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by ms51ves3
Thu Aug 18, 2016 8:13 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Brake pad warning
Replies: 8
Views: 1661

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.
by ms51ves3
Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Wing mirror glass
Replies: 4
Views: 1230

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...
by ms51ves3
Sat May 28, 2016 10:00 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Door lock issue, but not the usual...
Replies: 3
Views: 1050

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.
by ms51ves3
Fri May 27, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Door lock issue, but not the usual...
Replies: 3
Views: 1050

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...
by ms51ves3
Mon Feb 22, 2016 11:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Manchester / Greater Manchester mechanic??
Replies: 6
Views: 1678

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 ...
by ms51ves3
Tue Aug 18, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Coolant temperature?
Replies: 13
Views: 2355

Re: Coolant temperature?

Will UK wrote:replace thermostat. should be 90c, not 78. mpg usually drops when the engine not reaching 90c
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.

Save your money and spend it on diesel.
by ms51ves3
Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:33 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: trusty passat brands hatch and back!
Replies: 9
Views: 2044

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...

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Took it to Bruges as well a couple of months ago no problems at all. Car is a beast!
by ms51ves3
Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:22 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: I keep twisting my knob
Replies: 5
Views: 1265

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.
by ms51ves3
Sun Jul 05, 2015 4:12 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 5-30 oil v 5-40
Replies: 21
Views: 3067

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.
by ms51ves3
Sat May 23, 2015 4:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Really bad condensation throughout car with heavy rain
Replies: 29
Views: 3666

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...
by ms51ves3
Sun May 17, 2015 10:10 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Really bad condensation throughout car with heavy rain
Replies: 29
Views: 3666

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...
by ms51ves3
Sun May 03, 2015 11:06 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Quick coilover question
Replies: 7
Views: 1567

Re: Quick coilover question

steviebuoy wrote:I meant from the chassis
Ahh, OK. I get you, but it's not necessary.
by ms51ves3
Sun May 03, 2015 8:54 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Quick coilover question
Replies: 7
Views: 1567

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 ...
by ms51ves3
Sat May 02, 2015 11:32 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Quick coilover question
Replies: 7
Views: 1567

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 ...
by ms51ves3
Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:50 am
Forum: SPOTTED
Topic: Black B6 Registration VW07 PAS Spotted in Salford
Replies: 0
Views: 8105

Black B6 Registration VW07 PAS Spotted in Salford

Anyone on here? If so I parked behind you on Wednesday...

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by ms51ves3
Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: this oil ok ?
Replies: 7
Views: 1826

Re: this oil ok ?

Gazwould wrote:What's the difference in quantity between the Comline and Quantum ?
The Quantum bottle has two handles and the Comline only has one.
by ms51ves3
Mon Apr 13, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler Sprayer
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

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...
by ms51ves3
Mon Apr 13, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler Sprayer
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

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...
by ms51ves3
Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:58 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Intercooler Sprayer
Replies: 5
Views: 1180

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...
by ms51ves3
Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: fuel consumption figures on a run
Replies: 19
Views: 3068

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...
by ms51ves3
Mon Mar 30, 2015 12:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mpps cable.
Replies: 6
Views: 1103

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
by ms51ves3
Sun Mar 29, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Engine temps
Replies: 12
Views: 1916

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...
by ms51ves3
Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:54 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Interior lights
Replies: 7
Views: 1889

Re: Interior lights

steviebuoy wrote:How did you tap into the wires?
I split the insulation on the wire above the socket (interior light side) and soldered in my wires.
by ms51ves3
Sun Mar 22, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Interior lights
Replies: 7
Views: 1889

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.