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Rear bearing was bit noisy so I decided I'd change it. Found out it's completely rusted / fused to the bolts hub. It just looks like a mass of rust. Where the hell do I even start trying to get it off ? Not even sure the hex bolts have any "hex" on them ! they just look like rusted pegs !...

When I removed the door handle cover on my passenger door a while back I had trouble getting it off without damaging it. That was following the destructions in the Haynes manual. Is there an easy way to do it? To be more precise it's the cover on the right of the picture that I'm trying to get off. ...

About a week ago i noticed my headlights weren't working , I got a new switch, still not working I checked the fuses all look good, still not working I put new bulbs in and the head lights still not working The side lights and full beam work and rear lights are all working . ... I assume you mean y...

... I've lost my 5th and 6th gear, and been running it like that for a few weeks now trying to find a b5 passat for breaking, but to no avail - Using alot of fuel. Is anybody selling a 6 speed linkage? Please let me know! ... If it is the linkage then I'd advise a new one, rather than a second hand...

... Usually it's carbon built-up inside turbine, which won't let vanes to move freely, nothing you can do from outside. Another thing to remember: we are talking about exhaust manifold, which heats up to very high temperatures, most of greases or oils will just burn off in short time. So really to ...

... Can you please clarify what you did to make sure the actuator moved freely? Mine is a 1.9 TDI sport with avf engine...not sure if it's the same as yours but very occasionally goes into safe mode so I'm suspecting sticking turbo. ... Wot Gaz said .... I had a piece of steel (a handle from someth...

.... I did post re a Provent 'catch-tank' thingy, brought to my attention by a good friend Down Under, but didnt seem to get any replies/interest here. Seems many (Down Under) fit one - my friend did on a new L200. Okay environment/miles are very different (he is in the real Boonies) but seemed to ...

Before you do anything else, perform a resistance check on the heaters of each of the heated nozzles. If one, or both are open circuit, the first question will be 'do I want to spend that much on a new nozzle(s)?' This might save you a lot of otherwise fruitless work. ... Top tip there. I suppose I...

Right. Partly answered my own questions. The wiring must route somewhere in the engine compartment as there is no space in the wing grommet (where the hose goes into the wing) for any wiring. [I say "must" as the grommet where the hose exits the bonnet (old one - 2001 bonnet - just a hose ...

Just got a new (well, old ...) bonnet to replace the damaged one on mine and it came with heated washer jets whereas mine didn't. The car is a Nov. 01 reg. (so 2002 model year TDi PD130 estate) and the new bonnet came of an 04 reg. Highline. I have the bonnet with jets attached and the water hose/el...

Egr disable Mr Muscle 2 Stroke 2-EHN Air filter No boost leaks If all else fails , fuse 31 and no need to prior Italian tune either :wink: Ah yes. Forgot to mention the EGR delete fitted ages ago. I also use 250ml of 2Stroke per tank. And I've fitted a catch tank for the cylinder head breather so m...

... and again! Now with 220K miles and original turbo and exhaust. 3 runs at 0.6, 0.37 and finally 0.34 (limit marked as 0.6 in the engine bay). Extremely happy with that. For others that are struggling with getting below 0.6 I've recently done the following: a) serviced - so new oil/filter/air filt...

Aha, hidden! unfortunately my engine cover is missing that little dome shaped bit that covers the Egr. No matter. Mine is an early car without this cover as well (though I just acquired an engine cover with that bit today!!) and all I did was use some foil lined insulation under the cover. I'd done...

BIG F@ TW@ wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 10:28 pm ... Oh and I always have my engine cover fitted so nothing is visible ...

Wot he said ....

I've an Allard delete on mine. Used this guide ... https://uk-mkivs.net/index.php?showtopic=50427 ... to simplify my vac. lines.

gtijames wrote: ↑Thu Nov 14, 2019 9:41 am The non indicator mirrors are more rectangular than the indicator ones so cant be swapped.
Indicator ones are the same as b6 and mk5 golf ....

Cheers!

If I got some mirors with the built-in indicators, can the glass be swapped with the non-indicator version or is the glass a different size and/or shape between the two?

Ta.

I've used butyl mastic out of a tube and mastic gun rather than preformed strip. https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-roof-gutter-sealant-black-310ml/67521#product_additional_details_container Same stuff just gooeyer so less chance of a leak. ... Seen the links to this. Still after the strip thou...

My door panels need resealing and not being a fan of just 'squirting some silicon sealant' on them I was going to get some butyl strip to do it properly. However, I wasn't too sure about what strip width etc to get. I guess it doesn't make too much difference but is this Ebay item more or less right...

I had a slow water leak from this corner but it turned out to be the rad. Just old. New one sorted it - not expensive either. Thing is there was no obvious hole, just a general 'dampness'. YMMV.

Yep, get the tracking done asap. So, you need to free off the TREs. It wasn't Kwikfit was it? I had them tell me this a while back and said they'd have to use heat, which would destroy the TRE thus have to get a new one (rubber bush inside the TRE). Hmmm. Took it to my local place and they freed the...

.... Still think I'm budgeting for a clutch shortly, it bites very high and there's no sign of any replacement in the pretty comprehensive service history - think it'll be worth it when the time comes. .... They all do that sir .... Thought mine was on the way out at 95K (when I bought it). Now on ...

i had the same problem until i switched the option from having to press the unlock button twice to open all of the doors from the fob to pressing it once now to open all of the doors from the fob , not sure why this worked though. i just wanted a single press on the fob to open all doors, this was ...

Wimped out of doing this. I don't like getting under the car at home if I can help it so took it to my local garage who do the MOTs and any other work I can't/won't do myself. When I picked it up they said 'nope, no problems, everything came off easily......'. Charged me £50 which is a complete barg...

Copaslip behind the pads? Clip seated correctly?