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by maxdad
Sun Aug 18, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: CLEANING AND DETAILING
Topic: Simple shine
Replies: 2
Views: 746

Simple shine

Recently my wife inherited a rather nice, and I must add, very quick LHD Passat GT. Although having sound mechanics and interior the paintwork is very dull. We have decided to clean it up and let my son use it. Now I don’t feel very confident about going down the clay bar route, fearing I might do...
by maxdad
Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:28 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: 2 years down the line
Replies: 10
Views: 3079

Re: 2 years down the line

Hi, only had my 177 Sport since Jan but been very disappointed. From day one there was a ride quality issue, cured with new tyres, this caused a problem with the tire pressure monitor, needing four new sensors. Since then I have had a new alternator and starter motor - short caused a fire in Blue Mo...
by maxdad
Wed Jun 12, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Rough Ride
Replies: 5
Views: 1643

Re: Rough Ride

Result!! After another few days of back breaking driving I took my car in to Listers in Coventry, luckly the service manager was around and very helpful he was! After a short trip around the block he confirmed there was something very wrong with the ride quality, more the lack of it..... With the he...
by maxdad
Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:17 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Rough Ride
Replies: 5
Views: 1643

Re: Rough Ride

Did try 35 psi but got a 'red' warning on the dash and the MFD was locked out. Put the pressures back up and the warning cleared, and the rough(er) ride returned. Swapping the wheels isn't an option, well not for three years it seems..........Just need another option. Thanks.
by maxdad
Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Rough Ride
Replies: 5
Views: 1643

Rough Ride

Hi all, just got a 170 Sport DSG estate, do a lot of miles often towing. Great car except for one thing a very harsh ride ( wasn't able to try before - lack of demos etc). When I got the car the tyres where set at 40 psi, one pound over the 39 target - 235/45/17. Lowering the pressure to 37 made a h...