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by silverfish
Sun Jul 02, 2023 8:43 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B8 Estate rear backrest remote cable part
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Re: B8 Estate rear backrest remote cable part

Assuming I have identified the correct part, item 4 in your diagram is not available as a replacement item, you have to buy the entire housing, item 18 in the attached image: scable.jpg Click the following link for the part numbers: pnr.jpg Both are listed on ebay at around £15, but please check th...
by silverfish
Sat Jul 01, 2023 6:07 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: B8 Estate rear backrest remote cable part
Replies: 2
Views: 903

B8 Estate rear backrest remote cable part

I had to replace the latch mechanism for the offside rear backrest (fold-down switch). All good, but in doing so I lost a small part for the remote release (the cable actuated system where you can fold the backrests from the boot via levers on each side). There are two bowden cables. One goes from t...
by silverfish
Mon May 08, 2023 1:15 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: OBD port not responding
Replies: 3
Views: 959

Re: OBD port not responding

got round this by removing the white cover from the dongle and it can definitely plug fully in then. So much for "definitely" :roll: even with the cover removed it still wasn't quite making contact. I had to remove the coin storage compartment and then remove the OBD port from behind wher...
by silverfish
Mon May 08, 2023 10:58 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: OBD port not responding
Replies: 3
Views: 959

OBD port not responding

Hi, I picked up a 2016 2.0TDI SE Business Estate recently. The OBD port isn't responding, I don't believe there is power to it as the LED on my OBDEleven dongle doesn't even light up. I know the original dongle doesn't fit properly on the B8 due to the aperture in the trim being too small, got round...
by silverfish
Sun Jun 28, 2020 8:44 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: EGR Valve Repair
Replies: 96
Views: 22707

Re: EGR Valve Repair

Been reading this with interest, especially the advice about mapping out EGR/DPF. Can anyone recommend places that can do this, preferably within 50 miles or so of Bristol? Thanks.
by silverfish
Sat Jun 27, 2020 8:58 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Does anyone know what could cause a drive belt to fail like this?
Replies: 2
Views: 5218

Re: Does anyone know what could cause a drive belt to fail like this?

Usually reason for belt failure like this is that pulleys are not straight in one lane, and that's reducing belts lifespan rapidly. Usually it's tensioner, which fails (need to be checked when under tension with belt fitted). But I have seen few power steering pums and alternators which are damagin...
by silverfish
Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:42 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Does anyone know what could cause a drive belt to fail like this?
Replies: 2
Views: 5218

Does anyone know what could cause a drive belt to fail like this?

https://i.imgur.com/46V6vfA.jpg This was changed around 30,000 miles ago at the same time as the cambelt and water pump. I heard this strange noise while driving yesterday that sounded like a loud flapping that got louder with revs (but silent on idle). Before I could pull over safely it had stoppe...
by silverfish
Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:03 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Replacement key fob
Replies: 1
Views: 574

Replacement key fob

Hi all Short story: I have lost a 3-button key fob. I still have the black plastic strip "valet key" for it and I also have a spare fob with valet key, so I'm not totally stuffed. But I would like a replacement fob as if I lose my remaining one, it'll be worse news. So does anyone know wha...