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by Legatron
Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Straightening bent door hinges.
Replies: 8
Views: 3789

Re: Straightening bent door hinges.

Excellent stuff! Sounds like the body shop had fun.

I might call autoclave myself soon as I think the seal has gonna a bit iffy around the bottom of the screen.
by Legatron
Thu Jan 05, 2017 9:32 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Straightening bent door hinges.
Replies: 8
Views: 3789

Re: Straightening bent door hinges.

You can get new replacements off ebay can't you?
by Legatron
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:46 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or
Replies: 9
Views: 3378

Re: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or

check its not coming in through pollen filter which is located under windscreen passenger side , under plastic cover,the plastic cover is prone to letting water through if its not located properly or drain blocked due to debri, check by running water down windscreen with bonnet up and you will see ...
by Legatron
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:44 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or
Replies: 9
Views: 3378

Re: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or

Hi all, thanks all for responding. Happy new year! Fyi the coolent ha deem recently changed with the waterbuck and thermostat. I switched to G13 after a very thorough rinse through. I also changed the header tank as has signs of a previous head gasket failure which was documented in the cars history...
by Legatron
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Water pump!
Replies: 4
Views: 2429

Re: Water pump!

Out of interest, genuine has a plastic impeller right?

I think the one I fitted was a KWP with a metal impeller... Are they OK?
by Legatron
Sun Dec 18, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or
Replies: 9
Views: 3378

Re: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or

Thanks for taking time to respond mate. I don't think I have a h pollen filer unless I'm looking in wrong place. I have a plastic grill by the Ecu nut no filter. (non aircon car btw). Im dreading it being the matrix. You said it would d be obvious if Coolant but it wasn't really obvious. Any smell o...
by Legatron
Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:42 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or
Replies: 9
Views: 3378

Low Coolant and wet foot well.. Coincidence? Or

Hi all, the passat estate has seen standing for a month. I've been starting and running it for a while every weekend bit this weekend I noticed a wet foot well on passenger front AND rear. Gutted. The signs were there with heavy condensation on the inside of windscreen. Front seats out, Rear carpet ...
by Legatron
Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:31 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Digifant on 2E engine - blue Coolant sensor?
Replies: 5
Views: 2898

Re: Digifant on 2E engine - blue Coolant sensor?

Thanks for the info. Weirdly I stumbled across the same blog the other day! I have a rolling road nearby with Digifant experience so was looking a few things up. I agree about the sensor, must be an age thing, wouldn't be the first time! I have a BERU 4pin sensor on order which should be fine. Annoy...
by Legatron
Sun Oct 16, 2016 7:43 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Digifant on 2E engine - blue Coolant sensor?
Replies: 5
Views: 2898

Re: Digifant on 2E engine - blue Coolant sensor?

OK that's great ty. So new 4pin could still help with a little tune up and overhaul then?
by Legatron
Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Digifant on 2E engine - blue Coolant sensor?
Replies: 5
Views: 2898

Digifant on 2E engine - blue Coolant sensor?

Hi, been reading the Digifant tuning guide that's in a few places in line but I'm not sure if it's appropriate for a 2E engine and the replacing of the Blue Coolant sensor doesn't seem right because I can't see the 2E has one. There is only one sensor where the Coolant enter the block and its black ...
by Legatron
Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:40 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 2e vac lines
Replies: 7
Views: 2682

Re: B3 2e vac lines

Hello mate, really sorry didn't get a chance to get to the car as it's kept somewhere else and was changing the brakes on the family Peugeot. Sorry bud
by Legatron
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:26 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 passat on Gumtree...
Replies: 1
Views: 1770

Re: B3 passat on Gumtree...

I assume it's yours? Same one was ebay for £2650?!
by Legatron
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:24 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 2e vac lines
Replies: 7
Views: 2682

Re: B3 2e vac lines

Hello mate, I'll take some pics at the weekend when we have day light.

I have a 2E
by Legatron
Tue Oct 11, 2016 7:23 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 2e vac lines
Replies: 7
Views: 2682

Re: B3 2e vac lines

Hello mate, I'll take some pics at the weekend when we have day light.

I have a 2E
by Legatron
Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:39 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 1.8 t converted white estate
Replies: 2
Views: 2113

Re: B3 1.8 t converted white estate

Of of interest, how much would you sell for "as is". Do you have a link to the build or more details please?
by Legatron
Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:37 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: those ebay arch trims
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

Re: those ebay arch trims

What he said... Poop. And will only speed up rust. Think 80s and 90s Mercedes arches. Eek.
by Legatron
Wed Jul 27, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: MY VR6 FOR SALE
Replies: 2
Views: 1632

Re: MY VR6 FOR SALE

Saw it on eBay! I like it a lot. If I hadn't had just bought my GL I would be very interested at that price..

Good luck :)
by Legatron
Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:07 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: New Wheels on my B4
Replies: 4
Views: 2344

Re: New Wheels on my B4

Would be interested but just got to get new calipers :/ soz
by Legatron
Mon Jul 11, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Front brake calipers
Replies: 4
Views: 2279

Re: Front brake calipers

Change of plan, one the calipers is beyond reuse for my liking. New calipers it is. However the prices I quoted before were wrong.. Think I quoted rears. However, if you go euro car parts and use a code for 20% off you still get the full deposit back in the exchange calipers. New calipers and hoses ...
by Legatron
Thu Jul 07, 2016 5:15 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Front brake calipers
Replies: 4
Views: 2279

Re: Front brake calipers

Thanks both. Given thete is no rush to get the car on the road and the car is pretty much "time warp ", I'm think I'm gonna refurbish the existing calipers for the sake of originality. I've worked on motorbike calipers before so shouldn't be a problem (famous last words!) ... and because I...
by Legatron
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:59 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: New Wheels on my B4
Replies: 4
Views: 2344

Re: New Wheels on my B4

Hi, Are the old wheels still for sale? Ta
by Legatron
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:55 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Front brake calipers
Replies: 4
Views: 2279

Front brake calipers

Hi, 8 have the 54mm gerling caliper upfront. I changed the pads no problem but have stubborn caliper carrier bolts so the discs will have to wait (impact wrench at the weekend). However I noticed the caliper pistons have some pretty heavy pitting and corrosion on them but the seals seam tired but in...
by Legatron
Fri Jul 01, 2016 4:54 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 bumper grille - who does them (new)
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: B3 bumper grille - who does them (new)

Never used them myself but would love to see what fonz'e experience is.
by Legatron
Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:24 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B4 and b3 exhaust the same?
Replies: 4
Views: 2489

Re: B4 and b3 exhaust the same?

lee1 wrote:Tail pipes are different as b4's don't have a cut out on the bumpers. Which could mean the tail pipes on the b4's could be longer.
Rest should fit as most place list for the 35i platform (I'm not 100% on that bit
OK thanks.