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by bigkoll
Mon May 01, 2017 5:29 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

Re: coolant problem

sorry minmental, its a 2.0ltr b5 2003. drained coolant and got more now need to know quantities to put back in.
by bigkoll
Mon May 01, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

Re: coolant problem

Thanks for replies, i have kept coolant in system while topping up.
no i havent bled system and similarly no to heater matrix.
these things i dont know how to do so may have to you tube and look.
just been out for a short run this morning and dashboard says
"oil pressure stop motor"
and heater on ...
by bigkoll
Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: coolant problem
Replies: 5
Views: 1482

coolant problem

hi all, not been on for a while but thats good right (it means car has been behaving herself).
so now i have a coolant problem, while running my engine i have noticed my coolant level goes way down then comes back up and starts to bubble.
could this be air in system or something more.
no water in ...
by bigkoll
Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 leaking water
Replies: 3
Views: 1032

Re: B5 leaking water

got new sensor and fitted it in ok, now discovered leak from pipe on side of engine,
looks like a capped pipe so time to try some leak sealant me thinks.
by bigkoll
Sat Feb 25, 2017 5:14 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 leaking water
Replies: 3
Views: 1032

B5 leaking water

hi all, looking for pointers if possible my 20ltr passat is throwing up a warning of
"stop check coolant" but no rise in temp on dial no loss of power.

upon investigation i found water level low and topped it up but it happens now and again, i have now noticed a leak from a pipe directly at the ...
by bigkoll
Sat Jul 11, 2015 7:11 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: b6 diagnostics
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

Re: b6 diagnostics

Thanks guys, just checked and everything is ok.
Happy driver.
by bigkoll
Sat Jul 11, 2015 5:02 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: b6 diagnostics
Replies: 3
Views: 1146

b6 diagnostics

hi all, i am trying to find where to plug in for diagnostics on my b6.
just want to run a check to see if everything ok, thanks in anicipation.
by bigkoll
Sun Jun 28, 2015 9:36 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: new with a question.
Replies: 6
Views: 393

Re: new with a question.

Thank you to all for welcome's and thank you to little_geoff, that is mine so i now know it's a 5.5.
needednto know as looking to get towbar.
by bigkoll
Sun Jun 28, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: new with a question.
Replies: 6
Views: 393

new with a question.

Hello all, newbie from wakefield. I have a question ive been told my vw passat saloon 20ltr 2003 is a B6 what does this mean as this is my first vw.