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Gearbox oil leak and gear lever stuck

Last post by Aidan « 21 May 2010, 07:37
Replies: 4
by dogegg » 20 May 2010, 20:49

Hi All,

First problem with the camper! Its a 1984 T25. I noticed some oil underneath the engine before setting off on last journey, I could not...

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Last post by Aidan
21 May 2010, 07:37
gearstick/linkage identification please

Last post by Plasticman « 20 May 2010, 21:58
Replies: 6
by oldiguana » 19 May 2010, 18:51

guys could someoneplease tell me what i have here please....its supposed to be a 5 speed stick,box n linkages......anybody cast any light on it for...

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Last post by Plasticman
20 May 2010, 21:58
What is it? It's part of Cooling System.

Last post by TenorJules « 20 May 2010, 21:57
Replies: 18
by TenorJules » 18 May 2010, 21:01
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Hi

Hope I can describe this. The hoses that run to and from the thermostat then connect onto the pipes that run to the radiator and back again - In...
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Last post by TenorJules
20 May 2010, 21:57
Buzzer of Doom.....

Last post by tigsbirman « 20 May 2010, 20:55
Replies: 9
by tigsbirman » 19 May 2010, 14:16

Comes on when engine is warmed up. Used to go off when I got it over 2.5/3k revs, now on most of time.
No thinning or loss of oil.
Had oil pressure...

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Last post by tigsbirman
20 May 2010, 20:55
Aircooled not starting

Last post by Rozzo « 20 May 2010, 19:53
Replies: 10
by hooja » 20 May 2010, 09:06

Thinking about buying a 1980 2.0 Aircooled (not what i was after but the right price), only problem being, the owner says after driving 50 miles or...

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Last post by Rozzo
20 May 2010, 19:53
gearbox mount

Last post by armyphil « 20 May 2010, 16:24
Replies: 2
by macalfie » 20 May 2010, 14:29

Hi can you just buy the rubber for a 1.6 td gearbox mount or have you got to buy the whole unit cheers

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Last post by armyphil
20 May 2010, 16:24
Best place to get piston rings

Last post by andisnewsyncro « 20 May 2010, 15:06
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by MrGreen » 20 May 2010, 14:59

After trying all the usual suspects in Bristol I am drawing a blank trying to get a set of piston rings for a 1.9 dg petrol any ideas ? Many thanks...

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Last post by andisnewsyncro
20 May 2010, 15:06
Oil Leak/Smokey Issues

Last post by si macc « 20 May 2010, 12:56
Replies: 4
by si macc » 20 May 2010, 11:43

I've been having some smokey issues for a while now on my 1.6TD JX, I've had a few people (neighbour & mechanic) say they think its the valve stem...

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Last post by si macc
20 May 2010, 12:56
Water hose

Last post by Aidan « 20 May 2010, 12:41
Replies: 1
by sandyman » 20 May 2010, 00:11

Does anybody know where I can find some new hoses for my T25 1.6 TD. They are the ones that go from expansion tank to the radiator at the front....

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Last post by Aidan
20 May 2010, 12:41
Speedometer readings exaggerated

Last post by silverbullet « 20 May 2010, 10:49
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by famousfochabarian » 19 May 2010, 18:12

Hi guys, just bought my first VW campervan, a 1984 1.9 T25 not sure of the campervan conversion, got it from ebay, I know not the best idea to buy a...

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Last post by silverbullet
20 May 2010, 10:49
NORTH WEST Alternator company

Last post by Cruz « 20 May 2010, 09:59
Replies: 6
by jake1953 » 23 Apr 2010, 11:34

For those who live in the North West-I've just found a company in Standish which overhauls starters and Alternators.
I have no affilliation with the...

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Last post by Cruz
20 May 2010, 09:59
T25 2.0l Duel oil pressure relief valve location

Last post by crazytunes1 « 19 May 2010, 23:17
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by crazytunes1 » 18 May 2010, 23:37

Hi guys i am new here so please be gentle ;-)

I have a 2.0l cu engine that i have recently rebuilt and replaced vertually everything apart from the...

