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by wastrel1066
Thu May 21, 2015 7:07 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: one for the tech heads- turbo/supercharging an engine
Replies: 7
Views: 2024

Re: one for the tech heads- turbo/supercharging an engine

thankyou guys for taking the time to give honest answers, this car is driving me nuts, coming from a remapped `satt to this is dispiriting to say the least, was told to rev it hard as it`s a V-tech unit, all this does is produce a lot of noise & send the fuel consumption sky high! perhaps she`ll...
by wastrel1066
Wed May 20, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: one for the tech heads- turbo/supercharging an engine
Replies: 7
Views: 2024

one for the tech heads- turbo/supercharging an engine

right then, straight out with it, can a 1339cc petrol engine (Honda IV-tech- that couldn`t pull a pram through a puddle!) be turbo or supercharged as a straight forward performance upgrade? or ANY engine FTM have a simple bolt on upgrade of one of these? yes I`ve looked online but I just keep gettin...
by wastrel1066
Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:52 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: can anyone put 130 cSt oil into plain english for me-please
Replies: 2
Views: 931

Re: can anyone put 130 cSt oil into plain english for me-ple

cSt - centistoke is the viscosity normally quoted at 40° and 100°C with engine oil . 1 cSt is about = to that of the viscosity of water . So the oil they want you to use is 130× thicker than water. Thanks Gaz, got the oil from a tool supply place today, no indication of viscosity or anything els...
by wastrel1066
Wed Apr 22, 2015 8:41 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: can anyone put 130 cSt oil into plain english for me-please
Replies: 2
Views: 931

can anyone put 130 cSt oil into plain english for me-please

I need to service my old Paslode nailgun, paslode won`t, saying it`s too old, it works fine once cleaned (check) but I can`t 'lube' it properly with the various oils/lubes I have. I already knew- WD 40 is a no-no as is 3 in 1? an in depth check online sez the proper paslode lube is 130 cSt (proper u...
by wastrel1066
Fri Feb 06, 2015 9:20 pm
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: GTECHNIQ Chrystal Laquer?
Replies: 1
Views: 7969

GTECHNIQ Chrystal Laquer?

anyone tried GTECHNIQ chrystal laquer? I`ve been offered this with a 3 year warranty for 250 sheets, & I reckon I`ll take it, the reviews look great & the guy who initially suggested it to me gave a tip even the company don`t know about, he fell foul of the green eyed demon, then got back wi...
by wastrel1066
Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: PD oil in a petrol engine?
Replies: 6
Views: 1246

Re: PD oil in a petrol engine?

the spec, depending on which website you look, is 5-30,
DPF? I have no idea what you`re talking about? sorry!
by wastrel1066
Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: PD oil in a petrol engine?
Replies: 6
Views: 1246

Re: PD oil in a petrol engine?

honda (Jazz) 1.4
by wastrel1066
Thu Feb 05, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: PD oil in a petrol engine?
Replies: 6
Views: 1246

PD oil in a petrol engine?

got 3/4`s of a bottle of 5-40 PD oil left over from passat ownership, can it be used in a petrol engine? sorry for such a basic question but it wasn`t cheap & I don`t wanna chuck it!
by wastrel1066
Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: recommend some tyres
Replies: 40
Views: 8119

Re: recommend some tyres

a friend runs a tyre & exhaust centre near me, I asked for a performance tyre as the Dunlop sports fitted were quite frankly frightening, he told me the Dunlops were designed for bigger heavier cars & gave me Toyo proxes tr1`s (must be Tr1`s mind, there are other proxes no where near as good...
by wastrel1066
Thu Feb 05, 2015 6:40 pm
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: can an over the counter wax do the biz?
Replies: 11
Views: 8392

can an over the counter wax do the biz?

can we detail a car using over the counter putty`s & waxes to get a long term finish? or does it realisticaly need to carried out by professionals? came across `Permaseal PTFE` which promises nano technology with months of protection, £20 on amazon, sounds like bolshoi`t! can a car actually BE ...
by wastrel1066
Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 17 inch VW SIMA Passat CC wheels
Replies: 2
Views: 865

Re: 17 inch VW SIMA Passat CC wheels

Gazwould wrote:Yes as long a center bore is 57.1 mm , if not spigot rings.
I had a set of spigot rings made by a local machine shop in minutes if you can`t find the correct size, they aint expensive, so, as above, yes is the short answer.
by wastrel1066
Sun Jan 11, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: thanks guys, you`ve made my mind up.
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

Re: thanks guys, you`ve made my mind up.

