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 slugger95
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| posted on November 10th, 2007 at 05:14 PM |
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T4 advice
Hi guys, I am looking at buying a 1994 transporter(T4 I think??) with 270K on the clock. Looks honest enough at this stage just needs a tidy up.
Manual box but has a leaky flange gasket by the sound of it. What should I be looking for and are they an expensive bus to fix?? He is asking 7k I am
thinking more like 5 and a half K max.. Any info greatly appreciated.. Cheers Steve
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| posted on November 10th, 2007 at 08:22 PM |
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94 would be T4. Bear in mind that VWs, though more reliable than many, get old and tired. The price of parts often dont. Set of plug leads cost about
$110, so you decide if thats a lot ... you get what you pay for. I'd buy a good T3 for 7k instead.
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| posted on November 10th, 2007 at 09:13 PM |
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2L or 2.5L
Dont think i would buy a 2L in that situation
A good 2.5L might be a different situation though
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| posted on November 10th, 2007 at 09:32 PM |
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Buy a T3..
Stick to rear wheel drive.
Keep the steering and the propulsion seperate . Still a Kombi...
It's all good, until it's bad, i suppose
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| posted on November 11th, 2007 at 10:03 AM |
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Thanks guys for all of the conmments etc
I was after the T4 for my business and wanted something that looked a little later model than the earlier T3. It is a 2.5 I think from memory as I
think I recall seeing it embossed on the rocker cover. Is the flange gasket hard to change, I cant see how I could get to it???
Cheers
Steve
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| posted on February 3rd, 2008 at 04:41 PM |
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I wouldnt be scared of the ks, they are great vans.
I reckon the 2L is heaps more reliable and cheaper to run and fix than the 2.5L. I see heaps of broken 5cylinder ones, but the 2Ls run forever.
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| posted on February 3rd, 2008 at 06:20 PM |
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i have a 98 2.4D and havent had many probs.. although i only have low ks too..
how did you go?
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| posted on February 3rd, 2008 at 06:30 PM |
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Diesels are good and long lasting too, but more expensive.
The 5 cylinder petrol is the most delicate I reckon.
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| posted on February 3rd, 2008 at 08:14 PM |
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the 2ltrs are under powered, the 2.5's are a great motor vry few probs, the ignition modual situated behind pass side headlight suffers from water /
corrosion.
personally i'd go for a diesel, and i'd go for a 97on model, u can spot these by the vented drivers side wing/guard, they had suspension and trans
upgrades. i'd also steer clear of auto's a manual is easier to repair- you wont need a computer!!
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| posted on February 4th, 2008 at 08:21 PM |
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I dont agree that the 2.5L has few problems. I have seen a lot more major engine problems with those vans than with the 2Ls.
I tow a car trailer with a 2L and it has plenty of torque.
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