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Last post by crazytunes1
19 May 2010, 23:17
flat spots

Last post by Ian Hulley « 19 May 2010, 21:59
Replies: 7
by squire » 17 May 2010, 08:41

Hi, i've been using the van for the last week just to ensure it will get me to newquay and although it drives good upto 50mph. Anything after this it...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
19 May 2010, 21:59
Losing Power On Hills

Last post by jason k « 19 May 2010, 21:42
Replies: 5
by ronboy » 19 May 2010, 10:50

Type 25 Aircooled 2.0 L.

Van is stock a little tappety but seems okay apart from that, fuel pump is shot so has been replaced with a facet electric...

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Last post by jason k
19 May 2010, 21:42
Snapped accelerator cable.

Last post by oldiguana « 19 May 2010, 21:28
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by suedehead » 19 May 2010, 17:02

Hello,
Driving home today my accelerator cable snapped, at the front just below the pedal.
It's an 87 T25 with 1.6td engine, how easily am I going to...

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Last post by oldiguana
19 May 2010, 21:28
coolant leak

Last post by Ian Hulley « 19 May 2010, 18:28
Replies: 3
by stevo1980 » 19 May 2010, 17:07

Hi guys wonder if you can help me. My van has developed a leak coming from where the rubber pipe fits on to the long metal pipe under the van from...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
19 May 2010, 18:28
Engines

Last post by dj biz r « 19 May 2010, 18:07
Replies: 2
by ryanwd » 19 May 2010, 17:43

Hi I looking to upgrade my 1.6 non turbo engine to a 1.9, can anyone tell me what engines from golf's etc to try and find. I keep seeing stuff on...

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Last post by dj biz r
19 May 2010, 18:07
Still won't run right

Last post by armyphil « 19 May 2010, 17:56
Replies: 14
by glyn » 18 May 2010, 19:33

OK i've been having running problems which i put down to the carb so i have changed it for a Weber. I fitted the Weber today and it still won't run...

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Last post by armyphil
19 May 2010, 17:56
auxiliary water pump

Last post by Bilbo Blue « 19 May 2010, 17:55
Replies: 1
by macalfie » 19 May 2010, 17:10

Hi all should this pump come on every time you turn the engine off or just when its got to a certain temp cheers mac.

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Last post by Bilbo Blue
19 May 2010, 17:55
Single Carb Conversion

Last post by ronboy « 19 May 2010, 16:09
Replies: 9
by ronboy » 18 May 2010, 15:30

Hi I have a 2.0 Aircooled 1980 T25, the carbs and hence the van are dying.

I cant afford a dual carb set up and 2nd hand stock pierburgs seem...

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Last post by ronboy
19 May 2010, 16:09
1.6TD JX Auxiliary Water Pump Replacement?

Last post by si macc « 19 May 2010, 14:00
Replies: 3
by si macc » 19 May 2010, 09:23

Does anyone know if this will work on my 1.6TD jx engine? It looks the same but just wanted to be sure as the part number is different.

onclick=...

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Last post by si macc
19 May 2010, 14:00
WAITER! I never ordered a mushroom soup!

Last post by edoh « 19 May 2010, 10:55
Replies: 11
by edoh » 17 May 2010, 22:52

errrrr......
in my expansion tank!

mon amis -

is it too late for the kseal? is it a head gasket job?

how easy (or not) to do with self/a matey?...

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Last post by edoh
19 May 2010, 10:55
1.9 dg 1989 starter

Last post by dugwiththevwbug « 18 May 2010, 21:32
Replies: 2
by dugwiththevwbug » 18 May 2010, 20:45

does any one know if the above starter was fitted to anything else in the vw range Ithink maybe mk2 golf petrols?
or anyone got a spare? :ok

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Last post by dugwiththevwbug
18 May 2010, 21:32
1.6 Diesel cooling system

Last post by kevtherev « 18 May 2010, 21:04
Replies: 1
by tonyandjulie » 18 May 2010, 20:58

Ive read the varying posts re bleeding the cooling system and im confused as to the best way to do it for my van.

I have emptied the system at the...

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Last post by kevtherev
18 May 2010, 21:04
Exhaust tailpipe

Last post by funbus1 « 18 May 2010, 20:36
Replies: 6
by funbus1 » 18 May 2010, 18:05

Hi, MOT Due, And just noticed a few holes in the wee tail pipe, Does anyone know if thats a fail? thanks Rick.

