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Fronts, rears or both? The rear callipers will fit but you'll need hybrid hoses (banjo fittings on Octavia callipers). Easy for a hose-supplier to make up, if you find/know one. The Skoda callipers will have the shrouded hand-brake mechanism, so will be less prone to sticking (but not immune!). Real...

For your nearest Local Authority MoT testing station (testing only-no repairs done): http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/travel/cheap-mot#hidden Recommended website by Martin Lewis, financial journalist off the telly & radio. Reduces the likelihood of being failed for spurious issues, of which ther...

The reference to "Procurator Fiscal" in the excellent and detailed article quoted by gt-cri leads me to think that Scottish law is being referred to; is it the same in England and Wales? Best wishes RB Yes, that was a reply from Strathclyde Police to a question sent by an owner's club off...

"To keep the test up to date with modern technology, new checks have been added in respect of High Intensity Discharge (HID) and Light Emitting Diode (LED) lamps. HID lamps use a gas discharge system and require a ballast, igniter and special high voltage circuitry. They do not use a filament i...

'Fraid so. Unless they use projector headlamp housings, all HID kits retro-fitted are not road-legal.

You do see them but the owners run the risk of getting their cars impounded & fined.

nickchap42 wrote:If you've got a friendly MOT station then I'd go for hid conversion. Cos there only single filaments bulbs the kits are cheap think mine cost about £30 on ebay. Massive improvement even over "uprated" halogens

But illegal

My advice would be to fit the aluminium alloy callipers from a Mk 4 golf. They are cheaper, lighter & the hand-brake mechanism is contained within a rubber shroud, which helps loads against seizing. They'll fit the calliper carrier with no modification but only if your rear brake discs are 239mm...

B4's are notorious for having poor headlights, due to the length of the live cable from the switch to the headlights. Mk2 & Mk3 golfs aren't much better. Using relays to provide power directly off the battery is the best solution & all the kit can be bought from places such as "Vehicle ...

Sold.

Was thinking the old bus could do with a more sympathetic owner for a few months but the new job & daily commute (70 miles) has torn any idea of a rolling refurb, so it has to go. http://www.ukpassats.co.uk/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=40019 :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad: :sad...

Its the wiper motor position"wheel" which parks the wipers in the right place. If they rise, after switch-off, there is still current-flow, caused by dirty mechanism/water inside the gearing-end of the motor. Take it off, making sure you keep the position the same & clean it up with ne...

The VR has an et of 40, running 205/50/15 tyres. You'll be fine with a 45et. Enjoy the better handling!

Glad you got it sorted, PBP! Once they've bedded-in, you'll need to tell us the difference in brake-feel & pull-up-ability (ok, I know I just made that word up)!

Chuffed fur ye tho!
gt

I don't know your level of experience for this type of event, so apologies if you've already covered the following: Since its an endurance run you're going on and you're heading off the beaten-track, I'd say the brakes (including fluid) would be a good place to start- especially as some of the roads...

It's all in here:

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My B4 (1994) manual lists the towing weights (Kg) for engine output as follows: Engine output / Non-braked trailer / Braked Trailer 55kW & 66kW / 600 / 1200 85kW & 110kW / 650 / 1500 85kW synchro & 128kW / 700 / 1500 Max trailer drawbar weight is 85Kg. That help?

Use some dish-washing liquid around any joins- bubbles will show any small leaks you can't hear or feel!

Also, check where the hoses go into the doors (rubber bellows cover), to see if they've been kinked & maybe torn.

Good luck!

Definitely sounds like the pump is trying to pressure-up to lock the doors. The compressor has a pressure-limit switch, which shuts it off when it reaches a certain pressure (ie all doors locked). If it is still running, it means pressure is being lost, or potentially a faulty limit-switch. Was it a...

Ah, sorry-mine's a VR6, so must be different. I do know the Mk 2 golfs' ignition switch used to go but I don't know if passats are the same... GSF are "German Swedish & French" carparts- they sell aftermarket parts & some parts are original, as fitted by VW but from the suppliers d...

Any chance it could be the earth on the starter motor (external braided cable) which runs back to the solenoid?

I had this corrode on mine. Relays engaged but no spin on the starter.

When I wiggled it, it parted. I removed it & soldered a heavy gauge cable in- all good.

Pots & kettles there Tony H! Your last post contains nothing but insults! Let's just agree/disagree that there are dodgy MOT testers out there who will bend the rules to make more money from unknowing drivers, just as there are very good testers who perform an excellent service for their custome...

i read that post a few times, and it still dont make any sense to me, and why would you let your dad drive around with leaking shocks? anyhow :ymhug: They weren't leaking-that's the point I was making. Shocks working properly + signs of leakage = dodgy kwik-fit fitter looking for a sale. Don't you ...

or even theyre gas shocks from theyre arsholes :hyst Indeed! That one was a Kwik-fit tester who failed my Dad's car for rear shocks leaking oil. Knowing they were gas-pressurised and having given the car a look-over before it went in for it's MOT, I thought it was unlikely the shocks would perform ...

Good for you, you oviously apply some sense to your tests. I guess they are lots of car-owners out there who don't know their ambers from their ar**holes?

Never mind, the UK govt is considering making the MOT tests every biannual instead of annual. You'll only see them every two years!

Had a look about VAGcat: The disc braked cables are 1750mm in length (for the estate) and have part number 357609721E. Drum braked estates (no length mentioned) are part number 357609721. The outer cable clamp looks different, so it looks as if new cables would be required? Going on other cars, the ...