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Idle Stabalising unit blowing

Last post by Rozzo « 10 Aug 2009, 06:52
Replies: 2
by Rennie » 02 Aug 2009, 13:09

I have had a problem with my 1981 2.0ltr Aircooled petrol T25 relating to the Idle Stabalising unit. We replaced the unit but the second one has...

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Last post by Rozzo
10 Aug 2009, 06:52
Noisey Radiator fan

Last post by happy camper « 09 Aug 2009, 21:32
Replies: 2
by happy camper » 09 Aug 2009, 15:28

Hi guys my radiator fan is noisey and after inspection today there seems to be a bit of play in the shaft that goes into the motor and holds the...

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Last post by happy camper
09 Aug 2009, 21:32
carb tuning. Turn screw - which way!!

Last post by alkers « 09 Aug 2009, 21:07
Replies: 9
by alkers » 08 Aug 2009, 09:56

Hi, have someone tuning my carbs today. Haynes manual says turn screw to change mixture. Which Way?!?!?

Before he starts playing, can anyone give me...

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Last post by alkers
09 Aug 2009, 21:07
Leaking oil pressure switches ?????

Last post by woodguru « 09 Aug 2009, 20:44
Replies: 13
by woodguru » 30 Jul 2009, 22:12

Having just recently got my van back on the road with a new ( recon ) engine, I returned it to the garage who did the work, to service it now it was...

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Last post by woodguru
09 Aug 2009, 20:44
Summer VW festival - Breakdown

Last post by chuckle-bus-tom « 09 Aug 2009, 20:02
Replies: 4
by woodys » 09 Aug 2009, 17:22

1981

Air cooled

t 25

1970 cc

petrol

Just coming out of chalvington from the sussex volkswagen owners club and had my first break down :(

I've...

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Last post by chuckle-bus-tom
09 Aug 2009, 20:02
oil leak localisation - then what??

Last post by ghost123uk « 09 Aug 2009, 18:38
Replies: 25
by Hippy Mart » 03 Aug 2009, 15:48
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Just got my ac/2l/pet back from the garage with replacement engine fitted, about 1 mile from home (1mile from garage) loads of oil is smoking from...
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Last post by ghost123uk
09 Aug 2009, 18:38
Rattle underneath

Last post by armyphil « 09 Aug 2009, 14:10
Replies: 6
by CovKid » 07 Aug 2009, 21:44

Not expecting anyone to know the answer to a rather vague description but today I'm getting a rattle (sounds just like a loose gear linkage rattling...

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Last post by armyphil
09 Aug 2009, 14:10
heater matrix input/output?

Last post by nrxx « 09 Aug 2009, 09:37
Replies: 2
by nrxx » 09 Aug 2009, 00:52

Hi all

I've got a problem that doesn't seem to be rare from reading previous threads (1987 1.9 DG). Basically I can't shut off the hot air from the...

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Last post by nrxx
09 Aug 2009, 09:37
throttle delay, and irregular idle when cold

Last post by scottyw « 09 Aug 2009, 07:35
Replies: 2
by scottyw » 07 Aug 2009, 11:54

Hi all,
I wonder if you can help me. I've had this ongoing problem with my '86 (watercooled) automatic petrol T25 with Pierburg carb. There seem to...

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Last post by scottyw
09 Aug 2009, 07:35
T25 metal/squeeky noise

Last post by Big Vern « 09 Aug 2009, 06:35
Replies: 4
by Big Vern » 08 Aug 2009, 16:11

Hi,

My van (1.9 dg petrol, leisure drive high top conv) has developed this rather worrying intermitant noise and this starts has a squeak and gets...

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Last post by Big Vern
09 Aug 2009, 06:35
oil leak from fuel pump

Last post by Fritz « 08 Aug 2009, 21:03
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by holeydub on 4wheels » 08 Aug 2009, 10:56

just finished changing my push rod seals (all outers seal were gone :( ) and now noticed that the orginal fuel pump has a leak on the gasket where it...

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Last post by Fritz
08 Aug 2009, 21:03
My bus sings to me - what is it????

Last post by peasant « 08 Aug 2009, 19:00
Replies: 3
by SuszyQ » 08 Aug 2009, 13:00

After I have turned the ignition I get a fluctuation high pitched humming noise like there is radio interferance on a speaker but its coming from the...

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Last post by peasant
08 Aug 2009, 19:00
painting rear brake drums

Last post by happy camper « 08 Aug 2009, 16:50
Replies: 3
by armyphil » 08 Aug 2009, 15:14

do you think normal aerosol spray will do it or wil it flake due to heat???

