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Thank you for All the replies, I've got a new switch to try and if not then I will have a look at the dam thing and see what I can do, bracing myself for a £400 odd bill. Maybe it's time to get a car that is simple Replacement caliper with new motor costs £122 plus vat. Swap motor takes half hour...

Called brake down and could not get it to release even with disconnecting the battery. Martin is that a simple job to do? i dont have specialist tools or anything. Its very simple to do but need a set of torx and spline buts to fit the bolts. The epb is held on by two spline bolts which undo easily...

I've had it on vag com just had a lot of voltage related errors that cleared the only one steering related that stayed said about steering angle not calibrated but I have had that before and it goes once engine is running Post a vcds autoscan. Why did you change the injectors? They are very reliabl...

Hi, just went to move my car when i was greeted with the flashing ( !) and the parking symbol with a line through it. message saying parking brake fault see owners manual. It feels like it is stuck one side and i can feel the car pulling more on the passenger side when trying to pull away. Any tips...

samsan wrote:Heat plus air con

Does blower work on position 4 or is it not working at all.

What system. Heat plus air con or automatic. Removal is the same but faults are different.

My B6 had a new steering lock and convenience module/ecu fitted last week, at the main dealer. Straight away I noticed the passenger door would not open from the outside. Rang VW straight away to book it back in, mentioning the issue was not there before. They now claim the door motor and cable nee...

Google will get you drivers and a program but it won't work on a Passat B6. The B6 has to use an 'intelligent' dongle for can-bus.

It's pointless guessing. You need a code scan.

Take wheel arch liner off and look at pipes etc before considering removal.

The likely faults and how to repair are explained here: https://sites.google.com/site/1810marti ... ring-fault

Mine is playing up now just rang VW they gave me a price for £468 to replace n/s caliper and rang another local garage they can do it with non genuine for 2 x calipers £175 each and labour £94.50 is it worth going for non genuine or just replace the near side with genuine parts? There is no such...

Fuse information is here: https://sites.google.com/site/1810marti ... assignment

there is nothing wrong with the lock or the module its selfs just the soldered electric connections going wrong inside the lock module at the steering rack. VW claims that u have to change the module for the lock to, but that is not necessary :hyst just massage them and find out whats what :D It's ...

It's explained here in detail.
https://sites.google.com/site/1810marti ... ring-fault

Your local garage are idiots. It costs about £350 all in to have fixed by dealer.

Undo one screw, lift clip and twist. It falls out.

It might be possible offer more help if you explain exactly what the fault is and what VW have done. My guess is VW thought you had a faulty steering lock so replaced that and reprogrammed it. Is that the case?

You can't do it. The B6 passat ccm is matched to the car keys. Change the ccm and the car won't start.

The article referred to above does not apply to a B6 Passat. No B6 passat can reuse and old key. The imobiliser is built into the comfort control module with some data in the engine ecu. Adealer can't even program a new key without going on-line to Germany.

You need a key and coding from a dealer. Over £200. Almost no other option is possible. Some rare locksmiths can do it cheaper but they can also wreck your car electronics. You have been warned.

With that much smoke you need to take care. If the turbo oil seals are failing they may suddenly get worse and the engine may run on it's own oil until it explodes....Not good.

Is your oil level going down any quicker?

try holding a white rag over exhaust and looking at soot. See if it feels like it might be from oil.

Disconnect electrical connector, take screw out of motor, ease clip and twist motor until it falls out.
Glove box needs to be out first. Glove box will only release once you stick a screwdriver in the little slot on the bottom edge after taking screws out.

VCDS will tell you what the temperature sensor is reporting. That might help decide if the sensor is faulty or the thermostat is stuck.

New steering lock at dealer about £300. A DIY repair is possible if you are up to it.