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Hi all, thanks for the replies, they cover full range of options of what I thought it might be so I'm thinking along the right lines. So in answer: - No blowing cold, the heater works fine and no smell or fogging up of the windscreen from inside. - No idea when the water pump was changed, certainly ...

Hi guys, Have read quite a few similar posts on the forum, but nothing exactly the same so hoping you can help me solve this one. It's a tdi 130 with 147k on the clock. So I have three symptoms - -Coolant loss, was quite gradual but seems to be increasing, seems also to be worse when driving the car...

Can't blame him really,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -park.html

Imagine explaining that one to the insurance company...

desertstorm wrote:ordered one of these. Either pay 10.67 or make an offer.
Offered £9 and it was accepted. Wonder how low I should have gone first?.

Offered £4, no deal. £7.50, no deal. £9 - DEAL! Don't feel bad, you just saved yourself 10 mins trouble!

Yep, it seems to be a feature on all passats, certainly the 5 and early 5.5. To be honest, I'm just glad they didn't smash a window. As far as thefts go it's a pretty painless one, I guess I just want others to know so that they don't lose anything more significant than a couple of quid out the asht...

Thanks mate, that's really useful. Is there more than one silver colour for passats? Thought I'd cruise the breakers and see what I can find.

Went out to the car this morning to find all the wndows down and the lock on the passenger side has been attacked with a screwdriver. They'd been through all my stuff, they were obviously looking for satnav/laptop but all they got was a couple of quid out the ashtray. After a quick web search I foun...

Having problems with my locking at the mo too. With mine if you put the key in the ignition and turn it one click the alarm stops. If it's the battery it's really easy to change just need to slide a screw driver in the hole that's left when you flip the key out and twist - you tube has loads of how ...

Thanks again, more really useful info. When this gets too much. I'll bite the bullet and buy a replacement (unless anyone has one second hand in the meantime) and post up my findings. Fluke, I don't know how you would tell. The mirror with the fluid still in seems to have a brownish tinge. It's poss...

Wicked, thank you RUM4MO. :-bd . This is all good news apart from the price. Will have a word with the dealer and see if they are feeling sympathetic! :-? Found this on the removal/fitting does that seem about right? Do you have the rain sensor? (EDIT Ah I see now that you have the twist off so prob...

Anyone have experience of this? I found this on PW which describes exactly whats happened- http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=276212" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I can live with it for now but would like to get a replacement so has anyone had any expereinc...

Nice one guys, thanks for the advice. I knew you'd understand Chris ;-) I was going to hold out for your 18's but these looked like something a bit different but still in the same vein. 17's will keep the gf happy too, and she half owns the car! :shock: So spiggot rings, spacers and possibly bolts -...

Just got some cash from the sale of my Audi last night so I thought I'd have a punt. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=220687428857&si=XrOEq9M%252Fql2UIL1xeyqZOCf1kkI%253D&viewitem=&sspagename=ADME%3AL%3ACOSI%3AGB%3A1123" onclick="w...

Cheers for the reply ant, google says the 'sport' model has -20mm from standard. In an ideal world I'd love to deck it, but the reality is that for now budget is for wheels only. I just found a couple of pics of sport suspension and 18's which dosn't look too bad. Anyone know if I did want to drop i...

Hi Folks, Just picked this up from a bloke in Stroud, 89k 01 plate Sport with a few toys, seems to have had bits when needed and services on schedule, goes like sh*t off a shovel, but then I've never owned a car newer than a N plate before! http://media.dogsandpuppies.co.uk/files/instance-02/main_ph...