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by Angelo Amato
Sun Aug 29, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: viscous fan and pully plus bearing on a b5
Replies: 4
Views: 1476

Re: viscous fan and pully plus bearing on a b5

i had to replace viscous cos i messed it up getting serp tensioner off :roll:

best/quickest way IMO is to get a whole housing off a scrapper and swap it out.

doing yours means removing it and the bearing which is either a press fit or held in with a circlip.

my bearing was ok just the viscous i ...
by Angelo Amato
Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 v6 servicing help?
Replies: 13
Views: 2433

Re: b5 v6 servicing help?

HAYNES MANUAL

viewtopic.php?f=16&t=25276&p=198491#p198491" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Angelo Amato
Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:02 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 v6 servicing help?
Replies: 13
Views: 2433

Re: b5 v6 servicing help?

from haynes online.

for sale if you are interested. bought it for my 1.8T but no longer have it.
spuds_own wrote:angelo where did you get that?
by Angelo Amato
Tue Jul 27, 2010 10:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: b5 v6 servicing help?
Replies: 13
Views: 2433

Re: b5 v6 servicing help?

i have a haynes V6 manual as new - would help your self-servicing :-?
by Angelo Amato
Sun Dec 06, 2009 12:07 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Central locking
Replies: 8
Views: 1861

Re: Central locking

i've got a selection of new CCM's but need to match on part number.

if you want me too look, find your part no. and send it over :)

angelo
by Angelo Amato
Wed Oct 21, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Whats your mileage?
Replies: 780
Views: 154828

Re: Whats your mileage?

cool - bit more life in my then. just going to do a service and cam belt, do me then till 260k LOL :mrgreen:

Before I sell it,

She is a 1997 1.9TDi (90ps) saloon, just got another 12 months ticket and currently showing..........

..... 269242 miles and still going strong! Original lump and box ...
by Angelo Amato
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Whats your mileage?
Replies: 780
Views: 154828

Re: Whats your mileage?

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by Angelo Amato
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:28 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: 200,000 mile club ??
Replies: 5
Views: 1627

200,000 mile club ??

1998 'wagen TDI 110 diesel, bought at 101k miles (just run in!)

I'm sure there are more out there let see em !

engine all original except for cambelt,oil changes, etc... (same waterpump,clutch, alt... etc... LOL ) :mrgreen:

...using no oil and still returning mid 50's mpg :cool:

http://myweb ...
by Angelo Amato
Sat Oct 10, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: My baby hit 100k today - awww she's all growed up...
Replies: 4
Views: 1404

Re: My baby hit 100k today - awww she's all growed up...

congrats, i hit the 'biggie' also today

:mrgreen:

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by Angelo Amato
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Pros and cons of a dewipered boot
Replies: 17
Views: 2685

Re: Pros and cons of a dewipered boot

PRO - I get a spare motor ! :mrgreen:

forgot to say Paul, get some Rain-X - works a treat on my bug.

Angelo
by Angelo Amato
Thu Oct 01, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: Own or owned any other VW's?
Replies: 168
Views: 54894

Re: Own or owned any other VW's?

sold 2 of my collection, but still got a couple more :wink:

here's my baby :-

http://www.volksworld.com/news/cars/396 ... tback.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

:cool:
by Angelo Amato
Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: CV joint...how long?....not again:(
Replies: 35
Views: 5624

Re: CV joint...how long?....not again:(

from experience, you get what you pay for with CV joints. VW ones are twice as expensive as repos cos they last alot longer!

my TDI wagen is about to tip over the 200k (miles) mark :wink: , still on original shocks,cvs,water pump, alt and clutch :lol: only mech stuff done is the front arms and rear ...
by Angelo Amato
Fri Sep 25, 2009 12:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 312mm break upgrade someone do a how to
Replies: 7
Views: 1516

Re: 312mm break upgrade someone do a how to

easiest tuning mod in the world.

if you can change discs/pads then you can do it :wink:
by Angelo Amato
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:44 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: TDI Acting weird !?
Replies: 5
Views: 1510

Re: TDI Acting weird !?

the extra feed pipe should NOT be fitted into the filter just directed to it, this means you will not be filtering the air and all sorts of sh*t will go in. :0



does the extra pipe you have to feed into the filter make any difference as im not convinced that was a good fit in the hole i made into ...
by Angelo Amato
Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:41 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 175,000 miles the day my Passat died :** (
Replies: 13
Views: 2277

Re: 175,000 miles the day my Passat died :** (

bummer. was it a TDI?

mine's on 198k and still going strong !
by Angelo Amato
Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:53 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ET48 8x18in going to cause issues?
Replies: 14
Views: 2255

Re: ET48 8x18in going to cause issues?

i've got 8.5 x 18 ET48 with 225/40/18 tyres

no issues.
by Angelo Amato
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: tdi 110 bhp acceleration stops at 20 and 50 mph
Replies: 6
Views: 1550

Re: tdi 110 bhp acceleration stops at 20 and 50 mph

sounds like it could be the MAF

Angelo
by Angelo Amato
Fri Aug 21, 2009 8:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: THE 312mm Carriers thread !!
Replies: 310
Views: 104790

Re: THE 312mm Carriers thread !!

i have the boxes still from when i bought them new form VAGparts.com, can dig them out and post up if needed.

need to check on ETKA, that will tell you what they're fitted to.

YES the TT had them amongst others V6 petrol and diesel VW/Audis.

gotta be the easiest brake mod upgrade going, and yes ...
by Angelo Amato
Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: ahhh help... fuel flap won't open!
Replies: 5
Views: 1055

Re: ahhh help... fuel flap won't open!

it does say in your handbook IIRC
Ste_Nova wrote:trim down pull lever
by Angelo Amato
Fri Jul 24, 2009 10:29 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: my boot tidy for one ......
Replies: 9
Views: 2013

Re: my boot tidy for one ......

told ya it wouldn't fit in ya boot ! :mrgreen:
by Angelo Amato
Sat Jul 11, 2009 11:44 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hi from Halifax
Replies: 6
Views: 400

Re: Hi from Halifax

Hi,

if you're after a nice'n'quick one, mine will be for sale.....

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12226&p=98247#p98247" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

let me know if you want more details.

cheers,

Angelo
by Angelo Amato
Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:24 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: 312mm carriers
Replies: 36
Views: 4882

Re: 312mm carriers

did mine a couple of years ago with new carriers from VAGparts.com, cheap new :wink:

coupled with some nice new brembo OE discs and OE pads, has gotta the be easiest upgrade performance going - you don't even need to re-bleed the brakes. :mrgreen:

and yes they are quite an improvement.

angelo
by Angelo Amato
Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:19 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: hiya peeps
Replies: 11
Views: 521

Re: hiya peeps

welcome,

i'm an aircooled head too, you'll find a couple more on here too.

Angelo
by Angelo Amato
Tue Jun 02, 2009 10:57 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Brembo skoda/passat 312's were from??
Replies: 5
Views: 1523

Re: Brembo skoda/passat 312's were from??

just get them and we'll fit 'em ya big girl lol
by Angelo Amato
Fri May 15, 2009 8:48 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: 20" Pentas for sale, should I buy?????
Replies: 23
Views: 3165

Re: 20" Pentas for sale, should I buy?????

GET THE RIMS.... AND THE 'ROCCO! AWESOME ! :0