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So I finally fixed the heating, checked the waterpump and changed the thermostat so now the car comes up to temp quickly and doesnt move around so ruled those out. Next step was to get a bottle of rust remover and limescale remover from Homebase (did a fair bit of looking to this on Passatworld) and...

So finally bit the bullet and had the mechanic take the CAT off today and the old one was shot to pieces...it was rattling around like crazy and was knackered. Have bought a new one today and getting it fitted tomorrow so fingers crossed thats the car fixed mainly (apart from the interior that I'm t...

Its a 1.8 non turbo - driving me mad but it might need a new CAT, problem is they a very expensive!

So I had the valve cover gasket replaced today and the car is now running 100% perfect again. Took it back to the MOT place (Mr.Clutch in KIngston) and it failed emissions again and the headlight aim. He claimed that the passenger side lamp was hazy and needs to be replaced, surely sanding it down a...

I have just had a similar problem on my car as it was drowning the spark plugs in oil, new valve cover gasket sorted it out but I need to change some parts of the PCV system to prevent it happening again.

Just got off the phone to the dealer and the parts guy said if I change the engine breather (part number 037103772B) and the valve cover gaskets that should sort it.

Any ideas?

So looks like the recent troubles with the car were the oily plugs so the valve cover gaskets are getting changed. Now on to the issue with the PCV system - I dont want it to happen again so need to know what to change. All of the guides on the net seem to relate to the 1.8T or other models. Can any...

So I spoke to my mechanic and he said that he didnt take the TB out when he cleaned it? Is he feeding me BS as I thought to clean it properly it had to come out.

Also if he didnt take it out would it need to be reset?

Great just need to find someone to come to me as the car has no MOT and is undriveable in its current state.

Any volunteers?

I would happily pay to get this sorted.

Following on from this post I have replaced the offending item and it hasnt really made any difference. http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=37313 My mechanic had the TB out for cleaning when he did the brakes and new radiator - does it need to be reset. The car is running really...

Took the car in today almost expecting something to be wrong but wasnt expecting it to fail on emissions. It failed on CO... Fast Idle Test CO - limit 0.3% reading 0.43% FAIL Second fast idle test CO - limit 0.3% reading 0.58% FAIL Natural Idle test CO Max 0-.50% reading 0.44% PASS Now I did notice ...

I'll get this checked out, need to get the cambelt done so will get the pump and tensioners changed at the same time.

So having researched the forum and passat world about heating issues I know I need to clean the matrix out, I pulled the tubes off going in to the back of the dash and although they heat up the colour of the liquid was brown, filled with rust and white flakes. I flushed with a hosepipe and although ...

Thanks, will try those and report back. Is the AFM the same thing as a Mass Air FLow Meter?

I've had the B5 for about 3 months now and being a high miler (163k) want it to last so have done the following.... Oil and filter Air filter Sparkplugs New Dipstick and guide tube New Radiator and fresh coolant (heating still not really working) Fuel Filter Pollen filter New discs and pads all arou...

Please can anyone help?

I had a VALEO drain plug in my radiator that broke the other day. My mechanic got it out but had to break it but no problem as I bought a new one from VW. Obviosuly it doesnt fir and I now have a gaping hole in the bottom of the rad. VW parts had closed by the time we had worked this out but does an...

Hey all felt like a very productive day as I wanted to flush the cooling system and fix the passenger door (couldnt open from the inside). So fixed the door but broke three clips on the door card pulling it off! Next up flushed the cooling system but broke the drain plug! It wasnt like the one I hav...

Been asking for a fair bit of help on here over the last few days so thought it was about time I put some pics (excuse the quality!) Badgeless grill is the only mod so far, got to sort the car out first! Have had it serviced and changed the aerial and fixed the broken wing mirroe. Next up is brakes ...

Have got another thread running for it specifically but no it hasnt but I do have a kenwood cd changer - could that cause any problems?

I just dont trust the guy from the AA - his little machine had no response so wrote it off as broken.

Would you be able to help me with this issue? OBD port not working, AA couldnt read the codes but not sure why.

Not sure, have posted another topic to see if anyone can help with scanning nearby.

No was hoping it was as simple as that, I do have a Kenwood CD changer fitted-could that make a difference?

Thanks for the advice,I'll get my local mechanic to check this out for me. If there is a fault I'm hoping that the problm will be covered by the BRC on the AA plan - it's not specifically excluded so fingers crossed!

Really need someone to help read my codes and check the port in the car...running really rough!