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by mrderv
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:40 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Crankshaft Position Sensor - ouch
Replies: 14
Views: 1270

Re: Crankshaft Position Sensor - ouch

Just wanted to report that this was fixed after glow plugs were replaced along with loom and a new battery. Nightmare but got there in the end. Good to hear - I have a rod bearing change to do on mine then a DMF replacement followed by a DSG oil and filter change. Waiting for some warmer weather as...
by mrderv
Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:39 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: Crankshaft Position Sensor - ouch
Replies: 14
Views: 1270

Re: Crankshaft Position Sensor - ouch

moka wrote: Fri Feb 17, 2023 5:09 pm Just wanted to report that this was fixed after glow plugs were replaced along with loom and a new battery. Nightmare but got there in the end.
Nice one. Worth the effort
by mrderv
Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Head unit upgrade from rcd310 to rns315
Replies: 4
Views: 1050

Re: Head unit upgrade from rcd310 to rns315

Ross-tech forum would be a good start
by mrderv
Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:28 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Head unit upgrade from rcd310 to rns315
Replies: 4
Views: 1050

Re: Head unit upgrade from rcd310 to rns315

The phone/voice button on the steering wheel needs activating using VCDS. THere's not a lot of info you'll get in the MFD for nav, it just shows direction arrows of your next turn, better off just using the 315 screen for nav. If you've swapped from the 310 to 315, the MFD will need programming to g...
by mrderv
Mon Feb 20, 2023 9:20 pm
Forum: B7 PASSAT -2011 on..
Topic: Turbo issues.... or not??
Replies: 13
Views: 1286

Re: Turbo issues.... or not??

Changed MAF sensor and now getting P1592 fault. From search this may be due to 1) shorting or break in wires from maf to ecu 2) bad earthing 3) cos I used a third party MAF sensor it may mean this is why previous overboost codes have disappeared and may return if oem maf sensor fitted. 4) also some...
by mrderv
Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:13 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Rear Brakepad fitment issues
Replies: 2
Views: 797

Rear Brakepad fitment issues

Has anyone had issues with pad fitment on the rear discs? I replaced the discs and pads 2 weeks ago (pagid discs and eicher pads). However, the rear pads make a knocking noise when braking. I stripped it all down and found the pads are loose in the carrier (about 1mm movement), allowing them to ratt...
by mrderv
Fri Feb 10, 2023 4:43 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Cam Belt Change
Replies: 14
Views: 838

Re: Cam Belt Change

dave_1 wrote: Fri Feb 10, 2023 3:41 pm all tsi engines now due to misfire problems after belt change need this tool
Thanks for clarifying :)

I thought it was just the 1.5 manual that suffered the long reported kangaroo'ing issue, didn't realise the older 1.4 was affected too :0
by mrderv
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:38 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Cam Belt Change
Replies: 14
Views: 838

Re: Cam Belt Change

So it is #-o

Is that procedure for the 1.5 the same as the 1.4?
by mrderv
Wed Feb 08, 2023 4:12 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Cam Belt Change
Replies: 14
Views: 838

Re: Cam Belt Change

dave_1 wrote: Wed Feb 08, 2023 3:28 pm This is why there so much and not many people want to touch them
I know of a few now that have had all sorts of running problems when not using this tool but using the old school bar and pin or even tipex

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buCx-fN7xRQ
Edit: my bad, wrong engine
by mrderv
Sun Feb 05, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Re: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start

Its amazing that a dead battery can throw up so many phantom faults. That's just sensitive electronics unfortunately

Glad the battery has sorted it.
by mrderv
Thu Feb 02, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Coolant pump for charge pressure cooler P190D00
Replies: 3
Views: 683

Re: Coolant pump for charge pressure cooler P190D00

B8Madeira wrote: Thu Feb 02, 2023 3:49 pm Hi mrderv, thanks for your reply.
Well, I was told the second one was a geniune vw part :-??, Is there a way of checking this with obd11? Or does the pump need to come out to check it?

Thanks
Pump out to check unfortunately.

