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Cooling system over pressurised?

Last post by Mr Bean « 18 Jan 2010, 22:10
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by Brooksie » 17 Jan 2010, 12:48

1.9 petrol water-cooled 1988 DG engine flat 4. New Forest, Hampshire

Back in December one of my vans metal pipes corroded through and I lost a lot...

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Last post by Mr Bean
18 Jan 2010, 22:10
OIL RELIEF VALVE

Last post by dave friday « 18 Jan 2010, 20:46
Replies: 3
by reggie1andy1 » 17 Jan 2010, 21:25

Hi,

Could some one please point me in the right direction, I need to locate the oil relief valve as there is a massive build up of oil pressure...

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Last post by dave friday
18 Jan 2010, 20:46
jx cooling

Last post by peasant « 18 Jan 2010, 18:22
Replies: 1
by macalfie » 18 Jan 2010, 16:46

Hi all dont now if this is a problem but here we go van runs well temp gauge spot on in the middle .heater works great.but the radiator never gets...

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Last post by peasant
18 Jan 2010, 18:22
T25 1.9 Complete Exhaust

Last post by Ian Hulley « 18 Jan 2010, 14:29
Replies: 1
by webbaldo » 18 Jan 2010, 13:37

Anyone know anywhere to get a decent priced total system for a 1.9 85-90 t25?

Last years prices were 300ish, now everywhere has shot upto £500+, i...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
18 Jan 2010, 14:29
Knocking front end?

Last post by armyphil « 17 Jan 2010, 17:08
Replies: 7
by armyphil » 29 Dec 2009, 14:46

81 joker, there is a knock on the front right side wheel station when going over bumps, I have checked all the joints bushes and bearings( slight...

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Last post by armyphil
17 Jan 2010, 17:08
water temp sensor

Last post by hixsy « 17 Jan 2010, 16:29
Replies: 10
by hixsy » 07 Dec 2009, 21:07

right guys need to check that the gauge in the clock works before i goto through fault finding process. any way of testing if me gauge works before i...

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Last post by hixsy
17 Jan 2010, 16:29
Air intake flexible pipe

Last post by bigherb « 17 Jan 2010, 09:46
Replies: 3
by JokerMart » 16 Jan 2010, 21:35

Does anyone know where I can get the flexible rubber pipe that connects the air filter box to the Carb on a 1986 1.9 petrol T25 see picture. or even...

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Last post by bigherb
17 Jan 2010, 09:46
Gearstick

Last post by jason k « 16 Jan 2010, 15:22
Replies: 4
by smallwheelsgood » 15 Jan 2010, 17:26

Hello.
Could anyone advise whether a lhd gearstick can be used to replace a snapped rhd stick on a 1995 1.9 5 speed petrol transporter, and if so...

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Last post by jason k
16 Jan 2010, 15:22
Fuel filter

Last post by nenenaiad « 16 Jan 2010, 12:14
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by AdsDoka » 16 Jan 2010, 11:19

Hi
Just getting ready to road test 1.9D in my '86 Doka. She doesn't like starting much, but runs well when going. 2 thoughts about the starting; 1)...

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Last post by nenenaiad
16 Jan 2010, 12:14
Which oil filter do i need ?

Last post by protexblue « 15 Jan 2010, 19:51
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by thelonegunman » 15 Jan 2010, 19:12

Hi folks:
I have an 85 1.9 petrol engine and need to change the oil & filter.
Which filter do i need please ?
Thanks: :ok

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Last post by protexblue
15 Jan 2010, 19:51
Advice needed

Last post by tonysbus « 15 Jan 2010, 11:06
Replies: 2
by tonysbus » 15 Jan 2010, 10:03

Right peep's after the trouble with my engine i'm seriously considering a diesel conversion,why i hear you shout,
well i want reliability,i'm not...

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Last post by tonysbus
15 Jan 2010, 11:06
Knocking from rear

Last post by clartsonly « 14 Jan 2010, 21:36
Replies: 8
by ninja.turtle007 » 25 Oct 2009, 17:10

When I turn left and accelerate I get a knocking from rear left. Could this be the drive shaft or something?

Cheers

Tom

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Last post by clartsonly
14 Jan 2010, 21:36
CU dipstick tube and oil filler tube

Last post by nedkelly113 « 14 Jan 2010, 18:47
Replies: 2
by nedkelly113 » 14 Jan 2010, 17:50

Hi
Yesterday i put a post up looking for a CJ dipstick tube and filler tube. Turns out i got it wrong! I was told i had a CJ engine in my a/c t25 and...

