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I don't want to be the bringer of bad news but this sounds similar to the issues I had with my 1.9td aaz. System pressurising over a period of 12mths or more, perhaps stupidly did trips to France, Scotland and other places with the problem. It started with the coolant level staying above the max lin...

We had the same roof on our first van, it's called the Giant Riser. This company used to do replacement bellows for them but unfortunately due to ill health they have stopped trading, can still contact them via email though so might be able to point you in the right direction. http://www.poptop-part...

Is the overflow tank behind the flap full?

Did your friend have a look at the van to diagnose a broken timing belt?

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewt ... p?t=668091

Any help

I had similar issues with my engine, albeit an aaz. Could possibly be a head gasket or head problem, as it reads like the cooling system is pressurising. If you get it started try and get a compression test or a leak down test (dont know how effective these are on a dg) Hopefully it wont be this but...

Did you get your van back with the red light flashing and was the overflow tank behind the flap full after your drive?

Did the fan used to come on after your drive to work? I wouldn't expect the fan to come on after 25miles of mway driving. One of the only times my fan has come on was after being on the ramps with engine running for over an hour during an mot test. The other time was driving from crewe to Plymouth n...

Are you sure its getting hot enough to come on?

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Zip ties and hazard lights!

Could be electrolux rm120

http://www.holdsworth.vwt25camper.info/ ... lla_1.html

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Might be helpful. No need to remove heads.

Or

http://wiki.club8090.co.uk/index.php/Pe ... eplacement

Just been out to check and I dont have to push down to get into1st or reverse, mind you I've only had the van 5yrs.

I have a 5 speed dog leg and you have to push down and across for 1st and reverse. 1st to 2nd takes a bit of getting used to but easy enough after a while.

The starter solenoid is connected to the starter. I'm with Tobydog, could be you've disconnected or done something to the electric fuel pump.