quality parts manufacturers
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by
Hacksawbob »
28 Nov 2010, 12:54
So we buy quite a lot of bits from GSF eurocarparts and the like. Quality can be OE or pi$$ poor. Mr Baxter tends to sell the better quality ones but...
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Last post by ZsZ
18 Mar 2024, 12:51
Thank you all
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by
Mocki »
06 Dec 2023, 20:10
Evening all …….
Because of you all continuing to support this Club and this forum we can keep the pages tidy and free of adverts and pop ups ....
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Last post by Bryce
23 Dec 2023, 21:26
** PLEASE ** add your van details
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HarryMann »
07 Jul 2015, 10:45
Add your van details to your signature , and then it will be on every post
STATE THE ENGINE TYPE and Gbox (4 or 5 speed or Syncro ) age of van and...
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Last post by Beebus
31 Jan 2021, 19:27
itchylinks
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itchyfeet »
26 Dec 2017, 19:04
Now here
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Itchylinks
VW T3 T25 useful links
You can add pics here and copy BB code link then...
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Last post by freckvan1
02 Jan 2018, 13:04
1.6jxTD water pump belt
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by
jacko1967 »
09 May 2024, 13:46
Hi all 1988 1.6jxtd LHD
I have a brick werks 10x645 water pump belt fitted to my van I've taken all the spacers out of the pulley but it still seems...
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Last post by jacko1967
Today, 13:27
T25 Trailing Arm Perch Plate
Replies: 1
Any advice on securing steel perch plate to trailing arm on T25
Pervious attempt - 6 spot welds - the welds failed and only two M6 studs held it in...
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Last post by cobblers
Today, 09:52
Crisis may be looming?
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by
firetrader »
04 May 2024, 13:16
Had a bad experience, my normally trustworthy high top (1985 1.9 petrol automatic), has sprung a very bad water leak.
I originally thought is was...
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Last post by firetrader
Today, 06:35
Garages who Care
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dcworm57 »
Today, 03:32
Can anyone recommend any Vw Garages or garages (bodywork and mechanical ) North of Manchester or better still up towards Cumbria / Scotland that...
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Last post by dcworm57
Today, 03:32
Clutch replacement
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by
pan-al »
Yesterday, 18:19
What type of clutch would I need for a replacement on my t25 1991 dg 1900cc engine
Is it a cable clutch or hydraulic. Thanks Pan-al
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Last post by Mocki
Yesterday, 19:58
Fuel leak (sometimes)
Replies: 2
by
droftardis »
Yesterday, 18:55
Hey All.
Bit of an odd one. We had the fuel tank replaced about 12 months ago. One thing we have noticed is that when we fill up, there is a leak...
2 Replies
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Last post by droftardis
Yesterday, 19:19
Clutch replace
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pan-al »
Yesterday, 18:18
What type of clutch would I need for a replacement on my t25 1991 dg 1900cc engine
Is it a cable clutch hydraulic. Thanks Pan-al
0 Replies
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Last post by pan-al
Yesterday, 18:18
2.0 CU Starting issues.
Replies: 39
by
TheRealExile »
21 Apr 2024, 17:16
Hi,
T25 newbie here.
I have a 1980 T25 which currently isn't running, the previous owner told me it was the fuel pump as he'd had it running...
39 Replies
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Last post by TheRealExile
14 May 2024, 23:09
Castrol EP80
Replies: 2
by
banjax34 »
06 May 2024, 17:18
Has anyone used Castrol Transmax EP 80w (mineral) in their 4 speed gearbox and if so was it ok ? Not sure whether to go down the 80w90 semi synthetic...
2 Replies
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Last post by ZsZ
12 May 2024, 19:02
JX 1,6 TD Twin Belt Setup
Replies: 10
by
Titus A Duxass »
29 Nov 2016, 10:10
Hi all,
I have a Pritsche with a JX in, the JX has the comical twin belt setup for the alternator / waterpump.
Does anyone know how to set up the...
10 Replies
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Last post by clift_d
11 May 2024, 14:57
Help needed with DF to DG engine change
Replies: 2
by
huggy76 »
10 May 2024, 18:34
Evening, I am currently swapping my DF engine to a DG engine and it looks like I need to change the throttle cable as my old one has a solid piece at...
2 Replies
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Last post by huggy76
10 May 2024, 20:32
Coolant.
Replies: 2
by
Raido »
09 May 2024, 10:13
Hi, if my 1900cc petrol was to overheat does the water/steam etc have an escape route other than the half filled expansion tank?