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Last post by nedkelly113
14 Jan 2010, 18:47
drive belt

Last post by Plasticman « 14 Jan 2010, 17:24
Replies: 3
by centaur » 12 Jan 2010, 16:21

Got a brill 1990 Atlantic, 1.6 Diesel, but it keeps eating the belt that runs from the alternator down vertically to the water pump. On my fourth now...

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Last post by Plasticman
14 Jan 2010, 17:24
Gearbox Problem

Last post by Mr Bean « 14 Jan 2010, 13:25
Replies: 10
by mistermoo » 11 Jan 2010, 11:04

Hi,

Any thoughts on our sick van :( would be really appreciated please?

It broke down a week ago with a crunching of gears and ended up getting...

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Last post by Mr Bean
14 Jan 2010, 13:25
Lifting a Caravelle

Last post by T'Onion « 14 Jan 2010, 10:39
Replies: 4
by Thunderbird6 » 13 Jan 2010, 21:29

Please Help.

I have just bought a 96 caravelle and the previous owner has lowered the suspension and added 22 alloys which look great !

However the...

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Last post by T'Onion
14 Jan 2010, 10:39
Recessed Valve

Last post by tonysbus « 14 Jan 2010, 08:59
Replies: 8
by tonysbus » 11 Jan 2010, 20:54

Well after running problems and a low compression and a valve sticking up i have taken the head off and guess what first stud snapped, anyway the...

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Last post by tonysbus
14 Jan 2010, 08:59
removing piston's n liners

Last post by tonysbus « 13 Jan 2010, 22:59
Replies: 4
by tonysbus » 13 Jan 2010, 13:08

Well my stud snapped further into the engine case so i now plan to go down this route to be able to get a stud extractor on at the base so any tip's...

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Last post by tonysbus
13 Jan 2010, 22:59
CJ enginedip stick tube

Last post by R0B « 13 Jan 2010, 19:47
Replies: 3
by nedkelly113 » 13 Jan 2010, 18:21

Hi
Wonder if anyone can help me.
I bought my first T25 in december (81 Aircooled) and i've just put it in the garage for a service and good going...

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Last post by R0B
13 Jan 2010, 19:47
Upper wishbone bushes

Last post by T25 bad boy « 13 Jan 2010, 18:30
Replies: 4
by T25 bad boy » 12 Jan 2010, 20:27

Hi Guys, I have been quoted £200 + VAT to change my upper wishbone bushes, This seems quite expensive to me or is this about right. I am getting...

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Last post by T25 bad boy
13 Jan 2010, 18:30
Is my engine terminal

Last post by reggie1andy1 « 13 Jan 2010, 09:40
Replies: 6
by reggie1andy1 » 11 Jan 2010, 18:30

Hi,

I have ave a 1.6 JX TD which cut out and just died on me while returning home yesterday, the RAC couldnt get it started so they recovered me...

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Last post by reggie1andy1
13 Jan 2010, 09:40
Help my Bus won't start

Last post by clartsonly « 12 Jan 2010, 20:26
Replies: 36
by j4jon » 22 Dec 2009, 20:09
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I'm new around here into the T25 scene so please be gentle.

So a bit of background. I bought a camper a few weeks ago from on Brick-yard a 2.0 CU...
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Last post by clartsonly
12 Jan 2010, 20:26
"kangarooing" 2.1DJ

Last post by mattk918 « 12 Jan 2010, 19:24
Replies: 112
by mattk918 » 26 Apr 2009, 21:29
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Hi,
Couple of issues with my '89 Syncro Caravelle with 2.1 DJ Engine. It always starts, idles fine and cruises at 70mph as sweet as a nut.... however...
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Last post by mattk918
12 Jan 2010, 19:24
New Radiator

Last post by pocolow « 11 Jan 2010, 19:46
Replies: 16
by pocolow » 10 Jan 2010, 20:20
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The freezing weather finished off the radiator in my 1990 1.6td camper the other day and as money is short i've been shopping around for the best...
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Last post by pocolow
11 Jan 2010, 19:46
1.6td cam belt trying to throw it's self off

Last post by millebmac « 11 Jan 2010, 18:34
Replies: 8
by millebmac » 30 Dec 2009, 12:16

Firstly hello to every one on this forum I have gleaned lots of useful information to help keep my 1990 1.6td california on the road, thank you.
I...

