The timing is all set on the pump (and the cam), the new filter put on and filled and being as the fuel lines have been off the pump filled. It has been primed and there are no air bubbles in the return line. It fires up briefly if I pump the pedal like a madman but dies as soon as I stop. I...

Hi Gang, We put about 1000 km on our "new" 93 2.4D AAB California. Unfortunately, the engine was consuming coolant and our local shop says the head gasket went bad and the engine needs a new cylinder head. The overall cost with labor and machine work on the head is going to be 2000 to 3000...

Good Evening. I have had my 2.4 AAB for around a year now. It is on 158,000 miles and it had a professional rebuild at 145,000 miles with a new head. It is losing a very large amount of oil. I did a round trip to Cornwall from the midlands last week (around 800 miles total) and lost around...

Hi there, as most here I'd like to get a little more oumph from my 1993 AAB Westfalia Camper. Here in Canada, we didn't have the 2.5 TDI nor that the 2.4 D sold in the US ... So our power upgrades are limited. I've been reading posts here and there trying to gather the best option for : 1)...

Hello all, I'm new to T4 ownership. I've just took the plunge and bought a 1991 T4 2.4 AAB swb camper (lhd import from Germany) 163k miles on the clock. Anyway, the last owner had the timing belt done and it is quite smokey and has poor MPG (averaging 25-26mpg at 70mph cruising). Having done...

Morning all, I know this is another pump timing thread but its ever so slightly different to the others. I live in Munich and have just finished a partial restoration of a '90 Westfalia California. Its due to go on a 2 month summer tour in 3 weeks so i have just had the timing belt changed...

Hi I've just replaced the 2 mid sections of the exhaust on the van (new mounts too) all good but noticed on the start of the back box section I.E before the silencer close to joint with next section. That there is a hook mount the same as the one on the previous section used to mount the rubber...

Hi Guys, I'd like to tune up my 1991 Westfalia Califirnia 2.4D AAB, it's a bit lumpy that's all... To do that I'd like to beg\borrow\hire a Diesel Pulse Adaptor.. anyone have one I can use.. ? Thanks Alan...

Have a 2.4 diesel that seems down on power and burning oil. Going through 5l in about 400 miles. Had a leak on rocker over, fixed so no puddles on the drive, but still getting through oil like mad. Any ideas? Thought might be piston rings but still learning my way round the engine Thanks for...

Hi all New to the forum. Purchased a t4 94 Aab 2.4 caravelle a week ago and although it's mint inside and out the engine has nearly hit 210,000 and I have no history. I am planning to give a complete service next weekend regardless of how well it may have been kept. I would like to know what...

Dear all Working on installing an extra oil cooler on my 2.4D AAB (I will post some images later as reference) - this to improve the cooling capacity of my van, and to prepare for a turbo (don't tell my wife - she is not yet convinced we need one I: ...) I put the cooler in front of the...

Anyone has a good condition T4 AAB 2.4 rocker cover? Just found out mine is the one where you can't replace the gasket. Got one from JK and it won't fit. Checked out a load of threads on here and it a new cover I need.

First of all, this is a retrospective build thread, and now it’s a case of WTF had I bought! But prompted by some recent success I have had to put together a build thread. For some people who know me they will be thinking :mw I wanted to do this after significant progress as there wouldn't have...

Now theres so much info out there about this fantastic mod, please add your facts and figures below to help showcase improvements that adding a turbo to 2.4 offers. If possible please add the following (and keep the chitchat to a minimum if that's ok Rasp:) 1. Pic of engine bay 2. Kit used...

vw t4 2.4 tdi AAB cylinder head and various other engine bits inc clutch, water pump, diesel pump....more to follow this came from a secondhand rebuild engine that i bought for parts, the head was new when fitted to the block and never used apparently...well they tried to run it but had a leaky...

Basically i'm in the engine as i'm replacing the head on an AAB 2.4d with 210k on the clock. Ive been advised by some whilst i'm here do the piston rings, over size ones. Others have said if it aint broke, "why fix it" and "it could be a can of worms" - mechanics love puns eh! Since I bought...

Hi all, I'm after an aab/aja engine or block asap, preferably in good nick Cheers, Ant

Hi I have a T4 AAB engined 2.4 caravelle. It doesn't start apart form the one time I managed to get the fuel cut off solenoid to let some diesel through care of the judicious use of a heat gun around the pump. It kept starting whilst it was warm but then one cold night later we are back to not...

Hi all, I recently swapped my AJA head for an AAB head and did a few other bits aswell, belts water pump etc, and I have this washer left over!!:eek: Anybody recognise where its from??:*I: http://img23.imageshack.us/i/img0696tz.jpg/

Hi all, I'm after an aab/aja engine or block asap, preferably in good nick I: Cheers, Ant