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by AUTOSURGEON
Sun Dec 31, 2017 9:45 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: is bigger better?
Replies: 9
Views: 2890

is bigger better?

hi all and happy new year to you all!.just a quick question ive been quietly modifying my car over the last year or so its an 2004 1.9tdi awx passat and have currently got it up to 188bhp with a bv43 turbo, fmic and remap.now i know the torque figures are at the limit for what this clutch can take a...
by AUTOSURGEON
Sun Jun 25, 2017 2:07 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: clutch torque
Replies: 4
Views: 1448

Re: clutch torque

sorry gaz 282ftlb!! :D .
by AUTOSURGEON
Sun Jun 25, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: clutch torque
Replies: 4
Views: 1448

clutch torque

hi all my daily ride is a 2004 1.9tdi awx passat estate 130, which i had had remapped to 186 bhp and 282 nm of torque,along with fmic and a bv43 turbo conversion and all is very good.so recently the clutch was starting to complain so i decided to replace it with a new luk unit complete with luk dmf ...
by AUTOSURGEON
Mon May 29, 2017 4:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5.5 CCM Wiring Woes :(
Replies: 9
Views: 3685

Re: B5.5 CCM Wiring Woes :(

ive had the same trouble with mine but only two wires were corroded through so i cut and resoldered in new wire then relocated the ccm under the dashboard on the side where the fuse box would normally sit on a left hand drive model,nice and dry up there!,a couple of cable ties later and its job done...
by AUTOSURGEON
Thu Apr 27, 2017 9:35 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: air intake
Replies: 2
Views: 1432

Re: air intake

cheers gaz your a great help,will order that first thing in the morning :D
by AUTOSURGEON
Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:38 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: air intake
Replies: 2
Views: 1432

air intake

hi all am just in the process of doing a little bit of minor tweeking to the old girl ( 2004 130pd) and i seem to remember a air intake scoop which was only fitted to the v6 version which you could fit to the 4 cylinder version with a little bit of drilling to the front grill to let the air in1 woul...
by AUTOSURGEON
Sun Apr 23, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: My 1.9tdi passat highline will start run for a bit cut out then won't start .I've got a snap on solus scanner can't g
Replies: 5
Views: 1489

Re: My 1.9tdi passat highline will start run for a bit cut out then won't start .I've got a snap on solus scanner can't

have a check at the fuel line as it goes to the rear of the engine at the pump just under the intercooler pipe mine rubbed through there a while back and it was leaking air into the system and made for similar symptoms like your having
by AUTOSURGEON
Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:53 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: vacuumed out!
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

Re: vacuumed out!

sorry hit the wrong button there! doh :shock: .im also looking for some one to do this type of work if there is anyone you can suggest? regards richard
by AUTOSURGEON
Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:51 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: vacuumed out!
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

Re: vacuumed out!

thanks all just done that and im surprised by the amount of redundant pipework ive removed.so my next job is to get my car remapped and have the egr and other relative error codes that ive created deleted from the cars ecu
by AUTOSURGEON
Wed Apr 05, 2017 9:54 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: vacuumed out!
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

Re: vacuumed out!

so what do i need to leave all together is it just the n75 and pipework to and from brake vacuum pipe?.sorry to soound a bit thhick but its my first time doing this
by AUTOSURGEON
Wed Apr 05, 2017 6:36 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: vacuumed out!
Replies: 6
Views: 2331

vacuumed out!

hi all im just in the process of finishing a bv43 turbo and fmic installation with egr delete on my 2004 passat 130tdi,and am a bit confused as to what i need to do with all the extra vacuum pipework i have over ?. im sure i seen on here somewhere a diagram or a reworked vacuum pipe set up,if anyone...
by AUTOSURGEON
Tue Feb 21, 2017 7:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Exhaust flexipipe
Replies: 18
Views: 2883