I realise this might...
2 Replies
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Last post by Raido
09 May 2024, 17:33
Jacking points
Replies: 7
by
TONYT25T25 »
25 Sep 2021, 11:17
I have the standard Bilstein jack for raising the vehicle but it always makes me cringe when using even though it lifts the vehicle ok, my problem is...
7 Replies
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Last post by multisi
09 May 2024, 08:41
autobox sump
Replies: 3
by
eltel83 »
08 May 2024, 16:50
Hi everyone,
im planning on changing the finaldrive oil and ATF next week for the first time since buying our van a couple of years ago.
Whoever...
3 Replies
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Last post by R0B
08 May 2024, 20:53
DG engine vacuum hoses?
Replies: 4
by
huggy76 »
07 May 2024, 17:07
Evening all
On a 1900 DG engine where do the 2 vacuum lines go to from the base of the carb please?
I can see that one goes to the distributor vac...
4 Replies
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Last post by huggy76
08 May 2024, 07:53
15 Replies
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Last post by el camion
07 May 2024, 15:35
Failure of plastic gear linkage bush
Replies: 3
by
Mw999 »
03 May 2024, 09:19
As the title suggests, I was doing some routine maintenance and discovered that my rear gear linkage bush has basically crumbled apart, I’ll try to...
3 Replies
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Last post by multisi
04 May 2024, 08:15
Twin Outlet Stainless Silencer
Replies: 3
by
maxstu »
03 May 2024, 13:17
My recently purchased 1987 Autosleeper DG1.9
LPG with autobox is running early manifolds and a stainless silencer twin tailpipes.
In your opinion...
3 Replies
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Last post by Robsey
03 May 2024, 14:42
Dowel on flywheel dg engine
Replies: 7
by
Wbxnewby »
29 Apr 2024, 18:31
I want to rotate my flywheel by a fifth of a rotation as the ring gear is worn in the normal crank stopping places. It has a dowel in the crank so I...
7 Replies
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Last post by Wbxnewby
02 May 2024, 17:30
19 Replies
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Last post by TheRealExile
02 May 2024, 10:15
MY engine timing
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by
Buggy83 »
30 Apr 2024, 16:29
Hi have a 2.1 mv engine that has a triple pulley fitted.I was wondering which Mark on which pulley do I use to time the engine up.And is setting the...
5 Replies
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Last post by Aidan
02 May 2024, 06:16
9 Replies
231 Views
Last post by Stesaw
01 May 2024, 21:26
Fuel leak after pump recon
Replies: 6
by
Enya1990 »
23 Mar 2024, 16:34
Hey everyone I have a T25 1.6 diesel JLX engine and I took it to the garage for a fuel leak, they said it was the fuel pump so they took the pump off...
6 Replies
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Last post by dcworm57
29 Apr 2024, 17:09
not starting VW Holdsworth petrol 1984
Replies: 2
by
gutmeg »
13 Apr 2024, 17:35
Hi all, hope you have been enjoying a bit of decent weather today.
Van has been laid up over winter, and have got mot booked for next week. Van is...
2 Replies
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Last post by davidoft1
29 Apr 2024, 10:28
Aircooleer Missing on cylinder 1
Replies: 3
by
VrindaVan »
26 Apr 2024, 09:13
Hey there,
Ive been running my Aircooled 1600 CT from Spain to Sweden no mayor issues what so ever.
However a couple of months with this Swedish...
3 Replies
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Last post by VrindaVan
29 Apr 2024, 07:54
Sliding door not locking from outside
Replies: 4
by
Tomc1958 »
27 Apr 2024, 19:53
Apologies if this is the wrong place to post this. 1983 T25 RHD sliding door lock won't lock by key from the outside and when I lock it on the...
4 Replies
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Last post by Tomc1958
28 Apr 2024, 18:25
Water pump 1.6td jx
by
dcworm57 »
28 Apr 2024, 14:39
How many miles is a water pump good for , mine seems to be ok still but I’m sure this will be the original one .Van has 290000 km on the clock now so...
0 Replies
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Last post by dcworm57
28 Apr 2024, 14:39
JX Oil cooler seal
Replies: 3
by
JonB »
05 Apr 2024, 20:07
I've got a new JP Oil Cooler and rubber O-ring. Having fitted, torqued to 25Nm put a new oil filter on and filled up with oil when I ran the engine I...
