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by Jmk2g40
Mon Sep 29, 2014 5:29 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: cd aux kit
Replies: 2
Views: 825

cd aux kit

Has anyone who has a stock RCD300 radio have this kit on them and how good is it

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Connects2-CTVVG ... rcd300+aux
by Jmk2g40
Sat Sep 27, 2014 1:12 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: how far on a tank
Replies: 23
Views: 3376

Re: how far on a tank

wow thats impressive. and with that power. What mods are you running on this?
by Jmk2g40
Fri Sep 26, 2014 12:04 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: how far on a tank
Replies: 23
Views: 3376

how far on a tank

Well I have managed to get 760 miles out of my 1.9 TDI BXE engine saloon just before the red light came on to refill her up again. thats the best I have done sticking to all speed limits and doing a max speed of 70 on motorways obviously. Now this is better than my last couple of tanks but that said...
by Jmk2g40
Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:29 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Anything you don't like about your Passat.
Replies: 39
Views: 3964

Re: Anything you don't like about your Passat.

the stupid Electro parking brake, deer to fix more to go wrong as i have had the garage to replace one calliper allready. stick to the traditional handbrake then the car would be perfect IMO
by Jmk2g40
Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Positive B6 ownership
Replies: 19
Views: 3683

Re: Positive B6 ownership

I done a 450 mile round trip several months ago also when i drove from havant to cornwall 190 miles there then viewed 5 houses round the area and a college for the step daughter, then back again 190 miles, then later to work for the night shift. So all in was 450 miles with 5 people in the car and l...
by Jmk2g40
Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:19 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: cd aux lead
Replies: 4
Views: 975

Re: cd aux lead

So do you think that lead will solve my problems then?
by Jmk2g40
Tue Sep 09, 2014 7:56 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: cd aux lead
Replies: 4
Views: 975

Re: cd aux lead

If you have a look and I'll have a look and hopefully we may find something in our manuals
by Jmk2g40
Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:13 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: cd aux lead
Replies: 4
Views: 975

cd aux lead

I thought of buying on of these has anyone else bought one. I normally use the belkin lead for my ipod that uses the radio transmitter which are good but they break after several months and i have allready replaced 2 so I thought of this lead. Do the radios have a code if i disconect them and how go...
by Jmk2g40
Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: long journey
Replies: 0
Views: 580

long journey

Hi all I have recently done a 450 mile journey to Cornwall near newquay from havant and back and around the area for a bit, done it without fail with 5 people in my 1.9 TDI BXE engine, didn't use that much fuel really. Am about to do the same trip down to cornwall next week as am moving down there s...
by Jmk2g40
Sun Aug 17, 2014 1:56 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: oil
Replies: 2
Views: 793

oil

is this worth getting for my BXE engine I normally use ECP oil with vw 507 fully synthetic oil but this seems a little cheaper for the same specification. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Comline-Audi-VW-Quantum-LONGLIFE-3-Engine-Oil-5w-30-5-Litres-504-00-507-00-/390814450994?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_...
by Jmk2g40
Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: B6 (bxe) 1.9 tdi engine problem
Replies: 4
Views: 1765

Re: B6 (bxe) 1.9 tdi engine problem

I have read the link in the previous posts, and this suprises me about thi BXE engine. Worries my slightly as I have a 2006 passat BXE engine, I bought on 100,000 and now have had it 4 years in august and have covered some 44,000 miles on top. The things I change due to wear and tear is clutch solid...
by Jmk2g40
Fri Apr 25, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Front wishbone bush
Replies: 9
Views: 1268

Re: Front wishbone bush

The mileage is 141,500 and I have to go over bloody speed bumps every day to work . So that wears it out more. I go very slow over them oh and year is 2006.
by Jmk2g40
Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:24 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Front wishbone bush
Replies: 9
Views: 1268

Front wishbone bush

My car failed the mot on failed bushes. Was quoted £160 for a new wishbone arm and fitted. ECP THE ARM alone is £113.00 so not bad price is it. I don't have the time do fit it myself. Don't look to bad to do in the Haynes manuel
by Jmk2g40
Sat Apr 05, 2014 2:20 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Dual Mass Flywheel vibrations ?
Replies: 14
Views: 4046

Re: Dual Mass Flywheel vibrations ?