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Last post by funbus1
18 May 2010, 20:36
Stuutering T25 - timing?

Last post by toomanytoys « 18 May 2010, 18:25
Replies: 1
by md2004 » 18 May 2010, 17:57

Long before we got our X-reg 2.0L T25, someone had replaced the carb with a Weber twin choke. The new carb had no vacuum feed and the ignion...

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Last post by toomanytoys
18 May 2010, 18:25
Exhaust fumes in cabin

Last post by R0B « 18 May 2010, 17:34
Replies: 1
by Llamapup » 18 May 2010, 16:41

Hello All

In an effort to locate the source of my slow oil leak I have removed my bottom engine cover. I have noticed as well that the rubber seal...

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Last post by R0B
18 May 2010, 17:34
to skim or not

Last post by Red Westie « 18 May 2010, 14:54
Replies: 2
by MrGreen » 18 May 2010, 08:57

should i get the head skimed on my 1.9dg ? milage 136,000

After a recently suffering from a horrible over heat in traffic i decided to investigate....

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Last post by Red Westie
18 May 2010, 14:54
coolant loss

Last post by Epiphone « 18 May 2010, 09:41
Replies: 24
by ricicles » 10 May 2010, 08:49
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i have been chasing this one around for a while. it appears to be coming from the top of the coolant resevoir, the one behind the inspection flap....
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Last post by Epiphone
18 May 2010, 09:41
T25 tale of woes - new gearbox?

Last post by painterspal « 18 May 2010, 08:44
Replies: 8
by painterspal » 17 May 2010, 12:24

Hi T25 experts

This is my first post and I'm hoping your collective wisdom can help me as I'm getting pretty desperate after a series of bad...

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Last post by painterspal
18 May 2010, 08:44
dowel pins

Last post by Aidan « 18 May 2010, 08:10
Replies: 4
by gilles770 » 17 May 2010, 12:12

hey there
i am rebuilding my 1,9 dg carb2e3
i found only 2 dowels pins under the bearings of the crankshaft
how many dowel pins have to be there? and...

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Last post by Aidan
18 May 2010, 08:10
top speed

Last post by jason k « 18 May 2010, 06:35
Replies: 23
by tentops » 13 May 2010, 20:23
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just fitted a 2 lt cu engine and im lucky if i get 50 on a straight.
please tell me this is not right.
any ideas what i can do
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Last post by jason k
18 May 2010, 06:35
Which Lifters?

Last post by Steve Goddard « 17 May 2010, 21:02
Replies: 2
by Steve Goddard » 17 May 2010, 08:47

Hi
Can someone direct me to the section which explains whether or not you have solid lifters or oil filled, as I have a recon engine. There is a...

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Last post by Steve Goddard
17 May 2010, 21:02
Van won't idle,1.9dg

Last post by meridian911 « 17 May 2010, 20:10
Replies: 7
by alfieboy » 14 May 2010, 20:41

Van's been running ok apart from a slight stutter when you accelerate,now it just won't idle,dies the minute you take your foot of the pedal. Any...

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Last post by meridian911
17 May 2010, 20:10
Could inlet menifold leak coolant from underneath? 1.9 DG

Last post by waltraud « 17 May 2010, 18:41
Replies: 4
by waltraud » 16 May 2010, 21:54

Hi,

have a long standing problem with possibloe different causes. On the engine bay LHS looking at it from the rear of the van there is a small...

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Last post by waltraud
17 May 2010, 18:41
Distributer replacement part No..

Last post by fairwynds « 17 May 2010, 17:33
Replies: 8
by fairwynds » 16 May 2010, 08:41

Hi
used van yesterday - no problems, parked at friends, went to leave and van wont fire up.

1985 1.9 DG Petrol

Symptoms -
Dash is out at the...

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Last post by fairwynds
17 May 2010, 17:33
Electric fuel pump and overfuelling

Last post by danstarstream « 17 May 2010, 17:21
Replies: 2
by danstarstream » 04 May 2010, 17:36

Hi,

I've just fitted an electric fuel pump and adjustable pressure regulator after my mech pump got buggered (don't ask :x ).
Now the van won't idle...

