T25 Multivan - subaru installation

mike1978 · Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:43 am Post subject:

well, i`m hoping the idle problem of stalling is resolved - i adjusted the idle valve and now its not stalling at junctions which is good :-).

the error 24 still appeared but it was when i droppped from 4th to 5th gear which i though was odd as the revs didn`t drop right down or anything like at stalling.

Apart from that, it drove fine Grin

The only thing is that it does seem slightly undergeared - its a diesel box (code ASS) fitted. I can live with it for the time being, but perhaps change it eventually (when time and funds permit!).

I`m still not sure that i`m getting the full rpm range and can`t really tell until i get a rev counter fitted, but i`ve got a couple coming from the US in the next week hopefully. They`re VW Jetta ones which have the same guage layout as the t25, but go to 7000rpm instead. They work for petrol engines so i hopefully should be able to fit them - other people have fitted them previously so should work.

andy syncro-nutz · Padawan Joined: 09 Dec 2008 Posts: 72

Have you fitted a 2.1 inj fuel tank from a t25 as this has a wider pick up pipe? Ive seen this problem with gti coversions where people still use the smaller tank pick up, Wink

mike1978 · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

jeez - haven`t been on here for a good while!

i just used the original diesel tank. anway, a little update - i used and abused the van for a good few months over the summer - work, camping trips. the new engine really made it a joy to drive. i got my rev counter from smallcar in the US installed and i had the full rpm range - was quite fun redlining it a few times!

unfortunately, after moving, money was pretty tight on the ground - isn`t it for everyone? i sold the van in october to a very happy couple who i was glad it went to.

here`s a pic of the van before it went - looks pretty cool in my opinion :-)

cheers for all the help and advice i had doing this, mike Wink

sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

The T3 (or T25 as you say) are uglycool. I like them because they're so 80-ish and yet can become pretty nice for a van.

ElusiveStranger · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:25 am Post subject:

Bummer that you had to sell it :'(
I'm glad it went to a good home though

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sven · Jedi Guardian Joined: 27 Dec 2006 Posts: 814

You could always hint the new owners of this place...