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by gazza1970
Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:39 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Is my 1.9 tdi what it says it is?
Replies: 28
Views: 4161

Re: Is my 1.9 tdi what it says it is?

if it should have cruise and it's missing then theirs every chance one of the previous owners might have had the arm replaced with one without cruise (their cheaper) if it's had the dreaded indicator clicking noise caused by the copper filings shorting out on the contacts in the arm. Have a look at ...
by gazza1970
Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:05 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Is my 1.9 tdi what it says it is?
Replies: 28
Views: 4161

Re: Is my 1.9 tdi what it says it is?

Does the service sticker that is in the boot match up with the first service in the book,
by gazza1970
Sun Sep 20, 2015 8:34 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Is my 1.9 tdi what it says it is?
Replies: 28
Views: 4161

Re: Is my 1.9 tdi what it says it is?

Their should be as ticker in the front of the service/handbook with all the information
by gazza1970
Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:18 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: HIDs on a 5.5 who still uses them (a kit)
Replies: 45
Views: 3489

Re: HIDs on a 5.5 who still uses them (a kit)

If you do a lot of traveling around France then just be careful with aftermarket kits as their illegal and the frogs don't like them,
by gazza1970
Wed Sep 16, 2015 9:17 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Genuine 1.9 PD mpg figures
Replies: 12
Views: 2137

Re: Genuine 1.9 PD mpg figures

On my 6speed manual avf tdi 130 sport wagon around town i get average between 33-35mpg and on a run its between 50-55mpg.
if your looking for execellent mpg figures then you want the pre pd afn 110bhp engine
by gazza1970
Thu Sep 03, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Should My 2002 B5.5 Have 2 Rear Fog Lights
Replies: 20
Views: 2986

Re: Should My 2002 B5.5 Have 2 Rear Fog Lights

You should try reversing a seat altea in the dark, they have 1 reversing light in the bottom corner of the bumper which is about as much use as a chocolate tea pot .
by gazza1970
Fri Aug 14, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Wing help
Replies: 9
Views: 2114

Re: Wing help

had both of mine replaced in June free of charge even though they had been blown over ,
the dealership where I took mine just came out photographed them and filled the paperwork out and sent it off
no paint measurements or anything like that .
by gazza1970
Sun Aug 02, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Best DAB aerial
Replies: 5
Views: 2092

Re: Best DAB aerial

Same here for dab on wheels This is the one I got for my b5.5 sport wagon It wasn't to bad a job swapping it over http://www.dabonwheels.co.uk/Kinetic_DRA-6001_FM-AM_DAB_car_aerial.html Kinetic DRA-6001 DAB/DAB+/FM/MW/SW/LW car aerial - DAB/FM/AM bundle What's included: Kinetic DRA-6001 DAB/DAB+/FM/...
by gazza1970
Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:29 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: B5.5 head unit conversion
Replies: 3
Views: 1898

Re: B5.5 head unit conversion

I fitted a Kenwood double din head unit which has dab/Bluetooth in to my b5.5 sport ,ISO connectors are the same the only thing I had to do was swap the switched feed and a permenant feed over , it's 2 wires that was on the Kenwood loom that's supplied with the radio , 1 is red and the other is yell...
by gazza1970
Sun Jul 12, 2015 6:10 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Overheating Problem
Replies: 13
Views: 2550

Re: Overheating Problem

I would try and get a sniff test done for the head gasket then if it's all fine then look at getting the belt, pulleys ,water pump and thermostat done asap as you have no service history ,
What bhp engine is in it
by gazza1970
Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: New owner woes
Replies: 4
Views: 1448

Re: New owner woes

Rough running I'm not sure about bud, The boost hose hole I only found by chance when I removed the egr valve , Have you had the car scanned for fault codes ? Some people say it's a common fault that these cars suffer with the injector looms If you put in the search bar (next to where it says new to...
by gazza1970
Mon Jul 06, 2015 9:49 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: New owner woes
Replies: 4
Views: 1448

