JUST T4s
GUIDES.
Practical Volkswagen T4 information built around real ownership.
Buying advice, maintenance, common problems, upgrades, conversions
and useful Marketplace guidance without having to dig through ten years
of Facebook comments to find the useful bit.
USEFUL INFORMATION THAT DOESN’T DISAPPEAR DOWN THE FEED.
The Just T4s community has years of useful knowledge spread across posts,
comments, builds and conversations. Guides gives the best of that information
a permanent home where owners can actually find it again.
These guides are intended to help owners make better decisions and understand
their vans. Technical work should still be carried out within your own ability,
using appropriate manuals, specifications and professional help where necessary.
GUIDE CATEGORIES
The things T4 owners repeatedly need to know.
BUYING A T4
What to inspect, questions to ask, common warning signs,
paperwork and sensible checks before handing over money.
MAINTENANCE
Routine servicing, preventative maintenance and useful information
for keeping an ageing T4 dependable.
FAULTS & FIXES
Common T4 problems, symptoms, areas to inspect and practical
troubleshooting information.
CONVERSIONS & UPGRADES
Camper builds, electrical systems, interiors, suspension,
wheels and the modifications owners inevitably convince themselves they need.
START HERE
Core guides we can build into the permanent Just T4s knowledge library.
Buying a Volkswagen T4
A practical inspection checklist covering bodywork, rust, engines,
gearboxes, electrics, paperwork, conversions and the questions worth asking.
Buying Safely Online
Seller checks, deposits, viewing high-value items, suspicious listings
and the warning signs that should make you stop before sending money.
First T4: What to Check
A sensible starting list for new owners covering fluids, tyres, brakes,
service history, cambelt information and the basics worth establishing early.
Common Rust Areas
Where T4s commonly corrode, what deserves closer inspection and the difference
between cosmetic rust and repairs that may become rather less amusing.
Routine Maintenance Checklist
A straightforward maintenance reference for checks and servicing items
worth keeping on top of throughout ownership.
Camper Electrical Basics
Batteries, charging, solar, inverters, fusing and the basic principles
owners should understand before adding more wires behind the cupboards.
GUIDE PRINCIPLES
Useful, understandable and clear about where professional advice is needed.
REAL-WORLD INFORMATION
Guides should answer the questions owners actually ask rather than merely repeat brochure specifications.
EASY TO FOLLOW
Useful explanations, checklists and photographs where they genuinely help.
KNOW THE LIMITS
Brakes, structural work, gas, mains electricity and other safety-critical work need appropriate competence.
BUILT TO IMPROVE
Guides can evolve as useful information, corrections and better methods are contributed by the community.
HELP BUILD THE JUST T4s KNOWLEDGE LIBRARY.
Useful technical experience, ownership tips, build information and clear
photographs can help turn years of community knowledge into permanent guides.
Contributions can be reviewed and edited before publication.