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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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Well my loom (that has been built just for Limey) has been built and is on it's way to me, due to arrive next week.
The misfire has been getting progressively worse. It's heat based as well as boost. When cold, it's possible to use full throttle (although I don't tend to do it as I like the oil temp being atleast 60oC so that it protects the engine) and within traffic (where the radiator fan is regularly kicking in), it's now spluttering away from tick over and you can't get much above 6-8 psi without the misfire.
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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Well... just over 4,000 miles and the latest gearbox is misbehaving already
4th gear has jumped out a few times but not under power... on lift off. But it's not every time!
There's no noise, no crunching or whining etc.
This gearbox has the 22S bearing housing in it with the retaining plate so exactly what has happened as to why it's jumping out is a mystery.
Currently this is my only running (legal) vehicle so it'll have to hold together until my Lupo finally (I hate DVLA AGAIN!!!) gets it's registration number.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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soundmasterg Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2011 Posts: 103 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 11:56 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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Is that VW trans?
Swap in the Subaru 5MT from Subarugears and it should solve the issues.
Greg |
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 1:22 am Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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soundmasterg wrote: |
Is that VW trans?
Swap in the Subaru 5MT from Subarugears and it should solve the issues.
Greg |
That has to be one of the most ill thought out, stupid and single minded comments I've ever seen on this forum.
Go away, think about what you wrote, do some research (even a little would be sufficient!) and when you've realised why it's so stupid, reply again... If you have anything helpful to contribute.
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T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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ALIKA T3 Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2009 Posts: 6316 Location: Honolulu,Hawaii and France
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 3:41 am Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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SyncroGhia wrote: |
soundmasterg wrote: |
Is that VW trans?
Swap in the Subaru 5MT from Subarugears and it should solve the issues.
Greg |
That has to be one of the most ill thought out, stupid and single minded comments I've ever seen on this forum.
Go away, think about what you wrote, do some research (even a little would be sufficient!) and when you've realised why it's so stupid, reply again... If you have anything helpful to contribute.
MG |
Just got back from the Friendsgiving dinner, inebriated of course, and this made me laugh so hard!! I'm gonna sleep tight _________________ Silicone Steering Boots and 930 Cv boots for sale in the classifieds.
Syncro transmission upgrade parts in the Classifieds.
Subaru EJ22+UN1 5 speed transmission
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=416343
Syncro http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4...num+gadget |
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Howesight Samba Member
Joined: July 02, 2008 Posts: 3262 Location: Vancouver, B.C.
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:33 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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Hi Martin:
How about a Corvair transaxle? I hear they're quite strong. (Joking of course.)
We have an URS4/URS6 brotherhood here in western Canada (BC and Alberta) and many have found that the 1.8T coil packs, although cheaper than the factory AAN units, don't last as long as the factory COP units. In the end, the cost over time is about equal. I must admit that the 1.8T and TFSI coils look pretty cool.
My URS4 and wife's URS6 both have a clever factory-issue insulated heat shield right over the waste gate actuator. You are fortunate that your engine lid stayed intact!
Keep up the great work. We enjoy your thread! _________________ '86 Syncro Westy SVX |
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snowsyncro Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2009 Posts: 1557 Location: East Preston, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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Howesight wrote: |
Hi Martin:
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Careful...you'll be the next to get slapped. It's Michael.
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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So I've sold the Audi S6 Plus alloys and just fitted some 17 inch steel wheels.
They don't look bad with the Syncro 16 centre cap...
They fit over the large brakes...
And look almost factory.
I'm running 235/70R17 Goodyear Wrangler tyres but plan on upgrading to 245/70R17s once they're worn out.
The wheels are Mercedes Vito 17 x 6.5J, ET50. I already run long studs so 20mm spacers gives an ET30, perfect for a Syncro. Also, the centre is 66.6mm (although this is fairly irrelevant as the spigot is only 10mm deep).
I'm tempted to have them banded out to 7.5" giving an ET24.6mm.
