I believe that the rear window never misted up on them due to the angle!
2007 VW Transporter 2.5TDi 4motion
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I believe that the rear window never misted up on them due to the angle!
It was the angle of the rear widow (or rather the C pillar) that caught my eye.
Here we had the 1964 Mercury Meteor with a similarly canted rear window, which was powered and rolled up and down.
I’m disappointed to hear the Yokohamas are a little noisy. I’m looking at their new G018 over here and there’s not a lot of consistent information. The first ones are LT and the reviews are consistently “a bit noisy on every surface.” But then there are reviews out there saying they are quiet - and P-metric sizes are coming out - and hence I wonder if the P-metrics are quieter. Yokohama tires for me have been very uniform, smooth as glass, low runout - well made.
Are yours P-metric or LT?
It looks like you have the G015, which is a highly regarded tire. I had a set - they were quiet in my application and excellent in many areas. What pressures are you running, VW may want a higher pressure than normal.
Are yours P-metric or LT?
It looks like you have the G015, which is a highly regarded tire. I had a set - they were quiet in my application and excellent in many areas. What pressures are you running, VW may want a higher pressure than normal.
Well my attitude towards the van is warming. It's been reliable and nothing new has reared it's ugly head.
Good news, the PAS pump is actually fine. Turns out the oil leak I've been trying to track down is just a leaky PAS cooler that's blowing oil all over the engine bay. The PAS noise was the pump cavitating. Two problems, one stone!
The engine seems to have 'sweetened' up over the last few weeks. I put two bottles of Archoil 6400D-Max into one full tank of diesel and run it down to the diesel equivalent of fumes. Maybe this helped? Or maybe it's just the fact it's now getting used regularly.
Decided to give the engine an oil change today as I'm unsure when it was last done. The last stamp in the service book was at 180k
So with the odometer showing 215,637miles, out the oil came...
Quite an awkward filter to get to, but easier than the filter location on my old Duster.
Old filter out.
There was some material between the pleats. Some black sludgy bits and a few flecks of metal. Unfortunately, this filter could have done 35k or 5k, I have no idea.
New Mahle filter in.
New sump plug.
And copious amounts of M1 0w40 ready to go in.
The engine runs really nicely. I'm not convinced there's any internal issues with it. But, the fact it's shed some metal and sludge does concern me.
Some will also notice I opted for an A3/B4 engine on an engine with a DPF. But right now, I'm almost certain it's been 'deleted'. The EGR has been removed with a Darkside Developments kit which isn't cheap at all. I can't see any cuts in the DPF housing, but if I rev the engine with no load, there is a very light amount of smoke out the exhaust. It also stinks to high heaven. So yes, an A3/B4 oil went in.
Good news, the PAS pump is actually fine. Turns out the oil leak I've been trying to track down is just a leaky PAS cooler that's blowing oil all over the engine bay. The PAS noise was the pump cavitating. Two problems, one stone!
The engine seems to have 'sweetened' up over the last few weeks. I put two bottles of Archoil 6400D-Max into one full tank of diesel and run it down to the diesel equivalent of fumes. Maybe this helped? Or maybe it's just the fact it's now getting used regularly.
Decided to give the engine an oil change today as I'm unsure when it was last done. The last stamp in the service book was at 180k
So with the odometer showing 215,637miles, out the oil came...
Quite an awkward filter to get to, but easier than the filter location on my old Duster.
Old filter out.
There was some material between the pleats. Some black sludgy bits and a few flecks of metal. Unfortunately, this filter could have done 35k or 5k, I have no idea.
New Mahle filter in.
New sump plug.
And copious amounts of M1 0w40 ready to go in.
The engine runs really nicely. I'm not convinced there's any internal issues with it. But, the fact it's shed some metal and sludge does concern me.
Some will also notice I opted for an A3/B4 engine on an engine with a DPF. But right now, I'm almost certain it's been 'deleted'. The EGR has been removed with a Darkside Developments kit which isn't cheap at all. I can't see any cuts in the DPF housing, but if I rev the engine with no load, there is a very light amount of smoke out the exhaust. It also stinks to high heaven. So yes, an A3/B4 oil went in.
Thought some of you might be amused by our propshaft. So apparently the centre bearing in the propshaft bearing is supposed to be attached to it's frame by a rubber bush. Ours is not 
Oddly, this makes no noise at all. The propshaft is perfectly free to jump about. flail and move and there's zero symptoms.
Haven't got any further with polishing it either, but I still think she's a good looking bus!
We'd like it as a functional day van for summer next year. That means the Mini is going to have another winter of neglect unfortunately. This is the high level plan...
So far, we have or have on order the following...
20 Litres Mobil Delvac MX 15w40
5 Litres Millers Oils 75w80 MTF/Gear Oil
5 Litres Millers Oils 75w90 Gear Oil
850ml Febi Bilstein 101172 (Haldex Coupling Oil)
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
5x Glow Plugs
Victor Reinz Intake Manifold Gaskets
Haldex Filter & Seals
New OE Propshaft
Used PAS Cooler
Reservoir to PAS Cooler Pipe
Should be an interesting few months! I wish I had the time, patience, know how and personality to video it.
Oddly, this makes no noise at all. The propshaft is perfectly free to jump about. flail and move and there's zero symptoms.
Haven't got any further with polishing it either, but I still think she's a good looking bus!
We'd like it as a functional day van for summer next year. That means the Mini is going to have another winter of neglect unfortunately. This is the high level plan...
So far, we have or have on order the following...
20 Litres Mobil Delvac MX 15w40
5 Litres Millers Oils 75w80 MTF/Gear Oil
5 Litres Millers Oils 75w90 Gear Oil
850ml Febi Bilstein 101172 (Haldex Coupling Oil)
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
5x Glow Plugs
Victor Reinz Intake Manifold Gaskets
Haldex Filter & Seals
New OE Propshaft
Used PAS Cooler
Reservoir to PAS Cooler Pipe
Should be an interesting few months! I wish I had the time, patience, know how and personality to video it.
I wish we could get those vans here. If the new VW vans weren't electric only, there would be one in my garage to replace my 2014 Town and Country. Thanks for tracking it here!Thought some of you might be amused by our propshaft. So apparently the centre bearing in the propshaft bearing is supposed to be attached to it's frame by a rubber bush. Ours is not
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Oddly, this makes no noise at all. The propshaft is perfectly free to jump about. flail and move and there's zero symptoms.
Haven't got any further with polishing it either, but I still think she's a good looking bus!
View attachment 302595
We'd like it as a functional day van for summer next year. That means the Mini is going to have another winter of neglect unfortunately. This is the high level plan...
View attachment 302596
So far, we have or have on order the following...
20 Litres Mobil Delvac MX 15w40
5 Litres Millers Oils 75w80 MTF/Gear Oil
5 Litres Millers Oils 75w90 Gear Oil
850ml Febi Bilstein 101172 (Haldex Coupling Oil)
Oil Filter
Fuel Filter
Air Filter
Cabin Filter
5x Glow Plugs
Victor Reinz Intake Manifold Gaskets
Haldex Filter & Seals
New OE Propshaft
Used PAS Cooler
Reservoir to PAS Cooler Pipe
Should be an interesting few months! I wish I had the time, patience, know how and personality to video it.
Managed to deep clean the interior yesterday. Took 5 hours including wet vac'ing all the carpets in the rear. I also left an Air Vidox in the van overnight which creates a chlorine gas to help neutralise any odours, not that it smelled too bad but it had been sat for 3 years.
