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- Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:13 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Brake pad warning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1725
Re: Brake pad warning
It's definitely not an M.O.T failure. My light came on December 2014 and I've passed two M.O.Ts since, one being two weeks ago. Pads were still chunky.
- Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:21 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Wing mirror glass
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1269
Re: Wing mirror glass
I had the same thing happened to me. Set off from my house and the glass didn't come with the car. Got a replacement off eBay for about £4 and stuck it onto the heating element. I've used the heated mirrors, the glass hasn't fallen out and it still clears when it's got condensation on it. This is t...
- Sat May 28, 2016 10:00 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Door lock issue, but not the usual...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1080
Re: Door lock issue, but not the usual...
Sorry, I should have mentioned that everything was working fine until recently.
I will have a look into that anyway.
I will have a look into that anyway.
- Fri May 27, 2016 12:03 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Door lock issue, but not the usual...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1080
Door lock issue, but not the usual...
I'm having an issue with my drivers door lock when using the double pull of the handle method of unlocking and opening the door. The button goes up but the door doesn't open. The module is a replacement module (by the previous owner) but it is working fine in all electronic ways. I can unlock the do...
- Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:23 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Manchester / Greater Manchester mechanic??
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1733
Re: Manchester Member mechanic??
I'm not a mechanic so I can't help you with the service but while you're waiting you can reset your service meter yourself. Hold the trip reset button in as you turn the ignition on, let go of that then turn the clock adjustment knob towards the right. Ignition off and back on and you shouldn't see ...
- Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:45 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Coolant temperature?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2474
Re: Coolant temperature?
I don't think you'll notice any difference in MPG. My cars sits at low 70s on the Climatronic and I can get 68MPG on a run.Will UK wrote:replace thermostat. should be 90c, not 78. mpg usually drops when the engine not reaching 90c
Save your money and spend it on diesel.
- Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:33 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: trusty passat brands hatch and back!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2113
Re: trusty passat brands hatch and back!
I've just done a 360 mile round trip in my 217,000 mile estate. With three people and full of luggage...
Took it to Bruges as well a couple of months ago no problems at all. Car is a beast!
Took it to Bruges as well a couple of months ago no problems at all. Car is a beast!
- Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:22 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: I keep twisting my knob
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1298
Re: I keep twisting my knob
I have a cable tie on mine and it's still a little loose and spins slightly. I'd recommend using a jubilee clip so you can tighten it up more.
- Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:12 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: 5-30 oil v 5-40
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3152
Re: 5-30 oil v 5-40
^ is right. That radar diagram is useless. It gives no more information than Gaz just telling us that 507 is better.
- Sat May 23, 2015 4:16 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Really bad condensation throughout car with heavy rain
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3795
Re: Really bad condensation throughout car with heavy rain
Right you have completely lost me, lol. I push buttons and things happen haha, if things dont happen i shrug it off and say ok maybe its the computer telling me its ok. Diagonstic setting on the climatronic at 18? confused.com :???: Follow this link: Clicky The Climatronic unit can be used to monit...
- Sun May 17, 2015 10:10 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Really bad condensation throughout car with heavy rain
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3795
Re: Really bad condensation throughout car with heavy rain
Surprised no one has mentioned checking the recirculation flap is operating properly. When I bought my car it wasn't (it was stuck closed so no fresh air entered the car) so if I had any passengers in the car it would steam up and I'd have to crack windows. Fixed the flap and I've never had any stea...
- Sun May 17, 2015 10:04 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: B5.5 looks better than b6 ( photo opportunity arises)
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2996
Re: B5.5 looks better than b6 ( photo opportunity arises)
Both need lowering.
- Sun May 03, 2015 11:06 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Quick coilover question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1620
Re: Quick coilover question
Ahh, OK. I get you, but it's not necessary.steviebuoy wrote:I meant from the chassis
- Sun May 03, 2015 8:54 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Quick coilover question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1620
Re: Quick coilover question
You can undo both sides of the arb for extra room also I found with this that if you just undo the bottom strut bolts on both sides it allows the ARB to move down enough. Undoing the bottom strut bolts should be the first job the OP tackles because they're a oh fiddlesticks! to get out due to them ...
- Sat May 02, 2015 11:32 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Quick coilover question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1620
Re: Quick coilover question
You don't need to remove the pinch bolts. You can lever the lower control arm down enough to get the lower strut mount out from the control arm by using a scaffold tube/long bar against the control arm and the engine subframe. I used this write up for the removal... Clicky And this one for swapping ...
- Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:50 am
- Forum: SPOTTED
- Topic: Black B6 Registration VW07 PAS Spotted in Salford
- Replies: 0
- Views: 8785
Black B6 Registration VW07 PAS Spotted in Salford
Anyone on here? If so I parked behind you on Wednesday...
- Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:31 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: this oil ok ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1870
Re: this oil ok ?
The Quantum bottle has two handles and the Comline only has one.Gazwould wrote:What's the difference in quantity between the Comline and Quantum ?
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:56 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Intercooler Sprayer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1220
Re: Intercooler Sprayer
Pretty much a waste of time, Better off spending time and money on a bigger intercooler in the first place or a water methanol system, both of which will give you guaranteed improvements. Karl. I was only thinking about this because I could do it for free. My money would be better spent buying a fa...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:20 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Intercooler Sprayer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1220
Re: Intercooler Sprayer
Yeah, I had a look at an Evo forum last night and they were all saying it was pretty useless and you'd benefit more from the weight reduction of removing the system. Mighty Car Mods on YouTube retro-fitted a spray bottle system to their turbo'd MX5 and saw a 20% decrease in air intake temperature wh...
- Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:58 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Intercooler Sprayer
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1220
Intercooler Sprayer
I'm not expecting any real gains, just thought it'd be cool to add a bit of Mitsubishi Evo to the Passat :mrgreen: My first idea was re-routing the rear screen washer pipe to the intercooler with a little nozzle to mist the water so you could spray it off the stalk (stealth sprayer). I can see two p...
- Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:45 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: fuel consumption figures on a run
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3153
Re: fuel consumption figures on a run
Try finding a nice tall bread lorry to hang out behind - they are tall enough that you can follow at a safe distance and still be in their slipstream. But you'll be stuck doing bread lorry speed! :) Coaches are the thing to find :D They're restricted to 60mph rather than 56mph and they leave a larg...
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:01 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Mpps cable.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1138
Re: Mpps cable.
I used one of the £10 eBay specials from China. No problems and I've remapped a couple of cars with it.
Clicky
Clicky
- Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:50 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Engine temps
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1973
Re: Engine temps
Mine's the same. Get fine MPG (up to 65 if I really try in my AWX) but on the Climatronic, temp usually stays around the low 70°c range. It even went as low as 63°c a few days ago when I was coasting down the Pennines in 5th gear. Probably not helped by my soft EGR delete. If my fuel economy takes...
- Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:54 am
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Interior lights
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1943
Re: Interior lights
I split the insulation on the wire above the socket (interior light side) and soldered in my wires.steviebuoy wrote:How did you tap into the wires?
- Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:56 pm
- Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
- Topic: Interior lights
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1943
Re: Interior lights
Check out my thread on fitting footwell lights into the interior lighting circuit. Solution is the second to last post.
Clicky
You can tap into the plug that lives between the CCM and interior light in the passenger footwell.
Clicky
You can tap into the plug that lives between the CCM and interior light in the passenger footwell.