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Cheers Calum, I've got the new breather pipes on order so will see how tricky it is to replace without removing the manifold. I've tightened up the plug - only a tiny bit but hopefully this will stop the coil extended from lifting out. I managed to repair the vent using cunning a very small drill bi...

Good morning fellow passatiers, 1. I have noticed that the breather pipes on my B5 have split and need replacing. I understand that this can be quite tricky especially as one of the pipes runs to the bottom of the crank case. Do I need to remove the manifold? 2. My B5 is the 2.0 petrol version and a...

Is it possible to replace a current 2.0 petrol engine with a diesel one? This might sound odd but I really like my car but need it to do more MPG and do something to get my car tax down.

Somewhere in or around Poole or the south coast would be great for me. Is anyone who lives there able to find a venue and date?

Karl,

Thanks for this.

I must say that this is the best forum that I have ever been a member of.

Take care,

Dave

Right then. Thanks got all your help with my last question. I have noticed that the bulb appears to have blown in my passenger side dashboard air vent. It doesn't light up when the headlights are turned on. I wonder if any of you might be able to advise me on how to remove the vent and replace the b...

It sounds as if there's already a suitable venue and date at the pub near Oxford - see Lawsy's post. How about we make this our Southern Passat meet?

Maybe we all try and make the meeting in February. Get Christmas and the New Year out of the way.

What do you all think?

I'd be up for a meet depending on location and time/date etc.

A great opportunity to swap stories and get advice.

Hi everyone who has responded with such great advice. Thanks to you I've managed to fix the problem.

This is a great forum.

Thanks again.

Hi, I have a B5 Passat SE Estate and I have a problem with the rear screen washer. When the stalk is pushed forward the motor on the pump works and the wiper moves but no water comes out. I initially identified the fact that the hose for the pipe had become detached from the bottom of the pump so re...

Hi, I have recently purchased a B5 2.0 SE Estate and I'm really happy with it but there are a few little niggles that I should like to sort out but need some help. In front of the gear stick in the centre console there is the 12v outlet which has a spring loaded cover. This is very loose and the cov...