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byronbus dsk

4,204 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#214766
Hope you get it together...Twoguns might know someone in Port
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56astro Custom Title Time!

1,772 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#214773
You were only about 10 minutes away from Pete Richards when ya went past the South West Rocks turn-off.

http://www.geocities.com/hdvwoc/

Try some of the club members there, someone is bound to know more about the "old style" engines than anyone at John Oxley VW (I assume that's where it's at??).

Let us know how ya go.

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#214803
byronbus wrote:Hope you get it together...Twoguns might know someone in Port
two guns goes to my old man in taree
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Jay_1965vw Chatting Babe

1,429 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#214840
Good luck Steve and Mandie... sorry to hear you've had problems 🙁
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kombi_kid Moderator Good Kid too many projects

124 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#214975
ahahahahha that elbow off the air cleaner 🙂 yer i suggested peter richards to her steve!!!
try that URL to the hastings VW club!
cheers
rhys
it aint just cool its aircool'd

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#215091
hope things are ok stay positive
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Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215168
Heard from Mandie this arvo. They were enjoying the warmth in Port MacQuarie and about go whale watching. Kombi was getting repaired so they should be on their way back anytime soon.
Told them they would be better off stayong in Port Mac cause its bloody freezzin down here😉

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215173
Ha.....I told them they should have stayed in QLD....
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beerdoc Insano Dub Head

838 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#215185
Well I am so impressed with this site and the pulling together of all the resauces and keep your chin up attitude

Your guys are the best and I hope to meet you all one day when I get my ride on the road.

Hope it goes well splittiechick my thoughts are there too

Cheers

jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215194
Dean it sounds good.....whale watching while kombi gets seen to😎

I wonder if they heed your warning about the weather? *jenz shivers some more*

....the blossoms are starting to bloom....gotta be a good sign...:sandrine
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

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Robo Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,491 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#215327
So whats the latest?
Rob...😎
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11CAB If ya got it....Baja it

4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215413
Ok, apparently the kombi was towed to a VW dealership in Port Macquarie, found No.1 cylinder with no compression, & No.2 with low compression. I'm guessing they've adjusted the tappets and now have about 40 on No.1 & 80 on No.2.
But..........the mechanic has broken something???? Mandie thought it was the tappet cover or maybe the gasket, but this means they are stuck there another day waiting for "the part" to arrive......
Is there anyone in the area that might be able to help them out?
Mandie's number is 0414 409 009
Thanks guys Graham
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splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#215478
O.k.......so we are still in Port Mac.....not good news i'm afraid.
When the mechs went to pull off the rocker covers he broke the gaskets & they had none in stock & apparently tried everyone in town with no luck so they ordered some & they were to arrive tomorrow.Meanwhile we accessed some more of our RACV total care benefits(which thank god we had as the towing & all accom. is paid for!)& got a hire car in which we hunted down some gaskets ourselves & took them back to the mechs so they can at least put it back together & take her for a drive.
The compression in no.1 was 0 & in no.2 70 but after they adjusted the tapets it is now 70 in no.1 & 120 in no.2.So it looks like i nead a new head & we're not quite sure where the hell to go from here as far as getting the place where it is to fix it which is MAJOR expensive or possibly trying our luck to drive it to a smaller VW dude somewhere not TOO far from here & firstly hope it makes the trip & also doesn't do any extra damage!!

ANY ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED AS MY HEAD HURTS FROM TOO MUCH THINKING!!!!:cussing:cussing

VWFREAK VWFREAK

2,577 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#215479
These things always happen at the worst times. hope she keeps on chugg'n on.

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#215481
We tried that link to the VW hastings club but there doesn't seem to be much info & no contact no.s or anything.

Thanx again to Graham & Mel for taking all my frantic calls.....:kiss

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#215482
my old mans in taree which is just an hour away if that helps splitty chick. ill u2u you some details
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matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215486
Little compression could be a valve/head leaking, or the piston rings are stuffed! Does it start OK from cold, and a bugger to start when hot? This is a typical syptom of worn rings. My beetle in Ireland has worn rings and a leaking head. I can only drive it about 15 miles before it conks out and wont start again. Wait 30 mins and let it cool down and it starts like nothing was wrong!

Hope you get going again

Steve

splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#215623
Heh me again.......................Barls you dad is a bloody champion!!He put us on to a cool guy in Port Mac whos going over her first thing in the morn & your dad has a head for us so we can just shoot down to Taree in the hire car & hopefully its all sorted.:thumb
All going well we will be on the road again late tomorrow or Fri morning.Steven just may make it back to work in time!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks everyone again for your help.:kiss

A special thanx to kombikim for the phonecall & advice,we're a little to scared to risk it incase of further damage & not making it home so we're going to get it fixed.😉

Barls you have u2u.:thumb

ducky Believer in Buggyism

1,238 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#215627
I reckon you are doing the right thing risking it could cause further damage. Well done Barlsy. Good luck and positive thoughts to you both. Maybe a good lesson there for all of us about top cover in the road assist thing.
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splittychick SplittyDelicious

1,240 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#215636
Just quietly we would have been stuffed without it.Thanx for all the positive thoughts...it really helps me to try & keep a smile on my face.:thumb

BenettonVW Administrator AVD Forum Founder

3,125 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215692
That all sounds fantastic. I am so glad that it has progressed positively.

Thanks to the members and contacts that have helped here!!

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#215694
not a problem anything to help out a dubber
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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CoopGirl Fat Chicks ROCK!

825 posts · joined Aug 2003 ·

#215695
Barls, your a legend.

Splittychick.... it's good to see you can still keep a smile on your face. I don't think I would have handled the same situation very well at all.

Long live the Union of VW Lovers!! :bounce

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#215700
*ego swelling* 😊blush it was nothing it was lucky that my old man had a 2nd hand head sitting in his workshop. i know if it was me i wouldnt have handled it well
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215757
Good to hear things are going well
Thanks guys
Graham
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jenz58 Postal Menace

9,121 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#215927
.....fantastic everyone... Good to hear positive stuff happening

barl's you and your dad are stars...😎

I'd been trying to work my way to this thread to hear what was happening

Mandie it not only restores faith in human nature BUT you got a few extra days in the warm........

Hope your on the road again soon...like tomorrow 🙂
"All you need is trust and a little bit of pixie dust!"

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=22473
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=56558#pid535643

...so I don't loose the links to my rides again hehehe

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,476 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#215932
they should be back on the road at the earliest tomorrow arvo but most likely the day after tomorrow
“We all pay for life with death, so everything in between should be free.” Bill Hicks
the chaos project - click me