3 Replies
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Last post by JonB
28 Apr 2024, 08:33
Clutch woes
Replies: 5
by
ding33 »
26 Apr 2024, 20:36
Changed my clutch slave cylinder this week - a painful job but got it done. All was well initially - clutch worked fine - but after a couple of hours...
5 Replies
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Last post by slowcoach
27 Apr 2024, 16:54
An Engine Rebuild Thread for Beginners
Replies: 89
by
Snowmark »
09 Jul 2019, 19:45
So, here begins my Engine Rebuild thread. I am going to attempt to record each stage of the process as I complete it and explain what I’ve done in as...
89 Replies
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Last post by Stesaw
26 Apr 2024, 12:10
10 Replies
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Last post by simihutch
26 Apr 2024, 11:52
Breather tower / vented catch can
Replies: 12
by
T25Colin »
03 Nov 2022, 00:27
I took the pancake off the 1.9dg to sort badly perished fuel line (don’t buy Halfords e10 pipe it didn’t last 8 months) and I found the recently...
12 Replies
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Last post by SurfT25
22 Apr 2024, 18:29
Hot Air Duct Pipe
Replies: 4
by
Simon T3 »
22 Apr 2024, 11:24
Hi, I have a T25 2 litre air cooled. Does anybody know where I can source a pair of the metal duct pipes/elbows that go from the heat exchangers up...
4 Replies
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Last post by Simon T3
22 Apr 2024, 18:14
1 Replies
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Last post by Woodenstuds
22 Apr 2024, 10:28
1.9DG to 2.1DJ engine swap
Replies: 23
by
keynsham1 »
19 Apr 2024, 12:59
I appreciate that the 1.9DG and 2.1DJ engines are different in terms of one being carbs and one fuel injection, different airboxes, air flow meters,...
23 Replies
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Last post by Stesaw
21 Apr 2024, 19:27
Valve springs
Replies: 1
by
adsnape »
20 Apr 2024, 19:09
Im replacing the valve springs on my 1.9dg, is it ok to swap inner and outer springs on my head to a single heavy duty set? What's the difference?...
1 Replies
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Last post by Rosie n' Jim
21 Apr 2024, 05:47
Rebuild Thread (Probably)
Replies: 346
by
Ciaraneng »
13 Oct 2018, 17:48
So I've had some problems with white smoke on start-up and poor compression on my 1983 1.9 DG. I decided to drop out the engine using itchyfeet's...
346 Replies
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Last post by Smiffo
20 Apr 2024, 10:03
7 Replies
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Last post by Stesaw
19 Apr 2024, 17:08
Colortune
Replies: 6
by
SurfT25 »
15 Apr 2024, 03:55
Anyone used one of these ?
Have been concerned about my emissions for a bit, tried tackling prob before and thought I had it.
My bus has been...
6 Replies
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Last post by Robsey
16 Apr 2024, 22:19
2.1 DJ playing up when hot
Replies: 29
by
burnzdog »
07 Apr 2024, 15:52
Hi All
I'm looking for some help with a problem that has reared its head again. Couple of years ago my 2.1 DJ started playing up, started to...
29 Replies
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Last post by burnzdog
16 Apr 2024, 10:59
0 Replies
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Last post by The Hairy Camper
15 Apr 2024, 16:54
Rear gear shift rod
Replies: 4
by
peter carrington »
15 Apr 2024, 12:54
Our garage mechanic says we need a new rear shift rod for our 5 gear petrol T25, but he is unable to source the right part (number 251.711.155 N )...
4 Replies
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Last post by multisi
15 Apr 2024, 13:38
was this an earth problem ?
Replies: 3
by
lexussoarer1996 »
14 Apr 2024, 15:29
Hi , doing the engine mounts and a perished cv boot i decided to send the engine support bar and one side rear suspension arm for coating , so...
3 Replies
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Last post by lexussoarer1996
14 Apr 2024, 16:19
2wd suspension upgrade
Replies: 24
by
pierce »
01 Feb 2024, 14:26
I am running lowered avo springs and shocks -50mm in my Westy high top. They are regularly bottoming out when the van is fully loaded with people and...
24 Replies
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Last post by Wolfmaine
13 Apr 2024, 08:32
6 Replies
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Last post by silverbullet
11 Apr 2024, 18:42
Ring and pinnion for 1.7D
Replies: 3
by
CoalMarx »
11 Apr 2024, 10:46
Has anyone got any experience of adding this replacement to a KY?
I'm looking to push up to a cruise of 65 with less revving (on the flat...
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11 Apr 2024, 11:41
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