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What is required to fit a DK box into a diesel?

Last post by camper « 20 Mar 2010, 14:13
Replies: 5
by gaz f » 19 Mar 2010, 08:17

Hi All,

I've sourced a DK box to stick in my 1.6D and having done a search on here and the Brickyard I am a little confused to what else is required...

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Last post by camper
20 Mar 2010, 14:13
non t25 but still vw

Last post by Compo « 20 Mar 2010, 11:15
Replies: 4
by Compo » 19 Mar 2010, 17:24

Righto i have got a type 3 fastie which decided it would be fun to snap a handbrake cable so my question is anyone know where i can get them from. my...

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Last post by Compo
20 Mar 2010, 11:15
Leak around coolant sensor on header tank

Last post by Stefvan « 19 Mar 2010, 20:45
Replies: 3
by Stefvan » 17 Mar 2010, 19:10

Hi I have coolant leaking around the sensor on the header tank, of my JX 1.6TD, what should I replace for the most reliable repair ?

tia...

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Last post by Stefvan
19 Mar 2010, 20:45
clutch slave

Last post by macalfie « 19 Mar 2010, 18:12
Replies: 14
by macalfie » 17 Mar 2010, 16:33

Hi all need a flexi pipe that goes from the clutch slave to the main line its to replace the split plastic one any ideas cheers mac.

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Last post by macalfie
19 Mar 2010, 18:12
DIESEL FUEL TANK

Last post by georgeIRL « 19 Mar 2010, 15:09
Replies: 2
by VERAT25 » 19 Mar 2010, 07:48

hi.
does anyone know of a product to do a temp repair on tank seam/ mates tank leaking today,and we are about to set off for mid wales trip.
any...

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Last post by georgeIRL
19 Mar 2010, 15:09
oil in expansion tank T25

Last post by sandyman « 18 Mar 2010, 21:13
Replies: 23
by sandyman » 14 Mar 2010, 22:12
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I've just acquired a T25 1.6 diesel (1986) and noticed that the expansion tank is full of black gunk. I've heard that the oil cooler is probably at...
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Last post by sandyman
18 Mar 2010, 21:13
Head gasket help needed !

Last post by jed the spread « 18 Mar 2010, 20:36
Replies: 18
by lhd » 04 Mar 2010, 19:23
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I'm about to change the head gasket on my 1.6d.
Has anyone any tips or do's and don'ts?
I have the locking gear and injector removal tool.Any advise...
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Last post by jed the spread
18 Mar 2010, 20:36
the owd 1y sounds a lil' tappety,oil change????

Last post by oldiguana « 18 Mar 2010, 20:29
Replies: 2
by oldiguana » 18 Mar 2010, 20:09

yo dudes.....noticed the busses 1y sounded a lil' tappety yesterday......just wonderin if the oil's gone a bit thin n might need...

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Last post by oldiguana
18 Mar 2010, 20:29
Miles to the gallon

Last post by Dennis1969 « 18 Mar 2010, 19:28
Replies: 10
by Dennis1969 » 17 Mar 2010, 21:36

Can anyone help me out,i have a 1980 T25 2l air cooled Devon .I have recently put a new Vege engine in and i'm getting between 17 and 20 miles to the...

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Last post by Dennis1969
18 Mar 2010, 19:28
Thermostat skimming - wise or not?

Last post by sjmtlewy « 18 Mar 2010, 13:40
Replies: 11
by sjmtlewy » 14 Mar 2010, 18:03

Continuing the story of my water pump replacement...

The thermostat housing face that mates with the pump has a few small nicks in it. I've already...

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Last post by sjmtlewy
18 Mar 2010, 13:40
2.0l Aircooled Solex carb question...

Last post by faggie « 18 Mar 2010, 11:47
Replies: 6
by orangebooboobearcrew » 15 Mar 2010, 12:27

Hi,

Just in the process of trying to rebuild the engine in the old girl and noticed now the carbs are off that the right hand carb seems to have...

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Last post by faggie
18 Mar 2010, 11:47
Auto or manual?

Last post by faggie « 18 Mar 2010, 11:44
Replies: 12
by jz1 » 14 Mar 2010, 23:01

Hi, I`m looking to buy my 1st t25. I`m after a 1.9 DG. Can anyone advise what`s best - Automatic or manual. I have got my eye on 2 vans each with a...

