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by ct.p
Sun Feb 06, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 ... Now for sale
Replies: 803
Views: 39594

Re: B5.5 ... Now for sale

Now for sale, please see here...

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by ct.p
Wed Dec 22, 2021 10:09 am
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)
Replies: 35
Views: 2896

Re: New one, Gaz will like this ;-)

Those seats... are they "ribbed for her pleasure" ? :hyst
by ct.p
Tue Aug 10, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 ... Now for sale
Replies: 803
Views: 39594

Re: B5.5 ... The END

The car is going strong in my son's ownership, but is not nearly ever as clean as when I had it. Anyway... I've got a pair of genuine B5.5 headlights I need to get rid of if anyone is interested. Very, good condition, the lenses are like new, but you will need to swap over your levelling motors into...
by ct.p
Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:38 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Ventilator goes on when accelarating
Replies: 9
Views: 685

Re: Ventilator goes on when accelarating

I would suggest that the brushes in the fan motor are almost worn out.
by ct.p
Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: New turbo & full arm kit time
Replies: 21
Views: 4430

Re: New turbo & full arm kit time

Gazwould wrote: Wed Oct 28, 2020 4:46 pmBeru for the glow worms was easy .
Yeh, they only took you about three months to buy them :-
by ct.p
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:52 am
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 ... Now for sale
Replies: 803
Views: 39594

Re: B5.5 ... The END

And.... Since I gifted the B5.5 to my eldest son back in March, he has put about 30k on the car including a grand European tour! The old Hector is running well and fast approaching 180k miles now. He is looking after it well. As for me, I had yet another Cardiac Arrest in late August but this time e...
by ct.p
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:33 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: New turbo & full arm kit time
Replies: 21
Views: 4430

Re: New turbo & full arm kit time

Lemforder are the OE gold standard and then Meyle HD's

I fitted a mid range Febi kit before U fitted a Meyle set, the Febi's were junk. But as above some people have a lot of success with the cheapo kits.

No idea about the turbo.
by ct.p
Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:28 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: 2004 coolant bypass hose cap
Replies: 6
Views: 3049

Re: 2004 coolant bypass hose cap

Coolant preheater flow or return and on early PD's also a take flow or return for the fuel filter cooler.
by ct.p
Tue Jun 09, 2020 10:47 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Dipstick tube orientation
Replies: 6
Views: 679

Re: Dipstick tube orientation

It bends away from the engine.
by ct.p
Sun May 17, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Top suspension mount bolt
Replies: 8
Views: 663

Re: Top suspension mount bolt

Are these the little ones with a 13mm head that hold the carrier bracket to the body?

If so, drill it through and fit a nut a bolt. Check for lower access first.
by ct.p
Sun May 17, 2020 9:49 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Coolant leak - can anyone tell me which pipe I need?
Replies: 6
Views: 627

Re: Coolant leak - can anyone tell me which pipe I need?

There is a coolant distribution flange / manifold at the back of the head under the tandem fuel / vac pump. The coolant flange has an 'o' ring to the head and they fail. Pig of a job to change. There is also a coolant breather hose between the coolant flange and tandem pump that can also sometimes f...
by ct.p
Wed May 13, 2020 1:28 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Front control arms change / damper removal
Replies: 9
Views: 676

Re: Front control arms change / damper removal

Just take the upper arm carrier / cradle out, it takes but a few minutes. It also allows you, on the bench, to set the correct angle of the arms to the cradle before tightening the bolts. Doing this on the car would be a guess and will lead to the bushes quickly wearing out. By far the biggest issue...
by ct.p
Sun Apr 19, 2020 4:14 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Colour coded plastics?
Replies: 1
Views: 7073

Re: Colour coded plastics?

It has been done but for the door lowers it is like painting the Forth Bridge, they need re-doing and re-doing and re-doing.

