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Hi all, new to the forum so this is my first post.

I've wanted a vw camper since I was at school and this weekend I've finally got one

It's an 89' T25. Bodywork and underside are not bad and the interior is tidy. It's had a 1.9td lump fitted and a 5 speed box. It does have engine fuel trouble and after driving 6 miles it conked out and had to be towed home. (The guy I bought it off did tell me it would conk out at some point.)

First couple of questions:

How do I know what engine is fitted? There's no code stamped between cylinders 3-4 on the block, but there is a large H in this place. There is some numbers on the block near to cylinder 1 but are not one of the recognised codes.

Has anybody had similar problems and is the fuel problem a common fault/quick fix? I can see that the 'balloon' style hand pump on the fuel line is sucked in when the van is running.

There is a oil leak where the dipstick tube meets the engine when it is running. I'm going to check oil level when it stops raining but I think there may be a seal missing.

I'm going to be doing lots of work so I'll update on progress.

Thanks in advance for any replies/info and hopefully I will bump into some of you next summer

Welcome to the club. It is always recommended that newbies have a thorough read of the Wiki, you will find the link at the top of the page. We also like photos.

Have fun

Paul

Hi and welcome to 80-90

Funbus wrote: I can see that the 'balloon' style hand pump on the fuel line is sucked in when the van is running.

I am no diesel expert but that doesn't sound right, sounds like there is a blockage "upstream" of that hand pump balloon, (hence the 6 mile stop). Likely a fuel filter in the feed line from the tank, or even a blocked strainer in the tank. Check the filter by the tank, if clear, try blowing down the line into the tank, you should be able to.

(note = I am assuming Diesels have similar in line filters to those that Petrol ones have)

is this the technical forum now?

welcome in
take a look around
do some searching
there's even a whole forum dedicated to your alternative engine

Had to look twice at your user name, was about to launch into a suitable reply..
Welcome to the forum

Cheers chaps.
Fuel filter is on the wrong way around so ill change that tomorrow.
Oil leak is sorted thanks to a rubber bung
My forum name is awesome
Happy days

I thought it was funbus.

My forum name is awesome

Hi and welcome

hi mate

I also bought my first camper at the weekend , happy days ahead!! funbus is cool , sounds like you only going to have fun on the driveway though let us no if fuel filter fitted correctly cures the fault

Hi Awesomefundbus
mm

I've changed the fuel filter around and still have problems.

Thanks for warm welcome, I'll keep posted with progress