Workshop Manuals

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Cheers Ken

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On 31 Aug 2014, at 8:40 am, "Ken Garratt unclekenz@hotmail.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hi Greg & Les,
Greg, I wrote down your Dubbo contact details from last time.
The contact at Allcar Auto in Dubbo was Heinz. Phone no: 02 6885 2205
Good luck. Cheers.
Ken



To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2014 15:17:41 -0700
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

Allcar Auto Repairs
Motor Engineers & Repairers
5 Mansour St, Dubbo, NSW 2830
From: "Greg Esposito gregespo73@yahoo.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2014 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 
The other thing is if you get to dubbo you could try that guy that helped me when I bought mine. He was grumpy and annoying but is probably more likely to have parts for a t3. His details were in the workshop file but I can't find the file? Greg E

From: "Greg Esposito gregespo73@yahoo.com [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2014 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 
Les, Really sorry to hear of your troubles. I would not jump down the electronics path just yet. As always in a break down you need to check for spark and fuel. Loss of spark may make the crank sound slightly faster. A VERY HIGH cranking speed tells me that you have very little compression. Two things can cause this in my experience. The first is a mechanical issue with the valves (or pistons - unlikely). Or excess fuel in the engine (flooded).
Lets take the fuel side first. After having tried to start it remove the fuel pump fuse and hold the throttle half way and crank it. If it eventually starts and stops, or at least sounds like it is going to start, it is flooded. The most likely cause will be a stuck injector (or may be a failed fuel pressure regulator).
With the valves you need to first ascertain that the cam is turning. Unclip a rocker cover and crank. The other thing to do would be readjust the valves.
In short firstly stick a screw driver up a high tension lead and check spark then get back to us. Greg E
Feel free to call me 0409420164


    From: "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2014 5:21 AM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 
Theo,
Do you still have your MV analyser and is it still for sale?
I am in a heap of bother!!!
I am driving from Melbourne to Uralla (NSW), I am half way up the Newell Highway .   For the first time ever, I got several occasions when the motor had a bit of a cough and very brief power fade.  It was something that I could live with until I got to Uralla.
But . . .
I stopped for fuel just south of Dubbo, got back in the Syncro, got very high cranking speed – but it simply will not fire.  The ECU is clearly not getting some information that it needs to fire up.
About my only option is to get it trucked to the VW dealer in Dubbo and keep my fingers crossed!! 
But this has highlighted the wisdom of carrying an analyser!!
Les
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Theo Weiss
Sent: 27 April 2014 20:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals
Thanks for the link - very detailed repair information.
Les are you reading this post?
Cheers,
Theo
 
 
From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Bartlett
Sent: Saturday, 26 April 2014 9:05 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals
Someone from the UK Syncro forum has scanned and posted a load of VW workshop manuals.
Might be of interest to some here.
Jon.







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Les,

I agree with yours and Bills summation of the source of the problem.

A Hall sender is a very likely culprit - similar symptoms I had and same problem.

Best of luck.

Cheers,
Skot


On 31/08/2014 8:03 AM, 'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia] wrote:
 

Greg,

The high cranking speed would be down to heat soak – straight off the highway, shut off the engine, fill, go to the toilet, etc and the engine would still be at highway running temperature with the coolant pump not running.  I mentioned that in the context of there being ample cranking speed.

Bill mentioned the Hall sender and that is at the top of my list of suspects.  Whilst driving, it continued to function; after a stop, it gave up.

Regarding flooding, my attempted restart was as usual – turn key, no pedal.  It always fires instantly.  I kept trying the no pedal initially but when it was obvious that it wasn’t firing, I tried giving it some pedal but the result was the same.

How likely is it to be a valve problem in these circumstances? I entered the town at reduced speed (50 limit), and drove into the servo with normal engine, i.e. no unusual engine noises.