A question for T3 Syncro owners... how big is the fuel tank? I don't mean, what does the book say, I know that that is 70 litres. I reguarly fill up getting over 70 litres into a tank but today I managed almost 75 litres despite having driven to the petrol station.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turb |
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I almost forgot, my 7A cam cover has turned up
I'm not favouring the conversion kit atm but we'll see what happens.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:42 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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Well it's been a day of sitting around waiting for my body to recover from illness so I actually have time to sit down and write!
Limey is still doing fairly well atm.
I've come to the realisation that the misfiring is detonation and the ECU is backing off the ignition etc to save the engine. Good thing too!
The guys on the S2 forum are helping me to work my way through how to address this issue.
I've realised that the fuel pump isn't up to spec (not able to flow enough) and that the fuel that I've been running it on isn't high enough octane for the tune.
Working (currently at any rate) in the aviation industry means that from time to time, I've got access to AvGas, 100 Octane fuel
Limey is running a lot better on this and I'm able to get around 20 psi boost before detonation.
I'm now looking at bigger injectors, a re-tune of the ECU and more checks on the boost system.
In other news... I've decided that it's time to upgrade tyre size again.
The 6.17 final drive, even with a 0.70 4th gear, isn't giving me as nice a cruising speed vs rpm as I'd like.
I've been looking at fitting 235/85R16 BF Goodrich A/Ts for a while and bought one recently to trial fit.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:57 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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So... one Mercedes steel wheel (16 x 7, ET33) that I had kicking around and a 235/85R16 BF Goodrich A/T later...
I need to move the front edge of the B-pillar back a bit to clear the tyre but that's all.
I'll slice a section off the jacking point and bend the sheet metal back to suit.
Oh, the test was carried out without a propshaft on so no VC's were harmed in the testing of this setup
Now that I'm happy that they'll fit, I've collected together a set of 5 and I'll be transfering them over onto the Audi Winter wheels.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:07 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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What about clearance with the rear trailing arms? _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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Zeitgeist 13 wrote: |
What about clearance with the rear trailing arms? |
It's close but clears... just
I'll put up some photos when I bolt them on.
I'm going to be changing the front uprights again shortly to use standard length studs and bolt on spacers rather than slide on spacers.
The original Syncro 16 steel wheels will fit with a 25mm spacer. Not ideal re offset but hey, it works.
I'll be using the same 25mm spacers for the Audi winter wheels as well.
That's got to be done before I drive Strata Florida over Easter.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
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Zeitgeist 13 Samba Member
Joined: March 05, 2009 Posts: 12103 Location: Port Manteau
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Posted: Thu Mar 10, 2016 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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Nice work! Those are some really really big tires for these vans _________________ Casey--
'89 Bluestar ALH w/12mm Waldo pump, PP764 and GT2052
'01 Weekender --> full camper
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hrtm Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2015 Posts: 149 Location: Albuquerque, NM
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Golly - I hate to take this thread back nearly 6 years but I just had to ask what is the story with this external pop top insulator? Was this commercially available once upon a time or a custom one-of-a-kind fabrication? _________________ '84 Vanagon Westfalia
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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hrtm wrote: |
Golly - I hate to take this thread back nearly 6 years but I just had to ask what is the story with this external pop top insulator? Was this commercially available once upon a time or a custom one-of-a-kind fabrication? |
The screen that I had was an original Westfalia. There are aftermarket copies available of it now. I think that Brickwerks sell them in the UK but I wouldn't know about the US.
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T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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nmerrill Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2014 Posts: 387 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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Damn!
Them's big. |
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SyncroGhia Samba Member
Joined: August 21, 2009 Posts: 2458 Location: Highnam, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2016 5:20 am Post subject: Re: Limey, The Syncro 16 Westy. Was 2.5TDi, Now 2.2 20V Turbo! |
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nmerrill wrote: |
Damn!
Them's big. |
I may need to lift Limey a little more. I still have some room to go up a bit along with some new mods to get more suspension travel.
MG _________________ T3 Syncro 16 S6 Westfalia Limey SOLD
T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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