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Yeah cheers Aidan.
I got faith in you buddy,that and the cherry bake wells will get it sorted.

Hmmm ok so it’s not perfect then the golf.The plenum drains fix isn’t so hard to do but if it isn’t done and the water gets in like it has done with my Passat it causes a few problems.

Ok as mentioned in another thread my B5.5 1.9tdi has a few problems which I’m pretty sure is due to blocked plenum drains. I know there is a general opinion that the PD 130 engine is no proof but it’s let down by the fact the plenum drains get blocked and it can cause a lot of trouble. So my questio...

Lots of old advice,thank you all.
Got a day off at weekend so will get battery off and charge it first and also check the footwell carpet etc.Cheers

It will definitely improve.
Doesn’t fix ccm though unfortunately.
Enjoy.

Thanks to all of you for your time and advice and comments. I tried to start it tonight after work but dead as a dodo,used a high powered battery booster/starter that normally works on diesels but no good. I started trying to remove battery but got dark and ran out of time.I removed a 13mm bolt and ...

Will take a look guys,thanks.

What is it they say about a fool and his money? Well I spent 8 hours on coaches and trains on Saturday to pick up a Passat 1.9tdi from Brighton and I live in Bristol. Bidder blind on eBay but plenty of history,full VWdealer up until around 100,000 miles then independents.3 owners from new 2 being fa...

Thanks Daz,good map there too,who you recommend near us for a remap?

Really Gaz?
Have you and a few others been using supermarket fuel and it’s been fine?

Thanks for link,I just jumped on it too.

This advice is some of the best I’ve found on the internet as the yanks say -period. I’ve yet to try it on my Passat,which I’m picking up next weekend,can’t wait(B5.5 tdi estate). I’ve tried it on my current workhorse Volvo 940 TDIC which as some of you will probabally know has the same engine fitte...

Starting the hunt for steering wheel now.

We’ll plan is to pick it up next weekend throw some 2 stroke and diesel in it and get it home.Then when you got a minute take it for a spin over to,yours and we can go through it and order what we need.
I’m hoping I haven’t bought a lemon ,won’t be the first time for me.

Does a red D and I indicate higher bhp?

* 3 owners from new.

Thanks for clearing that up,I was a bit confused. I don’t think the guy has been intentionally trying to mislead me, I think it was listed as a special edition se sport,no such thing to my knowledge. It’s a SE though I believe,wood inlays on dash,6 CD player,climatronic etc It cost me just over £700...

Not sure if it would fit,I could measure them and take pics.

The wagon is KC02OXH,maybe you saw it on eBay?Do you know of it?

I got some off-road parking.The 940 Diesel is my daily so taxed and insured and parked on road,the 850T5 iand 850R are in private car park at girlfriends,sorned but I’m running g out of space. Problem is they are only going up in value so don’t want to sell them for someone to hang onto them and mak...

When the 850R is legal I’ll bring it over,should of said that haha

Great stuff,once I get it home I will have a look over it and see what needs ordering. Oh and I didn’t mention I have an olive green 850R estate,manual that has quite a few mods and running about 300 whp.Its a focus St eater(same engine obviously),love it when the young set see me behind them(briefl...

Brilliant,well impressed with the forum and the helpful people. I’ve had a quick look at your thread and even if your not a mechanic you have tackled a helluva lot of work on your car so I’m confident you can put me in the right direction. Maybe i should start getting the parts together for a major ...

Just checked,your only 40 mins or 30 miles from me so maybe worth a trip over if your happy to teach me,worth a few pints at least!

Hmmm well i will be doing 500-700 miles a week so I want to make sure everything is top top,maybe replace all the hoses,deffo all the fluids and filters.Cam belt can wait a while. I’ve always taken my cars to the garage but I’d like to have a go as long as I wasn’t on my own,don’t want to break it. ...