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Temp gauge not working 1y engine, strange wiring.

Last post by devoncamperman « 08 Jul 2010, 21:20
Replies: 9
by nikalele » 15 Jun 2010, 21:39

Hello everyone,

Okay, im confused. temp gauge not working at all, just sits at the bottom, doesnt move. Iv found a couple of topics on here about...

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Last post by devoncamperman
08 Jul 2010, 21:20
1.6TD exhaust manifold and turbo

Last post by Plasticman « 08 Jul 2010, 20:59
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by noss vanagon » 08 Jul 2010, 19:17

Have just stripped out the exhaust manifold and its away for skimming at the moment. As usual some of the manifold studs came out instead of the nuts...

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Last post by Plasticman
08 Jul 2010, 20:59
help please

Last post by ermie571 « 08 Jul 2010, 18:41
Replies: 15
by iowcamper » 08 Jul 2010, 14:12
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in middle of doing a service, oil change to go - have emptied oil but cannot for the life of me get the oil filter off - the last mechanic to change...
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Last post by ermie571
08 Jul 2010, 18:41
Urgent! Need to borrow an exhaust CO analyzer!

Last post by silverbullet « 08 Jul 2010, 16:00
Replies: 7
by silverbullet » 24 Jun 2010, 16:28

I'm running in my Gasure conversion (600 miles already) but the mixture has clearly drifted off, as Steve said it would. Stalling at tickover, the...

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Last post by silverbullet
08 Jul 2010, 16:00
Oil Leak Advice Needed

Last post by CovKid « 08 Jul 2010, 12:46
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by Jop » 08 Jul 2010, 12:24

I've had my 2l ac T3 for a few months now, the engine has done about 100k and sounds / drives nice. It's always had a slight oil leak but having...

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Last post by CovKid
08 Jul 2010, 12:46
Oil filter head problem

Last post by Gunslinger « 08 Jul 2010, 09:17

by Gunslinger » 08 Jul 2010, 09:17

Whilst carrying out an oil change last week the spring and ball in the filter head fell out!
My understanding is that if the filter becomes blocked...

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Last post by Gunslinger
08 Jul 2010, 09:17
What's this?!

Last post by Rich Tea « 07 Jul 2010, 22:21
Replies: 9
by vern4130 » 07 May 2010, 17:53

Err, found this whilst sitting in the van this morning, any ideas what it is and what it should be attached to? Really no ideas other than maybe...

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Last post by Rich Tea
07 Jul 2010, 22:21
Exhaust tailpipe

Last post by CovKid « 07 Jul 2010, 22:03
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by DylanTheDevonshire » 07 Jul 2010, 21:33

Hi everyone, I am very new to all things T25 (and all things mechanical if I'm honest - hence my visit here!). But we've just bought a lovely T25. We...

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Last post by CovKid
07 Jul 2010, 22:03
funny noise and smoke

Last post by ambivert « 07 Jul 2010, 21:39
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by ambivert » 04 Jul 2010, 21:58

there are 2 phenomena, just started happening recently, both are a bit perplexing and worrying, I don't know if they are related:

1. got an...

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Last post by ambivert
07 Jul 2010, 21:39
faulty carburettor

Last post by kevtherev « 07 Jul 2010, 21:09
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by sleeper78 » 07 Jul 2010, 21:04

i have an 83 1.9 petrol engine with a pierburg 2e carb. the auto choke seems to not woek properly when cold and then come on when warm. this causes...

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Last post by kevtherev
07 Jul 2010, 21:09
UFI filters?

Last post by mikeymancs « 07 Jul 2010, 19:57
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by mikeymancs » 07 Jul 2010, 19:26

Hi,

I ordered a Bosch air filter, fuel filter and a MAN oil filter from Eurocar parts. They arrived today, but instead of Bosch, they have sent them...

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Last post by mikeymancs
07 Jul 2010, 19:57
Overheating ?

Last post by roda50 « 07 Jul 2010, 14:51
Replies: 9
by roda50 » 18 Jun 2010, 13:57

Guys / GIRLS

Bit of help please, on my hols in Padstow and today whilst stuck in Traffic hot coolant started spilling out of the back. The Temp...

