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by shaunymac123
Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:35 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Paint codes (LC9Z)
Replies: 1
Views: 472

Paint codes (LC9Z)

Any on her clued up on paint codes I have a 04 wagon code (LC9Z black magic) and an 04 Ibiza FR both the PD130 engine and both with the same paint code, however side by side they are clearly different shades, is there any variants with this paint code and if so any way to tell which is which, body w...
by shaunymac123
Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)
Replies: 7
Views: 634

Re: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)

๐Ÿ˜” yeah thought that might be the case as I did mine also when I did the cambelt let's hope they don't just pack in
by shaunymac123
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:12 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)
Replies: 7
Views: 634

Re: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)

You legend yeah goes away with econ engaged, I can live with that for the time being pleased its not anything serious ๐Ÿ˜

Cheers pal ๐Ÿ‘
by shaunymac123
Fri Apr 09, 2021 7:25 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)
Replies: 7
Views: 634

Re: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)

No I can't seem to, really starting to bug me, not mentioned earlier, it's a 130 AWX engine, and it's is driving fine, still pulling well no other symptoms apart from the noise.
by shaunymac123
Thu Apr 08, 2021 11:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)
Replies: 7
Views: 634

Slight chirpy high pitched ticking noise (video attatched)

Hi recently noticed (Last few months) a strange chirping/ticking noise coming from the engine bay, did some research and have tried the most common answers, I have ran engine with aux belt removed noise still present, tried applying a small abound of bees wax to the cambelt via upper inspection pann...
by shaunymac123
Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cat delete ?
Replies: 4
Views: 2144

Re: Cat delete ?

I have the above decat listed in the eBay link, been through two MOT's with no issues at all mechanic actually said it had a very good emmisions result.

I did have to buy another section of pipe to attatch to is as my cat was fixed to the centre section of exhaust, check to see if yours is fixed.
by shaunymac123
Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:33 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Multitude of codes!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 2780

Multitude of codes!!!!

Hi I realise this is a different car to what usually post about however i thought as it has the same engine you lot may be able to help. So two days ago i started my car to go to work and it lit up like a Christmas tree, power steering light, yellow abs light, TCS light, Red handbrake light, and EML...
by shaunymac123
Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:00 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Boost leak test
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Re: Boost leak test

Yeah i did this on my old 1.8t tt quattrro but not sure if it is the same process for a tdi thats all ?
by shaunymac123
Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:46 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Boost leak test
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Re: Boost leak test

Yeah i did this on my old 1.8t tt quattrro but not sure if it is the same process for a tdi thats all ?
by shaunymac123
Wed Jul 22, 2020 7:09 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Boost leak test
Replies: 3
Views: 1321

Boost leak test

does anyone know how to do a boost leak test on a 1.9tdi, can find much info on this being done, I have a compressor and was going to make a boost leak tester but not sure if it is the same process as a 1.8t.

Cheers
by shaunymac123
Sun Jul 19, 2020 9:10 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo whistle
Replies: 43
Views: 2521

Re: Turbo whistle

Thank you so much for the info mean allot :-bd
by shaunymac123
Fri Jul 17, 2020 8:53 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo whistle
Replies: 43
Views: 2521

Re: Turbo whistle

Anyone know the specific sizes for all of the seals for the pipes on the turbo system ?? Want to replace them all but on searching I think there are three different sizes but not sure how many of each size I need

Thought someone might already know which will save me hours of research :-bd
by shaunymac123
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo whistle
Replies: 43
Views: 2521

Re: Turbo whistle

I will be in the garage soon and will measure mine thank you for the offer though I will order some new seals and give it a go.
by shaunymac123
Wed Jul 15, 2020 9:11 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo whistle
Replies: 43
Views: 2521

Re: Turbo whistle

Both ends of the lower IC pipe were dirty with oil the hose was fine and the flared parts of the pipe were fine, you think i will get away with new green seals instead of purchasing a whole new pipe ??

also anyone got any idea on intake diameter ??
by shaunymac123
Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:58 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo whistle
Replies: 43
Views: 2521

Re: Turbo whistle

I did stick a rag inside the inter cooler to see how much oil had accumulated in the lowest point cleaned it out must have only been around 10ml in there, I will see about getting a new lower IC pipe then as both sides of it are coated in crud, and do have some play while the metal retaining clip is...
by shaunymac123
Wed Jul 15, 2020 8:05 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbo whistle
Replies: 43
Views: 2521

Re: Turbo whistle

Been a while since i logged in nice to see others with similar problems, i did notice that my lower IC pipes were coated in cruddy oil, does this mean I will have an air leak in these locations as i have checked all of the pipe work attached to the turbo system and there is no splits, my whistle noi...
by shaunymac123
Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:43 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: turbo oil feed leak
Replies: 0
Views: 813

turbo oil feed leak

Hi need some help my turbo oil feed is leaking, looks like it is co ing out of the adapted that screws in to the turbo its self, it has a copper washer. I'm looking for a new adapter and washer but not sure which one I need a new washer woukd do I guess but can't seem to find a specific one. All the...
by shaunymac123
Tue Jul 07, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Ac pressure sensor
Replies: 4
Views: 867

Re: Ac pressure sensor

Found it thanks for the comments was located behind the front bumper on the left side if you are looking at the front of the car, bumper has to come off
by shaunymac123
Tue Jul 07, 2020 8:09 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Ac pressure sensor
Replies: 4
Views: 867

Ac pressure sensor

hi i have a defective ac pressure switch, have the new one hear but for the life of me I can't find where it goes, any one have any idea where this is located, its on a friend's car he has the 1.9tdi auto think it is the pd100 or 110 not sure Any help would be much appreciated i had a look on my els...
by shaunymac123
Mon Jun 29, 2020 10:13 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cruise control retrofit
Replies: 5
Views: 759

Re: Cruise control retrofit

Defo going to do it just looking for the right kit/harness company called kufatec supply kits that require no cutting or splicing wires ยฃ50 express shipping from Germany Think its worth the purchase just scared I end up with the wrong kit am I right in thinking if it says passat 3bg it will fit my w...
by shaunymac123
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:51 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cruise control retrofit
Replies: 5
Views: 759

Re: Cruise control retrofit

Canceled the order now just to be safe, some others seem to have a second connector on the loom hoping someone on hear can help me out with a link to somenthing the have used :-bd
by shaunymac123
Sun Jun 28, 2020 9:04 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Cruise control retrofit
Replies: 5
Views: 759

Cruise control retrofit

Just bought a cruise control kit of amazon, and iv now noticed that in the description right at the bottom it says not sutible for England ??

The harness and the stalk looks exactly the same as the genuine vw one ? Harness is even the same length any ideas ?
by shaunymac123
Sun Jun 28, 2020 6:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Emmisions workshop.
Replies: 5
Views: 677

Re: Emmisions workshop.

Sorted it I haven't putted the vac line to the top of the egr valve :hyst

Cleared the code and job done โœ”
by shaunymac123
Sun Jun 28, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Emmisions workshop.
Replies: 5
Views: 677

Re: Emmisions workshop.

Will have a look their is two vac lines in egr but 99% sure I put them back on but you never know I suppse
by shaunymac123
Sun Jun 28, 2020 12:52 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Emmisions workshop.
Replies: 5
Views: 677

Emmisions workshop.

so i had my wagon in bits yesterday trying to locate a loose boost/intercooler pipe anyways while I was in there I cleaned the intake manifold and egr. Now all back together I have emmisions workshop light on ?? Do I need to reset the egr? Any ideas on what could have caused this to happen ?? I had ...