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by bazzateer
Thu Mar 27, 2014 6:56 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Glow plug problem or something else?
Replies: 17
Views: 3361

Re: Glow plug problem or something else?

Only change one thing at a time otherwise you'll never know what the problem was! :wink:
by bazzateer
Tue Feb 04, 2014 3:12 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Full culls b3/b4
Replies: 10
Views: 1787

Re: Full culls b3/b4

Full cull? :shock: Sounds like genocide to me! :hyst
by bazzateer
Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:02 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Egr delete advice
Replies: 11
Views: 1799

Re: Egr delete advice

Think it needs to be blanked off/plugged. I helped my brother fit a 'proper' egr valve delete kit to his Freelander. The blanking plate had a solid nipple on it to which the vac pipe was fitted. The vac opens and closes the valve - delete the valve and the pipe is redundant.
by bazzateer
Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:31 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 estate suspension query
Replies: 2
Views: 1009

Re: B4 estate suspension query

Is there a difference between a b4 and a B4? Apart from one being upper case... :???:
by bazzateer
Sun Jan 12, 2014 10:11 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3/4 Facebook group
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Re: B3/4 Facebook group

Also, bear in mind that this forum is open to everyone with basic internet access, a FB page would be limited to those who 'do' FB or who want to 'do' FB. :wink:
by bazzateer
Sun Dec 08, 2013 6:56 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 black dash and trim on ebay..
Replies: 4
Views: 1038

Re: B4 black dash and trim on ebay..

Took a look and it's finished! :0
by bazzateer
Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:57 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Brakes
Replies: 17
Views: 2545

Re: Brakes

So is it just the feel through the pedal that's the problem? The brakes themselves working OK? Older VWs have always had a poor pedal feel in my experience (Mk2 Polo, Mk2 Golf, Mk2 Jetta, Mk2 Passat, Mk2 Audi 80 and Mk4/B4 Passat) but the actual braking performance has always been good.
by bazzateer
Sun Oct 27, 2013 3:38 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: I cannot get my B4 to start-please help
Replies: 67
Views: 7529

Re: I cannot get my B4 to start-please help

If it has the immobiliser with the chip in the key, try the spare key - unlikely but something may have gone wrong with the chip?
by bazzateer
Tue Oct 22, 2013 9:06 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: How available are B3, B4 estates??
Replies: 24
Views: 3179

Re: How available are B3, B4 estates??

All my BD TDi Est has cost me over and above normal running costs (on veggie oil that's not much) is two tyres, rear shocks, tailgate struts and a starter motor, just coming up to 3 years ownership.

Very satisfied with that.
by bazzateer
Wed Oct 16, 2013 4:03 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Rear shock absorber replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 1158

Re: Rear shock absorber replacement

I did this on my B4 estate about 2 years ago. Unfortunately all I can say is good luck, be patient, and once it's done, try to erase the experience from your memory (as I have). The actual damper replacement is a piece of cake, it's the trim that's a pain.
by bazzateer
Mon Oct 14, 2013 4:30 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: I cannot get my B4 to start-please help
Replies: 67
Views: 7529

Re: I cannot get my B4 to start-please help

Does that ^^^ mean it's fixed? If so, what was the problem?
by bazzateer
Thu Oct 10, 2013 3:08 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: AAZ EGR blanking
Replies: 20
Views: 2801

Re: AAZ EGR blanking

Cheers!

I'll get around to it eventually!
by bazzateer
Thu Oct 10, 2013 1:39 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: AAZ EGR blanking
Replies: 20
Views: 2801

Re: AAZ EGR blanking

Hope you get it sorted mate. Out of interest, what do you do with the pipework that no longer connects there? Is it just junk or do you have to blank it off in any way? I ask because I helped my brother fit an EGR blank to his Freelander and we also had to blank off a vacuum pipe. The kit he had bla...
by bazzateer
Tue Oct 01, 2013 7:43 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Keep fit steering!
Replies: 9
Views: 2003

Re: Keep fit steering!

Cheers guys, I'll keep it in mind - pump still working at the moment.
by bazzateer
Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:39 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: new headunit in english
Replies: 3
Views: 954

Re: new headunit in english

It's almost as if he's trying to communicate with us....... :???:
by bazzateer
Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:50 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Keep fit steering!
Replies: 9
Views: 2003

Re: Keep fit steering!

charged wrote:Nice one, I'll let you know what price he quotes too ;)
Any news??? :esm
by bazzateer
Fri Aug 09, 2013 11:14 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Insurance for B4 1996 estate
Replies: 3
Views: 1268

Re: Insurance for B4 1996 estate

Sounds pretty good to me.
by bazzateer
Wed Jul 24, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Keep fit steering!
Replies: 9
Views: 2003

Re: Keep fit steering!

charged wrote:Nice one, I'll let you know what price he quotes too ;)
Cheers!
by bazzateer
Tue Jul 23, 2013 12:32 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Keep fit steering!
Replies: 9
Views: 2003

Re: Keep fit steering!

Think mine may be on the way out, so I can start saving the pennies can anyone give a ball-park figure for a replacement?
by bazzateer
Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:58 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: how hard is it to convert a manual to an automatic?
Replies: 16
Views: 3050

Re: how hard is it to convert a manual to an automatic?

Real men drive manuals. :esm

(Apols to any women on here or anyone with a physical/medical reason for driving autos!) :oops:
by bazzateer
Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: help! she wont start!
Replies: 19
Views: 2011

Re: help! she wont start!

emlclcy wrote:i'm wondering if heat soak could have cooked the hall sensor on the dizzy,
This happened on my old Nova, PITA when it happened but easy to fix.
Good luck with it.
by bazzateer
Tue May 28, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Power steering pipe
Replies: 2
Views: 841

Re: Power steering pipe

Take the pipe to a local hydraulic hose place (yellow pages/Google to find one). They should be able to knock one up for you on the spot - usually cheaper than getting one from dealer or parts place.
by bazzateer
Tue Mar 19, 2013 4:17 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Does the 1Z engine have an EGR valve?
Replies: 3
Views: 874

Re: Does the 1Z engine have an EGR valve?

fonzooorooo wrote:Yes. You can see it behind the engine. (Metal flying saucerlooking effort)
Cheers Fonzie! :D
by bazzateer
Mon Mar 18, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Does the 1Z engine have an EGR valve?
Replies: 3
Views: 874

Does the 1Z engine have an EGR valve?

As per the title, does it have one? (Excuse my ignorance!).
by bazzateer
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: sell or split
Replies: 10
Views: 1798

Re: sell or split

Keep it, sell the bits you don't need and use the money to sort the few little issues. When you say 140,000k do you mean 140,000 km or 140,000 (140k) miles? Oops, meant 140k (miles) sorry. I see your point, but with the car in the condition it's in i'd like to build something with a twist. I'm thin...