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Last post by roda50
07 Jul 2010, 14:51
temp sender

Last post by Ralf85 « 07 Jul 2010, 11:52
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by mitchy » 06 Jul 2010, 10:09

Hello all,can anyone please tell me exactly where the temp sender is on a 19dg,guage starts to rise after a couple of miles then drops away and...

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Last post by Ralf85
07 Jul 2010, 11:52
1.9 td straight swap??

Last post by lhd « 07 Jul 2010, 09:56
Replies: 5
by TommyB260971 » 03 Jul 2010, 06:37

Can anyone tell me if I can put an AAZ 1.9td straight into my 1.6d westy? I have been told its a pretty straight forward job for a good mech. I have...

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Last post by lhd
07 Jul 2010, 09:56
automatic gearboxes

Last post by HarryMann « 06 Jul 2010, 23:52
Replies: 11
by tonyandjulie » 03 Jul 2010, 11:58

Im looking to buy a van with an automatic gearbox. The gearbox is 4 yrs old so shouldnt have wear issues, question is, are they any good ?, it has...

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Last post by HarryMann
06 Jul 2010, 23:52
how does the choke work, where is it ?

Last post by Rozzo « 06 Jul 2010, 22:10
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by tonyandjulie » 06 Jul 2010, 19:50

A reg, 1.9DG engine. Ive just bought the van and when starting from cold it will fire up but not keep running till its warmed up. If i take my foot...

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Last post by Rozzo
06 Jul 2010, 22:10
exhaust time

Last post by boatdog « 06 Jul 2010, 22:00
Replies: 9
by boatdog » 22 Jun 2010, 22:31

hi anyone know where to get an exhaust for my camper its a watercooled 1.9 dg engine on a april 87 t25/t3 looked on the tinternet and there seems to...

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Last post by boatdog
06 Jul 2010, 22:00
My rebuilt gearbox is talking to me: should I be concerned?

Last post by painterspal « 06 Jul 2010, 21:47
Replies: 10
by painterspal » 05 Jul 2010, 08:25

We recently got our five speed gearbox rebuilt on our 1.6 TD T25 van, following a major failure. An initial inspection revealed that the box was in...

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Last post by painterspal
06 Jul 2010, 21:47
windscreen wipers

Last post by baddad « 06 Jul 2010, 21:28
Replies: 2
by baddad » 06 Jul 2010, 19:29

my windscreen wipers are only working on the second speed cheers for the help

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Last post by baddad
06 Jul 2010, 21:28
Which gauges? JX engine

Last post by dcfb77 « 06 Jul 2010, 18:46

by dcfb77 » 06 Jul 2010, 18:46

Hi there,

Looking to fit oil pressure, oil temp and turbo boost gauges on my 1.6td (JX).

If anyone has any experience in this I'm be most grateful...

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Last post by dcfb77
06 Jul 2010, 18:46
t25 gearbox need advice

Last post by Aidan « 06 Jul 2010, 18:16
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by g8lfer » 06 Jul 2010, 14:28

Hi Guys,

Need advice as my new 5 speed gearbox does not fit and is not meeting the chassis its protruding about half inch to big. checked bell...

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Last post by Aidan
06 Jul 2010, 18:16
rad fan

Last post by Bert2 « 06 Jul 2010, 18:11
Replies: 1
by cascais » 06 Jul 2010, 18:08

ive got a thread on this already,its about my rad fan motor thats broke,i had a reply ,that other vw fans will fit ,but he didnt know from which...

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Last post by Bert2
06 Jul 2010, 18:11
Choke pull down

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Jul 2010, 16:39
Replies: 1
by hixsy » 06 Jul 2010, 14:38

How do I test its working please ? 1.9DG :?

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Jul 2010, 16:39
Gearbox Oil

Last post by jonno « 06 Jul 2010, 11:11
Replies: 6
by jonno » 05 Jul 2010, 11:25

Just swapping gearbox as mine decided to stick in 4th gear. Dropped the oil in the box i'm going to use after undoing the fill plug :ok

Its a 4...

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Last post by jonno
06 Jul 2010, 11:11
Temperature guage calibration

Last post by StuM « 06 Jul 2010, 09:43
Replies: 8
by StuM » 04 Jun 2010, 06:49

Hi all,

Bit of a funny one this...

The temperature guage needle on my 1.9 DG 1985 van sits out of sight, way to the left when ignition off or...