Re: New owner woes

If it's black smoke then it sounds like you still have a boost leak , mine had a split in the rubber elbow hose that comes off the egr valve (underneath your plastic engine cover ) might be worth whipping off and giving it a good inspection , Their is a couple of hoses at the bottom of the engine ,1...
by gazza1970
Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: passat not boosting well
Replies: 4
Views: 1223

Re: passat not boosting well

Does it kick black smoke out when you accelerate hard ?
Try taking the plastic engine cover off and check the rubber elbow hose that comes off the egr valve ,
I found a split on the inside of that pipe which I couldn't see from the outside
I only found it by removing the pipe and inspecting it
by gazza1970
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 995

Re: Intercooler pipes

Cheers Harry
No doubt that stupid bit of hose will be a mega fortune , lol
I suppose the other option is to remove the egr valve completely as it's been deleted in the remap I had done and then buy some silicone hoses ,
by gazza1970
Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:57 pm
Forum: I.C.E
Topic: Ariel Amplification
Replies: 8
Views: 2546

Re: Ariel Amplification

I think the blue and white wire is only live for a few seconds when you first turn the radio on
it's for powering the motor on a telescopic electric car aerial ,
I replaced the whole lot on mine as I had bought a dab radio with a dab/fm roof aerial from dabonwheels
by gazza1970
Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler pipes
Replies: 2
Views: 995

Intercooler pipes

My Passat sport avf tdi has decided to split the rubber elbow intercooler pipe that comes off the egr valve , does anyone know the best place to get them and what sort of money they are , I called ecp and they said tps or main dealer , I'm in 2 minds on whether I should change all of them as the car...
by gazza1970
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Fitting an aftermarket stereo
Replies: 13
Views: 2725

Re: Fitting an aftermarket stereo

On my Sony head unit the wiring loom from the radio has bullet connectors on the red and yellow wires ,
you need to swap the wires over so so its red and yellow on both wires then that way it keeps the memory ,
It's saves trying to swap the pins over
by gazza1970
Sun Jun 28, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 TDI130 sport PD engine Rough running and no power!
Replies: 1
Views: 793

Re: B5.5 TDI130 sport PD engine Rough running and no power!

Could be the injector loom,
if you put in injector loom in the search bar at the top of the b5-b5.5 home page then their is plenty of people posted similar threads of rough running ,if you have had it read and have the codes then post them as someone might be able to pinpoint the fault
by gazza1970
Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: paint 12year warranty
Replies: 699
Views: 118817

Re: paint 12year warranty

brack1 top result , :YMAPPLAUSE: :-bd
by gazza1970
Thu Jun 25, 2015 9:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: New Turbo bad sound
Replies: 4
Views: 1480

Re: New Turbo bad sound

I'm no mechanic but it Sounds like it might have a boost pipe leaking,
have you checked to make sure none are split ,
by gazza1970
Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:21 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: It's going Today .....
Replies: 36
Views: 4499

Re: It's going Today .....

I would be saying that it's not possible to buy a replacement in that condition for that kind of money
by gazza1970
Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:38 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: It's going Today .....
Replies: 36
Views: 4499

Re: It's going Today .....

If that's all they offered you I would definatly buy it back
you would get more by breaking it
by gazza1970
Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: front wings
Replies: 22
Views: 3009

Re: front wings

Have you had a read through the 12year paint thread to see if anyone has had any problems with where you taking it .
by gazza1970
Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: front wings
Replies: 22
Views: 3009

Re: front wings

:-bd :-bd
by gazza1970
Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: front wings
Replies: 22
Views: 3009

Re: front wings

Does the The dealership where your taking it have their own paint shop or do they sub it out ? my local dealership didn't want to know as they sub the work they came out with some old poo about paintwork only being covered for 10 years and not 12 So it was a quick phone call to vw UK from me when I ...