Hopefully @Crasher will be able to advise shortly
by mrderv
Thu Feb 02, 2023 1:50 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Coolant pump for charge pressure cooler P190D00
Replies: 3
Views: 683

Re: Coolant pump for charge pressure cooler P190D00

Was it a genuine VW part they have replaced it with?

@Crasher has mentioned on another forum about this pump, aftermarket ones can sometimes be un-recognized by the ECU. He only fits Genuine VW as a replacement for this.
by mrderv
Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:43 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Cam Belt Change
Replies: 14
Views: 838

Re: Cam Belt Change

And? You're not going to let the first quote put you off the Passat? Shop around. My old 2013 B7 is still going with nearly 198k on the clock. Still not needed anything major apart from the usual servicing. Keep asking the guy that bought it how its going, he's got no complaints, still drives like a...
by mrderv
Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Cam Belt Change
Replies: 14
Views: 838

Re: Cam Belt Change

Have you thought about taking it to a VW independent specialist?
by mrderv
Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:49 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Re: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start

Thank you for replying guys Battery is approx 2 year old. I changed it myself I asked garage and he said no chance it's battery. He said it's some faulty electrical thing or maybe ECU. Did the garage do a battery test though? Age of the battery may be overlooked as a factor, its not uncommon for a ...
by mrderv
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:19 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Re: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start

Also, worth listing all the fault codes you have from OBD11, It may help narrow down some issues
by mrderv
Fri Jan 27, 2023 3:17 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start
Replies: 9
Views: 688

Re: Limp mode / cuts out / wont start

Been a while since I been on here (divorce, court and moving 3 times) eek. Anyway my Passat has given me much grief this past 2 weeks. It is a 2016 DSG. It cut out at 15mph and wouldnt restart until I cleared faults with OBDeleven. I could hear the fuel pump making a knocking noise so replaced it w...
by mrderv
Thu Jan 26, 2023 2:13 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Cam Belt Change
Replies: 14
Views: 838

Re: Cam Belt Change

fredthefifth wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 1:44 pm Anyone got any rough idea of what a cam belt changes costs at a dealership on a 2018 1.4TSi?
If you google your local dealership, most of them have their own VW website, and have a servicing section which will list the cost of a cambelt service.
by mrderv
Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:08 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Android Auto/Carplay Activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1003

Re: Android Auto/Carplay Activation

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by mrderv
Mon Jan 23, 2023 4:05 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Fog light disassembly / cleaning
Replies: 2
Views: 575

Re: Fog light disassembly / cleaning

If it were the headlight i'd say have a go, but as the fog units are relatively cheap compared to headlights, I'd get a replacement to save you the hassle.

The lens is bonded to the housing, and requires heat to soften the bonding agent.
by mrderv
Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:01 pm
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Android Auto/Carplay Activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1003

Re: Android Auto/Carplay Activation

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by mrderv
Wed Jan 18, 2023 8:51 am
Forum: B6/CC PASSATS
Topic: And now that almost every mechanical fault was cured…..
Replies: 5
Views: 1103

Re: And now that almost every mechanical fault was cured…..

If its still spinning, I'd say alternator fault. I had a clutch pulley pack in on my old B7, but it still charged the battery. The pulley just sounded like a broken tensioner chattering. Mind, the clutch pulley was a git to remove, ended up rounding the hex on the end of the shaft which ruined it, s...
by mrderv
Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:07 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Android Auto/Carplay Activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1003

Re: Android Auto/Carplay Activation

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by mrderv
Tue Jan 17, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: B8 Passat 2014 on
Topic: Android Auto/Carplay Activation
Replies: 15
Views: 1003

Re: Android Auto/Carplay Activation

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by mrderv
Mon Jan 16, 2023 1:46 pm
Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & NEWBIES
Topic: Hello
Replies: 9
Views: 1128

Re: Hello

... 4. I was expecting this car to use / require AdBlue as it's a Euro 6, but I cannot find the filler port in the boot or next to the fuel port... From reading another thread here and a few other places, it seems like this car might not actually use AdBlue at all! Weird! I had assumed all Euro 6 d...