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Yes water pump changed with timing belt. Would bypassing stop her overheating if it's the cooler?

Hi all. My 1.9 tdi 130 Passat has just had a new radiator as it was leaking and had cam belt and thermostat etc all replaced. A week later it starts to overheat after running for ten minutes, every time, short journey only and it overheats. I've now discovered lots of oil in the coolant expansion ta...

Look forward to an update, if standard engine that has to be an uber rare B3... If a conversion then a bargain still considering the work involved...

I eff would take it with you or measure it before hand, which is what I'll be doing.... Strange as if I had bought it off the website and had it delivered this is the one their computer would have chosen for me for my car registration number??? As you can see its way too small. Anyway hopefully the ...

So I picked up a new rad from euro car parts last week, Chris on the desk was really helpful but it was a real polava as web site has pics of two rads the same but different brand, both say for auto models with no air con.... Went to eurocarparts and the computer at the warehouse brought up a third ...

Ok so want to remove front bumper, ideally skin first, allegedly to remove duck bill spoiler I just pull it, is this right as it ain't coming away at all!! Then just remove wing skin studs x 2 and it should pull out does this sound right?? The studs that hold the bumper to the wing need replacing ar...

Check out this site for some hard to find panels brand new and priced fairly. They have the duck bill cheaper than on eBay too...
Clevelandpanels.com

Snapped my PCV (the disc shaped thing on top of engine) when trying to remove it to clean it....

Anyone got a spare one laying about as appears to be a main dealer part only....

Found this online and thought it was well written and informative so thought I'd share it with you all...

http://fuelie.tripod.com/tuneup.htm

Awesome, thanks chaps, food for thought and will try all your suggestions once it stops raining....

In the cubby hole in the boot area to the right hand side as you look into the boot, behind the hatch where you can store bits and bobs, I keep getting pools of water in the plastic tray that sits in there??? Really weird as cant figure out where it's coming from? Window seal all good, as are tailga...

ECP want £66 for one, surely it's available online cheaper somewhere??

I've searched the web inc eBay for the correct throttle position sensor for my 2.0 8v 2E engine but struggling to find one, don't want to use the stealer as likely to be extortionate. Where have you bought one?? Hoping it'll sort out the surging and coughing and fluctuating idle...

Hey I didn't type fiddlesticks ????

Ok, had a look and two hoses have been joined together with a smaller hose.... oh fiddlesticks! guess when spring finally gets here it'll be a dash out job...... Chore

Thanks for that, well the chap I got her from said the heater matrix was stuffed and I get no heat inside at all, the temp guage on dash hardly moves off the bottom either but that probably a seperate issue like sender or thermostat. So anyway, I'm assuming he meant it needs replacing and has been b...

Dear all, Could someone post a pic of the engine bay of your 2.0 8v B3 2E so I can see what mine is missing ref heater matrix as I believe mine has been bypassed and I don't know what hoses/pipes I need to fit one again, if any. Is the matrix visible in engine bay or is it hidden in firewall? As I c...

really sorry I should of known better!!! I'm gonna order some like you have for this one and love the surrounds you got too, seen some on eBay so may follow your inspiration

Yes for me too, can't be fairer than that. Penri, what interior bits do you have for sale?? Also could you send or post a pic of the engine bay of your B3 so I can see what mine is missing ref heater matrix as its been bypassed and I don't know what hoses/pipes I need to fit one again, if any. Thank...

Hi chap I bought some bits of a chap on eBay breaking a B3 2.0 8v 2e and he has what appears to be a sound engine for sale. He wanted £80, but that's probably negotiable. His email is below for you if you want to message him. I don't know him but have had some bits off him and he seems a decent cha...

It makes a big difference being there in person to haggle with cash in hand, I offered that too but was turned down would of risked drivin to collect with trailer at that price... Well done you. There's a guy breaking a B3 on eBay at the mo, and he has a good sounding engine 2.0 8v for £80. He sent...

MOT passed today...... Hooray, now the fun can begin spending and tricking up ;) well stoked as only advisories were rear brake discs pitted and inner tyre wear on front but that was caused by the drop links that had worn....
So I am H A P P Y ...

Glad it's been saved, I was gonna do it but just too far to trialer home, keep us updated to how you get on with it....

Red Passat on eBay cl estate 1989, 1.9td but the engine says tdi on the top?? I thought the tdi only appeared in the B4.
Seller states its the original lump but I think it's had a conversion, what are your thoughts???

If you Passat is 1996 she will likely be a B4 not B3, so I'm not certain if you have a throttle body with butterfly inside or not but if you do I would clean this out as it could be sticking open due to coke build up... Also check your accelerator cable linkage is returning properly. Simple things f...