A few questions with photos

Post by **stevep113** » 22 Aug 2007, 17:00

Hello,

Just been looking at the engine, can anyone answer my questions as follows, still waiting for my hays manual!

My camper is a 1984 1.9 watercooled hightop, dont yet no the engine code as ive not found it!

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Can anyone identify this wire found loose in the engine compartment, it appears to run into the brick fuse box on the engine bulkhead. Is it anything to do with the red temp led (mine doesnot light up, however the gauge works fine).

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Can anyone id this wire, 3 pin plug. It runs to the top of the clutch/gear box housing, you can just see it on the image below.

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Wire going into gearbox/clutch.

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Can anyone tell me what this valve does?

Ok thanks.

Ste.

Post by **hi_tower** » 22 Aug 2007, 17:34

The valve is for bleeding the air out of the cooling system. As for the loose wires I havnt got a clue. Ive got a few "spare" wires in my engine compartment too.

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 22 Aug 2007, 20:05

The three pin connector is for a top dead centre sensor at the top of the engine/bellhousing. Not used or connected to anything but could be used by VW service centres. I cut mine off to keep things neat!

Post by **stevep113** » 22 Aug 2007, 20:39

Thanks for that! Ready for oil change tomorrow and more digging around

Is there supposed to be a pipe connecting the zorst to the air inlet (before the airfilter?)

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Ste.

Post by **Fox McIntyre** » 22 Aug 2007, 22:13

stevep113 wrote:Is there supposed to be a pipe connecting the zorst to the air inlet (before the airfilter?)

Yes. Any motor factors will have pipe suitable for that.

As for the TDC sensor plug, mine is P-clipped to to back of my altenator.. Looks better than chopping it off

You can see it in this photo. Its also supposed to have a cap on it (which I broke and have not put back yet)

Post by **sevy** » 23 Aug 2007, 12:56

i believe , the brown wire is the earth as part of the oil pressure sensing system ,also check bulb in dash for oil px light

Post by **stevep113** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:11

Ive found a connecter at the bottom of the sump, which i take it is where it should be connected?

Another thing, cant get the sump plug out. Ordered a new one from just kampers, its massive, it would never fit into the sump plug hole (surround bit around it), maybe it would but i cant get the old one out, ordered the sump plug removal tool too - this does not fit - wrong fitting - it a bolt in my sump not an allen key type thing, the bolt in the sump is a 13mm. Badly rounded so i cant get at it with a socket.

Why are the bits i ordered different/wrong?

Maybe ill do it from the oil strainer, is this directly under the oil filter?

Haymanual still not turned up, getting mad now lol.

Ste.

Post by **clartsonly** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:19

are you sure you know what engine you have? DF versus DG? different in some places carb, inlet manifold....

I have an old spark plug as my sump plug.

Post by **T3teedub** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:25

The sump plug should be a 13mm hex head. Did you order the correct model year? A plumbers wrench (small stilson) should be able to remove the old plug.

Post by **stevep113** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:38

No i dont no what engine i have, a 1.9 im assuming. Cant find engine codes, and have looked at wiki ectt..

Ste.

Post by **stevep113** » 23 Aug 2007, 13:42

http://shop.justkampers.com/product_inf ... s_id/9205

Thats the part i ordered, only one type on there website apart from the Aircooled one, ive got a radiator!

Off out for parts and tools.

Ste.

Post by **SteveW** » 23 Aug 2007, 16:25

Thats the one for Aircooled try ordering one for a 1.9DG engine. Better still pop in to your local GSF and pick one up along with a new copper washer and a new oil filter.

Post by **SteveW** » 23 Aug 2007, 16:28

Having said that the thread should be the same on both.

Post by **stevep113** » 23 Aug 2007, 17:16

Well ive drained about 3 litres if oil from the plug under the oil filter (jacked up the front of the car). Theres no way im going to be able to get the sump bolt out without drilling, hamering ect.. something to do later.

At least got some new oil in

Ste.

Post by **fairwynds** » 23 Aug 2007, 17:41

Hi
your engine code will, of course, be on your Registration Document. The code referred to above (ie: DG) is the first two letters of the engine number.
Failing that, its stamped on the engine block on the front face (as you view the engine from rear of van!) under your black cylindrical oil vent/breather thingy: see pic:-

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