Hi there I had mine replaced passat b6 1.9 tdi BXE engine code 2006. mine started to rattle a little then got worse by 129,000 miles. I took it to a garage not VW and they diagnosed it to be DMF, and quoted me £930 all in. I rang around a few garages in me area Havant, and found a garage that would...
by Jmk2g40
Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:59 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: longest owned B6
Replies: 27
Views: 5488

longest owned B6

I just wonder who has owned there B6 the longest and are they still loving it as the day they first drove it? I will start. I bought mine 8/8/2010 and have covered some 37,000 miles in her during that time and have had a few bills along the way, milage now 137,500 but love my B6 1.9 Tdi BXE engine. ...
by Jmk2g40
Sun Dec 08, 2013 1:53 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: bonnet lever stuck
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

Re: bonnet lever stuck

well have managed to release the bonnet as got the mrs to lean on the bonnet when i pull the handle by the foot well. Have sprayed it with loads of wd40 for a temp measure. Next is buy some universla grase and slap lots of that on it.

Panic over. back to driving and enjoying my b6.
by Jmk2g40
Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: bonnet lever stuck
Replies: 4
Views: 1295

bonnet lever stuck

I have noticed that this is stuck and cant open the bonnet. Is this a common problem on the b6?

the lever pulls a bit but doesnt do much. I dont want to force it as i may break something. Any advice people?
by Jmk2g40
Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: engine oil
Replies: 4
Views: 1011

engine oil

What do people think of this engine oil. for my 1.9 tdi b6 BXE engine. I have been using ECP oil but they dont list the oil i normally get and the nex one to it is just to deer even with the discount code. But I dont want to buy this if it may damage the engine long turn? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1...
by Jmk2g40
Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:03 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: b6 clutch
Replies: 11
Views: 2505

Re: b6 clutch

Hi there I have also a 1.9 tdi b6 passat. My DMF needed replacing recently as was rattling like mad. I decided to go for the solid conversion after reading all the reviews. I went for the Valeo kit i think euro car parts sell them. They get great rewiews on these. google them. I noticed a slight dif...
by Jmk2g40
Tue Oct 01, 2013 3:53 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: update on doing front disks and pads
Replies: 5
Views: 1039

Re: update on doing front disks and pads

I have looked on amazon and they are £45 so that means is it really that simple to do the rear brakes with this lead then?
by Jmk2g40
Sun Sep 29, 2013 9:11 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: update on doing front disks and pads
Replies: 5
Views: 1039

update on doing front disks and pads

I have just completed changing my front disks and pads. The pads were the worst i have ever seen them. So rusty and pitted. No mean left on the pads at all. How that passed the mot in april i will never know. I got PAGID disks and pads. £100 all in with a euro car parts sale at the moment. slighlty...
by Jmk2g40
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:48 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: b6 1.9 tdi cambelt and water pump change
Replies: 4
Views: 906

Re: b6 1.9 tdi cambelt and water pump change

Well that's still good as many people out there don't know how to do that even. Next on the list front brake disks and pads
by Jmk2g40
Fri Aug 30, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: b6 1.9 tdi cambelt and water pump change
Replies: 4
Views: 906

b6 1.9 tdi cambelt and water pump change

Well after I bought the kit in ebay and the invoice was correct I noticed that the kit was wrong. The belt was correct but the tensioner and roller was wrong. I told the seller on ebay and they are going to refund me. I ended up buying another kit from ECP for £69.54 continental make of belt. reall...
by Jmk2g40
Mon Aug 05, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Cambelt and water pump prices
Replies: 16
Views: 3142

Re: Cambelt and water pump prices

I know your from up north but I live near Pompey and I had couple of quotes to carry out a cambelt in BXE engine code cambelt and waterpump sorry. I was quoted £385 inclusive of VAT. that was the cheapest. But most of the quotes were £400 pluss figure. Hope that helps. Jay. I will be doing mine so...
by Jmk2g40
Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:31 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: B6 mileage registry
Replies: 71
Views: 9297

Re: B6 mileage registry

37000 miles - mclean1979 - 2.0 TDI 140 CR 65000 miles - kyleton7 - 2.0 TDI 140 PD 2006 69000 miles - mk4gtiturbo - 2.0 TDI CR 70000 miles - athol - 2.0 TDI CR (140) 74690 miles - passatb6007 - 2.0 TDI CR 79895 miles - Rent-A-Goat - 2006 1.9 TDI s Estate 117000 miles - Bogey 2007 2.0 TDI SE 119000 mi...