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Locking wheel nut dude...!

Cooper B5.5TDI wrote:Lwn? Key

Locking wheel nut dude

Eliminated maf and N75 valve as swapped for known good ones.
Indy suggested a smoke test on the vacuum system to look for leaks before taking the turbo off.

This happened to me last year 130pd AWX engine, turbo out cleaned and back together, all good then a few weeks back same issue as j.bees. X( Ive been told be my indy mechanic its the short 30 mph journeys a cheap supermarket diesel that soots up the turbo. Ive tried the shell nitro+ and hoofing it u...

Full service,stripped and serviced rear brakes new pads, stripped and serviced front brakes, new front brake flex pipes. Reset service indicator
Ohh and a new snub mount...!

Lionheart wrote:Does seem everyone gets different excuses, will put pics up of my arches - keen to see some others if you can/are willing to put them up.

See my thread many moons ago here
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=7372

Passed MOT yesterday
Booked in for timing belt, water pump, alt tensioner, aux belts . And my independant has said I can have some ramp time to do my full service....

Thanks. All very good advice. So no need for spring assistors? Just need to make sure tyres adequately inflated? What do you mean by 'Bump Stops' is this what I refer to as 'Bottomed Out' when the suspension has no more downward movement. Isn't that too heavily loaded if that happens? Not to heavil...

You will be fine.However adjust your tyre pressures to higher psi ( check inside fuel flap ).I have higher load rating tyres -97w as opposed to 94y.We as a family go camping roofboxes bike racks etc...That's what estate car's are for,hope that helps ! The 'y' and the 'w' after the number on the tyr...

b5.5killer wrote:You sir,are an absolute legend i don't know if your in Ireland but i definitely owe you a few pints!!

Sent from my MIND!

Champion...!
Glad you got sorted mate...! Thats what this great forum is all about
Passing on tips and advice.
Made my day that has.
Best regards

Here is the view from inside the car with lower dash panel removed.
Good luck dude.

Bingo Sealing the ECU housing, check the connectors under the ecu into the car The orange one with the blue wire is the feed to the fuel pump relay, mine was not engaged properly, after doing the same operation on the ecu seal. Here is what I did to mine with a cable tie. http://i183.photobucket.com...

Try the fuel pump relay This is a common fail as it simply shakes itself from the relay plate and sometimes just needs pushing back in place. Also did you do any jobs on the car before this happened? Try the easy things first dude. Check for voltage at the multiplug on the lift pump on the top of th...

viperpsych wrote:Welcome and good luck.

I would have thought every 72k. Im sure someone can confirm that.

Good luck.

Not far off dude 60k or 4 years whatever the soonest.

Gazwould wrote:

You'll have to enlighten us to what bmt ( engine code ? ) and executive spec is, as most of us drive 10+ year old Passats.

Better than 'R' line Gaz

Nice ...!
The auto opening and closing of the tailgate is a £335 option mate.
Welcome to UKP by the way....!

Holophyte wrote:Looks no damage to the car. Just shows how well made they are.

Id bet his underpants were a right off......

Thanks guy's. If you could do a How2 you can guarantee you will have helped out 1 UKP member....(i.e me - the mechanical monkey!) Thank you \m/ I will, I will get myself some polyurethane goo. Dum dum cord mate from the dealers, I went asking for the stuff for my pollen filter the guy in parts gave...

klitoni wrote: Great results.

By machine or by hand ?

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With the drill attachment included and a 12 volt dwalt cordless drill mate.

An hour and a half mate with a 3M kit thats all it takes..! From this... http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/couchtrooper/image_zps0934e8cb.jpg http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/couchtrooper/image_zpscaa5b033.jpg To this..... http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x247/couchtrooper/image_zps84...

Ive dug this thread out for you mate...
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=32624

b5.5killer wrote:Now im worried.....ive a 2001 B5.5 AVB and I've no display,not half nor full...


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Is this yours

Not silly at all David random google images for you mate


Half

Full

nice!
Largos suit the B5.5 down to the ground...