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by gtijames
Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:03 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: PD CONVERSION
Replies: 9
Views: 2568

Re: PD CONVERSION

Definitely wouldn't change a old ve tdi for the complex pd engine as good as they are the old tdi engines were the best ever made. Plenty of tuning options and all can be done without the need for a ecu!

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by gtijames
Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:14 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HELP!! Diesel leak??
Replies: 23
Views: 3001

Re: HELP!! Diesel leak??

That looks to me like the pump head seals, rebuild kit is around £15 in uk and it's just the top 2 rectangular seals needed for that. Not really a DIY job tbh as if you put the head back on wrong or possibly damage something while removing/replacing etc

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by gtijames
Mon Jun 29, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Mufflerectomy question.
Replies: 6
Views: 7441

Re: Mufflerectomy question.

38mm inlet pipe is a touch small on a tdi, standard stuff is around 54mm and most go bigger on aftermarket

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by gtijames
Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Mufflerectomy question.
Replies: 6
Views: 7441

Re: Mufflerectomy question.

Having had a straight through on my passat when I bought it I would advise against it, far too loud and sounded terrible imo. I quickly put a universal exhaust box from ebay in, it was a long box about 4 inch across that had a straight through pipe in the middle of the box. It made a massive differe...
by gtijames
Sun Jun 21, 2020 7:53 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

The egr is down the back of the engine hidden by turbo and coolant pipes, driveshaft, dpf and much more rubbish! It's a pita to remove and as said previously its normally the electric part that fails so for the effort to remove I'd replace https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200621/ce172e1abb910d8f1e...
by gtijames
Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:30 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

It's not a anti shudder as on newer stuff it also closes to aid the flow of the egr valve. So yeah not a direct throttle control as a petrol would but does more than a stop valve

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by gtijames
Sat Jun 20, 2020 4:37 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

That's the throttle flap not the egr, egr is hidden down the back of the engine in the darkest depths

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by gtijames
Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:56 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22360

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Quite often it's the electrical part of the 1.6tdi egr that fails so not really going to help with cleaning, combined with the ridiculous placement of the valve assembly and how difficult it is to remove your options are map out or replace with the best one you can find. Worth having the emissions r...
by gtijames
Sat Jun 20, 2020 6:52 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 Passat cl
Replies: 2
Views: 8406

Re: B4 Passat cl

I've got a really good shell but down near Bath/Bristol

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by gtijames
Wed Jun 10, 2020 8:55 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Audi 19’s
Replies: 11
Views: 3919

Re: Audi 19’s

Look like reps to me

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by gtijames
Sat May 30, 2020 5:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Car stalls when driving
Replies: 22
Views: 1513

Re: Car stalls when driving

Pretty standard for any vw to come up with oil pressure if cranking and not starting. Never herd of a b5 oil pump failure either. Sounds like hes off down the wrong path

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by gtijames
Sat May 23, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Yellow/orange steering light
Replies: 4
Views: 1115

Re: Yellow/orange steering light

Have you tried just starting the car and driving in a straight line not turning the wheel up to 15mph ish?
Works on some cars

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by gtijames
Thu May 14, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: How not to drive a B8 wagon
Replies: 5
Views: 4877

Re: How not to drive a B8 wagon

I like the commitment to get through!!

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by gtijames
Thu May 14, 2020 1:33 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: RNS-315
Replies: 9
Views: 4004

Re: RNS-315

Not all 315 have dab even if they have the connector I've been told.. if it did it would be in the am/fm selection

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by gtijames
Sun May 10, 2020 1:13 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Finally getting the old girl remapped
Replies: 25
Views: 12235

Re: Finally getting the old girl remapped

Oh on most cr or newer stuff its false economy the old ve isn't exactly high tech and just wants more diesel and air like the good old days of throttle cables! Personally wouldn't be using on anything that has a proper ecu and can control fuelling but the ve engines are a bit basic and respond well ...
by gtijames
Sun May 10, 2020 7:20 am
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Finally getting the old girl remapped
Replies: 25
Views: 12235

Re: Finally getting the old girl remapped

Yep I used a tdi tuning one too and it worked really well, theres some new unknown brands for around £50. Still alot cheaper than a remap and does work well on the old tdi

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by gtijames
Sat May 09, 2020 7:59 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Finally getting the old girl remapped
Replies: 25
Views: 12235

Re: Finally getting the old girl remapped

Just buy a pre mapped ecu seing as you can take the part numbers from your current one.
Or I've had good results with a old fashioned tuning box on the ve engine in the past

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by gtijames
Thu May 07, 2020 8:54 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Starting PD 130 after 18 months.
Replies: 12
Views: 820

Re: Starting PD 130 after 18 months.

I'd prob crank a few times without starting to try get the oil up round the engine a bit. Then fire it and let it idle for 5 mins and off you go, quite hardy cars really. Mine was recently sat up for about 4 months and fired straight up with a battery charge then checked tyres and drove 100ish miles...
by gtijames
Mon May 04, 2020 8:42 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2012 PASSAT 2.0TDI Bluemotion Estate DSG MPG
Replies: 16
Views: 3197

Re: 2012 PASSAT 2.0TDI Bluemotion Estate DSG MPG

Tyre pressures affect fuel too

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by gtijames
Mon May 04, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Oil leak headgasket or EGR(video)
Replies: 19
Views: 785

Re: Oil leak headgasket or EGR(video)

I've got a cheap ebay delete pipe on mine and fits well with no issues, think it was less than £25

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by gtijames
Sun May 03, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: When to leave the dealer and go independent
Replies: 3
Views: 3860

Re: When to leave the dealer and go independent

I'd be looking for a decent independent unless you are planning on selling soon as some people like the vw stamps. Wouldn't say the quality of work at a vw dealer is worth what people think!
You might be coming up for a dsg service too?

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by gtijames
Sun May 03, 2020 8:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Oil leak headgasket or EGR(video)
Replies: 19
Views: 785

Re: Oil leak headgasket or EGR(video)

Get and clean it all off and recheck after a few miles

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by gtijames
Sun May 03, 2020 5:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Door hinges noisy
Replies: 21
Views: 783

Re: Door hinges noisy

Big dollops of normal grease works well too
by gtijames
Thu Apr 30, 2020 8:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Bleed front Brakes VCDS ? or Not?
Replies: 3
Views: 649

Re: Bleed front Brakes VCDS ? or Not?

No you want need vcds, as the pipe and air will be after the abs unit. Just make sure the fluid is topped up and doesnt run out when changing the pipe

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by gtijames
Mon Apr 20, 2020 6:42 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 unlocking itself and all windows go down!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 776

Re: B5 unlocking itself and all windows go down!!!

Do you use the key to unlock? I've known the paddles to break of the back of the locks causing it to stick in the unlock position

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