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by iain67
Thu Dec 08, 2022 9:29 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Avoid Carly Diagnostics At All Costs
Replies: 1
Views: 1500

Avoid Carly Diagnostics At All Costs

Been a while since I posted on here, mainly because I don't have a Passat anymore, still in the dub club with a Bora and Transporter though, so I did want to warn folks here of my experience with Carly. Ok so this time last year I decided on getting the carly app for my phone, seemed like a good thi...
by iain67
Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 5 Speed Auto 9a Gearbox Oil Change/Flush
Replies: 0
Views: 337

5 Speed Auto 9a Gearbox Oil Change/Flush

<t>Not sure if this was fitted to the Passat or not? However it is fitted to Golf/Bora models, it's a Jatco / Aisin Warner box, the factory say fluid is filled for life (where have we heard that before?) so I got the correct spec oil Mobil 3309 (it's not the same spec as normal ATF) and decided it w...
by iain67
Fri Jul 16, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Remap 1.9 Tdi see Bill aka T2000
Replies: 1
Views: 375

Remap 1.9 Tdi see Bill aka T2000

So lucky me i got in touch with Bill again (T2000 on here), for another remap file this time for an auto 5 speed 1.9 130 wow wow wow, Bill is the man, superb map car drives amazing and that's for an auto!!!

Cheers again


Iain
by iain67
Wed Jun 03, 2020 7:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Remapping an Auto 1.9 pd 130
Replies: 6
Views: 690

Re: Remapping an Auto 1.9 pd 130

Hi Bill,

Thanks for your input on this your maps are really awesome, I have some maintenance to do on the car so will be in touch once I am happy it's all good. Hope you are well.

Cheers


Iain
by iain67
Sat May 30, 2020 5:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Remapping an Auto 1.9 pd 130
Replies: 6
Views: 690

Remapping an Auto 1.9 pd 130

Just curious has anyone mapped an auto passat 1.9 130 if so was it ok any downsides like it shagged the box? I have had a couple of manuals mapped by me with a map off a fellow member here and they were awesome never done an auto car
by iain67
Sat Dec 09, 2017 7:41 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Recommend Me A Remap
Replies: 6
Views: 2244

Re: Recommend Me A Remap

Who is Bobby Singh?? and yes i am in east sussex, funny i have spoken to a couple of tuners some say that the original vw fix software will be over written and not to worry others say it needs to go back to original, what gives??


Thanks


Iain
by iain67
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:54 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Recommend Me A Remap
Replies: 6
Views: 2244

Recommend Me A Remap

I know it's not a Passat it's a Tiguan 64 plate 2.0 tdi dsg 4 motion, I am struggling to find a decent Tiguan forum, and wish I had never sold our Passat 4 motion. Anyway the car has had the emissions fix done before we bought it and the fuel economy is poo!! Please help a fellow dubber out I am in ...
by iain67
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:50 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Dataplug
Replies: 9
Views: 2762

Re: Dataplug

on the box it came in
by iain67
Fri Nov 24, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Undoing The Emissions Fix
Replies: 2
Views: 1366

Re: Undoing The Emissions Fix

Thanks for that will look them and apologies for posting twice on the same subject
by iain67
Thu Nov 23, 2017 8:49 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Undoing The Emissions Fix
Replies: 2
Views: 1366

Undoing The Emissions Fix

Is this possible?? If not can anyone recommend decent tuner to remap my car??
by iain67
Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:46 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Undoing the VW Emissions Fix
Replies: 3
Views: 1982

Undoing the VW Emissions Fix

Anyone recommend someone to do this?? Just curious I hate the way our car drives after having it done


Thanks

Iain
by iain67
Fri Oct 27, 2017 6:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: EGR valve again!
Replies: 2
Views: 1247

Re: EGR valve again!

it s time for a remap, more power and the light never comes on Bill on here aka T2000 is the man, he produced 2 stunning maps for the old cars we had my fwd sport was kin rapid and just great on fuel
by iain67
Thu Oct 19, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: And So it begins..
Replies: 8
Views: 2658

Re: And So it begins..

Thought about doing that with the 4mo after it's recent turbo failure, in the end we have kept it fixed it and somehow bought a tiguan, wtf am i thinking, sadly a lot of decent cars will go to the crusher i have seen 09 plate golfs carted off recently that have years of life left in them, shame
by iain67
Wed Oct 04, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

In the end I had a very happy ending the car got it's new/used turbo (whistle free what a touch!!) plus oil change etc etc got the car back and as good as it was before, minus the turbo whistle of course. The only job i need to do is replace the bottom turbo hose as it was holed due to debris from t...
by iain67
Thu Sep 21, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

i am going down the road of another turbo plus a new feed pipe, oil change drain intercooler etc, so will be a few days before i know (time issues)

Cheers

Iain
by iain67
Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

only code stored was 16485 maf implausible signal
by iain67
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:52 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

i think one of the problems is the feckked turbo is blocking the exhaust??

any ideas??
by iain67
Tue Sep 19, 2017 8:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

Dave,

was shut off by stalling it


Iain
by iain67
Tue Sep 19, 2017 6:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

Finally got to have a quick poke around it today, the cold side housing has been cracked and is dangling from the turbo turbo looks blocked when i look inside due to eating itself, engine took 2.5 litres oil and cranked over with no nasty noises but wouldnt fire?? So why wouldn't it at least cough i...
by iain67
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:16 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

I also wonder what the rattling was from the engine when it was revving it's nuts off??? any ideas??
by iain67
Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

It had been whistling for quite some time, mt wife reported it felt it a bit odd like stuttering i felt it too a minute or so before it went pop, I am getting it rebuilt when i can get off next week, £240 all new inside from a place not far from me. The annoying thing is i nearly replaced it last ye...
by iain67
Fri Sep 15, 2017 8:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

thanks for the help this one might run on a bit as in thread.....
by iain67
Fri Sep 15, 2017 6:17 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Re: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

135000 miles on the clock full history pretty much just don't know what to do with it at the moment
by iain67
Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:38 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo Gone Bang Big Time
Replies: 23
Views: 5101

Turbo Gone Bang Big Time

Sad day yesterday took the 4mo out after putting on some new rear calipers and the turbo blew, big pop sound followed by a ton of smoke from the rear and then revved itself crazy only way i could kill the engine was to stall it in gear. So other than a new turbo what other damage is likely to have b...
by iain67
Sat Sep 09, 2017 4:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: New Rear Calipers
Replies: 5
Views: 1625

Re: New Rear Calipers

Yes it's for the 4motion car, they are solid discs i think they are they same as a fwd car