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by chriswilliams
Tue Jun 21, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Alternator woes, not the usual
Replies: 0
Views: 280

Alternator woes, not the usual

Hi all, It started off as the usual, alternator workshop light came on. My question is has anyone measured the voltage on the blue exciter wire with ignition off? Unlikely because why would you .. Replaced alternator with a super cheap gamble eBay one that had been refurbed and in use since fitted o...
by chriswilliams
Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:33 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

This car has been a fighter but I'm too stubborn for my own good to concede :mrgreen: As said I had my doubts from the start on how good the head gasket was and now, all be it not from my own choice is now addressed. Finding a replacement has been futile looking all over eBay and the net, managed to...
by chriswilliams
Sun Oct 24, 2021 6:12 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)
Replies: 35
Views: 2900

Re: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)

:D S3 as car car can't fault it, just have gained a bit of a reputation, there's a seemingly nice one on eBay now in the nogaro blue, also an RS2 in the same colour :ymdaydream: if only.

How you finding it now you've had it for a few days?
by chriswilliams
Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:41 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)
Replies: 35
Views: 2900

Re: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)

[/quote] A6 seems to have a better image than say the A3/A4/A5 being the 'knob' cars lol, even the TT seems to fall under the better image, off the radar type car! [/quote] Imagine if I had previously suggested an S3 x_x :hyst Mk1 TT was a great motor, I do toy with the idea of getting another, they...
by chriswilliams
Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)
Replies: 35
Views: 2900

Re: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)

Nice motor and imo the right choice, I recall seeing you post recently asking around for a b5/5.5 and I did think the Audi option would be the route I'd go down. Didn't speak up as didn't want to go against the collective :D and be seen as telling people what they should get. Don't get me wrong, the...
by chriswilliams
Mon Oct 04, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: back from the dead

Had a disaster some months ago, head gasket went weeks before moving house ~x( Well not 100% sure on the chain of events but it was a hose from the heater matrix that let go, temperature at the time was in the norm, saw a plume of smoke or steam behind me, problem was I couldn't stop straight away d...
by chriswilliams
Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:09 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

Cheers \:D/ Yeah I'm still working on resolving the skins, when I was doing the hose test against the glass water was pouring into the door, may as well of not had a scraper there at all. Door cards have been compromised, not major damage but I've addressed that too, will picture that too. Also work...
by chriswilliams
Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:52 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: B2 window scrapers n trim
Replies: 9
Views: 11281

Re: B2 window scrapers n trim

Possibly a bit of outdated information as already mentioned Volkswagen-classic-parts.de do have reproduction window scrapers stocked, I have bought a full set and the fitment is spot on :-bd . I've been looking for these scrapers on and off for nearly 5 years including on classic parts and seemingly...
by chriswilliams
Sat Feb 13, 2021 7:16 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

The encouragement is always appreciated, the Mrs is yet to be convinced :-@ Been difficult to get any decent progress of late, it's pretty cold plus juggling a 3 year old but I have been doing some bits when I can, but nothing interesting really. Windows started getting a bit steamy, got to the poin...
by chriswilliams
Sun Nov 29, 2020 9:58 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

Thanks for all the encouragement. Have been tinkering again over the last week, I had a slight oil leak which I eventually tracked down to the cam seal and replaced, one of the things that led me to he can seal was oil would pool on a little ledge on the side of the block just under the head so fair...
by chriswilliams
Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:13 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

And now for some shots in the sun, made it from Witney to Santa pod and back without a hitch, the initial drive to the mot was interesting, at first real slow as in I have a problem still slow. But quickly perked up, revs well, no flat spots, drives and holds the road well, possibly as on lowering s...
by chriswilliams
Sun Sep 13, 2020 11:05 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50299649451_37c6c7eb43_k.jpg IMG20200801135220 by Christian Williams , on Flickr Not sure how this side has ended up with a kink in the lower line, if I'd of continued from the wheel arch toward the rear it would not have matched the height of the Valence, strang...
by chriswilliams
Sun Sep 13, 2020 10:44 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...on the road!