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Last post by faggie
18 Mar 2010, 11:44
Gasket sealant

Last post by Mushr00m « 18 Mar 2010, 09:58
Replies: 4
by Snag20 » 17 Mar 2010, 13:04

Having been on a bit of a trek the weekend and lost about 2 litres of oil in 350 miles, and covering the back of the van in oil spots, big time,...

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Last post by Mushr00m
18 Mar 2010, 09:58
diesel crank timing marks... 2 of?????

Last post by jimpainter « 18 Mar 2010, 07:50
Replies: 2
by jimpainter » 17 Mar 2010, 21:38

Just a quickie.
Just been looking at my engine and noticed there are 2 different marks on my flywheel, so not quite sure if TDC is at the right...

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Last post by jimpainter
18 Mar 2010, 07:50
Changing distributor

Last post by waltraud « 17 Mar 2010, 20:35
Replies: 1
by morzov » 17 Mar 2010, 14:09

When I bought my 1983 Devon 2.0 Aircooled CU last year I found out that it had got a replacement distributor fitted - think its a Bosch 009 with...

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Last post by waltraud
17 Mar 2010, 20:35
cab and rear heating box

Last post by CovKid « 17 Mar 2010, 19:11
Replies: 3
by chilipig66 » 16 Mar 2010, 21:19

hello
i have a plastic moulded heating box that sits on my floor of my cab and with the help of two pipes attached to the heater pushes the cab heat...

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Last post by CovKid
17 Mar 2010, 19:11
Get up and go...

Last post by Ian Hulley « 17 Mar 2010, 15:02
Replies: 11
by willard » 16 Mar 2010, 13:11

I am hping that a few of you on here may be able to help me out. I know that the vans aren't renwned for their track like performance (with the...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
17 Mar 2010, 15:02
this shouldn't be full of water should it?

Last post by TimR « 17 Mar 2010, 15:00
Replies: 2
by TimR » 16 Mar 2010, 20:51

On a check of my hoses on Sunday I came across this rubber shrouded sensor on the left below the thermostat housing.

When I removed the rubber...

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Last post by TimR
17 Mar 2010, 15:00
water leak

Last post by Ian Hulley « 17 Mar 2010, 13:27
Replies: 10
by ermie571 » 16 Mar 2010, 20:53

Hi folks,

my 1984 2.1 dj / dg bastardization has a water leak.

You can't see it.
But I can smell it....every so often the aroma of hot antifreeze...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
17 Mar 2010, 13:27
Knocking From Front Left Wheel Area On Left lock

Last post by jed the spread « 16 Mar 2010, 20:48
Replies: 9
by TimC » 26 Feb 2010, 20:18

What it says, really. Only happens on tight corners, more so if uphill. The knocking is once per revolution of the wheel, and sounds metallic. I...

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Last post by jed the spread
16 Mar 2010, 20:48
Water pump stud supplier

Last post by sjmtlewy « 16 Mar 2010, 20:08
Replies: 8
by sjmtlewy » 15 Mar 2010, 20:44

'82 1.9Dg

Does anyone know where I can get a suitable set of replacement studs for my water pump? VW reckon they can't get hold of them anymore.

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Last post by sjmtlewy
16 Mar 2010, 20:08
heat shield on diesel AAZ

Last post by hobopatch « 16 Mar 2010, 19:26
Replies: 1
by Snag20 » 16 Mar 2010, 10:20

I currently have a AAZ powered van using the original 1.6 T/D ( JX ) inlet manifole, exhaust and turbo.

Am I correct in thinking there should be a...

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Last post by hobopatch
16 Mar 2010, 19:26
Injection Engine starting Problem

Last post by TimC « 16 Mar 2010, 09:13
Replies: 17
by centro » 18 Feb 2010, 11:23
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Hi

I have a T25 with 2.1 in injection engine. This morning it started first time but I had to apply the throttle to keep the engine going as it...
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Last post by TimC
16 Mar 2010, 09:13
Poor compression in 3 cylinders.

Last post by avant-garde « 15 Mar 2010, 23:19
Replies: 12
by avant-garde » 02 Mar 2010, 16:16

Hi, I need some good advice on what I should do about my 1970cc Aircooled engine. I've read the post regarding poor compression, but I still need...

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Last post by avant-garde
15 Mar 2010, 23:19
Handbrake mechanism sticking

Last post by billy739 « 15 Mar 2010, 21:36
Replies: 3
by dreamcatcher » 14 Mar 2010, 23:47

Hi all, been told my handbrake mechanism is sticking on on the nearside rear brake ( wheel is stuck solid when handbrake is off but after a couple of...

