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by dopeman1979
Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:27 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage
Replies: 14
Views: 3555

Re: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage

I dont really remember but it was the good one trust me.. i spent arount 350 for the kit 700 for the turbo pkus labor.. wasnt a cheap party but it was well worth it for peace of mind.. untill now
by dopeman1979
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:20 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage
Replies: 14
Views: 3555

Re: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage

Garage refuses to admit responsability.. i am more interested of what my right are and what they can or cant do
by dopeman1979
Mon Jan 23, 2017 6:18 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage
Replies: 14
Views: 3555

Re: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage

Yeah ive red that.. not much use...
by dopeman1979
Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage
Replies: 14
Views: 3555

Re: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage

yes, no difference. but its enough to cold start and rev it like crazy to damage an engine. dont have to drive it a lot. last time my mate was in a hurry and tried to leave qiuck with his a6 2.0tdi. jumped in, good rev and 300yards from his drive the oil pump message popped up...
by dopeman1979
Mon Jan 23, 2017 5:23 pm
Forum: CAR RELATED CHAT
Topic: Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage
Replies: 14
Views: 3555

Good advice needed. engine seized whilst at garage

So here's the story, will try to be as short as possible on the 5th I was involved in a small accident, not my fault, someone drove into me from behind, not a big issue, rear bumper damaged, car is a Passat B6 07reg estate. 2.0tdi phoned the insurance company and they arranged the car to be dropped ...
by dopeman1979
Sat Jan 07, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Does your DSG do this ?
Replies: 5
Views: 2064

Re: Does your DSG do this ?

nope. mine one is smooth as anything
by dopeman1979
Fri Jan 06, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Paint comparisons
Replies: 4
Views: 960

Re: Paint comparisons

trust me its a huuuuge difference, i had on my drive my passat lc9x and a non metallic polo.... same year and pain difference was big. even in same color code u get differences from car to car... some will stay in the sun longer or in a garage etc...
by dopeman1979
Sun Jan 01, 2017 9:42 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Highline heated mirrors
Replies: 5
Views: 1305

Re: Highline heated mirrors

not true. pointing to 12 oclock alone will do the trick.
by dopeman1979
Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:32 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: VW PASSAT B5 1.9 TDI HIGHLINE 130PD FOR SALE!!! (CAT C)
Replies: 5
Views: 944

Re: VW PASSAT B5 1.9 TDI HIGHLINE 130PD FOR SALE!!! (CAT C)

no, u dont just change the mechanic... u have to shoot him for this... :D
by dopeman1979
Fri Dec 02, 2016 4:53 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: DPF Delete or Clean in Hertfordshire?
Replies: 14
Views: 2785

Re: DPF Delete or Clean in Hertfordshire?

got mine done in nw9. so not too far. by done mean deleted and remaped. very happy with result.
by dopeman1979
Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hi everyone from Hungary!
Replies: 5
Views: 427

Re: Hi everyone from Hungary!

the guy is amazed and happy to meet fellow hungarians on an uk forum... better switch to english so wont offend anyone. and yes, i am also hungarian.
by dopeman1979
Sun Nov 20, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hi everyone from Hungary!
Replies: 5
Views: 427

Re: Hi everyone from Hungary!

Isten hozott... :wink:
by dopeman1979
Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Car taking too long to warm up :-(
Replies: 7
Views: 1726

Re: Car taking too long to warm up :-(

mine one the same...aprox 10min drive to get to 90c. same engine and egr blanked
by dopeman1979
Sat Oct 29, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Dropping rear subframe?
Replies: 3
Views: 1381

Re: Dropping rear subframe?

yes rear subframe is only 4bolts and will come off in 20min max. dont remember the brake pipe being in my way though but subframe removal is easy once the cars up
by dopeman1979
Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:26 pm
Forum: GENERAL CHAT
Topic: passate DSG Estate to buy or not
Replies: 8
Views: 2409

Re: passate DSG Estate to buy or not

make sure dsg was serviced right and that is working right... can be an expensive game... if it does work right you will love it
by dopeman1979
Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:40 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Passat SE Business
Replies: 2
Views: 1488

Re: Passat SE Business

h7
by dopeman1979
Tue Oct 11, 2016 12:57 pm
Forum: B5 & B5.5 PASSATS
Topic: Clutch slipping ??
Replies: 30
Views: 3568

Re: Clutch slipping ??

when a clutch slips it slips. simple as that. change it.
by dopeman1979
Fri Sep 23, 2016 7:05 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hello from London
Replies: 10
Views: 457

Re: Hello from London

nope, wasnt me
by dopeman1979
Fri Sep 16, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: MOT emission test fail!!!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 2677

Re: MOT emission test fail!!!!!

they do but irrelevant here.. just switch esp off
by dopeman1979
Thu Sep 15, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: CCC-TECH TUNING COMPANY
Topic: B6 2.0TDI remap
Replies: 23
Views: 14877

Re: B6 2.0TDI remap

hmm. only time i checked and tested was on a 5k milles round trip on a summer in Europe and was around 50mpg. was very happy...
my everyday driving is a 40milles commute and mix of motorway and london traffic but very happy with her thirst.
i only put fuel from shell and runnin on 18inch
by dopeman1979
Wed Sep 14, 2016 9:12 pm
Forum: CCC-TECH TUNING COMPANY
Topic: B6 2.0TDI remap
Replies: 23
Views: 14877

Re: B6 2.0TDI remap

just to give u an ideea this is mine, dpf egr off remaped . stock was 170bhp and its the dsg version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EJi4c0nPbY
by dopeman1979
Mon Sep 12, 2016 3:33 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hello from London
Replies: 10
Views: 457

Re: Hello from London

found it on ebay.de was cheap also
by dopeman1979
Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:18 pm
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: DSG odd problem
Replies: 6
Views: 1185

Re: DSG odd problem

i've driven the car with this problem for aprox 3months or 15k milles and yes, you can get use to it and let it roll in D before you put your foot down but no, its not normal. once mechatronic unit was changed and adaptation via VAG COM done things changed and its a big difference. i recommend fixin...
by dopeman1979
Wed Sep 07, 2016 10:36 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: DSG odd problem
Replies: 6
Views: 1185

Re: DSG odd problem

my one did exactly the same. the cure was the mechatronic being replaced. no fault codes nothing.
by dopeman1979
Mon Aug 01, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: OTHER VAG OR NON . .
Topic: key coding in cornwall
Replies: 2
Views: 8741

Re: key coding in cornwall

its not. price is correct