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 07:39
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
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----- Forwarded Message -----
From: Greg Esposito <gregespo73@yahoo.com>
To: "Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2014 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

Les, Really sorry to hear of your troubles. I would not jump down the electronics path just yet. As always in a break down you need to check for spark and fuel. Loss of spark may make the crank sound slightly faster. A VERY HIGH cranking speed tells me that you have very little compression. Two things can cause this in my experience. The first is a mechanical issue with the valves (or pistons - unlikely). Or excess fuel in the engine (flooded).

Lets take the fuel side first. After having tried to start it remove the fuel pump fuse and hold the throttle half way and crank it. If it eventually starts and stops, or at least sounds like it is going to start, it is flooded. The most likely cause will be a stuck injector (or may be a failed fuel pressure regulator).

With the valves you need to first ascertain that the cam is turning. Unclip a rocker cover and crank. The other thing to do would be readjust the valves.

In short firstly stick a screw driver up a high tension lead and check spark then get back to us. Greg E

Feel free to call me 0409420164

 

 

    From: "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com>
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 31 August 2014 5:21 AM
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

 

Theo,

Do you still have your MV analyser and is it still for sale?

I am in a heap of bother!!!

I am driving from Melbourne to Uralla (NSW), I am half way up the Newell Highway .   For the first time ever, I got several occasions when the motor had a bit of a cough and very brief power fade.  It was something that I could live with until I got to Uralla.

But . . .

I stopped for fuel just south of Dubbo, got back in the Syncro, got very high cranking speed – but it simply will not fire.  The ECU is clearly not getting some information that it needs to fire up.

About my only option is to get it trucked to the VW dealer in Dubbo and keep my fingers crossed!! 

But this has highlighted the wisdom of carrying an analyser!!

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Theo Weiss
Sent: 27 April 2014 20:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

Thanks for the link - very detailed repair information.

Les are you reading this post?

Cheers,

Theo

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Bartlett
Sent: Saturday, 26 April 2014 9:05 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

Someone from the UK Syncro forum has scanned and posted a load of VW workshop manuals.

Might be of interest to some here.

Jon.

 

 


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Actually, a grumpy old bastard by the name of Heinz sounds quite encouraging!  Grumpy old Krauts are frequently very knowledgeable.

Thanks, Greg and Ken, it is really good to have two options in a case like this.

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 08:40
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals 

Hi Greg & Les,

Greg, I wrote down your Dubbo contact details from last time.

The contact at Allcar Auto in Dubbo was Heinz. Phone no: 02 6885 2205

Good luck. Cheers.

Ken



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Hi Les,
I know another old grumpy germ bastard won't mention any names, he has a brand new temp sensor part no
025906011. Goes into thermostat housing failed me twice hence I cArry two spares, if you give me an address  will send off tom morning by air
G O Ba

Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 31/08/2014, at 10:26 AM, "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Actually, a grumpy old bastard by the name of Heinz sounds quite encouraging!  Grumpy old Krauts are frequently very knowledgeable.

Thanks, Greg and Ken, it is really good to have two options in a case like this.

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 08:40
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals 

Hi Greg & Les,

Greg, I wrote down your Dubbo contact details from last time.

The contact at Allcar Auto in Dubbo was Heinz. Phone no: 02 6885 2205

Good luck. Cheers.

Ken



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Hartmut,

Mine karked it about a year and a half ago and I replaced it so that is very low on the probability list.  I hope that it is the prime suspect – the Hall sender – and that I can get back on the road quickly.  All this happened late on Saturday so there was no chance of getting attention before tomorrow morning. 

I might try Heinz to see if, by some remote chance, he has one on hand.  If it can be verified that it is the Hall sender, I can get John Goodison to get one into the Australian Post service.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: 31 August 2014 12:37
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

 

Hi Les,

I know another old grumpy germ bastard won't mention any names, he has a brand new temp sensor part no

025906011. Goes into thermostat housing failed me twice hence I cArry two spares, if you give me an address  will send off tom morning by air

G O Ba


Sent from my WalkingStick!


On 31/08/2014, at 10:26 AM, "' Les Harris ' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Actually, a grumpy old bastard by the name of Heinz sounds quite encouraging!  Grumpy old Krauts are frequently very knowledgeable.