The last I had heard it went bang, missed it on the forum if you replaced engine etc? engine replaced after head went porous, with a t4 1.9tdi unit with 72k on it, with 257k on my wagon ATT, so, mine has 267k on her now, but engine has 82k on it. CCC remap still in place after the engine replacemen...
by wastrel1066
Thu Jan 08, 2015 12:06 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: thanks guys, you`ve made my mind up.
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

thanks guys, you`ve made my mind up.

big thanks to all the members who answered my post, doesn`t matter if you read it, doesn`t matter if you agree, the members gave advice & I`ll take it, it`s why I come here.
love UKP.
by wastrel1066
Wed Jan 07, 2015 9:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: I honestly don`t know what to do with her?
Replies: 13
Views: 2614

Re: I honestly don`t know what to do with her?

howey wrote:its a minter and performs very well, think you will regret moving it on for no real reason! if you do thou at least sell it should get no less than £600
cheers mate, I doubt anyone would touch her with the mileage though.
by wastrel1066
Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: I honestly don`t know what to do with her?
Replies: 13
Views: 2614

Re: I honestly don`t know what to do with her?

gizmo-98 wrote:MOT her and drive her on,run it onto the ground :-bd
cheers for the reply my friend, thing is, I feel like I may be there already, good money after bad is ringing in my ears.
by wastrel1066
Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: I honestly don`t know what to do with her?
Replies: 13
Views: 2614

I honestly don`t know what to do with her?

the old girl is on 267k miles, full cream leather & mapped by CCC she`ll pull like a train, 5 countries in 4 days including a lap of the famous green hell without so much as a misfire! 120mph+ for hours on end through Europe to make the ferry home, ha, meat & potatos to this old girl! http:/...
by wastrel1066
Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Wet footwell
Replies: 37
Views: 4639

Re: Wet footwell

bonnet cable grommit gave me major headache, piece OP to fix once discovered!
by wastrel1066
Wed Oct 01, 2014 3:05 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Whats your mileage?
Replies: 779
Views: 138869

Re: Whats your mileage?

265k, second engine & clutch admittedly, interior`s holding up well though!
by wastrel1066
Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: odometer & trip meter woes? fixed itself??
Replies: 6
Views: 922

Re: odometer & trip meter woes?

I normally use the 'view new posts' thread which went from 17-1 sharpish this morning, hence my bump, no biggy!
by wastrel1066
Mon Sep 29, 2014 10:14 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: odometer & trip meter woes? fixed itself??
Replies: 6
Views: 922

Re: odometer & trip meter woes?

Hmmm. You could be a little more patient! 3 hours on a work day without an answer isn't very long .... :0 Without having had the problem myself I would guess that perhaps the mileometer screen has a dodgy connection, which means cluster out. Though I'm sure I've read about cluster issues here befor...
by wastrel1066
Mon Sep 29, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Top speeds PD's
Replies: 39
Views: 4804

Re: Top speeds PD's

Taylon, Kaeton & Dubdrummer were all leaving me for dead on our return from nurburgring, thing is, I was showing 130 on my speedo at the time, it was great knowing it was all legal too, cheers Fritz!
(Y2k 1.9 tdi wagon mapped by the nice chap at CCC)
by wastrel1066
Mon Sep 29, 2014 11:55 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: odometer & trip meter woes? fixed itself??
Replies: 6
Views: 922

Re: odometer & trip meter woes?

Just 'bumping' this back onto the site, thanks for any ideas lads.
by wastrel1066
Mon Sep 29, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: odometer & trip meter woes? fixed itself??
Replies: 6
Views: 922

odometer & trip meter woes? fixed itself??

This is a strange one guys, the odometer & trip meter in my Y2k wagon have stopped working, thing is, the speedo's still going & sometimes when I look, the mileometer has regestered more miles, as if it's added the miles from the last trip (or some of them anyway, it's impossible to tell) an...
by wastrel1066
Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:47 am
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Green wagon in cheshire oaks
Replies: 1
Views: 734

Re: Green wagon in cheshire oaks

Twas I, shopfitting around the UK lately, I wondered whether anyone would spot me, Chester, Wigan, Colchester, Bradford, Norwhich & Halifax in last 8 weeks, thank god I own a passat, any other make would've blown up by now. edit:- & that wooden steering wheel is a plastic cover which just ha...
by wastrel1066
Tue Apr 01, 2014 6:12 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Whats your mileage?
Replies: 779
Views: 138869

Re: Whats your mileage?

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