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Last post by billy739
15 Mar 2010, 21:36
How hot is your engine 1y

Last post by armyphil « 15 Mar 2010, 19:30
Replies: 2
by armyphil » 15 Mar 2010, 16:30

I am currently running a 1y diesel, until today I had never put a thermostat in. After running round for an hour conitinous bleeding the temp gauge...

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Last post by armyphil
15 Mar 2010, 19:30
Engine banging violently.

Last post by docklad « 15 Mar 2010, 17:01
Replies: 3
by docklad » 14 Mar 2010, 17:04

Feel like giving up being an owner. Seriously loud banging after a loud pop. Have spent more time under than in her. 19d watercooled high-top...

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Last post by docklad
15 Mar 2010, 17:01
gearbox problems

Last post by probey28 « 15 Mar 2010, 15:09
Replies: 2
by probey28 » 15 Mar 2010, 14:15

hi all bought a van with a dodgy gearbox. i was finding whem i came too a junction and had my foot on the cluth but still in gear it was making a...

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Last post by probey28
15 Mar 2010, 15:09
what this

Last post by Aidan « 15 Mar 2010, 10:00
Replies: 2
by telsony » 14 Mar 2010, 20:07

can any one tell me what this is ,and where i can get one 19 dg

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Last post by Aidan
15 Mar 2010, 10:00
white smoke

Last post by toomanytoys « 14 Mar 2010, 23:32
Replies: 4
by Bessie the camper » 14 Mar 2010, 21:16

evening i just been reading about white smoke threads on here becouse this morning when i started the van on LPG there was a bit of white smoke went...

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Last post by toomanytoys
14 Mar 2010, 23:32
1.9dg Firing Order

Last post by kevtherev « 14 Mar 2010, 23:19
Replies: 5
by Seamus » 14 Mar 2010, 15:03

Hi all,

can I just double check that the firing order on a 1.9dg engine is as follows...

Looking at engine from pully/dynamo

topright = 1
bottom...

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Last post by kevtherev
14 Mar 2010, 23:19
2.1 Waterboxer Auto box oil cooler problem - I think

Last post by Dubstar « 14 Mar 2010, 20:17
Replies: 16
by southpoint » 13 Mar 2010, 19:41
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Hi Folks,
I have a 2.1 auto waterboxer Caravelle and I am getting problems with the gearbox oil cooler - I think it is leaking water into the ATF...
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Last post by Dubstar
14 Mar 2010, 20:17
Rear Water Heater probs

Last post by DevonAid « 14 Mar 2010, 19:51
Replies: 12
by minke » 10 Mar 2010, 09:57

1.6D 1990 watercooled....

I was driving down the road on the way to Sparkford Motor Museum, and the van suddenly filled with steam, just like a...

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Last post by DevonAid
14 Mar 2010, 19:51
dg heads on a df engine??

Last post by stubeedoo « 14 Mar 2010, 18:55
Replies: 6
by stubeedoo » 13 Mar 2010, 19:37

hi, does anybody know if a set of dg heads will go on a df engine and run?,
if so... will it run ok? is the cam differant?
any help would be...

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Last post by stubeedoo
14 Mar 2010, 18:55
help cylinder head removeing

Last post by Aidan « 14 Mar 2010, 16:31
Replies: 1
by telsony » 14 Mar 2010, 14:55

removed 8 head bolts,unable to remove head 19 dg ,,,

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Last post by Aidan
14 Mar 2010, 16:31
Water Pump Nut Removal

Last post by Aidan « 14 Mar 2010, 16:00
Replies: 1
by sjmtlewy » 14 Mar 2010, 15:33

Half way through removing the water pump on my 1982 1.9DG. Thermostat housing is off, now just soaking more nuts/bolts and wondering about the next...

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Last post by Aidan
14 Mar 2010, 16:00
GEARBOX CHANGE 2.1 PETROL 5 SPEED

Last post by toomanytoys « 14 Mar 2010, 12:01
Replies: 2
by maxjupp » 14 Mar 2010, 11:36

Hi this is my first posting, I have a 5 speed gearbox that destoyed 4 gear last year, I had it 'rebuilt' at a cost of £850 and no the main bearing is...

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Last post by toomanytoys
14 Mar 2010, 12:01
Oil capacity for a 1.6 diesel?

Last post by bernard1973 « 14 Mar 2010, 11:20
Replies: 2
by bernard1973 » 13 Mar 2010, 17:13

Hi
I'm changing the oil on my 1.6 diesel (non turbo). I've put about 3.75 litres in but the dipstick is showing well over the limit - but it's old...

