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Title: VW LT35
Post by: Rmachines on 26 February 2012, 11:32

Im going to look at a VW LT35  today, camper conversion,   Any one know of anything to lookout for on them?

Its the turbo diesel about 85k miles.

Title: Re: VW LT35
Post by: danny_p on 27 February 2012, 22:46

its a sprinter van in disguise

with a vw powertrain


the engines are grunty but suffer injectors fails occasionaly   mine died because it cracked its pistons and lost compression.  had done 225k km tho

2.8 4 cyl motors are unavalible  5cyl is optimal  plenty of bits and common

Title: Re: VW LT35
Post by: Martz on 27 February 2012, 22:52

As said, Sprinter in disguise. Reliable and a good work horse. Engines are strong and pull well. Not aware of any rust issues???

Title: Re: VW LT35
Post by: Bellend on 27 February 2012, 23:27

Dad has one.

Bit of turbo lag which can be annoying at times but when they start pulling they do pull well. Not too bad on fuel. As usual they do MAF's so watch put for disconnected ones, not that it makes them much better.

Just check they have had their oil changed regularly.

They DO NOT have Transporter/Caddy build quality and watch round the windscreen especially and everywhere else for RUST.

Title: Re: VW LT35
Post by: Rmachines on 28 February 2012, 19:38

Well i went to see it,   this is an older one (2.4 6 cylinder 1993)  I think the sprinter is a newer model,  this is propper old skool!   I love it though so deposit payed.  :wink: