Not T25 but T4 question.

Post by **Bluebusbuilder** » 17 Oct 2005, 21:42

I have been offered a Kreg T4 caravelle with a 2.4 diesel engine fitted.
Anyone know what these go like and what mpg to expect?.
And it,s a non turbo diesel.

Post by **andunp** » 18 Oct 2005, 11:43

a relative of mine has a 1.9diesel n/a t4 and its really slow (struggles to hit 70!!!!!) i would pressume that the 2.4 would be better but not to sure by how much if i were you id have a test drive.

Post by **R0B** » 18 Oct 2005, 14:49

a mate of mine has a 2.4 non turbo.hes always moaning about how its heavy on diesel.and the way crawls up hills..

Post by **Bluebusbuilder** » 18 Oct 2005, 20:04

Thanks for the replies. Think i will take a test drive.
If it's no good i will look for a T25 caravelle or a tdi T4.

Post by **"Kamper"** » 02 Nov 2005, 18:11

My 2.4D T4 Karmann Gipsy is no ball of fire, but not that slow either. Depends what you want really-my fuel consumption isnt too bad, despite the heavy coachbuilt body. It is slow uphill, and many gearchanges are needed to keep it going, but VW quoted top speed for the 2.4 van was only 84mph ! Solutions are:
Buy the 2.4 and have it turbo'd/intercooled for £2400
Buy a later 2.5 TDi which as much power but is also much more expensive!!

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » 02 Nov 2005, 18:33

I seem to have seen lots of T4 vans advertised with blown 2.4 engines...

MG

Post by **julian Robinson** » 05 Nov 2005, 22:31

www.vwt4forum.co.uk

Post by TD » 07 Nov 2005, 23:26

Looking at that site, I'll stick with my trusted T3, what a rip the dealers charge just because it's 'modern'.
A T3 Turbo will bowl along nicely at the legal limit, cost £120 for a cambelt change, pulley won't disintegrate and do 38mpg, and is bigger inside, and is cheaper, and you can mend it anyway yourself

Every new van is harder to mend at home, gawd knows what a T5 is like

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Not T25 but T4 question.

Not T25 but T4 question.

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