Re: Exhaust flexipipe

i done mine of my 19tdi and used this from ebay item no 111097833659 just cut out the old one and welded it straight it!. :D
by AUTOSURGEON
Fri Feb 17, 2017 5:42 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Replacement Driver Seat
Replies: 15
Views: 2630

Re: Replacement Driver Seat

ive got a spare pair which i took out of my old b5.5 passat in storage if you want them
by AUTOSURGEON
Sat Jan 14, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: What are you running......DMF or solid ?
Replies: 9
Views: 1847

Re: What are you running......DMF or solid ?

after working on nearly everything with an engine,diesel,petrol ,gas for the past 30yrs and seen smf change to dmf and the related issues with both types,i would be of the opinion to leave it with the dmf fitted as standard!.its just my 2 penneth! :esm
by AUTOSURGEON
Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:21 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Heater Matrix YouTube guide. Anyone tried it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1802

Re: Heater Matrix YouTube guide. Anyone tried it?

np problem raker let me know when your calling and ill make sure im out :hyst !. only pulling your leg if you need a hand with it we could arrange something to help ,out :-bd
by AUTOSURGEON
Sat Jan 07, 2017 11:16 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Heater Matrix YouTube guide. Anyone tried it?
Replies: 9
Views: 1802

Re: Heater Matrix YouTube guide. Anyone tried it?

yes i done my old 4mo last yr after seeing the exact same video only slight bother i had was the one single wire going into the box where the ecu sit in i couldnt get it off,but change the matrix in just a little under 2hrs! regased the aircon in work the following day and job done!
by AUTOSURGEON
Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: For and against egr delete
Replies: 31
Views: 4498

Re: For and against egr delete

thats ok, im getting mapped as soon as funds allow! :D was looking to get it done at cctuning they seem to have a good write up
by AUTOSURGEON
Fri Jan 06, 2017 3:27 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: For and against egr delete
Replies: 31
Views: 4498

Re: For and against egr delete

its a 2004 awx 130
by AUTOSURGEON
Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:11 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: For and against egr delete
Replies: 31
Views: 4498

Re: For and against egr delete

so once ive done my egr delete kit would i be correct in saying there is going to be a lot of obsolete vacuum pipes and if so are there any diagram of how to repipe whats left?
by AUTOSURGEON
Mon Jan 02, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: For and against egr delete
Replies: 31
Views: 4498

Re: For and against egr delete

by means of "engine runaway"are you talking about if the turbo gave up and the engine started running on its own oil?.ive had this happen before on my nissan and its scary when it happens but i just put it in gear and dropped the clutch with the brakes on and that stopped it! thank god
by AUTOSURGEON
Sun Jan 01, 2017 4:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: For and against egr delete
Replies: 31
Views: 4498

Re: For and against egr delete

im thinking of doing some thing similar,ordering a intercooler upgrade from darkside shortly and having read through this thread was thinking of not doing away with the egr valve as such but just blanking it off,as i want to keep the antisudder valve fitted
by AUTOSURGEON
Sat Dec 31, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: clutch slave replacement
Replies: 6
Views: 1381

Re: clutch slave replacement

done a 6 spd myself and its basically as above! :esm
by AUTOSURGEON
Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:16 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: What did you do to your Passat today?
Replies: 1519
Views: 191019

Re: What did you do to your Passat today?

cured the usual leak from the pollen filter housing dried out the damp carpet on the passanger side repair corroded wire to ccm box and,then thought ill repositon it to the side of the dashboard where the fuse box would be,so its out of the way !!! :D :D :D
by AUTOSURGEON
Wed Dec 28, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 5 or 6 speed?
Replies: 25
Views: 3387

Re: 5 or 6 speed?

so would i be able to fit a 6spd flywheel with the larger clutch and still keep my 5spd gearbox?
by AUTOSURGEON
Wed Dec 28, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 5 or 6 speed?
Replies: 25
Views: 3387

Re: 5 or 6 speed?

such a good car to drive,just floats along i missed my old 4mo so much i just had to buy another!.lol