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by maclee
Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Power Steering Coolant Pipe - B3
Replies: 9
Views: 1593

Re: Power Steering Coolant Pipe - B3

It's not a coolant pipe, it's just a rubber hose from the res to the PAS pump, and runs in a concertina plastic sleeve (which is split along its length to fit over the hose). Obviously the hose may be leaking, but it is all very flexible and you should be able to dress it along the metalwork so as t...
by maclee
Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:54 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: help help interor headliner
Replies: 7
Views: 1475

Re: help help interor headliner

Is you car an estate or a saloon, and does it have a sunroof? I am breaking a B3 saloon (no sunroof) at the moment. If that is of any interest, let me know and I will have a closer look at the condition of the headlining for you. You can obtain a spray adhesive for holding carpets down, (from any pr...
by maclee
Sun Jun 12, 2011 1:57 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Help, any ideas,B3 leaking rain water.
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Help, any ideas,B3 leaking rain water.

Yes :)

PM me your email address and I will send photos if you like, (the car I am dismantling has no bonnet so I hope I can get a clear photo for you if you think it may help). I is raining here at the moment so I will have to wait for it to stop first.
by maclee
Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Help, any ideas,B3 leaking rain water.
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Help, any ideas,B3 leaking rain water.

ps. Forgot to say that if you find the plenum cover is broken I have one available from the 1991 B3 I am dismantling.
by maclee
Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:25 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Help, any ideas,B3 leaking rain water.
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Re: Help, any ideas,B3 leaking rain water.

If water is allowed to accumulate in the plenum chamber it will enter the passenger's footwell by running past the heater blower. Check that there is no debris blocking the drainage hole in the plenum chamber, Also, check that the plastic cover, (which you would remove to gain access to the wiper me...
by maclee
Sat Jun 11, 2011 6:06 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Water hose supplier for GT 16v auto
Replies: 4
Views: 846

Re: Water hose supplier for GT 16v auto

I am dismantling an 8v 1991 automatic, see thread in this forum if you have not already done so!

Hoses on the auto will be different from the manual because of the presence of the ATF cooler.

Not sure in the 16v and 8v hoses are the same though.
by maclee
Fri Jun 10, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: B3 variant tyre pressure
Replies: 6
Views: 4791

Re: B3 variant tyre pressure

Usually on VWs there is a label on the inside of the fuel filler flap which states the tyre pressures for that car, however, on my B3, (which I am reluctantly dismantling for parts btw!), it is on the inside of the glovebox lid. Check both locations and see if yours is still there. On mine (with 185...
by maclee
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:56 am
Forum: B3 & B4 PASSATS
Topic: Breaking white 1991 B3 2.0 8v Auto saloon
Replies: 1
Views: 699

Breaking white 1991 B3 2.0 8v Auto saloon

Hi Folks. The title says it all really :) Drop me a PM or an email to maclee@waitrose.com if there is anything you are looking for. Some parts have already gone, and I will not sell anything I know to be bad. Sensible prices :) Location: Norfolk, but can send items by post/courier. All the best.