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by kilburnmick
Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:05 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: rear springs
Replies: 1
Views: 406

rear springs

doing the axle mounts on my 1998 passat estate at the moment and i'm wondering if its adviseable to change the springs,its done 160k the shocks although rusty dont have any leaks,does anyone know the free length of the rear spring so i can see if it has lost its spring.....

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by kilburnmick
Mon Sep 06, 2010 8:33 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: front suspension overhaul
Replies: 0
Views: 396

front suspension overhaul

hi everyone
its time to replace the front suspension/steering arms on my 98 passat,been looking around for a decent kit to use,spotted a kit from quinton hazell,are they any good?
thanks
by kilburnmick
Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:44 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: i'm sure this has been mentioned before
Replies: 2
Views: 571

i'm sure this has been mentioned before

but anyway,my 98 1.9 tdi has a problem whereby the central locking and electric windows(not the sunroof)has stopped working from time to time,what is the answer

cheers all
by kilburnmick
Tue Jun 01, 2010 11:08 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: heater plugs
Replies: 3
Views: 549

Re: heater plugs

nice one ;) ,thanks
by kilburnmick
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:37 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: heater plugs
Replies: 3
Views: 549

heater plugs

being a tight git i'm looking to do a few jobs on my b5 1.9tdi estate 110 bhp myself rather than paying someone who knows what they are doing,yes i know that does'nt sound very reassuring however when you're skint it starts to makes sense anyway some advice is sought.is it an involved job to change ...
by kilburnmick
Tue Jun 01, 2010 10:14 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 326

newbie

hello all good to find this site,hopefully i will pick up some good info and also hand some on

long live the passat!