, 22:04
broke my jx injection pump :(

Last post by pierce « 10 May 2011, 19:34
Replies: 4
by pierce » 09 May 2011, 20:56

A bit of advice needed (got a feeling this one may turn into a long thread), I had just put a new LDA on my injection pump. I had taken the cam off...

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Last post by pierce
10 May 2011, 19:34
Identify Injection pump/LDA/ Turbo

Last post by pocolow « 10 May 2011, 18:56
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by pocolow » 20 Apr 2011, 15:45

Hi everyone just need a bit of help identifying the injection pump /lda set up on my 1.6td van. One of the previous owners replaced the engine with a...

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Last post by pocolow
10 May 2011, 18:56
Help with daughter's Type 2

Last post by tone « 10 May 2011, 17:58
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by tone » 10 May 2011, 16:53

Advice please if possible. My daughter has a Type 2. Over the past two years bank of Dad has bought her a new engine and gearbox and ancillary other...

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Last post by tone
10 May 2011, 17:58
Hissing from behind dashboard ?

Last post by kevtherev « 10 May 2011, 14:04
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by hixsy » 14 Sep 2009, 19:17
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hi guys, recently got hold of me t25 87 transporter. goin for the full camper covert obviously, but recently its been makes a gradual increasing...
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Last post by kevtherev
10 May 2011, 14:04
Intermittent power loss on 1.6TD - garage "baffled"

Last post by painterspal « 10 May 2011, 13:12
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by painterspal » 08 May 2011, 14:44

Last year, at vast expense, we had our engine (Vege) and gearbox reconditioned, a new clutch and turbo, and replaced everything else that our local...

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Last post by painterspal
10 May 2011, 13:12
Fed up with my 2.0l CU

Last post by Tatty Chap « 10 May 2011, 12:36
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by Tatty Chap » 08 May 2011, 18:25

Its been running a bit iffy for a while now, a month ago it went in for its MOT and they fiddled with the carbs to get it thru emissions
Now Ive had...

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Last post by Tatty Chap
10 May 2011, 12:36
Judder on setting off

Last post by AdrianC « 10 May 2011, 06:16
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by andy+jane » 09 May 2011, 21:22

Hello, we have a 1.9 van with 38k on the clock , its a 1984 mini bus when we set of there is a judder from the rear but gos away when moveing. Is...

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Last post by AdrianC
10 May 2011, 06:16
Engine mounts..Engine sitting too high???

Last post by ELVIS « 10 May 2011, 00:07
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by cherl889 » 09 May 2011, 10:22

My bus at some point in its sorry life has been very poorly converted from a petrol to a 1.6TD, the conversion has been so badly done that the engine...

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Last post by ELVIS
10 May 2011, 00:07
Replacing throttle cable, diesel

Last post by billy739 « 09 May 2011, 20:33
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by domiles1 » 14 Mar 2011, 18:06

Throttle cable is sticking on my 1.6TD so I decided to replace it (I've tried dribbling lubricant down it before!). I bought the replacement cable...

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Last post by billy739
09 May 2011, 20:33
struggling w/bleeding brakes, o/s front caliper won't bleed

Last post by xpress « 09 May 2011, 18:41
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by xpress » 09 May 2011, 13:10

got a problem with bleeding the van please help it's driving me mad. the front bleed screws seem seized and feel like they're gonna round off even...

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09 May 2011, 18:41

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