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Last post by millebmac
11 Jan 2010, 18:34
Odd tickover problem?

Last post by syncrosimon « 11 Jan 2010, 17:43
Replies: 5
by ropeman23 » 10 Jan 2010, 22:26

2.1 WBX

This doesn't happen all the time, it goes through patches of doing it. The van will normally tickover at about 1000 - 1100 rpm, but...

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Last post by syncrosimon
11 Jan 2010, 17:43
The Old Lady is cold

Last post by MaddyJ « 11 Jan 2010, 16:10
Replies: 5
by John Hamilton » 11 Jan 2010, 13:51

Hi all
My old 1986 vw has decided that it does not want to go out in the cold, the engine flatly refuses to even turn over unless I warm up the...

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Last post by MaddyJ
11 Jan 2010, 16:10
Clutch biteing point.........

Last post by camperclan « 11 Jan 2010, 13:48
Replies: 7
by camperclan » 10 Jan 2010, 13:26

following a slave and master cylinder change the biteing point is a lot higher than it was,have bleed it several times but no different,don't think...

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Last post by camperclan
11 Jan 2010, 13:48
coolant top up

Last post by ghost123uk « 11 Jan 2010, 13:41
Replies: 6
by callanish » 10 Jan 2010, 16:58

Hi

ran the engine for half an hour today and checked the coolant bottle behind the numberplate and found it empty the light on the dash doesnt show...

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Last post by ghost123uk
11 Jan 2010, 13:41
Fuel Tank Question

Last post by j4jon « 11 Jan 2010, 06:51
Replies: 3
by j4jon » 10 Jan 2010, 21:26

I have a quick question on petrol tanks. I have a 2lt Aircooled van that started out as a 1.6 and has had the engine changed at some stage, which may...

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Last post by j4jon
11 Jan 2010, 06:51
Am I in trouble!!!!???

Last post by splity61 « 10 Jan 2010, 23:01
Replies: 10
by marandali » 08 Jan 2010, 14:35

Hi all,

the radiator on our van (1.9 petrol, auto) burst a few weeks ago and emptied itself on the road. The AA man topped up with water and poured...

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Last post by splity61
10 Jan 2010, 23:01
best oil to use

Last post by CovKid « 10 Jan 2010, 20:45
Replies: 4
by johnnyvespa » 10 Jan 2010, 11:39

going to service my 1991 komet when wether gets better . but want to know
what is the best oil to use . :?

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Last post by CovKid
10 Jan 2010, 20:45
what do i do?

Last post by horns « 10 Jan 2010, 16:40
Replies: 21
by weeda » 07 Jan 2010, 17:40
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hi guys, being only a new campervan owner (oct last yr) had a couple of wonderful weekends in it so far i was just wondering with this horrid weather...
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Last post by horns
10 Jan 2010, 16:40
How to thaw out frozen Pipes

Last post by R0B « 10 Jan 2010, 15:16
Replies: 20
by pocolow » 07 Jan 2010, 16:43
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Last night the temperature in Macclesfield fell to -15c and clearly the anti freeze in my camper(1.6 td) was not up to the job :oops: . The front to...
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Last post by R0B
10 Jan 2010, 15:16
Oil Pressure Buzzer

Last post by ghost123uk « 10 Jan 2010, 13:09
Replies: 5
by northantsandy » 09 Jan 2010, 21:39

Bought my first van today

Previous owner told me about the Oil pressure buzzer, that occassionally goes off. They told me not to be alarmed. The...

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Last post by ghost123uk
10 Jan 2010, 13:09
clutch pedal no pressure

Last post by VWCamperfan « 10 Jan 2010, 12:58
Replies: 23
by snowythebudgie » 09 Jan 2010, 16:31
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Hi everyone,

Perhaps someone has some ideas of whats wrong with my 1986 1.6TD. I've just come back from a long trip of 3000km over christmas and...
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Last post by VWCamperfan
10 Jan 2010, 12:58
2.4 diesel economy?

Last post by meggles « 09 Jan 2010, 09:44
Replies: 5
by meggles » 07 Jan 2010, 21:36

Just a quick question, maybe better in Tech but I don't know really. What mpg, and top speed (without hammering it) could I expect from a 2.4 diesel...

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Last post by meggles
09 Jan 2010, 09:44
snapped gearstick

Last post by lastofthehardcore « 08 Jan 2010, 23:42
Replies: 7
by itsbustedagain » 02 Jan 2010, 17:07

Hello all, HAPPY NEWYEAR, does anyone know whether 4 and 5spd gear sticks are the same, just the stick and ball socket, i have been told it unbolts...

