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by techie
Sun Feb 03, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: techie's B4. A small update.
Replies: 26
Views: 1030

Re: techie's B4. A small update.

Well I have finished the install to go in the boot, the base is just the right shape to fit in the plastic load liner, this will be secured to that then the load liner fitted and secured itself. This will allow for the removal of the whole lot wshould I need the whole boot for something. http://i34....
by techie
Sun Feb 03, 2008 7:36 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Its not all oil and filter changes you know..
Replies: 10
Views: 2079

Re: Its not all oil and filter changes you know..

Rich00p wrote:going by the look of the car age wise shouldn't it be under warranty?


P.S you should have suggest a pair of Garrett Hybrids :p
Out of warranty, but hey if you drive one of them you aint short of cash anyhow.
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coilovers
Replies: 11
Views: 2202

Re: coilovers

by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:10 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: pinch bolts
Replies: 14
Views: 1852

Re: pinch bolts

In thoery you are supposed to renew all the bolts that are greenish in colour, its an anti corrosion covering and is removed when undone.
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:18 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: pinch bolts
Replies: 14
Views: 1852

Re: pinch bolts

Yeah you cant have a threaded bolt going through a ball joint. if you think about it all that would be sopping the ball joint moving up and down would be the pitch of the thread, these quickly wear out or fold over in those conditions and the ball joint can come loose.
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:51 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Its not all oil and filter changes you know..
Replies: 10
Views: 2079

Its not all oil and filter changes you know..

Sometimes us guys really do have out work cut out for us. being as I work in a 'Luxury' dealer we get to play with Phaetons and Touaregs, which is a joy to be sure. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/Techie_1976/engine1.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d134/Techie_1976/engine2.jpg 5.0 V10 T...
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coilovers
Replies: 11
Views: 2202

Re: coilovers

All depends what you want to spend. I've got KW on my estate and the the ride is great. One good things is that they are stainless steel so the threads don't rust so sdjusting is really easy. How long have you had them, and have you tried to adjust them? Stainless steel will corrode to a degree, tr...
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 4:02 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: pinch bolts
Replies: 14
Views: 1852

Re: pinch bolts

Neither old or new ones should be threaded all the way along.

IIRC they are black in colour when bought as a replacement part.
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 2:54 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP??
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

Re: OIL SENSOR WORKSHOP??

There should be a fault logged in the dash insert.

Could be a fault with the oil sensor in the sump or its wiring (ground out at all?)

If its not telling you to top up the oil your bonnet catch and wiring should be ok. do you have a bonnet open light?
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:14 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Rear interior lights stopped working????
Replies: 1
Views: 719

Re: Rear interior lights stopped working????

Check out the various water leak threads and the sticky at the top of this section. There is usually a node joint in the wiring loom under the carpet behind the passenger seat, it gets water in it and breaks up. The joint is the take off fr the rear courtesy lights and the boot light.
by techie
Sat Feb 02, 2008 6:45 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Pollen Filters - That Dreaded Leaking
Replies: 1
Views: 870

Re: Pollen Filters - That Dreaded Leaking

Picture doesnt work but indeed you should have a sepeate rain channel that slides in under the scuttle to stop water pouring directly onto the top of the filter. You will need a new one and id remove and re seal the pollen filter housing.
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: DOES A PASSAT ENGINE UNDERTRAY HAVE SOUND PROOFING?
Replies: 7
Views: 1783

Re: DOES A PASSAT ENGINE UNDERTRAY HAVE SOUND PROOFING?

Yup the diesels have a plastic blocky kinda sound proofing, its the under trays main job.
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Koni STR.T Kit or any others?
Replies: 17
Views: 2576

Re: Koni STR.T Kit or any others?

theredfox wrote:as i said earlier in the post a good combi
:mrgreen:

paul
Indeed, i was agreeing with you ;)
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:27 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coilovers
Replies: 11
Views: 2202

Re: coilovers

Money no object? H+R ftw!
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 8:26 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Koni STR.T Kit or any others?
Replies: 17
Views: 2576

Re: Koni STR.T Kit or any others?

Ive fitted a lot of suspension kits over the years and the Koni FSD and Eibach combo is a well recomended buy.
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: window tinting, diy styleeeee
Replies: 14
Views: 2546

Re: window tinting, diy styleeeee

Ive had a few cars done myself, job best left for the pro's IMHO.

Most dont charge the earth and if it peels you have comeback.

Dont use the windows for a week afterwards.
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:38 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Wheel Bearing help
Replies: 4
Views: 1579

Re: Wheel Bearing help

Its fairly easy to do providing you have an hydraulic press and your top pinch bolts arent seized. The inner race will probably stay with the drive flange when you press that out, easiest way to get it off is to very gently make a grove in it with a grinder and then knock it if. Remember when pushin...
by techie
Fri Feb 01, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: B6 interior into a B5.5
Replies: 6
Views: 1374

Re: B6 interior into a B5.5

Deffo not a drop in. The B6 seats bolt directly to the floor rather than hacing the runners int he floor like the B5 and B5.5.

Rear seats are also different.
by techie
Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:01 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: am breaking a B4 2.0 16v . . . bits on ebay
Replies: 28
Views: 3431

Cheers bud, the interior light is different on the cars with an electric sunroof as it also houses the controls, mine has died (doesnt come on with the doors, but the lights on buzzer works so door switches are ok).
by techie
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:46 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: am breaking a B4 2.0 16v . . . bits on ebay
Replies: 28
Views: 3431

Load bay cover for me please, also does it have an electric sunroof, cant see in pics, I need an interior light.
by techie
Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:13 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: elastic trickery woes
Replies: 32
Views: 4170

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Dashboard shuffling, I allways cut the carpet under the heater box, once its all back in you can't tell anyhow.
by techie
Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Mesh Grill?
Replies: 6
Views: 2131

The grill is also huge so it would be a very big bit of mesh, dont think it will work myself.

An R36 grill would look nice.
by techie
Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:47 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Which VAGCOM lead to buy?
Replies: 13
Views: 2733

Ive allways found ross-tech very professional and extremely helpfull. Not suprising as they make the things in the first place. Do some good deals aswell if you get them from the states due to good $ to £.

I have got the HEX CAN usb lead running 704.
by techie
Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:26 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Look at this - FILTH!
Replies: 18
Views: 2713

Dear god.