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Last post by danstarstream
17 May 2010, 17:21
Sump plug Panic

Last post by jamesc76 « 17 May 2010, 10:58
Replies: 12
by Rich Tea » 15 May 2010, 11:01

I've just bought a 1900 watercooled camper and have a long list of jobs to do. First I though I'd change oil, as you never really never know how long...

12 Replies

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Last post by jamesc76
17 May 2010, 10:58
'82 T25 Gear selection problem

Last post by famous phil « 17 May 2010, 09:24
Replies: 18
by Lafawnduh » 02 May 2010, 22:30
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Hi there

We have a 1982 T25 Devon Camper, petrol, and i think we are starting to develop a problem with gear selection.

When the van is stationary...
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Last post by famous phil
17 May 2010, 09:24
T25 speedo cable goes to the wheel?

Last post by de8oy « 16 May 2010, 19:35
Replies: 5
by de8oy » 16 May 2010, 16:39

Hi all,

Ive just bought a 1986 T25 caravelle and the speedo dosent work. I found the problem, the speedo cable was broken at both ends.

Ive bought...

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Last post by de8oy
16 May 2010, 19:35
gear linkage

Last post by CovKid « 16 May 2010, 19:17
Replies: 12
by jtwhitestar » 15 May 2010, 20:37

hi all
my gearbox is leaking oil, so have have top it up for the time being.
my problem was that the fill plug was quiet tight so had to resort to...

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Last post by CovKid
16 May 2010, 19:17
Splined CV bolts

Last post by CovKid « 16 May 2010, 17:52
Replies: 2
by CovKid » 16 May 2010, 11:13

Anyone know what sized splined bit I need for splined CV bolts?

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Last post by CovKid
16 May 2010, 17:52
Carb balancer SORTED!

Last post by very_bland « 16 May 2010, 17:01
Replies: 4
by very_bland » 16 May 2010, 16:44

Afternoon all!
I'm going to finally change back to twin Solex PDSIT 32/34s in a few days on my 2l AC. Anyone know what balancers are compatable?...

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Last post by very_bland
16 May 2010, 17:01
Feul pump pushrod?

Last post by orangebooboobearcrew « 16 May 2010, 16:31
Replies: 4
by orangebooboobearcrew » 16 May 2010, 13:05

Hi,

Does anyone know what the correct length should be for the fuel pump pushrod on a 2.0l petrol Aircooled CU?

We aren't getting any fuel to the...

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Last post by orangebooboobearcrew
16 May 2010, 16:31
hydraulic lifters

Last post by CovKid « 16 May 2010, 11:55
Replies: 9
by umgum » 15 May 2010, 08:46

what is the proper way to set hydraulic lifters please

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Last post by CovKid
16 May 2010, 11:55
Rocker gear oil supply?

Last post by croc « 16 May 2010, 09:36
Replies: 2
by croc » 16 May 2010, 09:05

Quick question - Is the tappet/rocker gear oil supply by splash/mist OR is there a pressure feed somewhere??
Just doing a cylinder/piston replacement...

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Last post by croc
16 May 2010, 09:36
water pump problem...

Last post by gethjenks « 16 May 2010, 09:33
Replies: 9
by gethjenks » 27 Apr 2010, 18:34

Hello.

First post on here as a newbie. Been reading a lot of the threads to do work on my van over the winter, including a roller paint job (cheers...

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Last post by gethjenks
16 May 2010, 09:33
power steering pumps priming

Last post by Aidan « 16 May 2010, 08:27
Replies: 1
by Hacksawbob » 16 May 2010, 08:20

I have no fluids in this after working on the van. Do I need to prime the pump with fluid before starting the engine? If yes how?

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Last post by Aidan
16 May 2010, 08:27
help with my Aircooled engine

Last post by anglais « 16 May 2010, 07:49
Replies: 16
by anglais » 12 May 2010, 16:01
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Hi

just fixed up my type t25 and got it through its MOT but i need help tuneing the engine,

its a 2.00 litre Aircooled with dual webers 34ict, the...
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Last post by anglais
16 May 2010, 07:49
starter motor problem driving me mad - HELP!

Last post by CovKid « 16 May 2010, 00:03
Replies: 24
by Fourtenkev » 09 May 2010, 17:12
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I have an intermitant problem with my starter motor 1.6td JX and any advice or
troubleshooting steps would be welcome.

Sometimes it starts fine...
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16 May 2010, 00:03

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