I am thinking flake but dont really want to spend 30 euros on caliper...

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Last post by happy camper
08 Aug 2009, 16:50
Head gasket repair cost

Last post by ghost123uk « 08 Aug 2009, 11:55
Replies: 6
by RichardB » 07 Aug 2009, 10:15

I have a T25 with a 1.9 water-cooled petrol engine. It overheated and had to be rescued, and the garage found oil in the coolant and a coolant leak...

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Last post by ghost123uk
08 Aug 2009, 11:55
Missfire problem !

Last post by Tug « 08 Aug 2009, 11:10
Replies: 4
by woodys » 06 Aug 2009, 16:39

changed spark plugs
checked ht leads
rotor arm checked
dizzy checked

Anything else i should be checking ?

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Last post by Tug
08 Aug 2009, 11:10
1.6 cs running farly warm

Last post by shanco73 « 08 Aug 2009, 04:15
Replies: 5
by shanco73 » 06 Aug 2009, 00:22

Today i picked up my 2nd t25 camper, a leasure-drive crusader 1986 with a 1.6d n/a, I think its a CS engine. I drove it 100 miles-ish home, its not...

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Last post by shanco73
08 Aug 2009, 04:15
rear brake problem

Last post by Red Westie « 07 Aug 2009, 23:57
Replies: 1
by tangalooma flyer » 07 Aug 2009, 23:08

I have a problem with my rear brakes in that when i reverse the van goes about 20 feet then stops abruptly then releases then i go another 20 feet...

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Last post by Red Westie
07 Aug 2009, 23:57
Warm Feet

Last post by Grumpy Midget « 07 Aug 2009, 22:00
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by DanO » 07 Aug 2009, 21:47

I've a 1.6TD (not sure if it makes any difference?), but after the van is running I've got permanently warm air on my feet........is this usual?

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Last post by Grumpy Midget
07 Aug 2009, 22:00
correct choice of coolant after flushing?

Last post by Simon Baxter « 07 Aug 2009, 21:27
Replies: 4
by xpress » 07 Aug 2009, 14:02

hi there, i know this may have been covered elsewhere a lot of times but i would like to get a few current opinions on what coolant to stick with....

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Last post by Simon Baxter
07 Aug 2009, 21:27
head gasket gone?

Last post by leroiandjayne « 07 Aug 2009, 19:39
Replies: 7
by leroiandjayne » 07 Aug 2009, 16:22

im wondering what the obvious signs are that the head gasket may have gone on my 1600 td engine,i know that water spots on the oil dipstickbut dont...

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Last post by leroiandjayne
07 Aug 2009, 19:39
Oh oh Panic?

Last post by armyphil « 07 Aug 2009, 15:47
Replies: 4
by alexgagnon » 07 Aug 2009, 12:52

I'm very worried that I've really hurt my camper's 1.6TD engine (1991 T25). The battery indicator light went red, the revometer stopped responding,...

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Last post by armyphil
07 Aug 2009, 15:47
Replace Crank Oil Seal

Last post by LeeCarey « 07 Aug 2009, 14:53
Replies: 3
by LeeCarey » 06 Aug 2009, 15:08

Hi, it appears me crank oil seal has sprung a leak and now getting plenty of oil dripping from the flywheel when the engine is running. Ive been told...

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Last post by LeeCarey
07 Aug 2009, 14:53
handbrake light won't go off.........

Last post by T'Onion « 07 Aug 2009, 14:05
Replies: 25
by TravellingChick » 05 Aug 2009, 15:08
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Should I be worried?

Went on a 4 day weekend to Norfolk last weekend and Tink ran fine but noticed that the handbrake light is permanently on.

The...
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Last post by T'Onion
07 Aug 2009, 14:05
oil question

Last post by R0B « 07 Aug 2009, 13:51
Replies: 6
by R0B » 07 Aug 2009, 11:32

went to halfwits today to buy some engine oil.so i bought their 15w 40 advanced mineral oil.on getting home i noticed it says. suitable for most non...

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Last post by R0B
07 Aug 2009, 13:51
diesel pump

Last post by stevo1980 « 07 Aug 2009, 10:51
Replies: 6
by stevo1980 » 04 Aug 2009, 14:43

Hi ive been told that my van has a 1600 jk engine and that its fitted with a 1900 td diesel pump. Does anyone have one spare and also do i have to...