Thanks, Greg and Ken, it is really good to have two options in a case like this.

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 08:40
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals 

Hi Greg & Les,

Greg, I wrote down your Dubbo contact details from last time.

The contact at Allcar Auto in Dubbo was Heinz. Phone no: 02 6885 2205

Good luck. Cheers.

Ken




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Hi Les,

 

Sorry to hear about your problems

Whenever I read of Syncro’s mishaps and think about my own van and wonder what could go wrong next.

I can lend you the analyser however it needs to be hardwired/soldered  into the ECU.

By that time, with Greg’s help, you could be on your way again.

Please let us know how you went. In a few weeks’ time we will be heading up the Newell Hwy on the way to Brisbane.

The local  VW Dealer was not much help for T3 parts.

On the Syncro Workshop File is the other VW mechanic listed that Greg used on his way back from Cairns.

I hope you get it sorted pronto.

 

Theo

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 05:22
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

 

Theo,

Do you still have your MV analyser and is it still for sale?

I am in a heap of bother!!!

I am driving from Melbourne to Uralla (NSW), I am half way up the Newell Highway.   For the first time ever, I got several occasions when the motor had a bit of a cough and very brief power fade.  It was something that I could live with until I got to Uralla.

But . . .

I stopped for fuel just south of Dubbo, got back in the Syncro, got very high cranking speed – but it simply will not fire.  The ECU is clearly not getting some information that it needs to fire up.

About my only option is to get it trucked to the VW dealer in Dubbo and keep my fingers crossed!! 

But this has highlighted the wisdom of carrying an analyser!!

Les

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Theo Weiss
Sent: 27 April 2014 20:34
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

Thanks for the link - very detailed repair information.

Les are you reading this post?

Cheers,

Theo

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Jon Bartlett
Sent: Saturday, 26 April 2014 9:05 AM
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

Someone from the UK Syncro forum has scanned and posted a load of VW workshop manuals.

http://forum.club8090.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=130547#p7984197

Might be of interest to some here.

Jon.

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Would be happy to send you one first thing in the morning just give me an address 
H

Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 31/08/2014, at 12:55 PM, "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hartmut,

Mine karked it about a year and a half ago and I replaced it so that is very low on the probability list.  I hope that it is the prime suspect – the Hall sender – and that I can get back on the road quickly.  All this happened late on Saturday so there was no chance of getting attention before tomorrow morning. 

I might try Heinz to see if, by some remote chance, he has one on hand.  If it can be verified that it is the Hall sender, I can get John Goodison to get one into the Australian Post service.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: 31 August 2014 12:37
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

 

Hi Les,

I know another old grumpy germ bastard won't mention any names, he has a brand new temp sensor part no

025906011. Goes into thermostat housing failed me twice hence I cArry two spares, if you give me an address  will send off tom morning by air

G O Ba


Sent from my WalkingStick!


On 31/08/2014, at 10:26 AM, "' Les Harris ' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Actually, a grumpy old bastard by the name of Heinz sounds quite encouraging!  Grumpy old Krauts are frequently very knowledgeable.

Thanks, Greg and Ken, it is really good to have two options in a case like this.

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 08:40
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals 

Hi Greg & Les,

Greg, I wrote down your Dubbo contact details from last time.

The contact at Allcar Auto in Dubbo was Heinz. Phone no: 02 6885 2205

Good luck. Cheers.

Ken




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Hall sender that is,,,

Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 31/08/2014, at 12:55 PM, "'Les Harris' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Hartmut,

Mine karked it about a year and a half ago and I replaced it so that is very low on the probability list.  I hope that it is the prime suspect – the Hall sender – and that I can get back on the road quickly.  All this happened late on Saturday so there was no chance of getting attention before tomorrow morning. 