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Last post by StuM
06 Jul 2010, 09:43
Belts

Last post by catflaps « 06 Jul 2010, 08:33
Replies: 3
by Gandalf » 04 Jul 2010, 10:08

Anyone know what belts for alternator and power steering I need for my 1.6 TD JX? There seems to be quite a few different ones?

Any advice greatly...

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Last post by catflaps
06 Jul 2010, 08:33
Diagnosis needed part II

Last post by Ian Hulley « 06 Jul 2010, 08:00
Replies: 7
by lhd » 05 Jul 2010, 19:03

Whilst adjusting the rear brakes I noticed that when turning the wheel by hand the driveshaft seems to move towards the gearbox once on every turn....

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Last post by Ian Hulley
06 Jul 2010, 08:00
rad fan

Last post by billy739 « 05 Jul 2010, 23:28
Replies: 3
by cascais » 05 Jul 2010, 21:27

just come in from being under van,found fault its,rad fan motor knkrd.....does any one know best place to get one,my van is 1.9 petrol...any help...

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Last post by billy739
05 Jul 2010, 23:28
diesel inlet manifold torque settings!

Last post by lhd « 05 Jul 2010, 19:14
Replies: 5
by lhd » 03 Jul 2010, 14:22

I can't find them anywhere searched the Bently wiki brickyard, I know there somewhere....... :twisted:
Cheers Rob.......

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Last post by lhd
05 Jul 2010, 19:14
Engine bay mysteries - coolant system related.

Last post by shepster « 05 Jul 2010, 19:02
Replies: 3
by jdreamer » 04 Jul 2010, 17:37

There should be an outlet underneath that bleed valve on the right of the pic (num 2). It was originally connected by a hose to the metal water pipe...

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Last post by shepster
05 Jul 2010, 19:02
replacement shell

Last post by dugwiththevwbug « 05 Jul 2010, 19:01

by dugwiththevwbug » 05 Jul 2010, 19:01

I know this is not t25 related but the principle is the same
I have a friend with a beyond repair bay she has bought a brazillian shell which was...

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Last post by dugwiththevwbug
05 Jul 2010, 19:01
Flushing system

Last post by sandyman « 05 Jul 2010, 18:40

by sandyman » 05 Jul 2010, 18:40

After replacing the head gasket, how long does it take to flush out the cooling system completely? I had oil mixing in with coolant so how does one...

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Last post by sandyman
05 Jul 2010, 18:40
a really quick (if probably stupid) question

Last post by protexblue « 05 Jul 2010, 18:06
Replies: 9
by jamesandtheopenroad » 05 Jul 2010, 15:11

Hi

I know hardly anything about the workings or engines - but I'm trying.

So can anyone tell me if a pierburg 2e carb from an opel kadett will fit...

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Last post by protexblue
05 Jul 2010, 18:06
2.1 oil suction pipe

Last post by fix « 05 Jul 2010, 12:44
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by fix » 03 Jul 2010, 11:41

Im now almost ready to put my 2.1mv engine back together (finally!). I finish my current job at the end of the month and lose my company car, so i...

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Last post by fix
05 Jul 2010, 12:44
oil warning light is on ?

Last post by bri-on-1 « 05 Jul 2010, 12:20
Replies: 6
by bri-on-1 » 04 Jul 2010, 06:24

Hi all, i have just put a new starter motor on to my 2.0 cu Aircooled. When i looked at the dash lights i notised that the red oil light was on even...

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Last post by bri-on-1
05 Jul 2010, 12:20
water hoses who sales them please

Last post by Simon Baxter « 05 Jul 2010, 11:27
Replies: 12
by hippy chick » 02 Jul 2010, 18:21

just had a nightmare of a day trying to get the smaller s shaped hose for my t 25. igot it off last night thinking g&s would have one, then tryed...

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Last post by Simon Baxter
05 Jul 2010, 11:27
Red flashing light with temperature symbol ?

Last post by Titus A Duxass « 05 Jul 2010, 09:58
Replies: 6
by kit » 03 Jul 2010, 23:02

Anyone know what the red flashing light on the dashboard is for, I wait until it stops flashing and then the glow plugs are ready (1.6 Diesel) for...

