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ive got a t25 (1985) and the carb needs replacing, my mechanic is having real problems getting hold of one.
its a pierburg 2e on there currently, he cant find any anywhere, where can i get one??
or can i get some form of conversion kit to change it to something else.
please help, i want to get back on the raod!!

thanks simon.

Have it reconditioned IF it even needs anything doing to it. http://www.gasure.co.uk/

Do NOT be suckered into a Weber

Welcome to the forum.

Ian

got a pierburg 2e3 from a T25 1.9 here you could use, needs a pulldown unit fitting
otherwise it's ok and clean.. pm me if you want it

If it is the main Carb itself,
It is likely that you could get a Carb off a later Mk2 or early Mk3 Vauxhall Cavalier, as most were fitted with Pierburg 2E3 carbs. Probably better with the early Mk3 1.8 Cavalier (upto 1992) as these should have a similarly sized jet set-up.

Just a thought, if anyone has no success anywhere else.

yep mkII Astras also had them fitted, the 1.6 SR would be the best

kevtherev wrote:yep mkII Astras also had them fitted, the 1.6 SR would be the best

They have the wrong jets .... unsure about the golf/Jetta/Scirocco ones though.

Ian

I have been informed otherwise Ian.
maybe wrongly.

Sure I read on here somewhere, that due to some aspect of the DG set-up, that jet size does not have to be spot on, just relatively close...

this is why I recommended from a similar sized engine ideally from the late 80's / early 90's

Stating the obvious here, but if you get another 2E3 carb off another vehicle, you can just swap all the jets from the one that you already have (as jets don't wear out). Personally I would want the correct jets in there (!!!) as a weak mix will wreck an engine and a rich mix will wreck your wallet

btw, the golf/Jetta/Scirocco ones are 2E2 and are complicated beasts = I have had to get to know them well !

ghost123uk wrote:Stating the obvious here, but if you get another 2E3 carb off another vehicle, you can just swap all the jets from the one that you already have (as jets don't wear out). Personally I would want the correct jets in there (!!!) as a weak mix will wreck an engine and a rich mix will wreck your wallet

btw, the golf/Jetta/Scirocco ones are 2E2 and are complicated beasts = I have had to get to know them well !

not all the jets are removable, some are sweated in

i got my pierburg carb refurbished at.. bromyard vw..tel 01885 488811 carb working great..