I might try Heinz to see if, by some remote chance, he has one on hand.  If it can be verified that it is the Hall sender, I can get John Goodison to get one into the Australian Post service.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: 31 August 2014 12:37
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

 

Hi Les,

I know another old grumpy germ bastard won't mention any names, he has a brand new temp sensor part no

025906011. Goes into thermostat housing failed me twice hence I cArry two spares, if you give me an address  will send off tom morning by air

G O Ba


Sent from my WalkingStick!


On 31/08/2014, at 10:26 AM, "' Les Harris ' leslieharris@optusnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Actually, a grumpy old bastard by the name of Heinz sounds quite encouraging!  Grumpy old Krauts are frequently very knowledgeable.

Thanks, Greg and Ken, it is really good to have two options in a case like this.

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: 31 August 2014 08:40
To: _T3_Australia forum Syncro
Subject: RE: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals 

Hi Greg & Les,

Greg, I wrote down your Dubbo contact details from last time.

The contact at Allcar Auto in Dubbo was Heinz. Phone no: 02 6885 2205

Good luck. Cheers.

Ken




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Les. If it is the hall sender they are a bit tricky to fit. A few points to consider. I'm pretty sure the new hall senders being supplied dont fit straight on. You will need to use some of your old sender. Some fine soldering required. Its easy to fit the new one 180 degrees out. So take particular care when dismantling. If this were to happen you can still start the engine by moving the leads around 180 deg. Anyway i think it is a bit tricky. If you could get hold of a complete working dissy(anyone got one to lend les) its a very quick install and back on the road. Bill
30
He can have mine with pleasure don't need it at present.  Ha

Sent from my WalkingStick!

On 31/08/2014, at 3:11 PM, "marg_bill@westnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Les. If it is the hall sender they are a bit tricky to fit. A few points to consider. I'm pretty sure the new hall senders being supplied dont fit straight on. You will need to use some of your old sender. Some fine soldering required. Its easy to fit the new one 180 degrees out. So take particular care when dismantling. If this were to happen you can still start the engine by moving the leads around 180 deg. Anyway i think it is a bit tricky. If you could get hold of a complete working dissy(anyone got one to lend les) its a very quick install and back on the road. Bill

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Hartmut,

That would be brilliant but the delivery time becomes a factor because Dubbo is not considered to be a regional centre.  It could take three days but I still would need to know how long it would take from Melbourne ; I should be able to get direct air freight from there.

I think that I will have to call both the Dubbo VW people and Heinz in the morning to see who is best to take it to.  I have a feeling that it might be Heinz.

It still depends on confirmation that it is indeed the Hall sender, of course.

 

Bill,

Thanks for that information.  I would certainly prefer that it be done by someone who has done it before – I certainly haven’t.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ]
Sent: 31 August 2014 15:15
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Workshop Manuals

 

 

He can have mine with pleasure don't need it at present.  Ha

Sent from my WalkingStick!


On 31/08/2014, at 3:11 PM, "marg_bill@westnet.com.au [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

 

Les. If it is the hall sender they are a bit tricky to fit. A few points to consider. I'm pretty sure the new hall senders being supplied dont fit straight on. You will need to use some of your old sender. Some fine soldering required. Its easy to fit the new one 180 degrees out. So take particular care when dismantling. If this were to happen you can still start the engine by moving the leads around 180 deg. Anyway i think it is a bit tricky. If you could get hold of a complete working dissy(anyone got one to lend les) its a very quick install and back on the road. Bill

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Les, the analyser can't do anything that a simple multimeter can' do, they just do it more easily, from the driver's seat.

Check the spark and fuel delivery first. Most problems are caused by a loose electrical connection, a bad earth, water in the fuel or a blocked fuel filter.

Your symptoms indicate an intermittent electrical problem. Sometimes wires can look ok, even when broken.

Grab a multimeter and carry out the tests described in the workshop manual.

Pay special attention to the low tension wire between the coil and distributor, and the plug on the side of the distributor. They might look ok, but wiggle them as you test for continuity. They often fail.

Check and clean each connection individually as you follow the test procedures. You should be able to isolate the problem in an hour or two.

Don't forget to clean and test the earth cable from engine to body.

Cheers, Roger (Beetle) Bayley.