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Last post by bernard1973
14 Mar 2010, 11:20
Big boys broke my throttle and ran off...

Last post by nenenaiad « 14 Mar 2010, 10:56
Replies: 8
by dieseldave » 12 Mar 2010, 09:45

1.9 1y

Alright the title isn't strictly true but...

I'm just finishing sticking (installing!) a 1.9 1y out of a seat ibiza into my van, only thing...

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Last post by nenenaiad
14 Mar 2010, 10:56
oil leak

Last post by toomanytoys « 14 Mar 2010, 10:48
Replies: 4
by stephen t25 » 13 Mar 2010, 22:33

Hello all, what are the most common places for oil leaks on a 1.6 ct air cooled ? i went for a run today and after parking a have 3 different oil...

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Last post by toomanytoys
14 Mar 2010, 10:48
Will a water temp sender work as an oil temp sender?

Last post by jed the spread « 14 Mar 2010, 10:47
Replies: 5
by jed the spread » 12 Mar 2010, 17:15

Just thought i might save a few quid here.

Can i use a water temp sender out of a 2.1dj petrol van as an oil temp sender in a 1.9td AAZ conected to...

5 Replies

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Last post by jed the spread
14 Mar 2010, 10:47
Bleeding diesel system

Last post by RustyNissanPrairie « 14 Mar 2010, 09:36
Replies: 4
by RustyNissanPrairie » 13 Mar 2010, 09:07

I've had a good rummage around and didnt get anywhere with the search engine on here but basically Im looking to change the fuel filter on a 1.9...

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Last post by RustyNissanPrairie
14 Mar 2010, 09:36
Gearbox Identification ?

Last post by mark1967 « 13 Mar 2010, 23:21
Replies: 4
by mark1967 » 12 Mar 2010, 17:48

How can you tell whether you have a 5 speed or a 4 speed gearbox? Is there a code stamped somewhere?
Van was bought as a 5 speed and the housing unit...

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Last post by mark1967
13 Mar 2010, 23:21
Can anyone identify this carb?

Last post by thissy « 13 Mar 2010, 20:51
Replies: 6
by thissy » 13 Mar 2010, 17:36

Afternoon, all. Just had some bad news: Van failed it's MOT on emissions, so I got a reputable bloke out to have a look and see if he could get it up...

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Last post by thissy
13 Mar 2010, 20:51
Steering wheel; grinding noise

Last post by Nicola&Tony « 13 Mar 2010, 17:58
Replies: 8
by Nicola&Tony » 07 Mar 2010, 16:58

Been out for a drive in the van this afternoon. After we'd been out for a while, started to hear a grinding noise when turning. Sounds like it's...

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Last post by Nicola&Tony
13 Mar 2010, 17:58
engine

Last post by dj biz r « 13 Mar 2010, 13:28
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by dj biz r » 10 Mar 2010, 21:14

after lots of greif why do i have something rattling and why have i got what looks like brass fillings in oil? 1.9 dg petrol wbx

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Last post by dj biz r
13 Mar 2010, 13:28
ohow do i adjust my tappets on my 2 litre Aircooled

Last post by ghost123uk « 13 Mar 2010, 11:11
Replies: 5
by probey28 » 12 Mar 2010, 14:09

tried adjusting my tappets last night and made a complete hash of it and did not find the haynes manual much use.
just wondering if someomne could...

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Last post by ghost123uk
13 Mar 2010, 11:11
Radiator feed/return pipes.

Last post by CovKid « 13 Mar 2010, 10:07
Replies: 5
by t25blue » 12 Mar 2010, 22:10

Hi,
Anybody know where i can source replacement radiator feed and return pipes, preferably plastic, for my 1984 1900 petrol autosleeper, mine are...

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Last post by CovKid
13 Mar 2010, 10:07
diesel rocker cover gasket?

Last post by lhd « 12 Mar 2010, 21:40
Replies: 3
by lhd » 12 Mar 2010, 20:30

I bought a rocker cover gasket from GSF and the holes for the studs are too samll as mine have a shouldered bolt. Whilst looking on Vagcat the one...

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Last post by lhd
12 Mar 2010, 21:40
Poor cold starting - Aircooled

Last post by phade « 12 Mar 2010, 20:42
Replies: 3
by 156silver » 09 Mar 2010, 15:51

I have a 1982 2.0 air-cooled T25 that does not start well from cold, the only way to get it going is to put your foot flat on the floor and turn...

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12 Mar 2010, 20:42

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