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by passat-pd130
Fri Jan 04, 2019 1:01 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: How to stop battery going flat when car not in use ?
Replies: 18
Views: 2690

Re: How to stop battery going flat when car not in use ?

I have a solar charger if i leave the car for a week or 2 definatly works! or if its parked up in the garage i use a smart charger.

could be doing with replacing the battery on it TBH its geting slow to turn over in the frosty mornings
by passat-pd130
Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Revs drop slowly between gear changes
Replies: 6
Views: 1548

Re: Revs drop slowly between gear changes

clutch switch! mine had no cruse control but still had the switch changed it and its fine now.
by passat-pd130
Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:30 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Upgraded my Main Beam bulbs to LED 6000K 160W bulbs...happy with results
Replies: 57
Views: 8434

Re: Upgraded my Main Beam bulbs to LED 6000K 160W bulbs...happy with results

i have ordered a set for my Hi Beam now and another set for the wifes C1
by passat-pd130
Mon Dec 17, 2018 12:53 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: What service items needed when turbo removed for cleaning?
Replies: 5
Views: 1264

Re: What service items needed when turbo removed for cleaning?

hi, you should replace the inlet and exhaust gasket on the head the exhaust to turbo gasket and the oil return gasket, this is what i would do if it was for a customer....i have done mine without using any consumables was a rush job on a saturday night lol, i use silicone vacuum tube think 6mm id (c...
by passat-pd130
Wed Dec 12, 2018 3:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: injectors
Replies: 17
Views: 2584

Re: injectors

your standard injectiors will max out the std turbo i have saw the injectors run 250ish i have my wagon running about 170BHP decat egr delete and front mount ic std 1749 turbo, fast enough for what it is, it actualy eats tyres and brings the TC light on in 4th
by passat-pd130
Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: MOMENTARILY DEPRESSED
Replies: 9
Views: 1739

Re: MOMENTARILY DEPRESSED

depending what year if it was a 335D it could be between 270 and 313BHP and huge torque figure so would even give the Audi a good run.

Colin
by passat-pd130
Wed Nov 14, 2018 12:26 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mud flaps wagon
Replies: 8
Views: 1983

Re: Mud flaps wagon

universal ones would fit ok on the front but the rear on the wagon has no flat inner surface to mount them on hence i would like a genuine fitted set for the rear.
by passat-pd130
Mon Nov 12, 2018 12:42 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Any recommendations for HID light kit?
Replies: 17
Views: 4277

Re: Any recommendations for HID light kit?

been in a month no condensation yet drove 4.5 hrs to east midlands in probably the worst rain in months!...infact my old daily wagon has never had the rubber boot, previous keeper must have lost them :roll:
by passat-pd130
Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Any recommendations for HID light kit?
Replies: 17
Views: 4277

Re: Any recommendations for HID light kit?

i just put a set of nighteye LED H7 in my passat, by far the best lamps i have ever fitted, ive had 55w HID 100w HID 100w halogen osram night breaker Ring + cant remember what ones and the Nighteye are better than them all hands down. i wouod post pics of the comparison but its a nightmare to put p...
by passat-pd130
Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mud flaps wagon
Replies: 8
Views: 1983

Re: Mud flaps wagon

at least you have some lol im still on the look out for a set!
by passat-pd130
Fri Nov 09, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Any recommendations for HID light kit?
Replies: 17
Views: 4277

Re: Any recommendations for HID light kit?

i just put a set of nighteye LED H7 in my passat, by far the best lamps i have ever fitted, ive had 55w HID 100w HID 100w halogen osram night breaker Ring + cant remember what ones and the Nighteye are better than them all hands down. i wouod post pics of the comparison but its a nightmare to put pi...
by passat-pd130
Mon Nov 05, 2018 1:06 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mud flaps wagon
Replies: 8
Views: 1983

Re: Mud flaps wagon

I have been looking for weeks in the breakers yards local to me but not had any luck, there is some genuine ones on ebay now and then but the wagon rears are specific.
Will just need to keep looking
Cheers
by passat-pd130
Sun Nov 04, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mud flaps wagon
Replies: 8
Views: 1983

Mud flaps wagon

Been looking for a set of genuine mud flaps for my wagon but there getting rare now, has anyone got aftermarket ones fitted and do the fit properly?
Thanks
by passat-pd130
Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Replacing rear shock absorbers on B5 1.9tdi Estate
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

Re: Replacing rear shock absorbers on B5 1.9tdi Estate

tbh only had issues with the upper pinch bolts once or twice that was on passats that i had just bought, once they are cleaned or replaced if required they usualy come out no problem after that i use innotec grease ive done over 100k in my old wagon and replaced them at the begining of ownership and...
by passat-pd130
Tue Oct 30, 2018 12:19 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: How many miles are you getting from a tank ???
Replies: 11
Views: 2035

Re: How many miles are you getting from a tank ???

I average about 500 to a tank on the 4motion wagon
by passat-pd130
Mon Oct 29, 2018 12:55 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Replacing rear shock absorbers on B5 1.9tdi Estate
Replies: 6
Views: 1427

Re: Replacing rear shock absorbers on B5 1.9tdi Estate

i reused all the original bolts.
by passat-pd130
Thu Sep 13, 2018 11:55 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Retrofit front fogs?
Replies: 13
Views: 2619

Re: Retrofit front fogs?

ive never found a good retrofit loom that was sensably priced, i have just fitted the lamps and grills in to my wagon have the switch ready just need to find a loom.
by passat-pd130
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:50 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mapped PD130
Replies: 7
Views: 2009

Re: Mapped PD130

looks nice and smoth, they pull like a train with a decent map, what else has been done or is it completly standard?
by passat-pd130
Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:54 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Selling spares or repair
Replies: 6
Views: 2023

Re: Selling spares or repair

pm sent
by passat-pd130
Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: No glow plug light
Replies: 2
Views: 1057

Re: No glow plug light

glow plug light rarely comes on unless its very cold frosty snowy conditions, if its only since its been serviced its likely you have an air leek and the diesel is running back somewhere have a good check over the filter housing and pipes, i have a diesel heater on my sport that has an allen head to...
by passat-pd130
Mon Aug 27, 2018 11:20 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Selling spares or repair
Replies: 6
Views: 2023

Re: Selling spares or repair

where abouts are you?
by passat-pd130
Mon Aug 20, 2018 8:40 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Luk tandem pump
Replies: 0
Views: 2052

Luk tandem pump

Has anyone got an LUK tandem pump spare working or not?

What have you got

Cheers
by passat-pd130
Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:31 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbocharger
Replies: 8
Views: 2181

Re: Turbocharger

thats a very good price, whats the intercooler like on it? there bad for chafeing at the front where the plastic scoop sits.

Colin
by passat-pd130
Mon Jul 30, 2018 11:40 am
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Turbocharger
Replies: 8
Views: 2181

Re: Turbocharger

i bought a new core from ebay 3 weeks ago cost me £80 been to skegness fully loaded back up to scotland towed my caravan fully loaded last week day trip to newcastle so far its been ok no issues as yet took me 3 hours to replace it.
by passat-pd130
Sat Jul 21, 2018 10:50 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Mud flaps
Replies: 0
Views: 1331

Mud flaps

Looking for a set for my wagon would like genuine but not having much luck, is there any others that any of you have used?
I want them to fit properly.

Cheers