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Subject Topic: vw t25 2.1 Post Reply Post New Topic
31/3/2006 at 11:21am
 Location: ballymoney northern ireland
 Outfit: t25 karisma 2.1
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as i am new to moterised camping, could anyone give me information on what to look out for when buying a vw t25. i have the chance of buying one of these ,i think its 1988 2.1 engine 40,000 mls engine starts and runs but is smoking.aparently had a fire in back some where but has been fixed.any experiences and advise much apprecieted thanks jim


31/3/2006 at 11:37am
 Location: bristol
 Outfit: vw 1989 t3 & tunnel awning
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can't offer any advice Jim, but would suggest you try http://www.club80-90.co.uk/forum/index.php .  There's bound to be someone on there that can help.

 

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31/3/2006 at 1:26pm
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit:  Swift Charisma 540 Caravan
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Welcome to the UKCS forum ! i see you mension the engine is smoking, well when we bought our T25 ,i drove it home to Leeds from Hull, about 60 odd miles in total, the day after i noticed that the engine was smoking slightly, 1 week later you couldn't see down the road for the thick grey smoke, took it to a guy i know and he says it needed a new engine cos once they start smoking , it's usually a re-con or new , i got a re-con from VWspares down south , good luck M8 what ever you decide on  T25's are fantastic to drive , and so much fun .

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31/3/2006 at 1:27pm
 Location: Doncaster
 Outfit: tent
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Firstly welcome to the site. We bought a T25 off of ebay in November last yr which had a 1600 l engine on a high top. we needed to upgrade the engine as it wasnt pulling the van at all (too much drag) but found out that the engine was knackrd to say the least. Is this van a high top or flat top or pop top? we now have a 1990 VW with a diesal turbo engine and shes great. Love the T25's think theyve got loads more room than the T3 and T4's. Where abouts are u located? after all this time have found out quite a bit about the VW T25 and could give u a few numbers but jueypooey says try club 80 - 90 they are there for the VW owners and have helped me a great deal also.

Good luck and happy camping - once u have one ull never look back!! and remember to wave



31/3/2006 at 1:37pm
 Location: Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by 100acrewood on 31/3/2006

Firstly welcome to the site. We bought a T25 off of ebay in November last yr which had a 1600 l engine on a high top. we needed to upgrade the engine as it wasnt pulling the van at all (too much drag) but found out that the engine was knackrd to say the least. Is this van a high top or flat top or pop top? we now have a 1990 VW with a diesal turbo engine and shes great. Love the T25's think theyve got loads more room than the T3 and T4's. Where abouts are u located? after all this time have found out quite a bit about the VW T25 and could give u a few numbers but jueypooey says try club 80 - 90 they are there for the VW owners and have helped me a great deal also.

Good luck and happy camping - once u have one ull never look back!! and remember to wave


Hi Ann ! if you go onto Club80-90 forum , and go into members 'Pride&Joy' page, click onto 1983 , scoll down and you will see our 'Nannybus' displayed there !  ! Ho ! and a T3 is a T25 , and in the VW campervan circle the T25 is called a 'Wedge'

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31/3/2006 at 2:44pm
 Location: Notts
 Outfit: VW Van
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100acre I think this is a case of see all hear all and say nowt!


31/3/2006 at 3:38pm
 Location: ballymoney northern ireland
 Outfit: t25 karisma 2.1
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thanks to all your replies at least we have some good people out there. except dr pepper who is a great help to no body if that is the way he thinks. hope he does not need help at any time


31/3/2006 at 5:22pm
 Location: Glos
 Outfit: VW T25 Camper Van
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we've been told we have a problem with the engine on our van. It's a 1.6turbo diesel but seems very slow. Might have to get a re-con too. Oh well, love the van apart from that and has loads of room, much more than a Bay. Also, apparently they are better to drive than the older ones.


31/3/2006 at 9:16pm
 Location: Derbyshire
 Outfit: Autocruise stardream
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If you can get your hands on a copy of VW camper & bus magazine issue 3 there is a good article on T25 including buying tips etc. I've found it a really useful mag. Club 80-90 is good for browsing and as a non male VW owner all replies have been helpful. Justkampers also has a useful Kamperchat forum.

Enjoy your wedge

Jane



31/3/2006 at 11:36pm
 Location: Yorkshire
 Outfit:  Swift Charisma 540 Caravan
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Quote: Originally posted by JaneH on 31/3/2006

If you can get your hands on a copy of VW camper & bus magazine issue 3 there is a good article on T25 including buying tips etc. I've found it a really useful mag. Club 80-90 is good for browsing and as a non male VW owner all replies have been helpful. Justkampers also has a useful Kamperchat forum.

Enjoy your wedge

Jane

Well said Jane love ! 


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31/3/2006 at 11:37pm
 Location: Yorkshire
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Quote: Originally posted by hammy44 on 31/3/2006
thanks to all your replies at least we have some good people out there. except dr pepper who is a great help to no body if that is the way he thinks. hope he does not need help at any time


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The lesson is : NEVER TRY .


01/4/2006 at 11:54am
 Location: North Essex
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Hi Hammy--the irish VW website is here if you register on there you may find somebody near you who could check the van out---

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