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Last post by stevo1980
07 Aug 2009, 10:51
header tank

Last post by ghost123uk « 07 Aug 2009, 08:09
Replies: 12
by ojsmith » 01 Aug 2009, 14:12

hi... i think i hijacked another thread, so thought i would ask my own question...

i think i need to get a new header tank, seal and level sensor......

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Last post by ghost123uk
07 Aug 2009, 08:09
Cool runnings

Last post by AngeloEvs « 06 Aug 2009, 20:24
Replies: 3
by kevtherev » 06 Aug 2009, 20:08

Just a heads up really
I fitted a thermostat that opens at 83 deg C instead of 89 deg C
and a thermo fan swtch (two speed) that turns on the fan at...

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Last post by AngeloEvs
06 Aug 2009, 20:24
Oil Filter Change

Last post by armyphil « 06 Aug 2009, 19:41
Replies: 1
by glennyboy2 » 06 Aug 2009, 18:44

Just a quickie. My 1.9 deisel engine is now dripping oil rom the filter. I am in the rocess of ordering a new one.

Is it a straight screw on one ?...

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Last post by armyphil
06 Aug 2009, 19:41
Overheating - a fan issue apparently?!

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Aug 2009, 16:21
Replies: 1
by carrie » 06 Aug 2009, 14:22

Hello

I posted about our 1981 1.9 watercooled T25 overheating before but since having the van go through the garage recently they have informed me...

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Aug 2009, 16:21
4 speed gearbox same as the 5 speed?

Last post by deegee19 « 06 Aug 2009, 15:04
Replies: 11
by deegee19 » 18 Jul 2009, 11:21

Hi all,I have an '85 DG watercooled Caravelle based Devon dayvan with a now toasted 5 speed gearbox.
Question is will any year 4 or 5 speed box go in...

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Last post by deegee19
06 Aug 2009, 15:04
Problem starting (intermittent)

Last post by ghost123uk « 06 Aug 2009, 08:31
Replies: 3
by stuartrolfe » 05 Aug 2009, 20:51

I have an intermittent problem with starting (won't turn over but fires straight away when it does turn).
It has been possible for some time to...

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Last post by ghost123uk
06 Aug 2009, 08:31
Clutch Cylinder thingy!!!

Last post by Aidan « 06 Aug 2009, 07:59
Replies: 1
by mwheatley » 06 Aug 2009, 07:52

Hi All,

I have just had a new clutch fitted to the van, but I now need a clutch cylinder pipe thing(!!), about 2ft long metal pipe apparently. Does...

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Last post by Aidan
06 Aug 2009, 07:59
what does this do?

Last post by kevtherev « 06 Aug 2009, 06:48
Replies: 6
by Westy End » 26 Jun 2009, 19:41

it is by the steering column. it looks like a choke but my van is a westfalia turbo diesel. havent tried it with the engine on but cant see any wire...

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Last post by kevtherev
06 Aug 2009, 06:48
Screen wash not washing!

Last post by Mr Soft « 05 Aug 2009, 21:19
Replies: 4
by Mr Soft » 03 Aug 2009, 15:11

Hi,

I have an '89 Westy & both front & rear washer bottles are full & the wipers work in all positions, however I am struggling to get the water...

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Last post by Mr Soft
05 Aug 2009, 21:19
Bumping and lurching

Last post by PeteB « 05 Aug 2009, 19:57
Replies: 4
by PeteB » 01 Aug 2009, 18:59

Just back from trip to France and Italy - all was good with the van (apart from the amount of petrol it guzzled) until the final stint back to...

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Last post by PeteB
05 Aug 2009, 19:57
Loss of Power

Last post by ajp « 05 Aug 2009, 19:36
Replies: 8
by ajp » 02 Aug 2009, 20:51

1.9 DG just started losing power. Revs up ok in neutral but no guts when going unless its having the nuts reved out of it and thats still no...

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Last post by ajp
05 Aug 2009, 19:36
power steering fluid

Last post by Vanda « 05 Aug 2009, 12:58
Replies: 6
by Vanda » 04 Aug 2009, 20:14

can anyone tell me what if I need to get a specific type of power steering fluid for my 1.6 turbo diesel please? have had a search both on here and...