Front and rear valances are fine though if the correct paint is used.
by ct.p
Tue Apr 07, 2020 10:41 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Weak brakes
Replies: 8
Views: 705

Re: Weak brakes

Thanks for all the reply's guys, within the last 12 months I have done a full brake service new fluid, discs and pads. The old ones were like the pics of the discs above, like I say its stops okay but is not sensitive at all ?? Which was what made me think mabey a broken vac line. Hmmmmmmm Could be...
by ct.p
Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:48 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: Well at least fuel prices are currently low!
Replies: 8
Views: 8072

Re: Well at least fuel prices are currently low!

Typical.

Twenty years of buying expensive privately funded fuel since I last had a company car.

And now it is as cheap as it was twenty years ago and I've just got a company car with a fuel card.

Never mind.
by ct.p
Mon Apr 06, 2020 1:53 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Weak brakes
Replies: 8
Views: 705

Re: Weak brakes

The brakes should be razor sharp and very strong to the point of feeling like an on/off switch compared to many cars. I'd suggest the pads are contaminated, the fluid is old, the bearing surfaces the pads slide on are dirty, the discs are worn etc or a combination of all the above. Again, when worki...
by ct.p
Fri Mar 27, 2020 9:39 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 ... Now for sale
Replies: 803
Views: 39594

Re: B5.5 ... The END

Will you still do work on it Col ? Hopefully he'll remap it https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/styles/default/xenforo/asn/aa/undwech.gif Glad it's not going far . Let us know your thoughts on the 330e . Yes, most likely but I'll take more of a supervisory role in looking after it though. Remap, was done...
by ct.p
Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:18 pm
Forum: MEMBERS MOTORS AND MUGSHOTS
Topic: B5.5 ... Now for sale
Replies: 803
Views: 39594

Re: B5.5 ... The END

Well that's it.

New job, company car and the Passat has gone.

But not far, I've given it to my eldest son.
by ct.p
Wed Mar 18, 2020 9:25 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Pastures new.
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: Pastures new.

I start on the new job on Monday, although initially i'll be working from home due to the covid19 mayhem and initially i'll also being using the Passat. With regard to cars the new companies policy with regard to personal cars is that they can only be up to six years old so the Passat will be redund...
by ct.p
Fri Mar 06, 2020 1:45 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Pastures new.
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Re: Pastures new.

probably best to go for an allowance rather than company car as they will probably only have crappy options available. Bro got an Arteon, theres no feel to the new cars he preferred the drive of my b5.5 and even i do compared to my 2011 audi a6. Passat b5/5.5 has to be one of the best cars of all t...
by ct.p
Wed Mar 04, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Pastures new.
Replies: 6
Views: 787

Pastures new.

I'm in the process of changing jobs and the new company has a rule of no car older than five years old. It is either a company car or a car allowance. My old place didn't care less how old your car was. So that obviously means my trusty and perfectly good sixteen year old Highline Estate does not fi...
by ct.p
Wed Mar 04, 2020 9:40 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: B5 Track rod end.......
Replies: 5
Views: 730

Re: B5 Track rod end.......

These very seldom cause any problems, it is normally the balljoint that gives up first.

Meyle HD track rod ends do not have the rubber inserts for reference however this may not be the answer as there is likely to be an underlying problem.
by ct.p
Mon Mar 02, 2020 6:20 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Power steering pump
Replies: 5
Views: 614

Re: Power steering pump

I'm pretty sure it isn't the alternator pulley. I changed that and the viscose fan bearing a few years ago.

The PAS pulley seems to have a little bit of a wobble on it.
by ct.p
Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:30 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Power steering pump
Replies: 5
Views: 614

Power steering pump

My PAS pump is starting to chirp and sing like a canary and needs replacing pronto.

In all my time on here I cannot recall anyone reporting one as failed. Or am I imagining it?

Looks like it might be do-able without faffing with the front end as well.
by ct.p
Mon Mar 02, 2020 4:23 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Minimentals:- Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5D Manual
Replies: 37
Views: 16181

Re: Minimentals:- Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5D Manual

How very 1982 ! What is your call sign? It has to be "Action Man" :-bd Haha. Well, the Jeeps called “Thingamajigga” so just going with that lol. You’de be surprised the conversations I pick up on it [emoji38][emoji38][emoji38] 54 Passat Wagon PD175 99’ Audi S4 Avant 2.7 QTO ;) 01’ Cheroke...