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Last post by lastofthehardcore
08 Jan 2010, 23:42
leaking water pump

Last post by ermie571 « 08 Jan 2010, 23:05
Replies: 8
by ermie571 » 08 Jan 2010, 13:01

Hi - hubby's van 2.1Dj running on carb.

water leak - seems to be dripping from the water pump pulley - so is that the pump needing replacing, or the...

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Last post by ermie571
08 Jan 2010, 23:05
Jx injectors

Last post by jason k « 08 Jan 2010, 23:01
Replies: 1
by TechtroT25 » 08 Jan 2010, 22:38

Can anyone recommend a place to get them serviced/reconned and how much should i be paying to get it done cheers Stef

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Last post by jason k
08 Jan 2010, 23:01
MPG

Last post by trebormint « 08 Jan 2010, 19:40
Replies: 2
by trebormint » 08 Jan 2010, 18:57

Has anybody with a hi-top auto 2.1l petrol worked out the MPG? Will it scare me into a gas conversion sooner than later?

Thanks from ex-Bongonaut,...

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Last post by trebormint
08 Jan 2010, 19:40
Frankengolf

Last post by clartsonly « 08 Jan 2010, 19:22
Replies: 13
by barsocial » 06 Jan 2010, 12:29

Hi,

Nightmare!! Have just taken our engine out to give it a well needed refit and have discovered 5 cracks in the cylinder head!! Has anyone heard...

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Last post by clartsonly
08 Jan 2010, 19:22
removing the rad on my t25

Last post by clartsonly « 08 Jan 2010, 19:19
Replies: 5
by glennsbar » 07 Jan 2010, 10:26

hi all
can anyone help me remove my rad? i have removed the spare wheel and there is 2 bars that hold on the spare wheel cover but they are in the...

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Last post by clartsonly
08 Jan 2010, 19:19
It just comes around and around.

Last post by Aidan « 08 Jan 2010, 09:42
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by mikey9 » 07 Jan 2010, 21:54

Each winter we have the disussion thread around are there any additives to the coolant system that may help patch up ropey water jacket gaskets ....

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Last post by Aidan
08 Jan 2010, 09:42
temp 2 sender fitting

Last post by shakey « 07 Jan 2010, 17:07
Replies: 2
by shakey » 07 Jan 2010, 16:44

Hi, just recieved replacement temp sender for 91 vanagon 2.1 dj and will fit soon as tailgate door un freezes. Is it a case of remove and fit new one...

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Last post by shakey
07 Jan 2010, 17:07
over heating

Last post by _robin « 07 Jan 2010, 14:34
Replies: 5
by doodlebug » 05 Dec 2009, 19:33

temperature gauge lights up red after a couple of miles to say that the engine is overheating even though there is coolant in the expansion tank and...

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Last post by _robin
07 Jan 2010, 14:34
What do I need linkage wise to convert mine from 4spd 2 5spd

Last post by silverbullet « 07 Jan 2010, 11:35
Replies: 15
by slee86 » 04 Jan 2010, 19:42
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Hiya,

Ive fitted a 3h box to my 1y engine, I have the full 5 speed linkage from the 1.6td, do I have to fit the full linkage front to back? or can...
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Last post by silverbullet
07 Jan 2010, 11:35
1.6 Petrol; any good?

Last post by billy739 « 06 Jan 2010, 21:00
Replies: 7
by northantsandy » 05 Jan 2010, 21:31

Bought my first camper today. It has a 1.6 petrol , are they any good, underpowered? reliability? Its done 95 k

Northantsandy

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Last post by billy739
06 Jan 2010, 21:00
petrol front to rear water pipes on a diesel....come on guys

Last post by billy739 « 06 Jan 2010, 20:57
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by oldiguana » 06 Jan 2010, 19:22

owrate guys will they or wont they............. f reg petrol autosleeper front to rear water pipes on a y diesel........yes or...

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Last post by billy739
06 Jan 2010, 20:57
back brake pipes

Last post by fullsunian « 06 Jan 2010, 20:39
Replies: 6
by BaaaadSlider » 06 Jan 2010, 13:27

Ok please bare with me, the van failed its MOT today on the back brake pipes that all meet togther into the cylinder (not sure on the term he used...

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06 Jan 2010, 20:39

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