volkswagen camper 1.6 diesel 1985 - slow camper

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Fri 15 Mar 2013 14:19
volkswagen camper 1.6 diesel 1985 - slow camper - martin.f

Hi,

I bought this camper a couple of years ago and have spent roughly 10K on all new interior, full respray and engine overall . My problem is going uphill I can only get to 25 and I live at number 65. No on a serious note it struggles going up hill - it is either screaming in 2nd or won't do 3rd, also maximum on the motorway is 40 according to the mechanic. It will only do 55 downhill on the motorway. Is this normal?

4 cylinder rebore/hone/finish

big end bearin set

main bairing set

thrust washer set

1.6 d piston + 5mm

1.6 d head gasket

12mm head bolt set

16 /18 /20 conversion set

aux shaft bearings

fit cam bearings

strip check and rebuild to cam followers

reface valve set exhaust

re face inlet valves

shim valve solid cam followers

guide liner 8.0 mm 0.314"

exhaust mounts

oil filter / fanbelts and anti freeze etc.......

Can you think of anything thats missing !!!

Everything is ok, just lack of power.

Please help.

Martin.F

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Fri 15 Mar 2013 14:52
volkswagen camper 1.6 diesel 1985 - slow camper - Collos25

These were remarkable slow vehicles when they were new a petrol would struggle to do 65 and the diesel had a top speed of 61mph they were official VW figures

If the timing is correct then there is not much more you can do perhaps check that the air flow is ok.You really need to take it to a proper VW specialist and let them give it a once over.

Edited by Collos25 on 15/03/2013 at 14:54

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Mon 18 Mar 2013 08:07
volkswagen camper 1.6 diesel 1985 - slow camper - martin.f

thanks for advice will do..

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