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by forde
Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:16 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: very poor brakes, water?
Replies: 5
Views: 1406

Re: very poor brakes, water?

could be the vacuum unit as the car isnt running very well it chugs and stutters when you put your foot down to go but when the turbo kicks in its ok it doesn always kick in right tho and just stutters sometimes you have to boot it to make it. How can i check the vac pump to see how well its workin ?
by forde
Sun Jun 13, 2010 6:11 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: weird intermittent poor running on tdi pd 130 awx
Replies: 3
Views: 972

Re: weird intermittent poor running on tdi pd 130 awx

thanks for the reply dave. ok so sensors could cause this then. Had the right front wheel off yesterday everything seemed tight will check left today. Or could the sensor actually be broken?
by forde
Sat Jun 12, 2010 7:00 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: vag com questions
Replies: 1
Views: 668

vag com questions

hi could someone be so kind as to tell me exactly which vag com lead i need to buy for my b5.5 and which version of the software i need. Also where do i plug it in. Quick replies appreciated lol car is having some issues so need to get it scanned asap thanks
by forde
Sat Jun 12, 2010 6:53 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: very poor brakes, water?
Replies: 5
Views: 1406

Re: very poor brakes, water?

hi thanks for replies. how do i check for water in the servo? It could be a split line too it just feels real spongy there's no power at all. Fluid hasn't been changed in a while lol. Havent had any issues wit water in the car but just thought it could be in the servo as so many mention it on here. ...
by forde
Thu Jun 10, 2010 11:15 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: MOT passed 1 Advisory but ...
Replies: 9
Views: 1832

Re: MOT passed 1 Advisory but ...

it means its ok for now but if it gets worse and you dont fix it to the point where you could be prosecuted for having an unroadworthy vehicle its not their fault cos they told you to fix it
by forde
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:33 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: very poor brakes, water?
Replies: 5
Views: 1406

very poor brakes, water?

hi, my brake pedal is very poor. It was ok most of the time but occasionally went solid for no reason then back to normal after a few minutes. I have just come back to the car after not using it for a couple months and the brakes are bad all the time now really spongy pedal and no stoppin power. Cou...
by forde
Thu Jun 10, 2010 7:02 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: weird intermittent poor running on tdi pd 130 awx
Replies: 3
Views: 972

weird intermittent poor running on tdi pd 130 awx

hi, having a strange issue with the car described in title. The car will be drivin as normal then suddenly start running real bad like its on 3 cylinders. The tcs light comes on as soon as this starts happening and stays solidy lit the whole time. If i turn the car off and on again its back to norma...
by forde
Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:41 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: STOP brake problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2421

Re: STOP brake problem

lack of vacuum do to a bad pipe or something?

it is very intermittent, which is weird i think.
by forde
Sat Feb 13, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Solid flywheel conversion
Replies: 11
Views: 2513

Re: Solid flywheel conversion

yes mate its possible ive a valeo kit in mine, no difference in comfort or smoothness. all these people who say stuff about that must never have been in a car with one. and i know itll be reliable. put 30k on it since i got it in about 11 months ago, no bother. also it was 300 for the valeo kit and ...
by forde
Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:26 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: jumpy TDI
Replies: 7
Views: 1354

Re: jumpy TDI

mine is like this, lumpy on start up and worse in cold weather. also at low revs it chugs when you put the foot down and doesnt really pick up and go. although i dont know if that could be caused by this, or the MAF, or N75, or EGR?? Also my coolant temp sensor is busted, ive heard this can make it ...
by forde
Sat Feb 13, 2010 1:24 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: STOP brake problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2421

Re: STOP brake problem

hi

my car is doing this like mad now lol, mostly when turning right. guess ill check fluid level tomoro. thats right i still havent :p

anyone got a clue about my hard pedal problem

cheers
by forde
Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:23 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: STOP brake problem
Replies: 12
Views: 2421

