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Bike carriers will fit any roof bars, the clamps on the bike carriers move to suit the distance between your roof bars. So Thule if you've got the cash or Halfrauds if you want cheap and cheerfull. :mrgreen:

Unless as above your bike is worth more than the car its sat on. :shock:

Cheers! :smile:

Guys, can anyone tell me what bike carrier i need that will fit the VW roof bars i've bought please?

Cheers!

Got an estate with the roof rails, so just needed the cross pieces off of ebay for my bike racks on Passat.

Presume saloon is like most models, had a full set on my previous Corrado, so you will need the cross pieces and also the clamps. These fit around the top of the door frame and back door ...

Thanks, but i don't want a tow bar.

Anyone with a rack/bars on their passat??? PLEASE!

Can't tell how they fit from that picture


Surely someone has a set? and can tell me how they fit? Please!?

Hey guys

I've never owned a roof rack or bars before and rather than put a dirty bike in the car i'm considering getting roof bars to carry the bike instead.

Can those that own bars or go biking as well tell me how do the bars fit to a saloon? What do you clamp them to? I've no idea if i need ...

Thanks for all the responses fellas. I've ordered front and back ones from a motor factors on ebay. Will let you know how i get on.

Hey guys

As above really, i need new brake discs and pads (front and rear) on my Passat.

Q - Other than OEM, what can people recommend and where from? I've got the car booked in next wednesday at my local specialist, but i'm just seeing if i can get other decent discs/pads cheaper etc.

- Also ...

marydoll wrote:mines goes to normal temp after 5 miles running and sits steady all day b5 afn

Mine is definately faulty then. Cheers

Thought mine was faulty too as it never seemed to move, but today i noticed it had moved a quater of the way up.

If this works intermittently, i guess its definately faulty, but how long should it take to move on one that works without problem?

Thanks Dave!

Cheers Matt.

How much did the part cost you and where from?
Thanks

Gaz

Thanks guys. I thought this was something that could be looked at with VAG.com, but as its just a case of remembering to stick the key in i'll stick with it.

No worries, i've just got to get the other things sorted now.

Cheers both! I do think i'll need a new sensor looking at the bit that's left but i'll try amd photograph it.

Does anyone know, re my other questions above? (temp gauge and alarm?) Reading other threads, the temp could be the sender which seems quite common but is the alarm normal?

cheers!

Another question - is the alarm supposed to re-lock itself approx 30 secs after you unlock the car? mine does if you open or close the door and you don't put the key and turn it in the ignition.......

On my way to work this morning and i notice my engine temp gauge not working!

I'm really hoping that's the last of the things that need doing!

hm..brake sensor you can just connect 2 cables together and the light will not bother you again :)
or just buy one from ebay like me ---> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160350424325&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
about the key you can program it buy yourself ... transponder for ...

Thanks for the advice so far guys.

Brakes - I know the sensor has come off as its currently in the central glove box. I'm sure the wires can be spliced back together, but i'm not one for bodging a job. I'm quite hands on with mechanical stuff, but no idea re the brakes. The sensor has come off the ...

Hey guys,

Quick update - Been to see a car today and very glad to have bought it as well!

Tdi 130 sport, 131k, 02 reg. Really good condition, a few little niggles i need to sort, but its also got some added extras which are great. Cruised home and for my daily run to work up and down the motorway ...

Thanks for all the replies guys. Really good info as ever.

I'm happy to say i'm going to look at a PD 130 Tdi sport on the weekend, so fingers crossed it turns out to be a really good example. Just got to carry on reading up on the things to check when i'm there.

Cheers!

Gaz

it will need a service now for sure there are two service plans 10k or 20k it's most likely on the longlife plan so will need a service, might still be worth buying if the rest of the car is right :smile:

That's pretty much what i think about the car. It all looks and sounds good talking to the ...

What's the service interval on the 1.9 TDI 130 PD engine?

I've found a car i really like, but its not had a service since the cambelt was done at 112k, (now approx 131k). The owner was willing to drop the price a little, but not enough for me when i'd have to spend a further

I've seen cars at 100k to 150k, so its good to know a car with higher mileage can be as reliable as one with 50k less!

Not having a lot of luck with the search so far, but i'll keep at it! Really need a car now.

Cheers.

Thanks both!

Guys

Quick question - If a B5, B5.5 has 120k-170k is it still good for that mileage again?

All the cars i'm looking at have over 100k, but is a car with 150k going to cause any more/other problems than a car with 100k? Obviously you look for the usual service history etc, but those of you with ...