The pre 1999 1.9 models with engine code ABL and the 2.4-liter models with engine code AJA VW T4 service schedule should have the oil and filter changed every 6,000 miles (some even say 5,000 miles here) or 6 monthly to prevent sludge build up which can be fatal to the engine. Other models should be serviced every 9,300 miles (15,000 KM)
Volkswagen ‘s slab-sided T25/T3, rear-engine Transporter ‘Bus’ offers a slice of camper van cool without the fragility of bay window or split-screen models. Also known as the Vanagon, Microbus, Caravelle, T3 or more commonly, T25, it first appeared in 1979 with the Bay Window’s rear-mounted air-cooled engine.
Expect a small amount of oil to leak out and once removed the drive rod should also just drop out. 4. Remove the vacuum hose. Pull the vacuum hose off the pump. It should easily slip off leaving behind a rubber sealing grommet. Remove the grommet and re-use on the new pump. 5. Refit the new pump.
The Type 4 engine broke new ground and was VW’s most technically advanced powerplant to date when it made its debut in 1968. Vastly different in both appearance and design to the air-cooled Type 1 unit which we blogged about here, it still impresses today – not least for its silky power delivery. Here’s a short explanation of its main
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