Re: STOP brake problem

mine did this the other week, it only did it once and has never done it any other time. it beeped and displayed the message once then never did it again my pedal goes hard sometimes for no reason, which is kind of sketchy. however i think this is unrelated as its done that since ive had it and never...
by forde
Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: All my indicators just stopped working
Replies: 8
Views: 1885

Re: All my indicators just stopped working

cheers man, think a new switch will be all it needs.

im just gonna roll to vw tomorrow and buy one if they have one in cos dont want to be drivin around with no indicators while i wait on one being posted etc lol
by forde
Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: All my indicators just stopped working
Replies: 8
Views: 1885

Re: All my indicators just stopped working

hi dave, i went out and checked the fuse, it was blown so i replaced it. then i indicated left, then right on the stalk to see if they were working. didnt use hazard switch. as i was walking round the car to check they were working i heard a pop and looked into car to see smoke piling out of the haz...
by forde
Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:22 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: All my indicators just stopped working
Replies: 8
Views: 1885

All my indicators just stopped working

LOL

went out there, they didnt flash when i unlocked or locked it. dont flash when you use the stalk or the hazard button.

seems to me like it must be a fuse. its too cold to be out changing fuses tho so im posting on here instead haha
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:04 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Gutted
Replies: 8
Views: 1731

Re: Gutted

did you not paint them yourself anyway? give it a wee touch up no bother
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 8:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: This might sound daft but...
Replies: 7
Views: 1617

Re: This might sound daft but...

i got one off ebay that looks exactly the same as the original except made of nice leather for £6 it was advertised as being for a passat and was the right shape etc, shorter at the front longer at the back

ebay ftw and get one that says its for a passat
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: EGR deletion.
Replies: 7
Views: 1761

Re: EGR deletion.

sweet, just disconnect it up at the top there and plug it then ill have to do that tomorrow.

i have a stutter hesisitation when you accelerate from low revs it chugs, was told it could be a sticky EGR valve gonna change the maf too tho
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 7:56 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: TDi130 or V6TDI??
Replies: 53
Views: 4668

Re: TDi130 or V6TDI??

i would say the v6 is probably a bit thirstier its two more cylinders and 600 more cc its bound to do 10-15 less mpg at least. v6 has n extra 30bhp i think but is a heavier engine. the tdi 130 will safely and reliably map to 175 brake and is cheap and easy to maintin. i imagine the v6 would be worse...
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 2:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: EGR deletion.
Replies: 7
Views: 1761

Re: EGR deletion.

how do you know if its open or shut? the guys in the other thread said when you fit blanking plates you need to make sure its open for some reason, i dont know why since its blanked off anyway it shouldnt matter lol mine looks like this, what should i be disconnecting http://i37.photobucket.com/albu...
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:13 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Buying a Passat - Help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1148

Re: Buying a Passat - Help!

if your going to modify it dont bother with a sport as afaik the extra money only pays for -15mm springs and different alloys, both of which youll probably change anyway, a 3 spoke instead of 4 spoke wheel which you can get for well under 50 quid anyway and chrome on the bumper strips which i think ...
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:10 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: door won't open help please??
Replies: 6
Views: 1296

Re: door won't open help please??

sorry to jump in on your thread but my inside rear handle doesnt work think the cable is just off, these are cable operated right? lol
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:09 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: EGR deletion.
Replies: 7
Views: 1761

Re: EGR deletion.

Effectively I have stopped the EGR working on my car (2002 130bhp awx) by removing the vacuum supply from the EGR valve and I have never had any problems. I found doing that improved throttle response a bit as exhaust gas is not diverted from exhaust manifold into the inlet manifold so turbo gets g...
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:06 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Changing battery in fob
Replies: 6
Views: 1465

Re: Changing battery in fob

thanks guys!
by forde
Sun Jan 24, 2010 12:05 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: How do you change the battery in the fob?
Replies: 2
Views: 633

Re: How do you change the battery in the fob?

i completely forgot about that lol