It's been a while, I may have been somewhat lapse on here but have been keeping up the usual dabble of work now and then. Until I discovered Santa pod was hosting the VW outbreak event so then it was a 5 week rush to go from being in bits to being on the road x_x https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...
by chriswilliams
Sat Apr 25, 2020 7:36 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

Thanks for the encouraging comments, the Mrs does not share our enthusiasm. Yes it's an aftermarket sunroof which was all the rage back in the day apparently, cut a dirty great hole in the roof and loosely plug it up with a glass panel. This roof only tilts but as you've mentioned the oem sunroofs l...
by chriswilliams
Sun Mar 22, 2020 10:18 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

Managed to spend a bit of time on the old battle cruiser yesterday, drove out of the workshop and back in again under its own power without catching fire :ymapplause: Got sunroof back in, was previously leaking so removed, polished the ally frame and refitted with pu sealant/adhesive, its never comi...
by chriswilliams
Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps
Replies: 11
Views: 882

Re: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps

Beautiful motor

There's always a knock on effect from these projects, fortunately it's not a daily driver just an old work horse I can tinker about with along with that bloody b2 that's testing me ~x(
by chriswilliams
Thu Feb 27, 2020 9:13 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps
Replies: 11
Views: 882

Re: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps

That is tight, might have to try a moc fit at the weekend and just hang a caliper off one bolt on hub carrier to gauge clearance, whats the offset of those wheels?
by chriswilliams
Thu Feb 27, 2020 1:13 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps
Replies: 11
Views: 882

Re: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps

Interesting, I did look into the 345mm setup but these tickled my fancy a bit more being twin pot and as I'm fairly sure (you'll know better than me) that these were fitted to the b5 s4 as well as a6 all road and some A8s? So I figured they would be ideal for a b5, wheel clearance didn't really cros...
by chriswilliams
Wed Feb 26, 2020 10:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps
Replies: 11
Views: 882

Re: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps

Yeah have had the a6 all road top brace for some time now. Ido like a bit of ebay treasure hunting. Got these beauts for a steal, apparently only a few months old and they look it https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49589678616_a8c3578951_k.jpg IMG_20200226_223238 by Christian Williams , on Flickr G...
by chriswilliams
Wed Feb 26, 2020 8:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps
Replies: 11
Views: 882

Don't you just love it when ebay comes up trumps

ImageIMG_20200226_201432 by Christian Williams, on Flickr

Been on the hunt for the underbrace bar for ages, £22 delivered, a bit tatty but it'll give me something to do this weekend \:D/
by chriswilliams
Sun Feb 23, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Pinch bolts, I knew they were bad but not that bad
Replies: 5
Views: 801

Pinch bolts, I knew they were bad but not that bad

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49575436908_2853231aa4_k.jpg IMG-20200223-WA0011 by Christian Williams , on Flickr #-o A picture speaks a thousand words. Now I've don't this job a few years ago, I had seen numerous complaints on forums about the upper pinch bolts on the passats/A4s so I wrapped...
by chriswilliams
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

Every year for the past 3 years I've said this summer, it'll be out on the road... And it's still on axle stands :hyst
by chriswilliams
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:29 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Anyone clued up on the Gl5 engines?
Replies: 11
Views: 10275

Re: Anyone clued up on the Gl5 engines?

Cheers fella! I was a bit concerned how well my £80 gamble would play out on that gasket set. Fired it up again yesterday, fires up straight away but it is a bit lumpy and stuttery still in the first few moments but maybe I'm asking too much, after all it's been sat for 2 weeks and it was in single ...
by chriswilliams
Sun Jan 26, 2020 9:01 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

It's 5x100, just adapters on the front and the rear I went for polo/fabia rear hubs as they are 5x100
by chriswilliams
Mon Jan 06, 2020 11:42 pm
Forum: B1 & B2 PASSATS --AKA OLD SKOOL !
Topic: Slipped into the b2 realm...
Replies: 53
Views: 28662

Re: Slipped into the b2 realm...

Patching up the wiring from after the fire https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49341599656_091f2b1362_k.jpg IMG-20190209-WA0017 by Christian Williams , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49341148173_0bc43777e6_k.jpg IMG-20190309-WA0020 by Christian Williams , on Flickr The improvised modi...