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Last post by Titus A Duxass
05 Jul 2010, 09:58
1.6TD Oil Consumption

Last post by Titus A Duxass « 05 Jul 2010, 08:50
Replies: 5
by Llamapup » 02 Jul 2010, 06:27

Okay I've just got back from my holidays after addressing sevearl oil leak as described in annother thread. In total I drove 891 miles in my trip...

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Last post by Titus A Duxass
05 Jul 2010, 08:50
vac advance question

Last post by cygnak « 04 Jul 2010, 21:20
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by cygnak » 27 Jun 2010, 19:21

Pretty sure my vacuum units knackered. Before i try and source one can anyone please let me know if i am testing it right.
When i suck on the...

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Last post by cygnak
04 Jul 2010, 21:20
T25 stalling, backfiring and high emisions

Last post by zaff « 04 Jul 2010, 20:36
Replies: 3
by zaff » 04 Jul 2010, 14:46

Help!! novice owner of t25 watercooled 84/85. Camper been in and out of garage for last 8 weeks - Many monies later and after a new fuel tank along...

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Last post by zaff
04 Jul 2010, 20:36
1y 1.9D engine sump

Last post by Kwinpenny « 04 Jul 2010, 13:50
Replies: 9
by Kwinpenny » 05 Jun 2010, 08:58

Hi all,

My old 1Y lump has died so I've got another one, but the sump is a lot smaller (its from a SEAT Ibiza) anyone got any ideas on whether it...

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Last post by Kwinpenny
04 Jul 2010, 13:50
Rubbing noise from rear wheel

Last post by Bond007 « 04 Jul 2010, 13:37
Replies: 8
by Bond007 » 22 May 2010, 19:35

Hi

I haven't looked at this yet, but am going to have to shortly.

I've got a rubbing noise from the right rear wheel, which gets worse when going...

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Last post by Bond007
04 Jul 2010, 13:37
carburetter

Last post by Ra23 « 04 Jul 2010, 12:38
Replies: 11
by geoff7 » 03 Feb 2010, 15:46

Hello
I am looking to change the peirburgh 2e3 carb on my 1915cc dg engine to a webber can anybody tell me what webber carb model number would be...

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Last post by Ra23
04 Jul 2010, 12:38
Low oil pressure buzzer after chaging the speedo

Last post by AngeloEvs « 04 Jul 2010, 12:36
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by Holydiver » 04 Jul 2010, 11:46

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Last post by AngeloEvs
04 Jul 2010, 12:36
Heater cables

Last post by BOXY « 04 Jul 2010, 09:39
Replies: 8
by lhd » 15 Jun 2010, 21:53

Has anyone lubed their cables........ooh matron. :lol:
I spent ages sourcing a new cable for my heater after I bent one because it was stiff and had...

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Last post by BOXY
04 Jul 2010, 09:39
grinding barrels in CU 2.0L

Last post by dugcati « 04 Jul 2010, 08:48
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by dugcati » 03 Jul 2010, 15:13

Is is possible to do away with the head-barrel sealing rings on a CU and just grind the barrel into the head as done on bugs/CT engines etc?...

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Last post by dugcati
04 Jul 2010, 08:48
Engine Number?????

Last post by raggy « 04 Jul 2010, 08:34
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by raggy » 03 Jul 2010, 17:27

Just went to check the engine number today to confirm before ordering parts. I believe it is stamped into the crankcase just below the breather...

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Last post by raggy
04 Jul 2010, 08:34
oil change

Last post by CovKid « 03 Jul 2010, 23:52
Replies: 7
by stepon » 03 Jul 2010, 07:50

hello ya'll i want to change the oil on our van what other parts should i change at the same time?????????? cheers

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Last post by CovKid
03 Jul 2010, 23:52
radiator fan noise

Last post by windysurfer « 03 Jul 2010, 22:57
Replies: 6
by uniB » 03 Jul 2010, 17:07

Any one got any idea what's going on here....

After a 50 mile run today, just as I was about to pull onto the drive the radiator fan started making...

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Last post by windysurfer
03 Jul 2010, 22:57
Water pump belt on 1.6TD

Last post by Plasticman « 03 Jul 2010, 18:42
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by dave cock » 05 Jun 2010, 08:54

Hi All
Just came up the road with steam pouring out of the side air vents , looking like a Red Arrow (nice)
Anyway , after a little tinkering about I...

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03 Jul 2010, 18:42

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