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Last post by Vanda
05 Aug 2009, 12:58
silicone hoses 90 degrees

Last post by Ian Hulley « 05 Aug 2009, 09:32
Replies: 12
by trickytroggle28 » 03 Aug 2009, 17:18

Does anyone know where I can buy a silicone water hose, 90 degree bend with leg length of at least 15cm
:)

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Last post by Ian Hulley
05 Aug 2009, 09:32
81 clutch - cambelt change

Last post by Ian Hulley « 05 Aug 2009, 08:35
Replies: 6
by woodys » 05 Aug 2009, 07:23

Hi, Im due for a new clutch in my 81 Aircooled and just wanted to know would it be worth while changing the cambelt at the same time as i have no...

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Last post by Ian Hulley
05 Aug 2009, 08:35
Time to sort this out. Predictable Oil pressure/buzzer

Last post by KarlT « 05 Aug 2009, 07:35
Replies: 2
by KarlT » 04 Aug 2009, 19:15

Hi,
My 2.1 DJ is lovely. Done 105,000 miles, Runs sweet, starts first time every time, uses no oil or water, good compression...

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Last post by KarlT
05 Aug 2009, 07:35
rear brake shoe pivot points

Last post by armyphil « 05 Aug 2009, 06:31
Replies: 3
by armyphil » 04 Aug 2009, 17:45

How on earth do you get these little buggers out??

I have ordered new back plates but i am not sure if they come with the pivots so need to get them...

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Last post by armyphil
05 Aug 2009, 06:31
First proper breakdown.......

Last post by Gogso1 « 05 Aug 2009, 05:46
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by Gogso1 » 01 Aug 2009, 14:20

......on the way to the zoo with the kids today in our 1981 Aircooled T25. Was cruising along at around 50mph, suddenly lost drive (felt like it...

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Last post by Gogso1
05 Aug 2009, 05:46
steering rack bushes

Last post by Titus A Duxass « 05 Aug 2009, 05:25
Replies: 3
by holeydub on 4wheels » 04 Aug 2009, 18:39

got a set of steering rack poly bushes from the brickwerks by mistake :( i thought i had ordered the drop arm bushes)...

so its a very silly one but...

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Last post by Titus A Duxass
05 Aug 2009, 05:25
brake pipes

Last post by PoloSi « 04 Aug 2009, 21:08
Replies: 13
by armyphil » 04 Aug 2009, 12:42

i have just bought the braided hoses from Brickwerks ( thanks) but my little old copper ones decided to split tear and develop little holes so...

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Last post by PoloSi
04 Aug 2009, 21:08
Squeeky Avo Setup???

Last post by kevtherev « 04 Aug 2009, 20:53
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by holeydub on 4wheels » 03 Aug 2009, 18:53

Hi Guys,

First things first ive now got brakes :D
:ok

But back to the next problem on the small list ;) finaaly after 5-6 weeks took the panel...

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Last post by kevtherev
04 Aug 2009, 20:53
Gearbox bearing destroyed big time help.!!!

Last post by Aidan « 04 Aug 2009, 20:21
Replies: 7
by gti mad man » 04 Aug 2009, 18:37

Well was a good idea to change the oil, look at it before.!

replaced with nice clear new oil :ok

Then disaster id been having a bit of a...

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Last post by Aidan
04 Aug 2009, 20:21
Judder when pulling away in first gear

Last post by woodys « 04 Aug 2009, 18:26
Replies: 20
by woodys » 02 Aug 2009, 19:48
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Could anyone please advise me on this...........

When you pull away the engine shakes causing a knocking noise and judder, when you raise the clutch...
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Last post by woodys
04 Aug 2009, 18:26
Gearbox trouble??

Last post by richieadkins « 04 Aug 2009, 18:17
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by richieadkins » 04 Aug 2009, 09:42

Hi all have recently fitted a 1y to my van but ever since I put the engine in the gears have been very stiff to engage more 1,3,and reverse than 2...

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Last post by richieadkins
04 Aug 2009, 18:17
coolant advice

Last post by faceache « 04 Aug 2009, 15:44
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by faceache » 03 Aug 2009, 18:23

...so i successfully changed my oil and oil filter for the 1st time... :D

i looked at the coolant level and as you look at it level (from behind...

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Last post by faceache
04 Aug 2009, 15:44
Diesel black/grey sludge in coolant tank

Last post by Grumpy Midget « 04 Aug 2009, 02:28
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by yellowbus » 03 Aug 2009, 16:16

Running a 1.9 TDi from an Audi 80 and recently been having what feels like fuel surge so assuming the filter has sucked up some pooh ,i am going to...

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04 Aug 2009, 02:28

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