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OptimoCampa
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by OptimoCampa » 21 Nov 2009, 15:35
Hi everyone, I am just new to the site and on the look out for my first van.
I have been offered a 1.6 diesel 4x4 air cooled van. Does anyone have much experience of these? I'm looking for advice on fuel consumption, power and any general problems that people have had with them. I am particularly worried by the 4x4 as I have read here and there than there can be problems and the fuel consumption isn't great.
thanks,
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by kevtherev » 21 Nov 2009, 15:43
OptimoCampa wrote: Hi everyone,
I have been offered a 1.6 diesel 4x4 air cooled van.
I don't think so.
you may have been offered a 1.6 diesel.
which are all water cooled
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by jamesc76 » 21 Nov 2009, 15:44
Sure its November and not 1st of April??
Think you need to contact the seller and ask what it actually is!
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by kevtherev » 21 Nov 2009, 15:46
OptimoCampa wrote:
I am particularly worried by the 4x4 as I have read here and there than there can be problems and the fuel consumption isn't great.
thanks,
It's over twenty years old.. of course there will be problems.
Fuel consumption isn't great on
any T25.
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by ..lee.. » 21 Nov 2009, 18:04
i think someone is taking the micky hear. may not be you but an air cooled diesel van would be a sight to behold.
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by peasant » 21 Nov 2009, 18:07
If however the 4x4 bit should be correct, then have a gander through this section of the forum
https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; or more specifically this page
http://www.syncronauts.org.uk/ " onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and most your questions shall be answered.
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by OptimoCampa » 21 Nov 2009, 18:54
yes, sorry everyone, seems like it's not a diesel. It is however a still a 1600 Aircooled.
Would anyone be able to comment? Underpowered? Is the Aircooled better or worse than watercooled?
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by kevtherev » 21 Nov 2009, 19:53
OptimoCampa wrote: yes, sorry everyone, seems like it's not a diesel. It is however a still a 1600 Aircooled.
Would anyone be able to comment? Underpowered? Is the Aircooled better or worse than watercooled?
I don't think so
A syncro 1600 Aircooled?
Nah!
yes A 1600 is wanting in power, but water cooled is only better than air cooled in the colder weather, and that's only the nice heater in the cab
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by pocolow » 21 Nov 2009, 22:00
As Kev says there was never a 4x4(syncro) 1600 Aircooled van
if I were you I would double check what van you are been offered. Mark